who from Britian makes your all time top ten acts and why?

everybody who knows me knows that the Bee Gees are my favorite Brit act ever.

Lewis Taylor, Cream, Omar Lye-Fook, George Michael, David Bowie, James Blake, Tricky, Portishead, King Crimson, and Massive Attack. I've been enjoying Moko and NAO a lot lately too.

There's a lot.. The Beatles, Stones, Bowie, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, Elton John, The Cure.. Not sure if that is final and not really in order but that's 10 great ones.

Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
David Bowie
The Clash
The Cure
Massive Attack
PJ Harvey
Radiohead
Portishead
Tricky

pink floyd
amy winehouse
zeppelin
bowie
the who
the clash
radiohead
queen
coldplay
beatles

just out of my personal top 10

black sabbath
eric clapton
oasis

Bee Gees

Duran duran

Phil COllins

Sade

George Michael

ELton John

the Police/Sting

Culture Club

the Beatles/Paul Mccartney

Simply Red

just missing my ten are
Led Zepplin

David Bowie

Rod Stewart

Human League

Level 42

Kate Bush

the eurhymics/annie lennox

loose ends

ac/dc

ROlling Stones

Queen
Bros (idgaf, this album defined a period of time for me)
Phil Collins
Tears for Fears
Pet Shop Boys
Level 42
Go West
Eurythmics
George Michael
Paul Young

Yes, I am an 80's baby

are also on my list.good picks and list. peace

Any suggestions on where to start?

Personal favorites-

The Clash
Amy Winehouse
Massive Attack
The Specials
Soul II Soul
Tricky
George Michael
Sade
Roni Size
The Police

Oops. Forgot about Lewis Taylor.

And good call on the multiple Level 42 mentions...

Sade
More or less in order

Amy Winehouse
Craig David
M People
Brand New Heavies
Dusty Springfield
Estelle
Adele
Mark Ronson
Beatles

My tastes run a bit narrower than most.

i use to have all their albums. was big on them

The Beatles

Sex Pistols

Radiohead

Spacehog (yeah I know they were living in the USA when they formed, I think, but I'm realizing I don't really like much UK acts after all so in the list they go)

The Police (yeah, I know Stewart is originally from the USA)

Bow Wow Wow


.....I'm tapped out. I'd really hate to even acknowledge Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Cream, the Clash, Jethro Tull, Genesis....not that they're bad but it would be irritating to say I like them in any way.

The Kinks
Elvis Costello
David Bowie
The Beatles
The Smiths
The Clash
PJ Harvey
The Rolling Stones
Queen
Richard Thompson

Who is Richard Thompson?

He was a member of Fairport Convention, a folk-rock band, then went on in the 70s to release albums with his then-wife Linda Thompson, and also a lot of solo work. He's a prolific songwriter and extremely gifted and versatile guitar player

"Cooksferry Queen"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGKkhUkxvc4

"1952 Vincent Black Lightning"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kJdrfzjAg

"Tear-Stained Letter"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKEPO_yB0fA

"Wall of Death"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw1ZDzBoUf8

"The End Of The Rainbow" (be warned, this is a bleak song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRwc_1sILkQ

The Beatles
Portishead
The Smiths
The Cure
Bowie
Stereolab
Radiohead
Pink Floyd
Slowdive

they come to mind first

number 10 is hard....maybe Broadcast, love(d) Trish's voice

Depeche Mode
Doves
The Cure
New Order
David Bowie
Elton John
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Siouxsie & The Banshees
Sade

from an amazing esquire interview: http://noel-gallagher.esquire.co.uk/

"I used to put us at number seven. It went The Beatles, the Stones, the Sex Pistols, The Who, The Kinks… who came in at six? I don’t know. We were at seven. The Smiths were in there, The Specials. Where would I put us now? I guess I’d probably put us in the top 10. We weren’t as great as the greats but we were the best of the rest. We did more than The Stone Roses could fucking even fathom. We’re better than The Verve: couldn’t fucking keep it together for more than six months at a time. If all the greats are in the top four, we’re in the bottom of the top four, we’re kind of constantly fighting for fifth, just missing out. Just missing out on the top four, I’d say."

other highlights (so hard to pick just two)

"I’m aware that Radiohead have never had a fucking bad review. I reckon if Thom Yorke fucking shit into a light bulb and started blowing it like an empty beer bottle it’d probably get 9 out of 10 in fucking Mojo. I’m aware of that."

"I’ll tell you what’s wrong. Fame’s wasted on these cunts today. Bar Kanye. You watch him on the MTV Awards and you think, “You can fucking stay, you’re alright.”"

>"I’m aware that Radiohead have never had a fucking bad
>review. I reckon if Thom Yorke fucking shit into a light bulb
>and started blowing it like an empty beer bottle it’d
>probably get 9 out of 10 in fucking Mojo. I’m aware of
>that."
>

LMAO! Tears!

1. Led Zeppelin
2. The Beatles
3. Radiohead
4. David Bowie
5. Queen
6. Rolling Stones
7. The Smiths
8. The Cure
Gets tricky here, the last 2 spots are a toss up between Black Sabbath, Amy Winehouse, Joy Division, Kate Bush, Portishead, Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd, The Jam & The Who.

Surprised no one went for Slick Rick or DOOM since they were born in London but maybe people forget about that.

In order of what comes to my mind first

Winehouse
Duran Duran
Genesis/Phil Collins
Soul II Soul/Caron Wheeler
Lisa Stansfield
Loose Ends
Radiohead
Beatles
Bee Gees
Sade

Adele is quickly moving onto this list.

EDIT: I forgot about Dusty Springfield. I'm a big fan. I'd put her in over Radiohead.

I got 11. No order..

Led Zeppelin ("Since I've Been Loving You")
Portishead (Expanded my musical boundaries)
Pink Floyd (Weed.)
Elton John ("Rocket Man", Almost Famous)
The Beatles (Abbey Road... esp. "I Want You")
Massive Attack (Portishead)
Queen (Loved 'em before I knew 'em)
David Bowie (The Labyrinth, "Warszawa")
Radiohead (Kid A, "You and Who's Army", Thom's - "The Eraser")
Phil Collins ("The Roof Is Leaking/Droned/Hand in Hand")
Soul II Soul (Club Classics vol. 1)

Honorable:

Donovan ("Hurdy Gurdy Man")
Oasis ("Champagne Supernova")