who is the best band to come from Manchester,England?

Question

and what song would you have for the anthem of Manchester

Answer 1

It's got to be New Order. They hav become international stars, creating beats which are modern and original, but have remained true to their Mancunian roots, and could even be said to be proud of them. Bernard Sumner has done a Herculean task in coming out of Ian Curtis' (another god like genius, pure Orpheus) shadow to become one of the best preformers the world has seen.
I also do like the Smiths. Their sound went against the usual deluge of synthesizer based pop, creating a unique sound that sounds just as good today as in1983.
As for an anthem, I would choose Blue Monday, by New Order. This is one of the best selling 12" discs ever, a constant source of inspiration across several types of music, includng dance and electronic, pop and even modern indie. The video as well is ninspirational, funny and clever and will never be bettered. It is also the first New Order song I heard and fell in love with. Genius on a little disc.

Answer 2

Definately "The Smiths" are the greatest band to come out of Manchester, and the greatest in the world.

I would also chose "How Soon Is Now" as an anthem closely followed by "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"

Great Band. Great Music

Answer 3

The Hollies,
Wayne Fontane and the Mindbenders.
Hermans Hermits.

Doesnt matter what Era your looking at, Manchester has produced some great groups and singers. Take That, will have to go on there too, and Shayne Ward, Anyone heard of him since X factor? If you like Music, you can hear good in any group, no matter where they are from. Hmmmm an Anthem? What about, Queen's "We are the Champions" Because we are, at everything.

Answer 4

The Smiths without a doubt although The Roach Twins from Little Hulton are pretty dam good (check out their new CD Got a new Job which is great bluesey rock)
An anthem for Manchester ? There is a light that never goes out by The Smiths

Answer 5

Smiths

but Stone Roses - Fools Gold as the anthem

Answer 6

each and each of here artists are from my residing house city of Toronto, or close to with the aid of. i got here across an internet site with a lot of Canadian artists like DOA, Paul Anka, The wager Who, ok.D Lang, Oscar Peterson, April Wine, Chilliwack, Trooper, Bobby Curtola, Voi Vod, Hank Snow, Mahogany Rush, Leonard Cohen, Loverboy, BTO, etc, and it took extremely awhile to isolate, reproduction and paste this tiny element of the Toronto and section bands. My well-known could be Rush! guy Lombardo (vast band chief) Triumph Lighthouse Crowbar Moxy The Diodes Pat Travers Band Zal Yanovsky (guitarist for The Lovin' Spoonful) Bush Mendelson Joe Steppenwolf Bryan Adams Thundermug FM Barenaked women folk The Tragically Hip Jane Siberry Neil youthful Maestro (hip-hop) Avril Lavigne Helix Toronto Our lady Peace Alanis Morissette Coney Hatch The gruesome Ducklings Gordon Lightfoot Max Webster Alannah Myles Goddo The Kings Blue Rodeo Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) Anvil The Tea occasion Irish Rovers Dutch Mason tough commerce Platinum Blonde Parachute club Harem Scarem Cowboy Junkies Jeff Healey Band Robbie Robertson (The Band) Rick Danko (The Band) The Pursuit of Happiness

Answer 7

The best bands/singers are all from Liverpool, Ireland and Canada. Mancs are rubbish. Well except Def Leppard. They're ok. I have never understood the appeal of Oasis. They are just doing a very bad job of pretending to be the Beatles.

Answer 8

Right Band Wrong Planet or the Roach Twins
Give us a Donner,for the anthem
Though I still like New Shoes,Tight P*ssy

Answer 9

Oasis

I don't know what the anthem should be, but Champagne Supernova is the best song from them.

Answer 10

The Smiths - How Soon is Now is the greatest.
Next up, New order - True Faith.
Last, Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart.