The The's

MooseJam

If you are in a band and looking for a name try not to call yourself the somethings, it's gotten beyond old at this stage

noby

I thought this was a thread about The The. I guess it is in a way.
Anyway, all the best bands are The something.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

The Tool, The Blind Guardian, The anthrax, The Iron Maiden, The backstreet boys


yeah, I can see your point.

noby

Each to their own Mordeth. I could list a lot of bands that I like that are 'The something'. Maybe you'd disagree, but I don't see how it is beyond old.

youcancallmeal

Are The The's any good? Never heard of them?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

noby wrote:

Each to their own Mordeth. I could list a lot of bands that I like that are 'The something'. Maybe you'd disagree, but I don't see how it is beyond old.

I've no problem with the ****, but I just disagree that all the best bands have the before their name. Granted the best band do, the beatles.. but they're a one-off.

o1s1n

How did that little fad ever happen anyway? It really irritates me. You can more or less guess what a band is going to sound like if it's come out in the last 4 years or so with "The" in the title.

oh and don't get me started on the Beatles

noby

I was kind of paraphrasing Jimmy Rabbitte there; I should have clarified.
I agree: to say that all the best bands have a 'The' is as ridiculous as saying it is tired or predictable. IMO.

John

I love The The. Soul Mining and Dusk are ****ing brilliant.

/blatently ignores most of the posts on this thread.

judas101

wasnt johnny marr in a band called 'the the'?

stovelid

judas101 wrote:

wasnt johnny marr in a band called 'the the'?

Played with them for a while (i think on 'dusk' ?) post smiths.

o1s1n wrote:

You can more or less guess what a band is going to sound like if it's come out in the last 4 years or so with "The" in the title.

I kind of associate 'The {band_name}' with annoying new bands too. Its a very 60's-garage name style. The Kooks. The Hives, The Bravery, The Enemy etc.

Hypnotoad

The hives are class.;)

Killaqueen!!!

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Who...

all the great bands have The ___ names but, yeah it's getting ****ing old when every signle new indie band has The ___ as their name. I mean, COME ON The View, The Rakes....what kinda names are these??? The Fratellis is catchy but The View?! What the hell...

Basq

I just know the one song by The The's unfortunately.

'This Is The Day' - fantastic song though!

melsman

The Definite Article - theres one for ya, dont even try and take it!:D

Frank Grimes

John wrote:

I love The The. Soul Mining and Dusk are ****ing brilliant.

/blatently ignores most of the posts on this thread.

Don't forget Hanky Panky - excellent album.

John

Frank Grimes wrote:

Don't forget Hanky Panky - excellent album.

That's the only The The album I don't have.

Frank Grimes

John wrote:

That's the only The The album I don't have.

I think it's great, and I'm not a Hank Williams or The The fan! you should take a listen. He said in the liner notes that it was to be the first in a series of covers albums, I don't think any more has come of that.

John

I like both Hank Williams and The The so I'd better get around to buying it!