r/musicsuggestions • u/RRE4EVR • 5d ago

Best American rock band of all time

This is obviously a subjective post. As post suggest “all time” so feel free to go back to to the 50’s and please consider that bands from this millennium may not hold up in a couple decades. Also genre blending bands welcome.

Greatful Dead my answer

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u/LowerObject2985 5d ago

Love me some R.E.M, but I think longevity is a negative for them.

5 IRS albums - excellent and innovative

First 5 Warner bros albums - good and transitioning towards commercial success

Last 5 Warner Bros albums - not good and should’ve never been recorded

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u/Similar_Tie3291 5d ago

I agree with this. Although for me personally, the middle 5 are my top 5. Then all the early albums, except I have Up rated slightly higher than Document (I may need to reassess).

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u/LowerObject2985 5d ago

I lived the IRS years so that may influence me a bit as well

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u/Similar_Tie3291 5d ago

Yeah, Out of Time was one of the first four albums I ever owned, so that checks out.