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Sound Off: What’s in a name?
Submitted by BakerBlog on March 20, 2008 - 2:07pm.
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Band names are like the oft-quoted line from Shakespeare: Some are as sweet as a rose, but some just plain stink. Whether a group’s name aptly represents its image and sound or simply serves as a way to alphabetize their discs in a record store, all bands must come up with one – for better or worse.
What are some of your favorite band names? Which ones should have been left on drawing board?
To get the ball rolling, here are just a few for each column from this blogger’s perspective:
Sweet – Radiohead, Soundgarden, The Replacements
Stinks – Death Cab for Cutie, Hoobastank, Limp Bizkit
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Back to page topHow about Iron Maiden and the Dixie Chicks.
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Back to page topCan't forget about Jimmy Eat World. Not sure if that fits in the sweet or stinks bucket.
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Back to page topSoul Coughing is a great name.
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Back to page topjennyjean; the one eye photo still doesn't do it for me-kind of creepy. Let's see the whole face. I think there is some real beauty there.
Hootie and the Blowfish...
Back to page topHootie and the Blowfish
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Back to page topSweet - Jars of Clay, A-ha, Bangles
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Back to page topFrankie Goes to Hollywood
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Midnight Oil
(Yeah there's a 70's80's theme here)
Always loved Beastie Boys...
Back to page topAlways loved Beastie Boys ... not so much Bullet Boys.
Sweet - Loverboy, Air...
Back to page topSweet - Loverboy, Air Supply.
Not - Hermit's Hermits.
HOTT: Quiet Riot...
Back to page topHOTT:
Quiet Riot (Oxymoron!!)
ABBA (Palidrome and acronym for each band members name)
Bubble Puppy (...how can you NOT like that?)
KISS (who's parent didn't tell you that standed for "Knights in Satan's Service" when you were a kid??)
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Toad The Wet Sprocket
Swingin' Utters
P.S. Dump Your Boyfriend (LOVE THAT!!)
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The Call
The The (...seriously!)
OK, ANYTHING that starts with the word "The"
Puff Daddy, P. Diddy or any derivitive of the ever-annoying Sean "Puffy" Combs...blech!
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Back to page topI think the following Artist/Band names are cool.
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Harry.....I talked with...
Back to page topHarry.....I talked with Dr.Phil and I think we can get you on in mid april to deal with your Issues
Who the Hell is Dr. Phil and...
Back to page topWho the Hell is Dr. Phil and what issues might those be?
Harry......Taking into...
Back to page topHarry......Taking into account your screen name plus the fact that you like names that are somewhat related to body parts I would say that you have anal issues. Or at the very least you could possibly be anal retentive.
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Back to page topIs straightening out the Dorito display at Sam's Club (Cool Ranch with the Cool Ranch, Nacho by the other Nachos, etc.)considered anal retentive?
Mrsbahls......not at...
Back to page topMrsbahls......not at all...you and harry are good to go....bahls to the walls..lol
Pat, I agree with you. I...
Back to page topPat, I agree with you. I think anyone that has their username as harrybahls, needs to speak with Dr Phil. If there is a mrsharrybahls, they really deserve each other. Hey harrybahls, have an ounce of class.
Kidjon, Please click on the...
Back to page topKidjon,
Please click on the link below. Go to the second page and read the top of the left column. After you read it, my wife and I expect an apology from you.
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Harvard, I don't think anyone can get classier than that.
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kidjon....google harrys name...
Back to page topkidjon....google harrys name and check out his myspace page. If he went to harvard the future of america looks pretty bleak. LoL
Actually, I think your...
Back to page topActually, I think your parents owe you an apology for naming you Harry with the last name you have. The kids must have been cruel when you were growing up.