[Denim]

I have at least 2 bands in my collection that start with every letter of the alphabet except for X. I can't leave X out, if there is a suitable band / artist to place there. My musical taste is pretty much mainstream rock from the 60's to now.

Any recomendations?
(I know this is a strange request, what can I say.)

 

[saturnine]

Xiu Xiu? Strange (yet good) band, but not exactly rock.

 

[dvallere]

Well, there was a band just called X. All I remember is the lead singer's name was Exene Cervenka or something like that.

 

[Sovkiller]

Easy one:

XTC

Not my cup of tea at all...and I like the Rock from 60's also...

 

[Davey]

The first two X records are classics, Los Angeles and Wild Gift. Hard to choose a favorite, but LA was the first. Kind of a blend of country folk and punk rock. Pretty big in the early days of punk, with John Doe and Exene trading vocals.

And of course XTC, with Black Sea and English Settlement and Skylarking, among many others. English Settlement is probably my favorite nowadays, or maybe the gentle Mummer, but they have at least a half dozen that could be called classics, that is if you don't get too hung up on that mainstream proviso you mentioned

 

[jonnyhambone]

X (did have Exene Cervanke and John Doe singing and basically rockin' hard...'Los Angeles' is my fav. album)

XTC - had lots of great moments, think I like 'English Settlement' best. Jangly pop with psychedelic swirls and smart lyrics.

not quite but,
Brand X (a jazz fusiony mix of some amazing musicians, inc. Phil Collins on drums).

Generation X (Billy Idol's first band)

 

[FalconP]

X-Japan

 

[mnhnhyouh]

X-ray Spex - Punk

Xavier Rudd - Indie

Xcarnation - Industrial Metal

Xciter - Rock

Xentrix - Hard Rock

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[Uncle Erik]

Yeah, just get one of the X albums. They're great. Here's their official website:

http://www.xtheband.com/index.html

 

[grawk]

I can't recommend X enough. I'd say get "Beyond and Back" if you're only gonna get 1 album. My favorite west coast punk band ever.

 

[mbriant]

Quote:

not quite but, Brand X (a jazz fusiony mix of some amazing musicians, inc. Phil Collins on drums).

Wannabes

I was in a band named Brand X in 1967.

 

[mcryptic]

X-Ecutioners is the only one i've heard

 

[The Actual]

Xiu Xiu is incredible. Check out this one album Fabulous Muscles first.

And the main guy, Jamie Stewart, has the same favorite author, Yukio Mishima, as me.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FalconP X-Japan

That's what I was going to metion.

 

[Denim]

Thanks for the input! Haven't filled the slot yet, but I certainly have enough choices now.