What bands have names that are a word and then a number?
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What bands have names that are words followed by numbers?
My friend has a theory that if your band has this name-number-sequence then you automatically suck.
Is this always the case?
My friend has a theory that if your band has this name-number-sequence then you automatically suck.
Is this always the case?
Eve 6
posted by KateHasQuestions at 6:52 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by KateHasQuestions at 6:52 PM on April 22, 2010
Sum 41
posted by bewilderbeast at 6:52 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by bewilderbeast at 6:52 PM on April 22, 2010
Maroon 5 is the first one that comes to mind. More fives: Ben Folds Five, Dave Clark Five.
posted by stennieville at 6:53 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by stennieville at 6:53 PM on April 22, 2010
Jackson 5
posted by KateHasQuestions at 6:53 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by KateHasQuestions at 6:53 PM on April 22, 2010
SR-71 (that's kind of word-#)
posted by KateHasQuestions at 6:54 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by KateHasQuestions at 6:54 PM on April 22, 2010
Finger Eleven. Sure, the 11 is spelled out but they still suck.
posted by meerkatty at 6:57 PM on April 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by meerkatty at 6:57 PM on April 22, 2010 [2 favorites]
The MC5
The Alabama Three
Check 1-2 (who are shit, but whose name fulfils the requirement)
posted by pompomtom at 7:00 PM on April 22, 2010
The Alabama Three
Check 1-2 (who are shit, but whose name fulfils the requirement)
posted by pompomtom at 7:00 PM on April 22, 2010
Attaque77
posted by infinityjinx at 7:01 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by infinityjinx at 7:01 PM on April 22, 2010
Sorry to double post, I forgot to answer the question.
No.
Also, I'll add to the list:
Eiffel 65
Electric 6
posted by domnit at 7:03 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
No.
Also, I'll add to the list:
Eiffel 65
Electric 6
posted by domnit at 7:03 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
My friend has a theory that if your band has this name-number-sequence then you automatically suck.
Is this always the case?
No. Hot 5, Hot 7.
posted by timeistight at 7:06 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Is this always the case?
No. Hot 5, Hot 7.
posted by timeistight at 7:06 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Black 47. And they smash your rule to pieces.
posted by inigo2 at 7:07 PM on April 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by inigo2 at 7:07 PM on April 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
Run Level Zero. (I don't think they suck, but my musical tastes are suspect at best.)
posted by dorque at 7:08 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by dorque at 7:08 PM on April 22, 2010
InsanePenguin: You're saying the B-52s and Brasil '66 suck?
You slay me, sir.
posted by Dreamcast at 7:08 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
You slay me, sir.
posted by Dreamcast at 7:08 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Bran Van 3000
RJD2
Both are decent.
And Strength in Numbers is great.
posted by Lemurrhea at 7:11 PM on April 22, 2010
RJD2
Both are decent.
And Strength in Numbers is great.
posted by Lemurrhea at 7:11 PM on April 22, 2010
Best answer: I'll suggest there is a difference between using a number that represents the number of people in the band (e.g. Armstrong's bands) and just a random-ass number (e.g. Sum 41).
posted by danb at 7:13 PM on April 22, 2010 [5 favorites]
posted by danb at 7:13 PM on April 22, 2010 [5 favorites]
Powerman 5000, the bastard younger brother of White Zombie.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 7:18 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 7:18 PM on April 22, 2010
Spot 1019.
I think mdn's last two put a mortal bullet in your friends rule
posted by mediareport at 7:21 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
I think mdn's last two put a mortal bullet in your friends rule
posted by mediareport at 7:21 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Ooh, and Seven Mary Three, who might actually pose a corollary to your friend's suck-rule, having number-noun-number and sucking really hard.
Also Haircut 100, of "Love Plus One" fame.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 7:22 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Also Haircut 100, of "Love Plus One" fame.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 7:22 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Your friend's theory sucks.
Here's everything matching from my library:
Assemblage 23
Bigod 20
Channel 69
Powerman 5000
Cobalt 60
Current93
Deathride 69
Exit 13
Front 242
Heaven 17
Kid 606
Level42
Psy 231
Terminal 46
The Jackson 5
Unit 187
Zero 7
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:24 PM on April 22, 2010
Here's everything matching from my library:
Assemblage 23
Bigod 20
Channel 69
Powerman 5000
Cobalt 60
Current93
Deathride 69
Exit 13
Front 242
Heaven 17
Kid 606
Level42
Psy 231
Terminal 46
The Jackson 5
Unit 187
Zero 7
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:24 PM on April 22, 2010
Starflyer 59.
posted by andrewcilento at 7:25 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by andrewcilento at 7:25 PM on April 22, 2010
Oops, nevermind...
posted by fuse theorem at 7:26 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by fuse theorem at 7:26 PM on April 22, 2010
Slant 6!
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 7:34 PM on April 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 7:34 PM on April 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
Buck 65
Congotronics 2
GO!GO!7188
Hesperion XXI (not technically "a band", but still name-number-sequence)
They don't suck. But Blink 182 and Sum 41 do suck.
posted by agregoire at 7:34 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Congotronics 2
GO!GO!7188
Hesperion XXI (not technically "a band", but still name-number-sequence)
They don't suck. But Blink 182 and Sum 41 do suck.
posted by agregoire at 7:34 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Blue Six (I really wonder what's up with color+number band names).
M83
UB40
Sound Tribe Sector 9
posted by adamrice at 7:42 PM on April 22, 2010
M83
UB40
Sound Tribe Sector 9
posted by adamrice at 7:42 PM on April 22, 2010
Delta 5
L7
Goto80
Athletico Spizz 80
MX-80 (Sound)
Gichy Dan's Beechwood #9
Secta Suicida Siglo 20
Fun Boy Three
The Treacherous Three
posted by kelseyq at 7:54 PM on April 22, 2010
L7
Goto80
Athletico Spizz 80
MX-80 (Sound)
Gichy Dan's Beechwood #9
Secta Suicida Siglo 20
Fun Boy Three
The Treacherous Three
posted by kelseyq at 7:54 PM on April 22, 2010
Best answer: You know I think that there are two categories of these names - bands that have legit reasons for the numbers (a B-52 is a bomber, and the Jackson 5 has 5 singers with the last name Jackson) and bands whose numbers mean jack shit. Blink 182 added the number because there was already a band named Blink with a record deal. Just a thought.
posted by radioamy at 7:59 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by radioamy at 7:59 PM on April 22, 2010
Squadcar 95, Squadcar 96, Squadcar 97, and Squadcar 98.
posted by hot soup girl at 8:05 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by hot soup girl at 8:05 PM on April 22, 2010
BR 549 (they don't suck)
posted by dpx.mfx at 8:12 PM on April 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by dpx.mfx at 8:12 PM on April 22, 2010 [3 favorites]
Swedish indie pop band Club 8 does not suck.
posted by escabeche at 8:33 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by escabeche at 8:33 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Pink Cream 69
Corporation 187
Apartment 26
N17
LAB4
Terror 2000
Grade 8
My friend has a theory that if your band has this name-number-sequence then you automatically suck.
I have a theory that anyone who makes up blanket statements about bands that automatically suck is automatically an idiot. This is apparently always the case.
posted by Rhomboid at 8:39 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Corporation 187
Apartment 26
N17
LAB4
Terror 2000
Grade 8
My friend has a theory that if your band has this name-number-sequence then you automatically suck.
I have a theory that anyone who makes up blanket statements about bands that automatically suck is automatically an idiot. This is apparently always the case.
posted by Rhomboid at 8:39 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Cat 5
Don't know if they suck, never heard of 'em...OK name, though!
posted by Exchequer at 8:41 PM on April 22, 2010
Don't know if they suck, never heard of 'em...OK name, though!
posted by Exchequer at 8:41 PM on April 22, 2010
Direktive 17
I don't think they sucked, but then again, I went to school with the lead singer.
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 9:03 PM on April 22, 2010
I don't think they sucked, but then again, I went to school with the lead singer.
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 9:03 PM on April 22, 2010
Salem 66, a Boston band on Homestead, were pretty good in the late 80s-early 90s. (I may be almost alone in this belief, though. Hope not.)
posted by vickyverky at 9:04 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by vickyverky at 9:04 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm going to be picky and mention that it's spelled, "Galaxie 500"
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 9:07 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by Multicellular Exothermic at 9:07 PM on April 22, 2010
Link 80
posted by sigmagalator at 9:13 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by sigmagalator at 9:13 PM on April 22, 2010
Mu330
(And +44, Mu330, and Go!Go!7188 most emphatically do not suck. Your friend is wrong, and should be shunned by all. Send him forth from the town in shame.)
posted by Ghidorah at 9:41 PM on April 22, 2010
(And +44, Mu330, and Go!Go!7188 most emphatically do not suck. Your friend is wrong, and should be shunned by all. Send him forth from the town in shame.)
posted by Ghidorah at 9:41 PM on April 22, 2010
I'm going to be picky and mention that it's spelled, "Galaxie 500"
d'oh!
(I will add, while I'm here, the ones I listed are not the only bands I've heard of with word/number names, but specifically ones I think do not suck)
posted by mdn at 9:42 PM on April 22, 2010
d'oh!
(I will add, while I'm here, the ones I listed are not the only bands I've heard of with word/number names, but specifically ones I think do not suck)
posted by mdn at 9:42 PM on April 22, 2010
The Delta 72s
posted by Cold Lurkey at 9:43 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Cold Lurkey at 9:43 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
The Count Five! If this video doesn't prove your friend wrong, then I can't help you.
The "Plus 2s": Moreno +2, Domenico +2, Kassim +2 (It's all the same band.)
Copa 7
MPB4
Bossa 3
Soul Brothers Six
The Nice and Nasty 3
Super 3
Konono Nº1
Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70
The Only Ones
Johnny & The Uncalled Four
Unit Four Plus Two
The Other Half
The Kirby Stone Four
posted by hydrophonic at 9:53 PM on April 22, 2010
The "Plus 2s": Moreno +2, Domenico +2, Kassim +2 (It's all the same band.)
Copa 7
MPB4
Bossa 3
Soul Brothers Six
The Nice and Nasty 3
Super 3
Konono Nº1
Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70
The Only Ones
Johnny & The Uncalled Four
Unit Four Plus Two
The Other Half
The Kirby Stone Four
posted by hydrophonic at 9:53 PM on April 22, 2010
Bell X1! God, they're phenomenal.
posted by 2oh1 at 9:54 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by 2oh1 at 9:54 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Vent 414 (Miles Hunt of The Wonderstuff)
Ursula 1000
Apollo 440
+44
Radio 4
Eiffel 65 (1 hit wonder alert!!!)
Jurassic 5
Ben Folds 5
Sun 60
The 6ths
Lucky 7
Mexico 70
Old 97's
Zero 7
Tahiti 80
The 88
Stroke 9
Seven Mary Three (...kind of sort of fits)
Shed Seven
Finger Eleven
...and I can't believe somebody beat me to Pizzacato Five!
posted by 2oh1 at 10:04 PM on April 22, 2010
Ursula 1000
Apollo 440
+44
Radio 4
Eiffel 65 (1 hit wonder alert!!!)
Jurassic 5
Ben Folds 5
Sun 60
The 6ths
Lucky 7
Mexico 70
Old 97's
Zero 7
Tahiti 80
The 88
Stroke 9
Seven Mary Three (...kind of sort of fits)
Shed Seven
Finger Eleven
...and I can't believe somebody beat me to Pizzacato Five!
posted by 2oh1 at 10:04 PM on April 22, 2010
Don't know if they all quite meet your criteria, but I don't buy your friend's theory based on the following, all of whom are (or were) varying shades of awesome:
- the 101'ers
- Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3
- Jackson 5
- Old 97s
- The 88
- 808 State
- Number One Cup
- The Only Ones
- The 3 O'Clock
- Gang of Four
posted by scody at 10:05 PM on April 22, 2010
- the 101'ers
- Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3
- Jackson 5
- Old 97s
- The 88
- 808 State
- Number One Cup
- The Only Ones
- The 3 O'Clock
- Gang of Four
posted by scody at 10:05 PM on April 22, 2010
By the way... Ben Folds Five seriously did not suck. Thus, your friend is full of crap :)
posted by 2oh1 at 10:05 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by 2oh1 at 10:05 PM on April 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
Well he's obviously getting it from late '90s modern rock radio bands, a lot of whom had that name structure and were terrible, but yeah this form of band name has seen use before & since...
posted by furiousthought at 10:22 PM on April 22, 2010
posted by furiousthought at 10:22 PM on April 22, 2010
Level 42 - suck
Zero 7, do not suck, even though I don't like them particularly
Mega City Four - didn't suck
Ben Folds Five, definitely did not suck.
Otherwise I've never heard of a lot of these bands so couldn't say either way!
posted by nunoidia at 5:53 AM on April 23, 2010
Zero 7, do not suck, even though I don't like them particularly
Mega City Four - didn't suck
Ben Folds Five, definitely did not suck.
Otherwise I've never heard of a lot of these bands so couldn't say either way!
posted by nunoidia at 5:53 AM on April 23, 2010
June of 44
posted by Lazlo Hollyfeld at 6:00 AM on April 23, 2010
posted by Lazlo Hollyfeld at 6:00 AM on April 23, 2010
Rotary Ten
posted by kirkaracha at 6:30 AM on April 23, 2010
posted by kirkaracha at 6:30 AM on April 23, 2010
Wow, hard to believe no one has mentioned The Four Tops by now.
posted by TDIpod at 7:06 AM on April 23, 2010
posted by TDIpod at 7:06 AM on April 23, 2010
Some word + number groups that don't suck include:
The Sugarman 3
Ben Folds Five
The Jackson Five
Jurassic 5
Old 97's
So no, not always the case.
posted by andrewraff at 9:27 AM on April 23, 2010
The Sugarman 3
Ben Folds Five
The Jackson Five
Jurassic 5
Old 97's
So no, not always the case.
posted by andrewraff at 9:27 AM on April 23, 2010
Carbon 12 (who do a great industrial/electro cover of 'Burning Down the House')
posted by FatherDagon at 12:36 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by FatherDagon at 12:36 PM on April 23, 2010
LOL. the length of this list is pretty surprising.
Sound Tribe Sector Nine, and they don't suck at all
posted by gt2 at 8:57 PM on April 23, 2010
Sound Tribe Sector Nine, and they don't suck at all
posted by gt2 at 8:57 PM on April 23, 2010
Excuse 17 is the only one I can think of that's not already listed (and an impressively thorough list it is!).
posted by girlstyle at 9:19 PM on April 24, 2010
posted by girlstyle at 9:19 PM on April 24, 2010
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