Hello, I want to introduce British music because I am really keen on music! I found that many famous bands are from Manchester. I hope you can find your favourite bands!
- Oasis (1991–2009)
Members – Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell, Chris Sharrock
They were an English rock band and have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and have won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six British Awards. Their music style was heavily influenced by The Beatles. There are many landmarks to do with Oasis around Manchester. The following songs are famous and are also my favourite tracks 🙂
WONDERWALL
SUPERSONIC
- The Stone Roses (1983–1996, 2011–present)
Members – Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani, Reni
They were involved in establishing the Manchester movement, which is a style of alternative rock. They went on to influence Oasis. In 2012, for one of their return gigs in Heaton Park in Manchester, the 220,000 tickets for these three gigs sold out in 68 minutes. The following is one of their most famous songs.
WATERFALL
- The Smiths (1982–1987)
Members – Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce, Andy Rourke, Craig Gannon
They were an English rock band and called the most important alternative rock band to emerge from the British Independent music scene of the 1980s. The band focus on a guitar, bass, and drum sound, and their fusion of 1960s rock and post-punk.
THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT
- Take That(1990–1996, 2005–present)
Members – Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Mark Owen
This band’s genre is pop/pop rock/dance. Initially, the band was formed with 5 people but the past member, Robbie Williams, left the band in 1995 and Jason Orange left in 2014. In 1996 the band split up. The band got back together in 2005. They wrote a song about Manchester, ‘Mancunian Way‘ in the comeback album Beautiful World.
BACK FOR GOOD
THESE DAYS
- M People(1990–present)
Members – Heather Small, Mike Pickering, Paul Heard, Shovell
They are a dance music band and had success around the 1990s. My teacher and I thought that the name of the band “M” stands for Manchester, but actually it means one of the members’ names, Mike Pickering, who formed the group. The most famous song is “Moving on up” from the 2nd album “Elegant Slumming” which peaked at No. 2 in the UK. This song is also my teacher’s favourite song.
MOVING ON UP
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