Live (too forgettable, much like their music though)
Switchfoot (uhh...let's think of a cool name. Hey! Surfing is cool...and with this inside term we seem cool too)
Vampire Weekend (yeah...vampires are popular with the kids at the moment. You'll be a fad too)
1 U2 - Okay remove my bias from the equation. It's actually a fucking awful name. think about it.
Hmmm... First of all, it's impossible to remove your bias from the equation , but also I would argue the name suits them well. They are named for an international political incident (Google U-2 spy plane),so it 's kind of fitting that a band that would go on to be an overt political band would have a name with political connotations. Also, their name could be taken to mean that "you too" are invited into their club,or this involves you too, a spirit of inclusiveness (perhaps I'm stretching there though).
Let's see... bad names:
1. Sonic Youth --love the band, but if you're going to have longevitiy, as this band has, maybe it's problematic to have "Youth"in your name. Also, it sounds like a made-up name, or something a kid would come up with, not reflective at all of the band's musical imagination.
2. Limp Bizkit (This have to be one of the worst names ever, not to mention worst bands ever)
3. Echo and the Bunnymen (Someone was trying way too hard!)
If you're in a band, I think it's hard to come up with a name that hasn't been taken, let alone sounds good or fits the personality of the band. and then getting three or more people to agree on the name? Sheesh!
Having said all that, I also think the name is the least important part of a band's identity. It's fairly inconsequential, really, unless when you're starting out, you call yourselves "Free Beer" to promote a night club show (but that's been done before).
I'll give you Def Lepard. There's something childish/boyish about hard rock/heavy metal bands getting their names from the animal kingdom. Like Whitesnake, the Scorpions, etc.
BUT "Porno for Pyros" I always thought of as a name that kicked arse
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Three Schmeee - there are heaps of them!!
4. 'Def Leppard' - Learn to SPELL morons!!!
8. 'Porno for Pyros' - haha they said porno, ha ha porno
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, but also I would argue the name suits them well. They are named for an international political incident (Google U-2 spy plane),so it 's kind of fitting that a band that would go on to be an overt political band would have a name with political connotations. Also, their name could be taken to mean that "you too" are invited into their club,or this involves you too, a spirit of inclusiveness (perhaps I'm stretching there though).
