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Brilliant Names

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Average listal rating (418 ratings) 7.5  
1. Black Sabbath


It's a suggestion for a holy day of witchcraft. After this year nothing was similar. It seems that the spell was very strong!



If Hawaii is a paradise, and Humberto Gessinger and his friends did, it's obvious that their songs would be "fresh water and shade".

Average listal rating (439 ratings) 6.8  
3. Franz Ferdinand


If the death of Franz Ferdinand triggered the first World War, his 'back' will, for sure, shake the structures.

Average listal rating (181 ratings) 7.2  
4. Genesis


It's the "Genesis" and NOTHING else matters.


Average listal rating (256 ratings) 6.4  
5. Kiss


The Hurricane "KISS", known for it's make-up's, and their huge, well elaborated and even exaggerated concerts, has shown that a "kiss" can be much more than romantic and slush.


Average listal rating (225 ratings) 7.6  
6. Massive Attack


Bombing the world with a mixture of hip-hop, jazz and soul, "Massive Attack" showed why they came into the world.


Average listal rating (237 ratings) 6.8  
7. Nightwish


"Never sigh for better world, it`s already composed, played and told. Every thought the music I write, everything a wish for the night".

Average listal rating (922 ratings) 7.6  
8. Nirvana


Nirvana, besides the fact of being target of all plukers, represents the pure freedom. And flying high, they achieved what many guys can't, charisma and good music.

Average listal rating (574 ratings) 6.8  
9. Oasis


An "Oasis" in the desert. Do you want something better?
Flá's rating:

Average listal rating (779 ratings) 8.3  
10. Queen


As precursor of rock as we know it today, it 's obvious the reason the name fit perfectly with reality. If the band is the queen, for sure they're princes of rock.




Average listal rating (773 ratings) 7.2  
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers


Hot and spicy. The right recipe to make a crowd fall in love. I need guys like these in here.



Average listal rating (349 ratings) 7.7  
12. The Clash


I don't know much about them, but I really liked the name. And it seems that they came to confront their similar, and show their difference.



Average listal rating (255 ratings) 6.8  
13. The Cranberries


A small plant with a distinctive fruit. As the band.


Average listal rating (441 ratings) 7.6  
14. The Cure


Do I really need to say? They're "The Cure"!

Average listal rating (524 ratings) 7.1  
15. The Killers


Do I really need to say? 'The Killers' kill me.

Average listal rating (338 ratings) 7.3  
16. The Strokes


The name is a stroke of genius.

Average listal rating (728 ratings) 6.8  
17. U2


I feel chills everytime I see the kiss in With or Without You. U2?



Average listal rating (90 ratings) 7.8  
18. Beirut



Named as the lebanese city, sounds like an european band, but came from the States. Can it be more global and, yet, unique?


Average listal rating (122 ratings) 6.3  
19. Cake


A cup of funk, two spoons of ska, a pinch of rockabilly, pop as you like, filled with jazz and rap, and country to decorate. The basic recipe of the CAKE music.


Average listal rating (297 ratings) 7.1  
20. Daft Punk


After Darlin' be criticized as a "bunch of Daft Punk," the new 'stupids' in the world of music decided to take a critical new way, electronic music.

Average listal rating (22 ratings) 6.2  
21. Bide ou Balde


The name is so non-sense that every time you ask them, they give rise to a different explanation.


Average listal rating (59 ratings) 6.9  
22. Devo


I owe, I don't pay, and I refuse while I can. It's so much fun in portuguese. In fact, the name "Devo" comes "from their concept of 'de-evolution' - the idea that instead of evolving, mankind has actually regressed, as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society."


Average listal rating (28 ratings) 7.5  
23. Mamonas Assassinas


With his exaggerated way of criticizing everybody, I'm almost sure death to them was conspiracy of Robocop gay!

Average listal rating (131 ratings) 6.7  
24. Belle & Sebastian


In this band, none of the seven members have these names. Why they then? The name Belle & Sebastian is inspired by Belle et Sébastien, a children's book by French writer Cécile Aubry.

Average listal rating (55 ratings) 6.6  
25. Of Montreal


And I thought that only in Brazil had this story to mourn the sorrows singing. But it is much worse. This name, despite the controversy, was created because the love born in Montreal broke the heart of Kevin Barnes. So tacky. But with the voice of the singer I believe only if a relationship with a lumberjack Of Montreal.


Average listal rating (453 ratings) 7.3  
26. Pearl Jam


Vedder swears it's a tribute to the grandmother and jelly for her husband. I suspect that is only because he was "very crazy" with the jelly.


Average listal rating (55 ratings) 7.9  
27. Os Mutantes


As Mystique (x-men), the band changed it's name and members. I don't need to say why they call "The Mutants"


Average listal rating (86 ratings) 7.2  
28. Kraftwerk


The name means power plant, it's easy to understand why his music is electronic.

Average listal rating (728 ratings) 8.2  
29. Led Zeppelin


Keith Moon of the Who said that the sound of them was heavy as a lead Zeppelin! If it's true, I don't know, but I will spread the story.

Average listal rating (576 ratings) 7.2  
30. Foo Fighters


The name "Foo Fighters" taken from the World War II term "Foo Fighter", used to refer to unidentified flying objects. Feeeear!!!


Average listal rating (25 ratings) 7.4  
31. Gotan Project


Based on other works and to make a tribute album to the "Project Tango", they achieved success. But no creativity.



Average listal rating (201 ratings) 7.2  
32. The Beach Boys


One day someone asked Paul McCartney if he was jealous of any music and he said that, if it could be, The Beatles would have written 'God Only Knows'. Mick Jagger was talking in the U.S., that the rival of the Stones weren't The Beatles, but The Beach Boys. Good Guys!

Average listal rating (46 ratings) 6.7  
33. Titas


They faced the Olympian Gods and Zeus. They deserve to be here.


Average listal rating (97 ratings) 6.9  
34. The Libertines


They're the Casanova of music

Average listal rating (80 ratings) 7.4  
35. Legiao Urbana


Like Gui said: Legião Urbana look very good on this list.
Flá's rating:

Average listal rating (6 ratings) 5.8  
36. 7 Year Bitch


- What's the name of this movie?
- 7 years, bitch!

Average listal rating (129 ratings) 6.3  
37. Jamiroquai


The band name is a portmanteau of Jam session and "iroquai", based on the Iroquois, a Native American tribe. Native American tribe name is so bizarre


Average listal rating (58 ratings) 7.5  
38. Gogol Bordello


I really like to know that "Bordello" refers to a brothel or a "gentleman's club". So different!

Average listal rating (107 ratings) 7.3  
39. Jethro Tull


I liked the sound of the name, but then I discovered that the name came from an Englishman who has established several agricultural machines in the 18th century, I gave up good names associated with unusual things!

Average listal rating (537 ratings) 7.1  
40. The White Stripes


OMG, no one knows the relationship between these two guys. I bet they're friends with benefits, or worse. Exciting!

Average listal rating (64 ratings) 7.8  
41. Vampire Weekend


I liked the name, but this crazy thing of honouring people, movies and everything sucks.

Average listal rating (88 ratings) 6  
42. The Used


Use me and abuse me.



The official announcement of the band's first show was: "The Western Club presents shamefully Paralamas do Sucesso. Rock." I don't know why, because to me they're the only 'Splashguard' of success."


Average listal rating (18 ratings) 7.8  
44. Eagles Of Death Metal


Despite the name, Eagles of Death Metal is not a death metal band. So they cheat everyone. Very shrewd this name!

Average listal rating (55 ratings) 6.6  
45. LCD Soundsystem


I don't have an explanation, description or joke for this band. But Miguel likes this name, and I trust him





Because a good name is the first step for fame.

Thanks Juh e Miguel.

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Comments

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Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago at Jun 13 14:27
adorei as descrições xD adoro franz *-*
beijo
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Posted: 3 years, 11 months ago at Jun 13 18:46
Baita idéia! \o\
Posted: 3 years, 8 months ago at Sep 2 17:39
Os outros até concordo, mas não dá pra dizer que Gênesis foi criativo. Pô, é só pegar o primeiro capitulo do livro mais lido do universo ! Essa até eu ! XD
Posted: 3 years ago at May 21 13:06
Guns
Village People
Cansei de ser sexy
louis attack
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Posted: 3 years ago at May 21 16:19
achei ótimo, flá *-*
Mas talvez deva traduzir os nomes das bandas brasileiras, pra ingles na descrição .hummm
Posted: 3 years ago at May 22 0:04
taking back sunday!
Posted: 1 year, 1 month ago at Apr 1 14:08
How about Iron Butterfly
Posted: 11 months, 3 weeks ago at Jun 6 2:43
Iron Butterfly was to suggest there Heavy Music (Iron) in contrast to their lighter pieces (Butterfly).

ZZ Top - taken from 2 bluesmen they admired. ZZ Hill and BB King. Instead of being ZZ King, they decided the King was at the top, so it became ZZ Top.

Village People dressed as gay stereotypes. The Village implied is Greenwich Village, where the Bohemiens and counter-culture types congregated, so these are the people of the (Greenwich) Village.

The Hollies took their name from one of their influentual idols, Buddy Holly.

I don't beleive in all these names having Satanic origins, although I know a few did. I think AC/DC was in reference to the power source and I doubt seriously that Kiss intended their name to be satanic. It seems like there is a satanic explanation for every rock band that ever existed.

How did the Yardbirds name come about?

America was formed by 3 American sons of military parents stationed in England.

What about Three Dog Night?

Was Steppenwolf named for the novel by Herman Hesse?

I have heard 3 different stories about how the name Alice Cooper came about. 2 of them from the lead singer, Alice, himself.
1- It came up on a ouija board
2- It was the name of a 17th century witch
3- It sounded innocent, so it was for the shock factor of seeing a deranged clown with a boa constricter when you were expecting a young blonde folksinger.

The Beatles were either in tribute to Buddy Holly's The Crickets, or they wanted to show they were a beat band as in BEATles.

The Rolling Stones took their name from a favorite Bluesman's song. Muddy Waters' "Rolling Stone Blues".

Posted: 11 months, 3 weeks ago at Jun 7 11:21
blankend, I don't beleive in all these bands names having Satanic origins either! Thank you for all your suggestions!

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