# Official Band Of The IMHO! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 23, 2000, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379 "2000-08-23T01:11:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/1 "2000-08-23T01:11:06Z")
Let’s pick an official band for the IMHO, o.k.? I nominate _They Might Be Giants_ ---
**Author:** ![Jester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jester/32/8223_2.png) [@Jester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jester)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/2 "2000-08-23T01:15:50Z")
Oooh, that’s hard to beat, but I cast my vote for Ben Folds Five. Good stuff all around. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/3 "2000-08-23T01:31:43Z")
I was all set to nominate TMBG. Then I saw the OP. So I guess this is a vote for them. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/4 "2000-08-23T02:12:08Z")
No, no…it should be the Rising Sons. In my humble opinion. ---
**Author:** ![JDeMobray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@JDeMobray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDeMobray)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/5 "2000-08-23T02:22:09Z")
I just assumed this was another TMBG thread. So I suppose that’s another vote for the Johns. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/6 "2000-08-23T02:36:54Z")
Why is geek rock a genre we think of with this forum? Heck, let’s pick a genre for each forum… About This Message Board - Marching Bands Comments On Cecil’s Columns - Classical Comments On Mailbag Answers - Techno General Questions - Classic Rock Great Debates - Thrash Metal In My Humble Opinion - Geek Rock MPSIMS - Punk The BBQ Pit - Gangsta Rap Of course, those are just my off-the-top-of-my-head possibilities… If Geek Rock I must, I choose The Feelies if I am allowed to be esoteric, and eels if I am not. * * * Yer pal, Satan [sub]TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Four months, two weeks, 32 minutes and 9 seconds. 5440 cigarettes not smoked, saving $680.11. Life saved: 2 weeks, 4 days, 21 hours, 20 minutes.[/sub] **_"Satan is not an unattractive person."_-Drain Bead** [sub]Thanks for the ringing endorsement, honey!\*[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/7 "2000-08-23T08:20:39Z")
I would nominate the Backstreet Boys, but I would have to say that 'NSync has a little more street cred, you know? Harder, edgier, DOWN with it, homies. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/8 "2000-08-23T08:24:54Z")
My vote is for TMBG. Four votes, so far. Woo Hoo! ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/9 "2000-08-23T10:02:08Z")
I move that we flog **Snooooopy** (your O key got stuck, bro? :D) for daring to suggest that we use either the Backstreet Boys or N’Sync. (Just kiddin’ with you there, pal). I have no qualms with TMBG, as long as they perform the faster version of “Particle Man”. ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/10 "2000-08-23T10:29:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Satan \* > **MPSIMS - Punk > The BBQ Pit - Gangsta Rap** Sounds great. For MPSIMS: Satanic Surfers For The BBQ Pit: The Geto Boys and NWA My favourite band and rap groups. I know, I know, not favourites of everyone, but they’ve got my votes. ---
**Author:** ![irish\_bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ac91a4/32.png) [@irish\_bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/irish_bill)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/11 "2000-08-23T11:42:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Satan \* > **If Geek Rock I must, I choose The Feelies if I am allowed to be esoteric,** The Feelies? There’s a blast from the past. Crazy Rhythms is a classic album. I second that nomination. I also nominate **the Ramones** , I think that they fight ignorance from the inside… ---
**Author:** ![Maeglin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Maeglin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maeglin)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/12 "2000-08-23T14:26:48Z")
I’m going to have to go with the **Dead Kennedys**. I suppose they would be great for MPSIMS or even Great Debates, if the mainstream crowd is desperate to elect TMBG. MR ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2000, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/13 "2000-08-23T15:01:46Z")
Barry Manilow. **EVERYBODY’S** got an opinion about Barry Manilow. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/14 "2000-08-24T00:17:07Z")
Add another vote from me for TMBG, but may I also nominate the Dead Milkmen, and, for our Canadian posters, Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet? ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/15 "2000-08-24T01:15:25Z")
I’ll also nominate Man… Or Astroman? even though they are more surf than geek. I still think they work here. * * * Yer pal, Satan [sub]TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Four months, two weeks, 23 hours, 11 minutes and 18 seconds. 5478 cigarettes not smoked, saving $684.83. Extra time with Drain Bead: 2 weeks, 5 days, 30 minutes.[/sub] **_"Satan is not an unattractive person."_-Drain Bead** [sub]Thanks for the ringing endorsement, honey!\*[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/16 "2000-08-24T01:48:31Z")
One more vote for TMGB. ---
**Author:** ![Argeable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Argeable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argeable)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/17 "2000-08-24T01:57:11Z")
I think, IMHO, that TMBG is the way to go. 5 vote, and climbing. ---
**Author:** ![rockstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@rockstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rockstar)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/18 "2000-08-24T02:52:52Z")
I have to agree with irish bill and vote for the Ramones. Yah. ---
**Author:** ![neutron\_star](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/51bf81/32.png) [@neutron\_star](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neutron_star)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/19 "2000-08-24T06:05:52Z")
Count me as vote #7 for TMBG. Starting to look like a landslide… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2000, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379/20 "2000-08-24T12:29:25Z")
I hate landslides. The Ramones- they fight ignorance from the inside. A band and a slogan. Perfect. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-band-of-the-imho/30379.md?page=2)