Most Overrated Bands

[DepthAfield]

Overrated? What you're describing is "overplayed".

Excellent psychological observation of why we hate some bands…

The Eagles fit that bill for me. I was a huge fan some years ago, but detest them now. Saturation of the radio airwaves with Eagles tunes has ruined that band for me.

I know that we shun political discussions here on TPF, but it is somewhat relevant in this thread… Some of our favorite musical artists have been quite vocal about their opinions concerning current events. No doubt these opinions also effect our listening habits.

 

[Matty-Bass]

this discussion is not about Overrated bands, it's about how we feel of some bands and how our views coincide or conflict with their views. Good point on the radio frequency terri, that definitely affects my views on some bands.

Fall Out Boy - Emo, but i've actually coem to like a couple of their hits just because of the catchy tunes. Overrated? OH YA! They have a few hits but they are a popularity stint.


i feel sorry for my generation, we have absolutely no bands that will be even remotely heard of in 25-40 years. Look at the bands Generation Y listens to! (Generation Y is the 90's generation apparently ) We listen to all the bands our parents listened to 30 years ago! Are our children gonna listen to Nickelback and all this emo and rap? I doubt it. Or if they do, I feel sorry for them :lmao:

 

[DepthAfield]

this discussion is not about Overrated bands, it's about how we feel of some bands and how our views coincide or conflict with their views. Good point on the radio frequency terri, that definitely affects my views on some bands.

Well said. I agree.

i feel sorry for my generation, we have absolutely no bands that will be even remotely heard of in 25-40 years. Look at the bands Generation Y listens to! (Generation Y is the 90's generation apparently ) We listen to all the bands our parents listened to 30 years ago! Are our children gonna listen to Nickelback and all this emo and rap? I doubt it. Or if they do, I feel sorry for them.

I very much disagree with that statement. Who today, is in any position to decide what band will be considered classic? Remember what was said of most, if not all of the bands that have gone down in history as greats… The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones and countless others, were considered “flashes in the pan” when they were most popular, but yet they continue to sell albums to this day.

Will the White Stripes, 50 Cent and blah blah blah sell records ten years from now? Why not??

 

[terri36 7]

The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones and countless others, were considered “flashes in the pan” when they were most popular

Really? I've never heard or read that. Especially regarding the Beatles, who were having an amazing impact on their audience from Day One...it might have been easy for some to jeer at the haircuts, but the quality of the musicianship was near impossible to put off as "flash in the pan".

The amazing thing of that period is, of course, the sheer abundance of quality musicianship, not only from those bands but also The Beach Boys led by Brian Wilson. He was certainly revered (and rightly so) as a musical genius. Witness the wild reaction when "Smile" was actually released, and the sold out tour dates. :thumbup:

When there is fundamentally sound musicianship behind it, most any genre will stand the test of time.

 

[santino]

Overrated: Pharrell Williams and everybody who deals with him. I'm not into hip hop/rap but used to listen to sometimes. my observation, Pharrel ruined Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes etc. -same counts btw. for Lil' Jon. Snoop Dogg is a legend, Ice Cube is a legend etc. but all of them are dead. Their good times are totlly gone. There's still Dr Dre - well, he didn't release much lately

I'm sorry in advance to mention rap but that had to be said.

 

[KevinR]

Although this thread was for fun, Matty-Bass brings up a good question about who will stand the test of time and be relevent. This is kind of highjacking the thread but I started it so.....

I think Jack White(maybe not the White Stripes) will.

As a band who has and is standing the test of time is The Red, Hot, Chili Peppers.

I know there probably are plenty of underground or lesser known people, but I was kind of thinking popularity wise.

Curious how The Killers new one will be like. Heard thay are going for a more 70's arena rock vibe this time.

Lets hear some more potentials.

 

[Weaving Wax]

Really? I've never heard or read that. Especially regarding the Beatles, who were having an amazing impact on their audience from Day One...it might have been easy for some to jeer at the haircuts, but the quality of the musicianship was near impossible to put off as "flash in the pan".

The amazing thing of that period is, of course, the sheer abundance of quality musicianship, not only from those bands but also The Beach Boys led by Brian Wilson. He was certainly revered (and rightly so) as a musical genius. Witness the wild reaction when "Smile" was actually released, and the sold out tour dates. :thumbup:

When there is fundamentally sound musicianship behind it, most any genre will stand the test of time.

Actually, when the Beatles came out everyone thought they were a "flash in the pan" group. Hence the lyric in the George Harrison song from "Magical Mystery Tour" "Blue Jay Way". ..."They'll be over soon they said, now they've lost themselves instead..". The fact that they were that popular was the reasoning behind the statement. Also, many people thought the Beatles were horrible musicians because they didn't do amazing solos like Hendrix. The Beatles were a tight act because of the many hours of practice from playing live shows, as far as amazing musicians? Not really. A lot of the studio trickery was amazing. Everything after "Help!". "Tomorrow Never Knows" being one of the first commerical "dance" tracks. That whole track is genius. People who say the Beatles are "Overrated" are ignorant. Not to start trouble, I'm merely stating my opinion, but The Beatles did a lot for music and if you look at the production of their work, it shows. Such things as backwards tapes and "sampling" were unheard of before albums like "revolver". It really is amazing what was done before the invention of Pro Tools...

 

[treehuggerhikerboy]

The amazing thing of that period is, of course, the sheer abundance of quality musicianship, not only from those bands but also The Beach Boys led by Brian Wilson. He was certainly revered (and rightly so) as a musical genius. Witness the wild reaction when "Smile" was actually released, and the sold out tour dates. :thumbup:

Never got that. Granted, I know extremely little about Brian Wilson and haven't researched him, but I'm not hearing the genius. Is there an album out that I should listen to to possibly change my mind? Or is it just old folks hanging onto something that once was? Enlighten me baby!

As far as sold out tour dates...Def Leppard does that.

And to the above poster who said Led Zeppelin was overrated...stop hitting the crack pipe so hard! To be so incredibly diverse at such a time was unreal....and still is to this day.

 

[Jeff Canes]

You are kidding right? Hope so. I think it the 40th anniversary Pet Sounds.

 

[JDP]

Ok here's a biggy. They are one of my faves, but even I too, see they're fast-growing overratedness :meh:

Green Day

I'm a huge fan, went to their concert when they came to Edmonton, loved it, they are still amazing. But their old stuff was all about dirty stuff, originally punk stuff. They've become (if people are familiar with the term) emo. Boulevard of Broken Dreams? Jesus of Suburbia? Are you KIDDING me?

Jesus of Suburbia isn't so bad, one of the first 7:00 minute songs of my time, but some of their other stuff is totally overrated. To add onto the overratedness, they haven't released a song since the early summer...

If you like older green day, check out Stiff Little Fingers - SLF was actually one of Green Day's biggest influences, and you can tell when you listen to them.

 

[morydd]

This thread is fun! Yeah, it's all opinion, but expressing opinions is healthy and everyone seems to be staying good natured about it.
You know who I think is overratted? Chopin. Just don't care for his stuff.
I think that the people who have dismissed an entire genre are missing out on some great stuff. Rap, Country, Punk... yeah, there's a lot to hate, but there are some real gems too. I just picked up American V by Johnny Cash. It's a heartbreaker. Emmylou Harris has some great stuff (Check out Red Dirt Girl) and arguably Neil Young mostly does "country". As far as Rap goes... for anyone who think's it's not music without melody, Check out Jurrassic 5, particularly "Swing Set" from the Quality Control album. I've got nothing for you in the punk department as I never got into it so I don't know anything about it. I'm sure there are some great things out there for people who "just don't like punk" too.
That's one of the things I love about these kinds of threads. The people who love what you don't like will sometimes point you to something you would've dismissed otherwise.




Oh... I just don't care for the Beatles... or Elvis.

 

[treehuggerhikerboy]

You are kidding right? Hope so. I think it the 40th anniversary Pet Sounds.

Nope..not kidding. Is there an album I should check out that would convince me otherwise?

 

[inneist]

Overrated? What you're describing is "overplayed".

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Terri, if the Beatles isn't overrated, I find one of its living memebers is. Don't you agree?

 

[terri36 7]

Never got that. Granted, I know extremely little about Brian Wilson and haven't researched him, but I'm not hearing the genius. Is there an album out that I should listen to to possibly change my mind? Or is it just old folks hanging onto something that once was? Enlighten me baby!

As far as sold out tour dates...Def Leppard does that.

And to the above poster who said Led Zeppelin was overrated...stop hitting the crack pipe so hard! To be so incredibly diverse at such a time was unreal....and still is to this day.

Well, if you want to try to learn and appreciate Brian Wilson, you must begin by forgetting the studio-augmented "California surf" stuff. It was a great schtick, and sold a ton of albums, and they wrote lyrics that played into that. (For the most part. Then you come across things like "In My Room" and "I Guess I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" and he'll make you cry.) With a quality set of speakers and good balance, listen to Pet Sounds ("listen....listen....listen...") and pay attention to track #5. Remember that.

Then go get Smile, and know that, at its soul, this is NOT a pop record. Not at all. Ok, it has "Good Vibrations" on it....but it's not a pop record. Read the liner notes. If you still hate it after 4-5 listens, then you just don't care for BW's style, and there's nothing wrong with that.

I've been totally fortunate, I believe, to have heard both of these albums played live, from start to finish. It's an amazing thing to watch as well as hear. :thumbup:

And sure, Def Leppard may sell out tour dates....my comment was in reference to the enduring strength of an artist who was finally releasing an album that "almost" got released some 35 years ago. It's, um, kinda different. :mrgreen:

 

[terri36 7]

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Terri, if the Beatles isn't overrated, I find one of its living memebers is. Don't you agree?

I think living in the limelight has to be. :razz: I could never call Paul McCartney an overrated talent. It's a shame his personal life has again become fodder for trash rags.

James Blunt...banned....?! Now that is funny!