What Classic Bands/Artists DON'T You Like?!!!

Johnny Abruzzo

whoprincess wrote:

You say if I don't like Zep I'm not a real rock fan? Wow, you made me cry. :P

I think it was others who said they hated Zep, although I can't remember. Not liking is, well, it's still strange, I have to say. But that's how it goes.

The Who are more groundbreaking and influential? Well Keith Moon did come up with the name Led Zeppelin. And The Who did invent the rock opera. Otherwise I can't see how this is the case. You've got Tommy, Live at Leeds & Who's Next (and maybe Quadrophenia), which I would say still don't match up in total to any 4 of Led Zep's first 7 albums. All their other albums seem to be a few good songs and some filler. The real early albums are mediocre Beatles wanna-be albums. Who Are You is blatant pandering to the disco era. I don't know - it's an interesting argument, but pound for pound I'll take Led Zep any day of the week.

Horos

Black Diamond wrote:

I love most everything but never got into Eric Clapton... Flame away...

Cream???

Gary Carter

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Gary Carter

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

or a punk fan hating on the sex pistols or black flag.

i hate the sex pistols with a passion. give me PIL anyday of the week

FinsburyParkCarrots

Horos wrote:

Black Diamond wrote:

I love most everything but never got into Eric Clapton... Flame away...

Cream???

Dunno. For me, this is Cream: Twelve-bar blues retreads that sound like rigmarole compared to Jimi. Pseudo-operatic Jack Bruce yodelling. Peter Brown's embarrassing hippie lyrics. Ginger Baker's ego cluttering the music. Samey Clapton solos. Nah, never was a Cream fan. I can appreciate that people might feel very differently, though. It's just a matter of what satisfies the ears.

Who Princess

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

You say if I don't like Zep I'm not a real rock fan? Wow, you made me cry. :P

I think it was others who said they hated Zep, although I can't remember. Not liking is, well, it's still strange, I have to say. But that's how it goes.

The Who are more groundbreaking and influential? Well Keith Moon did come up with the name Led Zeppelin.

Yup. And Jimmy Page has said that when he was looking for a lead singer he deliberately found someone blond and good-looking like Roger Daltrey. He wasn't able to get Moon (and The Ox) to join his band but he did find another crazy ass drummer. All the better to get a record deal. People seem to forget that most musicians back then were trying to become rich rock stars, not artistes.

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

And The Who did invent the rock opera. Otherwise I can't see how this is the case. You've got Tommy, Live at Leeds & Who's Next (and maybe Quadrophenia), which I would say still don't match up in total to any 4 of Led Zep's first 7 albums. All their other albums seem to be a few good songs and some filler. The real early albums are mediocre Beatles wanna-be albums.

Yeah, because that's what music WAS in the 60s, AM radio-friendly tunes of under 3 minutes. The album was a new concept. Up until Rubber Soul and Revolver, albums were usually one big hit and a lot of throwaway covers. Zep came along when album-oriented rock (AOR) was becoming the thing on FM radio.

The Who were never known for their albums as much as for their live performances. In the 70s, The Who was one of the bands that EVERYBODY wanted to see because their shows were killer. On the other hand, Zep had great albums but I never went to one of their concerts. Mostly because the sentiment I heard from every person I knew who did was some variation of "Man, they really sucked!"

I've ranted plenty of Who rants on this board but when I say they were influential, I'm not talking about what they invented or their albums. I was thinking that I've read a lot of interviews and articles where bands named The Who as important influences. I just don't remember people saying they modeled their band after Led Zeppelin.

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Who Are You is blatant pandering to the disco era.

:wtf:
Sorry, but this made me laugh. Blatant pandering to the disco era? How do you figure that? Who Are You is a very uneven album but one song (Sister Disco) was meant to parody disco. If they covered Gloria Gaynor or KC and the Sunshine Band maybe, but I've got to wonder how much disco have you actually suffered through if you think this is what it sounds like.

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I don't know - it's an interesting argument, but pound for pound I'll take Led Zep any day of the week.

To each his own. Note for note, I'll take my 70s Who over Zep day in day out. 8-)

Who Princess

FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:

Dunno. For me, this is Cream: Twelve-bar blues retreads that sound like rigmarole compared to Jimi. Pseudo-operatic Jack Bruce yodelling. Peter Brown's embarrassing hippie lyrics. Ginger Baker's ego cluttering the music. Samey Clapton solos. Nah, never was a Cream fan. I can appreciate that people might feel very differently, though. It's just a matter of what satisfies the ears.

But people thought Pete Brown was really deep!

Great assessment. I loved them in their heyday but I don't find myself going back and listening to them anymore. I still like some of their songs although not the ones most people would probably guess. Deserted Cities of the Heart is a fave.

Johnny Abruzzo

Well I wasn't born until 1977, but I did see Page & Plant twice and 3 members of The Who thrice, and I thought Page & Plant performances blew away The Who performances. I mean, I really like The Who, but compared to Led Zep, it's not even close.

Of course, The Who did Quadrophenia every time I saw them. Which was rather annoying by the 3rd time...

joewalshdc

Not really classic at all but I cannot understand any love for ben harper....he has opened for PJ at 15 shows that Ive been too and man he is so over-rated bland un-exciting beige, i could go on but i wont....please leave him on the subs bench for any more tours....

Who Princess

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Well I wasn't born until 1977, but I did see Page & Plant twice and 3 members of The Who thrice, and I thought Page & Plant performances blew away The Who performances. I mean, I really like The Who, but compared to Led Zep, it's not even close.

Of course, The Who did Quadrophenia every time I saw them. Which was rather annoying by the 3rd time...

So I saw The Who before you were born. I always feel like such an old geezer on this board. :oops:

But I only remark on that to show that you and I are coming at this from completely different perspectives. I've been a Who fan since 67 and saw my band in their glory days. The albums are there but what really matters are the shows. In that respect I think they're like PJ.

You know these bands by their entire catalogs. I bought Led Zeppelin's first album when it came out and liked it, had many friends who were big fans, and listened to their new stuff as it was released. I'd have probably gone to see them live but I always heard the same things from people: they were sloppy and didn't give a shit. You saw Page & Plant 20 years later when they did give a shit and put on good shows.

Quad doesn't translate well live. Great album though, not my very fave but near the top of the list. Glad you got to see The Who while Thunderfingers was still around. :thumbup: He's missed.

The Who to me are what PJ seems to be for many of the members here: the band that was there for every major stage of my life. I'm always pleasantly shocked to find I'm not the only person who is such a fan. So I don't worry that they're past their prime. And if Pearl Jam lasts 40 years, I'm betting a lot of people here will feel that way too.

Hey, if you have a passion for Led Zeppelin, more power to you. I was just trying to explain that are still some people who consider themselves serious rockers who don't care for them all that much. If you and I ever meet up at a show, I'll buy you a beer. 8-)

Johnny Abruzzo

whoprincess wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Well I wasn't born until 1977, but I did see Page & Plant twice and 3 members of The Who thrice, and I thought Page & Plant performances blew away The Who performances. I mean, I really like The Who, but compared to Led Zep, it's not even close.

Of course, The Who did Quadrophenia every time I saw them. Which was rather annoying by the 3rd time...

So I saw The Who before you were born. I always feel like such an old geezer on this board. :oops:

But I only remark on that to show that you and I are coming at this from completely different perspectives. I've been a Who fan since 67 and saw my band in their glory days. The albums are there but what really matters are the shows. In that respect I think they're like PJ.

You know these bands by their entire catalogs. I bought Led Zeppelin's first album when it came out and liked it, had many friends who were big fans, and listened to their new stuff as it was released. I'd have probably gone to see them live but I always heard the same things from people: they were sloppy and didn't give a shit. You saw Page & Plant 20 years later when they did give a shit and put on good shows.

Quad doesn't translate well live. Great album though, not my very fave but near the top of the list. Glad you got to see The Who while Thunderfingers was still around. :thumbup: He's missed.

The Who to me are what PJ seems to be for many of the members here: the band that was there for every major stage of my life. I'm always pleasantly shocked to find I'm not the only person who is such a fan. So I don't worry that they're past their prime. And if Pearl Jam lasts 40 years, I'm betting a lot of people here will feel that way too.

Hey, if you have a passion for Led Zeppelin, more power to you. I was just trying to explain that are still some people who consider themselves serious rockers who don't care for them all that much. If you and I ever meet up at a show, I'll buy you a beer. 8-)

Not if I buy you one first!

I'll say this, Live at Leeds is better than The Song Remains the Same. Those versions of Substitute, Tattoo, Magic Bus, etc. destroy the album versions.

I'm glad Page & Plant discovered their passion by 1995.

Some people on this board weren't born when Ten came out, if you (and I) really want to feel old.

kenny olav

whoprincess wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

whoprincess wrote:

You say if I don't like Zep I'm not a real rock fan? Wow, you made me cry. :P

I think it was others who said they hated Zep, although I can't remember. Not liking is, well, it's still strange, I have to say. But that's how it goes.

The Who are more groundbreaking and influential? Well Keith Moon did come up with the name Led Zeppelin.

Yup. And Jimmy Page has said that when he was looking for a lead singer he deliberately found someone blond and good-looking like Roger Daltrey. He wasn't able to get Moon (and The Ox) to join his band but he did find another crazy ass drummer. All the better to get a record deal. People seem to forget that most musicians back then were trying to become rich rock stars, not artistes.

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

And The Who did invent the rock opera. Otherwise I can't see how this is the case. You've got Tommy, Live at Leeds & Who's Next (and maybe Quadrophenia), which I would say still don't match up in total to any 4 of Led Zep's first 7 albums. All their other albums seem to be a few good songs and some filler. The real early albums are mediocre Beatles wanna-be albums.

Yeah, because that's what music WAS in the 60s, AM radio-friendly tunes of under 3 minutes. The album was a new concept. Up until Rubber Soul and Revolver, albums were usually one big hit and a lot of throwaway covers. Zep came along when album-oriented rock (AOR) was becoming the thing on FM radio.

The Who were never known for their albums as much as for their live performances. In the 70s, The Who was one of the bands that EVERYBODY wanted to see because their shows were killer. On the other hand, Zep had great albums but I never went to one of their concerts. Mostly because the sentiment I heard from every person I knew who did was some variation of "Man, they really sucked!"

I've ranted plenty of Who rants on this board but when I say they were influential, I'm not talking about what they invented or their albums. I was thinking that I've read a lot of interviews and articles where bands named The Who as important influences. I just don't remember people saying they modeled their band after Led Zeppelin.

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Who Are You is blatant pandering to the disco era.

:wtf:
Sorry, but this made me laugh. Blatant pandering to the disco era? How do you figure that? Who Are You is a very uneven album but one song (Sister Disco) was meant to parody disco. If they covered Gloria Gaynor or KC and the Sunshine Band maybe, but I've got to wonder how much disco have you actually suffered through if you think this is what it sounds like.

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I don't know - it's an interesting argument, but pound for pound I'll take Led Zep any day of the week.

To each his own. Note for note, I'll take my 70s Who over Zep day in day out. 8-)

That's really great analysis, whoprincess. I was born in 1976, so I can't back up you up with firsthand experience, but what you say makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing!

Lifted

KM43590 wrote:

Pink Floyd
Grateful Dead
Bruce Springsteen
U2
Kiss
James Brown
The Ramones
The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Doors
Bob Dylan
The Clash
David Bowie
Bob Marley
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Neil Young
Van Halen
Elvis Costello
Aerosmith
Sex Pistols

:shock: :? :ugeek:

wow. just saw this thread. don't really have time to read through it, so i'm sure this has been said multiple times in one way or another, but this is just the stupidest shit i've ever seen. do you even like pearl jam? is this a joke? what am i missing? i mean, i don't really dig van halen, kiss or skynyrd...and i'll give you a couple others. but to not like all of these artists is just silly. you have a ton of innovaters on that list. if all of those artists you've mentioned were just extinguished from the history of rock music, i'm not sure what rock music would even fucking sound like. this is incredibly stupid and i can't believe i'm even responding to it, but it just pissed me off for some reason. please tell me you are 15 or something and just haven't gotten around to discovering this music which would excuse your ignorance which is what i hope it is. cause if you actually listened to these bands and had the same opinion, you either like pearl jam cause you have an attraction to someone in the band or you have the IQ of a squirrel. it just doesn't make sense.

Who Princess

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I'll say this, Live at Leeds is better than The Song Remains the Same. Those versions of Substitute, Tattoo, Magic Bus, etc. destroy the album versions.

I'm glad Page & Plant discovered their passion by 1995.

Some people on this board weren't born when Ten came out, if you (and I) really want to feel old.

Live at Leeds fuckin rocks. It has my favorite version of Sparks ever. I also love hearing that instrumental bit in My Generation that Pete later turned into Naked Eye.

I still love the way Plant sings, even if some of his solo material has been a little off the wall. Got to see him with Alison Krause at ACL Fest a few years ago. Most everyone had gone over to the other stage to hear Beck, so I was right up in front. BTW if you're wondering at my choice, I figured I'd have other chances to see Beck but Krause & Page was bound to be a one-off.

You're on with the beer! 8-)

Who Princess

kenny olav wrote:

That's really great analysis, whoprincess. I was born in 1976, so I can't back up you up with firsthand experience, but what you say makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! I was afraid I sounded like some snotty old fart ranting about the good old days. :oops:

For you whippersnappers who were born in the 70s or later, be grateful that you missed the disco era, truly the worst musical genre I have lived through.

Newch91

Interesting thread.

stargirl69

I can't stand
The Beatles
The Doors
The Sex Pistols
Barry White
ZZ Top
Motley Crue
Bon Jovi

Newch91

MF151004 wrote:

Agree/Overrated List- spoken highly of by other artists kinda like actors praising Steven Spielberg (has any one seen the new Indiana Jones movie?)

Bob Dylan-Whyyyyyyyyyy? whoooooooo liiiikes his soooooongs

:roll: Shockingly, a lot of people do.

keepnfaith44

Please someone stop me, I promised myself I would ignore the I hate these bands thread, it must feel some kind of protectorship for our past Great bands/Artist many listed here, if not for them music would be very different and not for better IMO.Just a little background to get a since of where i am coming from and my musical experience(my Street Cred so to speak,LOlO) grew up late 60's and 70's listening to in many cases music that was 20-40 years old as parents marrried in their early 40's after my Dad finished the active duty part of 30 yrs in USMC, so most of music I heard in my house was Siantra, Tom Jones, Engleburt Humpherdink and a of a Guy named Elvis that caught my ear for really the rest of my life. Yet everyone does not have to Love him. but to hate em or even dislike em, is confusing, do folks research these things at all Elvis was the enovator of the stage show the tour. the DVD, sattelite brodcast around world(think it still is largest viewership and w/o US who had to wait 2 mons for it, and in 1968 he did a sit down w accoustical instruments that went very well, Good thing those MTV people where watching By Time I was about 22(1989) I started working security to eaarn extra money and see some show as well at local venues in upstate NY(U want hate a band, work security that will change ur mine fast on some) so from about 89 to 2005 I worked approx 250 shows/concerts, while I also went another 200 shows of my choice(or girlfriends choice:) so I been to nearly 500 concerts of all types.So with that I say I did not enjoy all those shows, but many times I was surprised with just a song or two or how a band treated fan and staff after show for the bettter, not always, so to me if I can take one song I will cherish and associate with the exp I am happy and that is why I Love PJ so much still after 20 yrs you never know what special song or story Eddie is going tell and I look forward to that.I will say most overated band IMO are Led Zep(I like a lot of their stuff, but not their all-time #1automaatic Greateast Song, same with Nirvano like them a bit until I did work an early 90's show and got to see Kurt in action, oh well!

All I can say on this topic is of course there are bands we all do not like equallly,but when throwing the WHO(The Mighty F-ng) out the dooor and I see list of some bands I have enjoyed greatly over the years and many have been enovatotive in our music we DO LOVE it saddens me

lukin2006

DewieCox wrote:

lukin2006 wrote:

I like all that classic rock...there was more great rock 'n' roll done in the 60's and 70's than been done in the 3 decade's that have followed, imo.

I disagree. I like some old bands, but alot of that older stuff isn't really classic. There's bands from back then that are untouchable, but overall modern music has so much more to offer.

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