kings of leon. they play annoying radio friendly rock of the likes of maroon 5. awful.
arcade fire. I've actually changed my opinion about them a bit, since they were pretty good live at bridge school, but I don't get why everyone thinks they're the saviors of modern music.
death cab for cutie. booooring.
u2. I can't bear to hear two or more of their songs in a row.
forgot to add björk. I can't stand her voice, and the music's not very good either.
and I completely agree about the Beach Boys, equally as annoying
I really try, and they really get on my nerves. A few good songs I guess. I don't get the reverence for Pet Sounds. I've listened to it dozens of times and don't think it's in the same ballpark, league, or sport as Rubber Soul or Revolver. Now THAT is overrated.
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Bob Dylan (love his lyrics/poetry,as long as he doesn't actually sing them)
Mudhoney
Metallica
The Eagles
Radiohead
The Beach Boys (Oh how I have tried)
AC/DC (horrible band)
Nirvana
The Doors
Two Gallants
Sonic Youth
Mumford and Sons
Coldplay
Snow Patrol
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I Just Don't Get It... yeah cliche statement I know but...yeah he plays "well" but I do not even put him in the top 10 of all time... just not one of the Greats in my opinion
I Just Don't Get It... yeah cliche statement I know but...yeah he plays "well" but I do not even put him in the top 10 of all time... just not one of the Greats in my opinion
His stuff with Cream and Derek & the Dominoes is amazing, but his solo stuff is kind of boring.
Any Beach Boys defenders?
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I can understand Clapton. He's a great player, but not much of a writer. He's written (but mainly co-written) a handful of great songs, but more of his hits are either covers, or written for him by other people.
Most of Cream's songs were written by Jack Bruce, or written by Bruce with Pete Brown. Clapton collaborated with the two on "Sunshine Of Your Love", but who knows how much, or what he contributed. His most famous contribution to Cream (and the song that subsequently became the name of his greatest hits album as well as his music festival) was Crossroads, which is a Robert Johnson cover.
Layla is a great song, but it was co-written with Jim Gordon, and the signature riff was reportedly written (un-credited) by Duane Allman.
His most popular solo recordings are mostly covers (Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, etc) or were written by J.J. Cale. There are a few that Clapton wrote, but usually with the help of others.
Clapton is more a performer and less an artists. I really do like him though. His playing, and his voice are great, but he relies mostly on others for his material.
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I Just Don't Get It... yeah cliche statement I know but...yeah he plays "well" but I do not even put him in the top 10 of all time... just not one of the Greats in my opinion
His stuff with Cream and Derek & the Dominoes is amazing, but his solo stuff is kind of boring.
Any Beach Boys defenders?
Yeah, I'd say they're pretty accurately rated. Pretty revolutionary, but always in the shadow of the Beatles, almost by choice. Just the fact that they helped urge the Beatles on says quite a bit to me. There couldn't have been many bands with a resident "creative genius" before Brian Wilson.
The Beatles - can never understand why they are placed so high, The Beach boys are better
Metallica - Same old meat and veggie sound
GnR - don't get the hype
Michael Jackson - the dude didn't even write all his songs, who cares if he can dance
I TOTALLY agree with about the Beatles being overrated even though I do like them individually especially George Harrison. GnR yes overrated however their debut album was the real deal a Ten similar to PJ's ten.
Metallica I disagree with even though their early work was Auber fantastic than their latter.
As for Michael their will be no other entertainer like him ever again whether one likes him or not.
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Grateful Dead (other than Touch of Grey, I can't understand the appeal)
Dave Matthews Band (don't understand the deal with this band)
LOL being a Dead fan from Waaayyyy back, I have to say that if Touch of Gray is what you consider to be "The Dead", they you're not listening
That is the worst example I can think of and I don't get the appeal of that particular song myself, but glad you like it
And having been there and now being here, I have to say that, back in Jerry's day, the Dead Community was a lot like this one.
peace,
jo
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Grateful Dead (other than Touch of Grey, I can't understand the appeal)
LOL being a Dead fan from Waaayyyy back, I have to say that if Touch of Gray is what you consider to be "The Dead", they you're not listening
That is the worst example I can think of and I don't get the appeal of that particular song myself, but glad you like it
And having been there and now being here, I have to say that, back in Jerry's day, the Dead Community was a lot like this one.
I would not say I'm a Dead fan from "way back' - I mean, I was always aware of them, but I really just got into them in more recent years because I was looking for good live bands that played some cool jams and with sort of a rep like PJ, and they were one on that particular list.
I sort of grew up with Touch of Gray, and I like the song - I remember that video on MTV in the 80's, and IMO it is a good song - especially for the uninitiated, to sort of draw them in.
I now have several of their albums and several bootlegs (although nothing even close to my PJ collection) and I really like them even more now. I don't think they are overrated - I never got the impression that even they thought they were 'all that'. They always struck me as sort of unassuming guys who just wanted to do as they liked...and they collected a strong following of fans who...well....liked what they liked.
I never got the impression that the Dead were trying to be 'highly rated' by anyone. They just did their thing for the fans who dug their thing.
and i don't believe they were ever looking for all that much recognition
there was and is a following
they seemed like regular guys..jerry especially
i know they always made me feel at home and welcome
but touch of gray really turned me off...as did shakedown street...i always called that Disco Dead
but that's probably cuz i got there a lot earlier...or not, who knows why
its all good
some just not as good as the rest IMHO
just like here...right?
peace,
jo
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I dig alot of their tunes, but they lack pretty much any originality and they were towards the bottom on the list of shows I've seen. I think the reaction to the new album is particularly overblown.
I dig alot of their tunes, but they lack pretty much any originality and they were towards the bottom on the list of shows I've seen. I think the reaction to the new album is particularly overblown.
I can see your point on this. I dig a lot of their tunes as well, but they are definitely a mold-fitting kind of band.
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I dig alot of their tunes, but they lack pretty much any originality and they were towards the bottom on the list of shows I've seen. I think the reaction to the new album is particularly overblown.
I can see your point on this. I dig a lot of their tunes as well, but they are definitely a mold-fitting kind of band.
I'm a great lover of The Black Keys but it's definately nothing that hasn't been done before. I have nearly all their albums and they are getting better as they go. Brothers was a great step up but they will always be an over hyped band for me. Hit or a miss live too.
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I never understood all the hype for Guns'n Roses. Axl Rose's voice is whiny and reed thin, imo. I reckon they're the most overrated band on the planet, though to give them their due their music itself is ok, I just can't stand Axl Rose's voice!
I never understood all the hype for Guns'n Roses. Axl Rose's voice is whiny and reed thin, imo. I reckon they're the most overrated band on the planet, though to give them their due their music itself is ok, I just can't stand Axl Rose's voice!
I reckon Slash is overrated as well.
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I never understood all the hype for Guns'n Roses. Axl Rose's voice is whiny and reed thin, imo. I reckon they're the most overrated band on the planet, though to give them their due their music itself is ok, I just can't stand Axl Rose's voice!
I reckon Slash is overrated as well.
I can understand GnR to someone that doesn't like their music, but Slash is a fucking amazing guitar player no matter how you slice it.
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Dave Matthews Band (don't understand the deal with this band)
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arcade fire. I've actually changed my opinion about them a bit, since they were pretty good live at bridge school, but I don't get why everyone thinks they're the saviors of modern music.
death cab for cutie. booooring.
u2. I can't bear to hear two or more of their songs in a row.
forgot to add björk. I can't stand her voice, and the music's not very good either.
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I really try, and they really get on my nerves. A few good songs I guess. I don't get the reverence for Pet Sounds. I've listened to it dozens of times and don't think it's in the same ballpark, league, or sport as Rubber Soul or Revolver. Now THAT is overrated.
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The Beatles
Bob Dylan (love his lyrics/poetry,as long as he doesn't actually sing them)
Mudhoney
Metallica
The Eagles
Radiohead
The Beach Boys (Oh how I have tried)
AC/DC (horrible band)
Nirvana
The Doors
Two Gallants
Sonic Youth
Mumford and Sons
Coldplay
Snow Patrol
You kidding me?
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I Just Don't Get It... yeah cliche statement I know but...yeah he plays "well" but I do not even put him in the top 10 of all time... just not one of the Greats in my opinion
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His stuff with Cream and Derek & the Dominoes is amazing, but his solo stuff is kind of boring.
Any Beach Boys defenders?
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Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Most of Cream's songs were written by Jack Bruce, or written by Bruce with Pete Brown. Clapton collaborated with the two on "Sunshine Of Your Love", but who knows how much, or what he contributed. His most famous contribution to Cream (and the song that subsequently became the name of his greatest hits album as well as his music festival) was Crossroads, which is a Robert Johnson cover.
Layla is a great song, but it was co-written with Jim Gordon, and the signature riff was reportedly written (un-credited) by Duane Allman.
His most popular solo recordings are mostly covers (Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, etc) or were written by J.J. Cale. There are a few that Clapton wrote, but usually with the help of others.
Clapton is more a performer and less an artists. I really do like him though. His playing, and his voice are great, but he relies mostly on others for his material.
Yeah, I'd say they're pretty accurately rated. Pretty revolutionary, but always in the shadow of the Beatles, almost by choice. Just the fact that they helped urge the Beatles on says quite a bit to me. There couldn't have been many bands with a resident "creative genius" before Brian Wilson.
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I TOTALLY agree with about the Beatles being overrated even though I do like them individually especially George Harrison. GnR yes overrated however their debut album was the real deal a Ten similar to PJ's ten.
Metallica I disagree with even though their early work was Auber fantastic than their latter.
As for Michael their will be no other entertainer like him ever again whether one likes him or not.
Peace
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*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
LOL being a Dead fan from Waaayyyy back, I have to say that if Touch of Gray is what you consider to be "The Dead", they you're not listening
That is the worst example I can think of and I don't get the appeal of that particular song myself, but glad you like it
And having been there and now being here, I have to say that, back in Jerry's day, the Dead Community was a lot like this one.
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I would not say I'm a Dead fan from "way back' - I mean, I was always aware of them, but I really just got into them in more recent years because I was looking for good live bands that played some cool jams and with sort of a rep like PJ, and they were one on that particular list.
I sort of grew up with Touch of Gray, and I like the song - I remember that video on MTV in the 80's, and IMO it is a good song - especially for the uninitiated, to sort of draw them in.
I now have several of their albums and several bootlegs (although nothing even close to my PJ collection) and I really like them even more now. I don't think they are overrated - I never got the impression that even they thought they were 'all that'. They always struck me as sort of unassuming guys who just wanted to do as they liked...and they collected a strong following of fans who...well....liked what they liked.
I never got the impression that the Dead were trying to be 'highly rated' by anyone. They just did their thing for the fans who dug their thing.
What do you think?
and i don't believe they were ever looking for all that much recognition
there was and is a following
they seemed like regular guys..jerry especially
i know they always made me feel at home and welcome
but touch of gray really turned me off...as did shakedown street...i always called that Disco Dead
but that's probably cuz i got there a lot earlier...or not, who knows why
its all good
some just not as good as the rest IMHO
just like here...right?
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I dig alot of their tunes, but they lack pretty much any originality and they were towards the bottom on the list of shows I've seen. I think the reaction to the new album is particularly overblown.
I can see your point on this. I dig a lot of their tunes as well, but they are definitely a mold-fitting kind of band.
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I reckon Slash is overrated as well.
Kiss
U2
Metallica
I can understand GnR to someone that doesn't like their music, but Slash is a fucking amazing guitar player no matter how you slice it.