most overrated artists..in your opinion

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  • kwdaley
    kwdaley Posts: 499
    Grateful Dead (other than Touch of Grey, I can't understand the appeal)
    Dave Matthews Band (don't understand the deal with this band)
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  • Kathi
    Kathi Posts: 1,828
    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.
  • shoug772
    shoug772 Posts: 41
    Can't stand Coldplay....
  • Dead Man Walking
    Dead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
    That shitty Canadian band playing the halftime show right now...
  • kwdaley
    kwdaley Posts: 499
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    That shitty Canadian band playing the halftime show right now...


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  • Johnny Abruzzo
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    sherm wrote:
    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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  • thefixer9
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    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Radiohead
    MMJ
    Nirvana
    Bruce Springsteen

    You sir, have a lot of growing up to do :lol:.

    Just kidding man.

    And I was just getting started.... :lol: : :D
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  • stargirl69
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    As I don my flame retardant suit

    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
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    The Doors?
    You kidding me?
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  • belinda27
    belinda27 Posts: 731
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    The Doors?
    You kidding me?


    +1 8-)
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    The Doors?
    You kidding me?
    You wrote The Beatles and my same response was "You kidding me?"
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  • Porchsitter
    Porchsitter Loganville, GA Posts: 1,092
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  • CantKeepMeHere
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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
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
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    CantKeepMeHere wrote:
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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?
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  • SatansFuton
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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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  • DewieCox
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    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    CantKeepMeHere wrote:
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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.
  • Thoughts_Arrive
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  • Yarden
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    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Kanye West

    agree
  • SatansFuton
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    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Kanye West

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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    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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