PJ on List of "Worst Bands"

GirlLovesPJ

Tom K wrote:

Maybe the author is a big country music fan... What an odd list... Pretty funny actually...

I use to tell people who said they didn't "get Pearl Jam".. (in my most pretentious sneer of course)
"Some people aren't smart enough to get it..."

Maybe I said that to the person who compiled the list....

The author mentioned in one of his other articles that he loved Axl Rose. :roll:

Thirty Bills Unpaid

EarlWelsh wrote:

mca47 wrote:

EarlWelsh wrote:

Though there are far worse bands that have been left off of this list and the author is clearly trying to get a rise, I won't argue that DMB shouldn't be on it. They're just awful.

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The problem right here...


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And what would the problem be?

Your poor musical taste.

EchosNobodyHears

Can this thread just be locked (for whatever reason) so I can stop seeing it on the first page? And yes I do realize that by making this post I'm keeping it up there but its likely to stay up there anyway.

EarlWelsh

And knowing of one particular band that I don't enjoy tells you what about my taste exactly?

Thirty Bills Unpaid

EarlWelsh wrote:

And knowing of one particular band that I don't enjoy tells you what about my taste exactly?

There are some bands out there that I don't particularly care for... but I don't bash them in front of their fans.

When you bash a band- especially one as significant as DMB- you should expect some form of backlash. Did you think people who like the DMB are just going to recoil from your comment as if they had been slapped?

DMB requires a level of appreciation. Scotch drinkers didn't particularly enjoy their first sips of scotch, but after time... it grew on them and, well, you know the rest.

small town beck

sparky_fry wrote:

and i still can't get a ticket to wrigley

LOL

Me either.

ForceofNature101

Pretty clear this is just an intentionally controversially written article. Either they are too ignorant of Rush, PJ, and DMB to understand the following they all have or they know and just want to piss everyone off

Either way they are entitled to their opinion, although in the long run whoever wrote the articles don't seem very worthy of me taking their words into consideration

Ledbetterman10

mca47 wrote:

Sorry if this has been posted before...
Bigtime :fp: !

http://www.nbcnews.com/entertainment/wo ... 6C10361940

It's more than a year old, but a list dubbed the "Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time," compiled by the staff of the L.A. Weekly, is making the rounds on social media -- and the fact that it's far from a new article hasn't calmed down music fans.

The list, which puts The Dave Matthews Band in the No. 1 spot, includes such giant musical names as The Eagles (No. 2), The Sex Pistols (No. 4), Pearl Jam (No. 7), Rush (No. 9) The Red Hot Chili Peppers (No. 11) and Foreigner (No. 14). It mixes in some lesser-known groups (Animal Collective at No. 5, Pretty Ricky at No. 15), but of course, it's the major music acts that earned the list the most heated criticism.

The writers seemed to delight in poking at each chosen band's fans, saying of No. 9 Rush, "It's often said that people either love Rush or hate them, but a more accurate statement is that most people hate Rush, while a scattered few really love them. Sort of like anchovies; in fact, it's quite fair to call Rush the anchovies of rock music."

Fans of the long-lived Canadian group were not taking the pizza-topping comparison lying down, and jumped in to defend their band. "If you like Rock, Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock, drums, guitars, bass groove lines, (intelligent) lyrics and (intense), melodics and (emotional) voices... RUSH is the best band in this Galaxy," wrote one reader.

The list dismissed Seattle band Pearl Jam by mocking Eddie Vedder's lyrics ("Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo oooooooowhoaaaaaaaaooooooooo ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhh ohhhhhhh oooooooowhoaaaaaaaaooooooooo hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyiiiiyiiiiyiiiiyiiiiiiiiii yeah uhhh huh uhhh huh uhhh huh yeahah uhhh huh uhhh huh uhhh huh uhhhhh huh") and describing the group as "Boring, tepid, rehashed classic rock with a thin veneer of alt."

Needless to say, not everyone felt the same way.

"Pearl Jam?" asked one reader. "Seriously? Have you not seen their fan base? This was a waste of time."

But others readers gave the list the equivalent of a waving lighter or a backstage pass. "Finally someone shredding Dave Matthews in the press," wrote Kevin Luby. "The poster child for mediocrity."

And some were upset that their least-favorite bands were left off. "No Creed?" asked Steve Gifford in the comments. "None of the three-word named bands, Third Eye Blind, Three Doors Down, Third Door Blind, whatever? List is invalid."

Others felt they saw through the list itself to its potential for viral sharing -- the very kind it's still generating 16 months after being written.

"LOL Somebody's boss wanted to get their social media impressions up," said one reader. "It worked too. I never read this blog and I just read a whole article here!"

But if you click on the bottom where you can vote for who's the worst, over 55,000 people have voted and PJ and The Eagles are tied for the fewest votes at 2% each. I'll take that sample size over the staff at some newspaper in LA....even if I think The Eagles suck.

mfc2006

I really don't care what anyone else thinks. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. (even if they're idiots)

EarlWelsh

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

EarlWelsh wrote:

And knowing of one particular band that I don't enjoy tells you what about my taste exactly?

There are some bands out there that I don't particularly care for... but I don't bash them in front of their fans.

When you bash a band- especially one as significant as DMB- you should expect some form of backlash. Did you think people who like the DMB are just going to recoil from your comment as if they had been slapped?

DMB requires a level of appreciation. Scotch drinkers didn't particularly enjoy their first sips of scotch, but after time... it grew on them and, well, you know the rest.

I didn't expect backlash or recoil. I was only stating my opinion and although using the word 'harsh' may be a bit much, I wasn't trying to troll or make a definitive statement on anyone's taste in music. Just that to my ears, they're not so good. I'll admit they're talented and I appreciate that of anyone....that's wonderful and from that standpoint I can enjoy many things. However, it's what they do with their talents and the music they make that doesn't necessarily require any of my appreciation. It's not my thing.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

EarlWelsh wrote:

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

EarlWelsh wrote:

And knowing of one particular band that I don't enjoy tells you what about my taste exactly?

There are some bands out there that I don't particularly care for... but I don't bash them in front of their fans.

When you bash a band- especially one as significant as DMB- you should expect some form of backlash. Did you think people who like the DMB are just going to recoil from your comment as if they had been slapped?

DMB requires a level of appreciation. Scotch drinkers didn't particularly enjoy their first sips of scotch, but after time... it grew on them and, well, you know the rest.

I didn't expect backlash or recoil. I was only stating my opinion and although using the word 'harsh' may be a bit much, I wasn't trying to troll or make a definitive statement on anyone's taste in music. Just that to my ears, they're not so good. I'll admit they're talented and I appreciate that of anyone....that's wonderful and from that standpoint I can enjoy many things. However, it's what they do with their talents and the music they make that doesn't necessarily require any of my appreciation. It's not my thing.

This is a more respectful way to frame it. The first way essentially slammed not only the band... but any followers as well.

Given the revision... fair enough. I hope they do grow on you though. They never caught my ears upon first hearing them. If you see them live... you might have a change of heart!

mca47

EarlWelsh wrote:

mca47 wrote:

EarlWelsh wrote:

Though there are far worse bands that have been left off of this list and the author is clearly trying to get a rise, I won't argue that DMB shouldn't be on it. They're just awful.

:fp:

The problem right here...


:fp:

And what would the problem be?

The problem is quite simple. The same people who feed these "polls" are those of determined minds. I get not liking DMB, as I do any other band....but when someone thinks a band is "the worst" despite the fact that said band is ridiculously musically talented, I have a problem with that.
Not every style is for everyone, but if you say DMB is a terrible band....then it's clearly either a) you're talking out of you ass and you dont understand music or b) you just don't like the style.

A or B?
My guess is A...

EarlWelsh

I have actually seen them live, maybe 14 years ago. I was 16 or 17 at the time. I'm not sure about them growing on me but I suppose I shouldn't say that could never happen.

I will say that I very much enjoy some of the tunes on the Dave Matthews / Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College album.

EarlWelsh

[/quote]
The problem is quite simple. The same people who feed these "polls" are those of determined minds. I get not liking DMB, as I do any other band....but when someone thinks a band is "the worst" despite the fact that said band is ridiculously musically talented, I have a problem with that.
Not every style is for everyone, but if you say DMB is a terrible band....then it's clearly either a) you're talking out of you ass and you dont understand music or b) you just don't like the style.

A or B?
My guess is A...[/quote]


I simply don't like the music they create. I said nothing of their musical capabilities. I just think they mostly write shit songs. So the correct answer is B. I happen to know a bit about music; appreciating, creating and performing it.

Just expressing my opinion, however a bit strong. No need to take it personally, I didn't call anyone out. I could see if this was the DMB board or a sole DMB thread how I would be out of line but it's not so let's lighten up a little and stop assuming one another's musical tastes must be total shit since we don't agree.

mca47

EarlWelsh wrote:

The problem is quite simple. The same people who feed these "polls" are those of determined minds. I get not liking DMB, as I do any other band....but when someone thinks a band is "the worst" despite the fact that said band is ridiculously musically talented, I have a problem with that.
Not every style is for everyone, but if you say DMB is a terrible band....then it's clearly either a) you're talking out of you ass and you dont understand music or b) you just don't like the style.

A or B?
My guess is A...[/quote]


I simply don't like the music they create. I said nothing of their musical capabilities. I just think they mostly write shit songs. So the correct answer is B. I happen to know a bit about music; appreciating, creating and performing it.

Just expressing my opinion, however a bit strong. No need to take it personally, I didn't call anyone out. I could see if this was the DMB board or a sole DMB thread how I would be out of line but it's not so let's lighten up a little and stop assuming one another's musical tastes must be total shit since we don't agree.[/quote]
As one who "appreciates, creates, and performs" music....you don't appreciate the music DMB makes? Again, I understand it not being your style, for for you to not appreciate how talented they are....

Pretty weak bud.

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EarlWelsh

I can appreciate their talents. I've said that a couple of times already. Go back and re-read if you have to. Line by line, slowly and aloud if it helps. You can do it, bud.

EchosNobodyHears

EarlWelsh wrote:

mca47 wrote:

EarlWelsh wrote:

Though there are far worse bands that have been left off of this list and the author is clearly trying to get a rise, I won't argue that DMB shouldn't be on it. They're just awful.

:fp:

The problem right here...


:fp:

And what would the problem be?

Whether a band is winning the award for the worst or the best or anything else, I think Ed has already said it best...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AHEYs0CMe4U.