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10 Most Overated Rock bands / Performers

lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
edited February 2007 in Other Music
IMO:
in order of outrageously excessive amount of praise:

10: Radiohead
(WTF do critics rave about these guys..? I'm not hearing it Besides "Creep"... I can't recall a good thing they've put out.. )

09: The Grateful Dead
(Unlike Pearl Jam, hearing them "live" does not make a difference.. they still sound like a bad country band to me)

08: Bob Dylan (this is too easy!)

07: The Beatles
(I LOVE The Beatles but does Rolling Stone have to pick EVERY Album they made as the greatest of all time..?)

06: Bruce Springsteen
(see comments above)

05: David Bowie

04: Sting
(this f*cker wins grammy after grammy with sh*t solo albums, and this is coming from a long time Police fan.. he's just "mailing it in" at this point)

03: Red Hot Chili Peppers
(anyone else think they seem like a skit from an old SNL episode? I can't take their music serious..)

02:The Beach Boys
(How do they even qualify as "rock"?? this is soundtrack music to 50"s surfer movies..)

01: Nirvana
(bring it on folks ...but Kurt Cobain is not the voice of a generation... I think the Foo Fighters have produced better music than anything he put together before Courtney had him .. well.. you decide.. )
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    i agree with pretty much everything but the beatles... they never made a mistake, not one in their entire career. yeah, it's occasionally annoying that they have 6 out of 10 of every top album list, but i think there's a decent argument for that. id put tool on there instead.

    radiohead should be higher though. ive never heard of a band to got as much unquestioned ass-kissing as they get.
  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
    soulsinging wrote:
    radiohead should be higher though. ive never heard of a band to got as much unquestioned ass-kissing as they get.

    lmao!
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  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    My #1: Simply Red - man, I hate this band!!


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  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    This thread is gonna get nasty - should be fun ;)

    10) AC/DC
    9) Rolling Stones
    8) Pink Floyd
    7) Dave Matthews Band
    6) Metallica
    5) Soundgarden
    4) RHCP
    3) U2
    2) Rush
    1) Led Zeppelin

    I agree with your list except: Radiohead (LOVE em), the Beatles (LOVE em), Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys (for Pet Sounds alone), David Bowie, Nirvana (LOVE em)......so I guess I really don't agree with your list at all ;)
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  • Dustin51Dustin51 Posts: 222
    I disagree with everything but the Beach Boys. They suck. Aerosmith should be on this list too.
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  • culot4culot4 Posts: 775
    locked wrote:

    09: The Grateful Dead
    (Unlike Pearl Jam, hearing them "live" does not make a difference.. they still sound like a bad country band to me)

    07: The Beatles
    (I LOVE The Beatles but does Rolling Stone have to pick EVERY Album they made as the greatest of all time..?)

    03: Red Hot Chili Peppers
    (anyone else think they seem like a skit from an old SNL episode? I can't take their music serious..)

    01: Nirvana
    (bring it on folks ...but Kurt Cobain is not the voice of a generation... I think the Foo Fighters have produced better music than anything he put together before Courtney had him .. well.. you decide.. )

    I have to strongly disagree about these four from a personal standpoint. Grateful Dead isn't for everyone, I understand that. RHCP AND Nirvana seem generic to some people, I understand that too. If you love the Beatles though, why did you put them on your list?
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    Wow. I'd agree with Sting, RHCP, and even Nirvana. But the rest of them? Maybe when you look at them as part of the musical landscape that exists today they don't seem that essential. But Dylan, the Dead, the Beatles? Look at the type of music/songwriting that was around before them and after them. Each of them did something new, or unheard of at the time and took music in a whole new direction.
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  • mrwalkerbmrwalkerb Posts: 1,015
    locked wrote:
    08: Bob Dylan (this is too easy!)

    06: Bruce Springsteen
    (see comments above)

    05: David Bowie

    01: Nirvana
    (bring it on folks ...but Kurt Cobain is not the voice of a generation... I think the Foo Fighters have produced better music than anything he put together before Courtney had him .. well.. you decide.. )

    well the fact that these four are pretty much the only people who I think deserve the massive amount of hype they get I have to disagree. And since you said that the foo fighters are better than Nirvana is laughable and pretty much discredits your whole argument, everything the Foos have done sounds the fucking same, it's all pretty ok but I mean if you've heard on album you've heard them all. As for cultural influence and effect on music well there's a reason that Dave Grohl is always going to be known as the guy from Nirvana.
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  • culot4culot4 Posts: 775
    Neil Young
    Van Halen
    Kiss
    Audioslave
    Jack Johnson

    ....They all have a strong legion of fans, and I have no idea why.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,597
    Todd76 wrote:
    This thread is gonna get nasty - should be fun ;)

    10) AC/DC
    9) Rolling Stones
    8) Pink Floyd
    7) Dave Matthews Band
    6) Metallica
    5) Soundgarden
    4) RHCP
    3) U2
    2) Rush
    1) Led Zeppelin

    I agree with your list except: Radiohead (LOVE em), the Beatles (LOVE em), Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys (for Pet Sounds alone), David Bowie, Nirvana (LOVE em)......so I guess I really don't agree with your list at all ;)
    how many of these bands have you seen live in concert ...
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  • concretepillowconcretepillow Posts: 264
    merkinball wrote:
    Wow. I'd agree with Sting, RHCP, and even Nirvana. But the rest of them? Maybe when you look at them as part of the musical landscape that exists today they don't seem that essential. But Dylan, the Dead, the Beatles? Look at the type of music/songwriting that was around before them and after them. Each of them did something new, or unheard of at the time and took music in a whole new direction.
    Couldn't have said it better myself.
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  • transplanttransplant Posts: 1,088
    I'll give you Sting and the Beatles but that is about it.

    the Beatles 1, maybe 2 in their list would work for me. Sgt. Peppers sure as hell isn't one of them.
  • SweetHarmonicsSweetHarmonics Posts: 290
    Sting and RHCP are the only ones that even slightly resemble overrated

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  • DercheefDercheef Germany Posts: 732
    Sure RHCP are overrated as fuck but Radiohead? Are you fucking kidding me? You can't be serious....
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  • Answers_In_PlaydohAnswers_In_Playdoh Posts: 207
    Coldplay!!

    And I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who doesn't like Radiohead :o
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    josevolution wrote:
    how many of these bands have you seen live in concert ...

    U2, RHCP, Dave Matthews Band, Rolling Stones, Soundgarden, Metallica, AC/DC.....thats it ;)
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  • pedromanuelmoreirapedromanuelmoreira Posts: 113
    Todd76 wrote:
    This thread is gonna get nasty - should be fun ;)

    10) AC/DC
    9) Rolling Stones
    8) Pink Floyd
    7) Dave Matthews Band
    6) Metallica
    5) Soundgarden
    4) RHCP
    3) U2
    2) Rush
    1) Led Zeppelin


    you can add Pearl JAM to that list...........
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    1. U2
    2. U2
    3. U2
    4. U2
    5. U2
    6. U2
    7. U2
    8. The Rolling Stones
    9. The Rolling Stones
    10. The Smiths
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  • kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    great thread. (not)
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  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    Wow. Ok. I like threads like this. First of All I totally agree with the Nirvana thing. I have not heard a shittier band get so much hype.

    Now I don't know about Bob Dylan being overrated. I mean I know he can't sing, but the man is an amazing song writer.

    I get what you mean with the Beatles also. I know that they are great but they are not every album amazing great. I see where you are going with that.

    Now Todd, you know how I feel about your list. I agree with your whole list as far as band being overrated. Now I like Led Zeppelin... but again they are overrated.

    Then again I think everything is overrated. :D
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  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
    culot4 wrote:
    . If you love the Beatles though, why did you put them on your list?

    check the comments section...
    they are overated IMO because critics treat EVERY album of theirs as pure genius..
    I love the Beatles but EVERY album?
    .. geez Louise!
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,884
    locked wrote:
    IMO:
    in order of outrageously excessive amount of praise:

    10: Radiohead
    (WTF do critics rave about these guys..? I'm not hearing it Besides "Creep"... I can't recall a good thing they've put out.. )

    09: The Grateful Dead
    (Unlike Pearl Jam, hearing them "live" does not make a difference.. they still sound like a bad country band to me)

    08: Bob Dylan (this is too easy!)

    07: The Beatles
    (I LOVE The Beatles but does Rolling Stone have to pick EVERY Album they made as the greatest of all time..?)

    06: Bruce Springsteen
    (see comments above)

    05: David Bowie

    04: Sting
    (this f*cker wins grammy after grammy with sh*t solo albums, and this is coming from a long time Police fan.. he's just "mailing it in" at this point)

    03: Red Hot Chili Peppers
    (anyone else think they seem like a skit from an old SNL episode? I can't take their music serious..)

    02:The Beach Boys
    (How do they even qualify as "rock"?? this is soundtrack music to 50"s surfer movies..)

    01: Nirvana
    (bring it on folks ...but Kurt Cobain is not the voice of a generation... I think the Foo Fighters have produced better music than anything he put together before Courtney had him .. well.. you decide.. )


    this list makes you sound like an idiot who knows nothing about music.

    Radiohead - if all you get is "Creep" then don't even listen to them

    Greatful Dead - I don't listen to them so i can't say

    Bob Dylan - you sound like an idiot saying he's overrated

    The Beatles - you should be shot dead where you stand for even suggesting that they're overrated

    Bruce Springsteen and David Bowie - I don't listen to them

    Sting - I hate him but i'm not sure if he's overrated

    Chilli Peppers - created their own genre of music. again, you sound like an idiot

    Beach Boys - innovative as any band ever was

    Nirvana - a bit overrated because Kurt shot himself but they are much better than the foo fighters
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  • BrainofdzBrainofdz Posts: 1,617
    Overated bands (by no means comprehensive, and most of these I like a bit)
    RHCP
    Led Zep
    Van Halen
    The Doors
    Kiss
    Death Cab For Cutie
    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
    Jack Johnson
    Ben Harper
    Tool

    Bands that could'nt possibly be overated
    NIRVANA- could I go without hearing Lithium or Teen Spirit for a year or two, sure but I can't believe anyone who truly loves and understands music cannot pay tribute to these guys.

    Beatles- same idea, they changed rock forever, and get alot of exposure. If they are overated, it's overated like George Washington is overated, overated like pro football is overated.

    Radiohead- not for everyone but in my view The Beatles of my generation. Every album is completely different from the last, and I love all of them. Completely fearless and unafraid to move foward and try new things. We should be so lucky in our own lives
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Some of those in the original post are arguable..

    but Radiohead, David Bowie, Bob Dylan (CMON BOB DYLAN?! HONESTLY), and The Beatles are completely foundless. You're an idiot.
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  • stu geestu gee Posts: 1,174
    locked wrote:
    IMO:
    in order of outrageously excessive amount of praise:

    10: Radiohead
    (WTF do critics rave about these guys..? I'm not hearing it Besides "Creep"... I can't recall a good thing they've put out.. )

    09: The Grateful Dead
    (Unlike Pearl Jam, hearing them "live" does not make a difference.. they still sound like a bad country band to me)

    08: Bob Dylan (this is too easy!)

    07: The Beatles
    (I LOVE The Beatles but does Rolling Stone have to pick EVERY Album they made as the greatest of all time..?)

    06: Bruce Springsteen
    (see comments above)

    05: David Bowie

    04: Sting
    (this f*cker wins grammy after grammy with sh*t solo albums, and this is coming from a long time Police fan.. he's just "mailing it in" at this point)

    03: Red Hot Chili Peppers
    (anyone else think they seem like a skit from an old SNL episode? I can't take their music serious..)

    02:The Beach Boys
    (How do they even qualify as "rock"?? this is soundtrack music to 50"s surfer movies..)

    01: Nirvana
    (bring it on folks ...but Kurt Cobain is not the voice of a generation... I think the Foo Fighters have produced better music than anything he put together before Courtney had him .. well.. you decide.. )

    This is all obviously personal opinion and absolutely nothing more (same goes for everyone else's post in this thread, including mine), but i agree to an extent with Nirvana, RHCP, and Bruce Springstein. (definitely not with radiohead though, 2nd favourite band behind PJ)

    My votes go to The Who, Pink Floyd and Oasis. Im sure there are people on here who will think im crazy, but i find the who boring, and oasis over rated beyond belief. I like two of their albums, aside from that im not really getting it. Pink Floyd bore me to tears as well.
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    My Morning Jacket is overhyped imo
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  • culot4culot4 Posts: 775
    locked wrote:
    check the comments section...
    they are overated IMO because critics treat EVERY album of theirs as pure genius..
    I love the Beatles but EVERY album?
    .. geez Louise!

    Don't give me that geez Louise shit like I'm off base asking you to explain yourself. You say you love the Beatles,but don't understand why all of their albums make Rolling Stones best albums list. If you loved them wouldn't you be glad they are making all the lists. You don't make any fucking sense.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Lots of really good bands getting trashed in this thread :(

    I'll trash a couple more that i'm sure some people love:

    ACDC and Nirvana

    I actually like nirvana and some ACDC i just think they (nirvana in particular) are given too much credit. Both made good music but i think they have just a bit too much credit.

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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    this list makes you sound like an idiot who knows nothing about music.

    i love people who think that a subjective opinion has any sort of relation to intelligence.
  • lockedlocked Boston Posts: 4,039
    Pearl Jam and toast wrote:
    Some of those in the original post are arguable..

    . You're an idiot.

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