Ok...here's one that is SURE to cause a shit storm.....IYO... what are the most over rated bands...

[clarice]

or musical artists of all time. I'll get the fireworks going with these two

The Beatles
The Grateful Dead

[jonno99]

1. Milli Vanilli

[clarice]

3. Vanilli was the REAL talent in that band. lol

[jonno99]

6. Yep - they were originally going to call themselves 'Vanilli Milli'. But in the end they

decided against it because it sounded too much like a breakfast cereal.

[clarice]

7. You are a FOUNT of useless information....lol nt

[jonno99]

10. Hey - you're the pretty face. I'm just playing the "straight man".

[clarice]

11. Awwwwww such a charmer. nt

[WinkyDink]

17. Is a duo a "band"?

[Tobin S.]

2. Nirvana. Even Nirvana thought they were overrated.

But they must have hit a nerve in the collective consciousness because they changed rock and roll.

[clarice]

4. Agreed...never cared for them.nt

[clarice]

5. I'm going all in....let me add The Rolling Stones. nt

[WinkyDink]

19. Oh, man. Have you ever listened to "Hot Rocks"? Or "Exile on Main Street"? What DO you rate highly?

[ghostsinthemachine]

8. Led Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Steve Miller

Jimmy Buffett
Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, the Police.

[clarice]

9. WOW... goin' WAY out on that limb. Good for you ! nt

[jonno99]

14. Zeppelin?! You've gone too far!!

[ghostsinthemachine]

15. Saw them four times.

3 of four they were dreadful. Once, in Seattle 75, they had the first lasers I ever saw and were pretty amazing. But, not THAT amazing.

[jonno99]

18. Hmmm...Ok, I defer to you as I've never seen them live. There are a number of bands

I've come across who sound much better on the "album" - apparently Zeppelin is one of those(?).

[OriginalGeek]

37. I collected Led Zep bootlegs for a long time

I got to where I prefer the live versions of most songs. Take into account most live audience recordings are on tape from often less-than-ideal locations and I STILL like the live versions better. There are some terrific soundboards out there too.

but warts and all, Jimmy was hitting the smack pretty hard for a while there and they did have some lazy shows. Jonesy and Bonham were almost always on point. Plant had voice problems on and off.

I've seen Page and Plant together and separately many times since the 80s and they've always been terrific live but, by then, they were past most of their drugs and alcohol problems. I've seen JPJ once and that was easily one of the most incredible musical experiences I've ever had. That dude can play most any stringed instrument.

[megahertz]

12. Pearl Jam nt

[clarice]

13. Bingo !!!!! I thought I was the only one. nt

[Coventina]

28. Oh my gosh! Thank you!!!! Pearl Jam was why the 90s sucked.

Well, OK, I exaggerate, but their music makes my skin crawl.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

30. I was never fond of Pearl Jam, but I loved the 90's

Maybe that is because I was a teenager then. I mostly liked Nirvana back then for the new music. I actually had a crush on Kurt Cobain back then (that shows what I odd ball I am). I know someone said Nirvana is over rated. I don't care how anyone else rates the bands I like. I like them because I do. I am still fond of Nirvana because they remind me of the 90's and good times being a teenager.

[WinkyDink]

16. Coldplay. Sorry, but saying the Beatles completely misunderstands their historical context, their

musical (and film) creativity and innovations, and their indisputable influence on the entire society, from music (ushering in the entire British Invasion) to movies (another British Invasion) to clothing to hairstyles to the acceptance of Transcendental Meditation to TODAY STILL.

[TexasBushwhacker]

20. Bon Jovi

I never got why they were so popular.

[Laffy Kat]

21. REM.

Their lyrics made zero sense and sounded like bad poems written by love-sick teenage boys during study hall. Sorry, TRUE.

[cemaphonic]

36. Hmm, lyrics making no sense I can get behind, but love sick?

Most of their lyrics were pretty abstract, and I can't think of any love songs. Which songs are you thinking of?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

41. Me and my friends...

...at the REM concert; that's me in the corner.

[WillyBrandt]

22. The Monkees

[Gidney N Cloyd]

23. Wow. As of Post 22, and other than Milli Vanilli, I've disagreed with every band in this thread.

[True Dough]

24. Let me add another one that most of you will disagree with...

The Eagles. I don't absolutely detest all their music, but if I hear most of their songs come on I'll reach for the volume or skip button or something. They're overrated, IMO.

Hey, clarice said she was expecting a shit storm. Glad to help kick up the swirling feces!

[Coventina]

27. Can't agree more about the Eagles. *gag*

[Still Blue in PDX]

31. I f*ckin' hate the Eagles, man. nt

[Fix The Stupid]

33. I would have said that 5-10 years ago, but they really grew on me...

If you can, try and find some footage (very hard to find) of their Hell Freezes over reunion MTV gig...

Master musicians - every one of them.

They sound so good live its ridiculous.

Henley's voice is simply amazing.

Felders playing his ass off, so is Walsh.

They had a chemistry you cannot deny. Great songwriters as well...

I think they were the complete package. No studio tricks...

But I do get why people feel that way, I did as well, until I dug into their stuff and really started listening to it.

It helps that I'm a guitar player as well - can appreciate the simpleness of their songs and their playing style.

[LuckyLib]

55. You are so right. That concert is amazing. Incredible guitarists,

talented at everything they do. Few groups could come back after 14 years and do that well.

[cemaphonic]

35. Yeah, well...

I can take or leave the Eagles, but I will say that in this post-Lebowski era, liking The Eagles has become the contrarian position.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

42. Can't stand the Eagles, never understood why they got so popular.

[PassingFair]

25. U2

Boring and sanctimonious.

Also, Chicago.... Can. Not. Listen. To.

[Avalux]

52. I'll second U2.

How many times can they record variations of the same song? Sooooo boring.

[Coventina]

26. Rush, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead

Don't know why all of them start with "R", that's weird!!

[True Dough]

29. I'm with ya on Radiohead

Rush and the RHCP might be overrated as well, but I like some of their tunes.

[progressoid]

43. I've tried to get Radiohead.

Just doesn't work for me. Maybe I'm not stoned enough?

[Fix The Stupid]

32. Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd

Absolute torture on the ears...

I don't get why anyone can be so gung-ho for either of them...

Springsteen's songs all sound the same. Terrible live. Can't pull it off live, then gtfo.

Studio musicians - can't stand them.

[TexasBushwhacker]

66. I never got into Bruce either n/t

[Archae]

69. I detest "The Boss" too.

He mumbles far too often.

Just listen to "Born To Run."
95% of that song is unintelligible.

[jmowreader]

34. Most overrated artists: Original members

A ton of bands have changed their lineups. I fucking hate when a band produces a really good song, and people start saying "oh, they've been bloody awful since Jack Schitt got kicked out." And then you discover Jack Schitt played only on their first album and it got worse reviews than The Gospel According to Spinal Tap.

[OriginalGeek]

38. I think first we need to define "over-rated"

To me, over-rated means the band was wildly popular for no good reason. Bad musicians who were popular anyway. Most of what I'm seeing in this thread is just "I don't like them".

I can't stand Tool but I can't deny their musicianship. I think they are incredibly talented, I just don't like their songs. So I wouldn't call them overrated.

I love the Ramones but let's be real, they could barely play when they first started and learned just enough as they went along to get through albums and shows. Punk wasn't about virtuosity though so it didn't matter to me that they started out out pretty rough. They got good enough but I think wherever they are rated highly it's for what they meant rather than how they played.

I don't think there is a rating high enough to accurately describe how much I love Led Zeppelin. Every single song they ever did means something to me. (counting covers too) They were talented musicians before they ever formed LZ and I love everything they've done and most of what they've done since LZ.

Same goes for Rush, Pink Floyd, Napalm Death and Carcass.

I never liked Nirvana (or any of the 90s grunge really) but I sure love the effin hell out of Dave Grohl.

I guess it's all a matter of perspective so I don't know if this post is worth anything lol. Metallica through Master of Puppets was under-rated. Everything after was highly over-rated.

[TexasBushwhacker]

65. LOL- I never liked Rush

Geddy Lee's voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard for me.

[OriginalGeek]

71. lol tht's fine.

I know a lot of folks who don't like his voice and many of them are wonderful people anyway.

[pressbox69]

39. KISS

BOSTON

[progressoid]

44. Yep.

KISS played the Iowa state fair this year. My daughter wanted to know why I wasn't going!

I told her that I hate them more now than I did in high school.

[lindysalsagal]

64. Just costumes and outrageousness, not great music

[yallerdawg]

77. Hold on!

First song off their first album! If this ain't rock 'n' roll, what is?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

40. Genesis

[Orrex]

62. I posted before seeing your reply

100% correct.

[progressoid]

45. Almost every boy band ever.

Prepackaged corporate schlock.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

46. Beach Boys.

Saw them live in 1976. Definitely a studio band...live, they sucked.

[lastlib]

47. Peter Frampton and KISS!

Beatles cannot be over-rated, simply because of their total cultural impact. No other band anywhere, anytime, can match them.

[astral]

48. If you think the Grateful Dead were overrated

you have heard very little of their music.

Top of my off'the'top'of'my'head list:

WILLIE NELSON

BARRY MANILOW

[Wolf Frankula]

57. Grateful Dead in the Studio are One of the All Time Greats

Grateful Dead live was frequently boring. Repetitious stupid jamming with stoners gushing, "Oh wow, it's the Dead."

Wolf

[ghostsinthemachine]

74. Yeah okay

That's why the band sold more tickets than any band. More shows, more songs. Why they sell the shit out of the archives. And have bands covering their live shows doing well.

Sorry, but the Dead were America's greatest band. Look at every top touring act on the road, filling stadiums and amphitheatres across the country all have a strong Grateful Dead connection. The influence will exist forever.

[Kali]

49. poly-phucking-phonic spree

[martin mike]

50. Rex Oedipus & The Motherfuckers

[RandySF]

51. U2

[Avalux]

53. The Eagles.

I get absolutely nothing out of listening to them other than irritated.

This ended up a reply to you RandySF, meant for the main thread (sorry).

But I wholeheartedly agree with you about U2. They need to stop.

[Texasgal]

54. I'll most likely get flamed for this

but my pick Is Adele.

Nice voice and all that but her songs are slow and depressing. Everything she sings sounds the same.

[Skittles]

68. I can't stand her

I cannot imagine listening to an entire album of Adele

[Generic Brad]

56. How could no one mention Nickleback?

While I respect everyone's musical opinions, I cannot give credence to any who think Nickleback deserves a pass on this.

[Dr. Strange]

78. Heh.

Saying that Nickelback sucks is still over-rating them!

[Beaverhausen]

58. The White Stripes

[pinboy3niner]

59. They must ALL suck because they all keep changing their lineups

[Quantess]

60. Coldplay

I don't get their appeal at all.

[Orrex]

61. Post-Gabriel Genesis, followed closely by solo Phil Collins

Horrible, horrible horrible.

[Blue_Tires]

63. Drake...

[Skittles]

67. I agree with The Grateful Dead

but whenever anyone says The Beatles were overrated, I know they are clueless

[Archae]

70. Steve Miller Band.

Everything that could suck about a band, does.

[TexasBushwhacker]

72. Jimmy Buffet

I never was a Parrothead, or a Dead Head for that matter. I have experienced the fun of really being into a band, traveling to shows and making friends with other fans. It was a blast.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

73. Freddie Mercury had an amazing voice but I didn't care much for Queen as a whole.

The songs were too overproduced and came off almost novelty like.

KISS was a marketing ploy in the form of a mediocre cosplay rock band.

ABBA is awful, but gets a lot of support from drunken wedding guests.

Michael Jackson was a much, much better dancer than he ever was a singer....and his overall weirdness detracted from him as a whole. I know it might come off as too soon, but I'd say the same thing about Prince.

[cleveramerican]

75. coldplay and beyonce'

[ret5hd]

76. Pat Boone.

[Throd]

79. BFD. Bob Fucking Dylan.

[chknltl]

80. Kiss nt

[NNadir]

81. There was a rumor I heard once that the Grateful Dead once played in tune...

...but I don't actually believe it. It may have been a hallucination.