Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

Duraddict · 08-25-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

okay Thom isn't the greatest frontman in the world, doesn't stop people riding Nirvana's dic ks.
Radiohead are innovators and have created some of the best alternative music in the last 15 years.
Dispute that if you want, but you're wrong if you do.

Does absolutely nothing for me. I respect the band for the way they approached the record industry, but their music is simply bad. And I'm not wrong in my opinion. You're entitled to yours. I'm entitled to mine.

And that snotty little attitude you have doesn't entice me to go give them another chance. I'll just stay far away from the elitism Radiohead fans tend to have. I don't want to get infected.

14232949 · 08-25-2012, 12:10 PM

Naa, Duraddict I think you're missing out by not perceiving with Radiohead.
I can see why they might not resonate with everyone but if there's anyone that can listen to Kid A or OK Computer and come away thinking the album was 'simply bad' then I can't believe they're being serious.

If you're not too much into the experimental aspect, check out Pablo Honey, if you like the the more experimental type of music, Amnesiac.
There's really something for everyone and to discount them is only a loss to yourself.

Duraddict · 08-25-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

Naa, Duraddict I think you're missing out by not perceiving with Radiohead.
I can see why they might not resonate with everyone but if there's anyone that can listen to Kid A or OK Computer and come away thinking the album was 'simply bad' then I can't believe they're being serious.

If you're not too much into the experimental aspect, check out Pablo Honey, if you like the the more experimental type of music, Amnesiac.
There's really something for everyone and to discount them is only a loss to yourself.

I've listened to them. I don't like Yorke's voice, and I can't make it through an entire album. I had OK Computer at one point, but it just left me cold. Lots of annoying distortion. Just not my cup of tea.

I don't blindly hate their music because I was told to. I hate their music because I cannot stand the lead singer's voice, I don't like their production, I think the melodies are severely lacking, and I think they're pretentious.

Just kind of how I feel.

**Janszoon** · 08-25-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Duraddict

I've listened to them. I don't like Yorke's voice, and I can't make it through an entire album. I had OK Computer at one point, but it just left me cold. Lots of annoying distortion. Just not my cup of tea.

I don't blindly hate their music because I was told to. I hate their music because I cannot stand the lead singer's voice, I don't like their production, I think the melodies are severely lacking, and I think they're pretentious.

Just kind of how I feel.

I like Thom Yorke's voice and I like a lot of Radiohead songs but I agree that the band in general, and OK Computer specifically, are pretty overrated. Kid A and Amnesiac are where its at for me with Radiohead but even those are albums I rarely listen to.

Trollheart · 08-25-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GrapevineFires

Another One bites the Dust, I want to ride...., we are the champions, Flash, we will rock you : They are all tunes with showmanship / fun / novelty content.

Together with Brian May who I think is a horrendous embarrassment, it's just not serious enough for me to consider it as profound music.

Nothing wrong with a fun tune. But Queen are vastly overated.

None of these tracks could be considered novelty. Just because Queen were singing about things other than the usual rock fare does not make them a novelty act, and even if they had one novelty song --- and by that I would say something FAR outside the usual spectrum --- that STILL does not make them a "novelty act".

Songs I consider novelty: "Star Trekkin'" by the Firm, "The chicken song" by Spitting Image, "Save your love" by Renee and Renato, most Christmas songs. Yes, Queen had a Christmas song, but so does or do many other bands: would you call Slade or Wham! a novelty act?

And why is Brian May a "horrendous embarrassment"? To who? Can YOU play guitar? Do you think he can't? He's one of the most reserved, limelight-avoiding musicians I know of, so you can't say he's claiming to have talent he hasn't got. I really don't understand that comment. At all.

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Originally Posted by GrapevineFires

Some of their stuff is novelty. The way I see it, yes. I think I've typed that about 3 times now.

No matter how many times you type it, it doesn't make it true.

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Originally Posted by Rocket

susanne sundfor - underrated
U2 definitely overrated, we just accept them when we're bored, why else did they only become the biggest band in the world when all the best bands had thrown in the towel? RATM for example.

Who's we? Speak for yourself. I'm no fan, but even I can see their talent. Ah, just because they're Irish, is it ye're sayin'??

Oh, and RATM would not be considered one of the world's best bands: many people would not even know one of their songs. Who else do you claim "threw in the towel" so leaving the way clear for U2? They've been big since the early eighties: who broke up --- of any consequence --- around that time?

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Originally Posted by Franco Pepe Kalle

I would say that U2 is not a bad band but like most rock bands, they are at best, either average or horrible.

That's one hell of an assertation. Care to back it up? Most rock bands are average or horrible? Examples?

Key · 08-25-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

Naa, Duraddict I think you're missing out by not perceiving with Radiohead.
I can see why they might not resonate with everyone but if there's anyone that can listen to Kid A or OK Computer and come away thinking the album was 'simply bad' then I can't believe they're being serious.

If you're not too much into the experimental aspect, check out Pablo Honey, if you like the the more experimental type of music, Amnesiac.
There's really something for everyone and to discount them is only a loss to yourself.

I've listened to Kid A and Ok Computer and found them to both be complete garbage. Can't stand Yorke's voice and the instrumentals are mediocre at best. And yes, I am serious.

*brace yourselves, radiohead fanboys are coming*

Franco Pepe Kalle · 08-25-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

I had to laugh at that as well because U2 only has one guitar player.

You're only judging Bono as a person because of his interest in Africa, and his humanity work, whatever reason you like him. I think you giving him a pass because how you feel about him not that he is any more talented than the other bands and singers you don't like.

Radiohead is a not so special band......... I guess because Thome Yorke doesn't have a big booty.

Look friend to me, Bono is a great singer with bad musicians. They are several cases where you have a great singer with laughable musicians. Bono is not the greatest singer but he has a exceptional voice and he has deep passion.

KIEKIEKIEKIEEEEEEEE, Radiohead is not the only laughable rock bands. They are other laughable to average rock bands. There are some good rock bands but many are average to me. That is why I am not big into rock.

Franco Pepe Kalle · 08-25-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

That's one hell of an assertation. Care to back it up? Most rock bands are average or horrible? Examples?

Trollheart, I am stating my opinion. I am not saying that I am right. That is what I think. I know some rock band names but I don't need to spend time satiring about how much I don't care for them but I am just saying I think many rock bands are either laughable or average.

Duraddict · 08-25-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

I've listened to Kid A and Ok Computer and found them to both be complete garbage. Can't stand Yorke's voice and the instrumentals are mediocre at best. And yes, I am serious.

*brace yourselves, radiohead fanboys are coming*

Can I hide behind you?

Key · 08-25-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Duraddict

Can I hide behind you?

It's just you, and me. The fan boys will overpower us. BUT WE SHALL FIGHT.

08-25-2012, 12:10 PM	#1162 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	Naa, Duraddict I think you're missing out by not perceiving with Radiohead. I can see why they might not resonate with everyone but if there's anyone that can listen to Kid A or OK Computer and come away thinking the album was 'simply bad' then I can't believe they're being serious. If you're not too much into the experimental aspect, check out Pablo Honey, if you like the the more experimental type of music, Amnesiac. There's really something for everyone and to discount them is only a loss to yourself.