Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

TheCunningStunt · 08-27-2010, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Music journos have been wanking off to any crap David Gedge sh*ts out for almost 2 decades now.

So, what constitutes as 'underrated' then? If a band isn't getting some kind of critical acclaim then they're more than likely rubbish.

The likes of Nirvana are overrated because they have critical acclaim AND a lot of people know them. If you're not really into music, I doubt you'd know The Wedding Present. So I thought they'd be a decent shout for an underrated band. Then again, if they were the band on everybody's lips it'd piss me off.

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I don't think Tool are overrated, they're just one of those metal bands that are popular with both mainstream and underground metal fans. Bands like that are incredibly rare so they get talked about to death because they're one of the few that the two sides can actually agree on.

Isn't it the same with most bands? Whether it's The Beatles, Radiohead or Nirvana, the fans can be the problem. Fan boys are always annoying, Tool have had critical acclaim and they do have a strong fan base (strong, and annoying for the most part) so surely they constitute as being overrated in some people's eyes.

SaintSwan · 08-28-2010, 02:31 AM

A tough question. My original underrated band was going to be my favorite band - Danko Jones - but they do have critical acclaim and radio play so are they really underrated? Or just not as successful as I'd like them to be?

At to overrated I'd go with The Doors by a wide margin. They made interesting songs but so many of the songs sounded alike that listening to my brother's best of CD drove me up the wall. Yes, their overall sound was innovative, but when your individual songs sound too much alike I get hung up on people calling them brilliant.

jtwilliams · 08-28-2010, 04:10 AM

Overrated: Animal Collective

Underrated: Ben Harper. I really think Ben doesn't get enough credit today as a good musician, however, if he got too much I would probably hate it. In any case he is definitely one of my favorite musicians of today.

FETCHER. · 09-16-2010, 10:26 AM

Overrated: Tiesto. He's pretty ****e when he's not live.

Underrated: Axwell. Guy is ridiculously good. Adrian Lux - Teenage crime (axwell remix) is a favourite.

duga · 09-16-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

Overrated: Tiesto. He's pretty ****e when he's not live.

Underrated: Axwell. Guy is ridiculously good. Adrian Lux - Teenage crime (axwell remix) is a favourite.

I agree Tiesto is overrated...it's just because he is a pretty boy. I'm convinced there is some fat middle aged man making the music in his basement and he hired Tiesto to look good.

FETCHER. · 09-16-2010, 10:35 AM

defnitely agree, i seen him live last year and he was pretty good. but his cds are **** and i cant find the remixes he played anywhere. oh well.

downwardspiral · 09-16-2010, 10:42 AM

I've never been a fan of Tiesto but I love his remix of Lovestoned by JT, haha.

FETCHER. · 09-16-2010, 11:41 AM

haha, yes! It is good. I used to have it. I've not redownloaded it since my laptop was rebooted. I'm on it.

~~James~~ · 09-16-2010, 11:44 AM

Underrated:Arab Strap

Dayvan Cowboy · 09-16-2010, 04:39 PM

Overrated: Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Autechre (their music is good and all, but they didn't invent the genre :| )

Underrated: Kona Triangle, Battles, every post-rock band ever made.

08-28-2010, 02:31 AM	#192 (permalink)
SaintSwan Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Airdrie, AB Posts: 29	A tough question. My original underrated band was going to be my favorite band - Danko Jones - but they do have critical acclaim and radio play so are they really underrated? Or just not as successful as I'd like them to be? At to overrated I'd go with The Doors by a wide margin. They made interesting songs but so many of the songs sounded alike that listening to my brother's best of CD drove me up the wall. Yes, their overall sound was innovative, but when your individual songs sound too much alike I get hung up on people calling them brilliant. __________________ Whine bitch moan, rinse and repeat.

08-28-2010, 04:10 AM	#193 (permalink)
jtwilliams Lost In A Purple Haze Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Middle Of No Where Posts: 433	Overrated: Animal Collective Underrated: Ben Harper. I really think Ben doesn't get enough credit today as a good musician, however, if he got too much I would probably hate it. In any case he is definitely one of my favorite musicians of today. __________________ Dirty Life & Times - Warren Zevon Rate Your Music Ramblings & Musings

09-16-2010, 10:42 AM	#197 (permalink)
downwardspiral Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 734	I've never been a fan of Tiesto but I love his remix of Lovestoned by JT, haha. __________________

09-16-2010, 11:44 AM	#199 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Underrated:Arab Strap

09-16-2010, 04:39 PM	#200 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	Overrated: Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Autechre (their music is good and all, but they didn't invent the genre :\| ) Underrated: Kona Triangle, Battles, every post-rock band ever made.