Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

LoathsomePete · 12-27-2010, 03:18 PM

The more I work my way through Killing Joke's discography the more I realize how underrated they are. On a forum where one of the most popular genres is post-punk I am a little surprised (and disappointed) that they aren't talked about more often. I mean they came out at the EXACT same time as the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, PiL, etc. yet I've only heard a few of the older members (in age not join date) talking about them.

What the fuck?

dankrsta · 12-27-2010, 03:41 PM

^Oh you're right about that. I mean, they were/are definitely underrated in my listening habits, unintentionally though. I've always listened to those other three bands you mentioned way more and Killing Joke always got neglected somehow. I have to renew my interest in them, haven't heard them in ages.

s_k · 12-27-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dotoar

Overrated
Bob Dylan - Musically overrated but I gotta give him props for opening up the lyrical paradigm and not giving a f**k about what his audience might think about him.

Ouch.
You probably might have missed out on some dylan songs that are musically just brilliant.
Have a go at Blind Willie Mctell, One more cup of Coffee and Simple Twist of Fate.
I really don't give a **** about Lyrics, unless they're really bad. And I love the music Dylan makes.

Dotoar · 12-27-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Ouch.
You probably might have missed out on some dylan songs that are musically just brilliant.
Have a go at Blind Willie Mctell, One more cup of Coffee and Simple Twist of Fate.
I really don't give a **** about Lyrics, unless they're really bad. And I love the music Dylan makes.

Believe you me, Dylan is one of the selected few that I've actually tried to get into several times, but he just doesn't cut it for me.

s_k · 12-27-2010, 06:11 PM

Haha, still, check the songs I mentioned.
And listen to the music. Not to his voice, try to catch the melody.
He's really a brilliant musician to me.

TockTockTock · 12-27-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dotoar

Believe you me, Dylan is one of the selected few that I've actually tried to get into several times, but he just doesn't cut it for me.

Same. I tried to do the same with Janis Joplin, but her singing is just too terrible...

Dotoar · 12-27-2010, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Haha, still, check the songs I mentioned.
And listen to the music. Not to his voice, try to catch the melody.
He's really a brilliant musician to me.

Dylan certainly is a brilliant musician, so he deserves listeners who appreciate his works. I'll stick to Tyrannosaurus Rex before the abbreviation.

s_k · 12-27-2010, 08:07 PM

You just said he is musically overrated and now you call him a brilliant musician ;D.
I'm losing you man

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But he is a brilliant musician indeed.

duga · 12-27-2010, 08:17 PM

^

I think he is saying he recognizes his talent, it is just not his cup of tea. I can see how people might feel that way. A lot of people, actually. Every time I listen to Dylan I think to myself that it is a good thing I love people with unique/interesting voices, otherwise I would be asking myself how the hell he got so huge.

s_k · 12-27-2010, 08:22 PM

Probably has something to do with his statements and the time he started making music.
I must say I prefer the late 60's to late 70's Dylan.
After that he got all gospelly and religious.
A big exception is probably his 1997 album 'Time out of Mind', which is actually really good.

12-27-2010, 03:18 PM	#351 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	The more I work my way through Killing Joke's discography the more I realize how underrated they are. On a forum where one of the most popular genres is post-punk I am a little surprised (and disappointed) that they aren't talked about more often. I mean they came out at the EXACT same time as the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, PiL, etc. yet I've only heard a few of the older members (in age not join date) talking about them. What the fuck? __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-27-2010, 03:41 PM	#352 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	^Oh you're right about that. I mean, they were/are definitely underrated in my listening habits, unintentionally though. I've always listened to those other three bands you mentioned way more and Killing Joke always got neglected somehow. I have to renew my interest in them, haven't heard them in ages. __________________ Last.fm

12-27-2010, 06:11 PM	#355 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Haha, still, check the songs I mentioned. And listen to the music. Not to his voice, try to catch the melody. He's really a brilliant musician to me. __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-27-2010, 08:07 PM	#358 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	You just said he is musically overrated and now you call him a brilliant musician ;D. I'm losing you man . But he is a brilliant musician indeed. __________________ Click here to see my collection

12-27-2010, 08:17 PM	#359 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	^ I think he is saying he recognizes his talent, it is just not his cup of tea. I can see how people might feel that way. A lot of people, actually. Every time I listen to Dylan I think to myself that it is a good thing I love people with unique/interesting voices, otherwise I would be asking myself how the hell he got so huge. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

12-27-2010, 08:22 PM	#360 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Probably has something to do with his statements and the time he started making music. I must say I prefer the late 60's to late 70's Dylan. After that he got all gospelly and religious. A big exception is probably his 1997 album 'Time out of Mind', which is actually really good. __________________ Click here to see my collection