Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

Thom Yorke · 02-12-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by clutnuckle

Never been all that in Blue Rodeo myself, but "Five Days in May" has serious nostalgic value seeing as I used to listen to it practically everyday in the car from ages 4 to 8.

So much about why I like them is because of nostalgic value. My mom's the biggest BR fan you can find, so I listened to them a ton growing up.

PinkCigarette · 02-12-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by theuglyorgan

Underrated: SLEEP

Those stoners deserve the world.

I don't know if Sleep is really underrated. Not overrated, either. Great band indeed, though.

christjesus · 02-20-2011, 09:31 AM

Overrated= Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus

Underrated= Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 02-20-2011, 09:38 AM

Overrated - King Crimson. Don't get me wrong, the band is near flawless, and one of my favorites. I just never understood how they're seeming unconditionally treated like they're head, and shoulders above the dozens, and dozens of equally brilliant prog bands at the time.

Dotoar · 02-20-2011, 03:15 PM

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And they are by no means flawless IMHO. Some of their stuff is among the best prog known to man but some of it is hardly music at all, but all in all they are the one band that the seasoned near-sighted (literally) progsters always make sure to have at hand when showing off their elitism.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 02-20-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dotoar

^!

And they are by no means flawless IMHO. Some of their stuff is among the best prog known to man but some of it is hardly music at all, but all in all they are the one band that the seasoned near-sighted (literally) progsters always make sure to have at hand when showing off their elitism.

That's what bothers me about King Crimson. Albeit I disagree with the hardly music at all statement, there a ****loads of hardcore prog people who will flat out dismiss anything that does everything King Crimson does as unfocused, or something.

Again, not their fault, they are a monumental band, just not as monumental in comparison to very comparable bands.

~~guttetrance~~ · 03-08-2011, 08:41 AM

Lady gaga is to overrated if she not can do a new hit song.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 03-08-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by guttetrance

Lady gaga is to overrated if she not can do a new hit song.

I think she's overrated simply for the fact 'Just Dance' and 'Bad Romance' are horrifically poor songs.

TockTockTock · 03-08-2011, 09:27 AM

I feel that Rory Gallagher, Bert Jansch, Leadbelly, Simon Finn, The Modern Lovers, Wire, and Henry Cow don't get nearly as much attention as they deserve. I won't say anything is overrated because I think that if a band is skilled enough then it can stand on its own without excessive amounts of hype. Maybe that comment contradicts my "underrated" list, but eh...

~~guttetrance~~ · 03-09-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Not just in terms of critical acclaim, but popularity too. Which band that you listen to is too good not to have a place in music history and who's place should they take.

Overrated: U2, Bruce Springsteen, Prince
Underrated: Elvis Costello, 311, Blues Traveler

U2 for sure overrated.

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Dotoar Supernatural anaesthetist Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Örebro, Sweden Posts: 436	^! And they are by no means flawless IMHO. Some of their stuff is among the best prog known to man but some of it is hardly music at all, but all in all they are the one band that the seasoned near-sighted (literally) progsters always make sure to have at hand when showing off their elitism. __________________ - More is more -

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christjesus Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 14	Overrated= Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus Underrated= Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars

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TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	I feel that Rory Gallagher, Bert Jansch, Leadbelly, Simon Finn, The Modern Lovers, Wire, and Henry Cow don't get nearly as much attention as they deserve. I won't say anything is overrated because I think that if a band is skilled enough then it can stand on its own without excessive amounts of hype. Maybe that comment contradicts my "underrated" list, but eh...