Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

sopsych · 05-14-2012, 10:00 PM

I think he was being sarcastic, judging by the reference to 2012. But I think Run-D.M.C. also is overrated - the material after Raising Hell is not good. At least the Beastie Boys kept trying to grow musically, albeit in a way that grates on my ears.

**Janszoon** · 05-15-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

I think he was being sarcastic, judging by the reference to 2012. But I think Run-D.M.C. also is overrated - the material after Raising Hell is not good. At least the Beastie Boys kept trying to grow musically, albeit in a way that grates on my ears.

I don't think he was being sarcastic considering that he's already talked about disliking the Beastie Boys previously.

14232949 · 05-15-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by wisdom

I think he was being sarcastic, judging by the reference to 2012. But I think Run-D.M.C. also is overrated - the material after Raising Hell is not good. At least the Beastie Boys kept trying to grow musically, albeit in a way that grates on my ears.

I wasn't.
Look at the artists who have brought out dope albums this year alone;
El-P, Death Grips, Killer Mike, Ab-Soul and Odd Future, all of these albums either have better production, or better rapping or both more so than any BB or DMC record I've heard.

Not to mention that Nas, Aesop Rock, Big Boi and Andre 3000 are all set to release new albums later this year.

New School ftw.

**Janszoon** · 05-15-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mankycaaant

I wasn't.
Look at the artists who have brought out dope albums this year alone;
El-P, Death Grips, Killer Mike, Ab-Soul and Odd Future, all of these albums either have better production, or better rapping or both more so than any BB or DMC record I've heard.

Not to mention that Nas, Aesop Rock, Big Boi and Andre 3000 are all set to release new albums later this year.

New School ftw.

I think you're confusing "modern sounding" with "good". Several of the newer artists you mention are people I like a lot, but it's an inescapable fact that aesthetics vary from era to era. Saying Run DMC or the Beastie Boys are bad because they don't sound like music from 2012 is like saying apples suck for not tasting like oranges.

14232949 · 05-15-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think you're confusing "modern sounding" with "good". Several of the newer artists you mention are people I like a lot, but it's an inescapable fact that aesthetics vary from era to era. Saying Run DMC or the Beastie Boys are bad because they don't sound like music from 2012 is like saying apples suck for not tasting like oranges.

Didn't say they suck, said I'd rather listen to the new artists over BB and DMC.
Not a fan of either, as Goofle said, I find them to be boring.
Maybe I'm alone on the BB, but **** it, I'm sticking with my opinion.

Automatic Writing · 05-14-2012, 10:26 PM

Overrated - Oasis, Drake, Kanye, Foster the People (I like them but theyre just another indie band that will fade away in another year or so).

Underrated - John Frusciante, Wishbone Ash, Rush for most of their career.

**Goofle** · 05-15-2012, 11:17 AM

I agree regarding Run-DMC, who have always bored me, but not on Beastie Boys. They aren't my favourite, but they certainly stack up in terms of innovation and production, but probably not MC'ing to be fair (depending who the comparison is with).

**Goofle** · 05-15-2012, 11:35 AM

But... apples do suck because they don't taste like oranges. F*ck apples mang.

~~Itunesucks~~ · 05-15-2012, 03:51 PM

Overrated- Tom Petty, Flaming Lips, Radiohead (I like em, but c'mon)

Underrated- Primal Scream, Husker Du, Mogwai, Electric Wizard

Justthefacts · 05-15-2012, 04:31 PM

Eagles Of Death Metal I think are an underrated band. Love them.

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sopsych Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indoors Posts: 722	I think he was being sarcastic, judging by the reference to 2012. But I think Run-D.M.C. also is overrated - the material after Raising Hell is not good. At least the Beastie Boys kept trying to grow musically, albeit in a way that grates on my ears. Last edited by sopsych; 05-14-2012 at 10:06 PM.

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Automatic Writing Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 19	Overrated - Oasis, Drake, Kanye, Foster the People (I like them but theyre just another indie band that will fade away in another year or so). Underrated - John Frusciante, Wishbone Ash, Rush for most of their career.

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~~Itunesucks~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 69	Overrated- Tom Petty, Flaming Lips, Radiohead (I like em, but c'mon) Underrated- Primal Scream, Husker Du, Mogwai, Electric Wizard

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Justthefacts President spic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Waxahatchee Posts: 4,861	Eagles Of Death Metal I think are an underrated band. Love them.