Music Banter Hall of Fame: Induction Thread 2 (pop, albums, Radiohead)

boo boo · 01-13-2009, 07:16 PM

The Beach Boys had more than one great album, Neutral Milk Hotel didn't.

Just felt like pointing that out.

dac · 01-13-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boo boo

The Beach Boyus had more than one great album, Neutral Milk Hotel didn't.

Just felt like pointing that out.

I did make sure to say in MY opinion...

Just felt like pointing that out.

Sneer · 01-13-2009, 07:17 PM

Radiohead - Yes. Consistently pushing the boundaries with every release for a decade. Never afraid to experiment and subvert expectations, they manage to attain a standard rarely matched, and its all on their own terms.

The Kinks - Yes. Ray Davies is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Being English, one has a certain sentimentality with the Kinks because they are your quintessential English band, the lyrics are identifiable. Not to mention at least three superb albums.

The Beach Boys - No. Overrated by an American society desperate for a band to stem the flow of the British invasion. They made a couple of good albums but i dont think theyre good enough for hall of fame status.

Public Enemy. They are culturally important, hugely so i'd say. They also made two of the best hip hop albums of all time. For the impact they had and the quality of their output, i say yes.

mannny · 01-13-2009, 08:49 PM

Radiohead - Yes I agree with previous statements, they are one of the most innovative groups out there and they continue to experiment and try new things in their music.

The Kinks - Yes As said, they are a really fun band to listen to. They have plenty of great, highly accessible music (that doesn't get boring) that has influenced so many other great acts.

The Beach Boys - No Good band, but they don't do enough for me. For each song I like there's way too many that are just meh.

Public Enemy - No opinion (I have barely heard anything by them - not a hip hop person)

The Monkey · 01-14-2009, 08:12 AM

Radiohead - No. From what I've heard (which is two studio albums and their best of) I'm not impressed, and I consider them overrated. They have their qualities, but not enough to justify them going to the Hall of Fame.

The Kinks - Yes. Possibly the best band in history.

The Beach Boys - Yes. A small yes, simply for the role they played in my early teens.

Public Enemy - I haven't listened enough to form an opinion.

lucifer_sam · 01-14-2009, 12:50 PM

Radiohead - They're overrated, but still okay. Undecided.

the Kinks - Absolutely. I'm not their biggest fan but I'm able to tell the Davies have a good bit of songwriting talent.

Beach Boys - **** no. Pet sounds was nowhere near as good as people make it out to be and Brian Wilson was the only one with any appreciable songwriting skills (which have been overstated repeatedly).

Public Enemy - a regrettable no here. I won't deny their influence but there were better, smarter hip-hop acts like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Pharcyde, among others.

Double X · 01-14-2009, 01:11 PM

Radiohead - Undecided, I like some of their stuff but haven't heard enough.
The Kinks - YES
The Beach Boys - YES
Public Enemy - Undecided

Alfred · 01-14-2009, 03:10 PM

Radiohead - Yes, because they are certainly popular on Musicbanter, and will probably be the most remembered band of this generation.

The others, undecided.

Fruitonica · 01-14-2009, 07:13 PM

I think the point is that there are already a million Hall of Fame or Greatest Ever lists using exactly that criteria.

This is meant to be more personal and unique to the site, to represent the tastes of the community. We shouldn't admit The Beach Boys simply because they have already attained classic status, that should influence our decision, but the most important factor is liking the music they made.

4ZZZ · 01-15-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

I think the point is that there are already a million Hall of Fame or Greatest Ever lists using exactly that criteria.

This is meant to be more personal and unique to the site, to represent the tastes of the community. We shouldn't admit The Beach Boys simply because they have already attained classic status, that should influence our decision, but the most important factor is liking the music they made.

Fair enough. Then I could only vote for the Beach Boys as I have not heard enough music of the other three to form an opinion. I have never knowingly heard a Public Enemy song. My Kinks and Radiohead listening is one album only.

01-13-2009, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	Radiohead - Yes. Consistently pushing the boundaries with every release for a decade. Never afraid to experiment and subvert expectations, they manage to attain a standard rarely matched, and its all on their own terms. The Kinks - Yes. Ray Davies is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Being English, one has a certain sentimentality with the Kinks because they are your quintessential English band, the lyrics are identifiable. Not to mention at least three superb albums. The Beach Boys - No. Overrated by an American society desperate for a band to stem the flow of the British invasion. They made a couple of good albums but i dont think theyre good enough for hall of fame status. Public Enemy. They are culturally important, hugely so i'd say. They also made two of the best hip hop albums of all time. For the impact they had and the quality of their output, i say yes. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show Last edited by Sneer; 01-13-2009 at 07:29 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	Radiohead - Yes I agree with previous statements, they are one of the most innovative groups out there and they continue to experiment and try new things in their music. The Kinks - Yes As said, they are a really fun band to listen to. They have plenty of great, highly accessible music (that doesn't get boring) that has influenced so many other great acts. The Beach Boys - No Good band, but they don't do enough for me. For each song I like there's way too many that are just meh. Public Enemy - No opinion (I have barely heard anything by them - not a hip hop person) __________________

01-14-2009, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Radiohead - No. From what I've heard (which is two studio albums and their best of) I'm not impressed, and I consider them overrated. They have their qualities, but not enough to justify them going to the Hall of Fame. The Kinks - Yes. Possibly the best band in history. The Beach Boys - Yes. A small yes, simply for the role they played in my early teens. Public Enemy - I haven't listened enough to form an opinion. __________________ Now another stranger seems to want you to ignore his dreams as though they were the burden of some other My Last.fm

01-14-2009, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Radiohead - They're overrated, but still okay. Undecided. the Kinks - Absolutely. I'm not their biggest fan but I'm able to tell the Davies have a good bit of songwriting talent. Beach Boys - **** no. Pet sounds was nowhere near as good as people make it out to be and Brian Wilson was the only one with any appreciable songwriting skills (which have been overstated repeatedly). Public Enemy - a regrettable no here. I won't deny their influence but there were better, smarter hip-hop acts like De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Pharcyde, among others. __________________ first.am

01-14-2009, 03:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Radiohead - Yes, because they are certainly popular on Musicbanter, and will probably be the most remembered band of this generation. The others, undecided. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

01-14-2009, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Double X sleepe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,140	Radiohead - Undecided, I like some of their stuff but haven't heard enough. The Kinks - YES The Beach Boys - YES Public Enemy - Undecided

01-14-2009, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	I think the point is that there are already a million Hall of Fame or Greatest Ever lists using exactly that criteria. This is meant to be more personal and unique to the site, to represent the tastes of the community. We shouldn't admit The Beach Boys simply because they have already attained classic status, that should influence our decision, but the most important factor is liking the music they made.

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