Music Banter Hall of Fame: Induction Thread 3 (punk, single, genre)

dac · 04-13-2009, 09:16 AM

Frank Zappa
Abstain - I like him, and he's fun, but I'm just not sure. I still need to give him some more listens, I only have two albums.

The Clash
Abstain - Zero listens

Bob Dylan
Yes - It's Bob Fecking Dylan

Pink Floyd
Yes - Yes, one of the greatest acts ever.

Big Black
Abstain - Not enough listens

Tom Waits
Yes - It's Tom ****ing Waits!

The Smiths
Yes - Smiths fanboy reporting in!

Chuck Berry
No - I just don't think he has made enough good music. Influential yes, but there are a lot more things that are more influential that aren't even up for nomination.

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 10:41 AM

I guess based on other people's posts we've decided that we're only voting based on personal preference? No regard for influence or impact on music in general? Doesn't make for very interesting discussion if you ask me, but with that in mind, here are my votes:

Frank Zappa
No, because I don't like him.

The Clash
Yes, because I like them.

Bob Dylan
No, because I don't like him.

Pink Floyd
Yes, because I like them.

Big Black
Yes, because I like them.

Tom Waits
Yes, because I like him.

The Smiths
No, because I like them somewhat, but not that much.

Chuck Berry
Yes, because I like him.

Zarko · 04-13-2009, 10:50 AM

Well the nomination threads don't offer that much discussion... most of the time its just votes with no justification either way (Not saying I ain't guilty

)

And then the other times its mainly just yes because x reason with no real discussion or feedback

If boo boo didn't get upset over Berry/Yes not getting in, then there wouldn't be any real discussion anyway. And most of the discussion comes out of who does and who doesn't get in at these stages.

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zarko

Well the nomination threads don't offer that much discussion... most of the time its just votes with no justification either way (Not saying I ain't guilty

)

And then the other times its mainly just yes because x reason with no real discussion or feedback

If boo boo didn't get upset over Berry/Yes not getting in, then there wouldn't be any real discussion anyway. And most of the discussion comes out of who does and who doesn't get in at these stages.

The OP for the last one of these said the whole point was to start discussion but you're right, given the way most people want to treat it as less of hall of fame situation (i.e. voting for people based on achievement) and more of just a popularity contest, it doesn't generate as much discussion as it could.

crash_override · 04-13-2009, 11:00 AM

Frank Zappa
Yes, so many albums and such a huge influence.

The Clash
No, I've always thought they were widely overrated. Plus, it's my vote and I'll do what I wish with it.

Bob Dylan
Yes, one of the best song writers of time.

Pink Floyd
Yes, a staple in progressive/rock history for decades.

Big Black
Abstain, no ground to stand on with this artist.

Tom Waits
Yes, his style is incredibly unique.

The Smiths
No, always kind of annoyed me.

Chuck Berry
Yes, the first rock n' roll soloist, I love pretty much all of his music. It's a shame MB doesn't give him more love.

Alfred · 04-13-2009, 11:05 AM

Frank Zappa: Yes, he clearly did what he wanted, with some awesome results.
The Clash: Yes, I would not be who I am without The Clash.
Bob Dylan: Yes, I would not be who I am without my dad playing Bob Dylan over and over again.
Pink Floyd: Yes, they had two amazing albums, and a bunch of great ones.
Big Black: N/A
Tom Waits: Yes, I enjoy.
The Smiths: No because I don't like their music.
Chuck Berry: N/A

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

Frank Zappa: Yes, he clearly did what he wanted, with some awesome results. Musicbanter favorite.
The Clash: Yes, I would not be who I am without The Clash. Musicbanter favorite.
Bob Dylan: Yes, I would not be who I am without my dad playing Bob Dylan over and over again. Musicbanter favorite.
Pink Floyd: Yes, they had two amazing albums, and a bunch of great ones. Musicbanter favorite.
Big Black: N/A
Tom Waits: Yes, I enjoy, and he's a Musicbanter favorite.
The Smiths: Yes, but only because they're a Musicbanter favorite.
Chuck Berry: No, because as influential as he apparently is, he's not one of Musicbanter's (as a whole) favorite artists.

I thought the criteria was to vote for who YOU wanted, not who you thought were MB's favorites.

Alfred · 04-13-2009, 11:13 AM

I just felt like backing up my opinions. :P Being an MB favorite has always been in my criteria for who deserves to make the HOF.

Whatever then, if you insist, I will remove The Smiths.

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

I just felt like backing up my opinions. :P Being an MB favorite has always been in my criteria for who deserves to make the HOF.

Whatever then, if you insist, I will remove The Smiths.

Heh. You should do whatever makes you happy. I was just referencing this part of the OP:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

This'll be open for a week and a half, since people seem to be confused remember you are voting what YOU think should be in the Hall Of Fame, not what you think others would want or whatever.

Alfred · 04-13-2009, 11:22 AM

Eh, an extra "no" vote won't kill the Smiths.

04-13-2009, 09:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	Frank Zappa Abstain - I like him, and he's fun, but I'm just not sure. I still need to give him some more listens, I only have two albums. The Clash Abstain - Zero listens Bob Dylan Yes - It's Bob Fecking Dylan Pink Floyd Yes - Yes, one of the greatest acts ever. Big Black Abstain - Not enough listens Tom Waits Yes - It's Tom **ing Waits! The Smiths Yes - Smiths fanboy reporting in! Chuck Berry** No - I just don't think he has made enough good music. Influential yes, but there are a lot more things that are more influential that aren't even up for nomination. __________________

04-13-2009, 10:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I guess based on other people's posts we've decided that we're only voting based on personal preference? No regard for influence or impact on music in general? Doesn't make for very interesting discussion if you ask me, but with that in mind, here are my votes: Frank Zappa No, because I don't like him. The Clash Yes, because I like them. Bob Dylan No, because I don't like him. Pink Floyd Yes, because I like them. Big Black Yes, because I like them. Tom Waits Yes, because I like him. The Smiths No, because I like them somewhat, but not that much. Chuck Berry Yes, because I like him. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

04-13-2009, 11:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Frank Zappa: Yes, he clearly did what he wanted, with some awesome results. The Clash: Yes, I would not be who I am without The Clash. Bob Dylan: Yes, I would not be who I am without my dad playing Bob Dylan over and over again. Pink Floyd: Yes, they had two amazing albums, and a bunch of great ones. Big Black: N/A Tom Waits: Yes, I enjoy. The Smiths: No because I don't like their music. Chuck Berry: N/A __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM Last edited by Alfred; 04-13-2009 at 11:14 AM.

04-13-2009, 11:13 AM	#18 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I just felt like backing up my opinions. :P Being an MB favorite has always been in my criteria for who deserves to make the HOF. Whatever then, if you insist, I will remove The Smiths. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

04-13-2009, 11:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Eh, an extra "no" vote won't kill the Smiths. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

04-13-2009, 10:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Well the nomination threads don't offer that much discussion... most of the time its just votes with no justification either way (Not saying I ain't guilty ) And then the other times its mainly just yes because x reason with no real discussion or feedback If boo boo didn't get upset over Berry/Yes not getting in, then there wouldn't be any real discussion anyway. And most of the discussion comes out of who does and who doesn't get in at these stages.

04-13-2009, 11:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	Frank Zappa Yes, so many albums and such a huge influence. The Clash No, I've always thought they were widely overrated. Plus, it's my vote and I'll do what I wish with it. Bob Dylan Yes, one of the best song writers of time. Pink Floyd Yes, a staple in progressive/rock history for decades. Big Black Abstain, no ground to stand on with this artist. Tom Waits Yes, his style is incredibly unique. The Smiths No, always kind of annoyed me. Chuck Berry Yes, the first rock n' roll soloist, I love pretty much all of his music. It's a shame MB doesn't give him more love.