Music Banter Hall of Fame: Induction Thread 3 (punk, rock, pink floyd)

[Alfred]

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]

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]

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]

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:

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]

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

[jackhammer]

Frank Zappa
Yes if only because he once asked why he played so many genres of music, he replied "because I can". He was scatological but backed it up with musical chops. He was intelligent and could have gone the serious music route but he understood the transient nature of fame so he decided to have a bit of fun.

The Clash
Yes and although they turned their back fairly quickly on the raw Punk sound, kudos has to be given for their determination to try different sounds and genres into their music.

Bob Dylan
No although a couple of his albums are really good (Highway 61 revisited), I don't listen to him enough and I hate his voice.

Pink Floyd
Yes. Do I really need to answer this?

Big Black
Yes. Sod it. I love their sound and listen to them a lot. Even if people dislike Steve Albini's production style, he went for something a little different away from the DIY garage ethic.

Tom Waits
Yes, because the more i hear of him the more I get into him and appreciate the smosgaboard of sounds he conjures up.

The Smiths
No. I like The Smiths but I just prefer other 80's guitar bands.

Chuck Berry
no. Just don't listen to him.

[boo boo]

For now on I'll be going against what I usually do which is voting based on impact. Now I'll just go on personal preference. That's what everyone else does, so I should be consistant with the interest of the forum.

Frank Zappa - Absolutely. Not only one of the most original musicians ever, also one of the coolest people to ever live.

The Clash - Yes, they seem to get little to no respect from punk fans these days. But that doesn't matter. They're still THE best punk band of their era.

Bob Dylan - Overrated as all hell, but I do like him so sure, why not?

Pink Floyd - Who me? The classic rock tard? Like you have to ask.

Big Black - Nay. I know they have paved the way for all the lo fi/noise bands, oh wait, that's just another reason to vote no. It's just not my kind of music. Sonic Youth I'd certainly vote for though.

Tom Waits - Sure

The Smiths - These guys will get inducted anyway. So no yes vote from me, screw em.

Chuck Berry - Sure.

[Comus]

Frank Zappa: Yes He's God

The Clash: Yes, made some great and varied albums, and then released a single (this is england) and died.

Bob Dylan: Yes, as sure as the sun is chicken

Pink Floyd: YEEEEES MAY GOD (frank zappa) SMITE THOSE DOWN WHO VOTE NO

Big Black: Read below

Tom Waits: Read below

The Smiths: No, I'm sorry, this is utter ****e.

Chuck Berry: Yes, very much enjoy listening to this guy, and then you have the influence.

[Anteater]

Frank Zappa: Damn straight.

The Clash: N/A

Bob Dylan: Good songwriter, terrible musician. He gets my yes.

Pink Floyd: Yes. You'd be pretty damn insipid to vote otherwise.

Big Black: Sure.

Tom Waits: Yes.

The Smiths: Fuck 'em, they're overrated and put on a pedestal by every "edgy" and "independent" listener on this forum. Definitely no.

Chuck Berry: A great musician, a great man. Thumbs up here!

[simplephysics]

Frank Zappa: Chyea, good musiks.

The Clash: Yes. I find some of their material rather bland but London Calling is a gem.

Bob Dylan: Yes, he's god.

Pink Floyd: N/A. I don't really listen to enough PF to care either way.

Big Black: Chyes. Songs About ****ing is a great album.

Tom Waits: Big yes. A man for the ages.

The Smiths: Personally, nah. I own a few Smiths/Mozzy albums and judging from my taste in music they should be way up on my list, but I can't really dig it.

Chuck Berry: N/A. Don't listen to him.