Music Banter Hall Of Fame: Nominations Thread

Minstrel · 09-01-2008, 05:00 PM

Absolutely. As much of a no-brainer as the Beatles. Their influence on music is a bit ridiculous.

Laces Out Dan! · 09-02-2008, 12:20 AM

I really havent heard enough to say yes or no..Im not gonna vote. I didnt like what I did listen to, just not my thing. That said I know their impact has been big..so its a null vote for me.

The Monkey · 09-02-2008, 04:39 AM

Yes, for the reasons stated in the nominations. VU & Nico is one of my favourite three albums of the 60s (and the competition is pretty tough).

Piss Me Off · 09-02-2008, 06:42 AM

Powerful yes, if only for the first 2 albums. I can see their influence in probably about half of the stuff i listen to.

FireInCairo · 09-02-2008, 07:27 AM

the extent of their influence is just phenomenal
no one should argue against this....

Brad Stengel · 09-02-2008, 10:57 AM

Yeah, alot of times when talking to people about music Ill argue that The Velvet Underground are more influential than the Beatles. Definately a yes vote. Even if the departure of John Cale made them less sonically challenging, Lou Reed is still an amazing songwriter, and it shows on 'The Velvet Underground', 'VU', and 'Loaded'.

Ghostrider · 09-02-2008, 11:53 AM

I'm going to have to vote No, I like VU, but they are not in my HOF. I'm in no way taking anything from their influence on the music world, but I simply don't like them enough to put them in the HOF.

WaspStar · 09-02-2008, 02:16 PM

Even though they're one of the most overrated groups ever, I still love their first two albums. Another "yes" vote here.

FaSho · 09-02-2008, 02:26 PM

im voting yes simply because VU is amazing

GravitySlips · 09-02-2008, 02:26 PM

I hear their sound in a million bands I listen to. I was listening to The Vaselines today for example, and it's easy to hear how much they lifted from the Velvets. Their music has inspired a very diverse range of musicians. More importantly, I think they're great. The first two albums are fantastic and groundbreaking, and the 3rd is a great pop album.

Resounding yes from moi!

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09-01-2008, 05:00 PM	#481 (permalink)
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	Absolutely. As much of a no-brainer as the Beatles. Their influence on music is a bit ridiculous. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

09-02-2008, 12:20 AM	#482 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	I really havent heard enough to say yes or no..Im not gonna vote. I didnt like what I did listen to, just not my thing. That said I know their impact has been big..so its a null vote for me. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

09-02-2008, 04:39 AM	#483 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Yes, for the reasons stated in the nominations. VU & Nico is one of my favourite three albums of the 60s (and the competition is pretty tough). __________________ Now another stranger seems to want you to ignore his dreams as though they were the burden of some other My Last.fm

09-02-2008, 06:42 AM	#484 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Powerful yes, if only for the first 2 albums. I can see their influence in probably about half of the stuff i listen to. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

09-02-2008, 07:27 AM	#485 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	the extent of their influence is just phenomenal no one should argue against this.... __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

09-02-2008, 10:57 AM	#486 (permalink)
Brad Stengel This Space for Rent Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 815	Yeah, alot of times when talking to people about music Ill argue that The Velvet Underground are more influential than the Beatles. Definately a yes vote. Even if the departure of John Cale made them less sonically challenging, Lou Reed is still an amazing songwriter, and it shows on 'The Velvet Underground', 'VU', and 'Loaded'.

09-02-2008, 11:53 AM	#487 (permalink)
Ghostrider Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 131	I'm going to have to vote No, I like VU, but they are not in my HOF. I'm in no way taking anything from their influence on the music world, but I simply don't like them enough to put them in the HOF.

09-02-2008, 02:16 PM	#488 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	Even though they're one of the most overrated groups ever, I still love their first two albums. Another "yes" vote here. __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"

09-02-2008, 02:26 PM	#490 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	I hear their sound in a million bands I listen to. I was listening to The Vaselines today for example, and it's easy to hear how much they lifted from the Velvets. Their music has inspired a very diverse range of musicians. More importantly, I think they're great. The first two albums are fantastic and groundbreaking, and the 3rd is a great pop album. Resounding yes from moi!