not all they were cracked up to be..? (lyrics, indie)

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-03-2005, 01:41 AM

what are some bands that got popular, but in reality, had more of an image, or a trademark than they did talent?

or vice versa. what were some bands that were really good, but never really caught on.

my pick would be saosin. they were awsome, (by were i mean the original saosin. theyve changed a lot) but they never really got big until recently.

anyone else have any thoughts on this?

ArtistInTheAmbulance · 06-03-2005, 02:57 AM

Korn I think... Ill probably think of more later, but Korn are the first that spring to mind. They were shown to be these Gods among music, and I just cant see whats so special about them..

Sneer · 06-03-2005, 05:30 AM

this is going to be a controversial choice. but really cant see the big thing musically with the ramones. definetly more of an image band to me.
other bands that were definetly more about image and iconic staus thm music were the sex pistols (except glen matlock- come on now, the clash , the fall and buzz****s were the only real musically talented british punk groups of the 70s/80s), happy mondays, slipknot (despite the fact i actually like quite a few of their songs), the darkness, most of this new wave of gothic- nu metal ****e..i'll think of more later

Sweet Jane · 06-03-2005, 06:04 AM

Definetly agreed with The Sex Pistols, all image and less talent. Even God Save the Queen is more popular for its controversial lyrics than the music.

Limp Bizkit. Was all about the image and 'rollin' (or just waving your hands in the air looking like a prize twat).

The Pogues, okay so they say Magowan is a gifted songwriter.. but would you really listen to them if they weren't Irish? Even then, a couple songs too many on St Patrick's day and you really do wanna drown yourself in your pint of guinness.

The original Snow Patrol never really caught on, yet they just became huge which was weird.

And my favourite indie rock n roll image band - Franz Ferdinand all met in Art School... there's a surprise. Wanna see my Franz Ferdinand badge?

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 06-04-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Jane

Limp Bizkit. Was all about the image and 'rollin' (or just waving your hands in the air looking like a prize twat).

oh god, limp bizkit.......*throws up* .......fred durst....*throws up again*

DreamTheaterFan · 07-11-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe

oh god, limp bizkit.......*throws up* .......fred durst....*throws up again*

neckbreaker · 07-11-2005, 04:07 AM

Definitely nickelback. They are a garbage band that should be getting booed out of high school gymnasiums. How they got famous is a mystery to me.

Also any teenage pop boy band crap that get the 13 year old girls in a lather. Their not worth the cd's they're recorded on.

littleknowitall · 12-24-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by neckbreaker

Definitely nickelback. They are a garbage band that should be getting booed out of high school gymnasiums. How they got famous is a mystery to me.

Also any teenage pop boy band crap that get the 13 year old girls in a lather. Their not worth the cd's they're recorded on.

see this is an over the top band-you-love-to-hate mess made of a perfectly decent band, overhyped yes, but ****s sake they werent bad, i saw them live and they did a reat job and apart from chad krogers dismal lyrics i thought the music itself was just as fantastic as they're live performance, there is nothing wrong (imo) about Nickelback.

~~The Unfan~~ · 12-24-2006, 03:38 PM

Aside from them writing boring music? Nickelback are by no means talentless, but they do write some bland songs and seem to recycle alot of ideas they used in other songs. That aside, they do know how to play their instruments well enough to be writing something worthwhile.

Raine · 12-24-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by littleknowitall

see this is an over the top band-you-love-to-hate mess made of a perfectly decent band, overhyped yes, but ****s sake they werent bad, i saw them live and they did a reat job and apart from chad krogers dismal lyrics i thought the music itself was just as fantastic as they're live performance, there is nothing wrong (imo) about Nickelback.

Nickelback is overrated and there's just nothing special about them.

06-03-2005, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
ArtistInTheAmbulance enchanted. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: cornwailles, angleterre. Posts: 2,537	Korn I think... Ill probably think of more later, but Korn are the first that spring to mind. They were shown to be these Gods among music, and I just cant see whats so special about them.. __________________ shake your wings like theyre laced with sound!

06-03-2005, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	this is going to be a controversial choice. but really cant see the big thing musically with the ramones. definetly more of an image band to me. other bands that were definetly more about image and iconic staus thm music were the sex pistols (except glen matlock- come on now, the clash , the fall and buzz**s were the only real musically talented british punk groups of the 70s/80s), happy mondays, slipknot (despite the fact i actually like quite a few of their songs), the darkness, most of this new wave of gothic- nu metal e..i'll think of more later __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show**

06-03-2005, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Definetly agreed with The Sex Pistols, all image and less talent. Even God Save the Queen is more popular for its controversial lyrics than the music. Limp Bizkit. Was all about the image and 'rollin' (or just waving your hands in the air looking like a prize twat). The Pogues, okay so they say Magowan is a gifted songwriter.. but would you really listen to them if they weren't Irish? Even then, a couple songs too many on St Patrick's day and you really do wanna drown yourself in your pint of guinness. The original Snow Patrol never really caught on, yet they just became huge which was weird. And my favourite indie rock n roll image band - Franz Ferdinand all met in Art School... there's a surprise. Wanna see my Franz Ferdinand badge? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

07-11-2005, 04:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
neckbreaker Groupie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 34	No talent Definitely nickelback. They are a garbage band that should be getting booed out of high school gymnasiums. How they got famous is a mystery to me. Also any teenage pop boy band crap that get the 13 year old girls in a lather. Their not worth the cd's they're recorded on.

12-24-2006, 03:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	Aside from them writing boring music? Nickelback are by no means talentless, but they do write some bland songs and seem to recycle alot of ideas they used in other songs. That aside, they do know how to play their instruments well enough to be writing something worthwhile.