Overrated Bands

[Rhymes]

I don't hate Tool, but they rarely find their way into my CD player.

Those things still exist?

 

[LucyDuke]

I don't hate Tool, but they rarely find their way into my CD player.

Not my point. The band has nothing to do with it. Somebody calls it required listening, you call it overrated. One guy says it's obscenely good, that's his overrating. Example: I say Buffalo Springfield is unbelievably awesome and should be played on all radio stations at least ten times a day. That makes 'em overrated. If one guy is talking them up too high, one guy is overrating them. Does one nut's opinion really justify that judgment?

Why am I pushing this point? Bored at work.

 

[amadeus]

I disagree...sort of. I don't think anybody is stupid enough to go into Music performance with profit being the PRIMARY motivation.

Profit, whether it is financial or not, is always the primary motivation.

There are gazillion bands, almost nobody makes any money. Its a very stupid business move. People go into the recording business, or the promotion business, just to make money...and eventually, band's priorities shift as well (selling out).

First, a band does not "sell out" because the popularity of their music increases, or even if they have ignored your taste in favor of the taste of the majority. "Selling out" is the Pavlovian reaction of the "anti-authority" youth that are naive or in denial about the real world around them.

Second, I don't think that a lot of people that start bands (in order to gain financially or socially) are aware of how hard the music business actually is.

But I really think it starts out about "the music". Or at least something else, like "getting chicks" or "free beer".

Basically, these are commodities that are effectively equal to cash. A person in such a band, however, may value free beer and easy women over financial stability.

I'll be totally honest with you guys. I learned to play drums...and became pretty passionate about learning to play them well, because I thought it would help me get girls. After I developed that skill, it became "about the music", and making art. But Chicks were first.

Exactly.

 

[twansalem]

Maybe it hasn't been mentioned because it is just blatantly obvious, but I feel the need to add Rascal Flatts to this list, as it is a personal mission of mine to complain about them on a daily basis. I can't believe that this boy-band wannabe group (their lead singer is probably 40) still exists. Even worse, while boy-bands have all but died out, Rascal Flatts seems to be bigger than ever. I turn on the radio and there's one of their awful, whiny songs. They can't even do justice to decent songs. The lyrics to "Skin" are downright touching, but they ruin it with their music. There are multiple decent covers of "Life is a Highway", yet they completely botched it. Their record sales within the last couple of years are just mindboggling. It should be next to impossible for a group this bad to sell that many records, yet they are thriving.

The European forum members out there may not know who they are, and if you've never heard of them, don't try to find out who they are, you'll be happier not knowing.

 

[Prince_Imrahil]

Not my point. The band has nothing to do with it. Somebody calls it required listening, you call it overrated. One guy says it's obscenely good, that's his overrating. Example: I say Buffalo Springfield is unbelievably awesome and should be played on all radio stations at least ten times a day. That makes 'em overrated. If one guy is talking them up too high, one guy is overrating them. Does one nut's opinion really justify that judgment?

Why am I pushing this point? Bored at work.

Your passionate point pushing has made be interested in this band called Tool that I called overrated because a lot of people I know always, well, rates them highly, and the few songs I've heard never drew me in, like some other bands to that I get to liking. But, since you're not a raving ranter (tool is cool, you fool!) I take that as a sign that your genuine passion for this band must be warranted. Doesn't mean it will be for me, but I'd be silly indeed not to explore what's over the horizon to see whether I think the grass is greener on the other side or not.

 

[downtown]

Profit, whether it is financial or not, is always the primary motivation.

Well...when you put it that way, I guess you can apply that to every human action.

First, a band does not "sell out" because the popularity of their music increases, or even if they have ignored your taste in favor of the taste of the majority. "Selling out" is the Pavlovian reaction of the "anti-authority" youth that are naive or in denial about the real world around them.

Nor did I mean to imply that. "selling out" is when your priorities change, and your product isn't as important as the bottom line...one can be very, very popular, sell tons of CDs, and not sell out...or have nobody buy your crap, but sell out (a band that makes its name on being "anti-establishment" suddenly selling their music for commercials, for example, would be a sell out)

Second, I don't think that a lot of people that start bands (in order to gain financially or socially) are aware of how hard the music business actually is.

haha, you'll get no argument from me on that point.

Basically, these are commodities that are effectively equal to cash. A person in such a band, however, may value free beer and easy women over financial stability.

Exactly.

Before you get any ideas my friend, I wasn't in this for *easy* women. Plus, I was like, 15

 

[BirraImperial]

I love U2, dont know why so many people think theyre overrated. I would say Britney, Backstreet Boys, No Doubt, Linkin Park are overrated.

 

[Zardnaar]

I love U2, dont know why so many people think theyre overrated. I would say Britney, Backstreet Boys, No Doubt, Linkin Park are overrated.

U2 is a good band but peopole are like they're so great and they haven't done an album I've enjoyed since 93. Bono also irritates various ppl.

 

[Disgustipated]

various people meaning nearly every adult male.

They had a few good songs. Pride, where the streets have no name.

 

[punkbass2000]

Not my point. The band has nothing to do with it. Somebody calls it required listening, you call it overrated. One guy says it's obscenely good, that's his overrating. Example: I say Buffalo Springfield is unbelievably awesome and should be played on all radio stations at least ten times a day. That makes 'em overrated. If one guy is talking them up too high, one guy is overrating them. Does one nut's opinion really justify that judgment?

Not my point. I just don't hate Tool; they rarely find their way into my CD player, though.

 

[punkbass2000]

"Selling out" is the Pavlovian reaction of the "anti-authority" youth that are naive or in denial about the real world around them.

Though it is an ambiguous term, I think it can be reasonably agreed that the term "selling out" refers to one who is writing music primarily to make money.

 

[MjM]

A select few of you *COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH* remind me of the charecters in this video:

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1751447

 

[Chukchi Husky]

I dont understand this whole "the quality of music is based on how complicated the songs are" mentality.

One of the reasons punk appeared. They were fed up of progressive rock.

What kind of music is it?

Tool is considered progressive metal.

 

[WerBackIII]

Green Day, Fall Out Boy, P.O.D., Pink Floyd, The White Stripes, Linkin Park, Aerosmith, and AC/DC.

Do you really want to hurt me,
do you really want to make me cry!




Culture Club.



And AlCosta, you are dead!

 

[RomanCowboy]

yay i have along list! I'll list a few
1. Fall out boy like what the **** wrong with these people they think their so tough. They're all like yeah we're bringin' rock back to the masses then they play songs that sound like the backstreet boys.

2.My Chemical Romance, just like fall out plus poser man.

3. Jessica Simpson I dunno to poppy for me and personally i don't think she's hot... which is probbobly why people buy the albums or watch the bite poppin' thing. My friends do it all the time...

4.All thise American Idols/Canadian Idols... Especially Daughtry and Hedley.
Same as fall out Boy.

5.Simple Plan.... Same lame ass stuff everytime plus they sound like everyon ethese days. NO oNE'S DIFFERENT!!!!!!

6. Billy Talent Same as everyone else. but not as bad. Good music too much hype.


NIRVANA IS NOT OVERRATED!!!!!!!

 

[marioh]

All bands/musicians are over rated.

Except for Slayer, they're under-rated.