Most overrated band/musical group/singer

[julius]

We did a thread on 1 hit wonders and I think one on who was I the top 5 or 10 of all time, but what about most overrated?

I realize this could/will turn into "bands/singers I personally think suck", but its probably a nice break from the clustefuck thread about proving atheists are terrorists or whatever it was.

As for my choices, I'm not sure. I DO think Springstein is overrated, but I'm not sure he would qualify for what I'm trying to get at.

And just because it makes it a little easier, I think we should exclude rap and country.

 

[ABM]

OK, I'll probably get shot, but........Dillon and the Grateful Dead.

(Disclaimer: I do realize that Dillon was a timely/gifted lyricist, but still..............)

 

[julius]

OK, I'll probably get shot, but........Dillon and the Grateful Dead.

(Disclaimer: I do realize that Dillon was a timely/gifted lyricist, but still..............)

I can see that with the Dead.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Judas Priest
Rolling Stones
Notorious BIG
Bruce Springsteen
David Bowie

 

[crowTrobot]

classic:
+1 to springstein, dead, stones
add doors

most overrated hard rock band is by FAR metallica

 

[Sedatedfork]

While I like a few of their songs, I meet a lot of huge gigantic Rush fans, and I am like what's the big deal? Average band in my opinion. I am expecting that I will get a bunch of responses saying that they are incredibly underrated.

 

[ABM]

While I like a few of their songs, I meet a lot of huge Rush fans, and I am like what's the big deal? Average band in my opinion.

Hey, Zybot, what's with all the pig statues up there in Seattle?

 

[Sedatedfork]

Hey, Zybot, what's with all the pig statues up there in Seattle?

I didn't know there were that many. I have lived up here since Oct. 2010. Sombody ran into that pig statute at Pike Place last year some time. I am not sure what the deal is with it. It probably has something to do with "taking the pig to market" or something like that.

 

[julius]

Judas Priest
Rolling Stones
Notorious BIG
Bruce Springsteen
David Bowie

Although I don't know much about Judas Priest, the rest I can totally agree with.

classic:
+1 to springstein, dead, stones
add doors

most overrated hard rock band is by FAR metallica

I can see those too. Even Metallica.

While I like a few of their songs, I meet a lot of huge gigantic Rush fans, and I am like what's the big deal? Average band in my opinion. I am expecting that I will get a bunch of responses saying that they are incredibly underrated.

Well, it depends on who you ask. They aren't promoted like others (Bon Jovi, for example), and they ARE underrated. But I can see how for some it might seem odd for their fans are so obsessed with them.

 

[magnifier661]

I'm probably gonna get shot but I think nirvana was way overrated.

 

[ABM]

I'm probably gonna get shot but I think nirvana was way overrated.

That is too funny! I was thinking the same thing, but was too chicken to post.

 

[julius]

I'm probably gonna get shot but I think nirvana was way overrated.

Totally!!

Not saying they didn't have some good hits, but good fucking grief, you'd think they were the New Kids on the Block or something!




*btw, that's not me being a smart ass to your comment, just being funny with the comparison. But I do agree, I always felt they were way overrated.

 

[magnifier661]

Totally!!

Not saying they didn't have some good hits, but good fucking grief, you'd think they were the New Kids on the Block or something!




*btw, that's not me being a smart ass to your comment, just being funny with the comparison. But I do agree, I always felt they were way overrated.

I didn't take offense at all. Yeah I never understood why they were so popular. I loved sound garden though.

 

[ABM]

That is too funny! I was thinking the same thing, but was too chicken to post.

Oh, and now that I'm feeling my oats....add Green Day.

 

[julius]

Oh, and now that I'm feeling my oats....add Green Day.

holy crap, we should just stop talking politics because so far I haven't really disagreed with anyone in this thread.

 

[ABM]

holy crap, we should just stop talking politics because so far I haven't really disagreed with anyone in this thread.

OK, then throw in some Black Eyed Peas for good measure.

 

[magnifier661]

holy crap, we should just stop talking politics because so far I haven't really disagreed with anyone in this thread.

Isn't that some saying. Three things you just don't talk about? Politics, religion and fight club?

 

[ABM]

Isn't that some saying. Three things you just don't talk about? Politics, religion and fight club?

You're gonna laugh....I saw Fight Club for the first time about a month ago.

 

[julius]

my list (as of right now):

Green Day
Stones
Springsteen (decided to include him)
Nirvana
Bon Jovi
Metallica (in as much as mainstream. They have only a few hits the average person would recognize)
Black Eye Peas (esp Fergie. This is about as close to the modern era of music I'm going to go, as i think they're ALL overrated)

I'm sure I'll augment this list as the thread continues. There are some oldies I could include, but I don't think it's fair to dump on Chicago and Fleetwood Mac (because their overrating, imho, stems from having been flooded on the airwaves the last 20 years).

 

[ABM]

Just don't be talkin' squat about Neil Diamond!!

 

[magnifier661]

You're gonna laugh....I saw Fight Club for the first time about a month ago.

Lol one of my most favorite movies! Did you like it?

 

[magnifier661]

my list (as of right now):

Green Day
Stones
Springsteen (decided to include him)
Nirvana
Bon Jovi
Metallica (in as much as mainstream. They have only a few hits the average person would recognize)
Black Eye Peas (esp Fergie. This is about as close to the modern era of music I'm going to go, as i think they're ALL overrated)

I'm sure I'll augment this list as the thread continues. There are some oldies I could include, but I don't think it's fair to dump on Chicago and Fleetwood Mac (because their overrating, imho, stems from having been flooded on the airwaves the last 20 years).

I can agree on the list so far.

 

[crowTrobot]

While I like a few of their songs, I meet a lot of huge gigantic Rush fans, and I am like what's the big deal? Average band in my opinion. I am expecting that I will get a bunch of responses saying that they are incredibly underrated.

Rush suffers a little because they kind of lost their creative edge after the mid '80s. But they had a string of 7 or 8 albums in a row over a decade that were amazingly unique and creative - 2112, Permanent Waves, Moving Pictures, Hemispheres, Farewell to Kings etc., and they aren't really rated with the GOAT like the stones or metallica etc. Pretty hard to make a case for them being most overrated even if they're not you're favorite.

I don't care for most Floyd, but what they did was so special and creative that i would never consider them for most overrated.

 

[julius]

Just don't be talkin' squat about Neil Diamond!!

I actually like him, but I think he's "rated" about right.

 

[ABM]

Lol one of my most favorite movies! Did you like it?

Amazing concept! Yes, yes I did. Did this movie effectively put Norton on the proverbial map? He was amazing.

 

[magnifier661]

Amazing concept! Yes, yes I did. Did this movie effectively put Norton on the proverbial map? He was amazing.

I think American history x did that. I can't remember which movie came first.

 

[porkchopexpress]

OK, then throw in some Black Eyed Peas for good measure.

BEP is a tough one. Sure, they're popular. Very VERY popular. But who actually rates them (aside from 12 year old girls). It's like saying the latest transformers movie (#2 last year) is overrated.

They peaked with Joints and Jams.

 

[ABM]

I actually like him, but I think he's "rated" about right.

Saw him in concert a few years ago at Philips Arena (free suite tix). Gotta say, his performance was amazing......particularly for a man approaching 70! HUGE energy exuded by that man!

 

[julius]

BEP is a tough one. Sure, they're popular. Very VERY popular. But who actually rates them (aside from 12 year old girls). It's like saying the latest transformers movie (#2 last year) is overrated.

They peaked with Joints and Jams.

that is a valid point. It's hard to take seriously groups that make a lot of their money off of young pre-teens and young teens. They're (stereotypically) easily swayed and their ability to judge talent isn't really formed yet. When a 12 year old tells me that Josh Bieber is the most talented singer ever, I take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Sedatedfork]

...and they aren't really rated with the GOAT like the stones or metallica etc. Pretty hard to make a case for them being most overrated even if they're not you're favorite.

I think Julius kind of hit it on the head for me. They don't get a lot of fanfare, but their fans are pretty intense about how good Rush is and they can't understand why I think they are average. So, yes they don't qualify as overrated, but their fans think they are gods and can't fathom why all rock fans don't worship them.