Most overrated band of all time?

[InOne]

Who do you think?

[Stu]

U2 [Joshua Tree is amazing, but for the most part they are completely overrated].
Arctic Monkey's [What revolution? Just sounds like plain ol' boring indie rock].
Coldplay [About as dynamic as watching a cat do your tax returns].

[InOne]

I might do a poll. I was also thinking of The Beatles and Nirvana

[Stu]

I might do a poll. I was also thinking of The Beatles and Nirvana
Nirvana certainly but the Beatles? No Beatles, no Oasis. It's as simple as that. I know the Beatles have become 'cool' on the internet to diss as being nothing much, but let's face it, John & Paul were a genius songwriting team, most of the albums were masterpieces, they broke so many moulds it's amazing they still had shoulders, and the sonic experimentation and studio production techniques they used, for the time, were both innovative and amazing.

In fact, they inspired the dub reggae movement with regards to studio-as-instrument practices. Which in turn inspired a sickening amount of music, including a lot of post Punk. In fact, almost every band on the planet owes something either to the Beatles or Kraftwerk.

True fact.

[InOne]

Nirvana certainly but the Beatles? No Beatles, no Oasis. It's as simple as that. I know the Beatles have become 'cool' on the internet to diss as being nothing much, but let's face it, John & Paul were a genius songwriting team, most of the albums were masterpieces, they broke so many moulds it's amazing they still had shoulders, and the sonic experimentation and studio production techniques they used, for the time, were both innovative and amazing.

In fact, they inspired the dub reggae movement with regards to studio-as-instrument practices. Which in turn inspired a sickening amount of music, including a lot of post Punk. In fact, almost every band on the planet owes something either to the Beatles or Kraftwerk.

True fact.

I suppose yeah. Oh no I was not dissing them and that, just an idea of what might be intepreted as an overrated band. I do love The Beatles, been listening to Revolver again recently, just epic.
But I have no problem in saying Nirvana are overrated, I do like them though.

[Shaun]

I'm inclined to say Radiohead. Potentially controversial - but I've given a lot of their material a listen, and, whilst I love about 5 tracks, I find the majority incredibly boring and don't see where the hype is.

[Vladimir]

Coldplay [About as dynamic as watching a cat do your tax returns].

LOL. Your right.

[Stu]

Radiohead are definitely overrated. Let's face it, quiet a lot of the back catalog is just droning ambient music with Thom Yorke's vocals pasted over the top. They didn't reinvent the wheel so much as stick a pin in it and push it up a steep hill.

[InOne]

I'm inclined to say Radiohead. Potentially controversial - but I've given a lot of their material a listen, and, whilst I love about 5 tracks, I find the majority incredibly boring and don't see where the hype is.

Not really a fan of Radiohead, they just seem a student band to me, like Muse. Plus the song 'Creep' drives me crazy.

[Stu]

Not really a fan of Radiohead, they just seem a student band to me, like Muse. Plus the song 'Creep' drives me crazy.
Creep is the only one I like funnily enough. But yeah, big college band. Deep n' introspective students love to big them up.

[Shaun]

I like Pyramid Song, Karma Police and No Surprises. And Creep too. But that's all. Nude was okay.

I can't think of any more bands I'd say are overrated. There's many I dislike but can respect - Elvis in particular. Really don't get his style of music at all, but can appreciate how revolutionary it was.

[InOne]

Creep is the only one I like funnily enough. But yeah, big college band. Deep n' introspective students love to big them up.

Ohhh yeah, Smoking a spliff whilst talking about the meaning of life whilst listening to Karma Police. Also convincing themselves they are different, intelligent and deep. God I hate students lol

[Stu]

Oh yeah, Sex Pistols. Yes, they inspired a whole load of bands, but they were an [empty] statement more than anything else.

One great album. A glorified bassist who could not actually play bass. A lead singer who realized it was going to go nowhere so he formed Public Image. And *drumroll* people calling them one of the greatest bands of all time.

One of the greatest musical events of all time? You bet. Band? Give me a break.

[Z]

About half of the bands NME big up as the 'next big thing'. For me it's surely anything featuring Pete Doherty.

[Stu]

About half of the bands NME big up as the 'next big thing'. For me it's surely anything featuring Pete Doherty.
Oh hell yeah. NME are the biggest culprits of bigging people up and creating and then destroying movements and genres that never actually existed.

[InOne]

Would agree with Sex Pistols being overrated, and Pete

[Z]

Oh hell yeah. NME are the biggest culprits of bigging people up and creating and then destroying movements and genres that never actually existed.

They're disgusting. I used to casually buy the magazine every so often, now I just don't bother, it's not even biased reviewing, it's just erratic and pointless.

[Scarlett.]

Bon Jovi - Because they are

[InOne]

Bon Jovi - Because they are

American wimp Rock.

[Stu]

I don't know anybody who overrates Bon Jovi. Most people realize them for the acidic, wimpy, self pitying bag of cat **** that they are.

Which neatly brings me on to Nickleback.

[Patrick]

The Jonas Brothers

Theres good bands out there that arent even looked at twice because they might not be viewed as 'Hot' by girls.

I think the Jonas Brothers are only famous because of Disney where as there is bands who actually work to get famous.

JB Dont deserve fame, Im just glad the UK doesnt go Gaga over them as much as Americans do

[Z]

Oh God, Nickelback! My ears! Very overrated, I agree.

[Deirdre]

The Beatles for me. If that sort of music was released nowadays, they'd be laughed at.

[InOne]

Maybe it should just be most overrated artist lol although there would be some heated debate amongst the obsessives

[Enid]

Oh Stu, I usually agree with mostly everything you say, but the Pistols were a band. Punk is not about being talented or good at what you do, necessarily. It's about having fun and getting the message across. They certainly accomplished that. I do agree that some people glorify them too much, but they were a band. A ****ing good band.

[InOne]

The Beatles for me. If that sort of music was released nowadays, they'd be laughed at.

Erm, nah. Try again dear.

[Stu]

The Beatles for me. If that sort of music was released nowadays, they'd be laughed at.
Good then that the majority of it was released half a century ago.

Besides which, you are wrong.

[setanta]

The Beatles for me. If that sort of music was released nowadays, they'd be laughed at.

I hope that you had your tongue firmly placed in your cheek when you uttered that last sentence. The Beatles are legends and would still be legends if their music was released today. Timeless brilliance that's too easy to slag off because they've been so popular for so long. That actually applies to Radiohead now.

[Scarlett.]

I don't know anybody who overrates Bon Jovi. Most people realize them for the acidic, wimpy, self pitying bag of cat **** that they are.

Which neatly brings me on to Nickleback.
One of my friends xD

[Stu]

Oh Stu, I usually agree with mostly everything you say, but the Pistols were a band. Punk is not about being talented or good at what you do, necessarily. It's about having fun and getting the message across. They certainly accomplished that. I do agree that some people glorify them too much, but they were a band. A ****ing good band.
Hmm, interesting point, but I don't actually dislike the Sex Pistols. I like a lot of bands in this thread, but overrated is the name of the game, and as a band I think they are incredibly overrated. Admittedly I don't have much material to go by, which sort of reinforces my point.

I am a fan, no doubt. Just like I am a Nirvana fan. But they were overrated to **** too, I reckon.

[Shaun]

The Beatles for me. If that sort of music was released nowadays, they'd be laughed at.

God yeah. Hey Jude, Come Together, Yellow Submarine, Let It Be - they bear absolutely no relevance today, do they? There's absolutely noone out there right now covering that heap of ****.

And besides, if they were laughed at, it would be by uncultured *****.

Get the **** out.

[Stu]

She is certainly not the eggman. No sir.

[InOne]

Hmm, interesting point, but I don't actually dislike the Sex Pistols. I like a lot of bands in this thread, but overrated is the name of the game, and as a band I think they are incredibly overrated. Admittedly I don't have much material to go by, which sort of reinforces mt point.

I am a fan, no doubt. Just like I am a Nirvana fan. But they were overrated to **** too, I reckon.

For me what kills Nirvana is the girls nowdays thinking they have a 'connection' with him. They read all the books, buy all the box sets, and look down on you if you criticize their 'precious Kurt'. They seem to take personal offence, I laugh in their face and tell them they were about 1 when Nirvana were in their prime. Also, all the kiddies who wear Nirvana hoodies and can't even name 5 songs.

[Enid]

I think we can make a compromise, because I do agree with you to a degree. :)

We all know Sid couldn't play, but he was a bad ass and will always be a punk icon. \m/

[Z]

She is certainly not the eggman. No sir.


Goo goo g'joob.

[Enid]

For me what kills Nirvana is the girls nowdays thinking they have a 'connection' with him. They read all the books, buy all the box sets, and look down on you if you criticize their 'precious Kurt'. They seem to take personal offence, I laugh in their face and tell them they were about 1 when Nirvana were in their prime. Also, all the kiddies who wear Nirvana hoodies and can't even name 5 songs.
They'd also rip out your throat if you ever mentioned Courtney Love in a positive light. Really petty.

[Stu]

Goo goo g'joob.
I believe it's koo koo kachu :nono:.

Alrighty then, another band I am a huge fan of but are still overrated to the hilt for much of the same reasons as InOne described for Nirvana ... The Misfits.

[InOne]

They'd also rip out your throat if you ever mentioned Courtney Love in a positive light. Really petty.

God, and all those mad conspiracy theories lol

[Captain.Remy]

No one even dares to say Daft Punk/Justice because I will cut their head off. :D

[Shaun]

Oh totally forgot Nirvana. Definitely agree. I doubt they'd have the legacy they do if Kurt hadn't topped himself.

[Z]

I believe it's koo koo kachu :nono:.

Alrighty then, another band I am a huge fan of but are still overrated to the hilt for much of the same reasons as InOne described for Nirvana ... The Misfits.

All these years I've been saying it wrong!?



Today's not been a good day.

[Tom4784]

Oasis for me, I find them repetitive and the only reason they were so big was because of a few good songs otherwise they were rubbish. Coldplay are about as entertaining and interesting as dipping your testicles into a deep fat fryer. There's some others I hate too but I can't think of them.

[Shaun]

*hurls piles of **** at Dean angrily*

Coldplay I can kinda sympathise with. I do love them, but they aren't the best band in the world today. But then again, neither are Muse.

YEAH I WENT THERE.

[Enid]

Coldplay are about as entertaining and interesting as dipping your testicles into a deep fat fryer.
I find great satisfaction in watching that though. Heheheh. Can't say the same for Oasis or Coldplay though. Zzzzzz

[setanta]

Coldplay and Muse right now. Still thinking about bands from the past though.... The Doors are big time overrated but I fecking know that I'm forgetting one.

[InOne]

Oasis for me, I find them repetitive and the only reason they were so big was because of a few good songs otherwise they were rubbish. Coldplay are about as entertaining and interesting as dipping your testicles into a deep fat fryer. There's some others I hate too but I can't think of them.

It was the media that put a damper on Oasis, plus the fact thet recorded their 3rd album completely off their heads, I thought Be Here Now was still really good though. It was a bit hit and miss with SOTSOG, but Heathen Chemistry, was pretty good, also Dig Out Your Soul is their best one for years.

[InOne]

Coldplay and Muse right now. Still thinking about bands from the past though.... The Doors are big time overrated but I fecking know that I'm forgetting one.

Yeah, can't stand Coldplay

[Stu]

It was the media that put a damper on Oasis, plus the fact thet recorded their 3rd album completely off their heads, I thought Be Here Now was still really good though. It was a bit hit and miss with SOTSOG, but Heathen Chemistry, was pretty good, also Dig Out Your Soul is their best one for years.
Dig Out Your Soul was great. I do still think they are completely overrated though. Sonically they never changed much. Neither did AC/DC I suppose, but that's probably a good thing, despite the newest album being about trains from what I can gather.

Plenty of great records have been made by bands off they're heads too. See : The Magical Mystery Tour.

[setanta]

Green Day and Stereophonics are pretty pants too.

[MrGaryy]

Before I even read this thread my eyes went 'U2U2 U2U2'. Honestly they have produced some solid work, Sometimes You Can't Make On Your Own is fantastic, With or Without You is good too, but I find a lot of there earlier stuff and certainly all of their current stuff to be totally generic crap.

[Z]

Wanted to vent my hate for Westlife, despite the fact they're not really a band. Overrated tosspots.

[InOne]

Green Day and Stereophonics are pretty pants too.

:shocked:

[Shaun]

Who the hell rates Westlife? :p

[Scarlett.]

Wanted to vent my hate for Westlife, despite the fact they're not really a band. Overrated tosspots.
Agree there! All they do is cover other peoples song...very *cough* talented

[Stu]

Green Day and Stereophonics are pretty pants too.
Tell it to the man, brah.

I used to like Green Day when they were singing about dope and girlfriends, but that whinny ****s voice just get's on my nerves when it's put to the ''Down With Bush, dudes!'' use.

The less said about the 'phonics, the better. A solid rock band with good tunes. Nothing more. Ever.

[InOne]

Dig Out Your Soul was great. I do still think they are completely overrated though. Sonically they never changed much. Neither did AC/DC I suppose, but that's probably a good thing, despite the newest album being about trains from what I can gather.

Plenty of great records have been made by bands off they're heads too. See : The Magical Mystery Tour.

DM had a massive impact in the UK, not sure about Ireland.

[Z]

Who the hell rates Westlife? :p

A never ending generation of 12 year old girls who keep giving them number 1s. What the hell is wrong with this country?

[Enid]

Green Day and Stereophonics are pretty pants too.
Agreed.

"American Idiot" is possibly the most overrated, overplayed piece of **** song. Argh, I can't ****ing stand it.

[setanta]

U2 [Joshua Tree is amazing, but for the most part they are completely overrated].
Arctic Monkey's [What revolution? Just sounds like plain ol' boring indie rock].
Coldplay [About as dynamic as watching a cat do your tax returns].

Their earlier stuff is excellent though and I really love Achtung Baby but yeah, I'm not a particularly huge fan.

[Alf]

coldplay and greenday
in the past i've heard both these bands called the best in the world
now to me thats massively overated

[MrGaryy]

*hurls piles of **** at Dean angrily*

Coldplay I can kinda sympathise with. I do love them, but they aren't the best band in the world today. But then again, neither are Muse.

YEAH I WENT THERE.

Muse > Britney Spear's b-sides > your life > Coldplay.

[Shaun]

Agree with Green Day.

Never really saw Stereophonics as that rated tbh. They've always been pretty irrelevant for me.

[Shaun]

Muse > Britney Spear's b-sides > your life > Coldplay.

Oh honey if we're going to bring Britney into this, and don't, because Mark will cry, she'd be somewhere inbetween The Hoosiers and Scouting For Girls on a relevance scale.

Am I the only Coldplay fan here?

[InOne]

Agree with Green Day.

Never really saw Stereophonics as that rated tbh. They've always been pretty irrelevant for me.

Stereophonics should have got more recognition, same with The Verve

[Patrick]

Wanted to vent my hate for Westlife, despite the fact they're not really a band.

How the hell are they not really a band?

[Scarlett.]

Oh honey if we're going to bring Britney into this, and don't, because Mark will cry, she'd be somewhere inbetween The Hoosiers and Scouting For Girls on a relevance scale.

Am I the only Coldplay fan here?
No, I also think their music is okay :3

[setanta]

Ocean Colour Scene. I could never get into them and I have friends who adore their stuff.

[Enid]

How the hell are they not really a band?
They are, they're just not really on par with the rest of the bands mentioned.

[Stacey.]

The Beatles were overrated,, right now - greenday

[Scarlett.]

How the hell are they not really a band?
You ever seen them play instruments?

Thought not

[MrGaryy]

No one even dares to say Daft Punk/Justice because I will cut their head off. :D

or because no one rates them in the first place












[jks, i love both :P]

[Shaun]

Oh Courtney, has dementia not irradicated the entirety of you yet?

[ILoveTRW]

green day

[Stacey.]

They are, they're just not really on par with the rest of the bands mentioned.

so you just said 'theyre not really a band'
now 'they are a band'
What the **** are you on about???
:joker: lmfao

[InOne]

The Beatles were overrated,, right now - greenday

Your life is overrated. Do you even know any songs by either band?

[Stacey.]

Oh Courtney, has dementia not irradicated the entirety of you yet?

now in simple english please :D

[Enid]

so you just said 'theyre not really a band'
now 'they are a band'
What the **** are you on about???
:joker: lmfao
I didn't say they weren't. :S

[Stu]

How the hell are they not really a band?
Because they don't write all the material, they don't play the instruments, and the vocals are autotuned?

You a fan?

[Stacey.]

Your life is overrated. Do you even know any songs by either band?

Yesss!! lmao

[MrGaryy]

Oh honey if we're going to bring Britney into this, and don't, because Mark will cry, she'd be somewhere inbetween The Hoosiers and Scouting For Girls on a relevance scale.

Am I the only Coldplay fan here?

pmsl, I'd say she's below the Hoosiers tbh.

-gets armor fitted for the next time I leave the house in fear of attack- ah\

[Sarah.]

The Beatles were overrated

How exactly were they overrated?

[Enid]

John and Edward are overrated. :D

[InOne]

Yesss!! lmao

Exit can be found on the left dear...

[Stacey.]

I didn't say they weren't. :S

:joker:

[Scarlett.]

now in simple english please :D
u not lost ur brain yet?......



.......then again

[Stacey.]

Exit can be found on the left dear...

why do you hate me so much?

[Stu]

Oh don't get me started on this generations obsession with dry emotional rock. The Fray's being the primary suspects. Rock music for boyfriends to buy they're girlfriends. Take Coldplay, batter them into a frying pan, boil for twenty minuets, feed it to your dog, collect the ensuing dog diarrhea, eat it yourself, stick your fingers down your throat, throw it up, press it onto a disc, and you have The Fray.

[Stacey.]

u not lost ur brain yet?......



.......then again

:conf:
i get confused easily :D

[Stu]

How exactly were they overrated?
Yes. This should be fun.

How exactly are they overrated, Courtney? In your honest critical appraisal?

[Enid]

These days a lot of "rock" bands lack any real attitude or passion for their music. They just want to fill their pockets.

[setanta]

I actually prefer Can to Kraftwerk. And Bowie's electronic stuff was great just after them anyway.

But yeah, for me it has to be The Doors.

[Stacey.]

John and Edward are overrated. :D

no

[InOne]

why do you hate me so much?

I'm joking with you lol calm down dear.

[Z]

Oh don't get me started on this generations obsession with dry emotional rock. The Fray's being the primary suspects. Rock music for boyfriends to buy they're girlfriends. Take Coldplay, batter them into a frying pan, boil for twenty minuets, feed it to your dog, collect the ensuing dog diarrhea, eat it yourself, stick your fingers down your throat, throw it up, press it onto a disc, and you have The Fray.

Bravo! :hugesmile:

[Scarlett.]

no
yes

[Stacey.]

How exactly were they overrated?

You hear so much of them,, and if you go back and listen to their songs,
you will wonder why so many people liked them:joker:
lmao,, if you like them, then thats ok.....
its just my opinion :D

[Stu]

Bravo! :hugesmile:
Watch out for that on The F Word next week :wink:.

[Stacey.]

yes

youre jealous because you dont like them,, and they have a record deal :D:D:D

[Stacey.]

I'm joking with you lol calm down dear.

sorry, you just ALWAYS seem to pick on me :(

[Stu]

You hear so much of them,, and if you go back and listen to their songs,
you will wonder why so many people liked them:joker:
lmao,, if you like them, then thats ok.....
its just my opinion :D
Because they ****ing rock?

I see where you are coming from though. I have often listened to Rubber Soul in full wondering just what all the fuss is about.

I'm betting most of your exposure to The Beatles has come from the TV adverts for the game.

Do you think the Beatles would have been better if John Lennon was a member?

[Everybody keep out of this one.]

[Scarlett.]

You hear so much of them,, and if you go back and listen to their songs,
you will wonder why so many people liked them:joker:
lmao,, if you like them, then thats ok.....
its just my opinion :D
So many people liked them because they're music was revolutionary for its time, they were one of the bands that affected the music industry, its like saying Michael Jackson is overrated

[Enid]

This is hilarious. Courtney trying to explain why the Beatles are overrated and she has a ****ing avatar and sig of John and Edward. Hahaha

[InOne]

sorry, you just ALWAYS seem to pick on me :(

I guess you just don't get my humour. You're not that bad.

[Scarlett.]

youre jealous because you dont like them,, and they have a record deal :D:D:D
The crazy frog had a record deal, didnt make it good

[Stacey.]

This is hilarious. Courtney trying to explain why the Beatles are overrated and she has a ****ing avatar and sig of John and Edward. Hahaha

yeh, well,, i love jedward:D
they are IT :D
the beatles just ....... ughhh, too much explanation:D lmao

[King Gizzard]

Courtney is the biggest twat on this forum lets admit it now.

[Stacey.]

The crazy frog had a record deal, didnt make it good

this is real, this is Jedward.
Believe it!

[Enid]

yeh, well,, i love jedward:D
they are IT :D
the beatles just ....... ughhh, too much explanation:D lmao
they are **** :D

[Sarah.]

yeh, well,, i love jedward:D
they are IT :D
the beatles just ....... ughhh, too much explanation:D lmao

-LOL-

What songs by The Beatles have you listened to?

[setanta]

Beatles are one of the few bands in history that I have a real problem distilling down to a favourite song, such is the scope, variety and brilliance of their back catalogue. I can't humour anyone who thinks they're crap.

[Stacey.]

Courtney is the biggest twat on this forum lets admit it now.

how? just because i commented with my opinion, and now you all start having a go at me!!!!?
Veryyy pro!!!

[Twilight]

Arctic Monkey's
Nirvana
Oasis

[Scarlett.]

yeh, well,, i love jedward:D
they are IT :D
the beatles just ....... ughhh, too much explanation:D lmao
Jedward are two twatty Irish boys who got lucky because they had Louis Walsh aka the worst thing that has ever happened to the music industry behind them

[Stacey.]

-LOL-

What songs by The Beatles have you listened to?

Hey Jude, Strawberry Fields, etc. Lotss!!!

[Twilight]

OMG Hey Jude<3

[Stu]

Beatles are one of the few bands in history that I have a real problem distilling down to a favourite song, such is the scope, variety and brilliance of their back catalogue. I can't humour anyone who thinks they're crap.
That's where respecting others opinion ends for me.

It's all well and good to wear flowers in your hair and say everyone is entitled to an opinion up to a certain point but if you rate John & Edward higher than the Beatles it's either not an informed opinion, which in this case it's not, or you deserve serious concentration campage.

[MrGaryy]

ugh this thread is a prime example of the modern day belief that 'I'm entitled to my opinion' regardless of how utterly ignorantly said opinion has been formed.

[Scarlett.]

this is real, this is Jedward.
Believe it!
I'd sooner jump into a swimming pool full of broken glass

[Stacey.]

Jedward are two twatty Irish boys who got lucky because they had Louis Walsh aka the worst thing that has ever happened to the music industry behind them

lucky????????
Lmfaoo,, :joker:
they are talented, i know you cant believe it, but its here, right now,, staring you in the face.!!!!!!!!!:joker:

[Stacey.]

I'd sooner jump into a swimming pool full of broken glass

Please do!:joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Stu]

how? just because i commented with my opinion, and now you all start having a go at me!!!!?
Veryyy pro!!!
No it's because you tell others members what they should and shouldn't like and lambast them for habits while you yourself can't actually utilize the English language with much conviction.

[Stacey.]

they are **** :D

welll, howcome they have a record deal then?? :D:D

[Stu]

welll, howcome they have a record deal then?? :D:D
Because of people like you?

[Stacey.]

No it's because you tell others members what they should and shouldn't like and lambast them for habits while you yourself can't actually utilize the English language with much conviction.

stu, i dont do that at all man!:shocked:
i just say what i like, and what i dont.

[Stacey.]

Because of people like you?

um... Louis did this, not me! :D lmao

[Enid]

ugh this thread is a prime example of the modern day belief that 'I'm entitled to my opinion' regardless of how utterly ignorantly said opinion has been formed.
Well, it's just a cop out isn't it? It doesn't matter how ignorant, deluded or absurd your comment it, it is still your opinion and nobody can really argue with that. Pisses me off when people say that though.

[Z]

There's a difference between not liking a band's music and saying they're overrated.

I am not a fan of the Beatles, they were long before my time, but they are in no way overrated nor crap.

[Stu]

they are talented, i know you cant believe it, but its here, right now,, staring you in the face.!!!!!!!!!:joker:
Oh my god, it's Sree.

So what talents do they have, exactly? Go on. I dare you.

[Stacey.]

Oh my god, it's Sree.

So what talents do they have, exactly? Go on. I dare you.

they have:
Singing, dancing, rapping, good looks, personality...
the list goes on.

[James]

Well at the moment it is Coldplay and U2.

Coldplay for the some of most prententious lyrics I've heard and U2 for Bono, and his pompous world leader act.

[Scarlett.]

It's hopeless trying to get a point across to Courtney

[Stu]

they have:
Singing, dancing, rapping, good looks, personality...
The list goes on.
lawlz

[Z]

they have:
Singing, dancing, rapping, good looks, personality...
the list goes on.

No ,,.,,.., :D

[InOne]

Well at the moment it is Coldplay and U2.

Coldplay for the some of most prententious lyrics I've heard and U2 for Bono, and his pompous world leader act.

Aye, Coldplay is for students who think they are 'deep'.

[Enid]

Good looks? They look like they have only just hit puberty....

[Stu]

Not that this is a vote but I am quiet pleased to see that Coldplay have gotten the popular consensus.

Take that, Q.

[Stacey.]

It's hopeless trying to get a point across to Courtney

:D i have my own views!

[InOne]

I might make a poll, but quite alot have been mentioned

[Stacey.]

Good looks? They look like they have only just hit puberty....

no man, theyre 18!!!!!!!!! :D
And so what?, boys can have good looks when youre young

[Stacey.]

No ,,.,,.., :D

Yep :D

[Enid]

I'm 21. I have no interest in boys looking that young.

[Stacey.]

I'm 21. I have no interest in boys looking that young.

ohh,, nice to know :D:joker:

[setanta]

I might make a poll, but quite alot have been mentioned

Should start an underrated one up too. Not a poll, just a thread. Love hearing about lesser known bands that may have slipped underneath my radar, you know?

[Tom4784]

Oh Courtney what are you on and where can I buy it?

[Stu]

And thus we have reached the ultimate conclusion of Louis Walsh trying to sell sex to young girls.

[Stacey.]

Oh Courtney what are you on and where can I buy it?

:D

[Enid]

As far as I'm concerned, they have no sex appeal whatsoever. If anything, they look "cute" and girls dig that... apparently.

[Stacey.]

And thus we have reached the ultimate conclusion of Louis Walsh trying to sell sex to young girls.

Louis wantsss themm to do well, they arent even into girlfriends yet! :joker:
SEX???? :joker:

[Shaun]

*flings Viva la Vida album I bought today at Stu*

I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY :'(

[Tom]

The Beatles for me. If that sort of music was released nowadays, they'd be laughed at.

I wouldn't be so sure, if The Beatles weren't around the music landscape would be quite different

And whilst they're not a band as such ... Spice Girls

[Princess]

Wanted to vent my hate for Westlife, despite the fact they're not really a band. Overrated tosspots.

This. *keeps reading thread*

[Stacey.]

As far as I'm concerned, they have no sex appeal whatsoever. If anything, they look "cute" and girls dig that... apparently.

yep, cuties for me all the way!:dance:
Go team cuties <3
haha,,

[Twilight]

Just let her do what she wants, if she's annoying you just try forgetting about her and keep posting your own stuff.
Don't let her get to you.

[InOne]

Guess we have to remember Courtney is only 14 lol

[30stone]

People being asked for an opinion then being attacked for having one lol..

Understand you disagree but no need for insults.

[Stacey.]

People being asked for an opinion then being attacked for having one lol..

Understand you disagree but no need for insults.

:dance: thanks!!
I think...

[Twilight]

People being asked for an opinion then being attacked for having one lol..

Understand you disagree but no need for insults.

Lol you got it in 1 there:P

[Stacey.]

Guess we have to remember Courtney is only 14 lol

:hugesmile: Yeh, i know!! :D haha.

[Shaun]

If you're going to assert opinions, have the decency to back it up and fight your corner. If you can't take the heat, get out of TiBB's Music section.

[Beastie]

Miley Cyrus

[30stone]

Anyway..


Boyzone.. just never liked their music and were hyped a while back.

Beatles..based on their music nothing to do with what they have done for music or anything just based on their music, it doesnt appeal to me and everyone hypes them up and it wasnt my time. *waits to be attacked on having a "ridiculous" opinion*

Kings of leon
Catchy music but kinda gets boring and samey for me. and they are too loved.

[setanta]

Lynard Skynard never did much for me, but sure they're not that big anymore really.

[30stone]

Miley Cyrus

Thats not a band.

[Stacey.]

Thats not a band.

thats what i was thinking :D lmao

[Enid]

Stop being so anal! An artist can be overrated too.

[Shaun]

Fair enough Ben if you don't really like that thing - but I definitely agree with Kings of Leon. Their recent album is, imo, their worst, but got the most praise.

[Stacey.]

Stop being so anal! An artist can be overrated too.

yes, but this thread was about bands, not artists:D lmaoooo

[InOne]

yes, but this thread was about bands, not artists:D lmaoooo

Courtney stop trying to diss Enid, you won't win.

[Enid]

Courtney stop trying to diss Enid, you won't win.
It's like talking to a brick wall. I'm not even going to bother, lol.

[Stacey.]

Courtney stop trying to diss Enid, you won't win.

:D mhmm

[Stacey.]

It's like talking to a brick wall. I'm not even going to bother, lol.

:D hi brick wall :wavey:

[Stu]

I don't really think a band not doing it for you, personally, is the same as a band being overrated though. I still fail to see how the Beatles are overrated. They are underrated, if anything.

[30stone]

Fair enough Ben if you don't really like that thing - but I definitely agree with Kings of Leon. Their recent album is, imo, their worst, but got the most praise.

Yeah i have listened to a lot of their songs before people rape me.
And they are okay yes, but id never buy an album of theirs.. they just arent my cup of tea.

And yeah my favourite kol song is 4 kicks underated song, these new ones are catchy and media covered but pretty meh.

[InOne]

Any band Damon Albarn touches is overrated.

[lily.]

The Green Day hate in this thread is quite appalling.

[Ramsay]

Nirvana
U2
Metallica

one of those i cant pick

[lily.]

Nirvana <3

Metallica are effing amazing.

U2 I could take or leave, but I don't think they're over-rated.

[King Gizzard]

Metallica
Nirvana
Pearl Jam


And I would say the other one but Lili would kill me :(

[lily.]

Thanks for that Nate..:thumbs:

[InOne]

Nirvana are good, but they are overrated.

['Conor]

the beatles

girls aloud

[lily.]

I don't think Nirvana are overrated. They started something. If it weren't for them a lot of bands wouldn't have been signed to major labels around that time. That's a fact.

[Shaun]

oh dear.

[Iceman]

Fair enough Ben if you don't really like that thing - but I definitely agree with Kings of Leon. Their recent album is, imo, their worst, but got the most praise.

Definately, I only started listening to them just before their most recent album came out, mainly because they were headlining oxegen....i much prefer their older stuff....finally we agree on something LOL

[King Gizzard]

Never liked Offspring either.

[lily.]

oh dear.


...the ****?

[InOne]

I don't think Nirvana are overrated. They started something. If it weren't for them a lot of bands wouldn't have been signed to major labels around that time. That's a fact.

Guess it all boils down to opinion lol

[Shaun]

it was at CMnumbernumbernumbernumbernumber's musings.

[Iceman]

Em Im gonna make a list.
Arctic Monkeys - Too overhyped, I liked them before they were the in "band" now everyone has a go saying i hopped on the bandwagon.....would have preferred if they weren't hyped up so much......."Don't Believe The Hype" ;)
U2 - Bono is the most annoying frontman ever, hos hypocracy is unbeleivable too.
Coldplay - Much prefer thier old stuff, plus chris martin calling his kids after fruit, somethings a miss with that man.
Muse - I dont get them, I tried I really did, I have a huge dislike for them....

[Ramsay]

and the new green day is quite sickening

[King Gizzard]

KOL favourite song by far - Red Morning Light

then four kicks

then the bucket

[Ramsay]

KOL favourite song by far - Red Morning Light

then four kicks

then the bucket

my 3 favourite KOL songs
shame they went to **** and sold out

[King Gizzard]

Oh yeah thanks for reminding me Eoin...Muse, never liked them, never got the hype.

[InOne]

and the new green day is quite sickening

Elaborate...

[lily.]

and the new green day is quite sickening

Why?

[lily.]

Guess it all boils down to opinion lol


That's actually not opinion though. It's fact. I've read books pertaining to that era and they state that the major labels were more willing to take a chance on signing non-mainstream bands because of the unexpected success of Nirvana.

[setanta]

I don't think you can underestimate the importance of a band like Nirvana and they shouldn't be classed as overrated.

[lily.]

Setanta.. that's what I'm saying. It's not the band itself or the music they made.. but the impact they made on the music industry at that time.

[Ramsay]

Elaborate...

i liked their old stuff like dookie and internation superhits and even american idiot was a pretty good album even though it gets alot of stick
but my god..their newest album is just terrible..21 guns and know your enemy have got to be the most annoying songs ever
and yet theyve gotten more fans for (in my opionion) their **** stuff then theyve gotten fans from their older better stuff

[Iceman]

Setanta.. that's what I'm saying. It's not the band itself or the music they made.. but the impact they made on the music industry at that time.

I agree with you about the impact, I think they're a great badn but agree with whats been said already, if the poet hadnt of killed himself would they be that famous now???

[InOne]

That's actually not opinion though. It's fact. I've read books pertaining to that era and they state that the major labels were more willing to take a chance on signing non-mainstream bands because of the unexpected success of Nirvana.

Yeah, but even if they did do that, do you think they would be that popular if Kurt hadn't had a 'tragic rock star death'? Then they might not have been overrated, but now i'd say they deffo are.

[lily.]

No, if Kurt hadn't [allegedly] killed himself, they wouldn't have been as famous. That's a fact. But they were instrumental in changing the music scene at that time.

[InOne]

i liked their old stuff like dookie and internation superhits and even american idiot was a pretty good album even though it gets alot of stick
but my god..their newest album is just terrible..21 guns and know your enemy have got to be the most annoying songs ever
and yet theyve gotten more fans for (in my opionion) their **** stuff then theyve gotten fans from their older better stuff

Well Ameican Idiot was when they had their big thing over here, if you know what I mean. I think that East Jesus Nowhere is a really good song. But I saw them live recently and they were absolutely amazing, that is what counts.

[InOne]

No, if Kurt hadn't [allegedly] killed himself, they wouldn't have been as famous. That's a fact. But they were instrumental in changing the music scene at that time.

You a conspiracy theorist? lol

[Stu]

To be fair I think you make a very valid point about Nirvana, Lili.

The new Green Day are abhorrent though. So whinny and obnoxious! And all the songs sound the exact same to me, just with the chords going in a different progression!

[Iceman]

No, if Kurt hadn't [allegedly] killed himself, they wouldn't have been as famous. That's a fact. But they were instrumental in changing the music scene at that time.

I agree ive read a few books on it, I think he was killed sometimes then other times I look back and think hey hang on a minute this guy was clinically depressed and was overdosing left right and centre.......guess we'll never know???

[lily.]

i liked their old stuff like dookie and internation superhits and even american idiot was a pretty good album even though it gets alot of stick
but my god..their newest album is just terrible..21 guns and know your enemy have got to be the most annoying songs ever
and yet theyve gotten more fans for (in my opionion) their **** stuff then theyve gotten fans from their older better stuff


Technically Dookie isn't "their old stuff". Dookie was their first major label album, but their old stuff would be the 2 albums they made on the independant labels prior to Dookie.

And International Superhits was released in 2001, so I definitely wouldn't class that as old... it's only 3 years prior to American Idiot.

American Idiot was the album which brought the new generation of fans in. Before AI, the fanbase was smaller.. mainly older people who were listening to them back in the day. The success of AI brought a whole new fanbase of people who weren't even born when Dookie came out.

21CB hasn't brought about many more fans to be honest. AI was the defining moment for the new generation of fans.

[Iceman]

I dont like the last 2 albums greenday released......I hated american idiot.....

[lily.]

To be fair I think you make a very valid point about Nirvana, Lili.

The new Green Day are abhorrent though. So whinny and obnoxious! And all the songs sound the exact same to me, just with the chords going in a different progression!


I find it amusing that you think the 'new GD' are whiney.. BJA's vocal style was more whiney back in the Kerplunk! era than it is now. He's actually got a deeper tone to his voice now.

Unless you are referring to the content of the songs... in which case, I don't really get how people can complain that they don't sing about pot, girlfriends and masturbation. They're grown men now. They are all over 35, and all have children of their own, so it would be effing laughable for them to still sing about stuff like that.

Nowadays they sing about things that are important to them.. issues that matter to them, and maybe I get it and you don't because I'm the same age as them (roughly) so I've aged with them, and I'm now a 35 year old mother instead of a teenage pot-smoker who masturbates..

If you get what I mean..

[InOne]

But I think most would agree that Green Day are not overrated.

[Stu]

I would definately class anything pre American Idiot as the old stuff. It's not really about timespan. American Idiot was a new Green Day in a new direction.

[Ramsay]

I would definately class anything pre American Idiot as the old stuff. It's not really about timespan. American Idiot was a new Green Day in a new direction.

Yeah this was what i ment too when i said 'old' green day

[Stu]

I find it amusing that you think the 'new GD' are whiney.. BJA's vocal style was more whiney back in the Kerplunk! era than it is now. He's actually got a deeper tone to his voice now.

Unless you are referring to the content of the songs... in which case, I don't really get how people can complain that they don't sing about pot, girlfriends and masturbation. They're grown men now. They are all over 35, and all have children of their own, so it would be effing laughable for them to still sing about stuff like that.

Nowadays they sing about things that are important to them.. issues that matter to them, and maybe I get it and you don't because I'm the same age as them (roughly) so I've aged with them, and I'm now a 35 year old mother instead of a teenage pot-smoker who masturbates..

If you get what I mean..
It's his voice in general. I don't like it when it's applied to these newer songs. He just annoys me if I am being perfectley honest. It's nothing to do with my age or your age. I realise the band had to move on. They did and well ... I think they suck. I think people give them far too much credit. Nothing special IMO.

[Iceman]

pot-smoker who masturbates..


eh then what the **** were you smoking and doing on the phone the other night???? this cuts me deep and hard :(

[lily.]

That's fair enough. It's your opinion. They have changed, as a band. They have progressed. Their lyrical content is totally different, and I personally really like it.. I think the stuff they bring out is always good.

I dunno if you've ever checked out any of their side projects Stu.. but you may surprise yourself and like them..

[InOne]

It's his voice in general. I don't like it when it's applied to these newer songs. He just annoys me if I am being perfectley honest. It's nothing to do with my age or your age. I realise the band had to move on. They did and well ... I think they suck. I think people give them far too much credit. Nothing special IMO.

Nah, they are absolutely fantastic live, considering their age, their stage presence is just immense, he is as good singer as he ever was and a great showman. They deserve all the credit they get.

[lily.]

eh then what the **** were you smoking and doing on the phone the other night???? this cuts me deep and hard :(

For the record, I wasn't smoking......


































......... and that is all.. ;)

[setanta]

Can we stop talking about poxy Green Day and get to the point here please. Who are the most overrated band of all time then?

The Doors for me.

[Ramsay]

That's fair enough. It's your opinion. They have changed, as a band. They have progressed. Their lyrical content is totally different, and I personally really like it.. I think the stuff they bring out is always good.

I dunno if you've ever checked out any of their side projects Stu.. but you may surprise yourself and like them..

Foxboro Hot Tubs - Mother Mary
great song

[Novo]

No messing around from the Old Gramps Setanta tonight

[Stu]

Nah, they are absolutely fantastic live, considering their age, their stage presence is just immense, he is as good singer as he ever was and a great showman. They deserve all the credit they get.
As matter of factly as you put things, given my opinion, I have to disagree with you.

People acted as if Green Day revolutionised the rock world with American Idiot. That somehow before that all music was just banging your head against a wall. In reality, there was hundreds of [better, IMO] bands out there who were always singing about political things, they just never broke the mainstream like Green Day did. Green Day don't particularly do anything sonically interesting at all at all in my book.

They aren't bad, I just don't think they are anything that special either. Age is irrelevant. AC/DC and the Stones still kick it up live and they are both far older bands than Green Day.

[InOne]

As matter of factly as you put things, given my opinion, I have to disagree with you.

People acted as if Green Day revolutionised the rock world with American Idiot. That somehow before that all music was just banging your head against a wall. In reality, there was hundreds of [better, IMO] bands out there who were always singing about political things, they just never broke the mainstream like Green Day did. Green Day don't particularly do anything sonically interesting at all at all in my book.

They aren't bad, I just don't think they are anything that special either. Age is irrelevant. AC/DC and the Stones still kick it up live and they are both far older bands than Green Day.

Guess it just boils down to opinion, once again lol

But I agree with Setanta, lets get to business

[lily.]

Foxboro Hot Tubs - Mother Mary
great song


:thumbs:


Dark Side of Night <3

[setanta]

No messing around from the Old Gramps Setanta tonight

Ah I'm a wee bit tired petal, that's all, and Green Day never blew my hair back.

[Beastie]

Girls Aloud.

[lily.]

Oasis for me.. (since I never actually posted one yet) LoL

[InOne]

Hmmmm it's a hard one, i'm thinking. Atm it's Nirvana.

[Stu]

Coldplay fo' sho.

[biglover]

artic monkeys...they are ****

[Ramsay]

Everything considered its probably Metallica
to me anyway

[InOne]

Coldplay fo' sho.

Yeah that is a good one, never really got Coldplay.

[Iceman]

artic monkeys...they are ****

if you werent such a big MJ fan id have an argument now!

I'll put it like this instead, they're over-rated definately, not **** though....:)

[setanta]

Everything considered its probably Metallica
to me anyway

Never got into them at all, but sure I'm not a huge metal fan anyway. Their earlier stuff is supposed to be good though, right?

[lily.]

Never got into them at all, but sure I'm not a huge metal fan anyway. Their earlier stuff is supposed to be good though, right?

It's *****ing epic!

[Iceman]

Never got into them at all, but sure I'm not a huge metal fan anyway. Their earlier stuff is supposed to be good though, right?

Yes, dont listen to anything past St anger, its ****! (except frantic)

[setanta]

Just never really made a move into the metal arena. Motorhead is really the only one I listen to on occassion. Any other suggestions apart from early Metallica?

[lily.]

How old are you Setanta?

[setanta]

How old are you Setanta?

Don't be asking me a question like that. lol. Why are you asking anyway?

[lily.]

Oh god.. I've offended you now.. I was asking because I was trying to determine what era of music you grew up in.

[Stu]

Metallica are incredible.

[Novo]

23

[setanta]

Just heavy metal has never held any real appeal to me, that's all. Love my hard rock and stuff but Black Sabbath and Def Leppard and people like that usually leave me cold. Maybe I just don't like it and shouldn't bother!

[Stu]

Black Sabbath :lovedup:.

First and best!

[setanta]

I'd pick a bit of Neil Young and Crazy Horse over any heavy metal album. Just floats my boat more.... must be a fecking hick at heart!

[Stu]

I was always partial to a bit of Willie Nelson.

[setanta]

Oh don't be comparing Neil Young to Nelson Stu: he was far more versatile than that. His catalogue ranges from folk to country to rock and back again. He's the Godfather of Grunge baby.

[teabag.]

coldplay.

[Ramsay]

what am i saying
My Chemical Romance most overated
they got million of fans
yet
their just so..terrible

[lily.]

MCR are a favourite of the emo kids..

[InOne]

Ew @ Emo kids.