Overrated?

[Shaun]

Who would you say is overrated? [That is, to say, given an unrealistic and undeserved amount of respect and praise by critics, fans or awards]

I'm aware this'll cause some arguments but CARE I NOT.

I'll start. The Ramones. Everything sounds the same. /generalisation

[Iceman]

leona lewis, Coldplay, Take That, Arctic Monkeys, U2......will add more.

[InOne]

Coldplay. Although they have died down quite a lot now. In 06 they were unbearable.

[Shaun]

*gets bitchy and says Eminem*

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

JLS and BEP. neither are given much praise or respect but they seem to sell a lot and this just shouldnt happen

[Iceman]

OH forgot the motherlord that is Justin Bieber

[Iceman]

*gets bitchy and says Eminem*

*tastefully ignores*

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

underrated

ellie goulding, marina and the diamonds :love:

[Benjamin]

Other than the already mentioned Coldplay I'd say Kings of Leon....

[InOne]

Dunno if there is any point saying a pop artist is overrated, just appeals to the masses anyway

[Ramsay]

Metallica
Coldplay
U2
Kings Of Leon..but i dunno cus alot of people hate them too so i dunno if i would say they are overated but yeh

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

elvis
the beatles

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

elton john

[Stu]

The likes of Justin Bieber and JLS are not overrated. Who overrates them? They appeal to their own market which mostly consists of overgrown single women and young children.

An artist has to have been heaped with critical praise and fanwankerry surely before they should count in a thread like this?

I'll go ahead and hop on the Coldplay bandwagon straight away. Other ones that come to mind are Jay-Z, hey hurr hey it's Metallicahhh and err ... David Gray. Another boring shittyarse, IMO.

Having difficulty thinking of many right now. Simonsays's obvious baiting aside anyone who nominates either The Beatles or Elvis does not understand popular music. Opinions need not apply. Thank you.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i said the beatles and elvis because the way people arselick them you would think they **** golden eggs

im not baiting im just saying that nobody is that good

apart from alanis morissette obviously

[Shaun]

i assumed as much. the ignore function :love:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i assumed as much. the ignore function :love:

well you fail because you have posted in almost every thread i have made since you put me on ignore

ignore:

to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.

[Stu]

i said the beatles and elvis because the way people arselick them you would think they **** golden eggs

im not baiting im just saying that nobody is that good

apart from alanis morissette obviously
They revolutionized popular music to a degree that you are as of yet incapable of understanding. Regardless of your opinion on them they are not in any way overrated.

People need to realize that 'name some overrated bands!' and 'name some bands you don't like that much!' are two different things.

The Beatles and Elvis get heaped with praise and adulation. Every bit of it due.

[Locke.]

Lady Gaga.

[Stu]

in b4 the harry

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

its not my fault i dont like elvis or the beatles :shocked:


i like eleanor rigby :sad:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

madonna

k that was baiting but il stop now

[Ramsay]

Sex Pistols

[InOne]

Bob Marley. Only because most people who are a 'fan' can't even name 10 of his songs.

[Shaun]

Sex Pistols

definitely. I'm very against the whole punk movement, really...but that might just be because I don't like the music. I respect the impact it's had though, culturally at least.

[Ramsay]

Bob Marley. Only because most people who are a 'fan' can't even name 10 of his songs.

jammin! LAWWLZ

[Ramsay]

definitely. I'm very against the whole punk movement, really...but that might just be because I don't like the music. I respect the impact it's had though, culturally at least.

i quite like alot of punk actually..dead kennedys,exploited,black flag,circle jerks
but theres just something about sex pistols that i just dont really like
although in fairness i do love public image ltd gladly they arent punk

[Stu]

Sex Pistols I agree with as a band. Although they did help kickstart the punk movement they had one damn album and none of them were particularly good musicians. John Lydon has a great raspy voice and personality but then Public Image was his true band. The guy even said it himself.

Besides Punk was a step backwards that left very little room for sonic experimentation. The post punk movement was far superior. I do enjoy pop punk for what it is though. I'd never take it seriously or go and see any of the bands but it's produced some good tunes [See : Any Tony Hawk game].

[InOne]

jammin! LAWWLZ

Same with some of the Nirvana groupies, can never name many songs lol They just like the hoodies

[Stu]

You mean the twelve year olds who will have you know they remembered the day Kurt killed himself/Courtney blew his face off?

Posers the lot of them, bai.

[Ramsay]

they are so annoying ^
50 Cent..worst rapper ever IMO
although i do love 2Pac he is overated but aload of people just because he is dead

[InOne]

Kanye West is stupidly overrated. Goes by samples mostly and his lyrics are shyte

[Ramsay]

the word overated is overated

[Stu]

Kanye West is stupidly overrated. Goes by samples mostly and his lyrics are shyte

Tricky. I'm not a huge fan of him but his use of high pitched sampling and nicking of drum loops has slowed down with his recent efforts. His a dab hand in the studio. New album kicks all sorts of ass.

[King Gizzard]

Happy Mondays

They arent overrated really but the way I'm a Celebrity keep calling Shaun Ryder a musical legend and Happy Mondays one of the best bands of that era is just silly

[InOne]

Tricky. I'm not a huge fan of him but his use of high pitched sampling and nicking of drum loops has slowed down with his recent efforts. His a dab hand in the studio. New album kicks all sorts of ass.

I liked all his early stuff but then he got a bit too much lol

[GypsyGoth]

Elvis and The Beatles.

[King Gizzard]

How could I forget Kaiser Chiefs

Guarenteed anyone on TiBB could write a Kaiser Chiefs song in about 10 minutes


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Shaun]

JACK A DULL BOY. JACK A DULL BOY.
whooaaaaaaaaa

[Stu]

Yeah The Chiefs looked poised for superstardom a few years ago then they vanished. Same with Stereophonics who in reality are a terrible, boring old shoe of a band. Dakota is decent but still ... they should have been headlining stadiums by now.

[InOne]

Stereophonics are the best thing to come out of Wales :nono: They did never seem to make it as big as they should've though

[Ramsay]

Maybe Tomorrow is one of my favourite songs ever
i remember when everyone went crazy over dakota then they disappeared lol

[Stu]

Stereophonics are the best thing to come out of Wales :nono: They did never seem to make it as big as they should've though
Tough competition though they face from the likes of Feeder and ... well ... Lostprophets.

Besides I think you will find the best thing to come out of Wayahls is GOLDIE LOOKIN' CHAIN! :wink:

[InOne]

I've seen them live actually, they were pretty good lol

[King Gizzard]

Can't stand Stereophonics

[Shaun]

Manic Street Preachers = best thing to come from Wales.
even Catatonia > Stereophonics

[Shaun]

-suggest Manic Street Preachers for overrated status-

I like them...but Nicky Wire is a massive ******.

[InOne]

Can't stand Design For Life anymore lol

[Stu]

-suggest Manic Street Preachers for overrated status-

I like them...but Nicky Wire is a massive ******.
Bingo. And they are only getting worse.

[LemonJam]

White Stripes.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Elvis and The Beatles.

:lovedup:

[30stone]

Kanye West
Eminem

Justin Bieber

Shay Given

Lady Gaga

[CaraRawr]

KINGS OF LEON.
****ing hell.

btw if anyone says 30 Seconds To Mars, they can have a slap.

[Benjamin]

i said the beatles and elvis because the way people arselick them you would think they **** golden eggs

im not baiting im just saying that nobody is that good

apart from alanis morissette obviously



:love:

[Twilight]

Kings Of Leon.

[Marc]

I reckon Puddi is overrated!

BEP, JLS, Take That, Britney, Gaga, Minaj, Shaun, Greg, Ben, Bieber,
C Cole

The list goes on!

[Marc]

Kanye West
Eminem

Justin Bieber

Shay Given

Lady Gaga

LOLZ
:laugh2:

[Shaun]

*sighs*

who the hell RATES Justin Bieber or JLS?

I'm aware I put "fans" in the OP, but c'mon people.

[Marc]

*sighs*

who the hell RATES Justin Bieber or JLS?

I'm aware I put "fans" in the OP, but c'mon people.

Be more specific!!!! GODDDDDDD!!

You might as well tell us who to say; else you won't be happy!

I reckon David Bowie is overrated ha2 ha2 ha2

[Shaun]

yeah i reckon your life is. *takes a shot*

[lol]

Justin Bieber
Lady GaGa
Eminem (I like him, but he is no doubt overrated)
Metallica (Like them too)
Paramore
Bring Me the Horizon
All Time Low
Kings of Leon
N-Dubz (Loads of people I know bum them, but I listened to them and nothing about their music was special, or even sounded good)

[Stu]

Yeah N-Dubz are held in high regard by all leading British music journalists. The ****ing mavericks.

[GiRTh]

Bob Marley is up there with the Beatles and Elvis as having revolutionised music.

The only one of the serious artists mentioned that I'd truly agree with is White Stripes for no other reason than Meg s a rubbish drummer. ******ing terrible,

[Marc]

yeah i reckon your life is. *takes a shot*

Haha, not a bad response! I was expecting something more crazy and completely out of control!

[Shaun]

Haha, not a bad response! I was expecting something more crazy and completely out of control!

I've come to expect worse Bowie criticisms on here because of my err...many disputes with certain members. You're going to have to do better, insult my family or something :tongue: [please don't :(]

[Beastie]

Cheryl Cole.

[Beastie]

Boomtown rats!

[Stu]

:shocked:

How? Everyone sees them as one hit wonders and the press has made more references than I can count to the fact that Bob Geldof used world hunger to get fame because his records bombed.

I don't want to come across as thread police here but they are really not overrated.

[Marc]

I've come to expect worse Bowie criticisms on here because of my err...many disputes with certain members. You're going to have to do better, insult my family or something :tongue: [please don't :(]

I shan't

I infact think he is quite genius. Iconic and has produced some awesome songs. So yeah.. ****** da haterz

[Beastie]

:shocked:

How? Everyone sees them as one hit wonders and the press has made more references than I can count to the fact that Bob Geldof used world hunger to get fame because his records bombed.

I don't want to come across as thread police here but they are really not overrated.

Lol sorry! I do like the song "I don't like Monday's... TELL ME WHY" But.. mmm don't know just thought the band was a bit overated. Possibly not Bob Geldof himself.

[Stu]

I wanna shoot ohhhhhoo oot da whole day down.

[Shaun]

INXS.

Guess it's a mixture of 'you had to be there' and 'lead singer kills himself, OMG HE WAS AMAZING' hysteria.

[Beastie]

I wanna shoot ohhhhhoo oot da whole day down.

Would you bum Bob Geldof Stu? I think you remind me of a younger version of him!

[Stu]

Would you bum Bob Geldof Stu? I think you remind me of a younger version of him!
No he looks like a used teabag.

[Beastie]

No he looks like a used teabag.

:laugh:

[GiRTh]

How could I forget Kaiser Chiefs

Guarenteed anyone on TiBB could write a Kaiser Chiefs song in about 10 minutes


Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

AhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhYou forgot - la la la la laaaaaa.

[Harry!]

Take That - Seriously they are like Westlife only they record original songs. Plus ever since they reunited they have only done 'Typical band' songs and not 90's styled dance music which is what they should be doing. There music sounds so samey nowdays compared to other overated bands.

[Sarah.]

Too many to name. But mainly - Lady Gaga.

[Smithy]

Take That

Hell. to. the. yes

[Smithy]

Madonna



yes!
People act like she's gods gift to music, when really all she did was dance around in funny costumes, with no real vocal ability

[Locke.]

yes!
People act like she's gods gift to music, when really all she did was dance around in funny costumes, with no real vocal ability

Sounds very similar to that person in your avatar

[Stu]

yes!
People act like she's gods gift to music, when really all she did was dance around in funny costumes, with no real vocal ability
Your so wrong it's hillarious.

In your own darling GaGa's words ...

'The last revolution in pop music was launched 25 years ago by Madonna'.

[Shaun]

Take That - Seriously they are like Westlife only they record original songs.

so...nothing like Westlife?
oh you mean they're a boyband? k

[Smithy]

Sounds very similar to that person in your avatar

You obviously haven't heard of any acoustics :hugesmile:

[Locke.]

You obviously haven't heard of any acoustics :hugesmile:

I have heard them all :hugesmile:

[Smithy]

I have heard them all :hugesmile:

Then you'll know she has vocal ability f/

[Shaun]

yes!
People act like she's gods gift to music, when really all she did was dance around in funny costumes, with no real vocal ability

/revolutionise pop music, enhance the freedom of expression amongst women musicians, build notoriety off of clever controversy, consistently remould her musical style and image in an unrivalled style.

And you really do ask for the GaGa vs. Madonna fights with "dance around in funny costumes" comment :tongue: [and you know I love both]

[Smithy]

/revolutionise pop music, enhance the freedom of expression amongst women musicians, build notoriety off of clever controversy, consistently remould her musical style and image in an unrivalled style.

And you really do ask for the GaGa vs. Madonna fights with "dance around in funny costumes" comment :tongue: [and you know I love both]

First of all, stop changing your name it's really confusing :nono:

k. well, my point was, although she did all of that and accomplished lots during her peak, she did it without that decent a voice.

And yes I probably do :L

[Stu]

First of all, stop changing your name it's really confusing :nono:

k. well, my point was, although she did all of that and accomplished lots during her peak, she did it without that decent a voice.

And yes I probably do :L
Without a decent voice? It was more than decent. Without a fantastic voice then maybe, yeah. But it's not as if she was choking on ****ing toothpaste.

Anyway where is this myth that you need a pitch perfect voice coming from? plenty of musicians have revolutionized the world. They didn't all have the tonal quality of god's orgasm moan for christ sake.

[Shaun]

I've changed my name once... :conf2:
Avatar maybe, but meh. I'm never happy with mine.

NEWAYZ
The point I'm trying to make is that no Madonna = no Britney. no GaGa. no Spice Girls.
Female popstars would all still be sweet little country girls or soul singers.