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Who is the most overrated band?

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  • 14-06-2011 3:39pm
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    karaokeman
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    In general, not just in Ireland.

    This is a companion to the other thread, which only focused on Irish acts.

    For me its The Prodigy.


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    smokedeels
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    karaokeman wrote: »
    For me its The Prodigy.

    Why?


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    ItsAWindUp
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    karaokeman wrote: »
    In general, not just in Ireland.

    This is a companion to the other thread, which only focused on Irish acts.

    For me its The Prodigy.

    What?! You have not seen them live. Plus, live performances aside, your view is WRONG.


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    Hannibal
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    Wasn't a fan until I seen them at Slane two years ago, their live show was incredible.

    Most over rated bands has to be someone like U2 or Bon Jovi who have sold a lot of albums but musically everything sounds too similar


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    Nhead
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    Oasis- never got them-songs are plodding, lyrics are very average (if not below), guitar playing ditto and Liam Gallagher just stands there and whines. **** bass playing and drums too!!!


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    autonomy
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    Most of the stuff today is overrated, but for me the most underrated is fleetwood mac


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    johntommy
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    autonomy wrote: »
    Most of the stuff today is overrated, but for me the most underrated is fleetwood mac


    Peter Green overrated?
    He 's one of THE greatest blues guitar players of all time.


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    autonomy
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    johntommy wrote: »
    Peter Green overrated?
    He 's one of THE greatest blues guitar players of all time.

    underrated*


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    johntommy
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    johntommy wrote: »
    Peter Green overrated?
    He 's one of THE greatest blues guitar players of all time.


    Sorry about that. I thought you wrote overrated.


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    big jack
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    I think Elvius Presley. He hasnt put out a decent record since 1977


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    big jack
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    I saw the Prodigy open for Oasis in Cork in 1996...what a load of crap. But Oasis did put on a decent show.
    But,yes thier lyrics are dire ans I always thought the production on their records was very bad. Having said that, they did have their moments.
    In my 'umble opinion the most underrated band were the Stray Cats, loved 'em fanatically with 30 years.


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    no money mo pro
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    the Verve were fairly overrated, also a lot of the "brit-pop" stuff and the greatest rapper alive (according to himself and Zane Lowe) Jay/z


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    Gillington
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    Black Eyed Peas anyone!?

    plagiarizer's


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    karaokeman
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    smokedeels wrote: »
    Why?

    I just don't find the lyrics to some of their songs appealing.

    Eg Outer Space.


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    ICE HOUSE
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    Pete doherty and whatever band he had


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    Hannibal
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    ICE HOUSE wrote: »
    Pete doherty and whatever band he had
    The Libertines were pretty good
    autonomy wrote: »
    Most of the stuff today is overrated, but for me the most underrated is fleetwood mac
    Fleetwood Mac had two seperate era's, the first with Peter Green which is nearly forgotten about. Then with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.. it's almost two different bands.


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    arsenallegend
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    Dotsey wrote: »
    The Libertines were pretty good


    Fleetwood Mac had two seperate era's, the first with Peter Green which is nearly forgotten about. Then with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.. it's almost two different bands.


    On the libertines, A great debut and debut single (what a waster) but their importance isn't as huge as NME would have you believe. Pete doherty has to be one of the most overrated singer songwriters of this genration.


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    arsenallegend
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    The white stripes for me one or two good albums but that type of music has been done better by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and the gun club. But once again overblown by the music press.

    The yeah yeah yeahs another act who get 5 star reviews but just seem very meh to me.


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    smokedeels
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    karaokeman wrote: »
    I just don't find the lyrics to some of their songs appealing.

    Eg Outer Space.


    I don't think lyrics are meant to be their appeal.

    The lyrics for that song borrow heavily from a Max Romeo track, from this album http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Ina_Babylon

    The lyrics are metaphorical like most of the album, it's not the strongest song lyrically from that album (I'd go with One Step Forward and the titular track) but they are not as matter-of-fact as I think you're consuming them.


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    Welsh Megaman
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    The Verve


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    spider guardian
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    Stereophonics. A pub band that got lucky IMO


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    sbsquarepants
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    karaokeman wrote: »
    For me its The Prodigy.

    Brilliant live, plus fat of the land was an excellent album. I'm not too well up on their new stuff though
    no money mo pro wrote: »
    the Verve were fairly overrated, also a lot of the "brit-pop" stuff and the greatest rapper alive (according to himself and Zane Lowe) Jay/z

    The verve are one of those 1 great album bands, but in fairness it is outstanding.
    Jay-Z, i can't see your point at all - the man is a bona fide musical genius, never mind all the i'm the greatest shít, that's par for the course with rappers. Listen instead to something like meet the parents - it's amazing, one of the best pieces of storytelling put to music you'll ever hear.

    For me it has to be pink floyd, especially live - overindullgent, drug fuelled, hippy bullshít at it's finest!


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    grumula
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    U2

    I'd rather listen to a greased squealing pig in high heels run up a staircase made of chalkboards whilst susan boyle had a particularly bad bout of the squirts in a porcelain cave!

    so yeah,

    U2.


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    losthorizon
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    Dotsey wrote: »
    The Libertines were pretty good


    Fleetwood Mac had two seperate era's, the first with Peter Green which is nearly forgotten about. Then with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.. it's almost two different bands.


    Lindsey Buckingham is a great guitarist himself and his compositions are always left of field. Very underrated


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    Bodhidharma
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    grumula wrote: »
    U2

    I'd rather listen to a greased squealing pig in high heels run up a staircase made of chalkboards whilst susan boyle had a particularly bad bout of the squirts in a porcelain cave!

    so yeah,

    U2.

    Really? I'd prefer to listen to U2. Funny how different people can be.

    As for the topic, I'd go for . . . Muse (I've seen these guys three times live and for all their razzamatazz they are boring with cold, emotionless and similar sounding songs).


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    MonTheBiffy
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    Black Eyed Peas for me, although I think most sane people are realising this now. Utter muck. Also, a lot of the new bands trying to be the next Blink 182, all their music seems identical e.g All Time Low, the bull that has Love Drunk etc.

    Oh and U2. Shoulda broken up in 1992


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    MonTheBiffy
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    [QUOTE= As for the topic, I'd go for . . . Muse (I've seen these guys three times live and for all their razzamatazz they are boring with cold, emotionless and similar sounding songs).[/QUOTE]

    +1 on that. Muse are phenomenally over-rated. They have a hamster for a front man thats probably what all the hype is about


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    henryporter
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    Has to be Coldplay - dire dross at its worst


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    problemchimp
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    Bon Jovi and similar shiit. I just don't get it. How can bands like Def Lepperd sing about "not going to school"?
    Why does the bloke in AC/DC still dress as a school kid? Although they're not bad as it happens.


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    sambora
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    U2 are the most over rated band


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    KnifeWRENCH
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    Muse are definitely very overrated.

    I also think Daft Punk are very overated. I've just never seen anything special about them at all, yet so many people I know think they're fantastic. Any music I've heard by them is ok for maybe 30 seconds but then I get fed up and want to listen to something else. For guys who make strange videos and wear robot costumes, I just find them very dull.


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