Overrated rock artist/band No.1
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Topic: Overrated rock artist/band No.1
Posted By: SteveG
Subject: Overrated rock artist/band No.1
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 18:54
| Pick the most overrated from poll No. 1 |
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Posted By: JD
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 18:59
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I'll cast the first "Stone"
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 19:37
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I have to say it. Springsteen! Now I feel better. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: LearsFool
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 20:00
Oh Steve, it's as if you're out to spite me.  Anyways, the correct answer is Wilco. -------------  
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Posted By: Ozark Soundscape
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 20:25
but i voted Stones they have some great tracks but overall they're a decent band at best |
LearsFool wrote:Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 20:25
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Early FM and Stones was great, Marley was always great. As much as I hate Springsteen it has to be U2. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 20:59
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None of these are overrated, sorry :-) ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 21:26
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The "Boss" ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: August 26 2015 at 21:30
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Of these I'll say U2. The Boss gets at least some credit for being a good songwriter. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: August 27 2015 at 06:11
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The Stones just over The Boss. ------------- 
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Posted By: Disparate Times
Date Posted: August 27 2015 at 07:24
Stones just pass u2 and the boss can't wait to see the Beatles on one of these polls 
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Posted By: DDPascalDD
Date Posted: August 27 2015 at 07:45
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Are there more people (like me too) who think The Beatles are very overrated with the status of best band ever?
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Posted By: A_Flower
Date Posted: August 27 2015 at 08:00
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Honestly, I think Bruce Springstreen is one of the most overrated artists of all time. If not him, U2 |
Posted By: Imperial Zeppelin
Date Posted: August 27 2015 at 18:53
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U2 ew ------------- "Hey there, Dog Man, now I drink from your bowl." |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 27 2015 at 21:41
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U2 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 03:53
| Bruce Springsteen. U2 would be next. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 09:50
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U2 was far more 'authentic' in the early days. After they became big their stage shows became pretentious imho. Springsteen has always kept it real...whatever you think about his American rock style. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 10:38
Who is the best band ever then?
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Posted By: twalsh
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:06
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Torn between the Stones and U2. Of course, it depends on how one defines 'overrated.' All the above had their time but I don't think U2 has done much of interest since about 1990 and, for the Stones, 1980. I would call both irrelevant today in terms of ongoing cultural impact. I think Marley had a timeless message in much of his music, and Springsteen still has something he wants to say, thought I'm not particularly into either artist. I'm clueless about Fleetwood Mac. ------------- More heavy prog, please! |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:11
| ^Overrated to me is just over appreciated. Or over celebrated. |
Posted By: twalsh
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:21
I don't want to hear any of these today (maybe a rare Stones song or old Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac), so to me, all of these are overrrated. ------------- More heavy prog, please! |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:24
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^Ok, whatever. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:28
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I've seen all but Fleetwood Mac live and they all put on tremendous shows, none more heartfelt than Springsteen. But U2 and the Stones shows (in the 80s that is) were worth their weight in gold. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: DDPascalDD
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:33
As a non-native-speaker I don't really see how to distinguish rate and appreciate so that it makes a real difference. But
With all MY knowledge (saying it's not that much) I'd say that at least PF and Yes are really better. And that's just because I don't know more good (prog) bands good enough. They have far more complexity in their music. Every motive is repeated in sophisticated ways in different layers (which they also have more) and are fully, for the lack of a better way, exploited, making it much longer tracks. Compare it with classical music, as far as I know nothing can beat that. Also for example chord progressions. While The Beatles used the 3-chord standard rock 'n roll sequence pretty often, I don't see that happening with Yes or PF. Way better lyrics. Especcially old Beatles stuff says nothing more than I love you. ------------- |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:41
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^Celebrated way too much is my definition, but it's only mine. Others use the term differently, I'm afraid. And the Beatles will be in a future poll!
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Posted By: emigre80
Date Posted: August 28 2015 at 12:51
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I've just never seen the point of Marley's music. There, I've said it. Out loud.
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Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: September 05 2015 at 19:26
| U2. I might consider them more artistic if they new how to play their instruments. |