Author Topic: Overrated rock bands? (Read 3031 times)

Davyboy · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2021, 03:52:42 PM »

Lynyrd Skynyrd Endangered Species is an outstanding cd (my personal fave Skynyrd tunes). Hey! I thought this was a trash talking thread topic.

Oh well, to each, his own

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:19:39 PM »

my favorite was the ballot of curits loew.

Quote from: Ranger99 on May 31, 2021, 09:00:41 AM

JMHO- Simple Man was the best of Skynyrd
more so than Freebird

DDZ · « **Reply #32 on:** June 01, 2021, 12:53:05 AM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on May 31, 2021, 09:00:41 AM

JMHO- Simple Man was the best of Skynyrd
more so than Freebird

I agree completely. Simple Man was and is my favorite Skynyrd song. I also put Tuesday's Gone up there with Simple Man.

darkgael · « **Reply #33 on:** June 01, 2021, 04:30:29 AM »

What is the basis for judgement, for rating over or under? Seems to be just what we like or don’t like. I had a friend of many years, now passed on, who would not have included any of these bands - good or not - he never listened to rock and roll. I think that his “newness” stopped with Harry James.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #34 on:** June 01, 2021, 04:39:37 AM »

Ya i guess if you look at the real picture if they were good enough to sell an album they werent overated at least in there day. Most of this is more our own preferences then anything.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 01, 2021, 06:53:47 AM »

Quote from: darkgael on June 01, 2021, 04:30:29 AM

What is the basis for judgement, for rating over or under? Seems to be just what we like or don’t like. I had a friend of many years, now passed on, who would not have included any of these bands - good or not - he never listened to rock and roll. I think that his “newness” stopped with Harry James.

Music is highly subjective so there's really no wrong or right answer here but my own criteria for overrated is record sales/media attention & radio play over the years vs. actual musical talent. That's why I picked the Rolling Stones. In my opinion their talent level doesn't match their acclaim. I say this as a musician myself who likes some songs by The Rolling Stones. I just think overall they've gotten way too much praise and attention for being just an average rock band in my opinion. I'm not saying they're bad, just overrated.

Someone mentioned that it has a lot to do with promotion which I agree with. If you promote a band enough even bad bands can make serious money and get lots of attention.

Mule 11 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 01, 2021, 08:56:47 AM »

The boss. Of overrated bands that is. bruce sprinstein.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #37 on:** June 01, 2021, 09:25:37 AM »

hes another I agree with

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 01, 2021, 08:56:47 AM

The boss. Of overrated bands that is. bruce sprinstein.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 01, 2021, 03:46:43 PM »

You guys are definitely on point with Springsteen, I never understood the fanfare for him.

DDZ · « **Reply #39 on:** June 02, 2021, 12:54:50 AM »

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 01, 2021, 08:56:47 AM

The boss. Of overrated bands that is. bruce sprinstein.

My No.1 pick for overrated.

oldandslow · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2021, 02:34:32 AM »

"Most of this is more our own preferences then anything."

I already said that. Thanks fot agreeing with me. Personal preference is why we have all kinds of music and all kinds of products to choose from. It would be a dull world if there were only one of each thing to choose from or listen to.

DDZ · « **Reply #41 on:** June 03, 2021, 12:56:53 AM »

Quote from: oldandslow on June 02, 2021, 02:34:32 AM

"Most of this is more our own preferences then anything."

I already said that. Thanks fot agreeing with me. Personal preference is why we have all kinds of music and all kinds of products to choose from. It would be a dull world if there were only one of each thing to choose from or listen to.

Absolutely! I have always thought about firearms in that way. Just look at how many choices we have in buying just say a personal defense firearm, and its all because people don't like the same thing. Same as in music. If everyone just liked rock music, there would never be any other genres.

darkgael · « **Reply #42 on:** June 03, 2021, 01:27:07 PM »

Quote from: oldandslow on June 02, 2021, 02:34:32 AM

"Most of this is more our own preferences then anything."

I already said that. Thanks fot agreeing with me. Personal preference is why we have all kinds of music and all kinds of products to choose from. It would be a dull world if there were only one of each thing to choose from or listen to.

Yes, you did and you are welcome for sure. It would be a dull world also for sure.

Mule 11 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 03, 2021, 02:16:08 PM »

Another great was Jimi Hendrix. Man could he play that guitar...

Casull · « **Reply #44 on:** June 03, 2021, 02:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 03, 2021, 02:16:08 PM

Another great was Jimi Hendrix. Man could he play that guitar...

Could play the guitar, but couldn't sing for sh*t.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #45 on:** June 03, 2021, 09:15:12 PM »

thats a fact!!

Quote from: Casull on June 03, 2021, 02:56:32 PM

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 03, 2021, 02:16:08 PM
Another great was Jimi Hendrix. Man could he play that guitar...

Could play the guitar, but couldn't sing for sh*t.

Mule 11 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 04, 2021, 04:14:48 AM »

Maybe ya prefer bob dylan?

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 04, 2021, 09:17:47 AM »

Quote from: Casull on June 03, 2021, 02:56:32 PM

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 03, 2021, 02:16:08 PM
Another great was Jimi Hendrix. Man could he play that guitar...

Could play the guitar, but couldn't sing for sh*t.

I'm a pretty awful singer but I can actually sing Hendrix songs so he definitely wasn't a good singer. His guitar playing and the rest of the band made up for it though.

littlecanoe · « **Reply #48 on:** June 04, 2021, 02:00:22 PM »

Foreigner.

Molly Hatchet.

littlecanoe · « **Reply #49 on:** June 04, 2021, 03:27:47 PM »

Steve Miller Band.

Mule 11 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 06, 2021, 09:03:47 AM »

Quote from: orerancher on May 31, 2021, 07:31:55 AM

Stairway to Heaven, I can do without...Freebird, is a Classic! Of course the alltime Best 'Long" Song in the World is Green Grass and High Tides,by the Outlaws

Nahhh. That would be maggot brain...

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #51 on:** June 07, 2021, 01:32:15 PM »

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 06, 2021, 09:03:47 AM

Quote from: orerancher on May 31, 2021, 07:31:55 AM
Stairway to Heaven, I can do without...Freebird, is a Classic! Of course the alltime Best 'Long" Song in the World is Green Grass and High Tides,by the Outlaws
Nahhh. That would be maggot brain...

My favorite Funkadelic song is I got a thing.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2021, 09:48:20 PM »

never was a fan. His son Jacob has a much better voice and can actually sing.

Quote from: Mule 11 on June 04, 2021, 04:14:48 AM

Maybe ya prefer bob dylan?

Mule 11 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 08, 2021, 12:21:00 AM »

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on June 07, 2021, 09:48:20 PM

never was a fan. His son Jacob has a much better voice and can actually sing.
Quote from: Mule 11 on June 04, 2021, 04:14:48 AM
Maybe ya prefer bob dylan?

Never a fan either. I was Just joshin...

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2021, 02:10:46 AM »

I'll acknowledge that Dylan was a lyrical genius but his music is unlistenable to me. I like to listen to other musicians play songs that he wrote though.