Bands that were huge but never should have been that popular

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Commenting on weither or not the Beatles,Stones,Doors,Airplane,Monkeys,etc... should have been so popular is a mute point, the fact is they were.

Speak up! I can't hear your muted comment, which leaves your point moot

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
I forgot about Nickelback. What a collection of turds.

YES

 

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: jjsole
Numerous posters here are taking major hits on the their credibility index, lol. Many artists mentioned have put out some darn good music.

agreed

 

[KeypoX]

it seems everyone is picking the absolute best bands and just saying them in spite. Such as:

lynard sknard
Aerosmith
Bush
Creed
Nirvana (created modern rock)
beatles (they do suck but..., hmm i gotta agree with this one)
linkin park (this band is a sensation in japan/asia, i love them personally)
limp bizket
korn

I think its because most young people only listen to rap now, or hip hop whatever you wanna call it. I call it a beat machine and say anything to the beat.

 

[Midnight Rambler]

The Stones (band and music sucks people fall for the image).

Surely you jest. Despite being in their 60's, they are playing as well as ever, if not better (and I've seen every tour since '69), and can kick the butts in concert of ANY young band out there today. Young bands play 60-90 min. and they're shot. The Stones go for 2.5-3 hrs. and barely break a sweat. NO other band has produced the volume of work that they have, and NO other band has influenced so many other bands. Name just about any rock and roll band/musician, and they will note the Stones as their/one of their, major influences. The Stones are to rock and roll what the Beatles were to pop. In fact, prior to the Stones, rock and roll (as we know it ...) didn't really exist ... they were the first to "fuse" all the elements together. Of course, people like Buddy Guy, B.B., etc., could be wrong when they say that (about the Stones), but I kinda doubt it.

And BTW, it's "Pronounced Lynyrd Skynyrd". That's sorta an inside joke for those that can't spell. And besides the Allman Bros., nobody did it better when it comes to "Southern-fried" rock. Alas, the band essentially died when the plane went down in '77 taking Ronnie, Steve, and Cassie from us.

 

[alkemyst]

bach, beethoven, all those old coots.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: KeypoX
it seems everyone is picking the absolute best bands and just saying them in spite. Such as:

lynard sknard
Aerosmith
Bush
Creed
Nirvana (created modern rock)
beatles (they do suck but..., hmm i gotta agree with this one)
linkin park (this band is a sensation in japan/asia, i love them personally)
limp bizket
korn

I think its because most young people only listen to rap now, or hip hop whatever you wanna call it. I call it a beat machine and say anything to the beat.

Uhh you put Linkin Park above the Beatles and we should care about your first sentence?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Pearl Jam. One song sounds like the others. The guy's still envious of Kurt's singing ability, and rightfully so. Soundgarden is better drunk. Ten sucked, as did everything else from these bozos. If you're still lstening to them in 10 years, you'll be the only one (figuratively speaking). They are no Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, or even someone like The Knack or Digital Underground.

wait what

did you just say that Kurt could sing?
please pass me whatever you are smoking

 

[ThePresence]

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[Anubis]

i fixed it edit your post

 

[Lurker1]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Pearl Jam. One song sounds like the others. The guy's still envious of Kurt's singing ability, and rightfully so. Soundgarden is better drunk. Ten sucked, as did everything else from these bozos. If you're still lstening to them in 10 years, you'll be the only one (figuratively speaking). They are no Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, or even someone like The Knack or Digital Underground.

wait what

did you just say that Kurt could sing?
please pass me whatever you are smoking

Reading comprehension time. I stated that Eddie Vedder was envious of Kurt's singing ability.

The only thing you can deduce from that is that Eddie Vedder sings worse than Kurt. The only other reference given was Soundgarden being better drunk, and that was not qualified as to only Eddie's singing ability or if it compared to Pearl Jam as a whole.

Let me put it this way, I'll be shocked if Pearl Jam is still on whatever passes for broadcast radio in 10 years. Nirvana, however, will be. I know it hurts fans, but that's the truth. Heck, they play more Nirvana now (band's been dead over 10 years) than Pearl Jam (still recording).

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Pearl Jam. One song sounds like the others. The guy's still envious of Kurt's singing ability, and rightfully so. Soundgarden is better drunk. Ten sucked, as did everything else from these bozos. If you're still lstening to them in 10 years, you'll be the only one (figuratively speaking). They are no Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, or even someone like The Knack or Digital Underground.

wait what

did you just say that Kurt could sing?
please pass me whatever you are smoking

Reading comprehension time. I stated that Eddie Vedder was envious of Kurt's singing ability.

The only thing you can deduce from that is that Eddie Vedder sings worse than Kurt. The only other reference given was Soundgarden being better drunk, and that was not qualified as to only Eddie's singing ability or if it compared to Pearl Jam as a whole.

Let me put it this way, I'll be shocked if Pearl Jam is still on whatever passes for broadcast radio in 10 years. Nirvana, however, will be. I know it hurts fans, but that's the truth. Heck, they play more Nirvana now (band's been dead over 10 years) than Pearl Jam (still recording).

im not really a fan of either but theres no way in hell that eddy is a worse singer then kurt
and i can recall hearing PJ on the raido much more then nirvana in recent times, when i randomally have it on

and whats his nuts from SG cant sing either IMO hes prob the worst of the 3

 

[Lurker1]

Originally posted by: CallMeJoe
Lurker1: Celine Dion is an incredible singer, crippled by an absolutely abominable selection of material and a pathetically wooden physical presence. She may turn out to be the successor to the similarly cursed Barbara Streisand, with a long and profitable career, given how many Americans are into musical pablum.

I agree on your postulate of the two golden ages of modern music, and will note that the 1st you cite was initiated by breakdown of the marketing structures in the wake of the payola scandals. With no direct fiscal incentive to push the record company favorites, DJs were more likely to play music they thought would motivate listeners to tune in. Similarly, MTV prompted another breakdown of marketing structure. Both periods ended because the corporations behind the physical product (LP, CD, etc) were able to reassert market dominance through the distribution network.

Thanks for the clarification on the first golden age, as I'd neglected to mention that through forgetfulness.

You could be right about Celine, as I'll absolutely agree with your comments about material and her lack of presence. But then, much like Streisand, she gets to pick and choose what she wants to do at this point, and even having a "great" voice does not a good singer make. Both are shining examples of how not to be great in my book, despite their financial success.

Being popular and being good are not necessarily equivalent.

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
:thumbsup: I must say, as an OLD musician this thread is comedy gold, keep up the good work!

But I have to take exception to a couple of points. First the title of the OP is "Bands that were huge but never should have been that poplular". So far 75% of the bands listed here were never HUGE to begin with unless you consider 1 or 2 hits, or a flash in the pan 18mo career HUGE. I hate to break it to you but, Creed, Nirvana, Whitesnake, Limp Bizkit, Spice girls, Nickelback, The cure, Kenny G etc...., etc...., etc..... even Britiney were never huge, not even close. Huge is many multi-gold(these days platinum) albums and a popularity that last longer than a good pair of tennis shoes, which limits the list considerably.

Secondly when it comes to the old bands most of the opinions posted here are from an historical perspective because many of the posters comenting weren't even born when these bands were in their prime, and in the case of the Beatles when they broke up.
Commenting on weither or not the Beatles,Stones,Doors,Airplane,Monkeys,etc... should have been so popular is a mute point, the fact is they were.

You don't consider what Nirvana has/had to be huge? Considering how short lived the genre was I think Nirvana was VERY big. I consider HUGE to be what will be remembered down the road, and I think Nirvana will be one. The rest you mentioned I agree with though.

 

[Lurker1]

Originally posted by: Anubis
im not really a fan of either but theres no way in hell that eddy is a worse singer then kurt
and i can recall hearing PJ on the raido much more then nirvana in recent times, when i randomally have it on

and whats his nuts from SG cant sing either IMO hes prob the worst of the 3

Yeah, PJ's struck a nerve lately, cause I'm sure it's not payola that's getting her spins. I'm assuming you're talking PJ Harvey here.

And I agree with you about Chris Cornell (SG). You might as well add Rage to the list, except they were never even big, much to the chagrin of their fans. Then again, neither was SoundGarden. Actually, to me, SG and Pearl Jam are roughly equivalent in status.

So it appears the major difference of opinion is about Eddie's abilities. and that you'd put Pearl Jam on a higher deserved rung while I think they were undeservedly raised up.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Pearl Jam. One song sounds like the others. The guy's still envious of Kurt's singing ability, and rightfully so. Soundgarden is better drunk. Ten sucked, as did everything else from these bozos. If you're still lstening to them in 10 years, you'll be the only one (figuratively speaking). They are no Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, or even someone like The Knack or Digital Underground.

wait what

did you just say that Kurt could sing?
please pass me whatever you are smoking

Reading comprehension time. I stated that Eddie Vedder was envious of Kurt's singing ability.

The only thing you can deduce from that is that Eddie Vedder sings worse than Kurt. The only other reference given was Soundgarden being better drunk, and that was not qualified as to only Eddie's singing ability or if it compared to Pearl Jam as a whole.

Let me put it this way, I'll be shocked if Pearl Jam is still on whatever passes for broadcast radio in 10 years. Nirvana, however, will be. I know it hurts fans, but that's the truth. Heck, they play more Nirvana now (band's been dead over 10 years) than Pearl Jam (still recording).

im not really a fan of either but theres no way in hell that eddy is a worse singer then kurt
and i can recall hearing PJ on the raido much more then nirvana in recent times, when i randomally have it on

and whats his nuts from SG cant sing either IMO hes prob the worst of the 3

Eddie isn't any better than Kurt was, and Chris Cornell is a good singer.

 

[DVad3r]

These bands were by no means huge but are forgotten today:

Stone Temple Pilots
Third Eye Blind
Bush X
Sugar Ray
Porno for Pyros
Garbage
Van Bran 3000

and many others lol

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Lurker1

Originally posted by: Anubis
im not really a fan of either but theres no way in hell that eddy is a worse singer then kurt
and i can recall hearing PJ on the raido much more then nirvana in recent times, when i randomally have it on

and whats his nuts from SG cant sing either IMO hes prob the worst of the 3

Yeah, PJ's struck a nerve lately, cause I'm sure it's not payola that's getting her spins. I'm assuming you're talking PJ Harvey here.

And I agree with you about Chris Cornell (SG). You might as well add Rage to the list, except they were never even big, much to the chagrin of their fans. Then again, neither was SoundGarden. Actually, to me, SG and Pearl Jam are roughly equivalent in status.

So it appears the major difference of opinion is about Eddie's abilities. and that you'd put Pearl Jam on a higher deserved rung while I think they were undeservedly raised up.

basicially,

PJ= pearl jam, who the hell is PJ Harvey?

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DVad3r
These bands were by no means huge but are forgotten today:

Stone Temple Pilots
Third Eye Blind
Bush X
Sugar Ray
Porno for Pyros
Garbage
Van Bran 3000

and many others lol

By Bush X, do you mean Bush?
I'm sure I've heard songs from every one of them on the radio in the last couple weeks, with the exception of Bran Van 3000, who I don't believe were ever really that big.