Really the most overrated band ever

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HamburgerBoy

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Do you know what overrated means? I'm guessing if you ask 10 random people they won't even know who the band is much less be able to name a single song or album.

Generally 'overrated' is understood to mean rated too highly, not rated too frequently. Of the people that have rated Dream Theater, Dream Theater is rated too highly.

But actually, I'll change my mind and say Tool instead. At least the first few Dream Theater albums are really good.
 

smackababy

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Most technically proficient bands are generally overrated. I get it, Steve Vai and the likes can shred super fast. Just because they have great skill doesn't make their music great.
 

lxskllr

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Most technically proficient bands are generally overrated. I get it, Steve Vai and the likes can shred super fast. Just because they have great skill doesn't make their music great.

It's tiresome, and not very musical. It's the aural equivalent of watching a rubiks cube master, or an exceptional typist. Once you get past "that's pretty cool", there's no more interest.
 

IronWing

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Guns N Roses

I hate Axl's voice so much
Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door.
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BUTCH1

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Everything before Rubber Soul can be disregarded. The BeachBoys did standard pop faaar better than the Beatles, and their artier stuff compares favorably to the Beatles, even if it doesn't surpass it.

Well everyone knows Brian Wilson was a master in production and a gifted songwriter and even Paul McCartney admitted the Beatles used some of his production techniques making "Sgt Pepper" some of the early Beatles songs were still pretty damm good IMHO, like these,
Things we said today
I call your name-(sorry most Beatles stuff now blocked on YT)
I saw her standing there
I'm a loser
I feel fine
I'll be back
I'll follow the sun (one of their best ever IMO)
Don't bother me (G. Harrison's first Beatles song)
 

Captante

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Journey

The Cars (one of the worst concerts I've ever seen)



And anyone who didn't see the Grateful Dead play live with Garcia isn't really qualified to comment. In the late 70's/early 80's they could really play but its fair to say they never were an exceptional studio band.


Yes, ELP & in particular Rush are if anything under-rated in terms of talent and musical innovation.
 
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DrPizza

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I kind of agree with the Grateful Dead. They were musically talented, but I think a lot of the appeal was to the culture surrounding the band. Those who remember how awesome they were from having gone to their concerts forget that they were stoned out of their minds when they were at the concerts. :p

A Cure song came on the radio eariler today - I'd also call them an over-rated group who had a strong following. Again though, it seemed to be a cultural thing.
 

Loop2kil

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That's a really good choice. They were more about spectacle than quality music. I guess there's some value in that, but it isn't music.

If I have to hear Rock n Roll All Night one more @#$@ing time I'm gonna through the radio over a cliff.
 

smackababy

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Hard to argue with that. A couple of decent songs, but certainly not enough to match their fame.

As with your other examples, I feel Kiss was really a cultural things and their fame was only furthered by great marketing. What better way to snag rebellious youth than comic books?