I think it really depends where you live. Personally, I think there are some crappy Canadians bands with lead singers who can't sing like 54-40 who get played only because they're Canadians. Outside of Canada, the most overrated is probably someone like David Bowie or perhaps someone who has become a legend because of a movement they became a part of -- Bob Dylan, the Sex Pistols, Nirvana, Elvis, etc.
What do you think?
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 12:34 pm
by alanjh595
The VILLAGE PEOPLE are the worst. Were they even a band?
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 12:55 pm
by JLives
U2 by a landslide.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 1:02 pm
by Catsumi
Being played, and overplayed because the nationality just happened to be Canadian has been around for a long time.
Were you around when Ann Murray first appeared? Every song she put out was played to death until you just couldn't take anymore. Don't get me wrong, she really could sing her heart out. Back in those days there were very limited radio channels, no CD's, so when driving you chose to listen, or turned it off. At home we put on our LP's to listen to our choice of music.
On Sundays there was nothing but church muzak.
I am so happy that there are multitudes of choices available today.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 1:09 pm
by GordonH
Hands down Nickelback
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 1:12 pm
by Lady tehMa
The Doors.
And not bands, but Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Icons they may be, but there was no melody to their music, just noise.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 1:18 pm
by Glacier
Lady tehMa wrote:The Doors.
And not bands, but Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Icons they may be, but there was no melody to their music, just noise.
I was going to mention Jimi Hendrix and Joplin too. Talented in may respects, but over-hyped for sure.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 1:19 pm
by ferri
I'm getting ready to ban a few people.
I've always thought that Rush would be much better if Geddy Lee didn't sing and if the songs actually made sense.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 1:23 pm
by GordonH
Big Hair bands of the 80s pick any of them.
VanHalen, don't get me wrong Eddie is one hell of guitar player.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 2:10 pm
by Verum
Elvis - Great songs, which he didn't write, adequate performer therefore mediocre musician Dylan - Great sings, which he did write, though he also stole some, but mediocre performer The Eagles - I hate the f***ing Eagles, man Prince - Great talent, but the delivery was too tacky Country and Western - Some great songs, but the entire genre is about as intellectually stimulating as a McDonald's Happy Meal Rap - Just because music is hard is no reason to give up on it completely (JK, some rap isn't bad) REM - Whine, whine, whine
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 2:33 pm
by Glacier
I love the f***ing Eagles, man. They always gave me a peaceful easy feeling.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 3:23 pm
by Whyme2
Verum wrote:Elvis - Great songs, which he didn't write, adequate performer therefore mediocre musician Dylan - Great sings, which he did write, though he also stole some, but mediocre performer The Eagles - I hate the f***ing Eagles, man Prince - Great talent, but the delivery was too tacky Country and Western - Some great songs, but the entire genre is about as intellectually stimulating as a McDonald's Happy Meal Rap - Just because music is hard is no reason to give up on it completely (JK, some rap isn't bad) REM - Whine, whine, whine
hate the f***ing Eagles. Your an *bleep* hole!
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 3:47 pm
by Verum
Whyme2 wrote: hate the f***ing Eagles. Your an *bleep* hole!
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 3:55 pm
by richardclank
The Beatles. Complete disaster of a band without a single good song.
Re: Most Overrated Band of All Time?
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017, 4:57 pm
by Catsumi
Lady tehMa wrote:The Doors.
And not bands, but Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Icons they may be, but there was no melody to their music, just noise.
Hey, I thought this was to be Canadian disasters in songmanship!
Janis Joplin. Hadn't particularly cared for her until one day whilst shopping and her song "give me a little piece of your heart, baby" was playing over the P.A. System, and there I was, performing in the aisles.
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