Bands with a big reputation that are (musically) shite

[Magnus McGinty]

if you had a point worth voicing you wouldn't have to lie about what i said. I said "limited at best" and stand by that. It's not exactly an out there opinion, lots of music critics have talked about the limited ability of the Beatles as musicians.

Paul McCartney certainly is much less limited these days - though in the mid 60s he didn't particularly stand out - by 67/68 though it was clear he had emerged as the dominant force in the band musically. But for that he's still pretty shit.

But I wasn’t talking to ‘music critics’ I was talking to you. And I wasn’t talking about McCartney’s solo output, I was talking about The Beatles.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Some people just don't want to hear anything bad about the Beatles though, right? They weren't all that...

You seem to point to the absolute shite he wrote as a solo artist to back your point. I never said McCartney was a good solo artist.

 

[Jennaonthebeach]

But I wasn’t talking to ‘music critics’ I was talking to you. And I wasn’t talking about McCartney’s solo output, I was talking about The Beatles.

you can't separate out McCartney's ability as a member of the Beatles from his ability as a solo artist - he's literally the same man, i believe.

And i was just pointing out that my opinion is not exactly "out there". Fucks sake. I'm done with this. Fuck off. I have much more important things to do.

 

[Jennaonthebeach]

You seem to point to the absolute shite he wrote as a solo artist to back your point. I never said McCartney was a good solo artist.

ok - i tried to get on with you but you're such a fucking arse i'm putting you back on ignore.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

ok - i tried to get on with you but you're such a fucking arse i'm putting you back on ignore.

Over discussing music? Jeez. Ok then.

 

[krtek a houby]

Flowers in the Dirt is a good album.

 

[stavros]

Depending on the producers Jay-Z has some excellent tracks in his catalogue. However I don't think as an emcee he adds anything to them, and they'd be better better rhymes and flows.

 

[wemakeyousoundb]

Depending on the producers Jay-Z has some excellent tracks in his catalogue. However I don't think as an emcee he adds anything to them, and they'd be better better rhymes and flows.

solved in that 5 letter word puzzle hated answer: emcee
pls fck ff nd d

 

[Flavour]

editor yeah definitely re: zappa, led zep, the doors - - think nick cave is a little harsh

 

[mojo pixy]

The Doors have been mentioned a few times and I'm not a massive fan but how are they 'musically shite'? So far it's the only act I'm questioning because I really don't get it.

Unless "musically shite" is being used as a euphemism for "I don't like it" - which btw isn't why I added in Nirvana, I actually like Nirvana I'm just bemused by their incredible success

 

[Karl Masks]

The Doors. Nick Cave. The Cardiacs. Neil Young. Led Zeppelin. Zappa. Foo Fighters. Capt Beefheart. Rush. And oh so many more.

Zappa, you deaf cunt

What an edgy list

 

[JimW]

Anyone mentioned the Cranberries? That should have this running into next year.

 

[krtek a houby]

Zappa, you deaf cunt

What an edgy list

What a horrible comment

 

[Karl Masks]

What a horrible comment

Boo hoo

 

[sleaterkinney]

I was thinking, for genuinely sacrilegous opinions, anyone want to have a go at knocking Black Flag? They certainly had their moments, but I think there's a lot of other early hardcore LPs I'd probably rate above Damaged. And then the whole "let's do something radically new and different and alienate our audience" thing was great and laudable in principle, but then a lot of the music that came out of that was just slow boring heavy metal?

Yeah, I was going to put them up, it’s just a racket isn’t it?

 

[hitmouse]

Yeah, I was going to put them up, it’s just a racket isn’t it?

I mean, tbf I do love a lot of stuff that could be fairly described as just a racket, and I think some of their songs are actually great. But I dunno how much of it would stand out in a blind taste test against other hardcore songs of the era.

 

[Mattym]

Yeah, I was going to put them up, it’s just a racket isn’t it?

Definitely for some of it- I still regularly listen to Everything went black, particularly on the drive home, if I've had a hard day at work.

 

[krtek a houby]

Boo hoo

Hope your sled gets tossed again

 

[Mattym]

I mean, tbf I do love a lot of stuff that could be fairly described as just a racket, and I think some of their songs are actually great. But I dunno how much of it would stand out in a blind taste test against other hardcore songs of the era.

It's also great how some of the HC bands through the years changed their sound away from the aggressive sound to something more tuneful and seemed to do a great job- I always loved the way 7Seconds did that.

 

[Karl Masks]

Hope your sled gets tossed again

no idea what that means, but rock on

 

[krtek a houby]

no idea what that means, but rock on

Yeah, awesome.

Am not in agreement with the editor's list either. No need to call him a "deaf cunt" though, is there?

 

[Karl Masks]

Yeah, awesome.

Am not in agreement with the editor's list either. No need to call him a "deaf cunt" though, is there?

sorry, when did this forum become Cbeebies? Stop pearl clutching and grow up

 

[mojo pixy]

sorry, when did this forum become Cbeebies? Stop pearl clutching and grow up

That's a little bit facetious from someone who's been banned at least three times.

 

[Elpenor]

Particularly as at one point editor was worried he was losing his hearing, which no doubt KM knew

 

[krtek a houby]

sorry, when did this forum become Cbeebies? Stop pearl clutching and grow up

The forums have evolved since the days of Awesome Wells.

Thank fuck.

 

[Knotted]

It pains me to say this because I really want to like them but the Flower Travellin' Band were mid.

 

[maomao]

That's a little bit facetious from someone who's been banned at least three times.

At least seven.

Unless "musically shite" is being used as a euphemism for "I don't like it" - which btw isn't why I added in Nirvana, I actually like Nirvana I'm just bemused by their incredible success

He had an amazing voice and could write a decent song when he wanted to. The size of their success was unusual (and accentuated by his death, they didn't have a chance to decline) but I reckon they had more to say musically than most grunge bands.

 

[mojo pixy]

He had an amazing voice and could write a decent song when he wanted to. The size of their success was unusual (and accentuated by his death, they didn't have a chance to decline) but I reckon they had more to say musically than most grunge bands.

I disagree, but not vehemently. On KC's voice, it was OK but I think lots of rock singers do just as well or better. They don't necessarily have his chsrisma though and I actually think that's what did it. Unashamed cardigan wearing. Baby face vulnerability worn on sleeve. Boys and girls could both fancy him. Catchy choruses for MTV.

 

[maomao]

I disagree, but not vehemently.

That's no fun!

it's okay, I don't think I even agree vehemently. You're probably right about his charisma. I saw them a few times and he was able to captivate a crowd.

 

[mojo pixy]

What is kind of funny though, is that Pearl Jam did the actual music better, wrote more complex, layered, psychedelic songs etc and enjoyed (still enjoy) success of the same magnitude and yet they don’t and didn't touch me like Nirvana did. I could analyse that for hours (probably have tbh) but whatever drew me personally to Nirvana but not Pearl Jam, it had nothing to do with music.