Bands with a big reputation that are (musically) shite

[mojo pixy]

And Lemmys facial hair set him apart from most in those days too.

I think it was the face warts tbh

 

[ska invita]

Takes all sorts innit - for me, the one-dimensional and noisy thing works, they're a bit like the Ramones in how they just embodied a certain approach to rocknroll stripped down to its basics or taken to its conclusion. More depth and complexity would detract from the music rather than adding to it imo. Plus Lemmy's voice sounded gruffer and cooler than the yodelling of Mr Iron Maiden, Mr Judas Priest, and I would go as far to say even Mr Black Sabbath too. (Pretty sure that's what their respective vocalists were called.)

yeah definitely...listened to a motorhead album on the 1983 albums thread and it was a breath of one dimensional noise fresh air compared to some of the other ott metal about (even though this album was a bit more solo-y than earlier stuff),

 

[mojo pixy]

Takes all sorts innit - for me, the one-dimensional and noisy thing works,

I had forgotten all about Venom, but that phrase reminded me that I first heard them around the same time i heard motörhead, and Venom won

 

[hash tag]

Any tracks you suggest particularly other than Pinball Wizard?

My without thinking go to is Quadrophenia. It has many superb tracks that will stand alone.

 

[hash tag]

Most overrated over hyped group anywhere: the stones. I have an album or two of their's and have seen them two or three times and there are just flat. They certainly do not live up to their hype.

 

[hitmouse]

I had forgotten all about Venom, but that phrase reminded me that I first heard them around the same time i heard motörhead, and Venom won

My all-time defining memory of Venom is that the one time I went to Primavera, Venom were playing, and I was kind of excited to see them, but I had to use the toilet, and I ended up going to this toilet that was about equidistant between the stage where Venom was playing, and another stage that was playing...some kind of dance music, in my head it was something a bit Eurohousy? Anyway, I sometimes wonder if I should go back and listen to Venom some more, but I know it'll never live up to the experience of being in a portaloo with Venom playing live in one ear and Eurohouse, or something similar, in the other.

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

My all-time defining memory of Venom is that the one time I went to Primavera, Venom were playing, and I was kind of excited to see them, but I had to use the toilet, and I ended up going to this toilet that was about equidistant between the stage where Venom was playing, and another stage that was playing...some kind of dance music, in my head it was something a bit Eurohousy? Anyway, I sometimes wonder if I should go back and listen to Venom some more, but I know it'll never live up to the experience of being in a portaloo with Venom playing live in one ear and Eurohouse, or something similar, in the other.

Just how long were you in this toilet?

 

[hitmouse]

Just how long were you in this toilet?

I'm not sure! I feel like I may well have been having a shit, but I also don't want to lie to the good people of urban by falsely claiming that I was having a shit in the toilet vaguely near Venom when I can't remember for sure if that was definitely the case.

 

[Mattym]

My all-time defining memory of Venom is that the one time I went to Primavera, Venom were playing, and I was kind of excited to see them, but I had to use the toilet, and I ended up going to this toilet that was about equidistant between the stage where Venom was playing, and another stage that was playing...some kind of dance music, in my head it was something a bit Eurohousy? Anyway, I sometimes wonder if I should go back and listen to Venom some more, but I know it'll never live up to the experience of being in a portaloo with Venom playing live in one ear and Eurohouse, or something similar, in the other.

& thus a new genre of music was created- VengaVenom

 

[Orang Utan]

Not a band, but Billy Bragg’s appeal mystifies me also as much as Bob Dylan’s. A horrendous grating voice and there’s nothing worse to back that but a dull acoustic guitar and no backing, not even drums.
Trevor Horn would have sorted him out and at least would have found a tune in there somewhere. Even Martin Hannett might have polished that turd.

 

[Wilf]

Bob Vylan, now you're talking.

 

[Raheem]

Arcade Fire. They had all the celebrity endorsements and I had expected something astounding.

Felt a bit like I did the time I was given a Christopher Hitchens book as a present.

 

[PR1Berske]

I like Arcade Fire

 

[SpookyFrank]

Not a band, but Billy Bragg’s appeal mystifies me also as much as Bob Dylan’s. A horrendous grating voice and there’s nothing worse to back that but a dull acoustic guitar and no backing, not even drums.
Trevor Horn would have sorted him out and at least would have found a tune in there somewhere. Even Martin Hannett might have polished that turd.

Chopin never used drums either, the tone-deaf cunt.

 

[hash tag]

I like Arcade Fire

Looking up arcade fire to see why I know them, I see that there is a husband and wife team in the band.

 

[hitmouse]

Yeah, I was gonna say there's no accounting for taste, but Funeral is a perfect album.

 

[Orang Utan]

Chopin never used drums either, the tone-deaf cunt.

Yeah, but he was making classical music.
Man who can’t sing + acoustic guitar that adds nothing but the lacking rhythm of drums = yawns

 

[savoloysam]

Yeah, ok, but the t-shirts were fucking great.

I know I had a couple and I am prescribed to the PWEI shop and am planning getting a new one.

 

[hash tag]

Out on the road last night and The Police came on the radio. Had forgotten how dreadful they were.

 

[stavros]

Out on the road last night and The Police came on the radio. Had forgotten how dreadful they were.

What about when they changed their name to Sting?

 

[hash tag]

So so bored with all the hype and publicity over the "Hackney Diamonds". Time to move on.

 

[mod]

The Who are rubbish.

What a statement. Might not be to your tastes granted but to claim them "rubbish" is ridiculous. I'm not a fan of The Smiths or The Cure and have never purchased anything by either band but can clearly see they are both exceptional bands and can see the attraction.

You should check out a band called The High Numbers. Think you'll like them....



Yes, yes....'A mod defending The Who' shocker but come on mate....rubbish?

 

[hash tag]

Yes, yes....'A mod defending The Who' shocker but come on mate....rubbish?

Can you see the real me?

 

[mod]

Can you see the real me?

I've had enough.

 

[mod]

Seems a good opportunity to regurgitate my Who joke!

https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/new-jokes-please.226799/post-16964186

 

[seeformiles]

Not a band, but Billy Bragg’s appeal mystifies me also as much as Bob Dylan’s. A horrendous grating voice and there’s nothing worse to back that but a dull acoustic guitar and no backing, not even drums.
Trevor Horn would have sorted him out and at least would have found a tune in there somewhere. Even Martin Hannett might have polished that turd.

Agree wholeheartedly about Billy Bragg - shit voice, shit guitar playing, sanctimonious “prolifer than thou” earnestness. Where are the tunes? Crass is another lot where good message/politics doesn’t make up for an alarming lack of talent (ditto 90% of punk).

Bit grumpy today as my bodge repair on the toilet has failed and mentions of Billy Bragg hasn’t improved matters

 

[Humberto]

Buddy Holly

I've set my man Miggins around to malchie you, but in the meantime you can repent of your wicked deeds:

 

[mod]

Hot Chip
Sleaford mods
Primal Scream (sceamadelica aside)
Elbow
Arcade Fire
The Slits
The Clash
Dire Straits
Nick Cave
Franz Ferdinand
The Killers
Bruce Springsteen
U2

 

[krtek a houby]

The Faces
The Small Faces

 

[klang]

The Faces
The Small Faces

Intrigued by your thinking, other than 'not my taste'?