There are musicians who live up to expectations, who surpass the hype and deservedly cement themselves into the cultural consciousness. And then there are bands who become so commercialized in the media that they become outworn, and their importance is suddenly no longer able to be exemplified to its original extent. The bands on this list are good and at times can be great, but through constant overkill have revealed themselves as celebrity debasement at its nadir.
An enjoyable band in its own right, equal amounts grunge and incendiary funk (dig the rhythm section) but nowhere near as primordial as critics have made them out to be. For twenty years they have stayed true to the same terse formula which sometimes works out but often times simply grows tedious. Strangely, their attempts at sappy sentimentality usually end up being the singles that receive constant airplay.
Even more formulaic than the Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi were the poster boys for 80s hair metal and were loyal to their code long enough to make repetitive clones of their every single, and fans were unable to tell the difference. In an interview, one band member claimed they would never make an experimental album because they didn’t want to cheat fans by being selfish. I guess no one ever told them that it takes selfishness to make art.
Before American Idiot, Green Day was an impressive young band, blending pure punk with delicious melodies, cranking out songs such as Brain Stew and Good Riddance. But after 2004, they ceased to be a band and became a franchise. It was no longer a musical entity as much as a stadium-selling appearance. Dozens of bands tried to follow their example and are partially responsible for the dearth in punk rock today.
Long considered the ultimate stadium band, U2 in its day (that time known as the 80s) were a very imaginative powerhouse. But now that vamping guitar seems less influential and more trance-inducing, and not in a meditative way. Bono’s voice is astounding, but at times falls under the weight of carrying some mediocre songs that somehow end up getting major airplay.
Axl Rose is possibly the quintessential overrated hair metal frontman, the paramount of flashy, overbearing crankiness that some critics take as a form of ambition. How did this band become known as one of the greatest influences in rock today? Slash is a great guitarist, but a solo does not make a song. A worthy guitar band, but as monumental artists, they leave much to be desired.
Yes, they made Smile. Yes, they composed some of the catchiest music of the 60s and almost single handedly invented California rock. But there is a time when a band ceases to be simply influential and moves into the territory of being distilled. Not to mention, almost all of their singles are indistinguishable until midway through the chorus.
Metallica, contrary to popular belief, did not reinvent the wheel known as heavy metal and are not so much a major creative influence as a very popular band. Their range from speed rock to epic “composition” is very hollow on close inspection, both musically and lyrically. [They are also a bunch of whiners. - JFrater] [LOL @ J -Cyn]
What began as a turgid imitation of grunge ended up selling a whopping 8 million copies in two years of a gratingly compromised and soul-sucking pop album, supporting mind-bogglingly popular singles and pale, tasteless fan favorites. The attention this band gets on a daily basis for being unoriginal is unfair in comparison to the innovative unknowns struggling in LA clubs. How did a band this trite and adolescent gain so much favor? It is one of the world’s greatest mysteries.
Fans and critics alike praise them for being able to carry their songs using only three chords and constantly bludgeoning riffs. They rank highly on this list not only for that very definition, but because they have taken the gospel of rock and turned it into a Wal Mart commodity, joining Aerosmith in having Guitar Hero avatars and countless songs on the charts that are nigh-indiscernible. They represent classic rock on its last legs, and while that may be supportable, its no reason to put them on so incredible a pedestal.
Don’t get me wrong: Kurt Cobain was a great songwriter and was able to get away with repetition because that’s how
punk rock was meant to be presented: as a slipshod dungeon of sincerity; not that they couldn’t be melodic, as on the incendiary MTV Unplugged. It’s not the band that’s overrated so much as the premise: after Cobain’s death Nirvana ceased to be a band so much as a corporate enterprise, spawning a massive appeal of T-shirts and other forms of apparel, which Cobain despised and saw as a form of cock rock conformity. Ironically, Nirvana has become the very thing Cobain always fought against, and has inspired infinite punk bands to sell out and become equivocal commodities. Not to mention Cobain’s death has made him in the eyes of fans to be a martyr, a horrible misinterpretation of a melancholy end. Cobain was no Werther, but the popularity that has ensued for the past decade is sorrowfully appalling.
The first punk rock band? No. The first over-recognized punk rock band to be franchised on an insurmountable basis? No doubt.
Contributor: F. McClure
Instead of the Top 10 most overrated bands, how about the Top 10 Bands who sold out to mass hysteria of Bubblegum Chewing Teeny Bopping Girls. I will start the list : REO SPEEDWAGON, ASIA, GENESIS, STYX, FOREIGNER. There are you’re first 5…………..any other takers ??
Definitely agree on Guns and Roses, to me every song sounds pretty much the same. don't get me wrong I do like a few of their songs but does get tedious after a while
Listen again I suggest. How do Estranged, Sweet Child O’mine, It’s so easy and you Could be Mine sound the same?
I dont understand how AC/DC ended up on this list!!!!!!!!!!
I dont like this list very much.
I do agree on Bon Jovi & The BeachBoys tho'
Ditto. You said it.
The Beach Boys pretty much invented their own genre . . . much more original than what their peers, say, the Beatles, and others were doing.
Beach Boys created their own genre?! They basically copied The Lettermen. The Beatles are untouchable.
Well, they have little to to technical ability. The guitars are simple power chords minus easy guitar solos from Angus, mediocre singing from Bon and Brian, VERY boring and simplistic bass playing, and the same drum beat on every song. That’s why.
Exactly.
Yeah. Plus Guns and Roses wasn’t hair Metal. They were Heavy Metal and Hard Rock.
light blue touch paper and step back.
F. McClure you’ve probably started world war 3
nice list.
I for once agree with most of the posts on a list. I do enjoy the Chili Peppers and Nirvana but, alas, they are overrated. But you hit the nail on the head with AC/DC and Guns and Roses. I also would have added Aerosmith, but maybe thats more of a personal opinion. Oh and Grateful Dead. Both are on my overrated list.
well this list (in my opinion) shouldn`t be name like this, you are saying nirvana was great, but, somehow now they are overrated because cobain died and drew a HUGE folliwing afterwards?. What about, Hendrix, Joplin, The Doors??. thats not there fault. This list should be based on musical merits, not because of what the media do or thinks.
Agree on some, disagree (totally) on most of them.
Good point OceanMan.
Have yoy already a Most underrated list? I would like to see that.
These bands are all greats (although im not much of rocker or heavy metal fan or beach boy fan either i recognize greatness where i see it) they are in no way overated kiss is overated gene simmons is overated why wasnt he on the list i mean he makes millions by sellings kiss merchandise frm kiss toilet seats to kiss garden gnomes.
for God's sake, use punctuation.
you are so right on on all of these!
Where were you when the greatest music of all time was being created? Under a rock?
Completely agree on all of these but i’ve got a feeling there is going to be a few people not happy to read this. Denial’s such a horrible thing
Completely agree to this. I mean Nickelback? Perfect list for them. However, Kurt Cobain is an amazing lyricist. Captured wrenching moments without no tidy ending in 3 minutes. Angst so relatable feels like there should be a better word than angst to use. Just genuine.
Creed isn’t on this list. That is all.
Creedleback – might as well be – theyre' the same ***** eaters….
U2 overrated?!?! Blasphemer!!! Burn him!!!
Unquestionably, in my opinion, U2 are the MOST overrated in this list!!
Meh, kinda lame topic for a list, since it really is all going to ultimately come down to the makers opinion more than anything else. For example, I think Led Zeppelin are overrated, im sure many would disagree, but whatever.
In general it looks like a standard case of “these are some bands that are highly rated, but I dont love, so they must be overrated.”
But whatever, it’s youre opinion, and im just sharing mine.
thanks saruka
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you`re right zindsoros, i personally think that The Beatles, are overrated,”burn in hell sir” someone is thinking right now, but as you say, thats my opinion.
Oh the BEATLES~! Gah, there's an overrated, torrentially boring group right there. I'm a proud nonfan.
Who do u like then??
Kraftwerk – FAR superior, and way more influential.
I couldnt agree more
i agree so much you couldn’t even imagine. why do they have like 3-4 albums in the top 10 albums of all time by rollingstone. its crazy.
how awesome is a band that sings a song that goes “we all live in a yellow submarine” so overrated.
I second Bruegz. I agree with everything except for the Metallica entry. I’ve never heard anyone say they reinvented metal. What they and others during their time did was take metal in a new direction.
I happen to be a huge fan of Metallica, but I’m not going to ***** about it because 1) they ARE whiners. It’s the music I listen to, and 2) everything else about this list is spot-on.
Yeah, no one says Metallica reinvented metal, they only say that it brought metal mainstream. Which it did. Metallica is HIGHLY rated, but not overrated. And that ***** about their musical composition lacking any depth? Listen to all of the albums with Cliff Burton on bass. He was a classical pianist, and composed most of the music at the time.
Man, I am a fan of Green Day!
Yay!!!With all listed!!!!! I agree, but what about the over rated rolling stones?????? Sooooooooooooooooooooooo Overated???Believe me 30 years of having to endure their sounds cos of my husband! I am so over them!!! Help
Your husband sounds like a smart man. What's funny is that you were living during this amazing time of musical renaissance, and you think they are "overated"? I would given anything to have been there.
i second that jason!!!
I third that
I like Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback,, what I think is overrated is Rage Against The Machine, they just put the same kind of song with the same rhythm over and over again
jeezus – do you actually listen to the music or do you just like the catchy chorus'? you can't even use the bands nicklback and r.a.t.m in the same sentence….r.a.t.m. is very political and has powerful messages – nicklfukk plays to 13 yr old girls since theyre' the only ones who thinks theyr'e cool – oh, and 40 yr old women who have completely lost touch with reality since bon jovi getting old and hair metal is dead…go back to your hole and never remove your head from the sand again…
RATM has some of the least thoughtful lyrics . . . it's as though they absorbed the essence of political correctness, leaving them with nothing of their own to say . . .
Just because a band has political lyrics doesn’t mean they aren’t an overrated. To be honest, I think all three of these bands are overrated … if it’s political music you want, you can find infinitely better out there without much effort whatsoever.
Metallica and The Beach Boys are also on your ‘Top 10 Greatest Rockers’ List! What gives?
ok i agree with about every band but i think the beach boys are pretty cool. even though they are way before my time period, songs like help me rhonda and sloop john b are timeless to me atleast. thank god you did not put led zeppelin on there or i would have gotten all mad and stuff. jk but seriously
by the way i do agree with adriana that rolling stones are a little overrated too. no one get mad though, i just dont dig their tunes
Lots of arguments coming up, I predict!
Reading through this, I was thinking “Who wrote this, who wrote this, who wrote this?” and it turned out to be someone I don’t know.
Anybody about to disagree with F McClure, re-read the intro: “The bands on this list are good and at times can be great”. That much is not in dispute.
thanks for sharing that with us #22. maybe you can think of something that might actually contribute to the site sometime
Couldn’t be more wrong about the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, you say they are formulaic (always liked the word “formulaic”) but lets be honest they have lyrics none of the following 9 would understand and took white rock in a place no other white band would have or has yet followed, and thats to funky town. But God almighty I am pleased that U2 is on the list for no other reason than their guitar player actually thought calling himself “The Edge” was a great idea. Not “Edge” but “The Edge”, his wife rolls over after a good round of postmarital ***** and gasps “The that was the best ***** I’ve had since I can’t remember when!” May I be the first to say “***** the Beach Boys!”? Sloop John B was an alright song but I hate the Beach Boys if for no other reason than people like Bill OReilly claim to have always loved the Boys because they think it pidgeon holes them into that group of society that is lily white and above average. Neoconservative much? But no, singing in harmony and trying to be anything other than a hippy is a good way to act like anything other than counter culture people who read. I don’t know why Nickel Back would be overrated because they have always sucked. Would Nirvana have been so influential had Cobain not off’d himself? Or perhaps would they be subPearl Jam? Nirvana Unplugged was damn good though and after the sonic bludgeoning our ears took during the ’80s with crap like Poison and Twisted Sister there has never been a more appropriately named album which captured the resigned frustration of the antiGlam as “Nevermind”. The Ramones are forever indebted to a ubiquitous tshirt because lets face it sometimes you really *****ing hate it when you hear punk rock playing within ear shot. Sometimes loud music played fast is as good as it gets, but only if you can play. Otherwise it’s just noise.
Nirvana subpar to Pearl Jam? Let's forget for a moment that Nirvana was hugely instrumental in ushering in an explosion of creativity in the music scene, from death metal to indie music, pretty much every "underground" genre was bolstered by Nirvana's success, as it helped record companies to acknowledge that their own executives might not always know what the next "big thing" would be. So, let's forget this for a moment . . . Let's talk about Nirvana's music. I think that if you never experienced that moment of almost spiritual rapport with the music when you heard it, then you are missing what made Nirvana into Nirvana. You'll be left thinking of them as on par (subpar!?) with Pearl Jam or Soundgarden or any number of other bands that came out of that movement . . . but Nirvana was unique in this sense: Though a number of these bands seemed to tap into something similar, Nirvana was like a direct channel to the unadulterated source. . . I don't know if it was the way that Cobain channeled emotion, or if it was the emotions he expressed, I don't know what it was. There was something pure and absolutely honest in what came through. I'm not saying you had to have that intense of a reaction in order to enjoy their music, I don't know how many other people reacted to their music in that way, I can only speak for myself. Anyway, if you never had that identification, I think you'd be left grasping in the dark, like a deaf person reading musical notes and trying to figure out their significance. Then you'd have theories about corporate rock, and grunge rock, and how Cobain compared technically (or didn't compare, as the case may be) to someone like Hendrix . .. but you would be missing the central point.
Well said, particularly regarding the “spiritual rapport with the music.” I was a sophomore in college when Nirvana went boom. I remember that, prior to “Smells like teen spirit” hitting us upside the head, there was a sense that a musical change was coming. You had bands like Jane’s Addiction, R.E.M., Soul Asylum, etc. being played on more mainstream stations, 120 minutes was a must see and according o the press, “Generation X” had finally had something they could collectively identify with.
Politically, we had a George Bush invading Iraq under the auspices of everything but for oil, which the sequel proves the adage regarding learning from mistakes. Socially, we were, and to a fair degree remain, more liberal than our predecessors. However, we had nothing that pulled it all together until 15-25 y ear olds collectively decided how *****ed off we were with what was happening. The collective voice was spoken through the music. Although it very likely contributed to his decision to commit suicide, along with copius amounts of heroin, he said what a lot of people were thinking. Of course his role as de facto spokesman for Gen- X was only solidified when he said “I don’t want to be a f-ing spokesman!”
It is hard to overstate the impact of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. Over-rated? Perhaps in the deification/martyrdom of Cobain. Otherwise, not by a long shot.
The Beach Boys absolutely do not belong on this list.
I like how you think Nirvana are overrated simply because they were so horribly taken advantage of; I don’t know how you’ve come to think of their songs as repetitive, but if you’re talking about the similarity between “Teen Spirit” and “Rape Me” I think I’m actually going to kill myself. Your little blurb about the Ramones implies that you know *****-all about them (pardon my French).
ACDC do suck though, so Kudos.
“Would Nirvana have been so influential had Cobain not off’d himself? Or perhaps would they be subPearl Jam?”
Witness the lack of knowledge!
Aargh, this list is actually irritating me… I think it’s best that I leave. Ciao y’all.
that was a great list, but since Kurt ended up killing himself for being “sell outs in music” he should never be labelled in a list like this. List Courtney Love for them, not Kurt’s decision so not really fair. Bands I never understood why they were so popular: Metallica, U2, and Bon Jovi. I used to be a HUGE Green Day fan and I gave up on them at the very time for the very reasons you mentioned.
Nirvana, no way!
I agree with all of the others but definatly not Nirvana, no place for those crap 90 year olds Status Quo?
Sorry for double post but I needed to add that should the opportunity ever present itself, I will kill Bono…
What a sanctimonious, big headed, egotistical, “i’m amazing”, “me and Bob Geldoff are going to adopt Africa next week” tosser.
Dont get me wrong I think its good that people care and try to make a difference in the third world. But the guy isn’t Jesus! (despite his popular belief that he is)
Where’s Oasis? Arctic Monkeys? Kaiser Chiefs? Nickelback though definately yes, burn them all. Nirvana are incredible though, and RHCP aren’t bad.
i think nickelback should be #1
Great list! Agree with it completely!
F McClure, you’re braver than I. And smarter, too, because this list is dead on. I can’t wait for the “perpetually outraged” to wake up and read the list, because there’s not a weak link anywhere on this list.
Although I didn’t count the American quantity…hmmmm
Not a "weak link"? All that article is is a big fat link weak as heck. Back it up and prove it. And perpetuall outraged is an understatement. Some of these bands are fairly accurate but NEVER say that Metallica, AC/DC, Guns 'n' Roses, Bon Jovi, and Motley Crue are freaking overated.
Guns ‘n’ roses are not even on the same level as Nirvana they kick Guns ‘n’ roses ass
I totally agree with this list! Spot on with the Green Day bit! Music today sucks. Also i’ve noticed latly that all the music I like by AC/DC were just covers! None of their original songs are that good in my opinion.
Music today does suck yes. But AC/DC did more than you ever can or will. They inspired so many to go out and have a good time. Even me. So next time you diss them, or any other great musicians, they about what they did for the world. Oh, and people did the same thing music did. They were great then, but now they suck.
AC/DC is the greatest band alive, and pioneered rock n roll music in the mid 70's. Barely any of their songs are covers and dont ever talk ***** about AC/DC agian or youll end up in hell being tortured by Bon Scott and Dio himself.
did I write this list? People dump on me every day for practically saying these things word for word. Great observations, and a great list of mediocre to crap bands. Thanks!
I am surprised you left out the ROLLING STONES, the most embarassing ol’men band around. Had they stopped doing music in the sixties, they would have left us with a good memory of them. Their unwise choice to stay around until today has shown the world their nothingness.
Somehow I don't see how continuing to use their creative ingenuity to write songs somehow makes the Rolling Stones worse than if they had stopped playing in the sixties (by the way, most of their best stuff was written AFTER the sixties) and instead coasted off money from previous record sales? If you honestly say that every song that the Stones have written since 1970 has been bad and embarrassing, apparently you don't like their music before 1960 either. Writing more songs doesn't make you less talented.
Even IF all their best music was in the 60s, what are they supposed to do, go off and die? Contrary to what suskis is saying, I think the fact that they have continued to be musically active for so long indicates their seriousness as musical artists, rather than the other way around. They long ago made more than enough for many lifetimes, and it has to be musical interest that keeps them involved . . . I think it says something very positive about them that they continued to make music rather than fading into the sunset.
I think the word ‘overrated’ is overrated. From many of the comments you’ve used to explain your choices, I think a better title for the post would be ‘most overexposed bands’. I do agree that most of the bands on this list suck majorly (Beach Boys, Nirvana excepted), but the concept of being ‘overrated’ is flawed – overrated by whom? Fans? Critics? Both? You won’t find too many critics who rate Nickelback highly, regardless of how many records they sell (records? how old am I? hehe).
It just seems to me that if the list were titled “most overexposed bands” it would be darn near unassailable. Then you could even add Aerosmith. You seem to have a problem with commercialization and overexposure (I agree) leading to musical crap-itude (I kinda agree), which IMO is quite a different thing from being ‘overrated’. To whit:
Overexposed (kinda objective):
Aerosmith
U2
Bon Jovi
Bruce Springsteen
John Mayer
Overrated (very subjective):
The Clash
‘indie rock’ in general
Metallica
Alicia Keys
I think you make a good point. The problem with using a term like "over-rated," is that ultimately, it comes down to what pulls your strings when you listen to music. What gets a response out of you personally, what do you connect with when you're listening. Regardless of argument, it comes down to how the emotional tone of the music resonates with you . . . so, saying one band is over-rated, while another is not, almost no matter what argument you provide, is really just rationalization. At base, it's a matter of preferring your own flatulence to someone else's . . .
You think the Clash are overrated? You need to get deeper into their discography then…
The Beach Boys were formed in the early 60′s if my memory serves me correctly, and had a few hits in the 70′s, I enjoyed there music, I suppose its a age gap thing.
i think you meant sellouts which most of these bands have fought against and stay truew to their own sound
its not their fault record companies have seen a marketing ploy and fans have found something they like
I love me some overrated bands – but I’m not ashamed to say it. Yeah, the music I like is probably overrated. It’s probably way too catchy and gets overplayed on the radio even twenty or thirty years later. I agree with Jason that you could add Aerosmith to the list, too! I listen to seven of the bands on this list pretty regularly, and my tastes in music are questionable, so I’d say the list is spot-on, with the notable exception of Aerosmith.
Whilst I can see were you’re coming from, the problem I find with this list is actually each of these bands have produced some genuinely good music and each and every one (aside from Nickelback) have been major influences in music.
How many bands have been inspired by GnR, Metallica or AC/DC?
How many have been inspired by Green Day, the punk band that could?
Nirvana weren’t popular because weren’t popular because Cobain off’d himself – they were popular because they captured teen life at the time.
Nickelback is harder to argue for, but I think actually they’ve produced some great stuff and some ***** stuff. A lot of the ***** has been sold over and over again and it’s a shame, but some of their good stuff is genuinely good stuff. their new album is pretty damn good music for the most part. And they are a God-send in terms of guitar tone! *drools slightly* I would kill for tone like that. *Geek*
Anyways. Overrated bands? Nah. All these bands are famous for a good reason. That reason might not be as relevant as it once was, but it’s just as valid nonetheless.
You my friend are the smartest person to make a statement here. I am lost for words because you just said everything that these "people" have forgotten about great music. In fact, Metallica inspired me to make my band. And I played Enter Sandman at my school. (Lead guitar) I am going to spread the word about what you just wrote. Tell it to all my music friends, my band members, family members, you name it. They will hear about this.
When ACDC are acclaimed as a great band, they are “the Australian rock group ACDC”. When they are listed as overrated, they are “the mainly born in Scotland rock group ACDC”.
Oh God, Nickelback. They play their stuff at least every hour on every radio station in Toronto. All their songs sound exactly the same and the lead singers voice is grating
GnR wHA? three words Appetite For Destruction possibly the greatest album ever
F. McClure, you probably don’t know much from The Beach Boys and, thus, you comitted a mistake by adding them. You should really look up for knowing all their records, the never stopped producing controversius, fantastic records until 1980 or so. They managed to deliver at least 6 GREAT albuns in the seventhies.
I saw the title of this and I thought this is gonna be terrible. I was expecting to see my beloved springsteen on there so that was a good start. Overall a fantastic list. I love Nirvana and the Beach Boys and some RHCP’s earlier stuff but I understand what your saying when you say theyre overrated. My only minor gripe is that I would have U2 as number 1 but I guess thats personal preference. How about a most overrated albums/songs list?
Why Nickelback needs to quit making “music.”
http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/32342/detail/
Where are the Doors, the most boring, pretentious overrated band in the history of rock?
Where is Led Zeppelin? no doubt a highly talented quartet but they did nothing but rip off other people and call the songs their own. A fact proven in court and by many many out of court settlements. Go here if you want proof http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCMDR0yrxMw
Aerosmith? where’s Aerosmith?
Where are the ***** Pistols, credited with “starting punk” when they were a boy band.
I’m not sure how Nickelback even rates on this list, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t think they suck
The ***** Pistols as a boy band. I never thought of it that way, but you nailed it! Still, it was fun to scare my parents by listening to it!
VAN HALEN should definately be on this list. David Lee Roth absolutely sucks beyond all suckage.
Fleetwood Mac is pretty much the *****tiest band ever concieved of, Stevie Nicks could be David Lee Roth’s twin in the amount of suckage there.
other than that i agree with pretty much all of this list. even though it made me sad to see metallica there. i can’t listen to a nirvana song on the radio any more. i used to love them, but JEEZ COME OUT WITH SOME NEW MATERIAL ALL READY!@!!!!
Tell me, how many love songs did Van Halen make? Enough to touch anyone who understands what love songs and what love is. Do you think he wrote them "for fun"?! Listened to how Eddie Van Halen plays that guitar? Beautifully, amazingly, and talentingly well. He can make that baby talk. Can YOU?
I can’t decide which one of the above is the bigger fool…
Good list (disagree with the bonus Ramones listing, but oh well, to be expected, and a little with with AC/DC but again…I digress). Other overrated acts:
Good, not Great: Beatles, Rolling Stones (after Some Girls), Rush, Aerosmith, Van Morrison
Great, not Good: Beastie Boys, Allman Brothers, Warren Zevon, KD Lang, Grateful Dead (yes, I know most folks hate them), the Clash, MC5, Husker Du
Bad, not even Good: Jimmy Buffet, Madonna, Prince, Hootie, Marylin Manson, Oasis, James Taylor, Paul Simon, anything Ozzie
Oh my God, Kill it with Fire: Kate Bush, Bjork, Melissa Etheridge, Indigo Girls, Michael Jackson, NIN, disco
You dare to put the Beastie Boys in the same group as the Clash, MC5, and Husker Du? Marilyn Manson above NIN? And Hootie & Oasis actually place somewher above "KILL IT WITH FIRE"?
Your cochlea privileges have been forthwith revoked.
beatles
Metallica certainly belongs on this list as does KISS! But AC/DC really? I’m a child of the ’80s and loved most of the hair bands fromm back then but could not stand Bon Jovi. Probably because my older sister is a Jovi head, and still is. I never did get the whole grunge thing so Nirvavna was always overrated to me. But for some reason I really liked the Foo Fighters. Go Figure!
A band could be the #2 greatest band ever but if most people consider them to be #1 then they would be overrated. Artistically it is better for a band to breakup or have a major death so they don’t descend into suckiness (Rolling Stones, U2, Aerosmith) and stick around 2 or 3 decades too long. I like a lot of the bands on the list but couldn’t disagree that most are overrated.
“And then there are bands who become so commercialized in the media that they become outworn, and their importance is suddenly no longer able to be exemplified to its original extent. The bands on this list are good and at times can be great, but through constant overkill have revealed themselves as celebrity debasement at its nadir.”
Based on this definition, I generally agree with the list. I must like overrated bands, but I still generally agree with the list.
Hmm… Don’t agree with any of them. Love most of their music. But then again, I like almost all kinds of music.
Hi-five. Stand out and shout, "F McClure has no idea what the h*ll he is talking about!".
If AC/DC is #2, where does that put Krokus?
Working at Wal-Mart?
I love most of the bands on this list, but I have to agree they’re overrated to some extent, depending on what is meant by overrated. Personally, I think Coldplay should be on this.
AC/DC doesn’t belong on this list, simply because they’re not rated highly enough to be overrated. They don’t take themselves seriously, and neither do their fans. One of my favorite frontman quotes of all time:
“Some people say we have thirteen albums that all sound the same. That isn’t true. We have fourteen albums that all sound the same.”
- Angus Young
And that is true. In recent history, fans hated it when the bands changed the way they sounded. So all the others thought, "Let's not change". So, they did not change the style of the music and now they pestered by stupid critics and people who pay to see their lights out. You can't win in this socially, politically screwed up world without someone on your @$$ for everything. Leave them alone people. Nice quote by the way.
matheus at # 45 I second you on that one, see my earlier comment # 38.