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103. Funeral pyre. Liar. Higher. Mire.

Reply to genxlib (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 08:59 AM

Feb 2021

Choir. Okay, I added that one.

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Most over-rated bands... [View all] Archae Feb 2021 OP

The Eagles. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #1

Them too! Archae Feb 2021 #2

Very few critics speak particularly highly of the Eagles aside from Hotel California album mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #14

I won't have to bite you wryter2000 Feb 2021 #3

I fell asleep at Bruce Springsteen concerts, twice soothsayer Feb 2021 #4

This reminds me of that Woody Allen movie moment where the "Yalie" blowhard - dawg day Feb 2021 #5

They had their hits, but I would still listen to them... dubyadiprecession Feb 2021 #6

Adele. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #7

The Beatles DBoon Feb 2021 #8

No (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #10

The Beatles were so mediocre in terms of voice talent. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2021 #16

Uh, yeah... ZZenith Feb 2021 #24

I get the vocal criticism. It was all about the blend, not the individual voices unblock Feb 2021 #55

Very wrong. They forged a path many others followed unblock Feb 2021 #53

The 90s Are Suing You For Infringement ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #75

I don't really think any of those artists are especially overrated personally mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #9

You are a good man, Mr. Lebowski! ZZenith Feb 2021 #26

Thanks, but R.E.M. - I must entirely disagree. mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #29

Shit, now I have to re-evaluate my opinion of them. ZZenith Feb 2021 #31

Alright, they do have a few songs that aren't great over their long career. mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #36

I've been under-rating them, clearly. ZZenith Feb 2021 #39

The fact that (people) don't know WTF they're about is a big reason I'm such a fan mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #65

For annoying REM hits, Shiny Happy People has nothing on "Stand" cemaphonic Feb 2021 #40

Had blocked that one from my mind. ZZenith Feb 2021 #44

haha, yeah me too cemaphonic Feb 2021 #47

I actually don't HATE either of those songs. I wouldn't put them on purposefully mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #67

Let me join you in your dissent Yeehah Feb 2021 #62

REM? Don't make me go Skittles on your ass!!! Coventina Feb 2021 #80

Ooooh! A spanking! ZZenith Feb 2021 #81

And ... AFTER the spankings? mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #89

Hey! ZZenith Feb 2021 #92

Well ... I guess I could stay for a bit (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #93

You may have a little bit of peril. ZZenith Feb 2021 #95

Let me stay, and face the peril! mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #96

Ever notice how pleased happybird Feb 2021 #98

Ha! Hadn't ever noticed but now that you mention it... ZZenith Feb 2021 #100

That was the first album I bought when I went 'off to college' in 1986 in SLO, CA. mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #90

What are your feelings on Green Day? happybird Feb 2021 #41

For the style of music they play I think they're great at it. mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #94

Guns and Rodents Cartoonist Feb 2021 #11

;-{) Goonch Feb 2021 #12

Have you ever been to a Bruce Springsteen concert? samsingh Feb 2021 #13

Springsteen mumbles too much. Archae Feb 2021 #91

The Grateful Dead and The Doors genxlib Feb 2021 #15

I didn't get the Dead till my first concert. You had to see them live to understand. Lochloosa Feb 2021 #20

I've only been to one. Mother's day 1973 at the first Iowa Jam. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #51

The Wall of Sound. It had its problems Lochloosa Feb 2021 #63

Right on. LuckyCharms Feb 2021 #82

definitely Grateful Dead Skittles Feb 2021 #66

Funeral pyre. Liar. Higher. Mire. Harker Feb 2021 #103

KISS and Nirvana are the first two that spring to mind... happybird Feb 2021 #17

I'm not going to participate in this, because it's TOTALLY subjective. Jeebo Feb 2021 #18

My coworker swears The Beatles are overrated happybird Feb 2021 #21

I know which side of the Stones/Beatles equation I'm on for sure. ZZenith Feb 2021 #28

Me too! mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #69

Shrooms! ZZenith Feb 2021 #71

See, I prefer acid ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #74

True about the similarities ZZenith Feb 2021 #77

Did you TuxedoKat Feb 2021 #49

Oh gawd happybird Feb 2021 #97

Such TuxedoKat Feb 2021 #104

The Beatles are the greatest ever, and that's that ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #68

I know I'm in the minority, but the Ramones sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #19

Here's how to find the most overrated bands DBoon Feb 2021 #22

Would that happen if you saw The Beatles listed? ZZenith Feb 2021 #30

honestly I'd say they were a pretty good band DBoon Feb 2021 #32

Hmmm. It would take a better musicologist than I to determine who had the most influence ZZenith Feb 2021 #42

Spinal Tap Xipe Totec Feb 2021 #23

Gasp! happybird Feb 2021 #33

Remember when they opened for Puppet Show? Blue Owl Feb 2021 #38

At least they had a bigger dressing room jmowreader Feb 2021 #102

You know what they say about opinions....... blueinredohio Feb 2021 #25

This Thread Is Ridiculous JimGinPA Feb 2021 #27

This is one of the Most over-rated threads .... nt JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2021 #34

It's all in good fun. ZZenith Feb 2021 #35

Careful.... Bayard Feb 2021 #37

In all honesty wryter2000 Feb 2021 #43

Can't show you a better band than TofP. ZZenith Feb 2021 #45

Thanks wryter2000 Feb 2021 #46

If I base my opinion on how many times I've seen a band live, Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #52

Vocals were never their strong suit, to be sure. ZZenith Feb 2021 #54

Exactly. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #56

Lenny Pickett was back for the 50th anniversary concert in Oakland wryter2000 Feb 2021 #58

I was watching some of that on YouTube the other night. n/t Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #59

They've been through so many singers wryter2000 Feb 2021 #57

The Answer To Your Question Is Yes ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #76

Led Zeppelin... Tikki Feb 2021 #48

Van Halen and BOC are not revered by critics at all mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #70

Personally, I'd put Pink Floyd above the Stones happybird Feb 2021 #99

I would not strenuously argue against putting Floyd over the Stones ... mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #101

The Eagles doc03 Feb 2021 #50

polyfuckingphonicspree Kali Feb 2021 #60

Aerosmith Yeehah Feb 2021 #61

Bah ... they most certainly do not. mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #72

Have you seen Springsteen in concert? yardwork Feb 2021 #64

I'm With You on 1 & 3 ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #73

Genesis Orrex Feb 2021 #78

Rush. Coventina Feb 2021 #79

Where's Skittles?! ZZenith Feb 2021 #83

You made me laugh! Coventina Feb 2021 #87

!!! ZZenith Feb 2021 #88

Toilet Ted Nugent Wolf Frankula Feb 2021 #84

Taylor Swift ironflange Feb 2021 #85

Depends on the criteria one is using. Kaleva Feb 2021 #86

Your Favorite Band Sucks podcast: Tanuki Feb 2021 #105