The Poojer Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 not to mention nesmith is sometimes considered the father of the music video, and also instrumental in the popularity of hulk hogan ....wow...all these years i thought that video featured a young terry gene bolay(sp)...turns out its Steve Strong Elephant Parts - Cruisin' Totally agree on The Kinks. They were so good, and now they are totally forgotten. That live album they put out in around 1980 got totally worn out by me. I saw them in '80, also, and they were great. As for the Monkees, I would actually say they are underrated because everybody thinks they are a joke. Yet, I love songs like I'm a believer, Last Train to Clarksville, Daydream Believer, etc. I'm not sure who wrote them, but I do know that Michael Nesmith wrote one of my all time favorite songs - Different Drum, made famous by Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Ponies (but I love Susanna Hoffs version, as well.)........Plus, I think it so cool that his mother invented Liquid Paper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I very much agree, especially VU. Lou Reed is one of the bigger jerks I have ever met, but man, he has done some incredible stuff over the years. Love the Kinks too, although, some of the 70's opera stuff does not age so well for me. But, Muswell Hillbillies is one of my all-time favorite albums. Good call! The Velvets have become much more appreciated in recent years, but man, when you go back and listen to those original albums, it is still a revelation. REM (overrated IMO) really did a lot to open folks eyes to them. I remember hearing "Heroin" for the first time, around 1980, when I was 15. The song just blew me away...I herd it on the Canadian CBC radio station in the wee hours of the morning, during a snow day from school. I wrote the name of the band down, and some of the lyrics, thinking, I gotta go down to Play It Again Sams, and find this record. I asked my older sister if she had ever heard of them...she knew all about them, but told me their records were almost impossible to find. Some junkie, bartender friend of hers had them. I went to Play It Again Sams, no luck. So, I borrowed the records from my sisters friend, and recorded the first three albums on cassette. About 2 or 3 years later, they re-issued them on vinyl, thanks in large part, to REM covering a bunch of their songs, and reviving interest. Great stuff... Yep, the studio albums were OOP in the late 70's, 1969 Live was the only one available. I ended up getting them as imports, but even though it sounds like a boot, the double live is still my fav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 11, 2010 Author Share Posted September 11, 2010 Sid N Susie's straight up version is great, just like Linda's, but I really love when they did acoustically - and Susanna has to be the most ageless beauty ever: solid little 51 year old cougar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Love the Kinks too, although, some of the 70's opera stuff does not age so well for me. But, Muswell Hillbillies is one of my all-time favorite albums. Good call! "catch me now, i'm falling" is probably my favorite Kinks song. Great vocals. I remember when you were down And you needed a helping hand I came to feed you But now that I need you you won't give me a second glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Love. Sorry, but Forever Changes = ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Sid N Susie's straight up version is great, just like Linda's, but I really love when they did acoustically - and Susanna has to be the most ageless beauty ever: Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Same here. Plus I'm just not a big fan of their stuff. But they are good musicians and if I could tolerate Lee's vocals I might come around on the songs. This is how I used to feel but somewhere along the way my opinion changed and I now find myself listening to Moving Pictures and Permanent Waves all the freakin' time. Both are just brilliant albums Imo. That being said, when you have made 20+ albums a lot of it isn't going to be great - so they do have a lot of mediocre stuff as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) Very nicely done. I remember when Bills played Bengals for Conference Champ in Jan-89 the league had a hard on for the Bangles because MTV wanted to promote them in their Super Bowl show or something. Have to wonder if that played into all the crappy calls against Bills, including the mother of all bad calls the face mask on Smitty when he cleanly sacked Esiason and caused a turnover. That was back in the Bud Bowl days ... cant say its all bad it's all in the past Edited September 12, 2010 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I remember when Bills played Bengals for Conference Champ in Jan-89 the league had a hard on for the Bangles because MTV wanted to promote them in their Super Bowl show or something. Have to wonder if that played into all the crappy calls against Bills, including the mother of all bad calls the face mask on Smitty when he cleanly sacked Esiason and caused a turnover. That was back in the Bud Bowl days ... cant say its all bad it's all in the past Welcome to the Jungle Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Listen to his Album Passion. It's the soundtrack for The Last Temptation of Christ. If you like Middle Eastern music at all it's pretty good. That's an amazing album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 That's an amazing album. There is a CD of the source music that Gabriel used for it that my wife had been wanting to get forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Ok, I've thought about this a lot and I've decided that the worst band to ever enjoy mainstream success is... Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 okay...15 pages.....any band NOT named most overrated at this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Pablo Cruise. Don't believe the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Jethro Tull zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Jethro Tull zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Ian Anderson. okay...15 pages.....any band NOT named most overrated at this point? Band of Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 okay...15 pages.....any band NOT named most overrated at this point? LOL to both these!! Pablo Cruise. Don't believe the hype. And, I saw Pablo in 78! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 How about any band that an athlete plays in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 How about any band that an athlete plays in or Kevin Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hootie and the Blowjobs They only got a lot of exposure in sports settings because they mentioned the Dolphins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hootie and the Blowjobs They only got a lot of exposure in sports settings because they mentioned the Dolphins. lol...I remember there was a day really, really early on when I thought Hootie was kind of a cool throwback with blues roots....boy that got shot to sh-- pretty quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 How about any band that an athlete plays in How many people on this thread do not understand the meaning of over-rated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 How many people on this thread do not understand the meaning of over-rated? In his defense, if you've even heard of a band with an athlete in it, then they are immediately overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer_police Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I know this will offend a lot of people, but I'm sorry, it's U2. These guys could barely play their instruments on their 1st few albums. And how can a greatest band ever claim songs like "Sweetest Thing" and "Mysterious Ways?" And come on, Boner wearing dark sunglasses in doors and at night? And "The Edge" with the winter skull cap at all times too? For this they get treated like royalty? I mean, seriously, no ... YES, finally someone with some sense. ROTTEN PHIN GUTS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>U2 I know these won't be popular choices, but I will go Rush, Steely Dan and the Beach Boys... shame on you Beatle bashers! Although I don't hate everything they have ever done, I could also agree with Springsteen and U2... I must disagree about the Beach Boys. Beach Boy albums that are absolute gems (in order of briliance): 1. SMiLE (unreleased 60's version, not the crappy re-make) 2. Pet Sounds 3. Today 4. Surfer Girl 5. LIttle Deuce Coup 6. Shut Down vol 2 7. Summer Days (and summer nights) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 In his defense, if you've even heard of a band with an athlete in it, then they are immediately overrated. I certainly can't name a band, and I doubt he can either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 In his defense, if you've even heard of a band with an athlete in it, then they are immediately overrated. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNC3dgreaU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notwoz Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 The list doesn't apply to bands named after two places. Buffalo Springfield was named for a steamroller made by the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Buffalo Springfield was named for a steamroller made by the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company And, what was the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company named after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 And, what was the Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company named after? This thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jethro Tull zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Well, maybe after Thick as a Brick. But before then? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cocktosten Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) 1. SMiLE (unreleased 60's version, not the crappy re-make) This album is unreal. Cabin Essence is one of greatest songs of all time. Edited September 15, 2010 by John Cocktosten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 This thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in Chicago Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jethro Tull zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Me and my Catfish Rising tattoo disagree (and not respectfully so either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jethro Tull zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz BS. Name another band that could pull off a hard rockin' piccolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jethro Dull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jethro Lull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Jethro Lull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I don't think The Doors music has held up very well after all these years, not at all. That's again a personal preference, yet you cannot deny their influence on the post punk and goth movements, which begat all the "cool" bands in the popular vernacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Janis Joplin made she had a decent track here or there (written by someone else I think), but would you really want to suffer thru an entire album or concert of hers? In that case, does she deserve legendary status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Janis Joplin made she had a decent track here or there (written by someone else I think), but would you really want to suffer thru an entire album or concert of hers? In that case, does she deserve legendary status? Absolutely. One of the best female blues singers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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