Topic: Horrible bands that time forgot (Read 195773 times)

Ballard · « **Reply #350 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 20:22 »

Fuck you all.

Lenny Kravitz was decent! Certainly wrote some catchy pop songs.

Weezer has been hit or miss lately but their first four albums are fantastic powerpop.

blink-182 were awful live and mediocre on record but I grew up with them so I'll never fully be able to write them off.

squawk · « **Reply #351 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 20:45 »

Quote from: ratanx on 13 Dec 2008, 17:52

Le Tigre

I am going to beat you up

Ballard · « **Reply #352 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 20:54 »

Oh yeah I was going to yell about that one too but forgot in my anger.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #353 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 21:12 »

Quote from: Ballard on 13 Dec 2008, 20:22

blink-182 were awful live and mediocre on record but I grew up with them so I'll never fully be able to write them off.

Indeed.

lepeste · « **Reply #354 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 22:46 »

Quote from: ratanx on 13 Dec 2008, 17:52

Le Tigre

how could you say such things about a band as fantastic as Le Tigre?

RedLion · « **Reply #355 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 22:52 »

Hmm this thread has devolved into people pissing about how they don't like still-popular bands that they think suck.

I am so very surprised.

Spluff · « **Reply #356 on:** 13 Dec 2008, 23:09 »

BREAKING NEWS: LIST THREAD ENDS BADLY

Thrillho · « **Reply #357 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 04:25 »

blink-182 were a lot better live on their last tour, when I saw them. I think since they had made a 'serious' album, they pulled themselves together live.

And saying that Weezer have been forgotten is just straight-out bullshit.

valley_parade · « **Reply #358 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 07:28 »

Quote from: Dazed on 13 Dec 2008, 13:51

The Dropkick Murphys

Fight you, sir. FIGHT YOU.

ratanx · « **Reply #359 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 10:15 »

Quote from: lepeste on 13 Dec 2008, 22:46

Quote from: ratanx on 13 Dec 2008, 17:52
Le Tigre

how could you say such things about a band as fantastic as Le Tigre?

The lyrics, for one, and Kathleen's voice for another. But I'm obviously in the minority on this one, so different strokes for different folks.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #360 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 10:53 »

Either way this thread is the wrong place for your dislike. Time has not forgotten them. Same with Blink-182. Definitely same with Weezer.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #361 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 11:31 »

To be fair, that major label Le Tigre album is atrocious.

KvP · « **Reply #362 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 13:18 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 14 Dec 2008, 04:25

And saying that Weezer have been forgotten is just straight-out bullshit.

To be fair, Weezer only applies to half the thread title.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #363 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 13:27 »

It's a good thing it was mentioned in this thread then

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #364 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 13:36 »

I think (hope) that Skrewdriver is quite appropriate for this thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skrewdriver

Dennisdread · « **Reply #365 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 15:34 »

I really must admit though, that when I saw this thread title, I immediately thought of the Shaggs...beyond them, I wasn't sure who else even qualified.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #366 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 15:36 »

Everyone I know who has heard of the Shaggs loves them.

Inlander · « **Reply #367 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 15:47 »

Genuinely loves them, or loves them in that stupid and annoying "ironic" way that people these days "love" terrible bands?

stereobreadstick · « **Reply #368 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 15:53 »

Quote from: Inlander on 14 Dec 2008, 15:47

Genuinely loves them, or loves them in that stupid and annoying "ironic" way that people these days "love" terrible bands?

Obviously I can't speak for anyone else and I can't really say I love them either ironically or genuinely but I do find them strangely fascinating and I could easily understand other people loving them.

Dennisdread · « **Reply #369 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 15:56 »

They've got a 'sound' only a mother could love.

Lots of 'mothers' out there. The Shaggs are to music what turkeys are to flying. I'm curious as to what percentage of their fans actually thinks they aren't one the worst things ever to be immortalized on wax?

Ah yes, the Shaggs. My favorite is My Companion.

"my companion is with me wherever I go
it goes too"

Mad scientist type stuff right there.

Hee hee....

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #370 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 16:03 »

Quote from: Inlander on 14 Dec 2008, 15:47

Genuinely loves them, or loves them in that stupid and annoying "ironic" way that people these days "love" terrible bands?

I don't associate with the kind of people that like things ironically.

Nor do I care for people who call certain bands "guilty pleasures".

Thrillho · « **Reply #371 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 16:10 »

Quote from: KvP on 14 Dec 2008, 13:18

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 14 Dec 2008, 04:25
And saying that Weezer have been forgotten is just straight-out bullshit.
To be fair, Weezer only applies to half the thread title.

Die in a fire.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #372 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 16:27 »

It's not paradoxical for a band to make two good albums but still, on balance, be "horrible".

I could name a dozen goth/industrial bands that started out great and then became total and utter shit.

Dennisdread · « **Reply #373 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 16:48 »

Sometimes(often), an artist will simply run out of creativity.

It happens.

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #374 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 17:55 »

Quote from: Jackie Blue on 14 Dec 2008, 13:36

I think (hope) that Skrewdriver is quite appropriate for this thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skrewdriver

Ah, Skrewdriver. The band that everyone mixes up with Swervedriver

Christophe · « **Reply #375 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 18:05 »

I've never heard Swervedriver, but man I wonder what Nazi shoegaze would sound like.

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #376 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 18:07 »

Quote from: Christophe on 14 Dec 2008, 18:05

I've never heard Swervedriver, but man I wonder what Nazi shoegaze would sound like.

regimented. not shoegaze, but jackbootgaze.

MrBlu · « **Reply #377 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 20:28 »

Quote from: Christophe on 14 Dec 2008, 18:05

I've never heard Swervedriver, but man I wonder what Nazi shoegaze would sound like.

I've heard Nazi Rap, but not shoegaze.

TheFuriousWombat · « **Reply #378 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 20:34 »

Nazi folk too. Isn't that what Prussian Blue is/was?

Inlander · « **Reply #379 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 20:37 »

Ooh, are we boasting about the strangest neo-Nazi music we've heard now? My nomination is: Nazi Abba cover.

Ballard · « **Reply #380 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 21:26 »

Quote from: spoon_of_grimbo on 14 Dec 2008, 18:07

Quote from: Christophe on 14 Dec 2008, 18:05
I've never heard Swervedriver, but man I wonder what Nazi shoegaze would sound like.

regimented. not shoegaze, but jackbootgaze.

Jewgaze?

(Please slaughter me)

Nodaisho · « **Reply #381 on:** 14 Dec 2008, 23:18 »

If they did call it that, you would have to find a new way to protest rather than burning the albums.

MrBlu · « **Reply #382 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 12:47 »

Quote from: Inlander on 14 Dec 2008, 20:37

Ooh, are we boasting about the strangest neo-Nazi music we've heard now? My nomination is: Nazi Abba cover.

Dude.

Nazi.
Horrorcore.
Rap.

Pyrofyr · « **Reply #383 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 20:31 »

Why does everyone have to hate on the 80s/90s bands that are total win? :[

Crazy Town was pretty decent, and so were SemiSonic, Vertical Horizon, etc.

I understand that a lot of you guys think popular=horrible, but damn, don't just put down everything. Different strokes, different folks.

Alex C · « **Reply #384 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 20:44 »

Uh, no, that's not it. I've seen Crazy Town live before as part of a larger summer tour and they were truly dire. Also, I've only seen more booing once, and that was when Courtney Love was on stage and being bitchy about the weather and left the stage after a single song (Honestly, I'm not sure why people were upset about that part). Basically, Crazy Town does things that I have no interest in AND they do it poorly. Vertical Horizon totally counts towards this thread because I had to Google them to figure out who the hell they were because it turns out I had forgotten about them.

Nodaisho · « **Reply #385 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 20:55 »

If you think that we all think popular means bad, you haven't been here enough. I had that idea at first, but I lurked for a while. I think it seems like that because some of us at least are very picky about music, and aren't afraid to say how much we think something sucks, and the forum is that of a comic that used to focus on indie rock.

Alex C · « **Reply #386 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 21:02 »

Really, I'd say the most indefensible band listed so far has been... Incubus. They've had a pretty successful run and they don't really fit into many of the pigeon holes they've been shoved into over the years, particularly the "korn clone" accusation I've heard bandied about even outside of this thread. Each of their albums have a fairly varied mix of songs these days, even if they do have a definite aesthetic going at this point. I'm not a huge fan, but I don't really think they're horrible.

Dennisdread · « **Reply #387 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 22:19 »

Sometimes 'popular' and 'bad' are completely synonymous, which is really only a problem when the bad is taken seriously.

If 'quality' can exist in a cut of meat, or a pair of shoes, or an Italian suit... then it can certainly exist in music, as well as in people.

I'm just sayin...

Christophe · « **Reply #388 on:** 19 Dec 2008, 23:06 »

Crazy Town's Super-Duper-Motherfucking-Dire-Oh-My-God-I-Wish-I-Could-String-Together-More-Words-To-Show-How-Much-This-Video-Sucks-Ten-Goat-Dicks cover of Refused's "New Noise" is enough to secure them a lifetime placement in my shitlist. Hell, not even my shitlist, my kill-on-sight list. Not just that, my "go back in time and kill ~~Sarah Connor~~ Crazy Town" list too.

Adapting Swedish Political Post-Hardcore for the popped-collar date rapist set simply doesn't work.

20 jazz funk greats · « **Reply #389 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 00:06 »

dude what are you talking about, that cover is siiiiiiick.
(oh no wait, that's how i feel after having listened to it)

michaelicious · « **Reply #390 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 06:48 »

That was just embarrassing for everyone.

Aurjay · « **Reply #391 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 08:11 »

Quote from: imapiratearg on 18 Nov 2008, 20:13

Quote from: KvP on 18 Nov 2008, 19:30
I guess the one band of that ilk that's still kicking to some extent would be Nada Surf, who had a hit in the 90's and came back a few years ago as an indie act, and they got some fairly good press and are well liked, as far as I know.

Nada Surf are pretty alright.

I saw them little over a year ago with Seawolf and won't lie loved their show.

Aurjay · « **Reply #392 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 08:19 »

Here are some horrible ones for you...

Crash Test Dummies also fall into the Worse Album Cover Ever thread.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #393 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 12:24 »

Quote from: Pyrofyr on 19 Dec 2008, 20:31

I understand that a lot of you guys think popular=horrible

I'm pretty sure that not one single person in this forum thinks that way.

Seriously.

Alex C · « **Reply #394 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 12:45 »

Crazy Town covered the Refused?! I'm seriously thinking of breaking out the teary eyed smiley now.

Fuck.

öde · « **Reply #395 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 15:10 »

Some of Jackie's best friends are popular bands!

Nodaisho · « **Reply #396 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 20:19 »

So, my family had it's Christmas celebration early, since we are leaving Christmas day, and guess what my dad got my brother? A creed CD and an Alter Bridge CD, since I used to like them, and my brother was asking about them, apparently.

The most unbelievable part? It is still going to be better than what he normally has playing.

KvP · « **Reply #397 on:** 20 Dec 2008, 21:08 »

That Crash Test Dummies album is aces. ACES.

RedLion · « **Reply #398 on:** 21 Dec 2008, 10:34 »

I'm fairly certain that all of these bands are both horrible and will be forgotten in a year or so.

My favorites--

THE STEEL BLADES OF VENGEANCE!!

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #399 on:** 21 Dec 2008, 11:53 »

Quote from: öde on 20 Dec 2008, 15:10

Some of Jackie's best friends are popular bands!

Actually, I am friends with the singer for Ten Years. He's a great guy.

Pity about his band, though.

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