Topic: Great bands you don't care for? (Read 82923 times)

Merkava · « **Reply #100 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 07:43 »

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Hunter · « **Reply #101 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 11:40 »

The Doors
Led Zep
Jimi Hendrix
AC/DC

i think they are ok. For some reason Jimi just doesnt do it for me all the time.

Ernest · « **Reply #102 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 11:46 »

I don't like The Misfits.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #103 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 17:16 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 16 Dec 2006, 01:47

Run D.M.C. rock, which is why I was floored that a girl who enjoys Bloc Party and Mclusky could not know who they were.

I've never heard of this band, and I like much better bands than that.

Also, their name sounds utterly shit. They sound like a failed nu-metal band or Vanilla Ices backing group or something.

Omnicide · « **Reply #104 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 20:57 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 17 Dec 2006, 17:16

Quote from: Johnny C on 16 Dec 2006, 01:47
Run D.M.C. rock, which is why I was floored that a girl who enjoys Bloc Party and Mclusky could not know who they were.

I've never heard of this band

Walk This Way? It's Tricky? King of Rock? RUn's House? Raising Hell? Seminal 80's rap?

Sex Pistols (important but still shit)
Wilco (it took Billy Bragg to make their music engaging)
Iron and Wine (actually pretty much every band on the Garden State soundtrack)
Bruce Springsteen (show tunes with cheesy sub-Dylan poetics)
Jeff Buckley (lounge music warblings)
Prince (vocals grate me)

KharBevNor · « **Reply #105 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 21:57 »

Quote from: Omnicide on 17 Dec 2006, 20:57

Walk This Way?

Oh god, that shit.

I was seemingly right in thinking instantly of some sort of hideous rap/rock combination!

Omnicide · « **Reply #106 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 22:41 »

Well the most 'successful' tracks are rarely the best. 'Bring your daughter to the slaughter', anyone? Still, the rest of Run is absolute gold.

Thrillho · « **Reply #107 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 22:56 »

I don't think you can apply Iron Maiden there seeing as 95% of their songs are completely interchangeable.

E. Spaceman · « **Reply #108 on:** 17 Dec 2006, 23:13 »

Quote from: ImRonBurgundy? on 17 Dec 2006, 01:32

Wonderwall, in defiance of all human logic, being made worse.

I actually think that Wonderwall is a rather good song that they completely botched on execution. The Ryan Adams and Cat Power versions are far superior.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #109 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 00:43 »

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 17 Dec 2006, 22:56

I don't think you can apply Iron Maiden there seeing as 95% of their songs are completely interchangeable.

Says the Avril Lavigne fan.

camelpimp · « **Reply #110 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 00:50 »

^ Low blow.

Okay, since they've been quotes, I really don't understand why people ejaculate out of their fingertips for Pavement...

Johnny C · « **Reply #111 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 01:40 »

Quote from: E. Spaceman on 17 Dec 2006, 23:13

I actually think that Wonderwall is a rather good song that they completely botched on execution. The Ryan Adams and Cat Power versions are far superior.

Oh man the Ryan Adams version is one of my mix CD fallbacks. Can't think of a song that'll fit? "WONDERWALL" BY RYAN ADAMS!

TrueNeutral · « **Reply #112 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 01:45 »

Quote from: ImRonBurgundy? on 17 Dec 2006, 01:32

Wonderwall, in defiance of all human logic, being made worse.

Oh god. My ears.

Thrillho · « **Reply #113 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 01:59 »

Quote from: Storm Rider on 18 Dec 2006, 00:43

Quote from: DynamiteKid on 17 Dec 2006, 22:56
I don't think you can apply Iron Maiden there seeing as 95% of their songs are completely interchangeable.

Says the Avril Lavigne fan.

You are only emphasising that I am well-versed in artists who produce material that's interchangeable. Besides which I can assure you I am a 'fan' of Avril more due to my penis than my ears.

Besides which, Avril has made two (or three, I dunno if the next one's out) albums that are exactly alike. How many have Maiden done, fifteen?

Storm Rider · « **Reply #114 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 02:07 »

Well that isn't even taking into account that what you said was entirely incorrect. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son is absolutely nothing like Brave New World, and A Matter of Life and Death has nothing to do with Killers.

So basically you're wrong on both issues.

Thrillho · « **Reply #115 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 02:25 »

You certainly are taking a pre-written passing jibe, which I also use for U2 and AC/DC, awfully seriously...okay for AC/DC it is actually true.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #116 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 03:22 »

Quote from: ImRonBurgundy? on 17 Dec 2006, 01:32

Wonderwall, in defiance of all human logic, being made worse.

Actually, although this version is by no means good, I actually find it more enjoyable than the original. At least, I do until the breakdown.

mammoth · « **Reply #117 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 04:30 »

I really really want to love the futureheads, but i really just can't stand them

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #118 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 05:53 »

A handful of my favorite bands have been mentioned in this thread. Imagine me holding my head in my hands. PEOPLE DISGAREE WITH ME AND HAVE DIFFERENT TASTE?! This cannot be. The only conclusion is that you're all insane or lying. Yup yup yup...

::cries himself to sleep::

Ernest · « **Reply #119 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 11:22 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 17 Dec 2006, 17:16

I've never heard of this band, and I like much better bands than that.

You can't be serious. Everyone has heard of Run D.M.C.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #120 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 22:02 »

I had some vague recollection of seeing the name in conjunction with Aerosmith when Walk This Way was mentioned.

Apart from that, nope. And judging by that pile of crap, I never want to.

Maybe at some point I should post a list of the bands that people here might consider great, but I think plain fucking suck, or are just mediocre or not that notable. Hmn, okay, actually, I will do that. Off the top of my head:

Ellen Allien, The Arcade Fire, Architecture in Helsinki, Animal Collective, Belle and Sebastien, The Books, Broken Social Scene, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Dangermouse, De La Soul, The Decemberists, Deerhoof, Dr. Doom, The Field Mice, The Fiery Furnaces, Fugazi, Gnarls Barkley, Guided By Voices, Iron and Wine, Jawbox, Jawbreaker, Jedi Mind Tricks, LCD Soundsystem, McLusky, Minor Threat, Modest Mouse, Mouse on Mars, Nirvana, Outkast, Pixies, The Postal Service, Q and not U, R Ratatat, Rites of Spring, RJD2, Screeching Weasel, Silkworm, Silver Jews, Elliot Smith, Sonic Youth, Spiritualised, Tortoise, Wilco and anything else you love.

Thrillho · « **Reply #121 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 22:20 »

I actually think that song could do well in the 'cons' section of people's debates of collaborations in the other thread. It really doesn't do either band justice.

treefingers · « **Reply #122 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 23:13 »

You hate the Pixies? Oh no.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #123 on:** 18 Dec 2006, 23:29 »

No, I just don't think they're very good.

I hate Deerhoof.

treefingers · « **Reply #124 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 00:16 »

For some reason I can't hate Deerhoof. Any song that repeats the word "Bunny" over and over again is good in my book.

Ernest · « **Reply #125 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 00:56 »

I'm not impressed with Deerhoof. I only listen to them occasionally because I think they're funny. But I'm laughing at them, not with them.

@Khar- You really like to stir up a ruckus, don't you? Fugazi not great? The Pixies not great? Surely even you can't ignore what those bands have contributed to music.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #126 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 05:13 »

I easily can, because everything thats been inspired by them haas been fujcking worse.

lady · « **Reply #127 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 05:38 »

I really cannot stand ACDC. They are overrated and over played.

oh and the Roliing Stones.
I mean come on, you could at least try to sing on key and NOT completely ruin a potenitally good song.

Ernest · « **Reply #128 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 06:56 »

Whatever Khar, way to fucking generalize.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #129 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:06 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 19 Dec 2006, 06:56

Whatever Khar, way to fucking generalize.

Name one band that took inspiration from or took up the commercial legacy of Fugazi or Pixies that aren't fucking unortiginal, unremarkable, artless shite.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #130 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:21 »

You're really obsessed with bands being unoriginal and unremarkable, aren't you?? That seems to be the same criticism you gave for Sufjan Stevens. Why can't you just admit that you don't like 98% of indie rock and therefore you ARE generalizing. Honestly, I can't imagine someone liking indie rock and not liking a good half of the bands you posted.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #131 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:25 »

Eh? There must be a reason I don't like it, eh?

And that's because its limp-wristed boring shit that has nothing to say about anything and hasn't made any fucking musical progress since 1985. Why would you like it? It's got nothing whatsoever to recommend it, unless you yourself are a boring, timid, imagination-void little cretin who enjoys such microscopic levels of stimulation.

Ernest · « **Reply #132 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:45 »

Well, see, what you've asked me to do is easy for you to stomp on. I can say a band has been influenced by Fugazi and is (or was, in this case) an excellent band: At the Drive-In. You can tell me that you think this band meets the criteria of being "boring and artless." It's a very subjective process.

BTW, Propagandhi is influenced by Fugazi.

Also, I seem to recall you getting your panties in a fancy bunch when I dismissed black metal as "boring and unoriginal." I think that because it all sounds the fucking same to me. But that's just me. I don't like black metal.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #133 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:50 »

Propaghandi are okay. They're quite good in the context of being an American punk band from the 90's that doesn't suck a big dripping whale cock full of pure unadulterated lose.

the_tard · « **Reply #134 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:53 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 19 Dec 2006, 07:25

unless you yourself are a boring, timid, imagination-void little cretin who enjoys such microscopic levels of stimulation.

Even though I disagree with some of the things you say, I had to laugh for some reason when I read that.

RUSH!

I know It's already been said but honestly.....eeeeeuuuaaagh....

With a different vocalist maybe they could be okay, but I really wouldn't know since I've never made it through an entire song of theirs.

Ernest · « **Reply #135 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 07:56 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 19 Dec 2006, 07:50

Propaghandi are okay. They're quite good in the context of being an American punk band from the 90's that doesn't suck a big dripping whale cock full of pure unadulterated lose.

Name me a few of those, why doncha? I feel like possibly arguing tonight.

Ernest · « **Reply #136 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 08:02 »

I should probably also mention Drive Like Jehu before I start arguing with you about whether or not Bad Religion has ever released good material.

Kai · « **Reply #137 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 08:10 »

Just to interject here, but uh

Bad Religion are f'ing terrible.

Ernest · « **Reply #138 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 08:16 »

And so it begins. Generator was a superb album. end.

Rocinante · « **Reply #139 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 08:28 »

About all of this indie rock, which I've begun hearing some of since I started reading QC and the forums-

I like most of the instrumentation, but the vocals are what's hard for me to take. I don't expect them to be virtuosos or even REALLY be able to sing well (like Geddy Lee for example, jerks), but some of them just have no tone and no real control over their voice, and the vocals do NOT mesh well with the music. This isn't true in all cases, I've heard Built to Spill and The Decemberists lately, and they seem good, but as I continue to explore the rest, I can't find a lot of material that really attracts me.

Ernest · « **Reply #140 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 08:31 »

Have you listened to Faraquet?

KharBevNor · « **Reply #141 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 18:14 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 19 Dec 2006, 07:45

I can say a band has been influenced by Fugazi and is (or was, in this case) an excellent band: At the Drive-In.

Lol, emo.

Thrillho · « **Reply #142 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 21:36 »

I'm not surprised that this thread has ended up where it is now, but I don't think it was really the point.

Ernest · « **Reply #143 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 22:22 »

It was only a matter of time.

@Khar- Emo is a bad descriptor.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #144 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 23:01 »

Descriptor is a pretentious word.

Sorry I got drunk and shat on this thread, but the basic idea was pretty retarded anyway.

Johnny C · « **Reply #145 on:** 19 Dec 2006, 23:46 »

Propagandhi are from Winnipeg, Khar.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #146 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 00:58 »

So there ARE no good American punk bands from the 90's, only a few okay-ish ones! Huzzah! Generalisation ist krieeeg.

Ernest · « **Reply #147 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 02:43 »

No Propagandhi are American. Canada is part of America. It's not part of the United States, as I'm sure that's what you meant.

ScrambledGregs · « **Reply #148 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 21:31 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 19 Dec 2006, 07:25

And that's because its limp-wristed boring shit that has nothing to say about anything and hasn't made any fucking musical progress since 1985. Why would you like it? It's got nothing whatsoever to recommend it, unless you yourself are a boring, timid, imagination-void little cretin who enjoys such microscopic levels of stimulation.

How, so because I listen to music you classify as being a certain way, I must be that same way?? How intelligent of you.

Let me try!!

Why would you want to listen to metal?? It's the most unoriginal, uninspiring music ever created. EVER. It all sounds the same, and there has not been a single metal album worth owning or discussing in the history of music ever. EVER. Why would you like it?? It's got nothing whatsoever to recommend it, unless you yourself are boring, convinced of a self importance that 90% of the world doesn't give any attention or credence to, trying too hard to be complex, trying too hard to "rock", trying too hard in general, bereft of any sense of fun, or too self consciously complex, fun, metal, etc.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #149 on:** 20 Dec 2006, 22:24 »

No, sorry, that was just incoherent. I made more sense and I was massively drunk.

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Merkava

Omnicide

Omnicide

camelpimp

TrueNeutral

mammoth

ScrambledGregs

treefingers

treefingers

lady

ScrambledGregs

the_tard

Rocinante

ScrambledGregs