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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I'll start with U2 - anyone think any other band has ever been more overated?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Beatles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hard to top U2 IMO but I'll offer:

1. Queen

2. Genesis (post Gabriel)

3. Pink Floyd (post Barrett)

in no particular order

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coldplay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree with u2

Not a band but David bowie

And oasis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oasis. Hate the sound of the songs,can't stand the Gallagher brothers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'll start with U2 - anyone think any other band has ever been more overated?"

I like U2, would agree Bono can be a bit of an arse, but music wise they have done some really good stuff and also written some great tunes for others. Good live as well.

I find over rated difficult to define, I either like stuff or I don't.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The killers

Iron Maiden

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles "

Seconded.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

One bloody direction (sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plenty to choose from but Coldplay are high on the talent by-pass list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd probably say U2, The Stones or The Beatles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

...but I could add any band who think that tune plus tune in the bass adds up to harmony. So that puts Coldplay above quite a few.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beatles, Coldplay, Take that, 1D...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One direction by a mile I mean the stupid twats saying they would self harm because that nob left the band come on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any boy band, any girl band, any dance dj.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are acts like One Direction actually bands? I thought they were classed as groups. Or am I being overly pedantic?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Beatles, rolling stones, oasis, stone roses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'll start with U2 - anyone think any other band has ever been more overated?

I like U2, would agree Bono can be a bit of an arse, but music wise they have done some really good stuff and also written some great tunes for others. Good live as well.

I find over rated difficult to define, I either like stuff or I don't."

Bill Bailey has a theory about U2...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H8dZwXnMrRU

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coldplay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles "

god yes, just don't get the hype

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coldplay

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dire Straits!!!

UB40

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

U2 and The Smiths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be oasis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Led Zeppelin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"U2 and The Smiths"

I remember reading an article by a music journo where described being round Mark E. Smith's house when the famous South Bank Show episode profiling The Smiths came on the telly. He described the experience as "like sitting down with Elvis to watch a documentary on Shakin' Stevens"...

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone

Elvis, michael jackson

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By *arehamMan
over a year ago

handforth

Beatles,u2,oasis.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Michael Jackson U2

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Genesis, cds of which appeared regularly on the shelves of my friend's dads' cd collections, but which no one ever seemed to be able to remember buying.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype"

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Verve

Fecking right the drugs don't work, nothing would be strong enough for that crap

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc "

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

With the exception of Coldplay all of the above.

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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago

Northampton

Oasis

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By *lactontogMan
over a year ago

Clacton on Sea

UB40 (plastic reggae group)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ? "

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was gonna put this. Can't argue with you OP!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oasis..stone roses..led zeppelin..the spice girls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers "

That's exactly my point. The Beatles shifted a lot of records. That doesn't equate to quality.

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

Pink Floyd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black Lace

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers

That's exactly my point. The Beatles shifted a lot of records. That doesn't equate to quality. "

Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers

That's exactly my point. The Beatles shifted a lot of records. That doesn't equate to quality.

Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality."

How does that submarine one go again ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another Beatles from me and U2.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree with most oasis and Coldplay are bunk but I'm gonna say foo fighters too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well it sailed the seven seas, I know that much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rolling Stones 100 plus years playing slightly different versions of the same song that wasn't even theirs in the first place. At least the Beatles tried to be different.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bewitched

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Rolling Stones 100 plus years playing slightly different versions of the same song that wasn't even theirs in the first place. At least the Beatles tried to be different. "

I thought the Beatles tried to be Buddy Holly and the crickets.

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over a year ago


"U2 and The Smiths

I remember reading an article by a music journo where described being round Mark E. Smith's house when the famous South Bank Show episode profiling The Smiths came on the telly. He described the experience as "like sitting down with Elvis to watch a documentary on Shakin' Stevens"..."

But The Fall are shit....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Led Zeppelin."

Right, that's it! You're blocked!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers

That's exactly my point. The Beatles shifted a lot of records. That doesn't equate to quality.

Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality.

How does that submarine one go again ? "

You know it though .

How does that Eleanor Rigby one go, or In my Life, While my guitar gently weeps.

For every song they recorded like Yellow Submarine I could name ten classics, but I won't, because it's all about personal taste. You don't like them, fair enough.

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield


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Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality."

So true they influenced music for generations and their songs were/are transposed into many genre and are still being recorded today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"How does that submarine one go again ? "

Jeez... I have an earworm now. Thanks!

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By *ouble CCouple
over a year ago

Gran Canaria

Oasis and Coldplay. Miss C.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles "

Agreed!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers

That's exactly my point. The Beatles shifted a lot of records. That doesn't equate to quality.

Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality.

How does that submarine one go again ?

You know it though .

How does that Eleanor Rigby one go, or In my Life, While my guitar gently weeps.

For every song they recorded like Yellow Submarine I could name ten classics, but I won't, because it's all about personal taste. You don't like them, fair enough."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guns n roses. Sweet child of mine more like sweet fucking Jesus my ears are bleeding

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By *rman82Man
over a year ago

Manchester

There's some folk with very poor taste in this thread. The stone roses are overrated?? What a load of codswallop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ?

we are talking music not burgers and in any case i hate mcdonalds burgers

That's exactly my point. The Beatles shifted a lot of records. That doesn't equate to quality.

Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Actually, The Beatles "shifted a lot of records" precisely because they were quality.

So true they influenced music for generations and their songs were/are transposed into many genre and are still being recorded today."

Like boyzone , westlife and one direction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It isn't hype. Without what they achieved many styles of modern music wouldn't exist.

Oasis on the other hand.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coldplay

Genesis

Led Zeppelin

Fleetwood Mac

Abba

Oasis

U2

Madonna

The Smiths

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance.

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

A couple of my favourite bands are mentioned in this thread.

I suppose not everyone can have good taste like me.

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By *rman82Man
over a year ago

Manchester


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance. "

The Beatles lack substance?? Really?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

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over a year ago


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance.

The Beatles lack substance?? Really? "

Point proved. Thanks for your time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance.

The Beatles lack substance?? Really? "

They were the One Direction of their day (in my opinion).

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By *rman82Man
over a year ago

Manchester


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance.

The Beatles lack substance?? Really?

Point proved. Thanks for your time. "

Oh alright you have got me there. Your right and I'm going to stop listening to them right away. What a fool I have been. Sorry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Guns n roses. Sweet child of mine more like sweet fucking Jesus my ears are bleeding

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Oi! AxL is God

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance.

The Beatles lack substance?? Really?

Point proved. Thanks for your time.

Oh alright you have got me there. Your right and I'm going to stop listening to them right away. What a fool I have been. Sorry."

That's ok don't worry about it these things happen

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By *ain n MableWoman
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Bay City Rollers!!!

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By *ere-for-my-convenienceWoman
over a year ago

Tenbury Wells

An elastic one

Oh ok

I'll p**s off home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously "

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them.

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By *educedWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham


"UB40 (plastic reggae group) "

Plastic reggae? What does that mean?

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By *otebonydeluxeWoman
over a year ago

earls barton

Any plastic pop manufactured band from talent shows. Plus Beatles total shit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them."

Mark E Smith is the biggest cock in music.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'll start with U2 - anyone think any other band has ever been more overated?

I like U2, would agree Bono can be a bit of an arse, but music wise they have done some really good stuff and also written some great tunes for others. Good live as well.

I find over rated difficult to define, I either like stuff or I don't.

Bill Bailey has a theory about U2...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H8dZwXnMrRU"

That was very funny!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Coldplay"

X2

Can't stand Chris Martin!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Police simply because they provided a launching pad for Sting's lute-playing career.

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By *illyrocCouple
over a year ago

north west

Tom Jones always lived off the back of other artists can't sing for his life why he was made a sir il never know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Tom Jones always lived off the back of other artists can't sing for his life why he was made a sir il never know "

O there'll be no slagging off of Tom Jones thank you very much.

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Tom Jones always lived off the back of other artists can't sing for his life why he was made a sir il never know

O there'll be no slagging off of Tom Jones thank you very much. "

Seconded and thirded and whatever else is necessary

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By *illyrocCouple
over a year ago

north west

Haha how did I guess you would be Welsh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance. "

Erm.......

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By *oe bloggs69Man
over a year ago

fife


"One bloody direction (sorry "

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Haha how did I guess you would be Welsh "
I am not Welsh but I am very bias towards him - he still got it.. even at his age...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Beatles

god yes, just don't get the hype

billions did though .they are not the greatest band in the world for nothing and the fact ppl still talk about them proves the fact they are unforgettable.always make me laugh when ppl say they are overrated,crap etc

Macdonalds shift a lot of burgers , doesn't make them quality though does it ? "

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By *oe bloggs69Man
over a year ago

fife

Theres zillions of overrated shit musicians but I only listen to quality stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them.

Mark E Smith is the biggest cock in music. "

Surely Axl Rose should win this trophy? Had it then lost it. Exhibit A fans being made to wait 3 hours on a Sunday night. Exhibit B Chinese Democracy. Exhibit C Ginger balding dreadlocks.

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By *illyrocCouple
over a year ago

north west

Haha it was aimed at the other poster from Wales lol but have to disagree he is a baller ,spitter and a shite singer sorry but has to be said

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Haha it was aimed at the other poster from Wales lol but have to disagree he is a baller ,spitter and a shite singer sorry but has to be said "
Glad you are at least apologising... you know he is still incredibly popular with ladies of all ages - even my daughter says he has a certain charisma and she would not say no...;-)

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them.

Mark E Smith is the biggest cock in music.

Surely Axl Rose should win this trophy? Had it then lost it. Exhibit A fans being made to wait 3 hours on a Sunday night. Exhibit B Chinese Democracy. Exhibit C Ginger balding dreadlocks."

I agree with A as that has annoyed me the last twice we have seen him perform.

But B & C, no....

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By *illyrocCouple
over a year ago

north west

Lady's that need specs haha but I'm the male half on here lol

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By *illbillMan
over a year ago

dublin

Cold play followed by killers and bon jovi

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By *owdoueatyoursMan
over a year ago

Swale

Radiohead, has anyone ever actually tried listening to Kid A???!!!!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Lady's that need specs haha but I'm the male half on here lol"

Ok fair enough - as a man you probably would not understand the sex appeal he oozes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them.

Mark E Smith is the biggest cock in music.

Surely Axl Rose should win this trophy? Had it then lost it. Exhibit A fans being made to wait 3 hours on a Sunday night. Exhibit B Chinese Democracy. Exhibit C Ginger balding dreadlocks."

His true fans love him n stand by him thr thick n thin n that includes his hair n btw he has long hair again now he ditched his dreads about seven years ago I personally loved em xx

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them.

Mark E Smith is the biggest cock in music.

Surely Axl Rose should win this trophy? Had it then lost it. Exhibit A fans being made to wait 3 hours on a Sunday night. Exhibit B Chinese Democracy. Exhibit C Ginger balding dreadlocks.

His true fans love him n stand by him thr thick n thin n that includes his hair n btw he has long hair again now he ditched his dreads about seven years ago I personally loved em xx "

Actually I like Axl and saw him live a couple of years ago. I am not a fan of his notorious lateness but I like his voice.

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over a year ago

Beatles, Oasis, U2, The Smiths.

To be fair though at least there's a fair bit of endearing stuff the Beatles came out with, the other three though are utter, utter pretentious shit, only assumed to be good because a handful of over influential, elitist music rags say there are, I can't understand how anyone can hear any sound come out of Morriseys mouth that doesn't sound like some self pitying twat with a thumb up his arse, U2 haven't produced anything worth listening to in over twenty years (and even their better stuff is tainted by the fact that its, ugh - HIM singing!) and its impossible to think of anything at all related to the Gallagher brothers without picturing the pair of them being gunned down in super slow motion - mind though, my opinion of Noel improved when I heard he thinks Kanye West is a twat, but then again similarly Kanye West would go up in my estimation if he called Noel Gallagher a twat too.

And...breath.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

after reading through this thread and laughing a lot at so called overrated bands i can only conclude there are a lot of tone deaf ppl on fab .if we are really talking crap mega overrated talentless garbage you only have to tune into radio 1 and its all there every tuneless wannabe musician,singer you could ever want

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over a year ago

The cure they were shit n over rated

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By *owdoueatyoursMan
over a year ago

Swale


"The cure they were shit n over rated"

saw them before Christmas, they were excellent.

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over a year ago


"Oasis. Hate the sound of the songs,can't stand the Gallagher brothers "

The always sounded like a moaning child.

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over a year ago


"after reading through this thread and laughing a lot at so called overrated bands i can only conclude there are a lot of tone deaf ppl on fab .if we are really talking crap mega overrated talentless garbage you only have to tune into radio 1 and its all there every tuneless wannabe musician,singer you could ever want"

I'd say that rather judgemental. All it really displays is people's differing musical tastes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Van Halen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Van Halen "

Actually, the last few live shows I've seen (and the previous two tours) David Lee Roth has been shockingly bad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coldplay and oasis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Van Halen

Actually, the last few live shows I've seen (and the previous two tours) David Lee Roth has been shockingly bad."

Never knew the Hairy Cornflake was in Van Halen

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over a year ago


"Van Halen

Actually, the last few live shows I've seen (and the previous two tours) David Lee Roth has been shockingly bad.

Never knew the Hairy Cornflake was in Van Halen "

He's on day release!....

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

Actually finding this hugely amusing that every single one of my favourite bands and artists that I listen to daily are on this list

Pink floyd,

Oasis (pre-1999)

ColdPlay (old stuff)

The Verve

The Cure

Rolling Stones

The Smiths

Just need Slipknot, Linkin Park and Bob Marley to join the list and we have a full house of my ipods playlist haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh, and how could I leave out the Libertines, oh god the FUCKING Libertines and Pete FUCKING Doherty!

Seriously, if you were to write a thesis on the evidence of, and set out to categorically prove that art and youth culture was going in an objectively negative direction, you could build a weighty argument around the fact that such a group was ever deemed to be 'good/cool/talented' or viewed in any kind of positive fashion. I'm not sure I could even refer any of the sounds that came out of the instruments they attempted to 'play' as 'music', the words they committed to paper as 'lyrics', or the sounds coming out of Dohertys mouth as 'singing' as that would suggest that SOME degree of artistry or talent was somehow present during their time as a group.

If you wanted to make an argument for the absolute WORST band of all time, the Libertines would be in with a very good chance of winning - although ideally I'd want them to place second, as they were so utterly shit that they don't even deserve to win a competition for being shit.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Bands are only overrated if you believe the hype that surrounds them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The cure they were shit n over rated

saw them before Christmas, they were excellent."

Saw them at the albert hall last year...Superb!!!! Oh and overated im going Simply Fu*@ing Red

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Doesn't qualify purely purely because he is a solo act but I cannot believe anyone would like Dylan, or Tom Waits and Mark E Smith obviously

Ooh! they are so poetic, but they can't bloody sing. Point proved when someone else plays their songs and makes them famous. Mark E Smith excluded only John Peel bought his songs even he wouldn't sing them.

Mark E Smith is the biggest cock in music.

Surely Axl Rose should win this trophy? Had it then lost it. Exhibit A fans being made to wait 3 hours on a Sunday night. Exhibit B Chinese Democracy. Exhibit C Ginger balding dreadlocks.

His true fans love him n stand by him thr thick n thin n that includes his hair n btw he has long hair again now he ditched his dreads about seven years ago I personally loved em xx Actually I like Axl and saw him live a couple of years ago. I am not a fan of his notorious lateness but I like his voice. "

I adore him lol

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex


"Oh, and how could I leave out the Libertines, oh god the FUCKING Libertines and Pete FUCKING Doherty!

Seriously, if you were to write a thesis on the evidence of, and set out to categorically prove that art and youth culture was going in an objectively negative direction, you could build a weighty argument around the fact that such a group was ever deemed to be 'good/cool/talented' or viewed in any kind of positive fashion. I'm not sure I could even refer any of the sounds that came out of the instruments they attempted to 'play' as 'music', the words they committed to paper as 'lyrics', or the sounds coming out of Dohertys mouth as 'singing' as that would suggest that SOME degree of artistry or talent was somehow present during their time as a group.

If you wanted to make an argument for the absolute WORST band of all time, the Libertines would be in with a very good chance of winning - although ideally I'd want them to place second, as they were so utterly shit that they don't even deserve to win a competition for being shit."

If there was an emoji for "We are not worthy" I would put it right here.

Literally the best comment on the thread lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dire Straits!!!

UB40"

UB 40! Fair enough.

But Dire Straits? You can't be serious.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Funny thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Oh, and how could I leave out the Libertines, oh god the FUCKING Libertines and Pete FUCKING Doherty!

Seriously, if you were to write a thesis on the evidence of, and set out to categorically prove that art and youth culture was going in an objectively negative direction, you could build a weighty argument around the fact that such a group was ever deemed to be 'good/cool/talented' or viewed in any kind of positive fashion. I'm not sure I could even refer any of the sounds that came out of the instruments they attempted to 'play' as 'music', the words they committed to paper as 'lyrics', or the sounds coming out of Dohertys mouth as 'singing' as that would suggest that SOME degree of artistry or talent was somehow present during their time as a group.

If you wanted to make an argument for the absolute WORST band of all time, the Libertines would be in with a very good chance of winning - although ideally I'd want them to place second, as they were so utterly shit that they don't even deserve to win a competition for being shit."

I've seen the libertines a couple of times , Babyshambles a few times and Doherty solo loads of times. I wasn't really a fan but I had to accompany my son as he was underage.

I think they stood out against a pile of mediocre R&B and pop shit that kids were listening to at the time. They wrote their own songs and played their own instruments and played some stonking Rock n Roll songs. He had stage presence and at least they could play live.

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

beatles need I say more.....total crap

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By *hamboy69Man
over a year ago

huddersfield

The Fall I've tried them because all the trendy music journalists reckon they're genius but it's just a load of noise.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Funny thread "

Quite right Mr

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Moody blues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Atomic Kitten

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral


"Any boy band, any girl band, any dance dj."

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Atomic Kitten"

Does your mum have a pussy?

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush


"The Beatles "
WHAT....wtf.. without whom ........ ahh you forget what it was like before .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Atomic Kitten

Does your mum have a pussy?"

A little black and white one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For one night only,

the Mum's and the Papa's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

For one night only,

the Mum's and the Papa's."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nobody has mentioned Simply Red yet.

Or Mumford and sons

Seriously wtf?

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush


"I'll start with U2 - anyone think any other band has ever been more overated?"

saw them in the early days ...put on a good show ...

what once was new ..now seems passe ...

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance. "

listen to the white album...

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By *ipswingCouple
over a year ago

portrush


"Moody blues"

you had to be tripping...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prog Rock especially Jethro Tull and Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bay City Rollers!!!"
.......get in......!!!

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By *lshere77Man
over a year ago

Wigan

Cold play....precocious wankers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't believe some prick said queen. ....ffs.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Bay city Rollers had other problems.

In 79 lead singer Les Mckewans debut solo album was called....

All washed up!

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By *lshere77Man
over a year ago

Wigan

Queen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Black lace

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Primal Scream - love screamadelica. But everything else has been charity shop storage after playing it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Rubettes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sex Pistols

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By *lshere77Man
over a year ago

Wigan

Behave yourself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sex Pistols "

Never got the Pistols until I saw a clip recently on you tube.

They were awesome showmen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sex Pistols

Never got the Pistols until I saw a clip recently on you tube.

They were awesome showmen "

Hmm pi**ed or out of it on recreational cr*p (IMO)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never listened to bands I don't like so I've no idea who's overrated.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Rolling Stones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bloody hell.....a thread, a longish one by now too...that I almost entirely agree on....I havn't seen the name of one decent band/artist on here......not one I'd miss anyhow if all their music ceased to exist.....

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over a year ago


"Sex Pistols

Never got the Pistols until I saw a clip recently on you tube.

They were awesome showmen

Hmm pi**ed or out of it on recreational cr*p (IMO)"

But that's a national/international pastime, what's wrong with that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At the top of the over rated list would have to be Take That - but boy or girl band whom play no instruments would have to be right up there with them; they are really just backing singers backing each other, after all!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Wurzles and St.Winifreds School Choir.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Bay city Rollers had other problems.

In 79 lead singer Les Mckewans debut solo album was called....

All washed up!"

I used to drink with one of the BCR. Top bloke and ducking good laugh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A1

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"The Beatles "

pfffft

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over a year ago


"The Beatles

pfffft"

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland

Some of these bands listed here love them or hate them created some of the best music this world has heard, some more than others, but as averages go they had to have there downfalls aswell, for eg, the beatles loved by millions, probably one of the best bands to grace the planet, but also made some songs to forget, oasis, 2 of the biggest knobs as leads, but again some great music, u2 a massive knob as lead, but some great music, I could go on, it seems everyone will defend there favourite bands and say that every other one was overated.

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over a year ago


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance.

listen to the white album..."

Hell no utter dross

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over a year ago


"Some of these bands listed here love them or hate them created some of the best music this world has heard, some more than others, but as averages go they had to have there downfalls aswell, for eg, the beatles loved by millions, probably one of the best bands to grace the planet, but also made some songs to forget, oasis, 2 of the biggest knobs as leads, but again some great music, u2 a massive knob as lead, but some great music, I could go on, it seems everyone will defend there favourite bands and say that every other one was overated."

That's the beauty of it. And as long as it doesn't get nasty it's all good fun.

I am seriously scared about some of these Beatles fans though. Obsesives or what ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers

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over a year ago


"Some of these bands listed here love them or hate them created some of the best music this world has heard, some more than others, but as averages go they had to have there downfalls aswell, for eg, the beatles loved by millions, probably one of the best bands to grace the planet, but also made some songs to forget, oasis, 2 of the biggest knobs as leads, but again some great music, u2 a massive knob as lead, but some great music, I could go on, it seems everyone will defend there favourite bands and say that every other one was overated.

That's the beauty of it. And as long as it doesn't get nasty it's all good fun.

I am seriously scared about some of these Beatles fans though. Obsesives or what ? "

It's like saying anything bad about Everton or Liverpool football clubs, - full metal jacket required!

........hang about, there could well be a link here!!

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over a year ago

Color Me Badd

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By *ngel n tedCouple
over a year ago

maidstone


"Color Me Badd"

the kids from fame

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood


"I never understand why Beatles fans get so butthurt over criticism aimed at the band?

Yes they shifted a fair few songs but they lacked edge and substance. "

I know quite a few have said the Beatles are/were over rated, but c'mon the fact that were still talking about them and it's been 45 YEARS since the last recorded together (and were all still alive) proves there longevity, ok they had a few iffy songs.

We'll see if people are talking about "1 direction" in 45 years.

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By *homasP80Man
over a year ago

Linwood


"I'll start with U2 - anyone think any other band has ever been more overated?"

Yup, one BIG factor helps with them being over rated and not liked is Bono, how can 1 guy be so damn annoying.

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By *omaMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Gutted that I've seen my favourite name listed at least once on here.

You should be ashamed of yourself!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Genesis, I'm uncomfortable when I've heard their stuff and don't know who'd like them.

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"Some of these bands listed here love them or hate them created some of the best music this world has heard, some more than others, but as averages go they had to have there downfalls aswell, for eg, the beatles loved by millions, probably one of the best bands to grace the planet, but also made some songs to forget, oasis, 2 of the biggest knobs as leads, but again some great music, u2 a massive knob as lead, but some great music, I could go on, it seems everyone will defend there favourite bands and say that every other one was overated.

That's the beauty of it. And as long as it doesn't get nasty it's all good fun.

I am seriously scared about some of these Beatles fans though. Obsesives or what ?

It's like saying anything bad about Everton or Liverpool football clubs, - full metal jacket required!

........hang about, there could well be a link here!! "

That's the beauty of it. And as long as it doesn't get nasty it's all good fun.

I am seriously scared about some of these Beatles fans though. Obsesives or what ?

replying to both at once lol, you can just see people getting wound up though cant you, thoughts of "how dare they say the beatles are overated" or oasis or u2 etc, the truth is none of them are, all of sold out multiple concerts, millions of records, made all that money, and were/are successful, the truth is both gallagher brothers are absolute bellends and cunts, but they produce mostly excellent music, bono is a grade a cunt, but u2 also produced some excellant music and all those millions of people that bought and still buy the beatles music today are the proof of fact they arent overated, but all it is that not everyones music is everyones cup of tea, but not everyone can just simply accept that.

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By *ap AdgeMan
over a year ago

Wirral

All these so called boy bands who don't play instruments. Shite

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland


"All these so called boy bands who don't play instruments. Shite"

agree with that, band, means to play something, group would be a more apt name for them.

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By *dventuroususCouple
over a year ago

sunderland

This not to big yet.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Any "girl band " your not a band dear your a group bands play instruments and the only instrument your ever gonna play is some premier league footballers pink oboe !

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