over rated musicians

[SneakersO'Toole]

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Spot on. It's always amused me that their popularity soared as the quality of their musical output decreased so rapidly

Arctic Monkeys is a terrible shout btw. I'm off thw opinion that their later stuff is actually better than their 'definitive' debut album. They seems to have dropped off the radar a bit in recent years which is a shame as in year to come they will get the recognition they deserve imo.

Totally agree. First and second KOL albums were superb, quite original at the time I thought.

AM by Arctic Monkeys is brilliant IMO. A refreshing change to their other albums which never came close to the debut album.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

One Direction.

[Hiber-nation]

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One Direction.

Does anyone rate them apart from 12 year old lassies?

I'll vote for The Blue Nile. Don't get me wrong, I've got all their albums but to me they're just easy listening. To others they seem to be up there with the greatest bands of all time and I don't get it.

[Tyler Durden]

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Spot on. It's always amused me that their popularity soared as the quality of their musical output decreased so rapidly

Arctic Monkeys is a terrible shout btw. I'm off thw opinion that their later stuff is actually better than their 'definitive' debut album. They seems to have dropped off the radar a bit in recent years which is a shame as in year to come they will get the recognition they deserve imo.

Totally agree on KOL, first three albums are brilliant.

Seems like you're a big Arctic Monkeys fan, as I am, but not sure why you think they aren't getting recognition now? AM has been a massive hit in the US and they're getting bigger and bigger over there. They've always been huge in Europe, first independent band to have first five albums straight into number 1 in the UK. AM gettin almost universal critical acclaim, toured the world for pretty much 18 months solid. They are one of the biggest bands in the world today.

Alex Turner has talked of having a lengthy break now but I'm hoping its a bluff. Another Last Shadow Puppets album would be my preference if the rest of the band want a year off. Can but hope.

[Hamish]

U2, Simple Minds, Springsteen, Coldplay.

[Greentinted]

Probably not the most popular post ever but it's my opinion:

Had the misfortune to be working at The Playhouse and deployed immediately stage right at a Paul Weller gig. He was woeful. Totally miserable, and musically 'ok' at best.

The only bright spot was the 'mystery' guest who came on and played solo with nout but a mic and a guitar - Noel Gallagher, brilliant.

But Weller? Nah, just a steamy pile o pish!

[matty_f]

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Probably not the most popular post ever but it's my opinion:

Had the misfortune to be working at The Playhouse and deployed immediately stage right at a Paul Weller gig. He was woeful. Totally miserable, and musically 'ok' at best.

The only bright spot was the 'mystery' guest who came on and played solo with nout but a mic and a guitar - Noel Gallagher, brilliant.

But Weller? Nah, just a steamy pile o pish!

I agree about Weller, to be honest. Loved The Jam, but find Weller's solo stuff very bland.

Would add Biffy Clyro to the mix, does absolutely nothing for me.

[Sylar]

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I agree about Weller, to be honest. Loved The Jam, but find Weller's solo stuff very bland.

Would add Biffy Clyro to the mix, does absolutely nothing for me.

Heathen! One of the best acts I've ever seen live - their stage shows are phenomenal.

Fair enough if you're not a fan of the band but as musicians, they're excellent.

[matty_f]

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Heathen! One of the best acts I've ever seen live - their stage shows are phenomenal.

Fair enough if you're not a fan of the band but as musicians, they're excellent.

You could say the same about most bands, there are very few successful bands (in the traditional sense) that aren't excellent musicians.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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One Direction.

The boy that writes the 1D songs you mean?

[snooky]

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I've never been able to decide whether The Boss is really cool or just a poser

..... but I do like this song (Joe Hill)

http://brucespringsteen.net/news/201...into-clampdown

[Phil D. Rolls]

I think Bono is one of the worst air guitarists I have ever seen.

[Future17]

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One Direction.

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The boy that writes the 1D songs you mean?

This raises the interesting point about what we mean by overrated musicians. One Direction are a group of laddies that sing songs written for them by other artists.

Can they sing well? I think so.

Are the songs well-written? On the whole, I think so.

Is the point that the volume of music they have sold is disproportionate to their talent/the talent of the songwriters? If so, is this more an issue of target market rather than whether or not they are "rated"?

[#FromTheCapital]

Agree with the Arctic monkeys suggestion. Never liked them and can't understand how they're so popular. I was forced to go and see them close the main stage at T in the summer and I was almost falling asleep.... Although that may have been due to alcohol consumption

Alex Turner is a dick as well.

[SteveHFC]

Miles Kane

[Mr White]

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Miles Kane

poor man's Richard Hawley

[RoslinInstHibby]

kings of leon, never liked them!

[Northernhibee]

Queen. Cheesy pish for crap hen nights. They'll also happily let reality tv show winners and current contestants fill the boots of their deceased frontman if it gets them on the telly. Played in South Africa when others refused to do so as a protest against Apartheid.

[Hiber-nation]

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Queen. Cheesy pish for crap hen nights. They'll also happily let reality tv show winners and current contestants fill the boots of their deceased frontman if it gets them on the telly. Played in South Africa when others refused to do so as a protest against Apartheid.

Agree mostly but they were excellent pre-1977.

[SteveHFC]

Ed Sheeran - most over-rated singer this year

[Betty Boop]

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Queen. Cheesy pish for crap hen nights. They'll also happily let reality tv show winners and current contestants fill the boots of their deceased frontman if it gets them on the telly. Played in South Africa when others refused to do so as a protest against Apartheid.

You're going to be in so much trouble from Blackpoolhibs.

[blackpoolhibs]

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You're going to be in so much trouble from Blackpoolhibs.

Not really. Music is a personal thing, there are some huge bands like U2 and one direction that do nothing for me.

Its become popular to say you like these bands that nobody has heard of, when popularity without fans does not sell 300 million albums.

[edinburghhibee]

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Ed Sheeran - most over-rated singer this year

I thought the same until I saw him at T in the Park this summer. He was brilliant rapping between his songs which isn't in the songs played on the radio and keeps the crowd involved. Superb.

Most over rated band tho must be take that, also agree with the Paul weller shout cod he's been terrible both times I've seen him (and refuses to sing his jam songs!!)

[Betty Boop]

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Not really. Music is a personal thing, there are some huge bands like U2 and one direction that do nothing for me.

Its become popular to say you like these bands that nobody has heard of, when popularity without fans does not sell 300 million albums.

So true.

[Pete]

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I thought the same until I saw him at T in the Park this summer. He was brilliant rapping between his songs which isn't in the songs played on the radio and keeps the crowd involved. Superb.

Most over rated band tho must be take that, also agree with the Paul weller shout cod he's been terrible both times I've seen him (and refuses to sing his jam songs!!)

Not having take that.

If any band deserves the success they've had then it's them. Gary Barlow does anyway.

[SteveHFC]

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I thought the same until I saw him at T in the Park this summer. He was brilliant rapping between his songs which isn't in the songs played on the radio and keeps the crowd involved. Superb.

Most over rated band tho must be take that, also agree with the Paul weller shout cod he's been terrible both times I've seen him (and refuses to sing his jam songs!!)

Take That are a great band :. One of my many guilty pleasures.

[Barman Stanton]

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Following on from the under rated thread, who do you just not get?

For me: dr dre, can't rap, doesn't write his lyrics, terrible delivery.

foo fighters: quiet, quiet, LOUD CHECK CHORUS, repeat for an album x 8

Dre is an incredible Hip Hop producer. He has produced some of the biggest tunes in the genre all the way back from the early NWA days.

[Hermit Crab]

Rihanna.
Cheryl Cole.
The list is endless.......

[SteveHFC]

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Rihanna.
Cheryl Cole.
The list is endless.......

I like some Rihanna songs

[snooky]

Ronan Keating is the most average singer ever to have made 'the big time'.
Very lucky laddie.