The most overrated bands in the world?

I could pick a lot of bands and artists that are in the charts today or for the past 7 years for that matter and still a lot of artists that were in the charts since the 50s but were still over saturated commercial music, not all music on charts are crap but a lot are crap I say there is a difference between pop music and mainstream music. I say

AC/DC

Queen

Neutral Milk Hotel- don't get me wrong I like them and there rather abstract lyrics but I think they've gotten undeserved praise of being perfect in the underground scene considering I only really like 2 or 3 songs from them.

Red Hot Chili Peppers-some nice guitar and bass riffs in some songs but mediocre vocalist

shadowkiller11

How can anyone say that Nirvana are overrated? They basically revolutionized rock music. Their influence is to this day.thenarutolover

[QUOTE="thenarutolover"]How can anyone say that Nirvana are overrated? They basically revolutionized rock music. Their influence is to this day.KC_Hokie

[QUOTE="shadowkiller11"]

I could pick a lot of bands and artists that are in the charts today or for the past 7 years for that matter and still a lot of artists that were in the charts since the 50s but were still over saturated commercial music, not all music on charts are crap but a lot are crap I say there is a difference between pop music and mainstream music. I say

AC/DC

Queen

Neutral Milk Hotel- don't get me wrong I like them and there rather abstract lyrics but I think they've gotten undeserved praise of being perfect in the underground scene considering I only really like 2 or 3 songs from them.

Red Hot Chili Peppers-some nice guitar and bass riffs in some songs but mediocre vocalist

Kevlar101

Radiohead, Coldplay, Dream Theater etc..

And lol Led Zeppelin isn't overrated. They deserve every praise they get.

deathtarget04

every death metal, heavy metal, slash, whatever the hell that stuff is.

i remember trying to force myself to listen to any of them.

they all sound like screaming and very loud trash cans.
It's more like noise than music. Reminds me of the Dubstep of the past.

I have no idea why everyone thinks metal is so 'f*cking awesome" either.

I like every genre, EXCEPT metal.
I just can't find even one decent song that is heavy metal, death metal, etc.

Also, AC/DC doesnt really appeal to me either.

If it released last year, ppl wouldve said it sounded generic and even dull in some cases.

But since they're old, all of a sudden, theyre 'great.'

Nirvana definitely. It only became a "mythic band" because the guy died. Most their songs are just plain boring trash

Radiohead - Boooring. Most their songs are a snooze fest

Foo Fighters - Cant stand them.

Muse - Mediocre, but it seems everyone I know like them

The Killers - I like the old Killers but the latest albums have been trash, but somehow it seems everyone likes them now.

Coldplay - Plain generic

Nirvana definitely. It only became a "mythic band" because the guy died. Most their songs are just plain boring trash

Radiohead - Boooring. Most their songs are a snooze fest

Foo Fighters - Cant stand them.

Muse - Mediocre, but it seems everyone I know like them

The Killers - I like the old Killers but the latest albums have been trash, but somehow it seems everyone likes them now.

Coldplay - Plain generic

Vatusus

Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Hate them with a passion have so clue why they are popular.

[QUOTE="Kevlar101"][QUOTE="shadowkiller11"]

I could pick a lot of bands and artists that are in the charts today or for the past 7 years for that matter and still a lot of artists that were in the charts since the 50s but were still over saturated commercial music, not all music on charts are crap but a lot are crap I say there is a difference between pop music and mainstream music. I say

AC/DC

Queen

Neutral Milk Hotel- don't get me wrong I like them and there rather abstract lyrics but I think they've gotten undeserved praise of being perfect in the underground scene considering I only really like 2 or 3 songs from them.

Red Hot Chili Peppers-some nice guitar and bass riffs in some songs but mediocre vocalist

shadowkiller11

[QUOTE="Vatusus"]

Nirvana definitely. It only became a "mythic band" because the guy died. Most their songs are just plain boring trash

Radiohead - Boooring. Most their songs are a snooze fest

Foo Fighters - Cant stand them.

Muse - Mediocre, but it seems everyone I know like them

The Killers - I like the old Killers but the latest albums have been trash, but somehow it seems everyone likes them now.

Coldplay - Plain generic

thenarutolover

I know its my opinion, no need to become butthurt about it. tastes are subjective

I also dont have "a" favorite band. I like lots of bands and "hate" lots of them aswell. Nirvana is one of those. If they "touch" your soul good for you. For me they do nothing

Beatles & Nirvana

[QUOTE="thenarutolover"][QUOTE="Vatusus"]

Nirvana definitely. It only became a "mythic band" because the guy died. Most their songs are just plain boring trash

Radiohead - Boooring. Most their songs are a snooze fest

Foo Fighters - Cant stand them.

Muse - Mediocre, but it seems everyone I know like them

The Killers - I like the old Killers but the latest albums have been trash, but somehow it seems everyone likes them now.

Coldplay - Plain generic

Vatusus

I know its my opinion, no need to become butthurt about it. tastes are subjective

I also dont have "a" favorite band. I like lots of bands and "hate" lots of them aswell. Nirvana is one of those. If they "touch" your soul good for you. For me they do nothing

[QUOTE="Vatusus"]

[QUOTE="thenarutolover"] Wrong Nirvana is legendary and their music touches the soul deeply. What are your favorite band so I make fun of them?thenarutolover

I know its my opinion, no need to become butthurt about it. tastes are subjective

I also dont have "a" favorite band. I like lots of bands and "hate" lots of them aswell. Nirvana is one of those. If they "touch" your soul good for you. For me they do nothing

:lol:

I'm going to go with AC/DC.

Nirvana definitely. It only became a "mythic band" because the guy died. Most their songs are just plain boring trash

Radiohead - Boooring. Most their songs are a snooze fest

Foo Fighters - Cant stand them.

Muse - Mediocre, but it seems everyone I know like them

The Killers - I like the old Killers but the latest albums have been trash, but somehow it seems everyone likes them now.

Coldplay - Plain generic

Vatusus

Tool, Radiohead, That other band Coldplay yeah.

Muse used to be here but it's just sad now.

Tool, Radiohead, That other band Coldplay yeah.

Muse used to be here but it's just sad now.

freek666

how is tool overrated? they barely even get media coverage. I mean I understand alot of people listed to them but just because the majority likes it doesnt mean its overrated. And for people that said nirvana. Go listen to the Bleach album.

[QUOTE="freek666"]

Tool, Radiohead, That other band Coldplay yeah.

Muse used to be here but it's just sad now.

sideskull

how is tool overrated? they barely even get media coverage. I mean I understand alot of people listed to them but just because the majority likes it doesnt mean its overrated. And for people that said nirvana. Go listen to the Bleach album.

i think back in the day, since they were so different, that had a stigma put on them.

still follows them today.

or something like that.

regardless, awesome band.

Tool, Radiohead, That other band Coldplay yeah.

Muse used to be here but it's just sad now.

freek666

[QUOTE="Vatusus"]

Nirvana definitely. It only became a "mythic band" because the guy died. Most their songs are just plain boring trash

Radiohead - Boooring. Most their songs are a snooze fest

Foo Fighters - Cant stand them.

Muse - Mediocre, but it seems everyone I know like them

The Killers - I like the old Killers but the latest albums have been trash, but somehow it seems everyone likes them now.

Coldplay - Plain generic

thenarutolover

[QUOTE="Vatusus"]

[QUOTE="thenarutolover"] Wrong Nirvana is legendary and their music touches the soul deeply. What are your favorite band so I make fun of them?thenarutolover

I know its my opinion, no need to become butthurt about it. tastes are subjective

I also dont have "a" favorite band. I like lots of bands and "hate" lots of them aswell. Nirvana is one of those. If they "touch" your soul good for you. For me they do nothing

[QUOTE="Vatusus"]

[QUOTE="thenarutolover"] Wrong Nirvana is legendary and their music touches the soul deeply. What are your favorite band so I make fun of them?thenarutolover

I know its my opinion, no need to become butthurt about it. tastes are subjective

I also dont have "a" favorite band. I like lots of bands and "hate" lots of them aswell. Nirvana is one of those. If they "touch" your soul good for you. For me they do nothing

sure sure buddy...

Q_Q some more

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="JoeJoeLaker"]

I agree with Nirvana.

TheFatPerson

Good. I'll sure as hell take Nirvana over gay butt-rock and half-assed love ballads from the 80s any day of the week. I love Nirvana. I love what they did to the music scene. Things took a turn for the better.

Anyway, I agree with you on all the bands you listed. Sure, they are all good bands, but do they deserve to be on such high of pedestals? Why?

Some more to add to the list:

-Coldplay

-U2

-Animal Collective

-Lady Gaga

-Katy Perry

-Adele

-Arcade Fire

how is tool overrated? they barely even get media coverage. I mean I understand alot of people listed to them but just because the majority likes it doesnt mean its overrated. And for people that said nirvana. Go listen to the Bleach album.

sideskull

I listened all Nirvana albums and stand by my convictions. They're bad

My opinion, deal with it

One Direction

Radiohead. Swanogt19

:P

Edit: I think I just realized I've turned into one of those obnoxious "Radiohead is the best band ever" fanboys.
oh god

[QUOTE="TheFatPerson"]

[QUOTE="lightleggy"] I'm actually surprised because in the recent years I have seen how Nirvana is being thrown off the pedestal it was at. good to see people are realizing they were just overrated crap...its a shame that kids still believe they are amazing and that they are the best grunge band ever when their whole experience of grunge comes down to 4 nirvana songs. Plus nirvana was responsible for a whole bottleneck in the 90s music.DoctorWho88

Good. I'll sure as hell take Nirvana over gay butt-rock and half-assed love ballads from the 80s any day of the week. I love Nirvana. I love what they did to the music scene. Things took a turn for the better.

Anyway, I agree with you on all the bands you listed. Sure, they are all good bands, but do they deserve to be on such high of pedestals? Why?

Some more to add to the list:

-Coldplay

-U2

-Animal Collective

-Lady Gaga

-Katy Perry

-Adele

-Arcade Fire

Okay, well I know they aren't bands, but I still think they get way more credit than they really deserve.

[QUOTE="poptart"]

[QUOTE="lightleggy"] I'm actually surprised because in the recent years I have seen how Nirvana is being thrown off the pedestal it was at. good to see people are realizing they were just overrated crap...its a shame that kids still believe they are amazing and that they are the best grunge band ever when their whole experience of grunge comes down to 4 nirvana songs. Plus nirvana was responsible for a whole bottleneck in the 90s music.lightleggy

The emergence of Nirvana actually changed the face of music in the early 90s - if it wasn't for them we'd still be listening to the likes of Warren. Would the Smashing Pupmkins be where they were if Nirvana hadn't opened the door for them? Probably not.

The only thing Nirvana "killed" was soulless cock rock and guitar wankery. If you think they killed metal then you simply weren't paying attention to metal of that period.

I really only listen to bands that I like, so I am not particularly aware of any I would deem over rated, but I am not a fan of the general direction of music these days. Obviously the pop on the radio is largely forgettable and crappy, but the indy movement seems to be fixated with more acoustic and orchestral stuff. I miss old school Moudest Mouse sort of bands that could just grab an electrice and a bass guitar and make brilliant music instead of needing synth, violin, and mandolin to do anything.

I really only listen to bands that I like, so I am not particularly aware of any I would deem over rated, but I am not a fan of the general direction of music these days. Obviously the pop on the radio is largely forgettable and crappy, but the indy movement seems to be fixated with more acoustic and orchestral stuff. I miss old school Moudest Mouse sort of bands that could just grab an electrice and a bass guitar and make brilliant music instead of needing synth, violin, and mandolin to do anything.

GIJames248

Just about every highly regarded mainstream band honestly.SteverXIII

[QUOTE="SteverXIII"]Just about every highly regarded mainstream band honestly.shadowkiller11

[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]Radiohead. JML897

:P

Edit: I think I just realized I've turned into one of those obnoxious "Radiohead is the best band ever" fanboys.
oh god

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="poptart"]

The emergence of Nirvana actually changed the face of music in the early 90s - if it wasn't for them we'd still be listening to the likes of Warren. Would the Smashing Pupmkins be where they were if Nirvana hadn't opened the door for them? Probably not.

worlock77

The only thing Nirvana "killed" was soulless cock rock and guitar wankery. If you think they killed metal then you simply weren't paying attention to metal of that period.

[QUOTE="JML897"]

[QUOTE="Swanogt19"]Radiohead. Swanogt19

:P

Edit: I think I just realized I've turned into one of those obnoxious "Radiohead is the best band ever" fanboys.
oh god

[QUOTE="shadowkiller11"][QUOTE="SteverXIII"]Just about every highly regarded mainstream band honestly.SteverXIII

You've had a Tool avatar/sig forever and still think they're overrated? Wasn't expecting thatJML897

[QUOTE="Swanogt19"][QUOTE="JML897"] Tool.

:P

Edit: I think I just realized I've turned into one of those obnoxious "Radiohead is the best band ever" fanboys.
oh god

lightleggy

It is a pretty bad album cover I'll give you that.

Great album though

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="Swanogt19"] The fanboys of both Tool and Radiohead are obnoxious and is one of the reasons why I think both bands are overrated. JML897

It is a pretty bad album cover I'll give you that.

Great album though

[QUOTE="shadowkiller11"][QUOTE="SteverXIII"]Just about every highly regarded mainstream band honestly.SteverXIII

and I dont get the love for "creep", its an extremely boring song.lightleggy

I agree it's nothing special. Creep probably isn't even in my favorite 50 Radiohead songs. There's a reason they rarely play it at concerts; most big Radiohead fans don't really care to hear it.

[QUOTE="JML897"]

[QUOTE="lightleggy"] TBH I hate radiohead because of the "the bends" album cover.lightleggy

It is a pretty bad album cover I'll give you that.

Great album though

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="JML897"]

It is a pretty bad album cover I'll give you that.

Great album though

SteverXIII