Most overrated musical act of all time?

[Evee]

One of these:

Pink Floyd

I don't even consider anything post-Syd era Pink Floyd, tbh. Overrated rubbish for sure.

The Rolling Stones

They became extremely uninteresting after they murdered their only redeeming band member and founder, Brian. Overrated.

Nirvana

I think Kurt was a gifted songwriter, personally..

Led Zeppelin

Shameless plagiarizers. Criminally overrated.

David Bowie

In no capacity is David Bowie overrated.

Alanis Morissette

Not fair to include Alanis Morissette in this list. What do you have against Alanis huh?

The Clash

Na.

The Who

This band I hold dear but I admit they should have called it quits even before Keith Moon died.

Pearl Jam

Songwriting is weaker than Nirvana's and Eddie Vedder's voice is more annoying than Kurt's..

Queen

No.

 

[SD45T-2]

Frank Zappa

Do you know of any other artists who did songs in 19/18?

 

[Magic Poriferan]

I posted in this once years ago. I've thought about the topic often since then. If I restrict myself to bands (as oppose to an individual artist), my present top 5 comes around to:

The Rolling Stones.
The Eagles.
The Sex Pistols.
U2.
Nirvana.

So, not much has changed.

 

[HongDou]

This thread was a wild ride from start to finish.

My favorite post was probably this one:

The whole point of this thread is to hone my passion for music. For someone my age, I have quite a diverse taste in music, especially when 99% of teenagers my age's music taste consists of generic, banal, mainstream artists like Soulja Boy and/or Panic at the Disco.

 

[sprinkles]

Rating things is pointless. Paying attention to ratings is pointless. Going in blind, unabashed, and unbiased is the best way to find what YOU ACTUALLY like (and maybe don't)

 

[draon9]

Beatles deserve
Kiss
Rolling stones

 

[Jaguar]

Taylor Swift

 

[Doctor Cringelord]

Songwriting is weaker than Nirvana's and Eddie Vedder's voice is more annoying than Kurt's..

Also, he gave rise to what seemed like a handful of weak imitations of his vocal styles, ultimately culminating in the Creed Crisis of the late age of Clintonia

 

[Doctor Cringelord]

Most "progressive rock" bands (including a few I love, but come on, how often do they need to remaster and reissue their discographies?)

Also, Boston and Journey. Especially Journey.

 

[Doctor Cringelord]

Do you know of any other artists who did songs in 19/18?

In rock, no. But if I really cared, I could probably find some classical or jazz fusion in that time sig
Also, He didn't even invent tapping, although I often run into Zappa fans who claim this fact (The first use of that technique in rock probably dates back to Steve Hackett.) and that he is the most original musician in the whole world ever--prolific, yes...original, sometimes.

 

[Jaguar]

I seriously hate Michael Jackson. His music alone wasn't really enough, even though I do not like it at all... The dancing does contribute to his death sentence... But adding pedophilia? In my future empire, I would have tortured him to death with bees, ferrets and ridiculously over-sized dildos.

I must have missed the trial that ended with a conviction.

 

[citizen cane]

Tie between Justin Bieber, Nickelback, and One Direction.

 

[violet_crown]

The Rolling Stones

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

The Rolling Stones

Why do you think they are overrated?

 

[SD45T-2]

Most "progressive rock" bands (including a few I love, but come on, how often do they need to remaster and reissue their discographies?)

Also, Boston and Journey. Especially Journey.

Boston had two solid albums. Journey ... I just don't even care at all.

In rock, no. But if I really cared, I could probably find some classical or jazz fusion in that time sig
Also, He didn't even invent tapping, although I often run into Zappa fans who claim this fact (The first use of that technique in rock probably dates back to Steve Hackett.) and that he is the most original musician in the whole world ever--prolific, yes...original, sometimes.

Hey, a blast from the past. And that was a typo, it should have been 19/16.

 

[Doctor Cringelord]

Boston had two solid albums. Journey ... I just don't even care at all.

Hey, a blast from the past. And that was a typo, it should have been 19/16.

Journey is what I consider a greatest hits band. Meaning that I could buy a greatest hits compilation, avoid the rest of their discography and not miss much.

 

[grey_beard]

Whoever mentioned Andrew Lloyd Webber was definitely on the right track.
Also, Beyonce.

And Billy Joel.

Oh...and speaking of yesteryear...Elton John.

 

[Rambling]

I think they are ALL overrated...except for the angry marching songs from Les Miserables. The money I've paid to go and watch and listen to musicals, opera, bands... When I could have been home with a good book...

But then, that could be that I'm feeling angry right now, not so objective as usual...I really need to go and listen to some calming Christian music...

 

[Sunflower_Moon]

I'm sorry if this offends anyone here, but I think Justin Bieber is the most overrated musical act. He seems too much like a Michael Jackson wannabe that lacks originality, depth to his songs, etc.

 

[Jaguar]

I'm sorry if this offends anyone here, but I think Justin Bieber is the most overrated musical act. He seems too much like a Michael Jackson wannabe that lacks originality, depth to his songs, etc.

I always wondered how he got a signed contract.