Top 3 over rated bands

[perkele]

When they were current, Led Zep were hated by "the critics".

Like most of the rock bands back then.

 

[wootoom]

fuck i hate sublime

 

[wootoom]

omg nobody mentioned Nickelback??? they fuckin blow

 

[NickyE3]

D4L
Dem Franchise Boys
G-Unit
95% of all new rap basically

 

[anthrax]

REM
Robert Palmer

 

[perkele]

So far here's the names that actually could be considered overrated. Bands must be critics favorites before we can start to question if they're really worth the praise they get.

Nirvana
Oasis
Radiohead
The Beatles
Coldplay
Led Zeppelin
U2

^^

 

[BUBBLES]

Coldplay
Nirvana
oasis

 

[kethnaab]

So far here's the names that actually could be considered overrated. Bands must be critics favorites before we can start to question if they're really worth the praise they get.

Nirvana
Oasis
Radiohead
The Beatles
Coldplay
Led Zeppelin
U2

Okay, this is nuts. Those bands didn't just "become popular", they completely changed music. I don't particularly like U2, but I recognize the influence they had on the music industry. I also don't particularly like Nirvana, they're okay, but they had an obviously powerful influence on the music industry.

Led Zeppelin (along with Ozzy/Black Sabbath) CREATED AN ENTIRE GENRE OF MUSIC. So they get removed from that list, period.

The Beatles released so many classic songs that they have become a part of culture for anyone growing up in the 60s, 70s and the 80s. They get removed also.

I disagree with the U2/Nirvana selection, but I can accept arguments.

In no way, shape or form can I accept Led Zeppelin or the Beatles being on this list of "overrated". You simply cannot overrate the best.

Metallica basically pioneered and created a very strong niche within a genre (the "thrash" metal genre within heavy metal, which was created by Led Zeppelin and Ozzy). Master of Puppets was their last awesome album. Their next 2 were good and okay. After that, meh.

Someone said System of a Down. Again, you may not *like* the music, but credit them with having a 100% original sound. They obviously have talent (Even if they use it in rather bizarre ways). Besides, SOAD is not all that popular, are they?

as for Celine Dion vs. Britney Spears, Celine at least has a good voice. Britney has shitty music and a shitty voice.

and whomever said the Eagles were overrated is just nuts!

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[anthrax]

So far here's the names that actually could be considered overrated. Bands must be critics favorites before we can start to question if they're really worth the praise they get.

Nirvana
Oasis
Radiohead
The Beatles
Coldplay
Led Zeppelin
U2

Nirvana = overrated for sure
Oasis = overrated , will be forgotten in a few years
Radiohead = apart from OK computer they didn't deliver much
The Beatles = They made history and remain #1. They just can't be overrated
Coldplay = a lot of hype
U2 = Good music + good marketing

you forgot Metallica

 

[Mr. dB]

Radiohead = apart from OK computer they didn't deliver much

...and "Pablo Honey" and "The Bends".

Those three albums are good enough to elevate Radiohead above the class of the overrated.