Unpopular Music Opinions

duga · 12-08-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by downwardspiral

Wilco are wonderful, I've never really heard of them being too hyped. Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot are great albums.

I never said they were too hyped, I just said some people are incredibly obsessed with them. They are talented musicians and I'll admit I have moods where their music really clicks with me, but for the most part I can't just pop on a Wilco album and be guaranteed that I want to actually listen to it.

~~James~~ · 12-08-2010, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

That reminds me, I really need to give No Depression another listen.
It sounded great the first time around, I really need to give it another listen and to get to know it a little better.
Would you say that's their best album?
If I like, I'll end up getting the other 3 anyway.

And I agree with Anton, Wilco are great but I hardly ever listen to them. I knew after Yankee Hotel Foxtrot their popularity grew but meh, they have made some great albums.

It's my favourite, but all their albums are awesome imo. Especially the live one. And I agree with you as well, Wilco can be really good and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is a great album. But Wilco sadly suffer from the same thing as many bands before them, too much hype.

TheCunningStunt · 12-08-2010, 08:39 AM

I don't care about hype, I don't like or dislike a band any more nor less.
I think it only applies to over exposure and the only times I've heard Wilco have been on my own terms, so I'm not bothered.
They aren't a band I listen to a lot, I hardly ever listen to them but they are damn talented.
I'll have to give all of Uncle Tupelo's albums a listen before I can agree with your unpopular opinion but No Depression sounded great. I'll give that one a relisten tonight.

Dayvan Cowboy · 12-08-2010, 05:33 PM

Beat Pyramid > Hidden
Liz Phair is the blandest musician on the planet
Tycho isn't actually that bad. It's something to listen to during the five year gap between BOC albums
The Tragically Hip aren't as bad as people say they are. I occasionally find myself enjoying their music
The most overrated band of all time? Arcade Fire.

**Janszoon** · 12-08-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by downwardspiral

Wilco are wonderful, I've never really heard of them being too hyped. Summerteeth and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot are great albums.

You don't hear as much about them now, but around the releases of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and a Ghost is Born they were one of those critical darling, hyped to the heavens type of bands.

Batty · 12-08-2010, 07:04 PM

I think White Stripes are crap

s_k · 12-08-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

The most overrated band of all time? Arcade Fire.

Well I have to agree with you on that one.

Seriously, I'm not sure which band I think is most overrated, but I think U2 and the Stones score very high for me. I never really liked either of them, apart from the occasional song.

duga · 12-08-2010, 09:35 PM

I'm pretty sure this would be a fairly unpopular opinion here:

Nick Cave bores the **** out of me.

Zarko · 12-08-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

I'm pretty sure this would be a fairly unpopular opinion here:

Nick Cave bores the **** out of me.

Im not arguing that some people will find him legitimately boring, but what era of work of his have you tried? Just out of curiosity

Batty · 12-08-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Well I have to agree with you on that one.

Seriously, I'm not sure which band I think is most overrated, but I think U2 and the Stones score very high for me. I never really liked either of them, apart from the occasional song.

I'm with you on that

12-08-2010, 08:39 AM	#4973 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I don't care about hype, I don't like or dislike a band any more nor less. I think it only applies to over exposure and the only times I've heard Wilco have been on my own terms, so I'm not bothered. They aren't a band I listen to a lot, I hardly ever listen to them but they are damn talented. I'll have to give all of Uncle Tupelo's albums a listen before I can agree with your unpopular opinion but No Depression sounded great. I'll give that one a relisten tonight. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

12-08-2010, 09:35 PM	#4978 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I'm pretty sure this would be a fairly unpopular opinion here: Nick Cave bores the **** out of me. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

12-08-2010, 05:33 PM	#4974 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	Beat Pyramid > Hidden Liz Phair is the blandest musician on the planet Tycho isn't actually that bad. It's something to listen to during the five year gap between BOC albums The Tragically Hip aren't as bad as people say they are. I occasionally find myself enjoying their music The most overrated band of all time? Arcade Fire.

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Batty Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Australia Posts: 194	I think White Stripes are crap