Music Banter Hall Of Fame: Nominations Thread

The Monkey · 11-24-2008, 09:46 AM

I liked them a lot during my early teens, but have since lost my interest. They're good to dance to when you're drunk, though.

Despite that I feel now that they're very overrated, I'm still gonna vote yes to due to the importance they've had for me over the years. They were one of the first four artists I really got into (along with The Beatles, The Stones and Bob Dylan).

jackhammer · 11-24-2008, 10:32 AM

Oh god no. Pet Sounds bores the arse off me.

Zer0 · 11-24-2008, 10:49 AM

Yes for Beach Boys

Double X · 11-24-2008, 12:29 PM

I have been voting yes for pretty much every artist so they can get a fair shot to be on a ballot, because this vote right means to me: Do they have the credentials to be on the ballot? So most of the time it is yes.

I would probably vote no in the balloted vote though, don't listen to them enough and there are better 60s pop bands imo.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 11-24-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

I say no here's why

Led Zeppelin covered alot of blues songs. They did not rip them off... they have always said that they were covers. Simular to Nirvana's Love Buzz from Bleach... they just covered the songs really, really well.

Robert Plant and the other members of Zeppelin were heavlily inspired by the blues, so it's only natural that they pay tribute to their favorite artists...

lucifer_sam · 11-24-2008, 12:36 PM

Without instigating an enormous flame war, I'd like to respectfully vote no on this matter. The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson especially) never cut it as songwriters in my opinion and they earn way to much respect for the few talents that they had.

Son of JayJamJah · 11-24-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Double X

I have been voting yes for pretty much every artist so they can get a fair shot to be on a ballot, because this vote right means to me: Do they have the credentials to be on the ballot? So most of the time it is yes.

I would probably vote no in the balloted vote though, don't listen to them enough and there are better 60s pop bands imo.

I appreciate your approach and you being upfront about it.

I am still undecided, but will likely end up going yes.

Pet Sounds is a tad overrated I suppose, though it's still listenable at worst. I can understand calling it inconsistent or boring, but not bad.

Smiley Smile is also pretty good and their albums consistently contained a hit single for whatever that's worth.

Hmmmm...

Veronica Lodge · 11-24-2008, 01:59 PM

i used to think the beach boys were so cheesey.

in university, i took at 60's music/pop culture class that consisted of three chapters - dylan, the beatles, and the beach boys.

i learned SO much about brian wilson, and mike love, and the whole dynamic of the BB's. they are fascinating.

yes, my answer is yes, put them up there. without the BB's, dylan or the beatles, where would music be today?

WaspStar · 11-24-2008, 01:59 PM

A definite no. I actually find the Beach Boys unlistenable, whether it's their early singles or Pet Sounds. The tunes are irritating, the lyrics would get you laughed out of third grade ("Love Me Do" has nothing on the Beach Boys for pure idiocy), and the harmonies make me sick.

This has nothing to do with the music, but I'd like to add that Brian Wilson has an ego that makes Mick Jagger or Pete Townshend seem downright humble. Remember that Rolling Stone Top 500 songs list? Wilson's top ten included five Phil Spector productions and five of his own tunes. At least Macca and Ray Manzarek had the self control to only include one song from their respective bands. Also, the liner notes to the reissue of Pet Sounds are ridiculous. Wilson basically pats himself on the back for creating a "masterpiece." Sure...

Ok, I've vented.

Alfred · 11-24-2008, 02:14 PM

Not going to vote, don't really know shit about the Beach Boys.

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11-24-2008, 09:46 AM	#691 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	I liked them a lot during my early teens, but have since lost my interest. They're good to dance to when you're drunk, though. Despite that I feel now that they're very overrated, I'm still gonna vote yes to due to the importance they've had for me over the years. They were one of the first four artists I really got into (along with The Beatles, The Stones and Bob Dylan). __________________ Now another stranger seems to want you to ignore his dreams as though they were the burden of some other My Last.fm

11-24-2008, 10:32 AM	#692 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Oh god no. Pet Sounds bores the arse off me. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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11-24-2008, 12:36 PM	#696 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Without instigating an enormous flame war, I'd like to respectfully vote no on this matter. The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson especially) never cut it as songwriters in my opinion and they earn way to much respect for the few talents that they had. __________________ first.am

11-24-2008, 12:29 PM	#694 (permalink)
Double X sleepe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,140	I have been voting yes for pretty much every artist so they can get a fair shot to be on a ballot, because this vote right means to me: Do they have the credentials to be on the ballot? So most of the time it is yes. I would probably vote no in the balloted vote though, don't listen to them enough and there are better 60s pop bands imo.

11-24-2008, 01:59 PM	#698 (permalink)
Veronica Lodge Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverdale. Posts: 174	i used to think the beach boys were so cheesey. in university, i took at 60's music/pop culture class that consisted of three chapters - dylan, the beatles, and the beach boys. i learned SO much about brian wilson, and mike love, and the whole dynamic of the BB's. they are fascinating. yes, my answer is yes, put them up there. without the BB's, dylan or the beatles, where would music be today? __________________ - Veronica Lodge - Yes, that IS what I said.

11-24-2008, 01:59 PM	#699 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	A definite no. I actually find the Beach Boys unlistenable, whether it's their early singles or Pet Sounds. The tunes are irritating, the lyrics would get you laughed out of third grade ("Love Me Do" has nothing on the Beach Boys for pure idiocy), and the harmonies make me sick. This has nothing to do with the music, but I'd like to add that Brian Wilson has an ego that makes Mick Jagger or Pete Townshend seem downright humble. Remember that Rolling Stone Top 500 songs list? Wilson's top ten included five Phil Spector productions and five of his own tunes. At least Macca and Ray Manzarek had the self control to only include one song from their respective bands. Also, the liner notes to the reissue of Pet Sounds are ridiculous. Wilson basically pats himself on the back for creating a "masterpiece." Sure... Ok, I've vented. __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"

11-24-2008, 02:14 PM	#700 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Not going to vote, don't really know shit about the Beach Boys. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM