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Old 05-07-2009, 05:47 AM   #2131 (permalink)
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Just take out AC/DC and replace them with Bright Eyes or Elliott Smith.
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:39 AM   #2132 (permalink)
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Nirvana- To me they are massively overrated and I can truthfully say (owning most of their albums) that I only like a handful of their songs-
'Something In The Way', 'Polly' & 'About A Girl'.
I actually rank them as one of the worst grunge bands and this to me is a prime example for bands being judged by their looks/fashion/attitude rather than their actual talent;
if this was the case then Soundgarden's Chris Cornell would be more recognised than he was at the time as to me he has the most powerful vocals I have ever heard in my life (& Ive heard a hell of a lot of music).

Also I dont mean to noise up the 'Kurt Cobain Worshippers' but I think that his death (although tragic) really added to the hype surrounding them
& I think it would have been much different had he survived.
Anybody who doesn't like Nirvana calls them overrated and says some bull**** about Nirvana "being the worst grunge band". Chris Cornell's vocal's are not anywhere near what Cobain could scream (even on the ending tracks of Nevermind, there tamest studio album, gave me chills).

As for the statement that they were judged by their fashion.... The flanel and style of dress was typical of musicians living around the Seattle area. Do you think some record executive saw them and were like,

"Wow! I know I've seen twenty other kids wearing the exact same thing today, but these guys apparently play music! I'm going to give these sods a record deal!"

Just like the shiney radio pop of the 1980's brought with it leg warmers, just like the rap scenes of the 90's brought baggy pants, the rise in popularity of grunge music brought with it flanel. It was fans of these musicians who immitated them after they had become popular. And seeing as Nirvana was really the first (along with Pearl Jam) "grunge" band to become popular, the "being judged by fashion" thing is moot.

And it figures you only like "Polly", "About a Girl" and "Something in the Way". If you are not a Nirvana fan, that doesn't mean you have to be a ****ing jackass and undermine every actual fan out there.

As for the Kurt Cobain's death thing... so what? It added mystery and a whole new level of emotion into his already existing music. Every fan wonders, why did he do it? Did he do it? Was it to make him immortal through his music? Was it like like Pablo Picasso dying for his art? Was he just sick and tired of the music industry using him as a tool? Was he depressed? Was he murdered? (<---No, IMO)

Nirvana just happens to be my favorite band, they deserve alot of the hype around them. They made absolutely brilliant stuff. Yes, they became popular largly due to hype, but why is that such a bad thing? They made great stuff.

People think it's so original to list bands like Nirvana and The Beatles amoung things they find overrated. That's not really the point.

Sure The Beatles and Nirvana may be overrated, but does that mean you should show complete contempt for the group and piss off about 20 people in one post? No.

Yes, The Beatles are overrated. Does that somehow make them less brilliant? No.
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Old 05-07-2009, 10:42 AM   #2133 (permalink)
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White Stripes.

I agree with Nicky (thrice) on this one...

also Coldplay
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seriously, they suck.
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Fack, am I the only one who likes Led Zeppy?
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Old 05-07-2009, 04:49 PM   #2136 (permalink)
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i like them too
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Sure The Beatles and Nirvana may be overrated, but does that mean you should show complete contempt for the group and piss off about 20 people in one post? No.

Yes, The Beatles are overrated. Does that somehow make them less brilliant? No.
Amen.
PS: Maybe some of us (yeah, me) are meshing overrated and overexposed?
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haha, what are your favorite songs?
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haha, what are your favorite songs?
"Black Dog" is my alltime favorite, far superior to "Whole Lotta Love". 'N "When the Levee Breaks" is the BEST.
IV's my favorite album, as you may have guessed. Whabouchoo? Song? Album?
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