It's funny how personal this is though. Right before my post the Beatles, Zach Bryan, and Pink Floyd were mentioned. All 3 of those are on fairly heavy rotation for me.
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I can't stand this thread.
Weird that I agree with just about every band/artist listed in this thread. I've just tolerated these songs over the years but would never pay to see or purchase any of the music on this thread…except Pearl Jam. Hell, PJ is starting to get a little old for me as I approach 50.
oragator said:
It always amazes me how much hate Bruce gets here. Maybe it's an age thing, in his time he was the perfect blend of the older folk and emerging rock traditions. And he grew as he went, which is rare.
I'm a big Springsteen fan, but I get it. You get assaulted with some of his hits every 5 minutes on the radio that either really aren't that good (Hungry Heart) or were good in a gimmicky way but now just are so overplayed (Glory Days) and you don't hear a lot of the older stuff that really defined his sound like Racing In the Street.
Then post Tunnel of Love he becomes a bit of a mumble-fest (though Pearl Jam still gets high praise everywhere and you can rarely understand anything Vedder sings) and puts out a lot of somewhat "concept" albums that stray from what he's done before but still have some great content. Human Touch and Lucky Town aren't great (or even good) albums, but they've got some great songs. Ghost of Tom Joad and Seeger Sessions very niche. The Rising was basically a 9/11 tribute album.
He really leaned back into his sound with Magic and criminally underrated Wrecking Ball (an album that still applies perfectly to the world today). But post Wrecking Ball (meaning the last decade +), most of his stuff has been pretty mediocre.
Zach Bryan
any 'Red Dirt' band
All 'bro country' bands
Beyonce
any 'Red Dirt' band
All 'bro country' bands
Beyonce
Neil Young
Of course. I never did drugs so it might be a me problem.
Of course. I never did drugs so it might be a me problem.
I think he has a big overseas following. Was working in Norway many years ago and they love him. Remember this one guy saying he has been to over 20 of his concerts.
Chipotlemonger said:
It's funny how personal this is though. Right before my post the Beatles, Zach Bryan, and Pink Floyd were mentioned. All 3 of those are on fairly heavy rotation for me.
Those are all solid. I only listen to Zach but the other two are just fine. Some are trying to hard.
For instance. Fleetwoid Mac, Chicago are great bands, among others mentioned on this thread. And the guy that stated Queen. LOL
So many trolls
Buck Turgidson said:
Prince is just a ***. I don't think he qualifies as somebody we're all supposed to like.
As a white fan of older hard rock and metal, I feel like I'm supposed to like Zeppelin, but other than a few songs Robert Plants voice is just annoying. Same goes for Rush.
Prince was one of if not the most talented musician we have ever seen. He could play like 25 instruments at an elite level and was one of the greatest guitarists ever. He recorded every instrument for his songs. His songs are really good but I respect your opinion.
Philo B 93 said:
I can't stand this thread.
Every popular new artist since I turned 30.
Proposition Joe said:oragator said:
It always amazes me how much hate Bruce gets here. Maybe it's an age thing, in his time he was the perfect blend of the older folk and emerging rock traditions. And he grew as he went, which is rare.
I'm a big Springsteen fan, but I get it. You get assaulted with some of his hits every 5 minutes on the radio that either really aren't that good (Hungry Heart) or were good in a gimmicky way but now just are so overplayed (Glory Days) and you don't hear a lot of the older stuff that really defined his sound like Racing In the Street.
Then post Tunnel of Love he becomes a bit of a mumble-fest (though Pearl Jam still gets high praise everywhere and you can rarely understand anything Vedder sings) and puts out a lot of somewhat "concept" albums that stray from what he's done before but still have some great content. Human Touch and Lucky Town aren't great (or even good) albums, but they've got some great songs. Ghost of Tom Joad and Seeger Sessions very niche. The Rising was basically a 9/11 tribute album.
He really leaned back into his sound with Magic and criminally underrated Wrecking Ball (an album that still applies perfectly to the world today). But post Wrecking Ball (meaning the last decade +), most of his stuff has been pretty mediocre.
I think just about everything past The Rising had been absolutely mediocre and often just crap (with the exception of The Seeger Sessions).
I've seen Springsteen in concert 12 times. I'm a huge fan but I can admit that he has lost his touch as far as new music goes.
I think most people here mentioning Springsteen, The Stones, The Beatles, etc. just haven't heard anything other than their radio hits. I get the "different strokes for different folks" thing and don't get my panties in a wad if people don't like what I like but many of the groups named here are pretty mind blowingly hilarious and frankly cliche' at this point. Oh you don't like The Beatles? How edgy.
These are the most uninteresting threads. You could title it "My favorite bands" and the thread wouldn't change too much
/insert super popular band
/3 blue stars
/insert super popular band
/3 blue stars
I agree with your point there that a lot of what people don't like they actually have only listened to the main commercially played songs from.
I grant a little leeway though personally for this because for some of these musicians or groups there is entirely way too large of a catalog for the casual person to listen to most of it in depth.
I grant a little leeway though personally for this because for some of these musicians or groups there is entirely way too large of a catalog for the casual person to listen to most of it in depth.
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$3 Sack of Groceries said:Proposition Joe said:oragator said:
It always amazes me how much hate Bruce gets here. Maybe it's an age thing, in his time he was the perfect blend of the older folk and emerging rock traditions. And he grew as he went, which is rare.
I'm a big Springsteen fan, but I get it. You get assaulted with some of his hits every 5 minutes on the radio that either really aren't that good (Hungry Heart) or were good in a gimmicky way but now just are so overplayed (Glory Days) and you don't hear a lot of the older stuff that really defined his sound like Racing In the Street.
Then post Tunnel of Love he becomes a bit of a mumble-fest (though Pearl Jam still gets high praise everywhere and you can rarely understand anything Vedder sings) and puts out a lot of somewhat "concept" albums that stray from what he's done before but still have some great content. Human Touch and Lucky Town aren't great (or even good) albums, but they've got some great songs. Ghost of Tom Joad and Seeger Sessions very niche. The Rising was basically a 9/11 tribute album.
He really leaned back into his sound with Magic and criminally underrated Wrecking Ball (an album that still applies perfectly to the world today). But post Wrecking Ball (meaning the last decade +), most of his stuff has been pretty mediocre.
I think just about everything past The Rising had been absolutely mediocre and often just crap (with the exception of The Seeger Sessions).
I've seen Springsteen in concert 12 times. I'm a huge fan but I can admit that he has lost his touch as far as new music goes.
I won't disagree too much with this -- I do think Magic and especially Wrecking Ball were great albums though. Those were also 12 and 17 years ago (Magic is 17 years old? When did I get so old!?).
Hell, he even made Dustland Fairytale absolutely unlistenable.
Taylor Swift...enough already
Because when he wasn't being a musical genius, he was casually the most freakishly talented guitar player of his generation.abileneag09 said:
Springsteen
Prince
I don't understand why either of them are popular. Especially Prince.
I was friends with the entertainment director at one of the major Vegas casinos. She told me if you want to see famous people in the crowd, go to a Prince show. Said he had a constant stream of celebrities backstage.
Pretty ridiculous, yep. A lot of massive bands/artists listed here that didn't get there by accident.
I have never bought any Springsteen stuff, but I get why people like him. He has actual high level talent. People like "story songs" (country music, etc). I really don't care about lyrics, but lots do. Cool lines are OK I guess….I was born in a crossfire hurricane, for example. What the hell does that mean? Doesn't matter. In other words, Jumping Jack Flash would kill as a an instrumental, not sure about Springsteen songs.
I have never bought any Springsteen stuff, but I get why people like him. He has actual high level talent. People like "story songs" (country music, etc). I really don't care about lyrics, but lots do. Cool lines are OK I guess….I was born in a crossfire hurricane, for example. What the hell does that mean? Doesn't matter. In other words, Jumping Jack Flash would kill as a an instrumental, not sure about Springsteen songs.
This. EOTC@LAg said:
Rush
Geddy Lee's voice is nails on chalkboard.
The Porkchop Express said:Because when he wasn't being a musical genius, he was casually the most freakishly talented guitar player of his generation.abileneag09 said:
Springsteen
Prince
I don't understand why either of them are popular. Especially Prince.
OK so that's impressive guitar playing, but that's not a Prince song. If he's that good of a guitarist, why aren't his own popular songs that good?
I'll clarify my point that I've never heard a Prince song and thought it was enjoyable.
I think a lot of Springsteen hate comes from the same place that people don't like Bob Dylan, and not to be glib, but it's because they didn't die young or retire early and become a recluse. As a child of the 80s, you could say the same thing about Madonna.
The 2 of them look around at their contemporaries (Madonna and the Boss that is), and Michael Jackson is dead, Prince is dead, Whitney is dead, Tom Petty is dead, Tina Turner is dead, while they keep churning out music.
For Dylan, John Lennon's been dead for almost 44 years, Roy Orbison has been dead for 26 years. The guys he came up with died young and their music stayed golden.
Imagine if Kurt Cobain hadn't killed himself and was still churning albums in 2024 at age 57.
The 2 of them look around at their contemporaries (Madonna and the Boss that is), and Michael Jackson is dead, Prince is dead, Whitney is dead, Tom Petty is dead, Tina Turner is dead, while they keep churning out music.
For Dylan, John Lennon's been dead for almost 44 years, Roy Orbison has been dead for 26 years. The guys he came up with died young and their music stayed golden.
Imagine if Kurt Cobain hadn't killed himself and was still churning albums in 2024 at age 57.
It's just a matter of taste. I can't convince you that they are good if you've been listening to them for however long you've been alive and don't already think so. He has epic guitar play on "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy" and "Computer Blue", but if it's not for you, it's not for you. I don't have the magic pill makes you suddenly like Prince.abileneag09 said:The Porkchop Express said:Because when he wasn't being a musical genius, he was casually the most freakishly talented guitar player of his generation.abileneag09 said:
Springsteen
Prince
I don't understand why either of them are popular. Especially Prince.
OK so that's impressive guitar playing, but that's not a Prince song. If he's that good of a guitarist, why aren't his own popular songs that good?
I'll clarify my point that I've never heard a Prince song and thought it was enjoyable.
speaking of 80s bands you better not say you can't stand this
RUSH for the win!
RUSH for the win!
To me, the instrumental musicianship is much more important than the lyrics. I love acts like Turnpike Troubadours, Sister Hazel, Rush, Skynyrd, and Blackberry Smoke not because of any specific lyrics, but because of the amazing guitar work.Aust Ag said:
Pretty ridiculous, yep. A lot of massive bands/artists listed here that didn't get there by accident.
I have never bought any Springsteen stuff, but I get why people like him. He has actual high level talent. People like "story songs" (country music, etc). I really don't care about lyrics, but lots do. Cool lines are OK I guess….I was born in a crossfire hurricane, for example. What the hell does that mean? Doesn't matter. In other words, Jumping Jack Flash would kill as a an instrumental, not sure about Springsteen songs.
My wife, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. She loves acts like Matchbox 20/Rob Thomas, Carrie Underwood, and Fuel because of their lyrical content. She really couldn't care less about riffs or bass lines.
Of course, she doesn't play guitar so her opinion doesn't really matter.
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Now you done it...HalifaxAg said:
Taylor Swift...enough already
What is really odd is I hate Dylan, Neil Young but love Tom Petty.
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He'd would have made a great recording studio band man with those qualifications.VP at Pierce and Pierce said:Buck Turgidson said:
Prince is just a ***. I don't think he qualifies as somebody we're all supposed to like.
As a white fan of older hard rock and metal, I feel like I'm supposed to like Zeppelin, but other than a few songs Robert Plants voice is just annoying. Same goes for Rush.
Prince was one of if not the most talented musician we have ever seen. He could play like 25 instruments at an elite level and was one of the greatest guitarists ever. He recorded every instrument for his songs. His songs are really good but I respect your opinion.
Not a huge Rush guy, the voice isn't my thing. But I can get the appeal. Very unique and catchy sound. Tons of talent.
That's the thing with a lot of them listed. I'm not a hater; I get why they're famous. It's almost like a guilt complex with me because of so much other music I like from that era to various degrees, but I just flip it with Boston. I've tried singing along, and then I catch myself. Haha. I feel like it has no soul or something
That's the thing with a lot of them listed. I'm not a hater; I get why they're famous. It's almost like a guilt complex with me because of so much other music I like from that era to various degrees, but I just flip it with Boston. I've tried singing along, and then I catch myself. Haha. I feel like it has no soul or something
Well he has over 1000 songs in a catalog his estate hasn't released. All he did from the early 80's until his death was eat pain killers, play music, play basketball, and hang with beautiful women.AgLA06 said:He'd would have made a great recording studio band man with those qualifications.VP at Pierce and Pierce said:Buck Turgidson said:
Prince is just a ***. I don't think he qualifies as somebody we're all supposed to like.
As a white fan of older hard rock and metal, I feel like I'm supposed to like Zeppelin, but other than a few songs Robert Plants voice is just annoying. Same goes for Rush.
Prince was one of if not the most talented musician we have ever seen. He could play like 25 instruments at an elite level and was one of the greatest guitarists ever. He recorded every instrument for his songs. His songs are really good but I respect your opinion.
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I love the Dead and DMB, but I cannot stand Phish.Girlhowdy said:
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