The Most Underrated Bands of All Time

[xxxFLYERxxx]

I dont think they're original.

Some of my friends play Yellowcard, and just disregard the Strokes. And that makes me angry to be honest.

But I really believe that The Strokes are above the hives, vines, white stripes etc. Ill take the Strokes over the new Greenday and new Foo Fighters.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Sublime (All recognition is not enough for one of the best bands ever)

It's amazing, but I came in here precisely to mention Sublime. They were putting out brilliant and innovative art at a time when you had to wear flannel to be taken seriously. I didn't even hear them once on the radio until after Brad died.

Now in regards to Emo, I initially never had a problem with it.... back when it might as well have been called "preppie punk". Back when you had your bands like Saves the Day and then later on something like the Starting Line. But then emo just completely got hijacked by a fringe group which I like to refer to as the goth/loser faction. Today you have to be dressed in all black with gigantic ear discs to be taken seriously, even Green Day and Goldfinger are doing it!!!!! Emo sometimes is ok, there's a good portion of the music that I enjoy, but take that portion and multiply it by 100 and that's how much of it I dispise. I hate goth/loser people and I don't want to hear them bitch about being weird.

Goldfinger is my nominee to underrated bands. Without Goldfinger there is no Good Charlotte/Simple Plan/Mest/etc and subsequently there is no emo boom today (which I think capitalized on pop punk's popularity and then took it in a new, ****tier direction). Goldfinger was fantastic in their first two albums, the self titled one and Hang Ups. And they never had a whiff of a hit, at best "Superman" was on the first Tony Hawk game and "Here in your bedroom" was the breakout, but they got no where near the pub they should have.

Also, Less than Jake. Haven't gotten anywhere near the respect they deserve from the mainstream.

Good talk though guys, rock is just terrible these days, I've drifted almost 100% into hip-hop and even something I would have gasped in horror at 5 years ago... pop.

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

I love Sublime. But they get alot of ****. Dont quote me on this, but something like 30% of their songs are covers. And theres a good amount of people that absolutely hate them.

And as long as Robert Plant is alive, rock will never be dead. You can always count on his solo stuff for some good rock.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

30% of their songs are covers? Does "Doin' Time" count? Because otherwise I think there are none on the self-titled album.

I suppose a lot of 40oz might be covers. I know Smoke Two Joints, Scarlet Begonnias, We're Only Gonna Die For Our Arrogance, and Rivers of Babylon are, and I suspect Ball and Chain. On Robbin' the Hood I don't think there is a cover (could be wrong), but it seems like a very experimental album where they're just screwing around "waiting for Bud" or recording themselves asking people for change outside the convenience store.

But even so, the Grateful Dead could paste together their entire career and not be as good as Sublime was covering Scarlet Begonnias from them. And I'll take Sublime's version of We're Only Gonna Die over the Bad Religion version.

Honestly, if anyone wants to hear the music and passion of Brad Nowell, I'd just point them to the accoustic version of Poolshark. That's art bitches.

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

But even so, the Grateful Dead could paste together their entire career and not be as good as Sublime was covering Scarlet Begonnias from them.

No, you're wrong. Its actually one of the stupidest things ive ever heard. But thats ok.

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

If it wasnt for the Grateful Dead, Sublime would never exist.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Yeah, but if it wasn't for Bob Marley, Sublime wouldn't exist. If it wasn't for Bad Brains, Bad Religion, and NOFX, Sublime wouldn't exist. If it wasn't for KRS-One, Public Enemy, and NWA, once again Sublime wouldn't exist.

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

You cant diss Grateful Dead though.

You might prefer Sublime's version of "Scarlet Begonias", but it doesnt even come close to the original.

Awesome song, by the way.

 

[Shindig]

The Arcade Fire.
ATDI. (Yeah, some people know them, but still ignored by most)
Pixies. (Same as above)

Arcade Fire - Britain likes them. Lots of indie kids are buying Funeral. Hell, I'd plump for it if I wasn't such a pedantic penis. Still, I guess you could argue they're underrated. You could argue that for most of the indie bands that come out. There's only a small percentage that explode and become scum. For example, the Killers, Razorlight and... erm... Razorlight again. God, I hate Razorlight.

At the Drive-In - Yes, most certainly underrated. I guess they were never around long enough to gather steam, though. Now that they've split into two bands, it's sad to see the more accepted side of it (The Mars Volta) have fallen in with the NME crowd and become utter c*nts. Up Sparta.

Pixies - Yes. Nice to see them touring again, too.

Shame the market's been saturated with 80's-esque bands, now. In fact, I dislike the way music's going, now. Particularly when you see how random the music channels are going.

"Next on KErrang!: Qwen Stefani"
"Q is now sponsored by FHM. Tits! Arse! Tits!"
"Now on the Amp, Maroon 5... followed by El Presidente... "

I mean, El Presidente have just come out nowhere with the most retarded music I've ever heard. It just makes my ears vomit that such a randomly bland act could now end up getting airtime.

Anyway, rant over.

 

[Yossarian]

the Strokes underrated?? their pretty well known/appreciated

Id nominate the Canadian band Sloan

Good on yah. Great bunch of guys. I had like a five minute conversation with them sometime back and they were just sooo down to earth and cool, man.

Jeff Healey......easily one of the greatest guitarists of all time......top 5 to top 10 in my books depending on my state of mind at that particular time.

Phish? Maybe not since they can draw 100 000 people at the drop of a hat....much like the deadheads. I love 'em a lot only second to Pearl Jam interms of contemporary bands in my books. Live=10, lyrical=10, .instrumentally=10. Highly under-appreciated in my opinion.

The Tragically Hip.......People complain about Gordon Downie's antics on stage and bizarre lyrics, but I think they're a cool band really.

Gin Blossoms......short lived band from the mid-90s.....got tagged with that "grunge" label......too bad about Doug Hopkins demise, eh?

Collective Soul?

Jerry Cantrell as a solo artist?

The Cult?

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists?

 

[Ubik Valis]

I dont think they're original.

Some of my friends play Yellowcard, and just disregard the Strokes. And that makes me angry to be honest.

Several of my best friends listen to pop and hardly like any of the music I worship. Big fu*king deal.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Can I say Grateful Dead are the most overrated band of all time (and ****tiest)? Other bands that are pure **** = Pink Floyd, Phish, and String Cheese Incident. George Bush needs to drop a few MOABs on the next hippie jam band festival.

 

[SlayerDeuS]

How dare you. Pink Floyd!!?! ****? I feel like smacking you..

 

[mark77]

The Tea Party

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

Can I say Grateful Dead are the most overrated band of all time (and ****tiest)? Other bands that are pure **** = Pink Floyd, Phish, and String Cheese Incident. George Bush needs to drop a few MOABs on the next hippie jam band festival.

Im just glad that im not you.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Oh, I'm sorry. Listening to a bunch of clocks is brilliant art, how could I not recognize the genius of Pink Floyd

 

[rhizome17]

You obviously have no clue what you're talking about if you're gonna compare Simple Plan to the Strokes.

Did you download "someday" yet, you bitch.

I'm not comparing them. Just noting that there are a great deal of overhyped bands these days that have nothing to offer. These are but a few of them. And one good song is not enough. Thats like saying Led Zepplin are great based only on Archilles Last Stand.

As for 'someday': ever heard anything from Lou Reed? Cos thats what i am hearing

 

[Shindig]

Oh, I'm sorry. Listening to a bunch of clocks is brilliant art, how could I not recognize the genius of Pink Floyd

Shine on, you Crazy Diamond. Pink Floyd are the finest bunch of hippies ever to grace my ear drums.

 

[xxxFLYERxxx]

Thats like saying Led Zepplin are great based only on Archilles Last Stand.

We disagree again. I would of chose "Over the Hills and Far Away" for that statement. haha.

I see what you're saying. But i still say the Strokes are one of the best bands around today.

 

[Yossarian]

Im just glad that im not you.

Seconded furiously.

The Tea Party

Aside from Jeff Martin's serious Jim Morrison complex (vocals/image), I think that they're a great sounding band.

Matt Good -one of my favourite musicians......amazing lyricist

Hellacopterrs ......just an out an out Rock & Roll band, man. Best band out of Sweden in my opinion.

The New Pornographers ---fantastic alt-rock pop band

Neko Case as a solo artist......I've been a big fan of her ever since I first heard her with the New pornographers. That voice of hers makes me shiver, man. Very haunting yet comforting. I've fallen in-love with that voice.