Bands which made it, but shouldn't have

RobDavies

Not a band as such but Neil Young.

There used to be a tramp outside Uxbridge tube station with a harmonica who couldn't play or sing for toffee, he'd just lurch about making noises and shouting a bit.   Even he was better than Neil Young.

viz

Lost Prophets

The23rdman

Rocker;108925" said:

Don't get me started....

Garth BrooksELOMike OldfieldBob DylanDid I mention Garth Brooks?BostonWhitesnakeAerosmithWestlifeBoyzoneGarth BrooksAnd Garth Brooks.

I'm noticing a lack of love for Garth Brooks. Couldn't agree more. *shudder*

equalsql

Guns & Roses
Europe
Bon Jovi
Actually anything '80s Hair-Metal'  (except for DLR cos of  Eat 'Em and Smile)

viz

Good man. Eat em and smile is wicked.

Handsome_Chris

Billy Ray Cyrus

equalsql

Handsome_Chris;109909" said:

Billy Ray Cyrus

  Ah yes the father of Miley. Some families are just born 'talented'  :-S

daveyh

As is the case with every thread like this, the answer from everybody is:

all the ones I don't like.

EricTheWeary

The23rdman;109027" said:

[quote="Rocker;108925"]Don't get me started....

Garth BrooksELOMike OldfieldBob DylanDid I mention Garth Brooks?BostonWhitesnakeAerosmithWestlifeBoyzoneGarth BrooksAnd Garth Brooks.

I'm noticing a lack of love for Garth Brooks. Couldn't agree more. *shudder*[/quote]

I am assuming Rocker's stance on Mr Brooks is a bit of an Irish thing as I know he was huge there ( and thus annoyingly everywhere if you didn't like him) but would have passed most people by in the UK.I saw him live in Birmingham and he was rather good, although:

'anyone here tonight from Birmingham?' small percentage of the crowd cheers

'anyone here tonight from Ireland?' vast majority of the crowd cheers, whoops and hollers. 

Bidley

Interesting to see some clear violations of Rule #1 here.

Also interesting to see a lot of hate for Bon Jovi. I hate Livin' On a Prayer as much as the next guy, but Richie Sambora is a talented bloke for sure.

mike_l

Nirvana.

mudslide73

Muse again. Still can't see it.

jaygtr

Err dare I say it...

Bruce Springsteen

randomhandclaps

Bidley said:

Richie Sambora is a talented bloke for sure.

Was never impressed by him until I heard his playing on Blaze Of Glory.  That solo kicked arse.

not_the_dj

jaygtr said:

Err dare I say it...

Bruce Springsteen

It's a good thing i've not posted your Christmas card yet!

not_the_dj

randomhandclaps said:

Bidley said:

Richie Sambora is a talented bloke for sure.

Was never impressed by him until I heard his playing on Blaze Of Glory.  That solo kicked arse.

Err is that a joke? 

ICBM

jaygtr said:

Bruce Springsteen

Oddly enough despite being a big fan of his and definitely thinking he should have made it, I watched some very early live footage of him and can't quite work out how he did. A&R types must have been very far-sighted in those days.

Although I'd say the same for - 

Idlewild

A friend of mine's band played on the same bill as them (above them) before they were signed, and they were shit. So were their first couple of albums. Then they got really very good, and some of their later stuff is among my favourite music from Scotland.

Travis are similar - they're not one of my 'favourite' bands, but they're OK. Except for their first album - *not* 'The Man Who' which most people think is their first. There's one before that… which is abysmal. I can't work out how they were ever signed, and not dropped immediately after it.

Rocker

EricTheWeary said:

I am assuming Rocker's stance on Mr Brooks is a bit of an Irish thing as I know he was huge there ( and thus annoyingly everywhere if you didn't like him) but would have passed most people by in the UK.I saw him live in Birmingham and he was rather good, although:

Probably right Eric, something about him/his music that irritates me.  His stuff got played to death on Irish radio too.  His sound is like Country as played by James Last or any Orchestra.  Way too smooth.  No bite at all.

ICBM

If it makes you feel any better I can't stand him either - but I can see why he made it. I feel the same about Shania Twain.

EricTheWeary

Rocker;110794" said:

EricTheWeary said:

I am assuming Rocker's stance on Mr Brooks is a bit of an Irish thing as I know he was huge there ( and thus annoyingly everywhere if you didn't like him) but would have passed most people by in the UK.I saw him live in Birmingham and he was rather good, although:












Probably right Eric, something about him/his music that irritates me.  His stuff got played to death on Irish radio too.  His sound is like Country as played by James Last or any Orchestra.  Way too smooth.  No bite at all.

MrsTheWeary was a bit of a fan, from her days living in Arkansas where music meant country music.