Taking light from Brian's other topic of most under rated bands, I was curious as to bands whom you believe to be completely OVERrated. Guess this topic has more room for disagreement
, totally personal opinion, but hey ho, let's give it a go! Would be sweet if you could give reason for your choices too!
I'd say I'd go for; Oasis, Sex Pistols and any mildly talented modern "popstar" or "boy band".
Oasis - Think their fan base is a generalised one, almost as though people listen to them just so they can say "Oh yeah, I listen to Oasis". Their music for me is pretty boring and dry and have always come with some sort of internal problems such as the 'family feud' between the two Gallaghers - and don't get me started on them either!
Sex Pistols (Sid Vicious Era) - Hands up, I love them! But the Sid Vicious era was a bit... hollow. He didn't even play on the studio recorded albums, Matlock did. Sid was more of a 'bad boy' symbol to strengthen the band's Punk Rock image. Johnny Rotten is talentless, but has a stage presence and attitude that other bands can only dream of having. Never really had one of their albums where I've been able to sit down and listen to it in full, always seem to get bored and the music begins to sound samey.
I don't even think the modern era "pop stars" or "boy bands" need an explanation. They are awful. Industry dictated sheep, who are either deemed 'attractive' or 'marketable'. The music industry for me, since the 80's, has lost a lot of its integrity and values with this lot of plastic acts. Some examples? - Nicki Minaj, Jessie J, JLS, One Direction, Rhianna and auto tunees such as Kanye West, Flo Rida or Will.I.Am! << Notice these examples... none of them actually play a musical instrument on stage... this bugs me as much as the acts themselves do.
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