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Frank in St. Louis

2008-05-08 3:12 PM

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Subject: Bands (artists) you hate that aren't "cool" to hate

I'll start:
The Clash
REM
Elvis Costello
Any pop star
Lynyrd Skynard
Matchbox 20
Bob Dylan

Then again, I'm a prog-hard-metal-rock, musician based snob. If it doesn't have odd time signatures- I'm out.

Vocals are strictly optional and lyrics are of the least importance. Again, vocals are strictly optional and lyrics are of the least importance.

I don't look to musicians or song lyracists (sp?) for ...decent writing. That's what writers are for.

However, there are plenty of popular (cool-to-like) bands I do enjoy. I'm not one of those record store dudes who loves every band you have never heard of - and once more than 13 people begin to like said band, the said band is instantly labled a "sell out". I knew plenty of those cats in college and they drove me nuts.

Frank

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Daremo

2008-05-08 3:15 PM

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Subject: RE: Bands (artists) you hate that aren't "cool" to hate

These probably fall into that category on my list:

Dylan

Radiohead

Counting Crows

Springstein

Smashing Pumpkins

Absolutley anything in the "country" genre.

I'm sure there are plenty more that I'm not remembering .....

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Gaarryy

2008-05-08 3:41 PM

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Subject: RE: Bands (artists) you hate that aren't "cool" to hate

B-52's

I soooooooooooo loathe them

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2008-05-08 3:52 PM

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steveseer

2008-05-08 3:59 PM

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Daremo - 2008-05-08 4:15 PM

Absolutley anything in the "country" genre.

x2 on that.

Also...

every American Idol
Aerosmith
Guns and Roses
Any rapper who brags constantly about money and cars...so most of them.
Crosby Stiles and Nash (got taken to a concert on my 21st birthday...didn't have a drink the whole night, maybe thats why I hate them so..)

Edited by steveseer 2008-05-08 3:59 PM

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2008-05-08 4:00 PM

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Rynamite - 2008-05-08 4:52 PM U2

I could soooo not be friends with you

For me it's always been the Who, as well as the Clash.

WaterDog66

2008-05-08 4:05 PM

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Subject: RE: Bands (artists) you hate that aren't "cool" to hate

Oh, I guess theree are a few:

White Stripes
Modest Mouse

WS just sounds way to contrived to be a good garage band. Jack White spends way too much time Channeling Jimmy Page for my tastes. The music is just rangity pangity without a lot of real substance. (Anyone getting sick of hearing Icky Thump Yet?)

I should really like Modest Mouse. Johnny Marr is the coolest and this band definitely has a great unique sound. It's just that most of their recent music does no do anything for me. I sorta liked some of the early stuff (Pre- Johnny Marr) but the attraction ends there.

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Frank in St. Louis

2008-05-08 4:30 PM

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Love Johny Marr! The most underrated guitarist out there - all because he doesn't "solo". I used to hate The Smiths when I first heard them - scratch that - I loved the music I couldn't get past Morriseys self-pittying whines. But he grew on me and I became a huge fan. Ever listened to the Seven Worlds Collide stuff? - pretty cool. Hate to admit it but I'm not familiar with MM - I'll have to check them out.

Edit: Ok just checked them out and my first thought: can't get past the vocalist. He sounds like Robert Smith meets Joe Strummer meets Andy Partridge. Trying waaaay to hard too sound English!! Too forced.

Edited by Frank in St. Louis 2008-05-08 4:42 PM

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2008-05-08 4:42 PM

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Subject: RE: Bands (artists) you hate that aren't "cool" to hate

I'm with Rynamite on U2.

Also:

Most of "The Police" (Sting's voice annoys the bejeezus out of me)

Paul Simon - never got his solo stuff

The Scorpions

Neil Young ( I HATE, HATE, HATE Neil Young!)

Dave Matthews Band (dreck!)

Anything by any singer ever referred to by anyone as a "Diva"

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2008-05-08 4:44 PM

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2008-05-08 6:06 PM

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The Ramones

Any of those other weirdos like Eminem, P-Diddy, yadda yadda

Anyone else wish Miley Cyrus would dry up and blow away?

coachese

2008-05-08 6:12 PM

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Frank in St. Louis - 2008-05-08 1:12 PM I'll start: Matchbox 20

I do NOT want to live in a country where it's not cool to hate Matchbox 20. Maybe you have then confused with a, you know, relevant band?

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WaterDog66

2008-05-08 6:27 PM

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Frank in St. Louis - 2008-05-08 2:30 PM Love Johny Marr! The most underrated guitarist out there - all because he doesn't "solo". I used to hate The Smiths when I first heard them - scratch that - I loved the music I couldn't get past Morriseys self-pittying whines. But he grew on me and I became a huge fan. Ever listened to the Seven Worlds Collide stuff? - pretty cool. Hate to admit it but I'm not familiar with MM - I'll have to check them out. Edit: Ok just checked them out and my first thought: can't get past the vocalist. He sounds like Robert Smith meets Joe Strummer meets Andy Partridge. Trying waaaay to hard too sound English!! Too forced.

Yup, that about says it all for Modest Mouse

I really liked the few tracks that Johnny Marr did with The The (Matt Johnson) back in the late 80s. Definitely some cool stuff. Just way obscure...