"Your list was way off!
"U2 overrated?"
"Are you crazy?!"
"Pull your head outta your ass, buddy"
"Hancock, this proves you are a tool!"
Just a few of the e-mails I'm expecting to get after this article is published.
As expected, last week's piece on underrated bands got the e-mails flyin' ... the positive "thanks for suggesting such cool bands" e-mails.
This week will be different because it's about overrated bands.
And no band is off limits.
Now, where to start?
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS
Would you like some cheese with your whine? How anyone can sit through an entire album of Billy Corgan trying to sing is beyond me. I never need to hear another Pumpkins song. Perhaps the pinnacle of crap.
Saving Grace - Zero
RADIOHEAD
Come on. Surely not as good as they would have us believe. Pass.
Saving Grace - The National Anthem
NIRVANA
You have to wonder if they'd be as big as they are today IF Kurt Cobain hadn't "allegedly" killed himself, making him Grunge's poster-boy? Surely Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and Soundgarden are better bands from Seattle's epic scene?
Saving Grace - Negative Creep
R.E.M.
Attacked the College Scene in the '80s and somehow became one of the biggest bands of the '90s. How? I have no idea. Luck? Timing? Singer Michael Stipe has naked pictures of important people? I don't get how these guys are so big. I've NEVER gone home to put on a CD from these guys. Ever.
And never will.
Saving Grace - Drive
COLDPLAY
Sure, they're pretty good. But not be-on-the-computer-10-minutes-before-tickets-go-on-sale good. Which happens. And commercial radio is killing them overplaying their mediocre songs. Don't even get me started about naming your kid "Apple".
Saving Grace - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
GREEN DAY
If you've heard one Green Day song, you've heard 'em all. Seriously, ALL of their stuff sounds the same - borrrring. And when they do deviate, they blatantly rip off other bands. Hey! Billie & co., pack it in already!
Saving Grace - Geek Stink Breath
THE KILLERS
Maybe it's the guy-liner. Maybe it's 'cause they lean on "we're from Vegas". Or maybe it's 'cause they only have one cool song. Nice enough guys, but something about 'em makes me wanna jump off the Lions Gate Bridge.
Saving Grace - Somebody Told Me
U2
OK, good band. I agree. But 22 Grammy wins? The most of ANY band? Are they really the biggest band on the planet? How about AC/DC? Rolling Stones? Led Zeppelin (fingers crossed for a tour in 2010)? All three of those bands are bigger and better than U2. Good band, but maybe the most overrated on the planet.
Saving Grace - One
Have I got you talkin' to the paper yet?
Don't get me wrong.
Most of the bands I'm spotlighting are decent enough. I'm simply suggesting they are overrated.
Which bands make YOUR LIST of the most overrated on the planet?
Would love to hear your thoughts!
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