Overrated

The "The" Bands- NME worshiped all of these bands and even though some of them are good, I don't see what the big deal was. The Vines are just annoying, The Strokes sound too...standard.

Nirvana- I like the band a lot but they have to be one of the most overrated bands to come out of the 90's. I don't see how people can call Kurt a 'genius' and I don't think Nevermind is 'the greatest album of all time' or anything close to it.

Oasis- I like them but they're definatly overrated and not all that original.

Zwan's new album-It's alright but Billy overproduced the hell out of it...

Underrated


silverchair- yes, I will admit their earlier work wasn't the best or the most original but they were only 14....but they're older now.... and their lastest album deserves way more attention then it's getting outstide of Australia. It's very good.

Res- Very good R&B singer with an interesting voice and well written songs. The debut single got some attention but there was very little marketing put behind it to have it attract more attention.

Paz Lenchantin- She has played bass for a perfect circle, zwan, Queen of the Stone Age. She also did the piano and strings for TRUSTcompany's latest album. Yet people still write her off as Billy Corgan Girl Bassist #3 without knowing how talented she is.

Tool- I'm sorry, but for such a proliffic and diferent band compared to most bands that get played on the radio today, they don't get the attention they deserve.

OVERRATED:
Whitney Houston- what's the big deal?
Janet Jackson- her music consists of too much moaning, and her voice is annoying nasal!
Alicia Keys- WOW she plays a piano!
Norah Jones- She did not deserve all those Grammy's.
Madonna- she took risks--- so did many other artists.

UNDERRATED:
Cody Chesnutt- do you know who he is?
Ben Harper- you will hear about him soon.
Christina Aguilera- Stripped is one the best albums of 2003. Her talent is covered by her trashy image, "Walk Away," "Beautiful," and "I'm OK" have to be some of the best songs to hit the pop industry in a few years.
Saves the Day- possible one of the best bands around.
Shanice- she has an amazing voice. Her Arista debut, Shanice is one of the most underrated records of all-time.

Originally posted by *Mogwai*
Overrated
Nirvana- I like the band a lot but they have to be one of the most overrated bands to come out of the 90's. I don't see how people can call Kurt a 'genius' and I don't think Nevermind is 'the greatest album of all time' or anything close to it.


I resent that. Nirvana was a huge influence in 90's rock, and the most influetial band to come from the 90's. Kurt's lyrics (as well as videos) were very profound.

But I do agree with you about Tool, way underrated. Overrated? Britney Spears............no comment. I dont wanna have someone jump on my back for the comments I could make.

'Heart-Shaped Box' - Nirvana :rock:

Originally posted by ~*Hannah_Lee*~


I resent that. Nirvana was a huge influence in 90's rock, and the most influetial band to come from the 90's. Kurt's lyrics (as well as videos) were very profound.


Bands like Sonic Youth, Mudhoney, Green River, etc. deserve more credit than Nirvana does, they invented the sound Nirvana was influenced by. Kurts lyrics were good but there were better lyricists out there. The main reason why I say they're overrated is because there are so many bands who were more original and had a bigger influence in the 90's than they did.

John Lennon was very underrated. Paul McCartney got a lot of publicity but he was not overrated IMO. George Harrison was also underrated, maybe Ringo Starr, too.

Who overrates them? are you talking about success wise?

Originally posted by BJL
John Lennon was very underrated. Paul McCartney got a lot of publicity but he was not overrated IMO. George Harrison was also underrated, maybe Ringo Starr, too.
I agree completly. And your right though Paul McCarntey did get alot of publicity.. he was not overated.

Originally posted by *Mogwai*

Sonic Youth

woohoo!!!

Originally posted by *Mogwai*
Overrated

The "The" Bands- NME worshiped all of these bands and even though some of them are good, I don't see what the big deal was. The Vines are just annoying, The Strokes sound too...standard.



Underrated


silverchair- yes, I will admit their earlier work wasn't the best or the most original but they were only 14....but they're older now.... and their lastest album deserves way more attention then it's getting outstide of Australia. It's very good.



Totally agree on both of those.

Originally posted by Nirvana
Who overrates them? are you talking about success wise?

No, I mean how the media presents them to be this big important band, when really there are other bands who deserve the credit more than them. Like people putting Nevermind at number 2 for the greatest album of all time. There are so many albums that deserve to be at #2 more than Nevermind.

Originally posted by BJL
John Lennon was very underrated. Paul McCartney got a lot of publicity but he was not overrated IMO. George Harrison was also underrated, maybe Ringo Starr, too.

Yeah, I agree.

Overrated
Norah Jones: Did not deserve 5 grammys
Alicia Keys: Same thing...

Underrated
Res: I liked "They Say Vision" but it didnt get enough airplay
Britney Spears: People judge her looks too much, get over it
Christina Aguilera: Stripped is a great album, but oops the covers too dirty, I guess the public will just bomb the album...

Overrated:
Snoop Dogg
Britney Spears
Jay-Z


Underrated:
Esham
Mars
Mad Insanity
Jayo Fellony
J-RZ

Originally posted by SBTB Geek

Saves the Day- possible one of the best bands around.


Definitely.

Overrated:

Norah Jones
Christina Aguilera
Good Charlotte

Underrated:

Kelly Osbourne

Underrated: Taking Back Sunday- personally I think they are amazing

Originally posted by shavelyLBC34
Underrated: Taking Back Sunday- personally I think they are amazing

Yeah, they are good, and underrated.

Yeah, I agree Kelly Osbourne is underrated. Her album, Shut Up was a great album filled with teenage angst, and raw emotion. People couldn't just look past the fact she is Ozzy's daughter. Or probably why people didn't want to buy her album is because her live persons suck baaaaaaaaaaadly.

I give her props for "Contradiction," and "Dig Me Out" though.


BTW, I had to add Avril Lavigne to my overrated list. People act as if she invented "rebellion." As Cartman says, "blame Canada!!!"

I think Jimmy Eat World and Thrice are underrated...

Originally posted by SBTB Geek
OVERRATED:

Janet Jackson- her music consists of too much moaning, and her voice is annoying nasal!
Alicia Keys- WOW she plays a piano!
Norah Jones- She did not deserve all those Grammy's.


Yeah they are waay to overrated, and also I think Brittany Spears is too overrated

Overrated- Eminem
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