Top 20 Worst Bands of All Time: What was this guy smoking?

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Originally posted by: alanleroyII
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Originally posted by: snidely333


What does it mean that I've never heard of LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, or Pretty Ricky?



Could be you're old or out of touch OR maybe they're obscure or local bands. I'm betting on old. I don't know who the hell they are either and I'm old. Probably just no-talent whippersnappers.


I'm pretty damn old too, but I get to hear LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, and Fleet Foxes on that new-fangled satellite radio thingy. I kinda like Fleet Foxes. Gotta admit, though, never heard of Pretty Ricky.....

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Originally posted by: melonhead
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Originally posted by: alanleroyII
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Originally posted by: snidely333


What does it mean that I've never heard of LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, or Pretty Ricky?



Could be you're old or out of touch OR maybe they're obscure or local bands. I'm betting on old. I don't know who the hell they are either and I'm old. Probably just no-talent whippersnappers.


I'm pretty damn old too, but I get to hear LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, and Fleet Foxes on that new-fangled satellite radio thingy. I kinda like Fleet Foxes. Gotta admit, though, never heard of Pretty Ricky.....


Have you heard of Margo and the Nuclear So and So's?
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Originally posted by: snidely333
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Originally posted by: melonhead
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Originally posted by: alanleroyII
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Originally posted by: snidely333


What does it mean that I've never heard of LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, or Pretty Ricky?



Could be you're old or out of touch OR maybe they're obscure or local bands. I'm betting on old. I don't know who the hell they are either and I'm old. Probably just no-talent whippersnappers.


I'm pretty damn old too, but I get to hear LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, and Fleet Foxes on that new-fangled satellite radio thingy. I kinda like Fleet Foxes. Gotta admit, though, never heard of Pretty Ricky.....


Have you heard of Margo and the Nuclear So and So's?


I think I heard them on blog radio a few years ago. Your band?

I remember listening to Wings and thinking to myself, "they shot the wrong Beatle." But I was never tasteless enough to say it to others. Until now.

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Originally posted by: forkushV
I remember listening to Wings and thinking to myself, "they shot the wrong Beatle." But I was never tasteless enough to say it to others. Until now.




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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
I'll agree with some of them, but some of them should be on the best bands list.


20 worst bands ever

Counting down:

20. Spin Doctors
19. The Raconteurs
18. Oasis
17. Phish
16. 4 Non Blondes
15. Pretty Ricky
14. Foreigner
13. Paul Mc Cartney and Wings
12. Fleet Foxes
11. Red Hot Chili Peppers
10. Pussycat Dolls
9. Rush
8. Hootie and the Blowfish
7. Pearl Jam
6. Black Eyed Peas
5. Animal Collective
4. Sex Pistols
3. LCD Soundstream
2. Eagles (the band to have the best selling album of the 20th century)


And finally


1. Dave Matthews Band


What moron compiled this? RHCP's..rush, eagles, and a few others that definitely DO NOT belong on there, I can think of a few wayyyy worse. Hmm, wonder if it was done in jest or something.

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Originally posted by: pjstroh
I give them credit for putting "Rush" on the list. I think this is the first article I've ever read thats crticial of that band. Their music is an instant migraine headache for me. Their lead singer sounds like one of the chipmunks on acid..

Other than that...i think there are only 4 groups on there that dont have at least one song in my Itunes library


LOL! I know two women that would likely attack you for the remarks about Rush and I might could restrain one of them. I'll cut you some slack on Geddy's voice but too many people only judge him for what he sounded like in the 70's. It has been nowhere that screeching in the last 20 years or so. Ignoring his voice for a moment, they have two members out of three whose technical skills are always ranked in the top five with their respective instruments (Geddy Lee on Bass and Neil Peart on Drums). The guitar player isn't bad either.

I agree that their style isn't for everyone since they don't write pop tunes and the songs are long and complicated at times and aren't radio friendly. There aren't any sappy love songs. They have a strong enough fan base to sell at least 90% of the venues that they play to this day.

I'm not implying that they should be ranked as one of the greatest of all time but when you have three guys that are that skilled at their craft then I don't see how they could be ranked on the "worst" of anything list.

I would be honored to make a CD for you that contains only instrumentals where you don't have to hear his voice . In addition to one or two brilliant drum solos, I would include YYZ, La Villa Strangiato (my favorite), 2112 Overture, The Main Monkey Business, Malignant Narcissism, Hope, Where's My Thing, Leave That Thing Alone, and maybe a couple of others.
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Originally posted by: snidely333
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Originally posted by: melonhead
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Originally posted by: alanleroyII
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Originally posted by: snidely333


What does it mean that I've never heard of LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, or Pretty Ricky?



Could be you're old or out of touch OR maybe they're obscure or local bands. I'm betting on old. I don't know who the hell they are either and I'm old. Probably just no-talent whippersnappers.


I'm pretty damn old too, but I get to hear LCD Soundsystem, Animal Collective, and Fleet Foxes on that new-fangled satellite radio thingy. I kinda like Fleet Foxes. Gotta admit, though, never heard of Pretty Ricky.....


Have you heard of Margo and the Nuclear So and So's?


I think I heard them on blog radio a few years ago. Your band?


No. I just heard of them. And Dallas Green. Just trying to judge my "hipness".
Can't argue with DMB and Hootie being on this list - some of the most annoying radio crap ever.
Rush always felt like music made for musicians and not music lovers, lots of noodling, no soul.
Black Eyed Peas got old real, real fast.

On the other hand, Pearl Jam, RHCP, and Sex Pistols should not be on this list. All three have made great contributions.

I would replace them with Deftones, Monster Magnet, and Fleetwood Mac. Go on, give me all you got Fleetwood Mac fans!
How about The Monkees
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