For me, I cant stand Boston! But, in their defense its cuz the radio stations around here have jammed them down my throat for years! I think Boston has more than 2 songs! UGH!
Enjoy the benefits of a premium membership!
Upgrade Account
-
TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
Join free Log in
Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.
Bands you can't stand but respect
- Thread starter crozier247
- Start date
Jaco, Rush, Led Zepplin, Victor Wooten...
If it's identified as either prog or jazz I usually don't much care for the musical output. That said, everyone listed here is flat out amazing at what they do!
If it's identified as either prog or jazz I usually don't much care for the musical output. That said, everyone listed here is flat out amazing at what they do!
The Tragically Hip.
I find very little about their music that appeals to me at all yet they've been pretty damn successful. I can't explain it. I don't think they are that good.
I find very little about their music that appeals to me at all yet they've been pretty damn successful. I can't explain it. I don't think they are that good.
Rush
Megadeath
Soundgarden
It's all because of the singers. I once told a very good drummer "F... Geddy Lee!" and he looked at me like I kicked his dog.
Megadeath
Soundgarden
It's all because of the singers. I once told a very good drummer "F... Geddy Lee!" and he looked at me like I kicked his dog.
RedLeg
Supporting Member
GnR ~ Never got the hype. They've built a rep on one album, but props for making one ridiculously popular album.
Dream Theater ~ With a condition. If they could get a singer that doesn't have a voice that makes me want to kick kittens, I'd probably go a 180 on 'em.
( I feel the outrage building.. like I'm sitting on a volcano I'm SO gonna get flamed
) Bob Dylan ~ Bro, if you were just a song writer you would probably be my favorite of all time. I just can't stand to hear you sing them, or watch you play them.... ditto for Neil Young ( although I DO like watching HIM in concert, great showman )
Dream Theater ~ With a condition. If they could get a singer that doesn't have a voice that makes me want to kick kittens, I'd probably go a 180 on 'em.
( I feel the outrage building.. like I'm sitting on a volcano I'm SO gonna get flamed
) Bob Dylan ~ Bro, if you were just a song writer you would probably be my favorite of all time. I just can't stand to hear you sing them, or watch you play them.... ditto for Neil Young ( although I DO like watching HIM in concert, great showman )
OK....I'll say it....Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band....Can't stand em'....but mad props for hangin' around and being so succesfull for so long.
Got to agree with that. I can tolerate Springsteen's voice... for about half a verse... once a year.
Good thread topic, OP!
Interesting to see so many TB'ers mention Rush -- they're near the top of my "can't stand but respect" list too. Great musicianship, but Geddy's voice is a turnoff, and I can't tag along with the long-winded noodly keyboard journeys.
Others that come to mind for me:
The Grateful Dead. I admit that I just don't *get it* with them/their music/that culture, and I'm okay with that. Not my cup of tea.
Primus. Talented, creative, and technically innovative? Yes. Occasionally very funny? Yes. Songs all sound like joke/novelty concoctions to me? Yes.
Interesting to see so many TB'ers mention Rush -- they're near the top of my "can't stand but respect" list too. Great musicianship, but Geddy's voice is a turnoff, and I can't tag along with the long-winded noodly keyboard journeys.
Others that come to mind for me:
The Grateful Dead. I admit that I just don't *get it* with them/their music/that culture, and I'm okay with that. Not my cup of tea.
Primus. Talented, creative, and technically innovative? Yes. Occasionally very funny? Yes. Songs all sound like joke/novelty concoctions to me? Yes.
You know, it is quite the opposite for me. I actually enjoy the Rolling Stones music (especially the Mick Taylor period), but I have NO respect for Jagger and Richards. I think they are a couple of hacks who are corrupt businessmen who happen to play music. I respect Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts though. So, it annoys me that for the most part, Stones albums have the rhythm section way too low in the mix for my tastes. I blame Jagger and Richards.
STING!!!!! Oh my goodness, I'd kick that skinny whinning no talent to the curb in a second.... man do I feel better now!
Fishheadjoe
Fishheadjoe
I've never felt that whether a musician I don't care for was deserving of my respect was an important question. It's not like I'm a member of the board of the international musicians guild and I have to weigh in on whether to admit other members and decide what form their hazing will take.
If I know someone personally, and don't care for their music, but see the way they live their life, I might develop respect for them, but that's more broad than just as a musician.
Other than that, I might sometimes have an opinion about someone's skill level as distinct from their musical taste or career choices, I can see and evaluate those things if I have a reason to; but skill in and of itself is not inherently interesting IMO. Music isn't like sports where skills (separately from aesthetics, which can be hard to separate) have inherent value and relevance.
I see music as being more like speech, where what matters is what is being said and whether it is clearly and well expressed. Not how much vocabulary is used or how clever the logic or references or manipulation may be. If someone is talking a lot of BS and they are really good at it, their hard won "skill" has been transformed into a negative. No matter how much work went into it. It's kind of worse, if they put a lot of time into it first to end up doing that.
Music can be the same way. Anything can be taken too far, including skills without ideas or meaning.
If I know someone personally, and don't care for their music, but see the way they live their life, I might develop respect for them, but that's more broad than just as a musician.
Other than that, I might sometimes have an opinion about someone's skill level as distinct from their musical taste or career choices, I can see and evaluate those things if I have a reason to; but skill in and of itself is not inherently interesting IMO. Music isn't like sports where skills (separately from aesthetics, which can be hard to separate) have inherent value and relevance.
I see music as being more like speech, where what matters is what is being said and whether it is clearly and well expressed. Not how much vocabulary is used or how clever the logic or references or manipulation may be. If someone is talking a lot of BS and they are really good at it, their hard won "skill" has been transformed into a negative. No matter how much work went into it. It's kind of worse, if they put a lot of time into it first to end up doing that.
Music can be the same way. Anything can be taken too far, including skills without ideas or meaning.
Most rap isn't my thing as well, but the players on some of those albums can outplay most tbers. If you don't believe me, youtube, "bubby lewis."
oh and +1000000 for Bruce Springsteen. Talented, dedicated, and not my thing
