Mykesbass Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Heard a BBC6 Music presenter make a snarky comment about an act that has tended to get a lot of flack, so got me thinking, are there acts you feel are unfairly maligned, or, acts you feel get way more kudos than they deserve? Mine was the act in question - Simply Red. Great voice, great band, excellent songs, but possibly more hated than Oasis and Prog combined! I thought they were great back in the day, and still do! So, what's yours? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) I think more people would like Simply Red if Mick Hucknall wasn't such an objectionable oaf. I loathe the Pet Shop Boys - I will leave the pub and take a walk up the road if they come on the jukebox. I was the only person in my circle of metal friends back in the day to not like Iron Maiden. I like dubstep! Edited May 17, 2022 by BreadBin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) There aren’t any specific bands that I dislike, but I intensely dislike rap, hip-hop and music like that. One of the younglings at work likes drill & grime & who knows what else, all I know is whatever he’s played I can’t stand. Edited May 17, 2022 by Lozz196 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I’m not particularly offended by any kind of music, but the things that I’m more (ahem) ‘selective’ with are country music, EDM sub-genres, and Adele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Adele is a terrible singer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I don't really like any of of the 'big bass names' that get rolled out on BC. Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pasty-Riots, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, you know the ones. All very talented but tedious to listen to. I do love a good pop tune though. Maybe I shouldn't be here? 😁 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Maude said: I do love a good pop tune though. Maybe I shouldn't be here? 😁 You should definitely be here, writing a good pop tune is so hard, music snobs will tell you otherwise, but if it were easy we'd all be doing it and be millionaires. I'm a hard rock/metal fan, but I love catchy pop stuff. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I like Simply Red Oasis Red Hot Chili Peppers Jamiroquai Level 42 bands who are cool to call “crap” in most people’s opinions… im not cool. Heh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I generally don't care much for what most would term classic rock (60s, 70s and 80s) but like quite a bit of nu-metal particularly Limp Bizkit 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Last week Ed Sheeran played to massive crowds in Belfast. He writes some decent songs, but I wouldn't pay to see someone with an acoustic guitar and a looper pedal. In my opinion, there's far more life to the music from a full band. Judging by the number at his gigs, my opinion is unpopular. Frank. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I will answer my true guess. Somehow i can't say that i like Marcus Miller - great musician, composer, a true legeng in bass world, but the great minus is - too many slap in his songs. When i listen to his songs, i think - what a great music, but that 99% slap in it makes me somehow dislike it. Maybe that is connected that i am not a big slap fun, as i play fretless only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 45 minutes ago, Maude said: I don't really like any of of the 'big bass names' that get rolled out on BC. Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pasty-Riots, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, you know the ones. All very talented but tedious to listen to. I do love a good pop tune though. Maybe I shouldn't be here? 😁 This exactly. I can’t stand either solo bass or bass solos. I am also a sucker for a catchy pop tune. Bonus if it has a good grooving bass part. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Mid 50’s and from a predominantly Rock background. I have a penchant for Grime, not all grime but some of those guys are street poets and if the flow is good and the music suits I’m all for it. I don’t like Jaco Pastorius material (I do like experimental and jazz) I don’t think he deserves the credit he gets I think many people jump on the band wagon singing his praise because they are expected to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bunion said: Mid 50’s and from a predominantly Rock background. I have a penchant for Grime, not all grime but some of those guys are street poets and if the flow is good and the music suits I’m all for it. I don’t like Jaco Pastorius material (I do like experimental and jazz) I don’t think he deserves the credit he gets I think many people jump on the band wagon singing his praise because they are expected to. I also would not perfectly call Jaco the worlds greatest bass guitarist, but the magic of his grooves and tones deserves him to be the one of.............There are no greatest bassist in the world anyway. Finally i would say that Jaco gave to me a lot of things to think and learn and i really like to listen to him. Anyway - he will always be a great bass legend and he absolutely deserves it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, nilorius said: I also would not perfectly call Jaco the worlds greatest bass guitarist, but the magic of his grooves and tones deserves him to be the one of.............There are no greatest bassist in the world anyway. Finally i would say that Jaco gave to me a lot of things to think and learn and i really like to listen to him. Anyway - he will always be a great bass legend and he absolutely deserves it. I’m glad you feel this way. However this isn’t a debate it’s an “unpopular music opinion” and mine is I think he was boring. now Mick Karn… 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 The funny thing is that I am sure there are many people on here who would have never heard of Jaco if they had not come on here. He is certainly never someone I would have never heard of if I wasn't here. And I am not sure that is true of anyone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 There are many names I've only ever heard because of this Forum. OK, I'm a drummer, but I'd put the percentage at a rough 80% 'Who..?'. Not just because of old age; a lot of these famous folk are ony known to a limited circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: I like Simply Red Oasis Red Hot Chili Peppers Jamiroquai Level 42 bands who are cool to call “crap” in most people’s opinions… im not cool. Heh. You are full on Anti-Cool. I'll see your list and raise you a U2. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MothMan Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I don't like Hendrix, there's just something about his voice thats always bothered me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Hmmm... I like a lot of stuff that some people love and some hate. I like metal, Megadeth probably being my favourite but a lot of people hate them because of Dave Mustaine's voice and personality. I like Sixx:AM but wanting to see them at Download 2016 I got a drubbing from my friends cos they're seen as very naff (does anyone still say Naff?) but I think the guitarist is outstanding. I liked country when I was ten and discovered my mum's Johnny Cash LPs, that was very unpopular until the film Walk the Line came out then suddenly everyone idolised Johnny Cash. I love 80s music from Level 42 to the cheesiest of pop. Club Tropicana is pop perfection, but I am now in a band where half the people cannot stand anything 80s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Downunderwonder said: You are full on Anti-Cool. I'll see your list and raise you a U2. May I chip in with Phil Collins too? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I don’t get jazz. I’ve tried, but it leaves me cold. I can’t play any of it anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Just now, bassbiscuits said: May I chip in with Phil Collins too? Welcome to Club Anti-Cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tegs07 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 led zeppelin - never liked plant’s voice and some of the lyrics are awful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) Some of these might be a bit controversial, but seeing as it's purely about personal opinion. I think Oasis are probably the most overrated band of the last 50 years, whilst Extreme are probably the most underrated. I absolutely loathe jazz. To my ear it's just noise pollution. Noodly jazz bassists just sound ridiculous. I also hate the whole rock / rap crossover thing (and rap in general) It's the worst thing that ever happened to rock music. Thunder should have been the biggest band in the world. Edited May 18, 2022 by Newfoundfreedom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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