Rock groups that should have quit long ago when they were good.

Run_to_da_hills · 03-01-2010 1:05pm #1

There are a number of groups that made some great hits in the past but of recent times have turned out some pure muck, some have quit already while others are struggling on. Some like Metallica are attempting to make a come back.

Red Hot Chilly peppers were one of my favorite but it all stopped after Californication. John Frusciante leaving the group might sink them altogether.

Metallica are another group that ended after their Garage INC although there latest album magnetic was an improvement

I would be only interested in pre fear of the Dark Iron Maiden.

AC/DC are one of the only classic rock groups that have kept it up. Their black ice tour was outstanding and was one of the Best live shows I have been to.

bluto63 · 03-01-2010 1:07pm

Muse last album was dreadful. Should have seen it coming since the one before that was a big step down from their usual level.

magma69 · 03-01-2010 1:15pm

Once Eric Clapton stopped playing the blues he really sucked.

Run_to_da_hills · 03-01-2010 1:23pm

magma69 wrote: »

Once Eric Clapton stopped playing the blues he really sucked.

Niel Young is another one, wasn't at his last concert but I heard it was rubbish from a number of people.

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 1:32pm

It always annoys me when class acts stop playing the material that made them to fart around with stuff that bores people to death.

Eric Clapton and Rod Stewart I am looking at you.

When was the last time Clapton released a decent rock song with a good solo. Ditto with Stewart farting about crooning soppy American crap.

Rev. BlueJeans · 03-01-2010 1:32pm

Shame if so, because when Young was good, he was bloody good.

Rust never sleeps for example-now pulled from yt due to Warner Music counting the beans

plein de force · 03-01-2010 1:33pm

U2

oh wait they were never good

bluto63 · 03-01-2010 1:37pm

plein de force wrote: »

U2

oh wait they were never good

Ye they were. They were incredible around the Joshua Tree or War. In fact, they are the greatest example of a band who should have quit long ago. Their most recent stuff is the worst music I've heard in a while

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 1:40pm

bluto63 wrote: »

Ye they were. They were incredible around the Joshua Tree or War. In fact, they are the greatest example of a band who should have quit long ago. Their most recent stuff is the worst music I've heard in a while

After Pop they should have taken a long break and either refocused on what they do best or fcuk off and retire.

Mr. Presentable · 03-01-2010 1:41pm

Rolling Stones should have quit around 79-80.

Run_to_da_hills · 03-01-2010 1:44pm

nipplenuts wrote: »

Rolling Stones should have quit around 79-80.

Some girls was their watershed.

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 1:48pm

I'd still enjoy The Stones live but it is true about their albums after Some Girls.

It will be a sad day for music when The Stones kick the bucket. Oh and they will hang around until they die - When Bill Wyman left Keith Richards went fcuking ballistic - he said that nobody leaves The Stones unless they are in a pine box.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 03-01-2010 2:35pm

Guns n Roses

Basically, Axl its time for you and your wig to let go. Ain't nothin without Slash anyway

Dudess · 03-01-2010 2:38pm

RonMexico wrote: »

After Pop they should have taken a long break and either refocused on what they do best or fcuk off and retire.

After Zooropa IMO.

Driver 8 · 03-01-2010 2:46pm

Am I the only person who prefers Pop to Zooropa? Pop is flawed, but there's some great songs on it, whereas apart from Stay (Faraway, So Close), Zooropa is pretty dreadful.

Hank_Jones · 03-01-2010 2:56pm

They have already been said but The Rolling Stones and U2 really should be calling it a day at this stage.

U2 are just awful at this stage.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 03-01-2010 3:06pm

Hank_Jones wrote: »

They have already been said but The Rolling Stones and U2 really should be calling it a day at this stage.

U2 are just awful at this stage.

And check out that nobhead Barry Egan putting their album down as one of the best of the year. Though I suppose this is the same fella who calls Ronan Keating an artist :rolleyes:

rannerap · 03-01-2010 3:38pm

u2,their new stuff is just getting really bad,i wish the stones would just quit already too,and aerosmith,seriously how many more times does tyler have to go to rehab before they call it a day

Quint · 03-01-2010 3:55pm

U2 are not a band anymore, just a business. The same album formula over and over again that sells well. They're no better than Westlife at this stage.

I really think Bob Dylans newer stuff is terrible too.

Dan Dare · 03-01-2010 3:58pm

The Stones IMO should have stopped after Tattoo You, although I saw them at Wembley Stadium about 10 years ago and they were terrific live.

U2 - Zooropa

Pink Floyd- didn't like Momentary Lapse Of Reason (1987) much, but then, really liked the Division Bell (1994).

Talking Heads- last great album Little Creatures.

Dardania · 03-01-2010 4:00pm

I clicked onto this thread to say U2, but plenty of people have said exactly what I wanted to!

Another is Snow Patrol - after Final Straw they crossed the good/commercial line to the boring formulaic commercial side...

Quint · 03-01-2010 4:02pm

I just remembered the biggest fall from grace of all time.

From this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANNqr-vcx0

To this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PP1HEFlkdY

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 4:05pm

Aubrielle Chubby Roadside wrote: »

Guns n Roses

Basically, Axl its time for you and your wig to let go. Ain't nothin without Slash anyway

He hasn't got a wig and thank god he isn't off playing with Rihanna and the Pussycat Dolls like Slash these days.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZ68UvkCY0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAsiXheJ89o

Creamy Goodness · 03-01-2010 4:06pm

weezer
muse
jimmy eat world

to name but a few.

Cool Mo D · 03-01-2010 4:07pm

The Rolling Stones are now a novelty act.
Thin Lizzy and the Beach Boys- although they are continuing in name only.
AC/DC can stop making albums - there's nothing wrong with the new stuff, but it's just more of the same at this stage.
The Who.
The Eagles.

Incidentally, I saw Neil Young at Glastonbury last year, and he was one of the best acts there, definitely played a better set then Springsteen. I believe he's always been a moody, hit-and-miss kinda guy live anyway.

GLaDOS · 03-01-2010 4:13pm

Bit harsh on Muse in fairness, I think they're overrated, but they're still fairly young in terms of a band

lol5605 · 03-01-2010 4:17pm

Metallica.

Creamy Goodness · 03-01-2010 4:17pm

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Bit harsh on Muse in fairness, I think they're overrated, but they're still fairly young in terms of a band

muse have in the last two album gone completely so far up their own arses that they are now wearing themselves as hats imo.

GLaDOS · 03-01-2010 4:23pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

muse have in the last two album gone completely so far up their own arses that they are now wearing themselves as hats imo.

All I'm saying is 2 bad albums (haven't heard them myself) shouldn't condemn a band

bluto63 · 03-01-2010 4:29pm

ScienceNerd wrote: »

All I'm saying is 2 bad albums (haven't heard them myself) shouldn't condemn a band

In my books it's enough. I'll still give any new album a listen, but until then, I'll think their spark is gone

Bigdeadlydave · 03-01-2010 4:34pm

Bob Dylan for sure. I bought his Christmas album and "Modern times" and both were pretty dire.

WindSock · 03-01-2010 4:38pm

Paul McCartney should've stopped at the Beatles. 'Mull of Kintyre' /shudder

Bob Dylan, saw him last year. Seems like he is just in it for the money now.

The White Stripes. Don't enjoy much of their most recent stuff much.

U2 used to be good when they weren't (one of) the biggest bands in the world. Suppose it comes with the territory.

K-Ren · 03-01-2010 4:38pm

U2 really should have called time on things after POP, because they've only gone backwards and gotten steadily worse. Unknown Caller was the only song on their latest with any sort of decent sound. Zooropa, Original Soundtracks 1 and POP had them on a hot streak.

Bobby D's new stuff ain't bad, and since he doesn't make any pretensions about how 'this album is the most progressive, new blah blah I've ever done' it's fine.

Basically, when a rock band starts using back-up singers, it's time to end it. Ala Use Your Illusion or 70s-80s Clapton. Ugggghh...

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 4:45pm

K-Ren wrote: »

Basically, when a rock band starts using back-up singers, it's time to end it. Ala Use Your Illusion or 70s-80s Clapton. Ugggghh...

You know what bugs me is that Axl is the one who always gets blamed for GNR bringing in the backing singers and horn section. In fact it was Slash who made that decision and then when people didn't like it he tried to make out it was Axl who was behind it. Take a look at GNR now - no backing singers and no horn section. (BTW I am not saying that you made that accusation or anything)

Big Nasty · 03-01-2010 4:47pm

Status Quo! :eek:

K-Ren · 03-01-2010 4:49pm

RonMexico wrote: »

You know what bugs me is that Axl is the one who always gets blamed for GNR bringing in the backing singers and horn section. In fact it was Slash who made that decision and then when people didn't like it he tried to make out it was Axl who was behind it. Take a look at GNR now - no backing singers and no horn section. (BTW I am not saying that you made that accusation or anything)

I think I'm going to go watch the video for November Rain now!

rossie1977 · 03-01-2010 4:50pm

Dardania wrote: »

Another is Snow Patrol - after Final Straw they crossed the good/commercial line to the boring formulaic commercial side...

c'mon snow patrol have released some great stuff since final straw, their only crime since final straw is they became popular so cue the "they sold out" crap

U2 have brought out some good singles especially on All That You Can't Leave Behind and atomic bomb

metallica haven't released anything original even coming close to decent since their self titled album in 1991, they still rock live though

bonerm · 03-01-2010 4:53pm

RonMexico wrote: »

He hasn't got a wig

Nah he has one of those old technology hair-transplant procedures that reads like a horror story if you study at the X Y Z of how it's done .. I think it was called a "flap method" or something like that.

Back on topic :

Smashing Pumpkins should have quit PERMANENTLY in 1998 after the adore Tour.

REM should have quit in 1996 after the release of NewAdventures in HIFI.

Both were great, experimental albums and coincidentally both bands were missing their drummers. After that however their respective output subsequent to ADORE/NEWadventures is at best tedious and at worst cringeworthy.

Ulysses Gaze · 03-01-2010 5:12pm

Purely Metal bands......

Metallica - Nothing really worth talking about, Album wise, since The Black Album. Death Magnetic is an improvement on the last three, but they've lost the fire of 1983-1991.

Ozzy - Probably should have quit around the No More Tears album back in 1991. Has released some pretty patchy albums since then. And let's not forget that abomination of a song 'Dreamer'

Motörhead - Lemmy may be God, but God's been away on other Business since 'Bastards' in 1993.

Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son back in 1988 was their last really great album. The rest have been treading water.

Slayer - Slayer's problem has been that they haven't evolved at all musically since 1991. So 'Seasons in the Abyss' is their last really good album.

El Siglo · 03-01-2010 5:31pm

Really the Rolling Stones should have quit as mentioned before 79-80, but just for the shear novelty of them now I'd like to see them keep going till at least they go completely senile. Muse are getting too commercial, their next album will show whether or not they're just doing it for the money. Their recent album was pretty shit to say the least. A band I would like to see finish up is the Kings of Leon. They're gone way to commercial (first and second albums were absolute genius, third and fourth were bags of shite), you know a band has sold itself out when its music is played in Coppers and appears on a 'Now' album. Another band I think that should go gently into the night are the Foo Fighters, was a fan of them when I was in secondary school but their music now is pretty bad. There really isn't any good music or bands anymore.

Seaneh · 03-01-2010 5:40pm

Metallica

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Run_to_da_hills · 03-01-2010 6:00pm

Bono is another one that should have quit years ago.

He is now demanding Internet Control.

qwertplaywert · 03-01-2010 6:01pm

As previously stated, Weezer- Going from producing two of the outstanding albums of the 90s, to the **** they put out now is shocking.

slipss · 03-01-2010 7:07pm

Oasis - Were back on form for Heathen Chemistry, anything done after was muck.

Eminem - The Eminem Show was the start of a very rapid decline.

Agree with Dylan, Stones, Metallica and U2 aswell.

ashyle · 03-01-2010 7:44pm

rossie1977 wrote: »

c'mon snow patrol have released some great stuff since final straw, their only crime since final straw is they became popular so cue the "they sold out" crap

U2 have brought out some good singles especially on All That You Can't Leave Behind and atomic bomb

metallica haven't released anything original even coming close to decent since their self titled album in 1991, they still rock live though

Snow Patrol are crap now... that 'Take Back the City' single is the laziest songwriting in a long time.

civis_liberalis · 03-01-2010 7:47pm

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

AC/DC are one of the only classic rock groups that have kept it up. Their black ice tour was outstanding and was one of the Best live shows I have been to.

I wasn't terribly amused when I heard black ice was coming out, but I was pleasantly surprised, some great tunes.

A friend saw them on the Barcelona leg of their tour. "Epic" was how he described it.

chopperbyrne · 03-01-2010 7:52pm

I thought AC/DC were fairly rubbish down in Punchestown.

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 7:55pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

I thought AC/DC were fairly rubbish down in Punchestown.

Yoy gotta be kidding me. You weren't they guy that was so pissed out of his skull that he passed out in a stream of other peoples piss by any chance?

chopperbyrne · 03-01-2010 7:59pm

Nope, they just weren't very good.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 03-01-2010 8:00pm

Metallica should've quit after And Justice For All.

RonMexico · 03-01-2010 8:03pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Nope, they just weren't very good.

Christ you have high standards then because the amount of people that said it was one of the best gigs they have ever been to is unreal. The footage on youtube more than proves this. I was at the gig and had the time of my life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtqnxH-hUvM

Rock groups that should have quit long ago when they were good.

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