Musical Acts that are good, but do nothing for you.

Arghus · 25-09-2019 03:38PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Hopefully this won't descend into a thread of people just listing bands/musicians they don't like, because the topic presented by the OP is much more interesting than that.

I think the Beatles would be a prime example of this for me. I know they're "good", I know they have a sacred place in musical history and I can see how they deserve it, but I've never ever felt the need, want or desire to listen to a Beatles song. Obviously I know a lot of their music just from hearing it around the place, but I've never once sought it out.

On a slightly more obscure note, there was a jazz bass player called Jaco Pastorius. He's widely regarded as the best bass player ever. I play bass myself, and I just don't get it. When I hear his music, I hear rubber bands twanging on a shoe box. I get absolutely nothing positive out of it. So many people regard him as an absolute genius, I simply must be wrong. But I just can't see how they can be right!

Yeah, exactly, I wasn't saying list people you don't like. That's been done and it's a bit boring: people saying A is shyte, B is shyte....

It's more a case of acts you know have merits, but just leave you cold.

nthclare · 25-09-2019 03:39PM

Mõtley Crew I just cannot like them and other American hard rock band's.

I know they're popular in circles but I cannot warm to their music.

colm_mcm · 25-09-2019 03:40PM

Anus Von Skidmark wrote: »

All Along The Watchtower done by Hendrix is the obvious example, but there are plenty more I can't think of off the top of my head.

I might be in a minority, but I much prefer the Dylan version

jimmycrackcorm · 25-09-2019 03:45PM

Gareth Brooks.
It's unfathomable that there were going to be so many dates for him here a few years back that it looked as though attendances would be higher than a referendum vote.

Skylinehead · 25-09-2019 03:52PM

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Gareth Brooks.
It's unfathomable that there were going to be so many dates for him here a few years back that it looked as though attendances would be higher than a referendum vote.

But you think he's a good musical act?

DaeryssaOne · 25-09-2019 03:53PM

A lot of bands that I deem fantastic listed above (Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, Beatles, Pink Floyd etc) but some that I have tried and tried to like over the years but just can't get into are:

Bob Dylan
The Who
Jimi Hendrix
Bruce Springsteen
Eric Clapton
ACDC
Tom Waits

Arghus · 25-09-2019 03:56PM

The Who are another one for me. Clearly very talented, inventive musicians but I think they are so dull.

GLaDOS · 25-09-2019 03:57PM

As a big heavy metal fan I could never really get into Iron Maiden. I like a couple of their songs but could never get excited about them. All the elements are there but for whatever reason they just don't do it for me.

Wayne Jarvis · 25-09-2019 04:02PM

Nova played new songs by Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen today and they would be another two for me. They each have a couple of songs I like but again mostly it's just boring to me. The songs they played by both today could have been made in 1980 since they basically just make the same songs and albums over and over again. Though to be fair most bands/acts probably do that to a degree.

topper75 · 25-09-2019 04:04PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

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On a slightly more obscure note, there was a jazz bass player called Jaco Pastorius. He's widely regarded as the best bass player ever. I play bass myself, and I just don't get it. When I hear his music, I hear rubber bands twanging on a shoe box. I get absolutely nothing positive out of it. So many people regard him as an absolute genius, I simply must be wrong. But I just can't see how they can be right!

I KNOW Jaco is a genius, but I've no inclination to buy or play his stuff.
Virtuosos often impress without making the soul connection with their compositions. Good call in the spirit of the thread.

harry Bailey esq · 25-09-2019 04:06PM

B_ecke_r wrote: »

Ed Sheeran has been very lucky imo - he's good but overhyped and seemed to just arrive @ the right time.

Sums up the thread title for me does ed, good call.
Hes very talented, his music is very catchy and he's a clever songwriter. If however, someone said to me that they'd a spare ticket for one of his shows I'd most likely be busy.

Arghus · 25-09-2019 04:09PM

GLaDOS wrote: »

As a big heavy metal fan I could never really get into Iron Maiden. I like a couple of their songs but could never get excited about them. All the elements are there but for whatever reason they just don't do it for me.

Feel exactly the same way. Was a big metal head growing up and could never get into Maiden, though every metalhead I know loves them. Always sounded too cheesy to me.

I had no interest in AC/DC growing up, even though a lot of friends of mine loved them and I'd heard all the big albums a few times, but then, I dunno, I was in a nightclub one night and there was a band belting out AC/DC covers and everybody in the place was going mental, screaming the choruses, drink and bodies flying everywhere, and it suddenly clicked for me that AC/DC were absolute songwriting geniuses and I had been completely, completely wrong. Love their stuff now, the Bon Scott era in particular. It's stupid, but it's smart stupid. Brian Johnson era is good too, but it's more downright stupid.

Conor Bourke · 25-09-2019 04:11PM

Primal Scream

Arghus · 25-09-2019 04:12PM

Primal Scream, jesus, yeah.

A lot of very good calls coming in here.

Arne_Saknussem · 25-09-2019 04:14PM

Another vote for Springsteen, neither his Fratboy Bob Dylan or his Working Class Meatloaf bombast do anything for me.

Oh and also Arctic Monkees

Anus Von Skidmark · 25-09-2019 04:16PM

I've never owned a Springsteen album, so I can't call myself a fan. What I do admire though is what seems to be his undying enthusiasm and love for music and gigging and putting on a great show. His shows seem to be the stuff of legend, from what I hear.

Badly Drunk Boy · 25-09-2019 04:17PM

Going back to the 90's, Oasis and Suede were the two bands that my friends were into that I just didn't get (even though I know they're technically good). I always thought it about Suede especially, but they still just leave me cold.

SuperGrover · 25-09-2019 04:19PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

On a slightly more obscure note, there was a jazz bass player called Jaco Pastorius. He's widely regarded as the best bass player ever. I play bass myself, and I just don't get it. When I hear his music, I hear rubber bands twanging on a shoe box. I get absolutely nothing positive out of it. So many people regard him as an absolute genius, I simply must be wrong. But I just can't see how they can be right!

Heh, yeah, same. I'm a bass player and although I recognize the proficiency, I get no joy from listening to him. Nothing.

jiltloop · 25-09-2019 04:21PM

Some good mentions so far, and some bad ones.... Garth Brooks, Spice Girls, I'm looking at you.

Arghus · 25-09-2019 04:22PM

I don't feel bad about not liking Oasis: I think they're flat out shyte.

Suede, on the other hand, I think were a decent band, but I never really want to listen to them. I think it's Brett Anderson's voice that puts me off.

CrabRevolution · 25-09-2019 04:28PM

As was said by a few; the Beatles.
I appreciate they're good and lead the way for a lot of modern music, but I'd never get the urge to listen to a Beatles song. "Ticket to Ride" would be the only song I'd probably have much of an interest in.

Rothko · 25-09-2019 04:40PM

I'd probably say a lot of the virtuoso guitarists leave me feeling like that. Joe Satriani, in particular. I can tell that he's obviously very talented but his music makes me feel nothing at all. It's almost like it was being played by a robot or a machine.

Ken Tucky · 25-09-2019 04:41PM

The Eagles...very boring to me.

Fleetwood Mac but to me they are two different bands to discuss there. Like Peter Greens stuff though

Grid. · 25-09-2019 04:45PM

Never understood REM's popularity.

jiltloop · 25-09-2019 04:56PM

I'd also tentatively say the Beatles as well. I absolutely see them as talented and ground breaking and would like quite a few of their songs but I'd never buy an album or actively put them on my listening list. I also get a bit tired of people who are Beatles obsessed and go on like they are the only pioneering musicians who ever existed.

dxhound2005 · 25-09-2019 04:59PM

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Gareth Brooks.
It's unfathomable that there were going to be so many dates for him here a few years back that it looked as though attendances would be higher than a referendum vote.

You will be astounded to learn that he is the highest selling solo artist of all time, and second only to the Beatles overall. It's what the people want.

Say Your Number · 25-09-2019 05:28PM

Rothko wrote: »

I'd probably say a lot of the virtuoso guitarists leave me feeling like that. Joe Satriani, in particular. I can tell that he's obviously very talented but his music makes me feel nothing at all. It's almost like it was being played by a robot or a machine.

I know Satriani has a reputation for being a fretboard wanker, but having listened to most of his stuff, he has written some brilliant slow and moody tracks like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ9p2slEdno

whisky_galore · 25-09-2019 05:35PM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

You will be astounded to learn that he is the highest selling solo artist of all time, and second only to the Beatles overall. It's what the people want.

McDonald's is very popular, doesn't follow that it's very good.

To be fair to GB, he's better than many of our Cuntry n Irish outfits.

dxhound2005 · 25-09-2019 05:48PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

McDonald's is very popular, doesn't follow that it's very good.

To be fair to GB, he's better than many of our Cuntry n Irish outfits.

To qualify for inclusion in this thread he has to be good, as well as being popular in his case.

vriesmays · 25-09-2019 05:49PM

UB40 - reggae's Showaddywaddy.

Musical Acts that are good, but do nothing for you.

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