these cool rock bands

[HouseAtlantic]

So somehow having a fanbase of older people suddenly changes it?

My answer, yes

 

It is all about hard work.

exactly i know this as well as anyone in the music industry and is the reason i cannot take your criticism of this band seriously

 

I really don't see why you have a hard time understanding why I think queen is overrated.

I have a really hard time believing that you know anything about this band, that's all. The only thing I cannot understand is criticizing all of these musicians while neglecting to really say anything good about any music, just saying I'd rather not comment if I were only going to ney-say every band and fail to acknowledge ANY of their hard work that has led to them still being listened to and talked about to this day, it's immature, disrespectful and unnecessary.

 

Uhhhh...Both have a lot of teenage fans. Teenagers are the reason classic rock has become so popular again, don't forget.

I think high school musical done warped your mind, man

classic rock has never been and never will be a popularity contest, despite how many times Jonas brothers cover the beatles songs.

[Timihendrix91]

exactly i know this as well as anyone in the music industry and is the reason i cannot take your criticism of this band seriously

Yet having musical skill does not equal being a good songwriter. You can be one of the most skilled musicians alive, and still not be great at writing songs. I think Paul Gilbert is a good example of that. He is one of the most skilled guitarists ever, but I don't think he uses that well in most of his songs. At the same time, there are people who can barely play chords that are able to write incredible songs.

 

 

I have a really hard time believing that you know anything about this band, that's all. The only thing I cannot understand is criticizing all of these musicians while neglecting to really say anything good about any music, just saying I'd rather not comment if I were only going to ney-say every band and fail to acknowledge ANY of their hard work that has led to them still being listened to and talked about to this day, it's immature, disrespectful and unnecessary.

What do I need to know about the band besides their music? The songs I listed are virtually all of their popular songs (I didn't list Bohemian Rhapsody or Under Pressure, because I think that those are actually interesting), and I don't think that those songs deserve to be popular. It doesn't matter how much work they put into it. Those songs that I listed focus almost completely on just catchy choruses. There isn't anything wrong with that, It's just I dont think that they deserve the credit they get because of that.

 

Let's take another song, Stairway to Heaven, for example. This song is also played in excess to some degree, however I think that Led Zeppelin deserves all the credit they got for writing it. The lyrics are interesting and thoughprovoking, The music is played well and backs up the vocal nicely, and the way that tension is built up and then climaxed at the end of the song is quite incredible.

 

I don't even like Led Zeppelin much, but I am able to respect what they did because of the facts I listed.

 

 

 

I think high school musical done warped your mind, man

classic rock has never been and never will be a popularity contest, despite how many times Jonas brothers cover the beatles songs.

It's not a contest, however it has become a fad. I mean, even Elder-Beermans is selling AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd shirts. I went into Meijer once and looked at the music dvd section, and "AC/DC" had it's own section before the section "A". It has become "cool" to like classic rock bands, although I think that a lot of the peope that fall under that category only know two or three songs.

[HouseAtlantic]

You can be one of the most skilled musicians alive, and still not be great at writing songs.

With iTunes and free-source downloads it's become increasingly harder to get anywhere financially with your music and if that's what you're wanting to do, you have to play out. That means every chance you get, sometimes that means every night until you don't really even wanna stand anymore and it helps to ease some of the dependancy when you have a lead singer/song writer, but those two things would be the only reason I would say I never got into those bands in OP's poll. I have no idea why The Rolling Stones wouldn't be on there and he should have known "None" would get voted for w/out any excuse.. Either way I look at it, from a performing standpoint or listening to a band/individual's music, lyrics and singing are half of it at best, I didn't come for story-time and I honestly never really liked long guitar solos (unless it was my own :D) and there isn't a band I've been into lately that the lead singer does instrumentals to all of their songs, besides Coheed so I don't always expect one person to always have the stamina to write, play and sing

 

What do I need to know about the band besides their music? The songs I listed are virtually all of their popular songs..

See Micho's last post here. Those musicians are how many years older than you? Not all of their song ideas are relevant or original today, but you're going to have an awfully hard time in life if you fail to realize the importance of hard work. Most bands in the poll have worked 1000 times harder at getting their music off the ground than you or I have and I remember playing gigs when i was 15, so ..

 

 

I don't think that those songs deserve to be popular. It doesn't matter how much work they put into it.

I don't think nano pets ever deserved to be popular, but you won't see me ranting about them ever, that's fine, but that follow-up line is just rediculous and I don't like repeating my reason for things...

[Michlo]

Timi,

 

you ought to take the whole package, not "just their music" as you say.

 

Queen had a stage presence / energy few get to match. Freddie was a born performer. They also did some risque (for the time) / fun / interesting videos. On top of all that we had music that whilst you don't agree, was loved by a great many people and USED by a great many people for their films, ads, etc.

 

To call a band "overrated" really is a slap in the face to all of their fans. You are basically calling the fans wrong. It would have been less offensive to just say it isn't for you. Going as far as saying overrated is insulting.

 

Any of that make sense, young whippersnapper? If not, remember this too:

Kids should be seen and not heard! hehehe

.

 

Ah, 17. That was the age my second life (of independence) began.

 

Cheers.

[HouseAtlantic]

Do you see the severity of this? Michlo didn't even notice I called him Micho!

Really, though like it or not people take insults to their music personally, because we take our music as sentiment. If someone said to me, "Coheed and Cambria are a horrible band the lead singer sounds like a girl." I wouldn't even give a reaction (even if in fact I should, I have met Claudio a dozen times he is engaged to an old firend of mine's sister) but if the choice of words were "These fans like stupid music," or something along those lines I could easily see myself getting confrontational and very serious without much thought about it. I hope we have reached a mutual understanding. Most of all I would be concerned about the negativity you came off with, Tim, at 17 the attitude and traits you've carried thus far are set in stone at that age, in certain ways and grow harder to change (I know..lol, right..) but I'm saying it's a bad time to be thinking negative right off the bat about things, especial toward people who shared the same interest as you long before you were even born.

[Michlo]

Do you see the severity of this? Michlo didn't even notice I called him Micho!

 

*gasps* I don't usually miss things like that so I'll have to let it slide this time and not yank back my kudo point! hehehe. Be more careful next time please, HorseAtlantic!

 

Sheesh, kids today..... *mutters and grumbles then remembers he is only just 40*

[HouseAtlantic]

;D Thanks for the kudos! No one calls you Micho? It sounds funner and a little more youthful, I can see how that bugs you though, I wouldn't like being called Mattio, or something.

[Michlo]

;D Thanks for the kudos! No one calls you Micho? It sounds funner and a little more youthful, I can see how that bugs you though, I wouldn't like being called Mattio, or something.

 

Ahem, no they don't. :P I play games, doesn't that make me youthful enough! hehe

 

And muhahahah, you missed what I called you. I'm not the only one getting old then! ;)

[HouseAtlantic]

<--- Italian Stallion!

that's a lot corny-er and I said it about myself..

[Timihendrix91]

Either way I look at it, from a performing standpoint or listening to a band/individual's music, lyrics and singing are half of it at best, I didn't come for story-time and I honestly never really liked long guitar solos (unless it was my own ) and there isn't a band I've been into lately that the lead singer does instrumentals to all of their songs, besides Coheed so I don't always expect one person to always have the stamina to write, play and sing

Aren't all of Coheed's albums connected into a story? :P

 

Queen had a stage presence / energy few get to match. Freddie was a born performer. They also did some risque (for the time) / fun / interesting videos. On top of all that we had music that whilst you don't agree, was loved by a great many people and USED by a great many people for their films, ads, etc.

Yeah, that's why I said it was overrated, because I feel that it gets too much attention for what it offers. It's great when bands are able to put on amazing shows, but that doesn't change the quality of the material that they're playing.

 

To call a band "overrated" really is a slap in the face to all of their fans. You are basically calling the fans wrong. It would have been less offensive to just say it isn't for you. Going as far as saying overrated is insulting.

Well, everything in music is subjective. When someone makes a statement about music ("That band is good" or "That song sucks") it is generally known that that person is sharing his opinion, and not stating a fact. It is tedious to say "In my opinion, ....." each time I make a statement.

 

Most of all I would be concerned about the negativity you came off with, Tim, at 17 the attitude and traits you've carried thus far are set in stone at that age,

Thanks for the advice, but I'm generally a positive person. I just come off differently online i suppose.