lzzoso Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 R.E.M. I know that John Paul Jones has worked with them in the past but I cannot stand this band. I think that their music is just terrible. And having Michael Stipe as a front man is just ridiculous. Of course this is MY opinion. Remember this is a LED ZEPPELIN site first and foremost. LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY LED ZEPPELIN!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lena_Zep Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Bon Jovi all the way to the top!! Death Stars - Went to a concert - grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) R.E.M. I know that John Paul Jones has worked with them in the past but I cannot stand this band. I think that their music is just terrible. And having Michael Stipe as a front man is just ridiculous. Of course this is MY opinion. Remember this is a LED ZEPPELIN site first and foremost. LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY LED ZEPPELIN!!!!! To each their own but I am curious as to how having Stipe as a frontman is "ridiculous". And yes, this is a Zep site but it doesn't mean all of us (myself included) worship at their feet. Edited July 13, 2009 by Jahfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzzoso Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 To each their own but I am curious as to how having Stipe as a frontman is "ridiculous". And yes, this is a Zep site but it doesn't mean all of us (myself included) worship at their feet. I certainly did not mean to insult anybody or any fans of R.E.M.. I just personally cannot stand this band or their music. When I said that "having Stipe as a frontman is 'ridiculous' " I meant that he does nothing for me as a singer, performer or frontman. I guess it is my opinion of him as not being charismatic, too political, and too self-absorbed. Again, in my opinion, R.E.M. is and was too much hype and not alot of substance during the days when MTV played pretty much the same videos over and over again. Alot of decent groups fell into this category but some had the right sound and music to overcome the hype. To me, R.E.M. was the worst of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepaholic Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 White Lion, Poison, Warrant, Europe, Stryper.....and on and on it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Tatu or Milli Vanilli. BTW, if a band actually plays instrutments, it's hard to say they are the worst ever. You might not dig their music but anyone that is a musician deserves a little bit of respect. Both R.E.M. and KISS are far from being the worst ever. I love both of these bands and if anyone one on here saw either live, you wouldn't say they suck. Edited July 16, 2009 by Wolfman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmethehunter Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I hate the Mars Volta for what they did to Candy and a Currant Bun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I certainly did not mean to insult anybody or any fans of R.E.M.. I just personally cannot stand this band or their music. When I said that "having Stipe as a frontman is 'ridiculous' " I meant that he does nothing for me as a singer, performer or frontman. I guess it is my opinion of him as not being charismatic, too political, and too self-absorbed. Again, in my opinion, R.E.M. is and was too much hype and not alot of substance during the days when MTV played pretty much the same videos over and over again. Alot of decent groups fell into this category but some had the right sound and music to overcome the hype. To me, R.E.M. was the worst of them all. I'm not offended. I guess I'm just curious about the difference between what attracts a person to an artist and what turns people off to an artist (whether it be R.E.M. or whoever). For me, they stood out like a sore thumb in the early 80s as far as what was popular on MTV and pop music in general then. Most of what was getting the attention then were the synth pop type bands such as Flock of Seagulls, the Human League, Duran Duran, etc. To my ears R.E.M. had a very earthy sound that set them apart early on. They were also critics darlings so yes, there was some hype but in this case I feel it was warranted. And yes, they railed against the system be it political or the machinations of the record industry but in the end, they did it their own way. I've always admired them for that whether or not I ever saw eye-to-eye with them from a political standpoint. For better or worse, they (along with U2 and several others such as the Cure) helped open up the airwaves to something beyond the trendy new wave of the day and in turn paved the way for other so-called "alternative" artists to follow. I often see the 80s as a whole dismissed on this board when I see it quite differently. That was a very heady time for me as far as discovering new artists. In addition to R.E.M. there was also the Replacements, the Del Fuegos, Guadalcanal Diary, the Blasters, X, Los Lobos, the Plimsouls, the Cruzados, the Long Ryders, Lone Justice and many, many more. It wasn't all skinny-tie, synth pop artists that were popular on MTV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) I've never been a big REM fan but there are definitely worse bands out there. If I have any issue with them is they were kind of at the lighter edge of the "paisley underground" scene, though I think they've always tried to distance themselves from that label. But only because the bands that typified that movement were freakin' great. While REM may have been the most visable band of what started out as alternative bands like The Leaving Trains, Dream Syndicate and The Pandoras were more interesting. Edited July 16, 2009 by danelectro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pagemeister Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Black Oak Arkansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 This old thread! Hah! The worst band ever is Def Leppard. That is a fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lena_Zep Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) This old thread! Hah! The worst band ever is Def Leppard. That is a fact. I have one Def Leppard's album and it's so boring I've never actually listened it to the end. Edited July 17, 2009 by _Lena_Zep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I have one Def Leppard's album and it's so boring I've never actually listened it to the end. I believe you! "Pour some sugar on me" - I mean Jeeezus Christ! What's wrong with these guys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lena_Zep Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I believe you! "Pour some sugar on me" - I mean Jeeezus Christ! What's wrong with these guys??? Joining you in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Black Oak Arkansas Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosodude13 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 This old thread! Hah! The worst band ever is Def Leppard. That is a fact. I'll see Def Leppard... and raise you Bon Jovi as I like to say "Shot to the heart and your to blame, Bon Jovi gives music a bad name" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarlaxle 56 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Agreed You're both idiots, I'm afraid. Goatsnake did a fucking badass cover of that song, Just for that, the original rocks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lena_Zep Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I'll see Def Leppard... and raise you Bon Jovi as I like to say "Shot to the heart and your to blame, Bon Jovi gives music a bad name" As for their music, they have to live on a prayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedrichard Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Emo stuff sucks ass. Erm, Nickelback, Linkin Park...all that crappy teenage music...My Chemical Romance. I mean seriously, come on...people actually like that stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I have never liked Supertramp (can't stand the guy's voice) or Dire Straits (I don't know why, just don't like them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Black Oak Arkansas I just watched a couple of their videos. Jesus, all those songs were laced with sexual innuendo, such as "let my hot rod in". I'm sure they were getting tons of action back in the day. Can't say I agree they are the worst, but they are definitely an acquired taste. Good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Mercury Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Tokio Hotel The Clash Sex Pistols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Mercury Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) you must be kidding, right? He is crazy Edited July 18, 2009 by Liquid Mercury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Mercury Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Led Zeppelin is the worst "band" ever. Shit guys, he's a terrible singer you're crazy. Wtf Go away from that site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosodude13 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 you're crazy. Wtf Go away from that site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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