Most over-rated rock/pop star

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 4:55 pm

Let's hear what you think! Brittney? Elvis? Bon Jovi?

My own vote goes to Rod Stewart, simply because he actually believes all the crap he's been slinging through the years about his own superstar status. At best, he could do a second-rate credible Stones imitation (Hot Legs), with a voice that makes Mick Jaeger sound like Enrico Caruso. And the ego on the guy could easily light up Cleveland, Ohio, for a month.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:23 pm

Bruce Springsteen. He has added absolutely nothing to a genre that was dull, stale, uncreative and superficial to begin with.

Ambiorix · Post by **Ambiorix** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:27 pm

No question about it: Bono.

Phantom Lord · Post by **Phantom Lord** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:34 pm

Britney Spears. No talent, no voice, nothing else of interest. IMHO.

Ambiorix · Post by **Ambiorix** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:38 pm

Originally posted by fable
My own vote goes to Rod Stewart

Anyone who had his way with Britt Ekland should get some respect, Fable.
That and he's a soccer-fan.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 7:02 pm

Re: Re: Most over-rated rock/pop star

Originally posted by Ambiorix

Anyone who had his way with Britt Ekland should get some respect, Fable.
That and he's a soccer-fan.

Then start a thread and praise him for being a soccer fan.

He's a third-rate, imitative rock star who thrives on a cult of lookalikes ("Roddies"). He's the William Shatner of rock.

Besides, this isn't the thread to argue with people's choices. It's the thread to state your choices.

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 7:34 pm

Re: Re: Re: Most over-rated rock/pop star

Originally posted by fable
He's the William Shatner of rock.

Now that's a condemnation if ever there was one!

I'd say, Britney Spears. She can't sing, she certainly can't act, and I seriously doubt she could outwit a used teabag. I simply don't see what all the fuss is about.

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 7:35 pm

Prince and Michael Jackson are horribly over rated, though I think Usher is awful. Not one good thing has come from him. And every boy band like N'Sync and Backstreet boys should be dragged into the street and run over by several elephants, tanks and, of course, Fat Bastard.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 7:56 pm

Yep, my vote goes to Prince.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 9:35 pm

I disagree with Prince as over-rated, the man IMO is a musicla genious, hey, he produced a hit record for Sinead o'Conner, that's saying a lot. And his music has always been interesting to me

On the other hand, Marilyn Manson did NOTHING that hadn't been done before, and better.

gnomethingy · Post by **gnomethingy** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 9:55 pm

In my veiw almost any musician has some talent or merit...

But then again, Im a mediocre singer and guitarist and no one pays me millions of dollars for it

Ok though.. Heres my bet,

Tom Morello

this guy is 'overrated' , that is not to say that he is a bad guitarist, infact.. hes bloody awesome, just not quite as good as he or those around him think.

He gets alot of praise from people like Joe Satriani, who just play this soulless superfast fusion crap which is technicly proficent but as I said, soulless

The most warped thing about though.. Is that I think Morello was a better player than most of the people who threw there 'Oh, Im the god all all that is played on six strings.. And I proclaim *This man* to be the blah blah blah' style praise in his direction

So there.. overrated

And Ive got another....

Led Zepplin

yes, the whole damn band, aside from plant, I do have to admit that there musical talent is second to none..

But they rip off way to much old blues and get heaps of praise for the uhhh, ten songs on three albums they did that were good.

They have no place being mentioned alongside Sabbath or any other such legends of the time

Thats all Imo (Its music, it has to be)

Jaesha · Post by **Jaesha** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 12:44 am

Eminem.
A little boy hates the world, especially those in it that he knows, and suddenly everybody´s crazy about him.

George Michael: Sings for himself, really.

gnomethingy · Post by **gnomethingy** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 12:57 am

I would have said Eminem...

But I dont wanna touch on any of those, heretodaygonetommorow types, I mean he isnt really overrated if he dissapears in a month is he?

Osiris · Post by **Osiris** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:32 am

My vote goes to a fellow Aussie, Kylie Minogue (aptly described by one reviewer as a "narcissistic dwarf"). Michael Jackson and boy bands in general would be likely candidates as well.

Led Zeppelin are a great band in my book.

*tries to think of something nice to say about Sabbath* Well, i guess they're loud, and, um, they did "Paranoid" which is good and they did, um, er, *tries to think of another song of theirs that anyone apart from really devoted fans has ever heard of.....

CM · Post by CM » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:38 am

Micheal Jackson, Brittney spears and all her blonde lookalikes, like Mandy Moore and Christine Agu....something. Boy bands are really pathtetic but everybody here knows that.

Going a bit back i think some of the early 90s songs were overrated and all of them one hit wonders. Like the group who sang the song Zombie - i forgot the name of the group.

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:41 am

re - Michael Jackson and Prince, I think that however much you hate these people, it cannot be denied that they made records unlike those anyone else had ever made before, and I think that is worth something

.

LOL @ Fable and his Shatner fixation

My vote goes to The Ramones.

Maharlika · Post by **Maharlika** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:49 am

The Cranberries?

Originally posted by CM
Like the group who sang the song Zombie - i forgot the name of the group.

I never tought of tem as over-rated. In fact I lik a number of their songs and they never dawn on me as a hyped group.

Definitely boybands everywhere... pure and sheer marketing and taking advantage of those screaming teeny-boppers everywhere... then again, that's life for you for a number of teen-age girls.

Milli Vanilli is another classic example of over-rated popstars. They even won a major award (Tony or Emmy?

, sorry, I'm too ignorant to remember) and had the award revoked when they were proven to be fakes.

Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 3:14 am

Originally posted by frogus
My vote goes to The Ramones.

The Ramones are great, oh well I respect your choice in music.

I guess its a case of the legend overtaking the band

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 4:24 am

Originally posted by CM
Like the group who sang the song Zombie - i forgot the name of the group.

The Cranberries.

prateek · Post by **prateek** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 2:08 pm

Originally posted by Ambiorix
No question about it: Bono.

NOt neccessarily. Listen carefully to u2's lyrics; most songs sound like they are about love, correct? What is unique about u2 is that they're lyrics can be for romance, as well as for politics, and for religion.

GENIUS, i tell ya!