Bands you just don't like

[Chelsbear]

Oasis

Stone Roses

U2

It's probably easier to name bands I like tbh lol

 

[Zinc]

U2 - Bono is a self-conceited d**khead.

Coldplay - Good music to fall asleep to though.

Oasis - Always feel that the Gallagher brothers are massive twats, hating every little thing and complaining.

One Direction - Enough said.

Alright, this is an unpopular opinion and she's not in any sort of band, but I can't stand Taylor Swift.

 

[Peckham Blue]

I really cannot stand the Libertines - although I think that is because Pete Doherty is a massive scumbag.

Wash your mouth out! They are one of the greatest punk bands ever! Agreed he's been a bit of a twat in the past but lyrically and musically they are right up there with the best.

IMO.

 

[Peckham Blue]

Nirvana. I may be missing something but don't understand the adoration of the band. I bought Nevermind as had read good things about it. Have never listened to the whole album as get bored after about four tracks.

I have to agree here, there are songs I like but I've never understand what all the fuss is about, they weren't groundbreaking Black Flag were doing it ten years earlier and better too.

I think if I was ten years younger I'd feel differently, I'd have been too young to have heard and seen Black Flag.

 

[Maksimov]

Wash your mouth out! They are one of the greatest punk bands ever!

To me they're not even one of the greatest punk bands of the '00s, if you ask me*. They made one or two decent tunes, but that's about it. Considering the amount of great music that has come and keeps coming from England, I'm surprised people still talk about them with such glowing terms. When people in general are more familiar with the reputation of a band member as drug addicted douche than they are with any of their songs, then you know your legacy in music won't be a lasting one.  

*(To be honest, I'm not sure if they should even be considered a punk band. They're more like a garage rock band.)

I have to agree here, there are songs I like but I've never understand what all the fuss is about, they weren't groundbreaking Black Flag were doing it ten years earlier and better too.

I think if I was ten years younger I'd feel differently, I'd have been too young to have heard and seen Black Flag.

I agree that their music wasn't groundbreaking, but their impact on the music industry was a fairly big one. For one reason or another their music managed to break into the mainstream and after them the doors were open for many others to follow. For that they have to be applauded as it's never a bad thing when the mainstream gets shaken a bit.

I don't see what Nirvana and Black Flag have to do with each other apart from them both being bands consisting of American boys playing electric guitars, bass and drums. They're as similar to me as the places they originally came from: Black Flag from sunny California and Nirvana from grey and dreary Aberdeen. Ok, they both made a bit of a racket while doing it, but Black Flag were a hard core punk band, while Nirvana were an indie rock band. Nirvana did have some punk rock influences in their music, especially early on, but I think Pixies would be a better comparison.

 

[undertow]

Tool is a band whose success is a total mystery to me. They're just so dull, dull, dull, dull. Did I mention they're dull?

Speaking of dull, Dream Theater just bores me to tears. Porcupine Tree as well. It seems to be more about showing your virtuosity on an instrument rather than having any sort of feeling in the music. I'd rather hear someone make a few mistakes if he shows some passion. Listening to those kind of progressive rock acts just leaves me cold.

 

[Maksimov]

Oh, I'm quite serious. I just find them boring, even though on paper they sound like something I might like. As for Dream Theater and Porcupine Tree, I know I don't like those kinds of bands even on a theoretical level. Even the way those two bands sound like on record is way too polished and cold.

 

[undertow]

I can kindof understand if someone finds classic prog rock/metal bands boring though they have quite a number of songs with a lot of passion. But Tool? Not liking it is one thing but dull? What? Anyway, I don't want to argue as we will never convince each other about this, just found it very strange.

 

[Maksimov]

I can kindof understand if someone finds classic prog rock/metal bands boring though they have quite a number of songs with a lot of passion. But Tool? Not liking it is one thing but dull? What? Anyway, I don't want to argue as we will never convince each other about this, just found it very strange.

Well, I've listened to Tool albums and basically it seems like something I should like at least a bit, but I always find myself switching off when I hear them. It's not like there aren't many things happening in their music, it's just that what's happening is not very interesting to me. 

 

[youlots]

I like the bands that don't exist yet....

 

[Huttsey]

Placebo. The singer's voice is like nails down a blackboard for me. He seems like a poseur twat too.

Edit - Also Muse. f**king terrible pompous sh*t.

Haha I thought I was the only one... but don't let Modulish hear this or we'll both be banned! ;-)

Agree with Muse - girlfriend loves them so that's unfortunate.

I really cannot stand the Libertines - although I think that is because Pete Doherty is a massive scumbag.

Can't stand Muse or Bon Jovi either.

I really dislike a lot of 80s bands: Duran Duran, Spandau, Japan, Depeche Mode.... I could go on.

From the 70s I absolutely hate Yes.

I... I just don't know what to say... How very dare you!

I absolutely hate Blink 182 with a passion.

 

[jezza]

My son listens to nothing but hiphop/gangster rap, personally I don't even class this sh*te as music, it doesn't belong to my culture, class or ears!!

 

[jezza]

Then again, love the Stones, Muse and Nirvana!!

 

[Gem]

I can't stand Taylor Swift.

Banned.

 

[Maksimov]

Banned.

I didn't know Taylor Swift is a member of this forum...

 

[NorthernMonkey]

Thread title says it all.

Which bands you don't like

And you?

 

[Passed It]

 

[Peckham Blue]

To me they're not even one of the greatest punk bands of the '00s, if you ask me*. They made one or two decent tunes, but that's about it. Considering the amount of great music that has come and keeps coming from England, I'm surprised people still talk about them with such glowing terms. When people in general are more familiar with the reputation of a band member as drug addicted douche than they are with any of their songs, then you know your legacy in music won't be a lasting one.  

*(To be honest, I'm not sure if they should even be considered a punk band. They're more like a garage rock band.)

I agree that their music wasn't groundbreaking, but their impact on the music industry was a fairly big one. For one reason or another their music managed to break into the mainstream and after them the doors were open for many others to follow. For that they have to be applauded as it's never a bad thing when the mainstream gets shaken a bit.

I don't see what Nirvana and Black Flag have to do with each other apart from them both being bands consisting of American boys playing electric guitars, bass and drums. They're as similar to me as the places they originally came from: Black Flag from sunny California and Nirvana from grey and dreary Aberdeen. Ok, they both made a bit of a racket while doing it, but Black Flag were a hard core punk band, while Nirvana were an indie rock band. Nirvana did have some punk rock influences in their music, especially early on, but I think Pixies would be a better comparison.

It's all subjective. We'll have to disagree about the Libertines, punk comes in different forms and while they're no Sex Pistols "What A Waster" is about as punk as you can get. Garage Punk is a pretty fair description though.

As for Black Flag/Nirvana without the former the latter wouldn't have existed. What's Indie Rock? Something influenced by punk surely? I started going off BF soon after Rollins joined, I didn't like the stop start grunge of songs like Black Coffee, Damaged 2, etc. These are the songs which influenced Nirvana, not their earlier one and a half minute thrash of the turn of the 70's/80's.

 

[Peckham Blue]

I... I just don't know what to say... How very dare you!

I absolutely hate Blink 182 with a passion.

Some of their lyrics are funny though...

 

[Maksimov]

As for Black Flag/Nirvana without the former the latter wouldn't have existed.

Black Flag is an influential band, but I don't see Nirvana being derivative of them at all. I'd say they sound like they were much more influenced by acts like Sonic Youth, The Pixies and The Vaselines.

What's Indie Rock? Something influenced by punk surely?

Surely some indie rock is influenced by punk rock, but listening to Nirvana I just don't hear a strong hard core punk influence. They're much more melodic and poppy than Black Flag ever were or probably wanted to be. Looking a bit further back, to me Nirvana sounds more like they were influenced by The Beatles than The Stooges. As for Black Flag, I'd say the complete opposite.