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Differing 2:  The Bands

Differing 2: The Bands

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Inspired by a recent thread - this one concerns bands who receive critical acclaim but who are actually rubbish. I'm not talking about the drivel produced by X Factor and the suchlike, but real, actual bands. For example: U2. Surely they're just crap?

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Yes.

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Originally posted by avalanchethecat
Inspired by a recent thread - this one concerns bands who receive critical acclaim but who are actually rubbish. I'm not talking about the drivel produced by X Factor and the suchlike, but real, actual bands. For example: U2. Surely they're just crap?
U2 show that anyone can do it.
Average singing, drums and bass, however some memorable songs keep them propped up.
Remember "One" ? It was a nice tune....

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Dave Matthews Band

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Nickelback.

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Originally posted by avalanchethecat
Inspired by a recent thread - this one concerns bands who receive critical acclaim but who are actually rubbish. I'm not talking about the drivel produced by X Factor and the suchlike, but real, actual bands. For example: U2. Surely they're just crap?
They are now. They weren't back when Bono wasn't an attention-hungry political twerp, several decades ago. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" was strong stuff. Back then it meant something - now, a U2 single means *kerching*.

If you want a band who are truly, unmitigatedly, entirely worthless hype, you need look no further than the U2-wannabe's that are Coldplay.

Richard

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Radiohead and Oasis

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I've never found a Bruce Springsteen record listenable.