# Bands that thought they were great, but weren’t **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 14, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258 "2003-08-14T22:32:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/1 "2003-08-14T22:32:04Z")
What bands had/have superiority complexes? Past and present performers who thought they were _ **it** _, but really sucked? Bands and performers whose biggest fans were _themselves_? The two biggies are **U2** and **Whitesnake**. U2 continues to believe they’re an influential, ground-breaking band. Whitesnake actually believed they were Led Zeppelin reincarnated. That is, until **Guns N’ Roses** made that claim. All were incredibly horrible. And how about **Billy Joel**? He honestly believes his music is important. Finally, any garage band can write better songs than **Kiss** , but maybe they didn’t take themselves seriously… ---
**Author:** ![Jabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@Jabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jabba)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/2 "2003-08-14T23:41:16Z")
Noel Gallagher claims that Oasis are “the fourth best band in history, after The Beatles, The Who and The Sex Pistols”. I liked _( What’s The Story) Morning Glory_, but that comment is self-delusion of a very high order indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Hyperelastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Hyperelastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hyperelastic)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/3 "2003-08-14T23:44:20Z")
1. Styx 2. Styx 3. Styx 4. Great White ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/4 "2003-08-14T23:47:39Z")
Metallica, anyone? ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/5 "2003-08-14T23:52:41Z")
Boston WAS great after their first album, then we waited and waited and waited… ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/6 "2003-08-14T23:56:38Z")
Okay, I’ll be the turd in the puchbowl and say it: Just about any rapper! ---
**Author:** ![kikkapoo\_joy\_juice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85f322/32.png) [@kikkapoo\_joy\_juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kikkapoo_joy_juice)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/7 "2003-08-15T00:08:01Z")
I never thought the Rolling Stones were anywhere nearly as hot as they put on. Less than a half dozen songs I can even associate with them. And Bruce Springsteen never had a song I knew. I’ve heard about him, but I can’t say I’ve heard him. If somone played his Made in the USA I’d be hearing it for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/8 "2003-08-15T00:35:23Z")
King Crimson Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Yes pretty much any act that ever used the term “supergroup” (very talented… they do not live up to their own hype though) ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/9 "2003-08-15T00:48:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by kikkapoo joy juice \* > \*\*If somone played his Made in the USA I’d be hearing it for the first time. \*\* _snicker_ ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/10 "2003-08-15T01:41:29Z")
> [@](#): > > **If somone played his Made in the USA I’d be hearing it for the first time.** So would they. ---
**Author:** ![Cardinal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardinal/32/4000_2.png) [@Cardinal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardinal)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/11 "2003-08-15T02:44:48Z")
If you only know of 6 songs from the Stones, and none from Springsteen, then let’s face it, you don’t really belong in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/12 "2003-08-15T03:02:37Z")
I’m beginning to think I’m the only person who loves U2… As for my nomination, I’m going to have to go with Oasis. They were respectable, I even liked a few of their songs but they aren’t nearly as good as Noel seems to think they are. ---
**Author:** ![Dogman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Dogman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogman)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/13 "2003-08-15T04:52:01Z")
‘I’m beginning to think I’m the only person who loves U2…’ There are two of us. Think Limp Biskit is highly overrated. ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/14 "2003-08-15T04:56:05Z")
Metallica, for sure. Their egos are so big, they could start a band themselves. And I love Guns N Roses. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/15 "2003-08-15T04:58:23Z")
Kiss, without question. Gene Simmons, specifically. Biggest tool on earth, other than his own _ **GIANT HORSE COCK** _, of course… hrh ---
**Author:** ![RNWebner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@RNWebner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RNWebner)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/16 "2003-08-15T05:43:02Z")
I definetely agree with U2. They are a great band, but I hate it when they act like they are leading the world in a revolution. Does anyone else remember Terence Trent D’Arby? In the late eighties he came out with an album that he claimed was better than Sgt. Pepper’s. I think he had a number one single, but then quickly faded away. ---
**Author:** ![maleinblack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@maleinblack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maleinblack)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/17 "2003-08-15T06:02:42Z")
Another U2 fan checking in.They are making pretty decent music over the years, although I really do think that Mettallica top the snob chart. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/18 "2003-08-15T06:06:19Z")
I love U2. Oasis…yuck. ALL their songs sound the same to me. If they’re the new Beatles, then I’m Marie of Roumania. ---
**Author:** ![blue\_persuasion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@blue\_persuasion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blue_persuasion)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/19 "2003-08-15T06:12:24Z")
I would like to agree with the Metallica comments all around. They are the most overrated band ever. and U2 rocks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258/20 "2003-08-15T06:38:10Z")
I guess no one remembers the Bay City Rollers… one of the first “boy bands” in history, back before anyone had a whole lot of experience with the phenomenon. I believe it was Howard Cosell who remarked that they would be bigger than the Beatles. Also can’t help but remember how one of the two chaps fronting for Milli Vanilli claimed that they were more talented than Bob Dylan. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bands-that-thought-they-were-great-but-weren-t/195258.md?page=2)