# Ten Worst Bands of All Time: NAME 'EM **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 2, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446 "2000-11-02T20:40:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![yESTERDAY\_mAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a87d85/32.png) [@yESTERDAY\_mAN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yESTERDAY_mAN)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/41 "2000-11-05T23:09:11Z")
Megadeth AC/DC Boy Bands Britney Spears and the assorted clones Robert Palmer All the generic bands that are played on daytime radio Shania Twain Aggressive Rock bands that are all agression and no talent All Christian Metal groups All other Christian groups ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/42 "2000-11-05T23:20:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by yESTERDAY mAN \* > **All Christian Metal groups** An oxymoron… ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/43 "2000-11-05T23:21:55Z")
Megadeth Shania Twain Britney Spears, Christina Have-No-Hair-A, all the clones Chinese Fingercuffs Any rapper whatsoever ninedays ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2000, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/44 "2000-11-05T23:34:24Z")
You’re all way off - there are three: False Prophet Nemesis The Flame Trees (Actually, they were all the same band - my band in high school - but we kept finding out about other bands with our name and changing our name). aha’s not the only former rock star on these boards 😉 HenrySpencer ---
**Author:** ![Torgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@Torgo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torgo)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/45 "2000-11-06T00:02:08Z")
All Chinese reggae bands **PunditLisa wrote: 5. The Go-Go’s (Can we get a GOOD all girls band, please?)**\*\*\* Get thee to a Sleater-Kinney CD! ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/46 "2000-11-06T02:52:21Z")
It’s hard to make a list, but I could probably just list everyone I’ve ever seen open for the Reverend Horton Heat. This would include such acts as You Am I, The Cows, the Voodoo Glow Skulls, the Lunachicks, and–believe it or not–the Goo Goo Dolls. The man rocks my ass, but he sure can’t pick an opening act. (He had the Dance Hall Crashers last time, who weren’t that bad, if you like ska.) I, too, have a passionate hatred for The Offspring. I think I’m the only person on this board who actually likes the Dave Matthews Band, although I think they’ve gone somewhat down the crapper in recent years. (I normally can’t stand people who say that about bands–“Man, they used to be so cool, and now they’re just playing to all the poseurs who jumped on the bandwagon. I was there back in the day, man”–but in Dave’s case, it’s not far from the truth.) Also on the Ten Worst list is the thankfully defunct Cat’s Ass, which featured the guitar and vocal stylings of a young Dr. J. Man alive, we sucked. Dr. J ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/47 "2000-11-06T03:43:56Z")
I think these threads should just start off in The Pit, that way instead of making snide remarks when someone lists (U2, Van Halen, Rush, Oasis, nameofbandthatisunquestionablygoodgoeshere) as a horrible band, you can say what you _really_ think of them, instead of having to keep it clean enough for IMHO. Maybe we should have a new forum: IM **F** HO In My **Flaming** Humble Opinion ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/48 "2000-11-06T03:49:04Z")
DoctorJ–the Lunachicks? I think I saw them once in Northampton, Mass. I recall their being very, very bad indeed, but dressed to kill. Really, though, what someone said earlier is true. This kind of question is better suited to IMHO, since it’s totally opinion. All (OK, most) of the bands mentioned had enough going for them that they had record contracts; certainly there are thousands of garage bands across the nation that are, objectively, “worse” than any of those mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/49 "2000-11-06T03:50:31Z")
Whoops, it’s already in IMHO. I meant it should be in the Pit, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/50 "2000-11-06T07:18:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Seriously: I have a problem with people listing Rush, or Oasis, or any other band that obviously has talented musicians (note that this doesn’t mean that they will APPEAL to you!) as a Worst Band of All Time. > \*\* Coldfire - I think that by listing Oasis and Rush, we’re declaring a certain lack of musical talent on their parts. Especially Oasis. Rush, I must admit, has some talented musicians (somewhat), but man, that VOICE! I can’t stand the vocals! As for Oasis, don’t even get me started about the Gallagher boys - spoiled brats who… Nah, I don’t wanna start a fight with you, Cold. Let’s just say I think they suck and leave it at that. We all have our opinions. So there. You don’t make me listen to Oasis, and I won’t make you listen to bagpipes. Unless you like bagpipes. Then we can agree on something. ---
**Author:** ![Togepi\_no\_Miko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@Togepi\_no\_Miko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Togepi_no_Miko)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/51 "2000-11-06T07:50:21Z")
OK, just WHAT may I ask is wrong with Billy Joel and Queen? I adore those bands, always have! I like Smashmouth a good deal too. And why Phil Collins? OK, my worst band nomination is Everclear, and whoever does that song “Maria, Maria.” Is there a thread anywhere on worst SONG of all time? –There really are no other colors, without the blues. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2000, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446/52 "2000-11-06T15:44:01Z")
I agree with the person who said that Getty Lee’s vocals ruined the band. I had a boyfriend who worshipped Rush and constantly tried to convert me. The lyrics were nice, I suppose, but Lee’s voice was like listening to someone claw a chalkboard. For much the same reason I don’t like Bob Dylan. I get frustrated listening to him because I can’t understand a freaking word he sings! “mmabbbb dellf doo.” Huh? Put down the reefer and e-nun-ci-ate, Bob! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ten-worst-bands-of-all-time-name-em/39446.md?page=2)