# Who are the most overrated musical artists? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 10, 2001, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930 "2001-07-10T06:15:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pezpunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@pezpunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pezpunk)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2001, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/41 "2001-07-12T16:32:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by horhay\_achoa \* > \*\*RUSH BLOWS!! especially…Neil Pert. He is an alright drummer, but he is way, way overated. > \*\* I do not like Rush. Not because of lack of talent but rather because it just isn’t my style. NEIL PEART OVERRATED??? ARE YOU SMOKING CRACK!!! [sub]I can’t believe I am defending rush\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weird_AL_Einstein)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/42 "2001-07-13T00:55:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\*Okay, so you don’t like long hair. > \*\* Depends. Can’t _stand_ mullets. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\* > Or sex. > \*\* Depends on who with. There are more hot babes today than then. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\* > I’m cool with that. > \*\* So glad to hear that. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\* > Gin Rummy? > > Deal 'em, Bozo. \*\* Bite me, Chuckles. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/43 "2001-07-13T01:22:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astorian \* > \*\*Other overrated artists? Well, actually, I LIKE a lot of the guys I’m about to name. It’s not that these gents aren’t musically talented, it’s that they’ve been DEIFIED! Remember the scenes in “Spinal Tap,” where Nigel or David would attempt to wax philosophical? They’d invariably tal ka lot of drivel, but the filmmaker (Rob Reiner) would merely nod, as if those idiots HAD to be brilliant and insightful, just because they were rocl stars! > > \*\* Now that’s funny…I hope. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/44 "2001-07-13T02:54:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Weird\_AL\_Einstein \* > **There are more hot babes today than then.** No, actually, the hottest babes were in the 1920s. > **[Enjoy Playing Safe at Online Casino - Play Responsibly | Silents Majority](https://silentsmajority.com/)** > > The information you will find here will help you recognise what an online gambling addiction is and how you can deal with it by seeking the help needed. You can keep your Brittany Spears, Bozo. ---
**Author:** ![sk8rixtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@sk8rixtx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sk8rixtx)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/45 "2001-07-13T04:04:41Z")
Madonna Dave Matthews Band Tori Amos My list, proceed with the flamming. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/46 "2001-07-13T05:08:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pezpunk \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by horhay\_achoa \* > > \*\*RUSH BLOWS!! especially…Neil Pert. He is an alright drummer, but he is way, way overated. > > \*\* > > I do not like Rush. Not because of lack of talent but rather because it just isn’t my style. NEIL PEART OVERRATED??? ARE YOU SMOKING CRACK!!! > > [sub]I can’t believe I am defending rush\*\* \*\* At the risk of getting my head chopped off to be tarred and feathered on the inside, I have to agree that, as good as Neil Peart is, I think he is overrated. People speak of him like he was created by the devine in order to define some ultimate standard of rock drumming. I’ll take Phil Collins or Bill Bruford over him any day. My overrated pic: Personally I could never see Bruce Springstein for the genious that he apparently is. As this is not the pit, I’ll resist from making any comments in reaction to the notion that the Beatles or the Grateful Dead belong in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/47 "2001-07-13T05:12:47Z")
Oooops. Mods, feel free to correct my font size. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/48 "2001-07-13T05:32:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bup \* > \*\*I’ll third Sting. Worst. Lyricist. Ever. > > \*\* You think so? Let me introduce you to Alannis Morrissette. Not that I’m defending Stink, the pathetic old hack. I’ll also nominate Hendrix, and it’s not because I don’t “get” his music or because I hate older artists. I don’t care how technically brilliant he was; his _songs_ were decidedly sub-par. ---
**Author:** ![freewill39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d2c977/32.png) [@freewill39](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freewill39)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/49 "2001-07-13T05:47:21Z")
Your voice sucks. Stop trying to be a rock god. Try being genuine. Write something that means something. And button your fucking shirt. (-; ---
**Author:** ![Klaatu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Klaatu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Klaatu)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/50 "2001-07-13T07:01:34Z")
1. Phil Collins (As a solo artist) 2. Alanis Morissette 3. Shania Twain Just a few that jump to mind. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/51 "2001-07-13T07:55:51Z")
> [@](#): > > Most punk bands are way overrated. Which punk bands? There are different eras of punk music, and different styles. For example: Pennywise is not overrated. The Offspring is not overrated. The Suicide Machines are not overrated. There are many more that aren’t overrated. However, many newer punk bands, such as Sum 41 and New Found Glory are way overrated. Personally, the older punk bands are quite more genuine and artistic. Newer bands tend to just copy Blink 182’s pop-punk style, and are totally unoriginal. Oh, and I’d like to say the **Pink Floyd** is not overrated at all. ---
**Author:** ![h2oGO\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a87d85/32.png) [@h2oGO\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h2oGO_98)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 8:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/52 "2001-07-13T08:12:27Z")
I would have to say that all of the new school rap/heavy metal hybrid is way overrated. I’m not saying that SOME of the bands don’t have talent, but come on kids, Anthrax did it first and the rest just sounds like a Korn rip off to me. ---
**Author:** ![Misery\_Loves\_Co](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7cd45c/32.png) [@Misery\_Loves\_Co](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misery_Loves_Co)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/53 "2001-07-13T14:24:48Z")
_Woodstockbirdybird posted_ [quote] I’ll also nominate Hendrix, and it’s not because I don’t “get” his music or because I hate older artists. I don’t care how technically brilliant he was; his songs were decidedly sub-par.\* I didn’t think Hendrix’ claim to fame was his singing or his songwriting - how can he be overrated as such? I was under the impression that Hendrix was lauded for what he brought to the electric guitar. The fact that he changed the way it was played, and influenced subsequent generations of guitar players, seems to me that he’s not overrated as such. ---
**Author:** ![Chum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@Chum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chum)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/54 "2001-07-13T17:08:37Z")
Dave Matthews Band, of course. The Pretenders The Eagles Sting ---
**Author:** ![Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c67d28/32.png) [@Weird\_AL\_Einstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weird_AL_Einstein)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/55 "2001-07-13T22:58:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Weird\_AL\_Einstein \* > > **There are more hot babes today than then.** > > No, actually, the hottest babes were in the 1920s. > > [http://www.silentsmajority.com/PhotoGallery8/cbow23.htm](http://www.silentsmajority.com/PhotoGallery8/cbow23.htm) > \*\* Yes, Clara Bow was a babe. One does not a sample make, tho. And I didn’t realize you were _that_ old. > [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ukulele Ike \* > \*\* > You can keep your Brittany Spears, Bozo. \*\* I will, as long as she agrees not to sing, Grampa. ---
**Author:** ![gooti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@gooti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gooti)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/56 "2001-07-13T23:10:02Z")
I just saw **Lou Reed** on _Sessions at West 54th_ a few nights ago and I think he belongs on this list. Mybe I just don’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2001, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/57 "2001-07-13T23:19:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Monster104 \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > Most punk bands are way overrated. > > Which punk bands? There are different eras of punk music, and different styles. > > For example: > > Pennywise is not overrated. The Offspring is not overrated. The Suicide Machines are not overrated. There are many more that aren’t overrated. > > However, many newer punk bands, such as Sum 41 and New Found Glory are way overrated. > \*\* Man-o-man, You know you’re getting old when: Bands such as the Offspring and Pennywise are used in a comparison as being “the old, good punk rawk”. Disclaimer: Pennywise ain’t bad. ---
**Author:** ![Tyklfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Tyklfe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tyklfe)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2001, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/58 "2001-07-14T00:22:57Z")
bill clinton ---
**Author:** ![Albert\_Rose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@Albert\_Rose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Albert_Rose)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2001, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/59 "2001-07-14T00:56:48Z")
Billy Joel. I can’t escape the guy, either. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2001, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930/60 "2001-07-14T03:18:58Z")
Well let see… so far musicians are has been pioneers, fondly remembered as talented yet misunderstood one trick ponies and overrated retard geniuses. _“Take heed, 'cause I’m a lyrical poet Miami’s on the scene just in case you didn’t know it My town, that created all the bass sound Enough to shake and kick holes in the ground 'Cause my style’s like a chemical spill Feasible rhymes that you can vision and feel Conducted and formed, This is a hell of a concept We make it hype and you want to step with this Shay plays on the fade, slice like a ninja Cut like a razor blade so fast, Other DJs say, “damn” If my rhyme was a drug, I’d sell it by the gram Keep my composure when it’s time to get loose Magnetized by the mic while I kick my juice If there was a problem, Yo – I’ll solve it! Check out the hook while Deshay revolves it.”_ [http://windoms.sitek.net/~lyrics/vanilla.htm](http://windoms.sitek.net/~lyrics/vanilla.htm) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-most-overrated-musical-artists/71930.md?page=4)