It's been a while since I've complained about music, so today's list is bands that never, ever should have made it big. The American public is ignorant, and they tolerate people with shitty sounds or inability to actually play their instruments. Here's the list of those who piss me off the most:
- Creed
WTF?! - Evanescence
I actually saw them live with a buddy of mine. Well, sort of. He got free tickets to the show because his friend worked on the Fusion tour. We made fun of ever band that took the stage until our ears started bleeding. At one point my buddy says to me, "You know what the funny thing is? This is a SOLD OUT show. There are people at home right now sulking and literally crying because they didn't get tickets. We just came to hang out with my buddy and make fun of these awful bands."
Then Evanescence came on and we went out to their bus and made fun of them where we didn't have to hear them for the rest of the show. That, my friends, is music snobbery at its finest. - Hootie and the Blowfish
Burger King should have been the end of his career, not an continuation.
Another concert story. I went to one of their shows because of a girl I liked at the time. When it became apparent she wasnt interested, I left. Now that's money well spent. - Korn
Anyone who listened to any song in its entirity by this band should be ashamed of themselves. - Linkin Park
When I was writing this, I couldn't remember the name of this band, as my mind tends to block out bad memories. Know how I found it? I googled "Worst Band Ever." I'm not kidding. - Nickelback
There's one thing I admire about these guys, and that is that they are BALLSY. They have at least three songs where they didn't bother to change the chords, just the words. All of them made the top 40. America, you're a fucking sheep and you should be ashamed.
My buddy, HotDamn Doyle, once said: "The World According to Garp made me want to become a famous writer. After reading Penn Faulkner winner Snow Falling on Cedars, I knew I could." Any of you out there who want to be famous musicians, don't give up. This is proof that mediocrity sells.
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Saw your headline and thought you were posting about our hammock plan....
will come back and post my thoughts later.
JSYK:
Bubbles is a character from a show called the Trailor Park Boys. You might like
As for Korn, probably, but I'm
a) Not savvy enough in HTML to figure out how to do it, and
b) Barely care enough to type out 'Korn,' much less put forth additional effort for a band that wasn't worth the keystrokes to begin with.
Does 'other than that one complaint' mean you like Creed? If so, you poor, poor, sheep. Didn't anyone ever tell you that 'Friends don't let Friends listen to Creed?'
Nickelback. I'd like to see that tour bus explode into flames on some desolate interstate.
Whenever I hear the opening of that 'Photograph' song, I want to fall onto a knife.
And could that lead singer/douchebag be any uglier?
One on VH1, Chad WAS voted as world's Fugliest.....
Ha! I can claim not to know any of these bands, living in the UK. But unfortunately I have heard of them all. Although the lead singer of Evanescence looks hot!
BTW Ben, thanks for visiting me. My daily blog is at AlexSuze.com.
I dunno, Creed is mighty heavy on that scale. I'll update the site later with the LB factors.
I will have you know I just saw a t-shirt that says "EVEN JESUS HATES CREED." Cartoon Staph was screaming in the background, and cartoon Jesus was looking at you, panicked, with his hands over his ears. I'd say it's even better than your shirt, Dave.
For whatever reason I can mostly ignore most people like Korn and Linkin Park (but agree they suck) but I actually get ANGRY when I hear a Nickelback song being played for the 8 bazillionth time on the radio. So if nothing else, their music is powerful. Even if that power is to make people want to stab everyone in sight.
The newspaper I work for is proof positive that mediocrity sells. And I have to admit I like Creed and and Nickelback's "Silver Side Up". Is that so wrong?
BTW--Thanks for stopping by Ben.
mMm, I actually like Hootie and the Blowfish (Burger King commercial aside), but I'll agree with you on everything else.
May I add all those annoying mopey bands that have taken over the Warped Tour like My Chemical Romance. Trying to think why people like those types of bands keep me up at night.
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Ben you are entitled to your opinion but if you were not going to participate in the spirit of the post then why bother commenting at all.
That was actually more pretentious then my post which is a regular thing that has been going for months.
Sorry if offended your sensibilities and no this isn't a flame, I just wanted you to know I did delete your comment as you obviously don't need/want/feel it is beneath you to participate and it would only cause unwanted visits.
Ok well then I know you're blog isn't for me. I listen to any and all music genres and bands with no prejudice.. from country to cradle of filth. But these you mentioned.. Yep I like them. And for the person who said the Nickelback guy is ugly.. most girls think he's hot as hell. And that song Figured You Out.. Yeaaaa I'd do him hard.
Wendy: correct, I obviously don't feel it is beneath me to participate in that retarded whatever it was that you were doing.
Jessee: First, I'd hardly call whatever it is that these bands are doing 'music.' Thankfully, one by one they are reaching their musical demise so we don't have to endure them any longer. Having met the dude from Nickelback, he's everybit as awkward and gawky in real life as you can imagine. He's also the kind of asshole you see in clubs that wears cowboy hats even though you know good and goddamn well he's never even seen a horse.
I love every kind of music without prejudice as well, from classic to country. My only requirement is that they not suck. These guys didn't fit the bill.
I'm ashamed to say that Nickelback is from Canada... we've produced better.
Thanks for coming by my blog, Wendy's site is more or less about getting people to visit other blogs they wouldn't normally visit. Kinda like "speed dating".
Wordless Wednesday is to share a picture with others, it also is a blogrolling thing but I haven't figured out how to do that - I just like sharing my photos every once in a while.
I have a huge list of so called musicians that need to be shot. You have quite a few of mine on your list. Thanks for the comment on my blog, and you may bag my groceries at any time.
Justin!
I was wondering when you were going to come out of hiding on my journal here. Good to see you--still lost your number, so call me sometime.
My two favorite parts of this post are reminiscing about that night, and the fact I could find Linkin Park's name by googling worst band ever.
Ok, got a quick minute.
May 27th, INXS played in Saskatoon, SK. The Creed dude opened for them. What does that tell ya?
His biggest downfall, other then his out of control ego was his Jesus moves.
The only talent on that band was Mark Trem...something or other
Now, Dave as for Avril, I counterpoint;
took my kid to see her last July, and have to say, in person I was impressed. Plus the girl writes alot of her crap, and played several instruments.
At that concert was where I got my first taste of Butch Walker who produced Avril's last CD and is producing this next one.
I thought Butch was one talented guy and ran out and bought his CD the next day. He is also going to produce the CD for the upcoming SuperNova, the new Tommy Lee venture. Tommy's golden. always good for a dopey laugh
Nicole:
I was not aware Avril LaTrine wrote anything herself, although that would explain the crappiness. I thought she was a complete loser when she got offended during a rolling stone interview when they said her music was pop. The following is a loose translation on what happened after that:
RS: So if you aren't pop, what are you?
AL: I'm totally punk-
RS: Ok, so who are your influences, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and the Clash?
AL: Who are they? I've never heard of any of those bands.
Other Humorous News: Ever since posting about the worst bands ever, I've had nothing but advertisements for Dave Matthews Band ringtones. Life is Grand.
Ben:
The girl did indeed write some of her own shit.
I only pointed out that she did write some songs and CAN play instuments.
During that interview, she was probably like 19 years old. Chalk it up to "youthful" innocence\immaturity.....
I was not saying she was great, BUT there are ALOT worse acts out there, .
Plus as I said I took my kid, not went for myself: let's add it up
Night out with kid
Smile on kid's face ALL night
Pleasantly surprised concert was not that bad
100 bucks well spent. You will see as your own kids grow, sometimes you will have to suck it up and do stuff for them which you might not like nor want .
Calm down tiger!
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