Worst Band Ever (that became reasonably huge)

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on December 10, 2012 at 5:27pm

If this is true to the title, you can shut the front door, and call this list over.

A tie between Journey and Toto.  Talented musicians?  Hell yes.  Soulless dreck?  So slick that you couldn't get a stylus to stay in the grooves of their records?   Check.  Check.   As for Exhibit A, I point out that the cast of "Glee" is featured doing a Journey song (I only saw it because my wife turned the set to that...).   Which of the two is Worse?   Choose between Africa or Don't Stop Believing.  That is like Sophie's Choice, without the angst. These guys make Asia look good.  Ow. 

(If you meant they were big and just disappointed, then any "super group.") 

And Harry, thanks for allowing me to Vent.  (I will address your nomination of the Eagles in a future response.)

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Permalink Reply by Harry on December 11, 2012 at 8:28am

Stan, I love Journey! :<) For real, not goofing or for irony's sake here.
I have their LPs from pre-Steve Perry (re-packaged as a double album with the sufficiently pompous title of "In The Beginning") thru Frontiers (?.."Separate Ways", that one...)
Saw them play out twice, once opening for the Stones...pretty good live.
Of course, I also saw Asia play out, and have that album......and I love Glee....

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on December 31, 2012 at 12:33pm

Eagles Response No. 2:  Already Gone was rightfully a staple of AM radio.  Great, great song.  To quote the boys as it applies this topic..."Alright, nighty night."

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Permalink Reply by Stan Schwieger on December 31, 2012 at 8:47am

Eagles response No. 1:  Randy Meisner's contributions are some of the best work the band did, especially this one.  Harry.  Listen to the production values [the addition of chiming guitars especially], vocals, and guitar playing.  Plus this is just a damn fine song.  Hotel California is really a hallmark disk for them--writing, production, etc.  

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Permalink Reply by Stephanie Ratcliffe on December 11, 2012 at 6:23pm

Vanilla Fudge

and

Vanilla Ice.

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Permalink Reply by Harry on December 12, 2012 at 7:04pm

Sorry RHCPs, I meant Bon Jovi

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Edinger on December 14, 2012 at 7:45am

System of a Down

Limp Bizkit

Korn

Blink 182

Sum 41

Marylin Manson

Slipknot

All briefly popular in the late 90's-early 2000's. Just some God awful music.

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Permalink Reply by Harry on December 14, 2012 at 7:24pm

They're not the Beatles but Blink 182 absolutely does not belong in this grouping.

They have pop songs with hooks! (Some do....they're OK by me....)

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Permalink Reply by Jon Bard on December 14, 2012 at 7:36pm

Maroon 5

matchbox 20

REO Speedwagon

Winger

Bon Jovi

Jefferson Starship

Air Supply

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Permalink Reply by Harry on December 14, 2012 at 8:38pm

Yeah but Roll With The Changes still kinda rules.....so does the first Matchbox 20 album...and "She Will Be Loved" is tolerable ;<)

 

My uncle (rip) used to refer to them as Oreo Shitwagon

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Permalink Reply by Ron Balliet on January 22, 2013 at 2:20am

Jon...early REO up to and including NINES LIVES is quite good....then they sold out with just plain dreck!!! 

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Permalink Reply by Richard Rossi on December 15, 2012 at 6:31am

Bard nailed it with Jefferson Starship and Air Supply. I would add The Greatful Dead

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