Blender Mag's list of the 50 worst groups
08-14-03 | 12:20 PM
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I'm guessing they think that all rap/hip hop has to be about bitches, hoes, rappers mothers, wives, pop stars, or "the street"...
Their choice for ADs Worst CD cements their stupidity.
Their choice for ADs Worst CD cements their stupidity.
Arrested Development
Too positive for their own good
Their 1992 debut, 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In the Life Of..., sold 5 million copies despite containing some of the preachiest, most contrived "wisdom" ever laid down. Their studio follow-up, Zingalamundi, sank without a trace.
Worst CD Unplugged [Chrysalis, 1993]
Too positive for their own good
Their 1992 debut, 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In the Life Of..., sold 5 million copies despite containing some of the preachiest, most contrived "wisdom" ever laid down. Their studio follow-up, Zingalamundi, sank without a trace.
Worst CD Unplugged [Chrysalis, 1993]
08-14-03 | 12:28 PM
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I guess Oingo Boingo is the only one on there that made me scratch my head. Just look at the photo of ICP in that mag and it's instantly recognized why those goofs are #1. I think a list like this is pretty easy to make up... they could have kept going to a top 200. I can remember wondering why the hell my friends were listening to Spin Doctors and Blind Melon. I'm still very confused about it!
08-14-03 | 01:20 PM
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Didn't Insane Clown Posse threaten to kick the ass of/kill a SPIN writer who dared to criticize them? Blender should be watching its back...the wrath of the juggalos has been incurred.
Yeah, most of those bands/"artists" suck, and everybody knows they suck. What was really the point of this list?
I will take some exception to Primus, Arrested Development, Live and Toad being on the list. They're not great bands, but worst of all time? Not by a long shot. The Doors, however, should be in the top 5.
Yeah, most of those bands/"artists" suck, and everybody knows they suck. What was really the point of this list?
I will take some exception to Primus, Arrested Development, Live and Toad being on the list. They're not great bands, but worst of all time? Not by a long shot. The Doors, however, should be in the top 5.
08-14-03 | 01:37 PM
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Originally posted by Legz_Akimbo
I'm a Michael Bolton fan. I celebrate his entire back catalogue.
I'm a Michael Bolton fan. I celebrate his entire back catalogue.
Michael: There WAS nothing wrong with it. Until I was about 12 years old, and that no-talent ass clown became famous and started winning Grammys.
Samir: Well, why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael?.
Michael: No way! Why should I change? He's the one who sucks!
08-14-03 | 02:30 PM
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I am not trying to start a flamewar, but is there anyone here who likes Creed? Whether or not they have talent [although I think Scott is a good vocalist and Mark is a good guitarist] I find their songs much more memorable and meaningful than whoever is "supposed" to be good. Lullaby, With Arms Wide Open, Higher, Don't Stop Dancing, Hide, My Sacrifice, One Last Breath, My Own Prison, all their singles are fun songs with good lyrics [even if they have some cliches] and some of them are much better love songs than what the industry passes off as loving music..
Other than that, I think they have their moments. It's kind of surprising for me to like a modern band, since I'd take Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zepplin, U2, etc over a new band anyday..but I actually like Creed, and as for the Pearl Jam comparison..I find Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder [spelling error?] to be a weaker singer, and the music is just not as....I don't know..I don't feel it enough...Creed seems more sincere...somehow.
Other than that, I think they have their moments. It's kind of surprising for me to like a modern band, since I'd take Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zepplin, U2, etc over a new band anyday..but I actually like Creed, and as for the Pearl Jam comparison..I find Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder [spelling error?] to be a weaker singer, and the music is just not as....I don't know..I don't feel it enough...Creed seems more sincere...somehow.
08-14-03 | 02:47 PM
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Originally posted by Brain Stew
I guess it's easy to feel that all their songs are sincere, since they all sound the same.
I guess it's easy to feel that all their songs are sincere, since they all sound the same.
Originally posted by Jepthah
Nothing will get people
faster than these stupid, random and 100% subjective 'best/worst' lists...
Nothing will get people
faster than these stupid, random and 100% subjective 'best/worst' lists...
Please bear in mind that htis LIST CONSISTS OF the top 115 ARTISTS between 1988 and 2003. We want to be very clear that this is NOT a list of THE GREATEST HIP-HOP ARTISTS OF ALL TIME. When deciding who made the final cut, we took into consideration QUALITY OF MUSIC, INFLUENCE, LONGEVITY and RECORD SALES over the past 15 years.
08-14-03 | 03:36 PM
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I own over 80 CDs total by these artists:
3. Michael Bolton
Own all but one of his from 1987 on
4. Kenny G
5. Starship
6. Kansas
7. Asia
8. Vanilla Ice
9. Lee Greenwood
10. Air Supply
13. Mick Jagger (solo)
19. Dan Fogelberg
20. Howard Jones
21. The Alan Parsons Project
23. Creed
24. Bad English - John Waite and part of Journey rocks!
26. Celine Dion
27. Colour Me Badd
30. Richard Marx
31. Arrested Development
32. The Hooters
34. Live
36. 98 Degrees
37. The Doors
38. Nelson
40. Blind Melon
41. Whitesnake
43. Mike and the Mechanics
46. The Spin Doctors
47. Goo Goo Dolls
48. Master P
49. Toad the Wet Sprocket
3. Michael Bolton
Own all but one of his from 1987 on 4. Kenny G
5. Starship
6. Kansas
7. Asia
8. Vanilla Ice
9. Lee Greenwood
10. Air Supply
13. Mick Jagger (solo)
19. Dan Fogelberg
20. Howard Jones
21. The Alan Parsons Project
23. Creed
24. Bad English - John Waite and part of Journey rocks!
26. Celine Dion
27. Colour Me Badd
30. Richard Marx
31. Arrested Development
32. The Hooters
34. Live
36. 98 Degrees
37. The Doors
38. Nelson
40. Blind Melon
41. Whitesnake
43. Mike and the Mechanics
46. The Spin Doctors
47. Goo Goo Dolls
48. Master P
49. Toad the Wet Sprocket
08-14-03 | 03:59 PM
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Primus?
Irrefutable proof that Maxim (and Blender by extension) are rags for retarded frat boys.
Irrefutable proof that Maxim (and Blender by extension) are rags for retarded frat boys.
08-14-03 | 06:39 PM
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From: Somewhere Hot Scoville Units: 9,999,999 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Originally posted by Buford T Pusser
they have to pick bands people have heard of. who would read a list of unknowns?
they have to pick bands people have heard of. who would read a list of unknowns?
EDIT: Dogstar was mentioned.
BTW, this "list" is the opinion of nine different people. No sir, I don't like it.
Last edited by Chad; 08-14-03 at 06:43 PM.
08-14-03 | 06:55 PM
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Glad some people out there are coming to grips with how insanely overrated those pretentious hacks The Doors were. They sound really deep and intense when you're 18 I suppose but listen to them again when you're 30. If overwrought drek like "Light My Fire" and "Touch Me" don't make you want to hurl, I can't help you. (IMHO as always 
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My one problem with the list is including Tin Machine, which admittedly wasn't Bowie's finest hour, but I still somewhat enjoy their first CD. Has a few good moments. And even subpar Bowie is better than many.
)My one problem with the list is including Tin Machine, which admittedly wasn't Bowie's finest hour, but I still somewhat enjoy their first CD. Has a few good moments. And even subpar Bowie is better than many.
08-14-03 | 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by sararekuforever
and as for the Pearl Jam comparison..I find Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder [spelling error?] to be a weaker singer, and the music is just not as....I don't know..I don't feel it enough...Creed seems more sincere...somehow.
and as for the Pearl Jam comparison..I find Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder [spelling error?] to be a weaker singer, and the music is just not as....I don't know..I don't feel it enough...Creed seems more sincere...somehow.
whoa, whoa, put the hooka down friend, it's starting to make you hallucinate.
08-14-03 | 09:56 PM
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I'm just glad Master P is on the list. How he ever became famous I will never know.
08-14-03 | 10:34 PM
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Re: Re: Blender Mag's list of the 50 worst groups
Originally posted by MJKTool commenting on Paul Oakenfold's appearance at number 35
total nonsense
total nonsense
Paul Oakenfold
Hey, Mr. DJ: Keep your day job!
As a remixer of note, "Oakey" is lauded for turning the quitar-loving shirted neophytes of '90s dance music. But 2002's Bunkka, the Englishman's first album of original material, was an abject exercise in marketing, not music. Ham-fisted and clichéd, lacking direction and sparkle, nothing Oakenfold created himself would have inspired any DJs worth a lick. Dreadful.
Appalling fact Perry Farrell, Tricky, Ice Cube and Nelly Furtado all lined up to contribute to Bunkka. Presumably without hearing the music first.
Worst CD Bunkka
Hey, Mr. DJ: Keep your day job!
As a remixer of note, "Oakey" is lauded for turning the quitar-loving shirted neophytes of '90s dance music. But 2002's Bunkka, the Englishman's first album of original material, was an abject exercise in marketing, not music. Ham-fisted and clichéd, lacking direction and sparkle, nothing Oakenfold created himself would have inspired any DJs worth a lick. Dreadful.
Appalling fact Perry Farrell, Tricky, Ice Cube and Nelly Furtado all lined up to contribute to Bunkka. Presumably without hearing the music first.
Worst CD Bunkka
Uhhh...!
08-14-03 | 11:57 PM
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Originally posted by Michael Corvin
I'm just glad Master P is on the list. How he ever became famous I will never know.
I'm just glad Master P is on the list. How he ever became famous I will never know.
08-16-03 | 04:41 PM
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I dig Creed. I think its crap all the BS that they get. But Stapp has done his part to add to the problem. Still I thikn they are far better then a lot of the stuff out there.
I think this list is peppered with stuff just to get attention. Plus its done by a new generation that just does not get the same things from music that the old gen does.
Still this list seems extra lame. Doors, ELP, Kansas and Creed?
Maybe many just dont like them but worst bands
I think this list is peppered with stuff just to get attention. Plus its done by a new generation that just does not get the same things from music that the old gen does.
Still this list seems extra lame. Doors, ELP, Kansas and Creed?
Maybe many just dont like them but worst bands
08-17-03 | 10:44 AM
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You have to admit that the blurb about Creed was pretty funny though. I don't have the magazine, so I have to ham-handedly paraphrase it, but it said something like..."There has never been a more annoying site in a music video than Scott Stapp singing in a crusifixion pose while a wind machine blows his hair in the opposite direction." I'm usually not one for the Maxim/FHM type of humor, but I though that this was pretty good.