Most respected bands on Sputnik

[Sepstrup]

Some artists have made albums considered classics but are still being trashed. Artists such as Metallica, Nirvana etc. But there are some artists who very rarely get criticism and are like by almost anyone.

So I thought we could have a series of poll to determine the band/artist most people respect here at Sputnik. Basically each poll will contain a number of artist and you will vote for the one you least respect out of the bunch (or perhaps vote with multiple votes for all the ones you don't respect). Some will get cut until there is only one left. I saw this at another forum and thought it would be a cool idea.

Is this a good idea? If people think so, I'll make a thread where you can nominate artists. If not, I'll shut up.

:)

[pixiesfanyo]

Billy Idol
Springsteen

[Sepstrup]

Does that mean it's a good idea?

[pixiesfanyo]

I was just telling you who would win.

[YDload]

Pixies would win :mad:

or even Minutemen

[pixiesfanyo]

More like took my mind off the wheel for a minute men.

[Matt?]

why is nirvana so hated?

[Kyle]

I didn't think anyone hated radiohead. Do they?

[The Great Decay]

why is nirvana so hated?

Because of the Kurt Cobain fanboys, basically.

[llama1600]

I doubt anyone seriously hates Radiohead, but i'm sure there are some that don't dig their style

[Sam]

I do.

[Well_Respected_Man]

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like radiohead. Unless you're happy or something. Radiohead are The Beatles of Neurosis!

[Kyle]

I don't understand why anyone wouldn't like radiohead. Unless you're happy or something.Yeah, what's with that. They should go listen to Jack Johnson and quit complaining about better bands.

[Tangy zizzle]

Hot Snakes ftw

[br3ad_man]

Now that npc is gone, I don't think there's anyone really who hates Elliott Smith or The Decemberists.

[YDload]

Now that npc is gone, I don't think there's anyone really who hates Elliott Smith or The Decemberists.

and on the plus side, we can finally say that Mission of Burma wasn't really the best post-rock band after all!

[metalicajaymz]

and on the plus side, we can finally say that Mission of Burma wasn't really the best post-rock band after all!

GENRE FAUX PAS, RELINQUISH YOUR MODSHIP

[Zmev]

post-rock?

yeah we had the same idea at the same time

[Well_Respected_Man]

Post Mod.

[nutty_bar]

Nobody here in A&I hates Tool.

[YDload]

GENRE FAUX PAS, RELINQUISH YOUR MODSHIP

I MEANT POST-PUNK! aaaaaargh nacho close this

Nobody here in A&I hates Tool.

i cant tell if youre joking or not because i dont know who you are

[ATM]

Pixies would do just fine :-D

[metalicajaymz]

MoB kind of was the best post-punk band though

the best live one, at least

[rocknrollstar5]

I didn't think anyone hated radiohead. Do they?

erm, well...yes

[nutty_bar]

I am joking. Seemingly nobody else in this forum likes Tool. From what I can tell people just don't like their fans, which I think is no reason to dislike a band. I'm not trying to turn this into a Tool argument thread, I was just making a joke.

[ATM]

There is a lot of Radiohead hate on MX.

Not from me though!

[pixiesfanyo]

I am joking. Seemingly nobody else in this forum likes Tool. From what I can tell people just don't like their fans, which I think is no reason to dislike a band. I'm not trying to turn this into a Tool argument thread, I was just making a joke.

I just don't like the fact that they release such terrible music.

[YDload]

MoB kind of was the best post-punk band though

the best live one, at least

right now they're pretty much the ONLY one you can see live, right?

[Dog]

MoB kind of was the best post-punk band though

the best live one, at least
i've heard that they were/are pretty hit or miss live.

[Daniel!]

MoB kind of was the best post-punk band though

the best live one, at least
They're playing a show nearby me sometime soon, but it's a 21 and up venue. Lucky me. NoMeansNo are playing there in a few months also.

[metalicajaymz]

i've heard that they were/are pretty hit or miss live.

not at all. Pure, brutal energy from beginning to end. Probably the loudest band I've ever seen, and they were surprisingly tight.

I can't listen to "Academy Fight Song" anymore, because the live version makes the recorded version sound limp and pitiful.

[Luxor]

Now that npc is gone, I don't think there's anyone really who hates Elliott Smith or The Decemberists.
That's true. Never seen an Elliott hater.

[pixiesfanyo]

i'm betting joy divison was the best live post-punk band.

[metalicajaymz]

i'm betting joy divison was the best live post-punk band.

I'm betting if I had to sit through "Atrocity Exhibition" or something, I would shoot my balls off.

[pixiesfanyo]

too bad the singer would be having a seizure the whole time so it'd own.

[ThisUserIsAPipebomb]

Hot Snakes ftw
Man I couldn't name a sould who doesn't like Hot Snakes.


But really I would have my money on the Pixies or Minutemen.

[metalicajaymz]

I guess I like the Minutemen, but I only have Double Nickels and it doesn't make me want to search out any of their other stuff.

[br3ad_man]

Who doesn't like the Pixies? I'm pretty sure everyone likes them.

[Luxor]

I don't dislike them. But I don't see what's so great about them either.

[Tangy zizzle]

Nick Cave?

Stooges?

[BringHomeTheBacon]

Now that npc is gone, I don't think there's anyone really who hates Elliott Smith or The Decemberists.
I can't say I like the Decemberists, although I've only heard Picaresque. Elliott Smith and Pixies seem like good candidates. Everyone loves some Fugazi too.

[br3ad_man]

I wonder how anyone could dislike Nick Cave.

I don't dislike them. But I don't see what's so great about them either.

I was the same until a few months ago.

[YDload]

I guess I like the Minutemen, but I only have Double Nickels and it doesn't make me want to search out any of their other stuff.

same here, but that's because the album seems like an entire discography. i'm sure some of their other stuff is good, but i've got so many songs already!

[mr_jackalope]

Now that npc is gone, I don't think there's anyone really who hates Elliott Smith or The Decemberists.

I hate the Decemberists with a fiery passion. Elliott's alright though.

The Smiths anyone? I've never really seen them badmouthed around here, though I'm not sure. I'd bet Eno could win this too.

[Robert Crumb]

Most respected: Ernie.

Least respected: Bert.

[Sam]

I hate the Decemberists with a fiery passion. Elliott's alright though.

The Smiths anyone? I've never really seen them badmouthed around here, though I'm not sure. I'd bet Eno could win this too.

I have a general dislike of the Smiths and Eno both. And the Decemberists are gay.

I think Elliott Smith and Nick Cave are still good candidates.

[The Great Decay]

I would vote for Elliott Smith.

[mr_jackalope]

I'd go for Nick Cave.

[niobium]

DJ Shadow and Isis I guess.

But since this is an indie forum, Nick Drake or The Teardrop Explodes.

[EightMilesHigh]

GENRE FAUX PAS, RELINQUISH YOUR MODSHIP


all heil genre fuhrer

I'd say DNOTD by Minutemen.

i'm betting joy divison was the best live post-punk band.

I'd say Bauhaus. Peter Murphy rising from a hearse? Sounds like my idea of a night out.

I'd also say Nick Cave. If you dislike Nick Cave you probably shouldn't listen to music anymore.

[Scuba_Steve]

I've seen people dislike elliott. Not on this forum though, on Rate Your Music there are a few people who think it's cool to rate his albums 0.5/5 and just call him an "emo fa'ggot with an acoustic guitar".


I disagree with that completely though, and since no one here seems to dislike him, he is a great candidate.

I'd also like to pitch the flaming lips? I've never heard many people flat out bashing them.


Edit: Oh and Iron/Wine

[br3ad_man]

I hate Iron & Wine.

[metalicajaymz]

all heil genre fuhrer

grown men tremble in my wake

replacing 'post-hardcore' with 'emo' is grounds for extermination

[Scuba_Steve]

I hate Iron & Wine.


oh ok.

[Zmev]

I'd also like to pitch the flaming lips? I've never heard many people flat out bashing them.

Ween fans like to bash them for being preachy when Ween opened for them

On an unralted note, I'd like to nominate Ween, and Jawbreaker

[metalicajaymz]

I will flat-out bash the last three Lips albums.

[Sepstrup]

So should I make a nominations thread, or what do you guys think?

[Kyle]

erm, well...yesI meant people who's oppinions count.

[Dave de Sylvia]

The Flaming Lips are the worst band ever.

[The Jungler]

The Flaming Lips are the worst band ever.Just like In My Mind is the worst album ever?

Pixies are a good choice. I never really listened to much of The Minutemen.

[rocknrollstar5]

I meant people who's oppinions count.

Oh get over it you wetty, just because i dont like Radioheads depresing and making me want to kill myself music.

[Dave de Sylvia]

It's not the music that makes you want to kill yourself; you have deep-rooted psychological problems.

[Kyle]

Ya, seriously. And I didn't consider it fair to include oppinions of those which need help.

Pixies sounds like a contender.

[Sepstrup]

Talk about off-topic posting. The point of this thread was to decide whether this was a good idea or not. This has reached the fourth page and not a single person has commented on that...

That means no?

[Kyle]

Could be a good idea, but not particualry essential. I think we have a good idea of who is liked, and who isn't.

I'd take part if you made the threads and such......

[Happymeal]

What about.. Morphine

[pixiesfanyo]

I don't like Morphine sounds like me eating.

[Sunny Afternoon]

The Lips are just cosmic american experimental with ascending and descending bass riffs who like blood and aliens and 10 foot bunnies.


But I like them. Kinda catchy.

[YDload]

They might be a winner...I've got a vague memory of virtually everyone here agreeing that Honey White is the most likeable song that there is, but Cure For Pain and Yes are both classic albums.

i downloaded "Honey White" just because it was supposedly such an impossible-to-hate song, and everyone was right. its awesome and i even learned how to play that slinky melody :cool:

[rocknrollstar5]

It's not the music that makes you want to kill yourself; you have deep-rooted psychological problems.

**** how did you know, are you Dr.Waingwright?

[mr_jackalope]

The Beach Boys should be unnanimously loved here, but nooo, y'all can't handle them. Dammit.

[asymm]

Why do you think everyone hates the Beach Boys here? It seems if anything is even said, then it's just praise for at least Pet Sounds...

[mr_jackalope]

There was a thread way back where DMD and a few others espoused their hate. They're loud and have sheep, I take it that it may be a somewhat common opinion around here.

[Little Man being Erased]

My love for the Beach Boys has gone up to a completely new level since I saw Brian Wilson live about a month ago. A MAZE ING.

[superpeer]

Perhaps Bob Marley too.

[YDload]

Perhaps Bob Marley too.

put down the bong, dude

[Kyle]

Haha, I loled at that.

But seriously, who doesn't like a bit of Bob every now and again.

[Zappa]

Bob Marley has dreadlocks.

[mr_jackalope]

Living in a freshman dorm last year virtually killed me on Bob Marley, 'cause he gets old after a while. All the clichés are true.

[asymm]

There was a thread way back where DMD and a few others espoused their hate. They're loud and have sheep, I take it that it may be a somewhat common opinion around here.
Ah, reasonable enough.

Well, I enjoy the Beach Boys, but I can only handle so many exceedingly harmonious and summery tunes at a time.

[Kyle]

The only annoying thing about Bob Marley for me is, that as far as 90% of the population is concerned, no reggae exists outside his music. I mean being truthful, he is the biggest thing to ever happen to reggae, and I love his music, but he's not good enough to overlook an entire genre.

[Zappa]

The only annoying thing about Bob Marley for me is, that as far as 90% of the population is concerned, no reggae exists outside his music. I mean being truthful, he is the biggest thing to ever happen to reggae, and I love his music, but he's not good enough to overlook an entire genre.

Replace "Miles Davis and John Coltrane" and "Jazz" where you feel is right.

[Kyle]

Replace "Miles Davis and John Coltrane" and "Jazz" where you feel is right.Haha yeah, totally.

Are those the only 2 genres like that?

[superpeer]

Country and Johnny Cash?

[Sunny Afternoon]

When people think of reggae, they automatically think of Bob Marley, which kinda makes me mad. Bands and artists like Prince Far I, John Holt etc. are much too overlooked.

[Eliminator]

The same could go for Bob Dylan/Folk, but not nearly to an extent as Marley/Reggae.

[EightMilesHigh]

That, definitely. Industrial and Nine Inch Nails is a smaller genre, but the same sort of thing. Bob Marley's just too good though. Most people I know pretty much think that a few of his albums are pretty much all the reggae that they're ever going to listen to, so they don't even try getting into any other reggae. :(

Exactly. Nine Inch Nails overshadows perfectly good bands like Einsturzende Neubauten.

[Horrorshow34]

Most respected? um, I'd say . . .

1. Radiohead
2. The Smiths
3. Tool (Fanboy powwwer!)

[superpeer]

I only like Radiohead out of those three.

Bleurgh, Tool. Smiths, ehh.

[Kyle]

I only like Radiohead out of those three.

Bleurgh, Tool. Smiths, ehh.Likewise.

[Sound Boy]

who you like and who you respect are two different things.

i dont like Prince but i respect him.

[Sepstrup]

I like Kanye West but I don't respect him... Or something...

[Sam]

Aw man, Swans. No one he actively hates them right?

[mr_jackalope]

Aw man, Swans. No one he actively hates them right?

They'd definitely be easy to hate. Though I doubt many people have listened to them enough (myself possibly included) to really form an opinion on them anyway.

[Eliminator]

Pretty much.

I'd listen to them more if I weren't so lazy and if I didn't already know what they basically sound like.

[Sam]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eqN5Z0gOVuk

Awesome.

[Sunny Afternoon]

At The Drive-In are pretty respected.

[FoStringFlo]

I've never met anyone in my life that didn't at least respect the beatles. Then again i've only met 2 that I can remember that really just flat out didn't like their music.

[mr_jackalope]

At The Drive-In are pretty respected.

Overwrought and overrated. Plus they led to the Mars Volta, which causes them to lose every last bit of respect I might've had for them.

[sweboy]

Bomb the Music Industry! They're punker than punk rock.

[Sunny Afternoon]

Overwrought and overrated. Plus they led to the Mars Volta, which causes them to lose every last bit of respect I might've had for them.

rofl

[Scuba_Steve]

k, wait.


Is this about LIKE, or Respect? because those are two things that seem to be getting majorly mixed up here.

There are gunna need to be stricter guidelines, or at least some sort of explanation on what you should consider when voting.

[Sunny Afternoon]

Respect, on a direct basis.
For example.. I don't exactly LIKE Rush or Dream Theater, but I respect them.

[mr_jackalope]

Wow, you're on a roll dude. Dream Theater is the antithesis of music as a whole.

[YDload]

Wow, you're on a roll dude. Dream Theater is the antithesis of music as a whole.

you mean music isn't SUPPOSED to be a competition :confused:

[Sound Boy]

Dream Theater cant be respected beings that they bite their style from Rush

[mr_jackalope]

And Rush can be respected for...making awful, masterbatory music and not giving a damn about it?

[faith and fiction]

Leftover Crack
GG Allin

[Scuba_Steve]

Leftover Crack
GG Allin


I dont respect GG at all.


Leftover Crack however, i do.

[Sound Boy]

And Rush can be respected for...making awful, masterbatory music and not giving a damn about it?

man, they are one of the best 3-man-bands in rock ever. Neil Pert is one of the best drummers *ahem percussionists:rolleyes:* still playing today. and Geddy Lee can come up with killer bass lines/solos. and Alex Lifeson is basically a dulled down version of Jimmy Page. and its all still better then Dream Theater.

[Bukowski]

Leftover Crack
GG Allin

lolz

I agree

[Daniel!]

Bomb the Music Industry! They're punker than punk rock.
I have some serious respect for BTMI.

[YDload]

Closed now that we have the nomination thread.