All I can remember of REM was shiny happy people being played every time I went to a student club night in my first year at uni… dreadful

    bosstrabs Exhuming McCarthy, lightnin Hopkins, King of the Birds, Finest Worksong - fucking amazing tunes. It’s famous for End of the World and The One I Love too, which is ridiculous.

      Any band Dave starts a thread about.

      the eagles are easily the worst band to ever sell a record.

      Probably doesn’t fit under overrated but rather a personal distaste, but I cannot do Thom Yorke’s voice so fully out on Radiohead.

      But strictly overrated: U2. Bono is a self-absorbed twat who almost certainly repeats what world leaders say, but in a reverential whisper, when he meets them.

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        I was brought listening to Pink Floyd & The Beatles. I still listen to Pink Floyd now.
        I’ll add Oasis & Blur as I just don’t get them.

        U2 are top of the tree here. Remember when they launched an album and it automatically when into everyone’s iTunes? Talk about getting it all wrong.

        jonattonyeah Bono a twat? Absolutely, but U2 overrated? That’s such a lazy cliche.

          I still put the Joshua tree as one of my favourite albums of all time.

          THE BEATLES??? Must stay away from this thread. People who say that usually never listened to a Beatles record from start to finish.

          I’m not into Radiohead myself, depressing shite but I don’t think they’re a bad band, they’re brilliant musicians.

          U2 have made some of the most iconic songs and albums of all time. Let’s be real here. You don’t have to like their music but overrated? Please.

            Eagles are a great shout.

            Try living in an expat bar bubble, where halfway through your night it will be ruined by a bunch of amateurs taking over the stage to play Mustang Sally (I know this isn’t the Eagles), Hotel California and Desperado.

            “Now, any requests?” “Yes, please fuck off.”