Name ONE classic rock band that everyone loves but you secretly HATE

[vivfox]

METALLICA. I can't stand ALL their loud crappy guitar driven screaming vocals music!!!

[jannieC]

Boston, and it's no secret.

[TrueFaith77]

Journey, and it's no secret.

[hippilil86]

Not really classic rock...but I HATE U2. Seriously.

[jannieC]

Journey, and it's no secret.

Really? :shocked:

[TrueFaith77]

Really? :shocked:

Yes.

Not really classic rock...but I HATE U2. Seriously.

I T A! They only sound good with Eno -- and even then they're a poor man's Echo & The Bunnymen, Simple Minds, etc.

[SortaSavageLike]

AC/DC.

Writing the same simplistic power-chord-driven male-posturing rock anthem set to I-just-ate-a-porcupine vocals for 35 years straight. :rolleyes:

[Musicman408]

I hate the Rolling Stones and..........







The Beatles



Never been a fan of their stuff!

However, on the plus side, I have realllly started getting into Def Leppard!!! Love them!!

[vivfox]

I hate the Rolling Stones and..........
The Beatles
Never been a fan of their stuff!
However, on the plus side, I have realllly started getting into Def Leppard!!! Love them!!

The Beatles? You should be shot!:lol:

[Musicman408]

I am well aware that this is probably the boldest thing that I have ever said!!! ;)

Seriously though- their stuff is just too fluffy for me.... Just don't like it.

[daniellaaarisen]

I loathe Metallica. Not a fan of Boston and Journey (sans "Don't Stop Believin'" which I only like because its engrained in my generation to like it...).

[markolas]

Well, I don't like most classic rock bands, but if I had to pick one it would be the Beatles, just because it seems like high treason to say you don't like them.

I do like the Rolling Stones, tho.

[Moz]

AC/DC
Aerosmith
Metallica
:shocked:

[LiamMcConville]

Fleetwood Mac

[LukeA]

We're calling Metallica "Classic Rock" now? That's new to me.

The whole resurgence of Journey- particularly the obsession over "Don't Stop Believin"- I've found horrifying. I never thought there could be a song I'd despise as much as "I Will Survive", but thanks to the "OC", we have a new contender.

[DavidMn]

The Police. UGHH I absolutely cant stand them. Roxanne to me has to be one of the most unlistenable songs of all time.

[mylittledemon]

Mainly these groups:

Metallica
Stone Temple Pilots
Creed
Nirvana
KISS
Alice in Chains
Guns N Roses
Jane's Addiction


Now that's not to say I don't think that they all have some level of genius. I just don't care for them.

[DavidMn]

Fleetwood Mac

Badump-bump:lol::lol:

[chriskisn]

Not really classic rock...but I HATE U2. Seriously.

Yes!!!! I'm so with you... all their songs sound the same. Worst still I married a U2 fan... :(

EDIT: Oh yeah almost forgot - Coldplay, most annoying band ever!

[goldustsongbird]

Fleetwood Mac

I hated when that Stevie guy joined.

Yes!!!! I'm so with you... all their songs sound the same. Worst still I married a U2 fan... :(

EDIT: Oh yeah almost forgot - Coldplay, most annoying band ever!

Coldplay! So boring. I don't get their appeal at all.

[Black_Moon]

The Beatles. Bar a couple of songs, I find their music so boring. I'm aware that this probably makes me a bad person in the eyes of some. :lol:

[FMlex]

If my family ever sees this, I will be forever exiled but...

I don't like Led Zeppelin. :eek: I know!
And believe me, I've tried. I've tried soooo hard to like their music. But I just don't. Of course I like "Stairway to Heaven" but besides that and maybe one or two others, I don't like listening to them.

[goldustsongbird]

If my family ever sees this, I will be forever exiled but...

I don't like Led Zeppelin. :eek: I know!
And believe me, I've tried. I've tried soooo hard to like their music. But I just don't. Of course I like "Stairway to Heaven" but besides that and maybe one or two others, I don't like listening to them.

I can't get into all of their stuff. Couple of songs, maybe an album or two, but that's it.

[chiliD]

Mainly these groups:

Metallica
Stone Temple Pilots
Creed
Nirvana
KISS
Alice in Chains
Guns N Roses
Jane's Addiction


Now that's not to say I don't think that they all have some level of genius. I just don't care for them.

None of which I would consider "Classic Rock" bands....well, MAYBE "KISS", but that's stretching it.


My "despiser-oonies":

Journey (once Steve Perry joined...they were pretty good before that)
Styx
Kansas
Boston
Chicago (especially after their 2nd album)
Foreigner (after album #4)

Ok...who mentioned "The Beatles"??? :mad: That's heretical, sacreligious and downright satanic!!! Be GONE with you, HEATHENS!!!!! "High Treason" is right...that's a lynch-worthy offense!!!

[Revolution]

I hated when that Stevie guy joined.


That Lindsey Buckingham, though, she sure is hot!



And I agree with the Journey nonfans out there. They don't do it for me.

[mylittledemon]

None of which I would consider "Classic Rock" bands....well, MAYBE "KISS", but that's stretching it.


My "despiser-oonies":

Journey (once Steve Perry joined...they were pretty good before that)
Styx
Kansas
Boston
Chicago (especially after their 2nd album)
Foreigner (after album #4)

Ok...who mentioned "The Beatles"??? :mad: That's heretical, sacreligious and downright satanic!!! Be GONE with you, HEATHENS!!!!! "High Treason" is right...that's a lynch-worthy offense!!!


I couldn't really think of any classic rock bands that i "HATE"...so I listed all the 90s bands the kids today are now calling "classic rock"...Although, I do have to say I never cared for Led Zeppelin either.

[Villavic]

Those metal bands, though I may like one song from then.

[markolas]

Yeah, I definitely don't think of Nirvana as "classic rock," but I never liked all that angsty '90s alternative **** - even when it was actually current. It's weird to me how '80s music is so popular now. I loved '80s music when I was in high school (1993-97), but back then it was *not* cool.

[goldustsongbird]

That Lindsey Buckingham, though, she sure is hot!



And I agree with the Journey nonfans out there. They don't do it for me.

Yeah, but that Chris guy is hotter. Don't even compare them.

[bucklind17]

Pink Floyd. Just can't get into them at alllll.

[jld92]

AC/DC--My dad would die if he saw this but I just don't get what the fuss is about. All of their songs sound the same and it gets boring FAST!

Neil Young--Sorry but his voice is just not for me.

Kansas-- Can't get into it at all.

[vivfox]

How could I forget Rush. I effin' can't stand them and they've been around as long as Fleetwood Mac.

[hs421139]

The Police
The Rolling Stones

[David]

I hate Rush. Wow, do I hate Rush.

[mylittledemon]

Surprised at all the non Police fans.

[BombaySapphire3]

Coldplay is 'classic rock" WTF?:shrug:

[BombaySapphire3]

And since when did anyone have to loathe Journey in secret..?They have bene despised by critics and discerning music lovers openly for decades now.

[BombaySapphire3]

I hate Rush. Wow, do I hate Rush.

Yeah .if only for Geddy Lee's voice alone.

[mylittledemon]

Coldplay is 'classic rock" WTF?:shrug:

Nah, I think the topic skewed a little to just bands you hate in general.

[mylittledemon]

And since when did anyone have to loathe Journey in secret..?They have bene despised by critics and discerning music lovers openly for decades now.

Steve Perry had one helluva voice though.

[LukeA]

And since when did anyone have to loathe Journey in secret..?They have bene despised by critics and discerning music lovers openly for decades now.

QFT. They totally suck. Its just been the recent renaissance that revolves around the "so-bad-its-cool" theory where "Don't Stop Believin'" got its second life.

If Journey is good for anything, they definitely keep the heat off Foreigner (as far as commercial/often tacky classic rock bands go)

[jannieC]

QFT. They totally suck. Its just been the recent renaissance that revolves around the "so-bad-its-cool" theory where "Don't Stop Believin'" got its second life.

If Journey is good for anything, they definitely keep the heat off Foreigner (as far as commercial/often tacky classic rock bands go)

Ooh, I do hate Foreigner- always have.

[GODDESS6]

asia, my husband bought their cd recently, i about died~ i hated them in highschool & my hate has done nothing but gotten worse over the years~ it sucked in the 80's watching mtv, waiting for a stevie or a mac video to come on & it always seemed they played an asia video that i had to painfully sit thru to see stevie~

i used to hate the rolling stones, but they have grown on me, especially their way older stuff~

is there a thread about hated song?~ i like the doors, but hate "riders on the storm", still do, sucked then, still sucks now~ when i was little i used to play the radio softly at night & that song would always come on & scare the crap out of me:shocked: seriously~ i would hide under my covers too afraid to go change the channel & the song still freaks me out to this day:distress:~

[Sanne2]

Whoa I'm surprised at some of the bands named here. Metallica is together with FM my favourite band ever and I love 90's grunge and just rock in general.
Anyway, one band that's high on my "hate-list" is Supertramp,I dunno if that's even considered classic rock, but I think I might be allergic to them.

[markolas]

Neil Young - I kinda like his country-rock stuff...like Harvest. But everything else? ick, ick, ick. I think he and Dylan (and most '60s rockers, for that matter) wrote most of their lyrics when they were bombed out of their minds. They make no sense, yet the rock critics cream themselves over it. I'll take Cole Porter over Neil Young singing about getting high in a burned out basement any day.

Tho, to be fair, Harvest Moon is a beautiful song.

[markolas]

Surprised at all the non Police fans.

Yeah, The Police I love. Sting solo, too. I know a lot of people who hate Sting, so maybe that's it. I think he's super sexy and I love his voice.

[David]

Anyway, one band that's high on my "hate-list" is Supertramp,I dunno if that's even considered classic rock, but I think I might be allergic to them.I can't stand that band's music.

[kak125]

Styx - enough said
AC/DC - all their songs sound the same
KISS - they had what like 2 hits? enough already and take off that stupid makeup.

[Chrislit18]

Everybody knows I hate all southern rock except zz top...

[Macfanforever]

I can deal with any music ,but hardrock and rap ,hip hop. These new artist are for the birds,they all sound like they are in the can taking a big dump when singing, Frey and Alantis Morrisette sounds like jibberish.Oldies I like 50s to 80s,groups mention here,Plus more. Heres what I like and dont like besides Stevie/FM music And country music,

Poice Yes I like also Sting solo tunes.
Metallica N o They blow way before the Napster bullcrap that Lars pulled
Stone Temple Pilots OK
Creed Suck, Oh Crud is my nickname for them,they fall into the crapper dept.
Nirvana No
KISS Yes
Alice in Chains No
Guns N Roses No
Jane's Addiction No
Boston Yes
Journey Yes
Rolling Stones Yes
AC/DC No but a couple classics are ok
Aerosmith Ok can handle their lighter side.
U2 Yes
Neil Young Yes
Foreigner Yes
ZZ Top Yes
Eagles Yes and solos too
Tom Petty Yes
Foghat Ok
Asia Ok.
Poco Yes all southern rockI love.
Marshall Tucker Band Yes
Allman Bros Yes
38 Special Yes
Evlin Bishop Yes
Outlaws Yes
Queen Yes now but then I could not stand them ,but now great.
Def Leapard Ok
Man at work Yes


And alot more I probably add later.

Lynryd Skynyrd Yes how could i forget them
Boz Scaggs Yes



The Beatles Yes
Eric Clapton Yes
Yardbirds, Yes
Dickey Betts Band Yes
The Grateful Dead Yes
The Band Yes
Bob Dylan Yes
The Traveling Wilburys Yes
Electric Light Orchestra Yes
The Who Yes
The Guess Who Yes
Bachman Turner Overdrive Yes
Jeff Beck No
Led Zeppelin Yes
Jimi Hendrix ok
Prince yes With out him we probably would not have Stand Back
The Byrds Yes
The Motels Yes
Elvis Costello & the Attractions Yes
The Clash Yes
Heart Yes
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Yes
Carl Perkins Yes
Roxy Music Ok
The Pretenders Yes
Pat Benatar Yes
Squeeze Ok
Gin Blossoms Ok
Bob Marley & The Wailers Ok
Peter Tosh Ok
Bo Diddley Yes
Chuck Berry Yes
Muddy Waters ok
BB King Yes
Fabulous Thunderbirds Yes
Stevie Ray Vaughn Yes

[JWS]

Everybody knows I hate all southern rock except zz top...

No Allman Bros. or Lynryd Skynyrd?

I never cared much for the Rolling Stones.

[vivfox]

Poice Yes I like also Sting solo tunes.
Metallica N o They blow way before the Napster bullcrap that Lars pulled
Stone Temple Pilots OK
Creed Suck, Oh Crud is my nickname for them,they fall into the crapper dept.
Nirvana No
KISS Yes
Alice in Chains No
Guns N Roses No
Jane's Addiction No
Boston Yes
Journey Yes
Rolling Stones Yes
AC/DC No but a couple classics are ok
Aerosmith Ok can handle their lighter side.
U2 Yes
Neil Young Yes
Foreigner Yes
ZZ Top Yes
Eagles Yes and solos too
Tom Petty Yes
Foghat Ok
Asia Ok.
Poco Yes all southern rockI love.
Marshall Tucker Band Yes
Allman Bros Yes
38 Special Yes
Evlin Bishop Yes
Outlaws Yes
Queen Yes now but then I could not stand them ,but now great.
Def Leapard Ok
Man at work Yes


And alot more I probably add later.

Lynryd Skynyrd Yes how could i forget them
Boz Scaggs Yes



The Beatles Yes
Eric Clapton Yes
Yardbirds, Yes
Dickey Betts Band Yes
The Grateful Dead Yes
The Band Yes
Bob Dylan Yes
The Traveling Wilburys Yes
Electric Light Orchestra Yes
The Who Yes
The Guess Who Yes
Bachman Turner Overdrive Yes
Jeff Beck No
Led Zeppelin Yes
Jimi Hendrix ok
Prince yes With out him we probably would not have Stand Back
The Byrds Yes
The Motels Yes
Elvis Costello & the Attractions Yes
The Clash Yes
Heart Yes
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Yes
Carl Perkins Yes
Roxy Music Ok
The Pretenders Yes
Pat Benatar Yes
Squeeze Ok
Gin Blossoms Ok
Bob Marley & The Wailers Ok
Peter Tosh Ok
Bo Diddley Yes
Chuck Berry Yes
Muddy Waters ok
BB King Yes
Fabulous Thunderbirds Yes
Stevie Ray Vaughn Yes

I asked you to name ONE classic rock band, not 69 you silly girl.:lol: And while I'm on the lecture circuit it's MEN at Work not Man at Work. Did you know they opened up for Fleetwood Mac on the Mirage Tour? And speaking of 69, what subliminal message are you trying to send here?

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[golddustdrummer]

I know this is like sacrilege or something..
the Beatles. like, I get what they did for rock and roll as we know it but I can't stand their music (or movies).


and I don't like Pink Floyd (except for Run Like Hell but thats it!)
and the Grateful Dead don't do anything for me either.
I only listen to Rush to hear Neil's drumming.
I hated the whole 90s grunge crap.
I change the radio station whenever Areosmith comes on.
I don't like Bob Segar's voice....and Old Time Rock and Roll makes me want to vom.
I hate Rod Stewart's voice too.

also, I don't know if they are classic rock...but Focus really chaps my ass.
They had all that musical talent and they make a song like Hocus Pocus.



and Jethro Tull is boring.

[slipkid]

and Jethro Tull is boring.


As a drummer, you may want to have a look at these videos:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrtz8nLFtmU

the solo is on part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7tEATjqjFg


Ham hands Ginger Baker has nothing on Clive Bunker.


Quick trivia fact: Glenn Cornick, who was Jethro Tull's bass player at the time, was married to Judy Wong. Wong was a friend of FM, and later worked for the band.


Sticking to the original thread subject: Chicago after Terry Kath's death. They lost their soul when he accidentally shot himself. There was nothing to save the band from banal Peter Cetera songs.
There are many others, but this the band on my mind right now.

[rubytuesday]

The Eagles.

[chiliD]

Quick trivia fact: Glen Cornick, who was Jethro Tull's bass player at the time, was married to Judy Wong. Wong was a friend of FM, and later worked for the band.

You completely overlooked the fact (or just neglected to mention) that Glenn Cornick was the bass player for Bob Welch's first post-Fleetwood Mac band Paris.

http://www.bobwelch.com/2%20Paris%20closeup%20promo.jpg

[chiliD]

I can deal with any music ,but hardrock and rap ,hip hop. These new artist are for the birds,they all sound like they are in the can taking a big dump when singing, Frey and Alantis Morrisette sounds like jibberish.Oldies I like 50s to 80s,groups mention here,Plus more. Heres what I like and dont like besides Stevie/FM music And country music,

Poice Yes I like also Sting solo tunes.
Metallica N o They blow way before the Napster bullcrap that Lars pulled
Stone Temple Pilots OK
Creed Suck, Oh Crud is my nickname for them,they fall into the crapper dept.
Nirvana No
KISS Yes
Alice in Chains No
Guns N Roses No
Jane's Addiction No
Boston Yes
Journey Yes
Rolling Stones Yes
AC/DC No but a couple classics are ok
Aerosmith Ok can handle their lighter side.
U2 Yes
Neil Young Yes
Foreigner Yes
ZZ Top Yes
Eagles Yes and solos too
Tom Petty Yes
Foghat Ok
Asia Ok.
Poco Yes all southern rockI love.
Marshall Tucker Band Yes
Allman Bros Yes
38 Special Yes
Evlin Bishop Yes
Outlaws Yes
Queen Yes now but then I could not stand them ,but now great.
Def Leapard Ok
Man at work Yes


And alot more I probably add later.

Lynryd Skynyrd Yes how could i forget them
Boz Scaggs Yes



The Beatles Yes
Eric Clapton Yes
Yardbirds, Yes
Dickey Betts Band Yes
The Grateful Dead Yes
The Band Yes
Bob Dylan Yes
The Traveling Wilburys Yes
Electric Light Orchestra Yes
The Who Yes
The Guess Who Yes
Bachman Turner Overdrive Yes
Jeff Beck No
Led Zeppelin Yes
Jimi Hendrix ok
Prince yes With out him we probably would not have Stand Back
The Byrds Yes
The Motels Yes
Elvis Costello & the Attractions Yes
The Clash Yes
Heart Yes
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Yes
Carl Perkins Yes
Roxy Music Ok
The Pretenders Yes
Pat Benatar Yes
Squeeze Ok
Gin Blossoms Ok
Bob Marley & The Wailers Ok
Peter Tosh Ok
Bo Diddley Yes
Chuck Berry Yes
Muddy Waters ok
BB King Yes
Fabulous Thunderbirds Yes
Stevie Ray Vaughn Yes

That list looks DAMNED familiar from another thread...I think I've been plagiarised!!!

[slipkid]

You completely overlooked the fact (or just neglected to mention) that Glenn Cornick was the bass player for Bob Welch's first post-Fleetwood Mac band Paris.

http://www.bobwelch.com/2%20Paris%20closeup%20promo.jpg

Overlooked is the answer. I'm afraid to say that aside from "French Kiss", I don't know a lot about Bob Welch post FM.

[gretchen]

The Beatles :eek: ( I feel the lynch mob nearing...)
Frank Zappa
CCR
Three Dog Night
Steppenwolf
BTO
Queen

[chiliD]

The Beatles :eek: ( I feel the lynch mob nearing...)



"BURN HER, BURN HER...SHE'S A WITCH...BURN HER!!!!!" :mad:

[slipkid]

The Beatles :eek: ( I feel the lynch mob nearing...)



Well that's one less person I don't have to contend with 9/9/09 when the remasters come out.

"If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood"

And therefore:

"A WITCH!"


:lol:

[chiliD]

Well that's one less person I don't have to contend with 9/9/09 when the remasters come out.

"If she weighs the same as a duck, she's made of wood"

And therefore:

"A WITCH!"


:lol:

How do you KNOW she is a witch?


"SHE TURNED ME INTO A NEWT!!!.......I got better!" :laugh:

[markolas]

I'm really glad to see I'm not the only one who dislikes the Beatles. I wonder if it isn't a generational thing - those of us who weren't around when they were still together and didn't experience all the hoopla surrounding them are perhaps less likely to get what the big deal about them is. Maybe. They really did kinda take over everything - I think practically every pre-rock pop singer did a Beatles cover album in an attempt to stay current, and they were usually terrible. Even Ella did one, which I haven't heard. I cringe just thinking about it....

[fleetwoodtrick]

I've never really liked the Beatles. My uncle had one of the original LPs with that picture of them with all of the fake bloody babies... thus causing me to strongly dislike them. And I still kind of do. :/ But then again, I haven't really heard very much of their music, and neither do I intend to, so no need to bomb me with links! :lol:

But the list goes on...

I HATE The Eagles. My mom has an Eagles obsession like I have a Fleetwood Mac obsession.

I HATE Def Leppard.

I HATE Led Zepplin, because they scare me very much.

I could think of more, but I really dn't feel like it. But hey, I like Nirvana! :mad: Kind of. LOL...

[Macfanforever]

That list looks DAMNED familiar from another thread...I think I've been plagiarised!!!

Yes I'm sorry I stole some you,I was so beat last night
to remember and typing.I should of mentioned your name.

[Macfanforever]

I asked you to name ONE classic rock band, not 69 you silly girl.:lol: And while I'm on the lecture circuit it's MEN at Work not Man at Work. Did you know they opened up for Fleetwood Mac on the Mirage Tour? And speaking of 69, what subliminal message are you trying to send here?

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Ooh I'm sorry I got carried away last night I was so beat and retarded.Yes Men at Work, yes I did know they opened for the mirage tour,But anyway I cant name one band right off the bat right now.But I could say about two music genders i cant stand, which are hardrock and rap .as memtions earlier.

[Cornflake Girl]

The Eagles.

Enough said.

Oh, and not sure if Journey count as classic rock but I could do without ever hearing their music again. Yes, even 'Don't Stop Believin'.

[SortaSavageLike]

Not sure if it they count as "classic rock," but I also loathe Four Seasons, if only because Frankie Valli sounds like an eight-year old grandmother undergoing shock therapy.

[petep9000]

I hate Aerosmith, I've never 'got' the appeal they have.

[jannieC]

I hate Aerosmith, I've never 'got' the appeal they have.

Oh no, John- I love Aersosmith!!!!! lol

[golddustdrummer]

As a drummer, you may want to have a look at these videos:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrtz8nLFtmU

the solo is on part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7tEATjqjFg


Ham hands Ginger Baker has nothing on Clive Bunker.



maybe "boring" wasn't the right word. I just can't stand them.
That flute....they way the dude singing and phrases his words. someone
and the drummer is good, but I can't get into the whole "look how fast I can play" solo in those videos. no soul.
((she says as she realizes she said she likes to listen to Neil Peart's drumming LOL)))

[slipkid]

maybe "boring" wasn't the right word. I just can't stand them.
That flute....they way the dude singing and phrases his words. someone
and the drummer is good, but I can't get into the whole "look how fast I can play" solo in those videos. no soul.
((she says as she realizes she said she likes to listen to Neil Peart's drumming LOL)))

Interesting point(s). Though as you point out Neil Peart is soulless, and way too clinical. I never liked him when I was learning to play.

After Keith Moon, John Bonham, and Ian Paice, I went straight into progressive rock drummers: Bill Bruford, Carl Palmer, and the Tull drummers (there were several). Looking back I guess they all did the "look how fast I can play" routine. Now that I'm much older (been playing since '83), I'm far more attracted to jazz drummers such as Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck), and Elvin Jones (John Coltrane). Morello is in rare company as a drummer who can play technically perfect, yet with the utmost feeling. Elvin Jones on the other hand is just a force of nature. I also like S. P. Leary who played with a lot of Chicago blues artists. That guy was something else. He makes blues drumming interesting.

Yet as a guilty pleasure I still find myself drawn to the big kit drummer that used to drive bands instead of today's beat thumpers.

[DavidMn]

If you want to talk individual Classic rock singers, Joe Cocker to me is like nothing short of nails on a chalkboard or swallowing a dozen razorblades. Absolutely the most hideous voice I have EVER heard! He is one of the few musicians where when I hear a song of his come on the radio I can tellin the first few notes and have to immideately switch the station.

[SuzeQuze]

Mainly these groups:

Metallica
Stone Temple Pilots
Creed
Nirvana
KISS
Alice in Chains
Guns N Roses
Jane's Addiction


Now that's not to say I don't think that they all have some level of genius. I just don't care for them.

Alice? Oh nooooo!

[SuzeQuze]

QFT. They totally suck. Its just been the recent renaissance that revolves around the "so-bad-its-cool" theory where "Don't Stop Believin'" got its second life.

If Journey is good for anything, they definitely keep the heat off Foreigner (as far as commercial/often tacky classic rock bands go)

It got its second life from the series finale of The Sopranos, right?

[SuzeQuze]

I never got the Dylan thing either, his voice is horrible and I can never get past that to his supposed poetry. I just don't get the appeal.

The Police, I actually like them save for one thing, many of their songs have a phrase that is repeated ad nauseum. Can't effing stand it.

[Chrislit18]

No Allman Bros. or Lynryd Skynyrd?

I never cared much for the Rolling Stones.

OMG no Skynnard!!! I hate them the MOST!!!!! Freebird and SHA need to just...go away...

I hate Skynnard so much that my friends know to play them to bug me.

Btw, Im not a huge Stones fan either... :/
I do like a few of their songs (start me up, satisfaction, get off my cloud, brown sugar, and paint it black). That's all I can tolerate though lol

[Macfanforever]

I hate Aerosmith, I've never 'got' the appeal they have.


I likr some tunes from them are ok,.but Rag doll song is so annoying,It reminds me of Woody wood pecker.

[LukeA]

Once Aerosmith quit drugs and starting recording ****ty Desmond Child/Diane Warren songs, they lost all their credibility and likability.

[Erin]

The Police. UGHH I absolutely cant stand them. Roxanne to me has to be one of the most unlistenable songs of all time.

I like them, but loathe Roxanne. I saw Sting solo a few years ago, and the torture went on for 10 minutes! I saw the Police at Wrigley, and mercifully it ran the usual time.

[rubytuesday]

I've never really liked the Beatles. My uncle had one of the original LPs with that picture of them with all of the fake bloody babies... thus causing me to strongly dislike them. And I still kind of do. :/ But then again, I haven't really heard very much of their music, and neither do I intend to, so no need to bomb me with links! :lol:
Why did the album cover turn you off them? I've never heard of someone disliking a band cause of the album cover.

[slipkid]

I've never really liked the Beatles. My uncle had one of the original LPs with that picture of them with all of the fake bloody babies... thus causing me to strongly dislike them. And I still kind of do. :/ But then again, I haven't really heard very much of their music, and neither do I intend to, so no need to bomb me with links! :lol:

I didn't initially see this until it was recently quoted. Do you realize your uncle has/had one of the rarest Beatle album covers? It's the infamous "Butcher" 'Yesterday and Today' cover and is now worth (mono-$7500, stereo $12,000)! Does your uncle still have it?

Capitol records didn't print many of them, and quickly replaced the cover. I'm sure a lot of them were burned in the south when the bible thumpers threw a collective fit over John Lennon's Jesus comment in 1966.

If you're a fan of the pop era of Fleetwood Mac, you're doing yourself a disservice not giving the Beatles a chance. Albums such as "Rubber Soul", and "Revolver" would fit nicely with any fan that likes "Rumours". I'll throw in "Abbey Road" as well.

[chriskisn]

I never got the Dylan thing either, his voice is horrible and I can never get past that to his supposed poetry. I just don't get the appeal.


:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Horrible voice?
Supposed poetry?
Grrrr....

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

;)

[vivfox]

If you're a fan of the pop era of Fleetwood Mac, you're doing yourself a disservice not giving the Beatles a chance. Albums such as "Rubber Soul", and "Revolver" would fit nicely with any fan that likes "Rumours". I'll throw in "Abbey Road" as well.

My favorite Beatles Album is Beatles '65. I love the innocense of it. Sweet songs like Mr. Moonlight and I'll Follow The Sun.

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[rubytuesday]

I didn't initially see this until it was recently quoted. Do you realize your uncle has/had one of the rarest Beatle album covers? It's the infamous "Butcher" 'Yesterday and Today' cover and is now worth (mono-$7500, stereo $12,000)! Does your uncle still have it?

Capitol records didn't print many of them, and quickly replaced the cover. I'm sure a lot of them were burned in the south when the bible thumpers threw a collective fit over John Lennon's Jesus comment in 1966.

There is also a number of ones that were printed with the original cover but because they'd already gone through when they had to be changed, they had the new cover pasted over the top. I have one of the ones that has had the second cover removed. It cost about $2000 as I recall and they're a good collectors item but not worth anything like the ones that never even had the second cover stuck over the top. I also have a piece of paper that has notes written by George Martin and then John Lennon over the top which is assumed to be in reference to the production of A day in the Life. It's pretty damned cool.

[SuzeQuze]

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Horrible voice?
Supposed poetry?
Grrrr....

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

;)

:laugh: I just asked a friend last nite who his favorite band/artist is and he said Dylan. I told him it figures because we don't actually have much in common at all.

[petep9000]

The Grateful Dead. their whole scene sounded so groovy when I was younger, and I thought that they would be a band I'd love just based on my friend Tim's raving over them (he was a Head, and would go on tour the entire summer all over the US)

than I heard them. I didn't find them appealing at all, and I was disappointed because I was expecting something so cosmic and far-out and instead it sounded just so average.

[bellagypsy79]

Lynard Skynard, Foghat, don't get me started. I used to work as a DJ at a bar 5 years ago and every Friday night the same old crap from this on DJ. I played good stuff. I am so sick of hearing "Sweet Home Alabama". If I had a nickel for everytime a cover band played that song, or the radio or of all the times that DJ I worked with had to play it....well I would have a sh*t load of nickels! Also, "Shook Me All Night Long", by AC/DC. Can't stand it! I like AC/DC, but sometimes I can only take soooo much.:D

[CreepingDeath]

The Eagles/Don Henley/Joe Walsh
The Grateful Dead
The Beach Boys
Kiss
ZZ Top
Styx
Rush
Elton John
Jimmy Buffett
Bob Seger
Billy Joel
Bruce Springsteen
Jane's Addiction -not exactly classic rock, but I loathe that band.

[chriskisn]

:laugh: I just asked a friend last nite who his favorite band/artist is and he said Dylan. I told him it figures because we don't actually have much in common at all.

Well my wife hates pretty much all my music, Dylan, FM, Bonnie Tyler, Rod Stewart, Heart, Pat Benatar, etc. They do say opposites attract. :lol:

[chriskisn]

The Eagles/Don Henley/Joe Walsh
The Grateful Dead
The Beach Boys
Kiss
ZZ Top
Styx
Rush
Elton John
Jimmy Buffett
Bob Seger
Billy Joel
Bruce Springsteen
Jane's Addiction -not exactly classic rock, but I loathe that band.

You hate the Eagles, ZZ Top, Elton, Seger, Joel, Springsteen? I suggest you don't look at my CD collection then. :lol:

[CreepingDeath]

You hate the Eagles, ZZ Top, Elton, Seger, Joel, Springsteen? I suggest you don't look at my CD collection then. :lol:

Thanks for the warning.

[LikeAWillow]

Kiss, some Zeppelin (though I think some is brilliant), Pink Floyd (see former parenthetical commentary), Hendrix.

Whoops.

[Cornflake Girl]

It got its second life from the series finale of The Sopranos, right?

So that's what is to blame. :mad:

[Erin]

Actually it started a little earlier for us Sox fans in Chicago. Protect your ears!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPxu10M_6Cg

[golddustwoman77]

I dislike these bands especially: Rush and Jethro Tull.

[SuzeQuze]

Well my wife hates pretty much all my music, Dylan, FM, Bonnie Tyler, Rod Stewart, Heart, Pat Benatar, etc. They do say opposites attract. :lol:

Ain't it the truth. Benatar is currently on tour with Blondie. The MA show is Sat but I'm actually not going to make it. I've seen Blondie but not Pat, she's at the top of my must-see list. It's tough to plan everything you want to do with so few weekends to work with. The summer is too short!

[Dodfather]

The Eagles/Don Henley/Joe Walsh
The Grateful Dead
The Beach Boys
Kiss
ZZ Top
Styx
Rush
Elton John
Jimmy Buffett
Bob Seger
Billy Joel
Bruce Springsteen
Jane's Addiction -not exactly classic rock, but I loathe that band.

Never come across anyone who hates Springsteen before! Everyone usually has at least one song they like. I think he's awesome!

By the way, I forgot to add Bonnie Raitt to my list. What do people think of her?

[chiliD]

Never come across anyone who hates Springsteen before! Everyone usually has at least one song they like. I think he's awesome!

By the way, I forgot to add Bonnie Raitt to my list. What do people think of her?

I LOVE Bonnie Raitt.

[CreepingDeath]

I forgot some-

Ted Nugent
George Thorogood
John Mellencamp
Meatloaf

[gretchen]

Oh yeah, I forgot about Ted Nougat(hee), Meatloaf and Zizz Top...max suckage in my book. And Frampton...I am NOT feeling what you feel, other than ill.

[SortaSavageLike]

I forgot some-

Ted Nugent
George Thorogood


Ah yes, the two towering pinnacles of "Asshole Rock." :rolleyes:

[SteveMacD]

Pink Floyd. I want to like Pink Floyd, but they've just never done it for me.

Also, The Doors.

[vivfox]

The Doors.

You should be sliced for this!:lol:
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[macmar71]

The Moody Blues
Jethro Tull

[macmar71]

Bob Dylan and Neil Young screech like cats in heat...don't like either one of them.

[slipkid]

Bob Dylan and Neil Young screech like cats in heat...don't like either one of them.

Careful. You know a duo of famous animators equate Stevie Nicks to a goat. :lol:

[Cornflake Girl]

I LOVE Bonnie Raitt.

The feeling is mutual. I think she's a stunning live performer with an incredible, rich voice.
Pink Floyd. I want to like Pink Floyd, but they've just never done it for me.



Same here. I have really given them a chance but I don't find their music inspiring at all. Also, I can't listen to Tom Waits' voice without wanting to recoil, I appreciate his lyrics but I never actually want to hear him sing them.

[Dodfather]

Never come across anyone who hates Springsteen before! Everyone usually has at least one song they like. I think he's awesome!

By the way, I forgot to add Bonnie Raitt to my list. What do people think of her?

Oh my God!! I've just realised that I posted that bit about Bonnie Raitt in the wrong thread! It was supposed to be in the other favourite bands/artists thread! I'm ashamed of myself and I feel I should assure everyone that I LOVE Bonnie, have a great many of her albums (I especially like Takin' My Time) and think she is one of the best live performers I've ever seen!

I'm now off to wash my mouth out and punish myself in some way!

[Macfanforever]

Bob Dylan and Neil Young screech like cats in heat...don't like either one of them.

Hahaha.Neil Young I can handle,but sometimes Bob's voice gets on my nerves,Yes Bobs song writing talent is awesome, but his voice goes right through me,Its like Burt
Bacharachs voice, he's a awesome song writer but,he should leave it to the pros to sing his songs which like he did.

Not to drift off the classic rock topic, but Mariah Carey and some other girl singers in in her music gender reminds me of cats in heat.I like her tunes especially her holiday cd. some time I have to turn her down.

P.S. Mariah is gorgeous ,still today..

[fleetwoodtrick]

I didn't initially see this until it was recently quoted. Do you realize your uncle has/had one of the rarest Beatle album covers? It's the infamous "Butcher" 'Yesterday and Today' cover and is now worth (mono-$7500, stereo $12,000)! Does your uncle still have it?


He lives in a multi-million dollar house. :rolleyes: The man has money LOL. He also has several John Lennon paintings, but I know nothing about them, like if they're originals. They could very well be, because he has LOTS of original art in his house.

And as for the cover turning me off... I just thought that was gross. And that they probably had sick minds. But I'm sure I'm wrong, but I don't really care anymore. Because I'm sure that if I listened to their music, I'd love it and dive into the Beatles too. My poor laptop can't afford for me to love any more artists. I'll save their CDs for a time when I run out of music to listen to. :D Which probably won't happen in say... 10 years? :blob2:

[Cornflake Girl]

Never come across anyone who hates Springsteen before! Everyone usually has at least one song they like. I think he's awesome!

By the way, I forgot to add Bonnie Raitt to my list. What do people think of her?

Oh my God!! I've just realised that I posted that bit about Bonnie Raitt in the wrong thread! It was supposed to be in the other favourite bands/artists thread! I'm ashamed of myself and I feel I should assure everyone that I LOVE Bonnie, have a great many of her albums (I especially like Takin' My Time) and think she is one of the best live performers I've ever seen!

I'm now off to wash my mouth out and punish myself in some way!

I think a hair-shirt is in order. :laugh:

Takin' My Time is also my favourite Bonnie album! I'm a real sucker for her older stuff like 'Give it Up'. I'm not a big fan of her 80s material, but then I'm just not a big fan of 80s music in general. That said I do love the version of 'No Way to Treat a Lady' with Christine McVie on backing vocals.

[slipkid]

And as for the cover turning me off... I just thought that was gross. And that they probably had sick minds. But I'm sure I'm wrong, but I don't really care anymore.

Compared to the original Fleetwood Mac line-up, the Beatles were choirboys. You do know who "Harold" is/was? Mick Fleetwood knew him, he was a "stand-up guy", according to John McVie. :laugh:

[Dodfather]

[QUOTE=Dodfather;834371]

I think a hair-shirt is in order. :laugh:

Takin' My Time is also my favourite Bonnie album! I'm a real sucker for her older stuff like 'Give it Up'. I'm not a big fan of her 80s material, but then I'm just not a big fan of 80s music in general. That said I do love the version of 'No Way to Treat a Lady' with Christine McVie on backing vocals.

What version is this?! All I know about that track is that it was written for Bonnie by Bryan Adams and I have it on The Bonnie Raitt Collection (the excellent collection of her 70s/early/mid 80s Warners material). I don't have the Nine Lives album that the song is from, it's meant to be pretty bad. I do like the song though, it's very different for her but very fun!

Have I been listening to the song on this collection all this time and not noticed Chris on backing vocals? I must know!! Haha.

I actually got into Bonnie after hearing her hit version of Thing Called Love. Like so many others under 30 I suppose. That song also got me onto John Hiatt. I like her stuff from Nick of Time onwards too. Luck of the Draw and Longing In Their Hearts are both great, although now we're into the 90s...

Overall I prefer her 70s output too though. Bonnie and Linda Ronstadt tended to swap songs a lot, which I love! Have to say I prefer Linda's version of Louise whereas Bonnie of course does the better version of Love Has No Pride.

Surely it's time she gave us a new album? Her last one was 2005 and she's normally more regular than that with her releases. Oh well.

[SuzeQuze]

Takin' My Time is also my favourite Bonnie album! I'm a real sucker for her older stuff like 'Give it Up'. I'm not a big fan of her 80s material, but then I'm just not a big fan of 80s music in general. That said I do love the version of 'No Way to Treat a Lady' with Christine McVie on backing vocals.

Love her, haven't heard that song with Mrs McVie though! I took Mom to see Bonnie years ago, it was great.

[Dodfather]

Love her, haven't heard that song with Mrs McVie though! I took Mom to see Bonnie years ago, it was great.

I had one of those brilliant fortuitous accidents with seeing Bonnie live. For some strange reason I wasn't aware of her live dates (I usually am!) and was visiting somewhere to go and see a gig on a sunday night and decided to go down on the saturday morning and have a day wandering around just chilling before meeting my mate on the sunday. I was walking past the venue on the saturday afternoon and I saw a poster of Bonnie and when I saw the date she was playing...it was that night!

I walked into the venue and asked if they had any tickets left and they did! Also because I was on my own I got one of the few standing ones left (there are always a few left because very few people just book 1 ticket at a time) so I got a great position in the crowd, made all the better by the sheer surprise of the whole thing! I had Matchbox 20 the following night which is what I'd gone for in he firsr place. 2 great gigs in 2 days!

She was fantastic!! Think I was the youngest person there though, haha! I was 25.

[Cornflake Girl]

[QUOTE=Cornflake Girl;834467]

What version is this?! All I know about that track is that it was written for Bonnie by Bryan Adams and I have it on The Bonnie Raitt Collection (the excellent collection of her 70s/early/mid 80s Warners material). I don't have the Nine Lives album that the song is from, it's meant to be pretty bad. I do like the song though, it's very different for her but very fun!

Have I been listening to the song on this collection all this time and not noticed Chris on backing vocals? I must know!! Haha.

I actually got into Bonnie after hearing her hit version of Thing Called Love. Like so many others under 30 I suppose. That song also got me onto John Hiatt. I like her stuff from Nick of Time onwards too. Luck of the Draw and Longing In Their Hearts are both great, although now we're into the 90s...

Overall I prefer her 70s output too though. Bonnie and Linda Ronstadt tended to swap songs a lot, which I love! Have to say I prefer Linda's version of Louise whereas Bonnie of course does the better version of Love Has No Pride.

Surely it's time she gave us a new album? Her last one was 2005 and she's normally more regular than that with her releases. Oh well.

I don't think the version with Chris was ever released, I have the demo. I'm so sorry I can't send it to you as it's on my PC which is currently residing in a different country than I. I feel really bad I've made you aware of it and now can't share. :sorry:

'm also under 30 but I can't even remember how I got into Bonnie, probably a recommendation from a fellow FM fan! The first album I ever bought was 'Give it Up' actually, and I've never looked back since.

Linda and Bonnie together is my idea of a dreamteam! I can never decide on favourite versions though, I always change my mind. I wish they'd done an album together like Linda and Emmylou's 'Western Wall'. I too am eagerly awaiting a new album and a tour (where she visits the UK ;) ).

[markolas]

Bonnie Raitt is one of my favorites. She's 2nd to Joni Mitchell as far as the consistent quality of her recorded body of work, IMO. She's had a few clunkers, but most of her albums are very, very good. Give it Up and Takin' My Time are both favorites of mine. Also, Green Light, Nick of Time, and Silver Lining.

[markolas]

I can actually handle Dylan better than I can Neil Young. There's just something about NY that turns me off big time, but like I say, I do like his country-rock-ish stuff. Somewhat. I have to be in the mood for it, which is rare...his voice is nails on an effing chalkboard 90% of the time.

[PenguinHead]

Name any thrash/angst metal band or hardcore rap artist...I don't secretly hate them, I hate them outwardly....in public!

[Steviefan49]

I have to say "Chicago" and Asia.. Ugh..

[goldustsongbird]

I LOVE Bonnie Raitt.

Me too! I thought everyone did.I suffered one of my biggest disappointments about two summers ago: I had tickets to see Bonnie and then she canceled. :( I think I had pretty good seats, too.

[Dodfather]

[QUOTE=Dodfather;834476]

I don't think the version with Chris was ever released, I have the demo. I'm so sorry I can't send it to you as it's on my PC which is currently residing in a different country than I. I feel really bad I've made you aware of it and now can't share. :sorry:

'm also under 30 but I can't even remember how I got into Bonnie, probably a recommendation from a fellow FM fan! The first album I ever bought was 'Give it Up' actually, and I've never looked back since.

Linda and Bonnie together is my idea of a dreamteam! I can never decide on favourite versions though, I always change my mind. I wish they'd done an album together like Linda and Emmylou's 'Western Wall'. I too am eagerly awaiting a new album and a tour (where she visits the UK ;) ).

My goodness...someone else under 30 in the UK who likes Bonnie Raitt and Linda Ronstadt! I was feeling very alone..haha! Whereabouts in the UK are you?

The firsr release I actually bought was The Best of Bonnie Raitt[/I], that collection of her late 80s/90s stuff on Capitol that came out in 2003. I bought it because I'd heard and loved Thing Called Love. After that I got more and I now have Give It Up, Takin' My Time, Sweet Forgiveness, Nick of Time, Luck of the Draw, Longing in their Hearts and Road Tested. Along with that collection of her Warners material I mentioned. I've got loads of her other albums on spotify and listen to them a lot so I'm familiar with them. I just need to pick them up to fill in the gaps.

Have you heard the Carpenters version of Two Lives from Sweet Forgiveness? It's on Voice of the Heart (1983) and it's really good. I actually knew it before Bonnie's one.

What a strange post! I realise you didn't ask for my own Bonnie collection information!

p.s. I have the same birthday as Linda Ronstadt!

[LukeA]

I have to say "Chicago" and Asia.. Ugh..

What era of Chicago? Can't we just blame Peter Cetera?

Peter Cetera gets off WAY too easy for all the **** he foisted upon listeners of popular music in the 80's.

[cbBen]

So far as my life goes it's only here that everyone seems to love them: The Eagles. Sorry. When Henley comes in on Leather And Lace I have to turn it off. Great first verse, though.

[snoot]

The Moody Blues
Jethro Tull

Why not throw in The Beatles for good measure? Holy ****.

Might I suggest trying out any of the Classic 7 from the Moodies for starters, and Stand Up, Aqualung or Living In The Past from Ian Anderson & Tull. Or just spin up one of their Greatest Hits collections - though that would hardly scratch the surface of what comprises either of these bands' extensive catalogs.

I suspect you have a hard time with anything Mac prior to say '75? And certainly anything that constitutes so called Progressive or Art Rock (aka Classical Rock)?

Well to each their own indeed ... even on a Mac board.

[bucklind17]

What era of Chicago? Can't we just blame Peter Cetera?

Peter Cetera gets off WAY too easy for all the **** he foisted upon listeners of popular music in the 80's.

I'm with this question. There's such a huge difference between late 60's/early 70's Chicago and then the post-Terry Kath stuff. I won't lie, I like all eras of Chicago, but I can see why people loathe the power ballad stuff. I always thought the best songwriter in that band was Jimmy Pankow anyway.

[snoot]

There's such a huge difference between late 60's/early 70's Chicago and then the post-Terry Kath stuff.

You're right about the group's eras (late 60's/early 70's Chicago vs their later "lite" stuff) but the oft-attributed tailing-off of the band due to Terry Kath's untimely - and ultimately senseless - death is hardly accurate. Kath was in the band for quite a few years while it was choking and spiraling into a sugary mess. In some ways I view his death as getting out well past the nick of time (was he subconsciously putting himself out of obvious misery?). :eek: Ok that may be stated in less than stellar taste, but really... I might have done the same intentionally if I had to put up with one more Cetera power ballad.

I always thought the best songwriter in that band was Jimmy Pankow anyway.

I always felt it was Robert Lamm myself, with Pankow pulling up the rear as needed. Add a sprinkle of Cetera - and only a sprinkle - and you would have set things about right. But in the end not only was Kath's clout and contributions largely lost in the mix, Lamm and Pankow's songwriting and stylistic abilities started to tank too.

Beginnings, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?, I'm A Man, Questions 67 And 68 ... all from 1969 alone. Where oh where did the originality and promise of the Chicago Transit Authority sound go? :(

[Steviefan49]

What era of Chicago? Can't we just blame Peter Cetera?

Peter Cetera gets off WAY too easy for all the **** he foisted upon listeners of popular music in the 80's.

:laugh: hey, there you go.. it works for me! I would have to definitely say - late 70's - early 80's..

[michelle2677]

oh, i don't hate them. i let it be known as often as possible.

i hate rush, and even though they aren't "classic rock", i'll throw in the fact that i hate abba, for good measure.

those are the only 2 bands that make me want to throw things at small children.

[WildHeart69]

Lynard Skynard.... Sweet Home Alabama makes me want to shoot myself.

Close second: Creedence Clearwater Revival.... (mainly just John Fogherty... he seems like a real d-bag)

[Dodfather]

Lynard Skynard.... Sweet Home Alabama makes me want to shoot myself.

Close second: Creedence Clearwater Revival.... (mainly just John Fogherty... he seems like a real d-bag)

Nooooooo!! Haha! He's got one of the best voices in rock!

[golddustdrummer]

thought of two more I don't care for...
KISS
David Bowie

[MoonWaterPoet]

I would have to say... I can't stand the Rolling Stones, Mick Jaggers makes me sick... Along with ZZ Top... and Princess, I mean Prince...


Donnie Wayne ~

[1sttimelongtime]

The band with that fat guy who plays the harmonica. Blues Traveler? When they come on the radio I nearly break my neck leaping to change the station. Cant abide them. But that's not classic rock.

[silvasprings]

After reading through all the masses of people's least favourite bands i only have one contribution to keep it simple, I'm not sure that it counts as Classic Rock but it's from the Seventies...(actually i'm pretty sure it's country)

GORDON LIGHTFOOT!!!!

I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MY DAD BOUGHT THE CD A FEW YEARS AGO AND FLOGS IT TO DEATH...
SOMETIMES I WANT TO TAKE THE CD OUT OF THE PLAYER AND CUT MY OWN HEAD OFF WITH IT!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Surely someone else has heard of this abomination!!!:mad:

[GypsyBlueEyes]

Creedence Clearwater Revival...never did like them

and...I'm sorry, but I just don't get The Eagles thing. I've tried really hard considering the Stevie connection and all...but so far, I don't like them (other than a few songs)

[TerraRhiannon]

How could I forget Rush. I effin' can't stand them and they've been around as long as Fleetwood Mac.

I love Rush! ♥.

Okay, so I definitely not a fan of Nazareth. They would be who I would pick if I had to pick ONE. But then again, who IS a fan of them? I seen them a few summers ago but didn't have the heart to tell my friend I was going with that I can't stand them.

Others I loathe:

Metallica
Genesis (Besides the odd song)
That one with Kurt Cobain in it... for the life of me I can't remember.. oh.. Nirvana
The Grateful Dead
Could never get into the Who or Pink Floyd

[MissLadyLoki]

Metallica (I love their early thrash material, but after And Justice For All, I would rather shove a drill in my ear than listen to their Nothing Else Matters or Eneter Sandman, or at least gimme something like Disposable Heroes or Fade to Black)
The Doors(I like a few songs)
Grateful Dead
Traffic
Bob Dylan
U2 (after Joshua tree and when Bono started to act like he was Jesus)
Fleetwood Mac (especially when that guy Stevie Nicks joined and brought his girlfriend Lindsey Buckingham along ;))

[Silver Springs]

Genesis
Status Quo
Phill Collins gets another special mention for being a Plonker
U2
BONO
Bon Jovi
Wham
Ultravox
Soft Cell

[TerraRhiannon]

U2 (after Joshua tree and when Bono started to act like he was Jesus)
Fleetwood Mac (especially when that guy Stevie Nicks joined and brought his girlfriend Lindsey Buckingham along ;))

Bahaha. The hate for Fleetwood Mac... on a Fleetwood Mac fan forum. :rolleyes:
I like a hand full of U2 songs.. namely Beautiful Day (Lee Dewyze version..amazing), and Sweetest Thing. I like those songs. The rest... meh

[holidayroad]

Not really classic rock, but I don't like Guns n Roses. I have no idea what anyone sees in them at all.:sorry:

[TerraRhiannon]

Not really classic rock, but I don't like Guns n Roses. I have no idea what anyone sees in them at all.:sorry:

What exactly is Classic Rock defined under? I'm not being rude, I just honestly don't know. Is it only 70's? Is Fleetwood Mac considered Classic Rock since they're still making music? This probably sounds like I'm slow.. :sorry:

[holidayroad]

What exactly is Classic Rock defined under? I'm not being rude, I just honestly don't know. Is it only 70's? Is Fleetwood Mac considered Classic Rock since they're still making music? This probably sounds like I'm slow.. :sorry:

When I think of Classic Rock, I think from late sixties through the 80s. 50s and early 60s falls under oldies.

[TerraRhiannon]

When I think of Classic Rock, I think from late sixties through the 80s. 50s and early 60s falls under oldies.

Thankks! That makes sense.

[MacShadowsBall]

Yeah to me "Classic Rock" is 70's and 80's rock/hard rock/heavy metal music. So some of Fleetwood Mac's songs fall under that genre, but most (for me) fall under "Pop-Rock"

[TerraRhiannon]

Yeah to me "Classic Rock" is 70's and 80's rock/hard rock/heavy metal music. So some of Fleetwood Mac's songs fall under that genre, but most (for me) fall under "Pop-Rock"

Okay, that's what I thought but when she said Guns N Roses weren't classic rock I got confused! Since they're 80's

[MacShadowsBall]

Okay, that's what I thought but when she said Guns N Roses weren't classic rock I got confused! Since they're 80's

Music genres can get kinda silly, you get too many genres and they start overlapping. The MusicChoice channels on my TV have a "Classic Rock" channel for 60's and 70's pioneers of rock music and a "Retro Rock" channel for bands like Bon Jovi and Guns N Roses. Remember some artists qualify in several genres, just depends on the song and album, really.

As far as bands I never cared for, I never got the whole "Beatles" thing. I've listened to some of there songs...yeah not exactly the best vocally and that's what I look for in my music, hence my love of the Mac!!

[louielouie2000]

I used to hate the Beatles because I always felt they were horrifically overrated and their importance greatly overstated. After listening to their catalogue outside of their cliche hit singles, I no longer feel that way... they were highly innovative, and definitely way ahead of the curve. Not only that, I genuinely enjoy the hell outta the Beatles outside of the garbage such as "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and similar bubblegum trash they recorded early in their game.

Bands/artists I truly despise?

I am revolted every time I hear Guns N' Roses. Pretty much the same for Jethro Tull. Never been a big fan of the Rolling Stones. U2 lost their magic after Joshua Tree, IMO. Especially their material from the past 10-15 years is just extremely pompous sounding to my ears. The vocalist from Rush is nails on chalkboard to my ears. Creedence Clearwater Revival has always struck me as a horribly cheapened imitation of real delta blues... WTF does a white dude from Northern California with a lady's bobbed haircut know about that kind of music? Chicago is almost as annoying to me as showtunes. I used to love John (Cougar) Mellencamp, but I now find him to be highly disingenuous. I feel Bruce Springsteen is just as insincere, and on top of that, his voice sounds like he's straining to take a giant crap.Elvis Costello's voice and style of singing annoy the sh!t outta me.

I'm sure there are others I'm neglecting! :laugh:

[Nikolaj]

I loved the U2 cd 'Achtung Baby' a lot. I haven't been able to stay interested long enough in their material since, but to me 'AB' is their best cd, with each song building til there's a dozen great songs on the cd. So, for me, it surpasses 'Joshua Tree' by miles. Just the fresh, Euro angle really worked on 'AB' for me.
Oh, Louie- no Rolling Stones, really? If ever interested, I'd recommend starting with 1971's 'Sticky Fingers' and then maybe 'Some Girls' or cherry picking two late '60s albums. I admit I've had no interest in their newer material but 'Gimme Shelter' alone makes The Stones a must spin on my cd player at least once a month.
I've been wanting to find 2 Stones songs- 'Dandelion' and 'We Love You' and don't even know if I have them, anymore. '40 Licks' has most of the essentials- but some great tracks- like those 2, are left off of it.

[APerfectLie]

I used to hate the Beatles because I always felt they were horrifically overrated and their importance greatly overstated. After listening to their catalogue outside of their cliche hit singles, I no longer feel that way... they were highly innovative, and definitely way ahead of the curve. Not only that, I genuinely enjoy the hell outta the Beatles outside of the garbage such as "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and similar bubblegum trash they recorded early in their game.



Maybe it is a ginger thing. I have always hated the Beatles. And I still do!

[tilthefirefades]

U2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bruce Springsteen
Lynyrd Skynyrd
ACDC

[David]

The Who.

I've always hated The Who.

[David]

What exactly is Classic Rock defined under? Stuff played on 94.7 KMET & 95.5 KLOS consistently from about 1978 to about 1990.

[DefDumbandBlond]

I haven't really given them all much of a chance because I haven't listened to much of their music, but what I've heard I can't stand so therefore they will fit in my hate category.

Lynyrd Skynyrd (WTF kind of name is that?), Pink Floyd, Queen, Chicago, Doobie Brothers etc. etc. etc.

[ILoveFM]

The Beatles? You should be shot!:lol:

Seriously. Seriously.

[baboles]

I can't really say I hate any of these. Okay, I admit that Journey, AC/DC/, U2, The Police, and The Beatles are definitely not my favs and they get on my nerves, but I try to appreciate the stuff even though it doesn't float my boat.

[fringed n fab]

Oh I love Journey! Steve Perry to me is probably one of the best, if not the best male singers of all time. What I never understood was the whole Beatles popularity.

[louielouie2000]

Oh I love Journey! Steve Perry to me is probably one of the best, if not the best male singers of all time.

I used to just completely detest Journey... to me they were everything that was wrong about the music biz... corporate rock, fabricated crap. But as time goes on, I've learned to just ditch my judgments and simply enjoy Perry's spectacular voice, and the beautiful power ballads Journey made.

[ButterCookie]

I friggen hate the Beatles. Hang, draw and quarter me, I can't stand them. Can't stand The Eagles, The Beach Boys (or are they classed as Surf Music?), 10CC, Queen or Tom Petty.

I LOVE Bonnie Raitt.

I love her too! I could listen to Bonnie all day every day and not get bored.

[Meowi]

I hate Bon Jovi. Soo gross!
As an Australian, I've put up with a lot of 'acca dacca' (AC-DC) which I also hate.

[TerraRhiannon]

Lynyrd Skynyrd (WTF kind of name is that?)

Lynyrd Skynyrd named themselves after an old music teacher - Leonard Skynard or something like that - he died like just weeks ago. When I heard that I thought the whole band had died.

[holidayroad]

Okay, that's what I thought but when she said Guns N Roses weren't classic rock I got confused! Since they're 80's

I think of Guns n Roses as more of a metal band.

[APerfectLie]

Oh I love Journey! Steve Perry to me is probably one of the best, if not the best male singers of all time. What I never understood was the whole Beatles popularity.

1000000% Agree! Marry me?!

[KarmaContestant]

The Beatles.

[cliffdweller]

Aerosmith. Sorry, but I can't stand that skanky band :laugh:

Also, to quote The Dude: "I hate the f'ing Eagles."

[HomerMcvie]

Oh I love Journey! Steve Perry to me is probably one of the best, if not the best male singers of all time. What I never understood was the whole Beatles popularity.

I agree with this, 100%, too.
Steve Perry, in his heyday, best singer ever.

As a musician, I'm forbidden to speak ill of the Beatles, or they come and steal a kidney from me, but, yeah, what you said. (here comes ChiliD, with a scalpel in hand!):distress:

And I agree with David. HATES me some Who.

[RickRobert]

I agree with this, 100%, too.
Steve Perry, in his heyday, best singer ever.

Steve Perry is incredible!

As for the bands everyone loves but I hate... Beach Boys... ugh. I listened through Pet Sounds once 'cause it's supposed to be one of the greatest albums ever... never again :distress:

[SuperFleetwood]

Yes, Fleetwood Mac is one im totally kidding! i dont like the rolling stones!

[HomerMcvie]

Steve Perry is incredible!

As for the bands everyone loves but I hate... Beach Boys... ugh. I listened through Pet Sounds once 'cause it's supposed to be one of the greatest albums ever... never again :distress:

I know on the BB. I bought Pet Sounds, for the same reason. One listen here, too! That was enough....

I remain firmly convinced that Steve Perry won't go back to Journey, because he can't hit the notes anymore. Do you know HOW MUCH bank they could make, with HIM?
If you watch the Escape Tour dvd, and the Raised on Radio dvd, there was a pretty big change in his vocal quality, in just those few years. If he can't hit the notes anymore, I for one applaud him, for going out on a high note, and leaving his legacy intact. Something some other musicians could take a lesson from(not naming names, clears throat and thinks of a certain band we're all here for).

[RickRobert]

He did go out on a high note and I'm glad he did! FMac and their vocal quality... Stevie needs to lower her keys, Lindsey needs to lower them less.

[iamnotafraid]

If he can't hit the notes anymore, I for one applaud him, for going out on a high note, and leaving his legacy intact. Something some other musicians could take a lesson from(not naming names, clears throat and thinks of a certain band we're all here for).

Some other musicians, now who'd you be talking about???

[fringed n fab]

I agree with this, 100%, too.
Steve Perry, in his heyday, best singer ever.
As a musician, I'm forbidden to speak ill of the Beatles, or they come and steal a kidney from me, but, yeah, what you said. (here comes ChiliD, with a scalpel in hand!):distress:

And I agree with David. HATES me some Who.

:nod:

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[fringed n fab]

1000000% Agree! Marry me?!

I probably would but I think you're half my age. :lol:

[RickRobert]

:nod:

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Ah amazing! Nothing beats this though, for me...

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:thumbsup:

Not classic rock but I think Adam Lambert is very close to Perry as far as incredible singers go... John Farnham too.

[chiliD]

The Who.

I've always hated The Who.

Face it, you just don't like rock music at all.

I HATE Beethoven...Brahms....Chopin...Mozart...and all those other crass pompous asses who needed 160 musicians to get their points across.

The only reason I'll even give 'em any kind of a chance is because they're dead...and we all know how much I like music by DEAD PEOPLE!

[HomerMcvie]

The only reason I'll even give 'em any kind of a chance is because they're dead...and we all know how much I like music by DEAD PEOPLE!

As long as it's not by the Grateful Dead people....:mad:

[cliffdweller]

As long as it's not by the Grateful Dead people....:mad:

You just reminded me! Another classic rock band I can't stand!

[markolas]

This is an old-ish thread that I've apparently posted on already; I wouldn't take back any of the posts I made on here a year ago. But the list of rock bands that I *do* like would probably be a lot shorter than a list of the ones I don't.

There are a few bands/artists mentioned here that I have mixed feelings on.

U2: I like The Joshua Tree, but that's about it; Bono is incredibly pretentious and annoys the crap out of me.

Springsteen: I pretty much only like Born in the USA, which I know Springsteen fans generally hate. And louie, I agree that he sings like he's really constipated. lol

The Eagles: I like them in theory; if you ask me if I like individual songs of theirs, I'll say yes to most of them. But if you ask me what I think of The Eagles in general, I'll say they're boring as hell. I rarely listen to them.

Somebody mentioned Billy Joel. I can't effing stand him. Oddly, I love Elton John, at least up through 1980.

[APerfectLie]

I probably would but I think you're half my age. :lol:

I like my girls a little bit older ;)

[gypsy4life]

Queen....not my cup of tea.

[fringed n fab]

I like my girls a little bit older ;)

Ok are you referring to me, or The Outfield tune? :lol:

[APerfectLie]

Ok are you referring to me, or The Outfield tune? :lol:

And you recognize The Outfield references!! :xoxo: I will go apply for the marriage license tomorrow! :blob2::lol:

[fringed n fab]

And you recognize The Outfield references!! :xoxo: I will go apply for the marriage license tomorrow! :blob2::lol:

:lol: well I did grow up in the latter 70's and all thru the 80's. ;)

[louielouie2000]

Ok are you referring to me, or The Outfield tune? :lol:

Watch out! He just wants to use your "love" tonight, Shane! :eek:

[fringed n fab]

Watch out! He just wants to use your "love" tonight, Shane! :eek:

Yeah... gotta stay away from those lol.

[fringed n fab]

BTW, I love The Outfield. I must've bought Play Deep on cassette when it came out in 1985 and have the CD now of course, but I love that album. Another unique voice like no one else.

[fringed n fab]

I was just driving around 2 days ago blaring this song, windows down and all. And I don't care!

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[APerfectLie]

:lol: well I did grow up in the latter 70's and all thru the 80's. ;)

Watch out! He just wants to use your "love" tonight, Shane! :eek:

Touché! Also, your name is Shane? Forgive me for calling you a girl earlier!

[fringed n fab]

Touché! Also, your name is Shane? Forgive me for calling you a girl earlier!

I get it whether I'm in a skirt, or not. :laugh:

[vivfox]

Touché! Also, your name is Shane? Forgive me for calling you a girl earlier!


She belongs to Brandon.

[Fiver]

AC/DC is the main offender for me. Got a friend that seemingly only listens to them. Awful on roadtrips.