Overrated musicians

[PolishStevieFan]

Originally Posted by olive

bruce springsteen.

Bruce Springsteen overrated? Maybe in US. In my homeland he's far from being so. I can't remember any of his songs being played on Polish radio stations other than "Streets of Philadelphia". His post "Born In The USA" albums are what made me his fan in the first place (especially "Tunnel of Love" and "Ghost of Tom Joad"). When he came to Poland in 1997 he didn't sell out small venue (2.000 + seats). For me, Michael Jackson has always been a bit overrated. I mean, "Thriller" and "Off The Wall" were great albums but on the other hand hadn't we heard it all before on Stevie Wonder's records? And Adele...her voice resembles sometimes that of Dusty Springfield's (yet it's not even half as emotive). Her music is dull and uninspired and I can't see why so many people started to adore her. Maybe because in today's music market we forgot that singers must sing! Other overrated artists are: Sting (few good albums like "The Soul Cages" and "Ten Summoner's Tales" and tons of so-so pap), Peter Gabriel (definately less appealing than Phil Collins due to his artsy-fartsy approach to music) and...Barbra Streisand (I know she's got some pipes but I can't see why this woman is so idolized and has sold so many albums. Her music is dull)