The wife and I have been to his gigs on many occasions, firstly about 1978 and various times since. He can still sing (unlike many ageing greats) his bands are always top notch, and he sings the songs that made him famous. I get that some dont like his style but I fully see how he made his money!
Over-rated Bands / Musicians
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But do you think he's sexy?
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Fair do's. I realise plenty of people must like him for him to be worth $300 million (according to a quick Google search).
I could name about five or six of his "famous" songs and none of them are really that great in my opinion. Staggers me how they've carried him to such a fortune, but good on him.
I could name about five or six of his "famous" songs and none of them are really that great in my opinion. Staggers me how they've carried him to such a fortune, but good on him.
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I think there's also the "and I can't understand why others like it" bit.
I hate jazz, but I can understand why others like it, and I can appreciate the immense skill involved. It's not overrated, just not my thing.
I hate punk. I just can't understand why anyone likes it. No beauty and no skill. Almost all the bands, and especially the Sex Pistols, completely overrated.
I hate jazz, but I can understand why others like it, and I can appreciate the immense skill involved. It's not overrated, just not my thing.
I hate punk. I just can't understand why anyone likes it. No beauty and no skill. Almost all the bands, and especially the Sex Pistols, completely overrated.
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Not even 'Two pints of larger and a packet of crisps please'. or 'Gordon is a Moron'
Which introduces another aspect to the debate. Mrs. BiM is a huge Rod Stewart fan, and I would never have bothered; beyond a few songs I didn't think he was all that. However, against my better judgment, I agreed to go with her to one of his concerts. Whilst I wasn't that impressed with him on record, I could not believe how good he was as a live performer. He was absolutely top notch, and any thoughts I might have had that he was overrated were immediately & permanently dispelled.
Haven't found any traditional jazz that I can listen to for any length of time, but when we were in New Orleans we went to Preservation Hall, which is, as the name might suggest, what an old jazz club would have been like. loved it, even bought a couple of the CDs. Still can't listen to it for any length of time indoors. 
As you say, not overrated, just not me.
As you say, not overrated, just not me.
Aha young Padawan, you are forgetting his Album sales, His "American Songbook" series has sold zillions over there
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Seeing as my surname is Stewart and I am finalizing a divorce, you can definite have her
Seeing as my surname is Stewart and I am finalizing a divorce, you can definite have her
Problem with some of these is take the foo fighters and Coldplay as examples
Both can split opinion so if you don't like them you won't go see them
But both are amazing live. Coldplay at the Emirates was just an amazing concert .. with the wrist bands we got given that all flashed so the entire stadium lit up like a Christmas tree in time to paradise
Incredible and clever
But if you don't like them you won't go see em
Both can split opinion so if you don't like them you won't go see them
But both are amazing live. Coldplay at the Emirates was just an amazing concert .. with the wrist bands we got given that all flashed so the entire stadium lit up like a Christmas tree in time to paradise
Incredible and clever
But if you don't like them you won't go see em
A lot have already been mentioned, Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, U2 etc.
I'll throw in...
Bruce Springsteen
AC/DC
Stereophonics
Ramones
On a more general tone...
Just about all pop music of the last 20 odd years.
12 bar blues.
Country music.
Hardcore dance music.
I'll throw in...
Bruce Springsteen
AC/DC
Stereophonics
Ramones
On a more general tone...
Just about all pop music of the last 20 odd years.
12 bar blues.
Country music.
Hardcore dance music.
Well you would have to be a tough judge to believe they are over rated.
World famous doncha know......😁
For me most overrated is Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and George Ezra. Have to turn the radio over when they come on, and on Smooth that’s pretty often!
For me most overrated is Robbie Williams, Ed Sheeran and George Ezra. Have to turn the radio over when they come on, and on Smooth that’s pretty often!
I didn't realise they were genuine . Fair play for digging that out
. Fair play for digging that out
Can't believe I forgot T-Rex, absolute dross.