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What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« on: June 23, 2012, 01:25:41 PM »
I'm pretty sure this thread has probably appeared several times, but not recently, so here it is.

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Porcupine Tree is the most overrated band on DTF.
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 01:30:52 PM »
I don't hate either artist, but aside from some "classic" acts that get overrated pretty much anywhere, my money is on Devin Townsend and Opeth.
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2012, 01:32:57 PM »
Porcupine Tree is the most overrated band on DTF.
Personally, I agree.

Certainly OSI, too.
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2012, 01:34:41 PM »
This is entirely a matter of choice and personal tastes.  That said, 4 for 4 so far in my books.

inb4 Led Zeppelin

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« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2012, 01:36:05 PM »
Also, Dream Theater  :mehlin
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2012, 01:37:43 PM »
also, dream theatre

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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2012, 01:38:02 PM »
The thing with me isn't that I don't like Porcupine Tree. Musically, I think they're great, but they desperately need a singer.
I simply cannot understand what people see in him. I'm not trying to insult anyone, because a lot of people I respect here at DTF love them, and I certainly respect that, but I just don't get it.
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2012, 01:38:18 PM »
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2012, 01:40:19 PM »

inb4 Led Zeppelin


Technically they were already covered by me :p

aside from some "classic" acts that get overrated pretty much anywhere

Didn't mention LZ by name, but I assure you, I was thinking of them!
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2012, 01:47:01 PM »
I've always thought Led Zeppelin were overrated, and this sentiment goes back a good 30 years!
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2012, 01:50:25 PM »
This is probably just going to turn into the controversial opinions thread.

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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2012, 02:03:00 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2012, 02:39:52 PM »
Devin Townsend and Opeth for me. From the first time I heard Devin scream all over Steve Vai's S&R album I couldn't stand it. I've checked some stuff out and just don't get it.
Opeth's good albums have that growling that I can't stand and the ones that don't are boring.

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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2012, 02:43:10 PM »
The 'classic' metal bands: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Queensryche, Megadeth, etc.

IM and QR especially on here.
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« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2012, 02:43:28 PM »
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« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2012, 02:59:36 PM »
Would have said Porcupine Tree a while ago but I don't seem to see quite as much PT love these days - maybe just because they haven't released anything in a while. Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson in general I guess.

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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2012, 03:05:57 PM »
Porcupine Tree is the most overrated band on DTF.
Personally, I agree.

Certainly OSI, too.

OSI? Really?

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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2012, 03:11:44 PM »
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2012, 03:20:27 PM »
Porcupine Tree is the most overrated band on DTF.
Personally, I agree.

Certainly OSI, too.

OSI? Really?
Oh, absolutely.
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2012, 03:21:59 PM »
Most of the popular bands on here don't interest me at all, sooo...

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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2012, 03:37:03 PM »
Porcupine Tree and Devin. A few days, I would have agreed on Opeth, but I bought Blackwater Park on a whim today and I am really digging it.
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2012, 04:09:03 PM »
Dream Theater, but that is understandable seeing as it's a DT forum.

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« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2012, 04:15:10 PM »
Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson, no contest.

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« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2012, 04:57:31 PM »
Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson, no contest.

This. Dream Theater is underrated nowadays on its own forum.

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« Reply #26 on: June 23, 2012, 05:06:22 PM »
Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson
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« Reply #27 on: June 23, 2012, 05:15:27 PM »
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Re: What is the most overrated band/artist here on DTF?
« Reply #28 on: June 23, 2012, 05:17:34 PM »
Porcupine Tree. I don't see what's all that great. I like them, but they've never made a huge impression on me.

Also, Opeth. Akerfeldt's a horrible growler and clean vocalist. And I listen to a lot of music with growls/screams. It's not that I don't like that type of vocals, it's that Akerfeldt does a horrible job with them.
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« Reply #29 on: June 23, 2012, 05:24:38 PM »
Steven Wilson in general is essentially the messiah of DTF.
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« Reply #30 on: June 23, 2012, 05:24:53 PM »
Akerfeldt's a horrible growler and clean vocalist. And I listen to a lot of music with growls/screams. It's not that I don't like that type of vocals, it's that Akerfeldt does a horrible job with them.

This sort of stuff belongs in the controversial opinions thread.  :omg:
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« Reply #31 on: June 23, 2012, 05:50:47 PM »
I don't like growls much, but I think Akerdactyl is one of the better growlers. Plus his clean vocals are good, foo.

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« Reply #32 on: June 23, 2012, 06:23:51 PM »
Also, Opeth. Akerfeldt's a horrible growler and clean vocalist. And I listen to a lot of music with growls/screams. It's not that I don't like that type of vocals, it's that Akerfeldt does a horrible job with them.

Are you serious ??? Akerfeldt's growls are one of the few I can actually listen to and enjoy.

The 'classic' metal bands: Iron Maiden, Metallica, Queensryche, Megadeth, etc.

IM and QR especially on here.

Exactly this, they are all great bands but compared to other bands I love they are pretty much medicore...

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« Reply #33 on: June 23, 2012, 09:48:42 PM »
Even if PT gets a lot of love around here, it's all deserved, they're amazing. :heart

I'd say Devin Townsend gets way too much praise as I can't really enjoy a thing he's released. Also, what Sigz said about classic metal bands.

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« Reply #34 on: June 23, 2012, 10:01:37 PM »
Porcupine Tree has a few fantastic songs, but I feel like as a whole they get a little bit more love than they deserve.

Also, Opeth, but that's probably just because I'm a member of the community that doesn't "get" growls.