Bands you are not personally into but still respect

[chaossystem]

I used to be a huge Yes fan, but I thought their 1999 album "The Ladder" was just plain awful!
They REALLY "jumped the shark" with that one!
And I even stayed with them after "Open Your Eyes," which a lot of other people hated!

But I still reespect their talent and their musicianship, but I haqven't been able to get back into them, because in addition to that horrible album, I'm getting sick of how much worse the "musical chairs" game is getting regarding the instability of their line-up. They should take a lesson from Iron Maiden, and find a way to make it work!

[Outcrier]

Had the Beatles mostly done stuff like their more adventurous songs, I would probably enjoy them more. But, the Obla Di's, Paperback Writers and All You Need Is Love's kill it for me. Like, they're well executed and stuff, but it's still 60s boy band material. Might as well listen to Katy Perry.

Like Hef would say: "This post is wrong on so many levels".

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Hey, Katy Perry has some good songs.

[sneakyblueberry]

Hey, Katy Perry has some good songs.

The only time I enjoy a Katy Perry song is when the video comes on TV and I can watch it on mute. 

[Outcrier]

Well, it's not only about her but, let me explain:

"Had the Beatles mostly done stuff like their more adventurous songs, I would probably enjoy them more."

Beatles wrote simple songs that are great as their adventurous ones. I get that it's subjective and all but i don't think complexity makes songs better than others.

"But, the Obla Di's, Paperback Writers and All You Need Is Love's kill it for me."

What is Paperback Writer or even All You Need Is Love doing there?

"Like, they're well executed and stuff, but it's still 60s boy band material. Might as well listen to Katy Perry."

60s boy/girl bands still produced legendary songs, something i can't say for modern equivalents.

[chaossystem]

Hey, Katy Perry has some good songs.

THIS post is wrong on so many levels!!!

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Nah. I mean, I'm not a huge fan or anything, but credit where credit is due and all that. I get that some people don't care for her music, though, and that's cool.

[chaossystem]

As for the Beatles:

I have a tremendous amount of respect for them as pioneers and innovators.

They were a HUGE influence on pretty much everyone who came after them, as well as a lot of their peers.

Sure they may be largely responsible for a lot of the "boy bands," but there are a lot of prog and metal bands and musicians that cite them as an influence in addition to a lot of pop and "modern rock' bands.

And as they went along, they matured and progressed as musicians and song-writers/lyricists as well.

But I DO agree that they weren't (at least not always) the BEST band in the world, either.

To me, "Magical Mystery Tour" (the song, not the album) and the interminable ending to "Hey Jude," as well as pretty much all of "Let it Be" are completely unlistenable.

So over all I think we just have to allow everyone to have their own opinion about these kinds of things. It's an argument that will never be settled.

[chaossystem]

Nah. I mean, I'm not a huge fan or anything, but credit where credit is due and all that. I get that some people don't care for her music, though, and that's cool.

I was just kidding.

She gets on my nerves, but to each their own.

Not everybody likes all of the same music.

For example: I like AC/DC, but a lot of people on this forum HATE them.

[?]

The Beatles
Radiohead
Meshuggah
some underground rappers

[Calvin6s]

I really wish I liked Frank Zappa's music

Me too.  I can kinda dig Hot Rats, but I don't have an urge for it.

[KevShmev]

Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters.

[Counselor of Prog]

Man, years ago I could have so completely related to the Radiohead one; but one day, and it really seemed overnight, I just randomly heard a song of theirs and somehow loved the shit out of the rest (I don't even remember which song spurred it on, I'm pretty sure it was something from Hail/Thief). Either something clicked or something broke.  Now they're one of my favorites. I'm wondering if that'll happen to anyone else for any bands, like myself and Foo Fighters. Taste buds change over time, why not musical buds?

For me, that's Switchfoot.  I asked a few people from another forum on what album should I listened to of theirs, the people said The Beautiful Letdown album.  Got some good songs and all.  Heard their latest, Fading West.  Had a bit of a poppier direction, but still had some decent songs, but nothing to really get personally into at first. 

All of a sudden, I watched a live stream of theirs, last month, and suddenly, I'm just listening and enjoying a lot of Switchfoot, especially the song Where I Belong.

Great band and sound. 

[LCArenas]

Rush. I listen to them and they're good, just not a band I would listen to regularly. Maybe it's because Geddy Lee's voice isn't much my cup of tea.

Please don't kill me, DTF.

[PowerSlave]

Queen is one of those bands for me. There are times that I think that they're absolutely brilliant, but I don't usually feel inclined to listen to them. I have been listening to Queen II a lot lately, however. I'm hoping that it eventually leads me into appreciating them more.

Tool. Once again, I think that they're brilliant, but I have a hard time listening to them.

I'm a big fan of the PG era of Genesis, and the first few albums with Phil singing. I also like certain albums from Yes in the late 60's and throughout the 70's. But I just can't listen to other prog bands from that era. King Crimson and ELP are chock full of great musicians, but nothing that they do interests me at all. I have a great amount of respect for their talent, though.

[Mosh]

The Who. I don't get much enjoyment out of listening to their music but I understand the appeal as well as the impact they had on rock music.

[sneakyblueberry]

Rush. I listen to them and they're good, just not a band I would listen to regularly.

This, and

Queen is one of those bands for me. There are times that I think that they're absolutely brilliant, but I don't usually feel inclined to listen to them.

This. 

[ErHaO]

Most of Rush (especially the 80's), Genesis and King Krimson.

Everything by Radiohead and Haken.

Edit: I should note that I am a huge fan of a select few Rush albums, namely 2112, A Farewell to Kings and Hemishperes and that I love Clockwork Angels.

[Prog Snob]

Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters.

 

[fadetoblackdude7]

King Crimson
The Doors

[KevShmev]

Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters.

 

I was hoping at least one person would get that.

[Fluffy Lothario]

King Crimson

What have you heard?

The thing with King Crimson is, at any point in their career, you move forward a few albums and you're listening to an entirely different band.

[Phoenix87x]

David Bowie.

I admire and respect David Bowie beyond words, but I just can not get into 95% of his music. Its something I can't explain, but that's just the way it is I guess.

[fadetoblackdude7]

King Crimson

What have you heard?

The thing with King Crimson is, at any point in their career, you move forward a few albums and you're listening to an entirely different band.

I've heard In The Court, Lark's Tongues and Discipline.....wasn't a big fan of any of them.

[Lucien]

Arnold Schoenberg. He basically ripped music apart to where it could no longer be ripped. He broke ALL the rules. I hate how his music sounds, and it is EXTREMELY hard to digest (most of it, at least), but he basically pioneered what is called "atonal" music, a type of music that has no tonal center, and the only scale one can know is the 12-note chromatic scale, starting on any note. We're so used to tonality, it is virtually impossible to "get" his music. And honestly, I think it's dumb. But it's the end of music's evolution. It can't go any further once all the rules are broken.

Some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrjg3jzP2uI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJSvA8oP7rw

and a great lecture about him and atonality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olwVvbWd-tg

[Kotowboy]

I guess AC/DC for sticking to the same formula for so long and still being mega-successful .

Although I'm not a fan.

The same with Springsteen. I can't say i'm a "fan" but I like a few songs here and there.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrjg3jzP2uI

Dat top comment.

[sneakyblueberry]

Arnold Schoenberg. He basically ripped music apart to where it could no longer be ripped. He broke ALL the rules. I hate how his music sounds, and it is EXTREMELY hard to digest (most of it, at least), but he basically pioneered what is called "atonal" music, a type of music that has no tonal center, and the only scale one can know is the 12-note chromatic scale, starting on any note. We're so used to tonality, it is virtually impossible to "get" his music. And honestly, I think it's dumb. But it's the end of music's evolution. It can't go any further once all the rules are broken.

Some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrjg3jzP2uI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJSvA8oP7rw

and a great lecture about him and atonality:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olwVvbWd-tg

I remember a mate of mine getting into Zappa and talking to me about the 12-note composition thing, and I think I remember him composing one for an assignment.  I dunno, its clever and all but I have a hard time calling it 'music'.  I must say though, the way it forces you to focus on the rhythm of the composition can have it's perks, like when Frank Zappa uses atonal composition to basically make awesome 'accompanied drum solos' like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZ4xRwkRVQ

[King Postwhore]

The Grateful Dead.  I admire everything about their passion, longevity, their creative process but I'm just not into their music.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Oh, big one for me: The Beach Boys. I love their influence and creativity, and a song or two sticks with me, but overall I get bored by them. Which is funny because Animal Collective is almost their modern equivalent and they're my second favourite band.

[King Postwhore]

Oh, big one for me: The Beach Boys. I love their influence and creativity, and a song or two sticks with me, but overall I get bored by them. Which is funny because Animal Collective is almost their modern equivalent and they're my second favourite band.

You hear them quite a bit in Steven Wilson as well.

[Kotowboy]

Rush. I listen to them and they're good, just not a band I would listen to regularly. Maybe it's because Geddy Lee's voice isn't much my cup of tea.

Please don't kill me, DTF.

I think they flat out suck.

[King Postwhore]

Rush. I listen to them and they're good, just not a band I would listen to regularly. Maybe it's because Geddy Lee's voice isn't much my cup of tea.

Please don't kill me, DTF.

I think they flat out suck.

I think you flat out got hit in the noggin' at some point.

[Kotowboy]

Possibly. But Rush are still poor.

[King Postwhore]

You are in the minority good sir