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Old 08-22-2011, 08:48 AM
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Question What's the most successful, least talented band?
I'm taking all things into account - playing, singing, songwriting, lyrics...

The first i thought of was Korn. Terrible songs, laughable lyrics, awful vocals, and two guys who can't play guitar. I guess the drummer and bassist were decent though
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:55 AM
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I'm taking all things into account - playing, singing, songwriting, lyrics...

The first i thought of was Korn. Terrible songs, laughable lyrics, awful vocals, and two guys who can't play guitar. I guess the drummer and bassist were decent though
Korn is awful, but only have 1 primary guitarist now, and have for close to.10 years now. For me, without question, The Beatles. Not a troll, just hate the guitar tones, dreadful playing, and whiny voices. If you don't agree, just the way it is for me. Most overrated band ever. I think they must have made the deal with the devil. Close 2nd is Dream Theater. Super gifted players, with 0 song writing skills. Unlistenable for me.
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:56 AM
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The first i thought of was Korn. Terrible songs, laughable lyrics, awful vocals, and two guys who can't play guitar. I guess the drummer and bassist were decent though
Gosh.

"you'll suck my d1ck and f***ing like it" has to be one of the best written and delivered lines ever.

And the riffs... Oh the riffs.

Each to their own.

But, let's all have another pointless argument.
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:58 AM
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The Beastie Boys. Terrible, just terrible!
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Old 08-22-2011, 09:02 AM
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Korn is awful, but only have 1 primary guitarist now, and have for close to.10 years now. For me, without question, The Beatles. Not a troll, just hate the guitar tones, dreadful playing, and whiny voices. If you don't agree, just the way it is for me. Most overrated band ever. I think they must have made the deal with the devil. Close 2nd is Dream Theater. Super gifted players, with 0 song writing skills. Unlistenable for me.

This is a joke, right? I can't tell. You didn't put the smiley at the end.
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This is a joke, right? I can't tell. You didn't put the smiley at the end.
I was very clear it is not. Cannot stand them. At all. Horrible.
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Old 08-22-2011, 09:07 AM
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Most contemporary music.

"Cock rock" per se
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Taking a quick look at the biggest selling albums of all time...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...bums_worldwide

I can't help but think AC/DC.

Don't get me wrong, great band, amazing songs, great sound, tight band.... but when you get right down to it they're basically a 3 chord rock band with simple lyrics about sex, drugs and R&R. They really fit the bill of success vs talent.

Oh... and the Spice Girls. :-)
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For me, without question, The Beatles. Not a troll, just hate the guitar tones, dreadful playing, and whiny voices. If you don't agree, just the way it is for me. Most overrated band ever. I think they must have made the deal with the devil.
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I was very clear it is not. Cannot stand them. At all. Horrible.
Keep in mind that Apegasaur is the TGPer who, according to a post in another thread, has a special "death metal" voicing on his Dumble amp. Not saying that's bad; just trying to put the comments in their proper context.

Regarding this thread, whatever happened to our superstar band "Complete"?
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Old 08-22-2011, 09:26 AM
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Most Texas country bands I hear now all pander to the lowest common denominator of the audience (i.e. the trashiest of white trash). Terrible lyrics and vocals, backed by the same old four chords and tele twang leads.

The thing that sucks too is that most of these guys make tons of money, and have tour buses and awesome gear (normally all this without any major label contract).
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Old 08-22-2011, 09:34 AM
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Korn and Limp Bizkit are among the worst. Nickleback are up there too. Oasis come to mind as well.
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Old 08-22-2011, 09:39 AM
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Most Texas country bands I hear now all pander to the lowest common denominator of the audience (i.e. the trashiest of white trash). Terrible lyrics and vocals, backed by the same old four chords and tele twang leads.

The thing that sucks too is that most of these guys make tons of money, and have tour buses and awesome gear (normally all this without any major label contract).
Funny I was thinking this week about that. I've tried out the country station lately because I'm sick of the classic rock stations and the lite rock stations are unlistenable.

Are all country songs these days about drinking beer, driving trucks, going back to the woods, God, guns, and dumb barefoot country girls?
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Nick nack paddy whack give a dog a bone f yea! I love Korn's first album. I think their sub bass tone is impressive in the mix
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