Acts you don't "get"

[ivan]

The 1975

 

[hfuhruhurr]

This thread makes me feel less guilty - went to Glastonbury & Rock Werchter and ran away from all the headliners - I just don't get Foos (ugh, I can't stay awake), Radiohead (ok, so Creep is good, but they stole that one), Linkin Park (I know, I feel really bad about that one), Kings of Leon (now they've lost their cajun style stuff, I tried, I really did). And as for Biffy effing Clyro. While we're at it - Muse - people love them, I just hear MOR bollocks.

But, then again, I bung "my" music on and all my mates howl. I'm dragging my daughter kicking and screaming to see Sisters of Mercy next weekend - absolutely no one I know wants to go. At least the wife is up for Mark Lanegan...

Edited August 29, 2017 by hfuhruhurr

[pauladam]

3 minutes ago, hfuhruhurr said:

At least the wife is up for Mark Lanegan...

errr.....better keep an eye on her then  (sorry couldn't resist that!)

[CaledonianGonzo]

"Ba Ba Ba Ba" is it?  

Away and brush the fake snow off your head

[DareToDibble]

Not an act, this one. Just a song. Despacito.

I hated it when it first came out and that hatred has just got worse and worse. How it stayed number 1 for 12 (?) weeks is absolutely beyond me. I don't mind some of the stuff in the charts but that is the worst song I have heard in many, many years. Absolute load of old shite.

[AmyShambles]

Kasabian.  Their songs are bland and to be honest they just piss me off.  Not overly keen on Blur either, don't mind one or two of their songs but don't really get it.  Finally, Mumford and Sons.  How/why they ever headlined Glastonbury is beyond me.

[SighMo]

2 hours ago, DareToDibble said:

Not an act, this one. Just a song. Despacito.

I hated it when it first came out and that hatred has just got worse and worse. How it stayed number 1 for 12 (?) weeks is absolutely beyond me. I don't mind some of the stuff in the charts but that is the worst song I have heard in many, many years. Absolute load of old shite.

Honestly haven't got a clue what this song is.... am I doing well to have let it pass me by?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah. It's a stone cold belter.

[stuartbert two hats]

Is it this one?  I've really no idea

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's the better version.....but I suspect the one that's more ubiquitous is the remix featuring Justin Bieber.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

4 hours ago, DareToDibble said:

Not an act, this one. Just a song. Despacito.

I hated it when it first came out and that hatred has just got worse and worse. How it stayed number 1 for 12 (?) weeks is absolutely beyond me. I don't mind some of the stuff in the charts but that is the worst song I have heard in many, many years. Absolute load of old shite.

See also the equivalent for last summer, that One Dance dross by Drake.

[Gnomicide]

Better than that one about the fish that 57 different people feature on.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

14 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Better than that one about the fish that 57 different people feature on.

I like the fish song  compared to Despatchio and One Dance, at least.

[priest17]

5 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Better than that one about the fish that 57 different people feature on.

What?! It's a certified banger! 

 

 

[JacquelineS]

10 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

That's the better version.....but I suspect the one that's more ubiquitous is the remix featuring Justin Bieber.

This version has nearly 3.5 billion views and on it's way to breaking Youtube records for most viewed video. . Even Bieber can not outsell a Latino hit.

[Laurenkfj]

13 hours ago, priest17 said:

What?! It's a certified banger! 

 

 

What the heck have I just watched...

[UEF]

Bloc Party. I mean, what is that about?

Posh people bands. You know the ones. 

[Tommy101]

39 minutes ago, UEF said:

Bloc Party. I mean, what is that about?

Posh people bands. You know the ones. 

Ah I love the first two Block Party albums. Or did at the time at least. Might revisit this afternoon. 

[UEF]

Eagles of Death Metal - all the songs basically sound the same, and the frontman really showed himself up in the wake of Bataclan. 

[Troop Dogg]

Alt J

And Bon Iver's new album. Loved the previous ones but WTF is all that shite.

Edited August 30, 2017 by Troop Dogg

[Odessa]

Agreed on 22, A Million. Couple of good songs but a fucking annoying album in general. Felt like he was trying too hard to me.

[dentalplan]

2 hours ago, UEF said:

Eagles of Death Metal - all the songs basically sound the same, and the frontman really showed himself up in the wake of Bataclan. 

I'm a fan but he was showing himself up way before the Bataclan.

[stuartbert two hats]

Manchester Orchestra.  Total utter drivel.  I've no idea what the appeal is.

And Taylor Swift or Katy Perry.  All crap.

[Quark]

12 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

And Taylor Swift or Katy Perry.  All crap.

Paging @GETOFFAMYLAWN

[stuartbert two hats]

And Fleetwood Mac and 80% of Pink Floyd.

And Bruce Springsteen.

 

 

I'm starting to enjoy this.  So much shite music out there.