Katy Perry. Though, I’m not sure if she’s aiming for “musician”.
I laughed out loud when I saw the picture in your post, hahaha XD Popular opinions aside, I feel like just about anyone you can hear on the radio is overrated
The guy you have pictured, definitely. But so many to name.
Rihanna was alright, but her latest (oh na na) song doesn’t suit her voice – at some parts, she sounds like a pig that’s being slaughtered. None of the popular stars are legit MUSICians.
I’m gonna go with the assumption that any one who is named in the comments does not qualify as a legit musician and therefore doesn’t count.
GaGa. JB is still a work in progress-we’ll see if he is the next Leif Garrett by the end of 2014.
Nickelback, Kesha, and Souja Boy.
Nickleback, Linkin Park, Jonas Brothers, Madonna, 50 Cent, Eminem, Irish Jesus, Fall Out Boy, Creed(the band not Bratton, he’s cool), Rob Thomas, Kanye West, Cher, Green Day, The Eagles, KISS, Tupac
Katy Perry
A more engaging topic would be The Most Overrated Xangan.
But of course, Dan is much too nice to initiate such a divisive discussion.
Tiny Tim
Madonna. How she got into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame I’ll never know.
rihanna, justin bieber, nicki minaj, lil wayne, drake,quite a few others on the top 40 or popular radio stations.
I would have to say taylor swift…..and keisha they both suck ass live.
Conor Oberst!
@llamalima - Not dissing him, just think he’s overrated. I liked his first album when it came out, after that? meh.
Bieber and Katy Perry.
Taylor Swift.
I’m in full agreement with you. But the 12 year old girls need someone to follow, huh?
Kanye West is the first name that springs to mind. I don’t listen to much current stuff, though. When they all started using electronic vocal enhancement to keep them sounding on pitch, I quit listening. They all sound too much alike with the enhancement, and when they don’t have the enhancement, they can’t carry a tune.
The death of Kurt Cobain and its reemergence as the Foo Fighters was the best thing that could have possibly happened to them.
Honestly, from my point of veiw, most poeple work to make music, and just because you dont like em, doesnt mean thousands of others made a bad decision. I used to be a big fan of metallica, korn, and disturbed but their ltest stuff leaves a lot to be desired. Like they arent even trying. does that make them over-rated???
The Beatles
lady gaga and katy perry
All of them!!!! Bieber is maybe the whole package (especially for the little ones,) but Lady Googoo is definitely at the top. I just heard a song of hers for the first time yesterday and I was like…. “That’s it?? That’s what all this is about? She doesn’t even sing.” I miss earthshaking vocals, basslines, and emotion in the mainstream music. 99.7 true oldies station has become my retreat into better times.
I agree with the first comment: all of them.
Take your pick from Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Lil’ Wayne, Drake, Gucci Mane, Mylie Cyrus, Justin Bieber… you get the point.
Jay-Z.
Lady Gaga
The ones who the media or who are advertised the most.There is a reason for this.It’s money under the table to make certain people popular.The ones who are really good don’t need exposure,their music speaks for itelf.
Why are people saying Gaga is overrated? The woman can sing and make music!
Definitely Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. Ugh…
That picture. And about 85% of the rap/hip hop community.
Prince
Ironically, you posted a picture of the exact person I was thinking of. Nuff said.
Linkin Park. A crappy band, too.
Barring stations that focus on classical/jazz and oldies, at least 90% of what you hear on the radio is overrated and overplayed derivative crap that we could do away with.
@Masked_Melody - try listening to her stuff prior to being gaga. its gorgeous.
IDK tbh. I like Katy Perry, so not her… the first that comes to mind is JB. -.-
In this day and age, the list is just way too big. So instead, here’s some underrated musicians/bands:
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. The gal has an AMAZING set of pipes! She has the bad-assitude of Joan Jett, the sexiness of Lita Ford and the soul of Ann Wilson of Heart. An amazing singer in an amazing band!
Joel O’Keefe of Airbourne. Go check out some of his stunts and guitar solos on youtube, the guy is insane, and an insanely good!
Zoltan of Five Finger Death Punch. I do sincerely believe he is the next great metal guitarist. The guy shreds. And how can you NOT be a great metal guitarist with a name like Zoltan!
i can’t see how justin bieber or lady gaga can actually be considered overrated musicians when justin bieber taught himself piano and music in general, and lady gaga actually studied music, and if you watch any of her early videos…you would see the talent. Just because they are over-commercialized does not make them overrated.
In terms of being overrated, I consider Lil Wayne to be at least the most overrated rapper considering he’s called himself the best rapper alive next to jay-z…and some people actually believe him?
Seems you’re suggesting Justin Bieber as being the most overrated. But in reality he’s actually a talented kid. He plays like 4 instruments and can sing pretty well on top of that. I’m not a huge Bieber fan by any means but i think the hatred towards him is out of line. A lot of musicians nowadays depend on autotune to make their singing sound “good” and they don’t play any instruments (not all, just some.)
Anyone that’s in the music charts really.
katy perry.
You posted his picture already.
@pinkball83 - AGREED! I tried so hard to like Coldplay back in the day…and I still don’t understand how people can. lol
There are so many of them that I can’t choose. But yeah, Justin Bieber is one of them.
I’m thinking either the Bieber kid, Rhianna, Eminem, or Drake…. Awww man, I can’t just choose one!
First place is the Rolling Fucking Stones, because I just can’t stand them. At all. Second place is a tie between every person who picked up an instrument or microphone after about 1999, except for Disturbed. They get a pass.
Usher and Cheryl Cole (but she’s only big in the UK)
@godfatherofgreenbay - I agree with every single one you listed. And to add, Springsteen. And Jimmy Buffet. And Sting. …. I think that’s it
im surprised no one said miley cyrus, but she not legitimate anyways
J.Bieb, Rihanna, Eminem’s new stuff (his old stuff was fucking awesome), Katy Perry, Nikki Minaj, !3OH3!, LMFAO, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Drake, T.I., the list can go on….
@Tallman - Which is why I say he’s overrated XD ‘Sides, I think he plays the guitar.
I would have to say Bon Jovi. Decent singer…lousy songwriter…a chick band…and if it was not for the women buying his records he would still be in Sayreville…New Jersey. And Cheap Trick…my ex use to love them and that is enough said.
On the other hand…The greatest singer/songwriter/musician alive is Van Morrison…hands down.
@Tallman - Well obviously I don’t agree with you on all those points. (or the relevance of others.)
@Unstoppable_Inner_Strength - uber-agree with your last statement!!! Thanks for the links, I love finding new music. Still gotta say I’m a bigger Lzzy Hale fan though, beautiful crisp clear voice, when it’s needed, and she gets the grit out when it fits as well. That point it’s just personal preference, but it can be agree’s that they are all underrated compared to the crap currently on the top of the charts.
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All of them.
Jessica Simpson
@BingleBot - Harsh, was my shower singing overrated too?
The musician depicted in the post.
Lady Gaga. Definitely.
Bruce Springsteen (you asked)
Anything from the top 40.
@ItIsAllGravy - Agreed.
Rihanna.
@Irish_Russian - =O =O Don’t diss teh Springsteen!
Katy Perry. Though, I’m not sure if she’s aiming for “musician”.
I laughed out loud when I saw the picture in your post, hahaha XD
Popular opinions aside, I feel like just about anyone you can hear on the radio is overrated
The guy you have pictured, definitely. But so many to name.
@ItIsAllGravy - Nah. You’re golden.
Bieber, GaGa, Beyonce, Rihanna.
Rihanna was alright, but her latest (oh na na) song doesn’t suit her voice – at some parts, she sounds like a pig that’s being slaughtered.
None of the popular stars are legit MUSICians.
I’m gonna go with the assumption that any one who is named in the comments does not qualify as a legit musician and therefore doesn’t count.
that girls a musician? huh…
@naengmyeon - agreed
Coldplay = overrated band.
GaGa. JB is still a work in progress-we’ll see if he is the next Leif Garrett by the end of 2014.
Nickelback, Kesha, and Souja Boy.
Nickleback, Linkin Park, Jonas Brothers, Madonna, 50 Cent, Eminem, Irish Jesus, Fall Out Boy, Creed(the band not Bratton, he’s cool), Rob Thomas, Kanye West, Cher, Green Day, The Eagles, KISS, Tupac
Katy Perry
A more engaging topic would be The Most Overrated Xangan.
But of course, Dan is much too nice to initiate such a divisive discussion.
Tiny Tim
Madonna. How she got into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame I’ll never know.
rihanna, justin bieber, nicki minaj, lil wayne, drake,quite a few others on the top 40 or popular radio stations.
I would have to say taylor swift…..and keisha they both suck ass live.
Conor Oberst!
@llamalima - Not dissing him, just think he’s overrated. I liked his first album when it came out, after that? meh.
Bieber and Katy Perry.
Taylor Swift.
I’m in full agreement with you. But the 12 year old girls need someone to follow, huh?
Kanye West is the first name that springs to mind. I don’t listen to much current stuff, though. When they all started using electronic vocal enhancement to keep them sounding on pitch, I quit listening. They all sound too much alike with the enhancement, and when they don’t have the enhancement, they can’t carry a tune.
Bob Dylan.
That voice . . uggh . . .
The one in the picture.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
Sarah Palin. =P
http://www.popcrunch.com/jewel-sarah-palin-parody/
Nirvana.
The death of Kurt Cobain and its reemergence as the Foo Fighters was the best thing that could have possibly happened to them.
Honestly, from my point of veiw, most poeple work to make music, and just because you dont like em, doesnt mean thousands of others made a bad decision. I used to be a big fan of metallica, korn, and disturbed but their ltest stuff leaves a lot to be desired. Like they arent even trying. does that make them over-rated???
The Beatles
lady gaga and katy perry
All of them!!!! Bieber is maybe the whole package (especially for the little ones,) but Lady Googoo is definitely at the top. I just heard a song of hers for the first time yesterday and I was like…. “That’s it?? That’s what all this is about? She doesn’t even sing.” I miss earthshaking vocals, basslines, and emotion in the mainstream music. 99.7 true oldies station has become my retreat into better times.
I agree with the first comment: all of them.
Take your pick from Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Lil’ Wayne, Drake, Gucci Mane, Mylie Cyrus, Justin Bieber… you get the point.
Jay-Z.
Lady Gaga
The ones who the media or who are advertised the most.There is a reason for this.It’s money under the table to make certain people popular.The ones who are really good don’t need exposure,their music speaks for itelf.
Why are people saying Gaga is overrated? The woman can sing and make music!
Definitely Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift. Ugh…
That picture. And about 85% of the rap/hip hop community.
Prince
Ironically, you posted a picture of the exact person I was thinking of. Nuff said.
Linkin Park. A crappy band, too.
Barring stations that focus on classical/jazz and oldies, at least 90% of what you hear on the radio is overrated and overplayed derivative crap that we could do away with.
@Masked_Melody - try listening to her stuff prior to being gaga. its gorgeous.
@halocline - hahaha that’d be too funny!!
IDK tbh. I like Katy Perry, so not her… the first that comes to mind is JB. -.-
In this day and age, the list is just way too big. So instead, here’s some underrated musicians/bands:
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. The gal has an AMAZING set of pipes! She has the bad-assitude of Joan Jett, the sexiness of Lita Ford and the soul of Ann Wilson of Heart. An amazing singer in an amazing band!
Joel O’Keefe of Airbourne. Go check out some of his stunts and guitar solos on youtube, the guy is insane, and an insanely good!
Zoltan of Five Finger Death Punch. I do sincerely believe he is the next great metal guitarist. The guy shreds. And how can you NOT be a great metal guitarist with a name like Zoltan!
i can’t see how justin bieber or lady gaga can actually be considered overrated musicians when justin bieber taught himself piano and music in general, and lady gaga actually studied music, and if you watch any of her early videos…you would see the talent. Just because they are over-commercialized does not make them overrated.
In terms of being overrated, I consider Lil Wayne to be at least the most overrated rapper considering he’s called himself the best rapper alive next to jay-z…and some people actually believe him?
Seems you’re suggesting Justin Bieber as being the most overrated. But in reality he’s actually a talented kid. He plays like 4 instruments and can sing pretty well on top of that. I’m not a huge Bieber fan by any means but i think the hatred towards him is out of line. A lot of musicians nowadays depend on autotune to make their singing sound “good” and they don’t play any instruments (not all, just some.)
Anyone that’s in the music charts really.
katy perry.
You posted his picture already.
@pinkball83 - AGREED! I tried so hard to like Coldplay back in the day…and I still don’t understand how people can. lol
There are so many of them that I can’t choose. But yeah, Justin Bieber is one of them.
I’m thinking either the Bieber kid, Rhianna, Eminem, or Drake…. Awww man, I can’t just choose one!
First place is the Rolling Fucking Stones, because I just can’t stand them. At all. Second place is a tie between every person who picked up an instrument or microphone after about 1999, except for Disturbed. They get a pass.
Usher and Cheryl Cole (but she’s only big in the UK)
@godfatherofgreenbay - I agree with every single one you listed.
And to add, Springsteen.
And Jimmy Buffet.
And Sting.
…. I think that’s it
im surprised no one said miley cyrus, but she not legitimate anyways
J.Bieb, Rihanna, Eminem’s new stuff (his old stuff was fucking awesome), Katy Perry, Nikki Minaj, !3OH3!, LMFAO, Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Drake, T.I., the list can go on….
@KickingSheep - Haha I “tried’ to like them too.
Besides that douche bag Justin? I have two. John Mayer and David Gray.
@Irish_Russian - Hehe no problem! His music isn’t the most accessible probably…=)
Lil’ Wayne. What a sad fucking hack.
@grim_truth - Have you heard of Cynic? Paul Masvidal (the singer, songwriter, and guitarist) is a genius. Period.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7B1OKdpTJo
As far as female singers go, Tarja (ex-Nightwish) is unparalleled.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W39WaGTPnvg
And, going REALLY underground, check out The Third and The Mortal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNAjQPAlqBE
^ Those artists should be at the top of the charts, instead of the inane, repetitive, ridiculous bullshit that passes off for music these days. Ugh.
Katy Perry.
@godfatherofgreenbay - Green Day! No way.
@comet555 - I should have said post American Idiot Green Day
@godfatherofgreenbay - you’re forgiven but watch it mister
I can’t believe someone actually named The Beatles! That’s just blasphemous!
Lady GaGa Definitely
Disney channel stars; have you ever noticed how a small part in a show automatically means they need an album to go along with it?
Django Rindheart, because he’s old and dead and he sux
Kurt Cobain hands down.
The one hit wonders that remain one hit wonders are nothing compared to that whiney hack.
Rascal Flats
You read my mind!!
JUSTIN BIEBER!!
@At_Sixes_And_Sevens - He was also a big influence on B.B.King so that makes him okay.
@Queen_of_You188 - He is not musician…he does not play an instrument and he does not write his own music and he is a poser.
@FoliageDecay - At least he developed his own sound…grunge and he played his own instrument and wrote his own music.
@KateXxXCaffeine - She is a female Elton John.
@Tallman - Which is why I say he’s overrated XD ‘Sides, I think he plays the guitar.
I would have to say Bon Jovi. Decent singer…lousy songwriter…a chick band…and if it was not for the women buying his records he would still be in Sayreville…New Jersey.
And Cheap Trick…my ex use to love them and that is enough said.
On the other hand…The greatest singer/songwriter/musician alive is Van Morrison…hands down.
@Tallman - Well obviously I don’t agree with you on all those points. (or the relevance of others.)
@Unstoppable_Inner_Strength - uber-agree with your last statement!!! Thanks for the links, I love finding new music. Still gotta say I’m a bigger Lzzy Hale fan though, beautiful crisp clear voice, when it’s needed, and she gets the grit out when it fits as well. That point it’s just personal preference, but it can be agree’s that they are all underrated compared to the crap currently on the top of the charts.
Whoever that chick in the picture is.
Also…http://lesbianswholooklikejustinbieber.tumblr.com/