'Classic' acts that you JUST DON'T GET...

[Master Ray]

OK, before I go on, this is not an attack on anyones personal taste, so calm down if my silly words rile you up in any way... this is a thread about those 'classic' acts that you can't get to grips with, no matter how hard you try...

For me, it's gotta be Bob Dylan.  I just don't get it.  I like some stuff (Blood On The Tracks is a pretty good album and some of his 60's stuff was pretty decent) but most of it just sounds like someone's whose been allowed to get away with his mumblings for far too long, as if a strong producer should have tapped him on the head and said 'um, where are the SONGS?'

I'll go for Lou Reed as well, and I'll include The Velvet Underground in this. All hail Lou!  Er, what was the last decent song he wrote?   

And, yes, I'm going to throw Mr Lennon into this.  Respect for the amazing stuff he did with The Beatles and one of the greatest voices ever heard on this silly little planet... but when he threw his lot in with Yoko, wow, that shit made 'Revolution 9' sound like a pretty pop tune.  At least Mr McCartney made music that anyone wanted to listen to!  For the record, not a fan of old Paul (I personally thought George was my favourite Beatle), but  there are few of his tunes that I'm quite fond of...

OK, there it is, please appreciate that this is a PERSONAL view... what other 'classic' acts are not all that fond of...  C'mon, be brave!

[Bunny]

Good thread. Similar views with Dylan. Never ever listened to Lou Reed. I didnt get Amy Winehouse either. Fantastic voice but a statue? After one successful album?? No.
Cant get my head round Pink Floyd either.

[Rusco]

I used to dislike Dylan when younger, but then I started to like that type of stuff when I heard a certain artist; a dude called Dave Lindholm - who's been inspired a lot about Dylan.

Most of the new metal stuff of today is quite challenging to me. I just don't like the way they're mixed and mastered on LP's. Sounds are too clean, drums are triggered with ready stuff from sound banks. There should be some snot on it and heavier use of compression, I think. There was better sound quality (or "fashion" actually with sounds) in 90's. But yeah, there are exceptions too. Even today. 

[Brian-DC]

I play guitar and I know I should like Jeff Beck but I've tried and tried and I just can't get my head around why he's held in such high regard.  I get that he's talented, and that nobody else sounds like he does, but everything I've heard just sounds like random noises and experiments rather than a song.

[Bunny]

The Rolling Stones and The Who. Some fan bloody tastic songs in their back catalogue. But equally a lot of stuff that leaves me lost and bewildered.

[Pol]

Was never a  Dylan fan myself but I've never listened deeply enough to really express an opinion same goes for the Beatles i suppose though difficult to not know a good few of there songs for me they were just really pop music. I do like a few Lou Reed songs on transformer but that's about it . I'm not a huge pink Floyd fan but definitely like a lot of there stuff and respect them.
A good thread Ray but for me difficult to give a definitive answer.
ok i see more posts never been a who fan they have a few decent n yes the stones have a good few excellent songs but all of them older stuff

[Johnz]

With you on Dylan. Having said that he's written some great songs, it's more that just about anyone can do a better job at performing a Dylan tune than the man himself.

Neil Young is another one.

[Master Ray]

OK, I'll throw another one out there... I don't 'get' Led Zeppelin, and I say that as a die-hard rock fan.  Some great musicianship and a handful of songs I like, but much of it... nah, not for me.   

[Bunny]

David Bowie. I dont get a lot of it. Absolutely love Ziggy Stardust, Space Oddity and Modern Love. Just dont get much else.

[Amandistan]

Sex Pistols- There were so many punk bands who could sing and play instruments better. Not to mention have better lyrics. Like the Clash. I actually like the public image LTD. stuff better. 

The Ramones- There music was catchy and fun but i don't get the impact that it played.

Paul McCartney solo.

[Heno]

the clash have about as many good songs as the pistols

for me anyway

songs that mean something

[Master Ray]

The Sex Pistols were a McLaren manufactured act... the 70's punk equivalent of the Spice Girls...   

The Clash came up with so much good and diverse stuff over several albums...

[Pol]

The clash were maybe better and have definitely lasted the test of time better but imo the sex pistols were the most important group ever, was listening to planet rock the other day and they played anarchy in the uk and know what 39 years later it still kicks ass

[Master Ray]

Respect, Pol... personally, I'll take PiL over the Pistols any day...

[Pol]

Agreed but there wouldn't be a pil without the pistols Would there be a new model army without the pistols, i guess know one can really answer that