Music snobs: songs/albums that are popular but nonetheless not bad

ScreamingSchool · 07.18.2007, 11:15 PM

Some of us hold to the rule that if more than 3 people know about it, it sucks. What groups/albums are the exception?

ScreamingSchool · 07.18.2007, 11:17 PM

I'd say most stuff by Interpol, The Gorillaz first album was great, oh and Last Splash by the Breeders

Green Magnesium · 07.18.2007, 11:45 PM

Fleetwood Mac, The Pretenders, Motorhead, Blondie... etc...

pbradley · 07.18.2007, 11:54 PM

Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips (before the last album)

drrrtyboots · 07.19.2007, 12:25 AM

This is stupid, Sonic Youth is popular. The Velvet Underground is popular. Cat Power is popular. etc. If you mean mainstream success, then there are a lot.

SynthethicalY · 07.19.2007, 12:31 AM

I never get you indie kids. I like whatever rocks my boat, not what is trendy or is obscure. Some of it is, some of it isn't. Who cares enjoy music you BASTARDS!!!

Onani Nic · 07.19.2007, 12:47 AM

Rolling Stones- most of it up to about 1975
The Misfits- all danzig era
Dr.Dre- 2001

Didn't Loveless reach the top 20 in the UK charts? Most music snobs dig that album.

Onani Nic · 07.19.2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SynthethicalY

I never get you indie kids. I like whatever rocks my boat, not what is trendy or is obscure. Some of it is, some of it isn't. Who cares enjoy music you BASTARDS!!!

Agreed.

Norma J · 07.19.2007, 12:51 AM

Silverchair and Incubus are two mainstream bands which I dig.

And I like them for the reason which Synth stated.

youthoftomorrow · 07.19.2007, 01:39 AM

Black Sabbath
White Zombie
Metallica
Primus
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains

pbradley · 07.19.2007, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SynthethicalY

I never get you indie kids. I like whatever rocks my boat, not what is trendy or is obscure. Some of it is, some of it isn't. Who cares enjoy music you BASTARDS!!!

I thought the whole premise of the thread was bands that you like that just happen to be mainstream? Because I've liked Modest Mouse when I first heard them years ago and I really dig this new album as well. Wouldn't this prove that obscurity/trend doesn't effect me? At least in regards to this band?

Because, you know, trying to one-up people in honesty/integrity is still oneupmanship.

gmku · 07.19.2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ScreamingSchool

Some of us hold to the rule that if more than 3 people know about it, it sucks. What groups/albums are the exception?

I think that's a very odd rule.

atsonicpark · 07.19.2007, 02:31 AM

uhhh

bush
toadies
system of a down first album
deftones
tool
static-x first album
limp bizkit first album
chevelle first album
refused
early modest mouse
bad religion
dead kennedys
misfits danzig-era

god, i dunno.. a shitload.. pixies are popular, sonic youth is popular.. if you've had a gold record or been on like epitaph you're popular.. so yeah..

Green Magnesium · 07.19.2007, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pbradley

Because, you know, trying to one-up people in honesty/integrity is still oneupmanship.

Heehee... so it is.

Everyneurotic · 07.19.2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ScreamingSchool

Some of us hold to the rule that if more than 3 people know about it, it sucks. What groups/albums are the exception?

hahahaha you suck.

sonicl · 07.19.2007, 10:21 AM

Girls Aloud
Sugababes
S Club 7
Atomic Kitten

SonicSam · 07.19.2007, 11:41 AM

Hope that's sarcasm ^^
I'm going for the beastie boys. To be fair, most mainstream music is pretty shite.

_slavo_ · 07.19.2007, 12:09 PM

Sugarbabes are fine. I second.

vulva · 07.19.2007, 12:28 PM

Megadeth

Washing Machine · 07.19.2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

Girls Aloud
Sugababes
S Club 7
Atomic Kitten

Hell Yeah..

And dont forget the mighty Spice Girls

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ScreamingSchool little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Some of us hold to the rule that if more than 3 people know about it, it sucks. What groups/albums are the exception?
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ScreamingSchool little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	I'd say most stuff by Interpol, The Gorillaz first album was great, oh and Last Splash by the Breeders
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Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	Fleetwood Mac, The Pretenders, Motorhead, Blondie... etc...
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drrrtyboots invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in the forest(s) Posts: 2,946	This is stupid, Sonic Youth is popular. The Velvet Underground is popular. Cat Power is popular. etc. If you mean mainstream success, then there are a lot. __________________
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SynthethicalY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,408	I never get you indie kids. I like whatever rocks my boat, not what is trendy or is obscure. Some of it is, some of it isn't. Who cares enjoy music you BASTARDS!!!
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Onani Nic the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 930	Rolling Stones- most of it up to about 1975 The Misfits- all danzig era Dr.Dre- 2001 Didn't Loveless reach the top 20 in the UK charts? Most music snobs dig that album. __________________ I don't give a fuck thats the problem. I see a motherfuckin cop i don't dodge them.
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Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	Silverchair and Incubus are two mainstream bands which I dig. And I like them for the reason which Synth stated. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	Black Sabbath White Zombie Metallica Primus Soundgarden Alice in Chains __________________ avalanche.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	uhhh bush toadies system of a down first album deftones tool static-x first album limp bizkit first album chevelle first album refused early modest mouse bad religion dead kennedys misfits danzig-era god, i dunno.. a shitload.. pixies are popular, sonic youth is popular.. if you've had a gold record or been on like epitaph you're popular.. so yeah.. __________________
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sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Girls Aloud Sugababes S Club 7 Atomic Kitten
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SonicSam children of satan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 269	Hope that's sarcasm ^^ I'm going for the beastie boys. To be fair, most mainstream music is pretty shite. __________________
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_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,904	Sugarbabes are fine. I second. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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vulva the end of the ugly Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,041	Megadeth
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