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tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:38 pm

O Superman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:31 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:55 pm

Do other soft cell tunes irritate you as well ?

No. Why do you ask?
The question was about over-rated songs, not artists.
But I don't have any particular problem with Soft Cell, Marc Almond or anything else about him / them if that's what you are getting at.

Not really but kind of .

For example
I love Chrissie Hinds Voice
But really only love 1 of the songs she sung .

Wheras i hated Dylans whiney drawl
But his songs are pretty damn great
when covered by better singers .

Hope that explains the question

Fair enough.
I'm with you on Dylan actually.
Genius of a writer but some of the vocals....blimey!

There's also a wonderful (probably apocryphal) story that whenever he reached for his harmonica at a live gig, the engineers would turn the sound down.

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 7:26 am One of the only artists I’ve failed to understand the appeal of is Bruce Springsteen.

"you have to see him/them live" is probably one of the most irritating clichés in music but in Springsteen's case, it's absolutely true.
I've seen him numerous times and in my opinion, nobody comes close on terms of value for money and sheer enjoyment.
I do get that he is a bit 'marmite' though and if you just don't 'get' him, then it's difficult to be converted.

Like Dylan though, he has an incredible ability to write someone's entire life story in a 3 minute song.

Queen leave me cold most of the time; later stuff more bearable.

Ditto Oasis, but The Hindu Times is wonderful.

Imagine. .....and I'm a JL fan. Its not even the best track on the Imagine LP

Anything by Bowie. To me, he cant sing two successive notes in tune.

Just cant see why he has a following

Paranoid Android by Radiohead. In fact, I just don't rate OK Computer, and think they have far better albums (In Rainbows, The Bends, Moon Shaped Pool).

Jack wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:01 am Anything by Bowie. To me, he cant sing two successive notes in tune.

Just cant see why he has a following

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:27 am

Jack wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:01 am Anything by Bowie. To me, he cant sing two successive notes in tune.

Just cant see why he has a following

Must say I was never a fan. Always thought he was something of a chameleon, following trends rather than starting them, although he was very good at it. Last thing of any musical significance he did was Ashes to Ashes, everything else after that was toilet.

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:38 pm

O Superman wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 3:31 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:55 pm

Do other soft cell tunes irritate you as well ?

No. Why do you ask?
The question was about over-rated songs, not artists.
But I don't have any particular problem with Soft Cell, Marc Almond or anything else about him / them if that's what you are getting at.

Not really but kind of .

For example
I love Chrissie Hinds Voice
But really only love 1 of the songs she sung .

Wheras i hated Dylans whiney drawl
But his songs are pretty damn great
when covered by better singers .

Hope that explains the question

Bob Dylan Great Songwriter awful singer

Nearly every cover of his songs is better than the original.

Power of Love by Jennifer whatever her surname was

But Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News is great

I Will Survive is one of my all time hates!

EliotNes wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:54 pm Power of Love by Jennifer whatever her surname was

But Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News is great

What about power of love by Frankie goes to hollywood?

EliotNes wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 12:54 pm Power of Love by Jennifer whatever her surname was

But Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News is great

Nessie, The Power of Love by Jennifer Rush was the highest grossing record of 1985, so it hardly seems that it is overated.

Dunners wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:11 am Paranoid Android by Radiohead. In fact, I just don't rate OK Computer, and think they have far better albums (In Rainbows, The Bends, Moon Shaped Pool).

Radiohead most overated band ever self indulgent twaddle.

I once had a row with the barman in my local boozer about them he refused to serve me for several months afterwards.

His refrain was but their technically brilliant musicians my response was yes but they can't write a decent song.

Dunners wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:11 am Paranoid Android by Radiohead. In fact, I just don't rate OK Computer, and think they have far better albums (In Rainbows, The Bends, Moon Shaped Pool).

I love the track, personally. It's all subjective, of course. In fact, I'd go as far as to say they've struggled to match, or transcend it, since..

Agree completely 'OK' isn't in the Top 3 albums though. 1st half decent, but drops off sharply thereafter.. I would rate the 3 you've mentioned as above it also....

Tijuana Taxi.


Casino Royale, A Taste of Honey and This Guy's In Love With You, we're far better tracks.

Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Sep 04, 2021 10:20 am Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen
Everything I do I do it for you. Bryan Adams
Anything by U2.

Bohemian Rhapsody is up there with my all time hate songs ☹☹