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I'll probably get ripped for this, but I don't see why U2 is on that list.

The edge's style is like none other. I'm not saying he is great, but he is still one of the few guitarist that use that heavy delay. His delays are very creative and make that band different from everyone else.

JMO.

And their rhythm section of the band is extremely tight.

Good list. Move nirvana to #9 and Metallica and AC/DC to 1-2 and I agree more

LOL at the Beach Boys haters. OP was right, they are far from overrated. They defined a genre and have some of the tightest harmonies not to mention their concerts are outstanding and their music has lasted for decades.....even if they haven't, lol.

I would agree with Bon Jovi and maybe Green Day. The rest not so much especially Metallica and Nirvana.

Lol i personally don't like them but if i take my homerism out of it then i don't think they are overrated. By the way it was very hard personally for me to type no.

I guess it depends on perception.

From this list, I would have to say that the author is saying they are way more popular than talented.

Bon Jovi had a good song writer and a good look, but their music is just catchy and fit into 2 different eras, IMO.

Green Day has great lyrics, but the music did leave a little to be desired.

U2 still baffles me on how they are what they are. One good album and a lot of charity work will keep you in the news though.

Metalicca is completely overrated. Sliding up and down the frets playing power chords is not music, IMO. They have a few songs that I really loved, but as a whole, they aren't nearly as talented as their fame would make you believe. Look into why Les Claypool was not their bass player and you will learn a lot about them. Pretty tough when you are worried about not being able to keep up with a bass player.

AC/DC- Good, catchy stuff, but I need more than 3 chords, IYAM.

Nickelback- awful

Nirvana- Please don't get me started on this one. Dave was the only talented member and he was stuck on drums. If Cobain had not have killed himself, they would have fizzled out on their own. If you want a great example of a talented grunge act, go no further than Pearl Jam.

There are a couple on here that I had a huge problem with.

The Beach Boys were doing things that people just didn't do at that time. Their methods of recording was copied by everyone that followed and Brian Wilson was one of the best songwriters to ever live.

Guns-n-Roses were talented because of Slash alone. One of the greats. Even if you look at the later formation of the band, the guitarist Buckethead is one of the greatest guitar players to ever live, although Axl Rose was pretty bad and didn't have much of a voice left by then.

Agreed. I would add David Gates to great songwriter list. And yes, Slash was the talent in GNR.

A lot of people in this thread need to realize that having hit after hit is an easy way to become overrated. When bands have a few great songs or a couple of great albums, it is easy to become overrated over time. Two of the bands on here that would be considered some of the greats, in Metallica and U2 fall victims of this. Their early stuff was really good and then when their later stuff doesn't live up to it, but still become hits based off of who they are, they can become overrated.

It doesn't mean that they aren't any good, although talent never needs to be confused with popular.

Les Claypool, Jimmy Herring, Robert Randolph, and John Beck will never be found at the top of the charts, but are better than anyone in any of the bands mentioned on this list. The same could have been said for Santana before he put out a horrible album in Supernatural that featured pop stars from all over, but it became it biggest hit and won multiple Grammys for it.

I am completely perplexed by their popularity, who actually likes them? I don't know a single person that will admit to it. For God's sake, the entire city of Detroit tried to petition so they couldn't play the halftime show on Thanksgiving.

I agree about the Doors, they deserve at least 3 of the top 10 slots.

This statement is mind boggling...pre Black Album stuff is pretty complex, especially MOP.

KISS isn't #1 therefore the list is undeniably flawed.

That's a weird list. It was almost like any bands that became the "face" of a genre (Nirvana for Grunge, Metallica for 80's speed metal) were overrated. I love Guns n' Roses.

This seems like a hipster inspired list; anything that got popular can't be good.

That said, Nickelback sucks.

Widespread Panic imo.

I'll never understand how they attract such a devout following.