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[Complain]

For me, the answer is Radiohead. Every critic's darling, and most of my musician friends love them. It's always been hit and mostly miss for me.

[Mr. Pancake]

Sonic Youth I have been trying for years and it has not worked yet. I love Yo La Tengo, but I think the difference is that YLT always maintains a melody or pleasing drone to be the counterpoint to the dissonance (i.e., Little Honda). If someone can offer me a way in...I'm open to suggestions.

[undo]

undo's opinion on "some velvet morning" is some heartbreaking shit

maybe I'll come around someday.

For me, the answer is Radiohead. Every critic's darling, and most of my musician friends love them. It's always been hit and mostly miss for me.

But do you like other bands like them?

[elcorazon]

Kathleen Edwards - I like a few songs, but her voice really grates on me. supposedly people rave about her and think she's awesome and that given who I usually like, I'll dig her. but i don't. Neko Case - similar, except in her case, the voice is fine (not as amazing as others think, but certainly not grating) but the songs tend to bore me, for the most part.

[velocity]

Wasn't there another thread like this recently?

edit: obscure thread title I guess.

[undo]

nah, this has nothing to do with that. lots of people have started "bands I don't like" threads but this is different.

[James Iha]

undo's opinion on "some velvet morning" is some heartbreaking shit

maybe I'll come around someday.

well you're certainly right about it sounding like a tarantino film.

always makes me think of uma thurman driving around to find asses to kick

[Agrimorfee]

add: Mars Volta...I brought it up in the Prog Rock thread...they take themselves so seriously, and the vocals just grate me...I can't enjoy it.

[wh1tep0ny]

I don't think I should like anything that is shit but based on friends opinions who I respect and usually have a lot in common with I guess these My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - Just fucking horrible wankery Pavement-I always get the feeling they don't even like their records and get a good laugh that so many consider them brilliant Sonic Youth - A few good songs here and there but damn how does anyone sit through one of their albums Fleet Foxes-I like purposely gay music all the time ( Erasure etc) but I don't think these guys realize just how gay they sound while trying to be heartfelt Unwound - The worst, 2 of my best friends loved them and talked me into the "You have to see them LIVE to appreciate them" oh my God the worst hour of music I have ever witnessed and I saw STP live.

[Chicken Invaders!]

Sonic Youth

I have been trying for years and it has not worked yet. I love Yo La Tengo, but I think the difference is that YLT always maintains a melody or pleasing drone to be the counterpoint to the dissonance (i.e., Little Honda). If someone can offer me a way in...I'm open to suggestions.

Murray Street, if you haven't heard it.

[held]

1. RUN-DMC

true to what you said. there's limitations to the DMC output that may not actually be deemed as 'classic'. Similar to the other early pioneers as being 'must haves' some of it just isn't all that.

2. Brian Eno - "Baby's on Fire"

same case for me but some of it (particularly the covers I've heard) made up for it.
The new one with Byrne is worth checking out.

3. Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra - "Some Velvet Morning"

eh. it's a song. I wouldn't get bent outta shape for not loving every single VU track either.

4. Pop Will Eat Itself

one trick pony. 'Warriors' clips weere smart but overall the band was DOA

5. Terry Riley - In C

got nothing.

6. REM - Murmur

If you said the same about the first EP then I'd be shocked but it's not the holy grail exactly.

[James Iha]

junior boys - last exit cant figure this out. beloved electronic synth bullshit is usually my jam but too breathy, too minimal

[James Iha]

the fragile

[James Iha]

idk

[Complain]

For me, the answer is Radiohead. Every critic's darling, and most of my musician friends love them. It's always been hit and mostly miss for me.

But do you like other bands like them?

Some would say yes. I like U2, and I like Coldplay.

[Mr.Nobody]

Animal Collective:Outside of Peacebone I really am not into any of their songs.I've tried quite a few times,But There is just something about the music that I can't get into. Echo And The Bunnymen:I've tried to pretend to like these guys,But I just can't do it.Boring generic 80's synth(I haven't heard Ocean Rain yet,But I doubt it will sway my opinion of these guys.)The Killing Moon's a good song though. My Bloody Valentine:Honestly Loveless bores me to tears. Fleet Foxes:I bought this because i loved White Winter Hymnal,But I've tried to like them and I just can't get into it.A couple of good songs,But alot of the album makes me sleepy. Derek And The Dominoes:Outside of "Why Does Love Have To Be So Sad","Layla",and "Bellbottom Blues" I can't stomach anything.Generic blues rock to me. Dire Straits:Knopler plays guitar well,But outside of maybe four or five songs I'm really not digging it. The Moody Blues:I love Nights In White Satin,But the rest of Days Of Future Past bores me.

[Agrimorfee]

Animal Collective:Outside of Peacebone I really am not into any of their songs.I've tried quite a few times,But There is just something about the music that I can't get into.

Dire Straits:Knopler plays guitar well,But outside of maybe four or five songs I'm really not digging it.

The Moody Blues:I love Nights In White Satin,But the rest of Days Of Future Past bores me.

Days Of Future Past is their career high.

I almost bought Brothers In Arms, but I was glad I didn't when i heard it played on the Loop in its entirety. A very, very boring album.

And AC is on my list as well.

[Duff.]

People are really surprised I don't like Weezer.

[surlacarte]

Echo And The Bunnymen:I've tried to pretend to like these guys,But I just can't do it.Boring generic 80's synth(I haven't heard Ocean Rain yet,But I doubt it will sway my opinion of these guys.)The Killing Moon's a good song though.

Outside of Ocean Rain, I haven't been terribly impressed yet, but Ocean Rain is one of my favorite albums of all time. So maybe it would sway you. Especially since you like Killing Moon. If you want I can upload it.

[Friend Catcher]

People are really surprised I don't like Weezer.

Nobody likes Weezer except for a few people who post here, I'm convinced of that.