Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

Elvis Costello is fairly well respected over here in musician and critics circles even if he is not part of the mainstream anymore. I don't know how about his standing in America and as for Pink Floyd; again they are far more respected than liked these days.

They are certainly not the coolest band on the planet and one could be forgiven that their music is god's gift if you believe all you read but what isn't in doubt was their mistrust of the media, reluctance to do interviews, band photos on album covers (after Meddle and then only on the gatefold LP) and one of those rare banRAB in the 70's with genuine talent to not disappear up their own arse musically. Any band that has only made 2 studio albums in 27 years seems to me to be a band that certainly don't live on past glories.

Boring facts that MAY help their cause:

Kate Bush's career was co financed and produced by David Gilmour.
The Damned's second album was produced by Nick Mason.
David Gilmour sold one of his houses and gave away ALL the proceeRAB to Shelter, the U.K's homeless charity (around
 
I agree Tiesto is overrated...it's just because he is a pretty boy. I'm convinced there is some fat middle aged man making the music in his basement and he hired Tiesto to look good.
 
Post Rock bores me.

It all starts to sound kind of samey after a while and if I'm going to listen to a long song, I'd rather not have to wait ten minutes to get to the good part.
 
over - blur, the clash, velvet underground, my bloody valentine, white stripes, smashing pumpkins, sonic youth, tool

under - gentle giant, brian eno, incubus, modest mouse, pinback, talking heaRAB, xtc, yes
 
The hate starts right from the moment you see the lead singer. That guy looks like a the king of douchebags. Then you realize the music is around the quality of what a douchebag might produce.
 
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