why is it people like bands like bowling for soup or even blink 182, when there are bands like tool, les claypool, and galactic that hold 1 or more several musical geniuses?
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Because most people nowadays are completely void of the knowledge of what is good music, they just jump on the bandwagon.
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Short answer:  They're popular.  They identify with certain groups of people.\n\nSlightly longer answer:  I don't listen to any of them, but can I add Good Charlotte?...oh and a bunch of rappers and other musicians are out there for the money allowing their talent and passion to decrease and their greed to increase.  Some are actually good though - it just depends.
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Today's music sucks so much because: \n1) Record labels are looking for hits, not albums.  \n2) "Talent" must always LOOK marketable.  \n3) Too much of the recording industries' troubles are being blamed on "illegal downloading", rather than taking the responsibility themselves for putting out crappy music.\n4) ALL (yes, ALL) new rock acts today have nothing new to offer.  Everything put out today is a ripoff of 90's alt-rock. (Example - Nickelback, Staind, etc...EVERY song uses that same minor-key harmony that originated with Alice In Chains).\n5) Most people are sheep and will listen to whatever a record company shoves in their face.\n6) Nearly every song has the same pattern...a light opening, then blaring guitars midway through the first verse, then a catchy and annoying chorus.  In other words, it's PREDICTABLE!\n\nOverall, there's a BIG lack of originality in today's music.  The "talent" isn't talented...just good at ripping off whatever has already been done.  I understand having influences, but these bands literally play the SAME thing.  As a huge music fan, I've been largely disappointed since around 1998.
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its not just that. when a famous (or not so famous) band comes out with a new song, it is OVERPLAYED!!! and ppl get real tired of it an the artist real quick. so its hard for them to make more than 5 "good" "big" hits...
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Since I like almost all of those bands, I had to say something.\n\nLook, nothing is wrong with any of those bands. Just because they play something different than what you listen to doesn't make them crap. Plenty of people would call the music you listen to crap, and you wouldn't stand for that, would you? There are different kinds of music (and different kinds of rock, for that matter) because different people like to listen to different things. You're entitled to your opinion, yeah, but just realize, yours isn't the only one out there.
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Don't look at mainstream music when you judge what people put out today(or at least not a lot of mainstream stuff).\nThere were a lot of bad bands back in the day, and there are many now. People just get mediocre semi-talented bands thrust into their ears every day through a monopolized radio and TV. People have an incredible tool (in the internet) to find new interesting music but don't use it at all. Bands like Neutral Milk Hotel, Explosions in the Sky, The Decemberists, Wolf parade, The Arcade Fire, TV on the Radio, Sigur Ros, Broken Social Scene, Regina Spektor, Final Fantasy, the Tragically Hip, Stars rarely get any media attention(Except some of the above in canadian media where they come from like the Hip). Sure, the listed music isn't for everyone, but I find it as great as a lot of the oldies like kraftwerk, The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Earth Wind & Fire, etc.\n\n\nIn short, music publicized in today's media is pretty crappy. You have to delve around to find the good stuff.
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Neil Peart of Rush. A drummer's drummer. Even if you don't like Rush or Geddy Lee's voice (although he's an amazing bassist), check out Peart's drumwork. Very impressive stuff. Rush is a band that you either love or hate, but usually not in between.
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Looks to me like you're into the more alternative stuff. Some would say it has a more "pop" like feel to it. So here's a few bands to check out....\n\nFall Out Boy\nMy Chemical Romance\nBlue October\n\nBut if you really want to listen to some pretty great, and almost unheard of, bands then check out.....\n\nPillar\nKutless\nSkillet\nDefault
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I don't think they suck, but they are TOTALLY OVERRATED!\n\nWhat in the hell is "Stairway to Heaven" about? What is the meaning of this song? What is so great about it? Please. someone tell me! Yes, I've heard it many, many times, and I still can't relate to it. What is it about? They do have some good songs ("Good Times, Bad Times", "Thank You"), but most of it is way overrated!\n\nAC/DC blows Zeppelin completely away, as does Skynyrd, Sabbath, The Kinks, The Who, and many others.\n\nI don't know about the 80's hair bands though. With the exception of a couple of those bands, most of them sucked.
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Led Zeppelin is an acquired taste and they won't be on walkers.  One would have to   really know music to appreciated talent like Zeppelin, I don't think they will tour, maybe do a concert here and there and Jason Bonham does take the place of his father in the band.  Zeppelin does not suck most definitely, they will always be good because unlike the bands today they have something that is rare-TALENT!!!!
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personaly i love linkin park, i think they are the best thing since sliced bread! But everyone has different tastes some people like pop, others rock, others classical, etc. I dont know how people can say they hate them really they dislike their music. If they played a different type of music they would appeal to other people. But the fact is they are who they are and no one can change that.
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i don't think so. bands these days aren't that creative to warrant that kind of attention. the Beatles made rock BIG they recorded quadraphonically they invented rolling bass. unless someone INVENTS something new, it's not likely. and whether ir not anyone gets as "big" as the beatles as you say, they will never be as good. Think about this: What will people be listenting to in 100 years ? 200 years ? will Mozart be as popular as ever ? probably. and probably the Beatles will be as well. But no one will know who-the-frick is brittney spears or dave matthews.
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I prefer talent than catchy tunes. So I'll have to agree with you on Dream Theater. Magnificant band. If you like them, you might also want to check out a side-project they've got called Liquid Tension Experiment, which is an all instumental project they're doing. VERY great music. They've only put out two albums, though, and I think they might be done with it. Not sure.\n\nWhether or not a song sells isn't what matters in music. What matters is the impact the song has on you. Green Day has never had any real impact on me. Sure, I can remember the tune, but that's because it's so childishly simple. Complex bands, like Dream Theater, make better music (in my opinion) because of the fact that the music changes as it goes. It's not the same, boring, drawn-out crap that other groups force-feed us. It's raw, unfiltered talent, and that's what makes it better.
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Man these guy's rock!!!\nAdded there homepage to my favorites.\nTo me it was like a Santana style music.\nIf there ever near Toledo Ohio.(East Coast US}\nI will definetlly check them out.!\nGood luck to this band i hope they make it Big!!
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Well...there's so many good ones...Lynrd Skynrd, Greatful Dead, all old skool of course. Some of the more mordern bands Metallica, old GNR, Pantera (RIPP DDA)...etc. Just too many to choose from...
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Not only music bands but rappers also. Example busta rhymes, tech 9, 50 cent, too short, snoop doggy dogg etc. I guess it's a good way for fans to remember their names. If your name is like John Smith, it doesnt catches people's attention that much. Sometimes the names doesnt even match with the band like Savage Garden? Nothing is savage when you actually hear what they play. More like soft garden to me.
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They made a band because they are all great musicians.