Red Mosquito

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McParadigm wrote:I don't think this quite fits the topic, but I am astounded by the unapologetic awfulness that is the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

I've resisted carpooling for fear of sitting through a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song.
Also, Dave Mathews, The Offspring, and few others that I can't think of because you said Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

I feel like Incubus sits well on that list.

Radiohead

McParadigm wrote:

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McParadigm wrote:I don't think this quite fits the topic, but I am astounded by the unapologetic awfulness that is the Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

I've resisted carpooling for fear of sitting through a Red Hot Chilli Peppers song.
Also, Dave Mathews, The Offspring, and few others that I can't think of because you said Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

I feel like Incubus sits well on that list.

Sublime likes to use a DJ for the sole purpose of scratching too.

I forget that Sublime ever happened, to be honest.

clash
ramones
lou reed/velvet underground
eric clapton
frank zappa
santana
sex pistols
patty smith
jeff beck
metallica
the stooges
alice cooper

and many more I cant think of now

McParadigm wrote:I forget that Sublime ever happened, to be honest.

How did you do that?

The Black Keys do nothing for me.

You guys feel like you should like a lot of crappy bands but don't.

Bands You Feel Like You Shouldn't Like and Also You Don't Like Them

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VinylGuy wrote:The Cure.

and The Smiths. Seems like they would be something I like, but haven't gotten into them much. I haven't tried very hard, though.

Good call on The Smiths.

It took me a while to get into The Smiths. I didn't "get" them at first.

To be fair, much like Burt, I haven't REALLY tried that hard. They have a few songs I really love, but I've listened to maybe three albums from beginning to end and liked it enough not to turn it off.

I think I just really like Johnny Marr but don't like Morrisey's singing.

I feel nothing.

Tom Waits

Rangi Guy wrote:Tom Waits

I'll make you a mix.

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Rangi Guy wrote:Tom Waits

I'll make you a mix.

Seems only fair

There are always anomalies but there's nothing I feel I should like. There are pumpkins songs that I quite like but mostly Corgan pisses me off in a major way with his whiney shite. Same with Stipe. But I can reason why I don't like them or can't enjoy them. REM I find enjoyable for a minute or two then utterly unbearable to the point of rage. I can safely say I've never heard more than 4 complete tracks of theirs in a row.

Then take Laura Marling. On paper I would find her unbearable but she is compelling and an absolute must listen artist. Her influences or at least what critics always mention (Joni Mitchell for one), no thank you.

Rangi Guy wrote:

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Rangi Guy wrote:Tom Waits

I'll make you a mix.

Seems only fair

I'd like to sample this.

LetMeSleep wrote:There are always anomalies but there's nothing I feel I should like. There are pumpkins songs that I quite like but mostly Corgan pisses me off in a major way with his whiney shite. Same with Stipe. But I can reason why I don't like them or can't enjoy them. REM I find enjoyable for a minute or two then utterly unbearable to the point of rage. I can safely say I've never heard more than 4 complete tracks of theirs in a row.

Then take Laura Marling. On paper I would find her unbearable but she is compelling and an absolute must listen artist. Her influences or at least what critics always mention (Joni Mitchell for one), no thank you.

I can understand your reasoning for not liking Billy or Stipe. For some reason I find that it works well. Guess for me they should be in the ' Bands You Totally Get But On Paper Should Be Awful' thread

theplatypus wrote:As to the question in the thread title, uhhh, I dunno. Maybe Queen? Maybe electric Miles? I'll have to think about it.

as much as I love Miles, I really have to agree..I own it all but the electric albums never get listened to

There are a lot of artists that are widely adored but don't mean anything to me, but if I had to pick one artist that I have been largely baffled by my inability to get into, it would have to be Charles Mingus. He fits right in with many of my other tastes, and a lot of folks whose opinions I trust praise him to the skies. Yet something about his music has always kept me at a distance -- I enjoy it in occasional doses, but I have never felt compelled to really dig deep into his catalog the same way I have with most of his peers. No good reason really -- it just doesn't strike me.

And I totally understand Fugazi. For as uncompromising as it is, I always found their music really unexciting.

Electric Miles for me falls into the category of music I am surprised I like as much as I do.

durdencommatyler wrote:I mean, I like Audioslave more than Soundgarden.

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