Bands that everybody likes...or at least doesn't dislike

[[deleted user]]

You guys are gluttons for punishment.

[Sarah]

I just like polls.

[Sarah]

That would make a better TWSS if I had spoken it. The spelling is wrong typed.

[Sarah]

It would certainly mean they were non-controversial. I still think it's possible to find one song that nobody disliked, even if not one band. Maybe.

[Farrah]

Sweet Caroline? That seems to light the house up whenever it's played...oh oh oh.

[Sarah]

If we can get RA, Ko, Lobstergirl, Clark, and Phil all to say yes to Sweet Caroline you may be on to something.

[RandomAnthony]

I like Neil Diamond.

[RandomAnthony]

BunWat wrote: "On the original subject, if everybody likes or at least doesn't dislike a band doesn't that just mean the band is not very interesting?"

That's a good question. I don't have an answer.

[Jackie "the Librarian"]

I prefer "Cherry, Cherry" but "Sweet Caroline" is okay.

I think a band that nobody hates is probably a band nobody loves that much either.

[Sarah]

Jackie "the Librarian" wrote: "I prefer "Cherry, Cherry" but "Sweet Caroline" is okay.

I think a band that nobody hates is probably a band nobody loves that much either."

I don't think that's necessarily true. I think the band would have a bunch of devoted fans, and then a lot of people who wee ambivalent about it.
An added nuance might be that there are bands I think are nothing much on recordings, but I think they are the best band in the world while they are playing and I'm in the room.

Maceo Parker live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmY... (I hope. Stupid youtube.)

Or bands that are awesome on record and live:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16kMeK...

[Janice]

I can live without Sweet Carolyn. :)

[Janice]

I can live without Sweet Carolyn. :)

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Michael wrote: "Lobstergirl wrote: "HATE REGGAE."

Anything in particular you don't like about Reggae? How about this song by Bob Marley, any good?"

Like RA said, all the songs kind of sound the same. But it's more than that, because if it's the kind of sound you like, you wouldn't mind hearing dozens of them. I just don't really care for the beat and the instrumentals, mostly.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I have a lot of misgivings about Springsteen. Much of his oeuvre I just don't like, like Born in the USA. I don't think I've ever heard a more repetitive song. But there is something about Born to Run - the chord progressions are quite beautiful. I like his voice. And some of his appeal for me is the raw sexuality of his early years. But I never just listen to him for no reason, or anything. He's not on my spod, I've never bought his albums, etc.

[Lila]

Okay, I do not like Sweet Caroline. It's just cheese. Sorry. Aretha Franklin? Who likes Aretha? Do I even know any Aretha? I know I do but can't call it to mind....

[Michael]

Sarah Pi wrote: "Sounds good. Do you want to start with initial genres or time periods so that 70s rock is against 70s rock, punk is against punk, new wave against new wave? Or just divide them randomly?"

What about artists who don't cross over or fit neatly into a genre or era? How about four pools of 16 artists put together randomly and then a polls with the top eight vote-getters in each pool continuing to the second round and so on. Sort of like this:

Preliminary rounds:
1) 16--16--16--16
2) 8--8--8--8
3) 4--4--4--4

Finals:
1) 8--8
2) 4--4
3) 2--2
4) 1--1
Winner: Tc Greatest Band of All Time

[Phil]

Would that be The Ricky Ricardo Orchestra?

There isn't anyone who doesn't like a good Latin beat.

BABALU!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Everyone loves Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar, right?

AAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAA!

[RandomAnthony]

You hurt his feelings, LG:

http://www.whoaisnotme.net/articles/i...

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Is that his sad face?

[Janice]

It's hard to tell. It could be his happy face too.

[Sally, la reina]

This thread took a strange turn.

[Orion]

I don't think I've ever heard anyone speak ill of Queen.
And David Bowie. Is there anyone who doesn't like him?

[[deleted user]]

Sarah Pi wrote: "If we can get RA, Ko, Lobstergirl, Clark, and Phil all to say yes to Sweet Caroline you may be on to something."

I likes me some early Neil Diamond, including "Sweet Caroline."

[[deleted user]]

Kaput wrote: "I wish I could say I've never heard anyone say Captain Beefheart sucks but they have, no matter how wrong they are."

Outside of "Sgt. Pepper" and "Blonde on Blonde," "Troutmask Replica" may be the single most overrated album ever.

[Janice]

Orion wrote: "I don't think I've ever heard anyone speak ill of Queen.
And David Bowie. Is there anyone who doesn't like him?"

I like both Queen and David Bowie.

[~Geektastic~]

Janice wrote: "Orion wrote: "I don't think I've ever heard anyone speak ill of Queen.
And David Bowie. Is there anyone who doesn't like him?"

I like both Queen and David Bowie."

Me too, but Queen gets majorly overplayed thanks to advertisers, sporting events and movie soundtracks. If I have to hear "We are the Champions" one more time...

[Sally, la reina]

I like Bowie but
Queen sucks ass.