Rock's Most Overrated Songs

[gcczep]

Man On A Silver Mountain - Rainbow...there's Stargazer, Kill The King, Light In Black.

Never played much on my local airwaves...

Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Outlaws
The Byrds
Crosby Stills Nash & Young

Annoying...

 

[ILoveJimmyPage]

I had questioned earlier whether or not it was critical praise or fan praise that was taken into account when responding but it was never really specified. I think fan praise has more influence on the frequency of a song being overplayed or not, so you're right on that R. Evans.

 

[LG]

I'll say it again, we have Numerous Overplayed threads in here, and there is a difference between that and Overrated at least to me, but I'm not getting bogged down about it.

Split hairs if you like at least it will keep you out of trouble.

 

[gcczep]

Radio stations play what they think is "safe" or "recognized" songs on their playlist cutting out others from an artist's repertoire. They believe it is WHAT the public wants to hear. Savvier listeners with diverse musical tastes and knowledge tend to disagree or get put off. I don't mind or care BUT it deludes other generations into thinking if what is aired is all that is. They hear others blather on that "Stairway To Satisfaction Alabama" is overrated then it feeds into that mindset. Lemmings...

Oh...and play more Meatloaf!

 

[R. Evans]

Stairway To Satifaction Alabama!!! Too freakin' funny!!

Thanks, dude! That really made my day.

 

[ILoveJimmyPage]

All I've really seen in here are challenges to the people who already tried to address the topic at hand, not any valid lists or song mentions. Perhaps we should all get back on topic instead of dissecting? It just takes the fun out of it in my opinion.

 

[R. Evans]

I'll say it again, we have Numerous Overplayed threads in here, and there is a difference between that and Overrated at least to me, but I'm not getting bogged down about it.

Split hairs if you like at least it will keep you out of trouble.

It's just my OCD flaring up again...

 

[LG]

^^I see you've expressed yourself at length Bob...

 

[TheSound]

Oh...and play more Meatloaf!

That reminds me, 'Bat out of Hell' (the song, not the album) belongs in my Academy of the OverRated. Though I do rate Jim Steinman as a songwriter, but there was a time where even a slightly dribbly fart from Mr Meat's derrière would be heralded as a mini-symphonic masterpiece, no questions asked.

 

[Death on Credit]

Some over-rated songs from my favorite artists...

Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan
Rock the Casbah by the Clash
Start Me Up by the Rolling Stones
Suffragette City by David Bowie
Foxy Lady by the Jimi Hendrix Experience
Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen
I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones
God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols
Lust for Life by Iggy Pop
All You Need is Love by the Beatles