Great songs by crap bands

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Do you also have that sometimes that you really dont like a band in general, and then suddenly they release one single song that really moves you or that you really like a lot? I really mean bands where you would never consider buying an album of or attending a show of, bands you dont rate high at all but who have one single song that does move you somehow.



I started this thread after checking another topic on WP where the poster mentioned some lines from the song "Adams song" by Blink 182.
I always disliked this band with their silly lyrics and their cheap commercial stuff, but out of curiosity I checked this one song and I must admit I like it a lot. One great song I must say, even though in general I will never end up being a fan of this band.


I can name a few other examples of mine...
1) Nirvana. I always found them very overrated, never really liked their type of music. Smells Like Teen Spirit is in my opinion an annoying song with rather pointless lyrics. Then, after several hits I really didnt like, they released Lithium. Great thoughtful lyrics, and the emotions of the person in the song are presented so well by the music and the vocal style. It would still be the only Nirvana song I would ever deliberately play though.

2) Sisters of Mercy. I know for a goth fan it may sound odd, but I never liked this band and their repetitive sounds, and their frontman has a way too big ego. However, amongst the many songs of them I would never want in my collection, they did release two masterpieces: Alice (some fantastic lyrics about anxiety disorders) and Marian.

3) Cradle of Filth. Worst live band I have ever seen, and on record they have gone downhill so rapidly ... But I cannot deny they have a very few songs, From The Cradle To The Slave mostly, where I do like the energy and the emotions in the song.




Do you guys also got some bands you absolutely loathe but who nonetheless released 1 or 2 songs that you secretly do enjoy?

If you liked 'Adam's Song' then the whole of blink-182's 2003 untitled album should appeal to you. And check out 'Stay Together For The Kids' while you're at it.

Also Sisters Of Mercy's "More" is pretty amazing.

As for your question there are a few.

I started to like a few of Paramore's energetic songs. They're just too catchy not to like.

Also, these bands, which from what I heard are pretty whiny and too pop-punky and/or generally not something I'd like:

Maxeen - Lead Not Follow
So They Say - I Won't Tell
All Time Low - Umbrella
Dead Poetic - In Coma
Farewell - Sing, Baby
Gwen Stefani - Sweet Escape
Something Corporate - I Woke Up In A Car
Rilo Kiley - Silver Lining

Listening to a mix of music at Hot Topic introduced me to most of these songs, but I don't see myself getting their albums anytime soon.

If any of you says a bad thing about Paramore, I will slit all of your f*****g throats.

MARRY ME HAYLEY.

Nirvana is not a "crap" band.

I'm actually a pretty big fan of Blink-182's stuff from before their original drummer left to go to college and they replaced him with that spazz Travis. Cheshire Cat and Dude Ranch are two of the very few albums I can listen to the entirety of without skipping over any track.

Unfortunately, the appropriate word is blocked.

Yeah, I said it.

Well let's see.... not "crap bands" but stuff that's not my thing in general.....

Danzig, I really like "How the Gods Kill"
Bloodhound Gang, a friend got me onto "Lapdance".... if you're under 18 don't even bother.
Pink, "Don't Let Me Get Me"
Violent Femmes, "Blister in the Sun"
Anthrax, "Only"
Crimson Glory, "Painted Skies".... that's an excellent one.

I dislike stay together for the kids *so* much. I find it utterly unappealing.

wasnt he fired because of his drinking problem and refusal to go into rehab?

Anyway, that is offtopic.



I strongly dislike Destinys Child but I must say I sort of like the melody of Jumpin Jumpin (unless I focus on the lyrics, then it turns me off as much as their other songs)

Hmm, after looking into it, it looks like it can go either way (no one way seems solid). I'd prefer to think that he left just to go to college, because I can't stand Travis Barker.

Listen to 'Man Overboard.' It's about them firing him.

Another one, Johnny Cash "Hurt"

Yes, I know Johnny Cash isn't crap, just not my taste.

Yes, I know it's a Nine Inch Nails remake, I like the JC version better.

I like "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani.

"If You Keep Losing Sleep" by Silverchair.

that silverchair song is just epic