U2 (read Bono) thinks he is so important - they really do suck and have since the 80s

Metallica used to be legit thrash metal (Kill Em All, Master, Justice, Lightning) and then sold out with the Black album and had their balls removed

The Allman Brothers Band kicks ass - great drinkin music and they have some wicked 30 minute jams

Ozzy Osbourne really did rock and scare people back before Sharon took over his life and possessed him.

Linkin Park is the wussiest band since the dawn of time.

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

I think Tom Petty writes the best rock and roll.  His music has been consistently great for 30 years as well as his live shows.  And he manages to do it without looking ridiculous like some aging rockers.  Perhaps this isn't really an unconventional opinion.  I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone say they hate Tom Petty.  He writes great songs to sing along to.

I'm quite excited that Depeche Mode is confirmed as one of the headliners for Lollapalooza 2009.  I'm making the train ride to Chicago this year.

Morphine is the best music to get laid to.

QUOTE: QUOTE:Martin Denny. It's so corny and great. Super beach or pool party drinking music. It's only corny if you listen to it ironically.

People making animal noises isn't corny? Tiki as a concept isn't corny?

I fully agree with MayRay on Tom Petty. I count his Highway Companion album as one of the best CDs released this decade.

You can love it or you can hate it, but you have to admit that Traveling Wilburys is one of the coolest experiments by a group of fantastic artists ever conceived.

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

QUOTE: QUOTE: QUOTE: QUOTE:Martin Denny. It's so corny and great. Super beach or pool party drinking music. It's only corny if you listen to it ironically.   People making animal noises isn't corny? Tiki as a concept isn't corny? Nope, delightful.

Ok, so this is a semantics issue. Corny = delightful

the willburys are awesome, flat out. when george harrison died my first thought wasn't "oh no another beatle" it was "oh no another willbury"
 

What amazes me is that the Wilburys were totally an unplanned kismet sort of thing.  They all happened to be in England at the time and went over to George's house to help him out with the B side to his single.  The record company said it was too good to be a B side. 

Big Band music puts me in a good mood. 

Unconventional? If that's what you want to call it.

There doesn't seem to be much love for U2 here. I think their work up through Unforgettable Fire was listenable. Then they went hollywood. If you haven't seen it, find the Under a Blood Red Sky DVD and give that a look.

Bob Dylan = epitome of incomprehensibility. I find Neil Young's work less likely to make me stabby.

Nirvana? I like two of their songs. Soundgarden was vastly superior. The Wilburys were pure magic, but any star that bright was likely to burn out more quickly.

I'll surely think of more later.

Radiohead and Portishead should make more beautiful, miserable music together.

The White Stripes make some great songs for 2 people inside a garage.

Gorillaz are basically Blur on helium.

The little bitch
Is awfully sorry
The little bitch
Drinks you up

Skinny Puppy are 90% unlistenable since they reformed.  Same with Hall & Oates.  And I say this as a fan of both.

Kiss was a great pop band, they only started to suck when they started trying to be a rock band.  Things got iffy post-Ace, but Creatures of the Night still had some strong writing.  By Lick it Up, though, the make-up was gone, half the band were rentals, Gene had totally stopped trying to write a half decent song, and they seemed to decide that adolescent metalheads with no taste would be their target consumer niche.

Ben:  "We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight.  All of Twin Peaks' best and brightest."

Jerry: "We're holding it in a phone booth?"

Ben:  "We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight.  All of Twin Peaks' best and brightest."

Jerry: "We're holding it in a phone booth?"

I guess I'm in the minority here as well.

I thought U2 was pretty good in the 80's.  Even though I didnt really listen to them that much at the time.

I always liked Nirvana.  I always liked Soundgarden as well. - How can you not dig Chris Cornell's voice?

The Wibury's were awesome!!  I also liked the Highwaymen.(Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings,and Kris Kristofferson)
 

Ben:  "We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight.  All of Twin Peaks' best and brightest."

Jerry: "We're holding it in a phone booth?"

Nefud, I'll try to hook you up with some linkage, but Gene's people are pretty ruthless about scouring for streamable versions of original recordings...

In general, though, I'm partial to Dressed to Kill (1975) as an early album ("Love Her All I Can" is a fantastic song), but Hotter Than Hell (1974) is probably a better recommendation; Destroyer (1976) is good mid-period; Unmasked (1980, which isn't when they unmasked) is a pure pop album, and has some pretty good songwriting within that context.  I'll stop there, but they've released another dozen or so albums since. The Double Platinum compilation is a good sampling of everything they did up until their disco album, and Alive (the first one) is a classic live album.

And Lynchman, I stand by my "pop band" statement, but I'm delighted someone else cares enough to debate it.

I thought of a few more...

Oasis is much better than their detractors give them credit for, but not nearly as good as their fanatics think they are.

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" by The Mokees is a great song.

I don't get the fascination with The Clash.

I think "Veronica" is one of Elvis Costello's best songs.

"What? Did your life pass before your eyes? Cuppa tea, cuppa tea, almost got shagged, cuppa tea..."

 Thank you, always a pleasure to talk Kiss and talk to Kiss fans.

Nefud, my personal recommendations are: KISS(1974), Hotter Than Hell(1974), Alive!(1975), Love Gun(1977), Creatures of the Night(1982), Lick it Up(1983), Revenge(1992).  I could actually go on and on.  If your new to Kiss though, I recommend Alive! the most.

Ben:  "We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight.  All of Twin Peaks' best and brightest."

Jerry: "We're holding it in a phone booth?"

I love this freakin' thread!

Ben:  "We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight.  All of Twin Peaks' best and brightest."

Jerry: "We're holding it in a phone booth?"