Thing is,
it's hard to completely dismiss bands like the ones you name - although I pretty much agree with you - without at least acknowledging their influence.

Nirvana and the Beatles for sure have had a massive influence on music, and it's probably safe to say at least one or two bands the you DO like wouldn't be what they are if they hadn't been exposed to the earlier ones music.
( Not Pineapple anymore, Fri 31 Dec 2010, 8:34, 1 reply)

Let me explain it this way . . .

A graph, on the x axis "Talent". On the y axis "Fame".

We can expect a line going upwards so as talent increases then so does fame.

Bands who are above the line have fame out of proportion to their talent.

Bands like those I name are all very talented, however their position on the y axis is far far too high.

If the Beatles had never exisited but came along now how famous would they be ? Would Sgt Peppers still be called the greatest album ever ?
(Bitter and Twisted, Fri 31 Dec 2010, 19:01, closed)