Post by: mouse_clicker on June 03, 2004, 11:46:45 AM
#41 is We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel
#26 is The End by The Doors
#1 is We Built This City by Starship
#12 is Kokomo by The Beach Boys
Those 4 pissed me off enough, but these two made me feel like I had just been mugged and left beaten in a dark alley:
#48 is Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles (as if I really need to say that)
#42 is The Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel
We'll just ignore Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da for now, since any Beatles song being on a list of the worst songs ever is nothing less than blasphemy. But The Sounds of Silence is one of the most beautiful and thoughtful songs ever written, rivaled, on the whole, only by Simon and Garfunkel's other work. How could it possibly be one of the worst songs ever? Go to the link if you want to read their pretentious and hypocritical explanations, but I'd warn against it.
How can Blender think they can claim they're the "Ultime Music Magazine" while at the same even suggesting a Beatles song is bad? It just doesn't make sense.
Post by: Uglydot on June 03, 2004, 12:37:18 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on June 03, 2004, 12:44:51 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on June 03, 2004, 12:52:00 PM
And kind of agree with Bill on the top 50, but the top 5000? =P There were alot of bad oldies, too. =p
Post by: Jale on June 03, 2004, 01:09:00 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on June 03, 2004, 02:01:09 PM
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Originally posted by: KnowsNothing
but the top 5000? =P There were alot of bad oldies, too. =p
That kind of underlined my opinion of this generation's music... =\
Post by: Ian Sane on June 03, 2004, 02:58:29 PM
RIGHT SAID FRED “I’m Too Sexy”
MEAT LOAF "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”
SIMON & GARFUNKEL “The Sounds of Silence”
R.E.M. “Shiny Happy People” (how can ANY R.E.M. song make this list?)
DEEP BLUE SOMETHING “Breakfast At Tiffany’s”
EUROPE “The Final Countdown”
THE DOORS “The End”
COREY HART “Sunglasses At Night”
SPIN DOCTORS “Two Princes”
THE BEACH BOYS “Kokomo”
BOBBY McFERRIN “Don’t Worry Be Happy”
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS “The Heart Of Rock & Roll”
STARSHIP “We Built This City” (worst ever? This is classic 80s pop rock)
Now most of those are pop songs and although I'm not a huge pop fan really good catchy pop is great to listen to. And if you're going to rag on Kokomo than rag on EVERY Beach Boy song because all of their songs were cheesy surfer tunes. That's what made them GREAT. Rag on pop songs that are not catchy and are only popular because of hype and promotion (Britney Spears). If it's catchy it's a worthwhile pop tune.
Songs of Silence though is by far the oddest inclusion since it's a very arty poetic song. It's the sort of song that people who reject pop music like.
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 03, 2004, 03:21:28 PM
I have to agree that they just wanna stir up controversy though.
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on June 03, 2004, 08:43:42 PM
I checked the list and was very offended that it wasn't listed.
Post by: Ian Sane on June 03, 2004, 09:09:08 PM
Edit: To add to the annoyance the reasoning for "From a Distance" being included can basically be summed up as "I don't believe in God so this song is stupid". I guess that's an okay reason to personally dislike a song but it's as unprofessional as a critic bashing Star Wars because he doesn't believe in the Force.
In fact a lot of these seem to be included entirely because of their lyric content. Doesn't the quality of the music itself have any merit? I would consider damning a song entirely because of it's lyrics as idiotic as daming a game because of it's story. Is this worst songs of all time or worst poems?
Post by: Pale on June 03, 2004, 09:41:52 PM
DAMN YOU, DAMN YOU TO HELL! The styx rock. I mean, ya think that song is like a love song or something...then all the sudden its about aliens...it kicks ass..
Post by: mouse_clicker on June 03, 2004, 10:14:21 PM
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In fact a lot of these seem to be included entirely because of their lyric content. Doesn't the quality of the music itself have any merit?
I completely agree- the first thing I look for in music is the musical quality itself. Lyrics play second fiddle to the actual music, which means even if the lyrics are good, but the music itself is bad, I probably won't like it. But if the music is good, despite the lyrics being bad, I probably will like it. Obviously if both are good I like it even more.
Post by: Deguello on June 04, 2004, 08:48:06 AM
Take for instance... Captain Sensible's "Wot." Listen for a minute or so and see if your cerebrum doesn't implode. Repetitive, stupid crap.
Or how about Macho Man Randy Savage's album "Be a Man." Is that better than Kokomo?
Such attention seeking behavior.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on June 04, 2004, 08:54:00 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on June 04, 2004, 09:40:35 AM
Heh heh. That at least is pretty funny for about 30 seconds or so. I urge everyone to listen to the album's song samples on Amazon for a good chuckle. Just don't buy the album. Laughably bad music is like alcohol. In little bits it's a lot of fun but too much can ruin your life.
Post by: The Omen on June 04, 2004, 09:58:51 AM
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"I'd say the worst song I've ever heard is Come Sail Away by Styxx."
DAMN YOU, DAMN YOU TO HELL! The styx rock. I mean, ya think that song is like a love song or something...then all the sudden its about aliens...it kicks ass..
True. STYXX does in fact kick ass.
I wouldnt put many of those songs on the list. I would however put any American Idol/Backstreet Boy garbage, and any clones of them, on the list. I mean every song on the radio today, basically.
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on June 04, 2004, 12:12:48 PM
Another one that I don't get is Ebony and Ivory. Not a huge fan of the song myself, but there are some Paul McCartney songs out there that would have been a better choice. Jet or So Bad perhaps?
Post by: Termin8Anakin on June 06, 2004, 12:12:48 AM
A song with Ja Rule and Metallica? WTF?? O_o
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on June 06, 2004, 12:42:45 AM
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Originally posted by: Termin8Anakin
Wait.....
A song with Ja Rule and Metallica? WTF?? O_o
The title is "We Did It Again" - ahaha oh god, don't get it.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on June 06, 2004, 12:57:27 AM
Quote"I am the EGGMAN," anyone? Oh, we're talking about "real" music here. My bad.
But if the music is good, despite the lyrics being bad, I probably will like it.
Post by: - NintendoFan - on June 06, 2004, 03:06:49 AM
Well, I am a big fan of this song, but considering Billy Joel said himself that he didn't really like the song I guess I can understand why it is on the list.
Post by: KDR_11k on June 06, 2004, 06:19:59 AM
Post by: Bloodworth on June 06, 2004, 10:43:52 AM
I worked in radio for several years. I know what bad music is because people would send it to us to try to get it on the air.
Pretty much all of the songs on their list were hit songs at one point, and I can't see how they could ever be considered the worst 50. I agree that it's just to get them attention, publicity, and controversy.
Post by: Jale on June 06, 2004, 10:45:44 AM
Post by: RABicle on June 06, 2004, 11:23:31 PM
They called "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" bland? They obviously have never heard anything by radiohead, the epitome of blandness.
Post by: Hostile Creation on June 07, 2004, 07:34:43 AM
It seems to me that they were picking songs that were popular at one time, that some people like, but that they hate for one reason or another. It's not necessarily based on sheer horribleness.
I saw the show on VH1 (Blender and VH1 cooperated) and the list was different, as I recall. The Beatles weren't on it, I believe, though I'm not positive, and the ones that are on there were in very different order (I'm Too Sexy was more like number 11 than 49). The show was better, in my opinion, and funnier because of the commentary.
And I like Styx, though I certainly prefer Suite Madame Blue to Sail Away. And that awesome idea for a flash animation of Mr. Roboto. My friend already made one, but he and I collaborated in thinking of another idea.
Post by: KDR_11k on June 07, 2004, 08:27:57 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on June 07, 2004, 04:29:51 PM
(how's THAT for a clever response ololol)
Post by: RABicle on June 12, 2004, 06:45:07 AM
I especially like the way that there arn't any tigers in Kenya.
Post by: Darc Requiem on June 14, 2004, 11:31:24 AM
Darc Requiem
Post by: Metaphysical Spirit on June 15, 2004, 11:34:02 AM
