[Cody Dawg]

I saw this article this morning:

Van Halen sues Baltimore Orioles

Now, it may be just me, but it seems to me that Van Halen is kind of washed up. Yeah, back in their day the music was okay (when David Lee Roth was with the band), but now I couldn't care less about seeing them.

I get the feeling that they're suing the Orioles not so much to make a point, but because they probably need the cash.

Pretty sad...was wondering what other bands people consider totally washed up?

Some older bands fade out of the limelight but you always respect their music, you know? Like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, just to name a couple. But, a lot of other bands should just fade away and not try to make a comeback.

[mo]

Originally posted by Cody Dawg:

Pretty sad...was wondering what other bands people consider totally washed up?

Lynyrd Skynyrd comes to mind. Also: Buddy Holly and the Crickets.

[waxcrash]

Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
Yeah, back in their day the music was okay �

Just ok??? Are you crazy?

You are ordered to go listen to the following albums:

Van Halen
Van Halen II
Women and Children First
1984

Some of the greatest guitar work of the late 70's and early 80's.

[Cody Dawg]

Like I said, I don't mind the FIRST Van Halen.

But they don't have David Lee Roth and yeah, I know that Eddie Van Halen is a genius guitarist, but I don't want to hear the songs that David Lee Roth helped make famous with his vocals...and not have David Lee Roth singing them, you know?

I just have an aversion to bands making a comeback...without the original members.

This looks like it's going to be a good discussion.

[wataru]

My mom absolutely loves Weird Al Yankovich. I stopped liking him when I was 8. I think he definitely qualifies as "washed up."

[gorickey]

New Kids on the Block

[residentEvil]

i went to his (weird al) concert last night. always great fun. washed up my ass. you just have no idea what is 'fun'



washed up: bands that break up and form other bands with other members, ala GnR and Velvet Revolver or Soundgarden/Rage and AudioSlave. once they start doing that, it means they suck more than ever

[Cody Dawg]

I've always hated boy bands.



They're all washed up -- right from the get-go.

[Cody Dawg]

...oh, and is Eddie Van Halen touring with the band anyway? The last I heard he had lost his tongue due to cancer.

I felt sorry for him when I heard that, to be honest.

Also, have you ever noticed that it seems that bands that are washed up appear most frequently at state fairs and local festivals? Or they're opening acts for other bands?

Originally posted by wataru:
My mom absolutely loves Weird Al Yankovich. I stopped liking him when I was 8. I think he definitely qualifies as "washed up."

Uhm... no. He still packs concerts and has millions of fans.

[euchomai]

Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
...oh, and is Eddie Van Halen touring with the band anyway? The last I heard he had lost his tongue due to cancer.

I felt sorry for him when I heard that, to be honest.

Also, have you ever noticed that it seems that bands that are washed up appear most frequently at state fairs and local festivals? Or they're opening acts for other bands?

He had tongue cancer, but didn't get it removed. He's fine now, the whole group is back together for this latest tour, Sammy and the gang at least. I'm a big fan of Sammy over DLR, I don't think the majority of people think Sammy is just a poor replacement.

[greenamp]

Soundgarden
Rage Against the Machine
Smashing Pumpkins

R.I.P

[OldManMac]

Thankfully, nothing that's in my collection, which includes Weird Al.

[boardsurfer]

Originally posted by residentEvil:
i went to his (weird al) concert last night. always great fun. washed up my ass. you just have no idea what is 'fun'



washed up: bands that break up and form other bands with other members, ala GnR and Velvet Revolver or Soundgarden/Rage and AudioSlave. once they start doing that, it means they suck more than ever

whoa there dude. Audioslave has some good music. I dont think they qualify as washed up. I think Chris Cornel is pretty talented. Awesome voice.

GnR? yeah, they're done. A long time ago done.

[residentEvil]

sure, if you like rage tunes and soundgarden vocals, i'm sure it is good music

crap + crap = more crap

two washed up bands (rage and soundgarden) may make a new band, but the members are still washed up. IMO.

Originally posted by boardsurfer:
whoa there dude. Audioslave has some good music. I dont think they qualify as washed up. I think Chris Cornel is pretty talented. Awesome voice.

GnR? yeah, they're done. A long time ago done.

[Spliff]

The Rollings Stones. I wish they would just die and leave us alone.

U2.

[Cody Dawg]

The Rolling Stones.

Now there's an interesting subject; I like their music, but they need to just fade away gracefully.

They're all senior citizens and there's something not very attractive about geriatrics hopping around on the stage, all wrinkly skin and bones and not very spry anymore.

I feel sorry for bands like that.

But, with that much said, if they were here I'd probably go see them, so I'm a hypocrite.

Bob Dylan is older also, but he's great to see at any age. Like Willie Nelson, I don't care about his age.

[Luca Rescigno]

Creed. At least back when they had Scott Stapp.

[OldManMac]

Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
The Rolling Stones.

<snip>

They're all senior citizens and there's something not very attractive about geriatrics hopping around on the stage, all wrinkly skin and bones and not very spry anymore.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

[Cody Dawg]

Hey, KarlG, that was funny.

I think I do also, some days.

But, at least you're not hopping around on a stage, right? (Or are you? )

[wolfen]

[Cody Dawg]

Quiet Riot.
Cheap Trick.
Huey Lewis & The News.
Duran Duran.

Band cycle: Start out in garage. Move up to bars. Move up to stadiums. Move back down to bars. End up back in garage.

[Cody Dawg]

Other losers:

"I wish that I had Jesse's girl."

Rick Springfield.

"Whip it -- whip it good!"

Devo.

Anything by Night Ranger.

"I come from the land down under..."

Men at work. (Whatever happened to them, anyway? Did they go back to work someplace?)

[cjrivera]

Buckner & Garcia - Pac-Man Fever, Do the Donkey Kong, etc.

[cjrivera]

Originally posted by gorickey:
New Kids on the Block

What?!?

That's not what the guy at the CD store told me when he talked me into buying their CD the other day.
Next thing you'll be telling me is that Menudo is washed up too and I wasted my money buying their Greatest Hits CD.

[rozwado1]

Originally posted by cjrivera:
That's not what the guy at the CD store told me when he talked me into buying their CD the other day.

Ha Ha! You still buy CDs...

Beastie Boys

[brapper]

Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
Pretty sad...was wondering what other bands people consider totally washed up?

KC and the Sunshine Band for sure.

[MacGorilla]

The Eagles. Why did they reunite? It must be money because they are creatively bankrupt.

[Steve]

Originally posted by greenamp:
Rage Against the Machine
Smashing Pumpkins

R.I.P

Don't remind me...

Originally posted by rozwado1:
Ha Ha! You still buy CDs...

Beastie Boys

License to Ill and Pauls Boutique were great, everything else sucked.

[misc]

Originally posted by Cody Dawg:
Bob Dylan is older also, but he's great to see at any age. Like Willie Nelson, I don't care about his age.

Rock on man.. Rock on!

[spacefreak]

Originally posted by Spliff:
U2

Yup - with the members of U2 each clearing $90 million after taxes in 2001 - definitely washed up {/sarcasm}

[Cody Dawg]

LOL!

Yeah, Bono cracks me up -- he's deep into American politics, also. (Democrats)

[CreepingDeth]

Bono=

Bob Dylan? Ew.

Do stupid shrill bands like Pop stuff count? Or rap for that matter.

[wataru]

Originally posted by hayesk:
Uhm... no. He still packs concerts and has millions of fans.

Fine, I just don't like him. Happy?

[rozwado1]

Originally posted by CreepingDeath:
Do stupid shrill bands like Pop stuff count? Or rap for that matter.

That would be too many. How 'bout artists/groups with 2 good albums (or a bunch of hits) who began to suck? We'd have too many one hit wonders.

edit: 600! only a matter of time til I go green...

[d4nth3m4n]

phish

or should they be washed up?

[teaforone]

Originally posted by spacefreak:
Yup - with the members of U2 each clearing $90 million after taxes in 2001 - definitely washed up {/sarcasm}

Yeah, but they've only put out complete crap since then.

[macroy]

Actually saw VH when they were in DC. The demographics shocked me.... basically couples with their pre-teen kids. They did look a bit aged... but still put on a good show. I think they 'evolved' when Haggar joined the group... DLR was mostly party and get drunk music whereas Haggar added some soul to the music (like it or not). Haggar does also have a better range IMO.

DLR did have some classic lines in his lyrics though.

[Zimphire]

Originally posted by mo:
Buddy Holly and the Crickets.

Buddy was cool man.

[Spliff]

Originally posted by spacefreak:
Yup - with the members of U2 each clearing $90 million after taxes in 2001 - definitely washed up {/sarcasm}

Creatively washed up.

[The Mick]

One word: Aerosmith

Used to be friggin' awesome, now it's all wussy semi-rock ballads from disgusting wrinkled old fogies that look like worn out saddlebags.

[CreepingDeth]

Celtic Frost.

What ever happened to Celtic Frost?
Is it true that they got lost
in the pandemonium
Never to be seen again
Tom Warrior fell from a tree in cherry orchard
Martin Ain drowned in a cold lake
Reed St. Mark went to Mega Therion
and remains there 'till this day
Tom Warrior is waiting for the emperor's return
Martin Ain's trapped in the circle of tyrants
Reed St. mark was blinded in the crypt of rays
where he remains 'till this day

Storm Troopers of Death Lyrics.
^ Highlight for hidden message!

[Luca Rescigno]

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Buddy was cool man.

Besides, how can someone who is dead be washed up?

Oh, and I think Michael Jackson is teetering on the edge of washed-uppery, assuming he's not already there. The man is out of control and before long, people will forget he existed. He had some great music back in the day but now he's just a nutcase who craves attention.

[CreepingDeth]

I wouldn't touch MJ's album [old music] with a 39 1/2 foot poll.
He's garbage. He's washed up for good reason, and he's a perv to top it off.

[spacefreak]

Originally posted by teaforone:
Yeah, but they've only put out complete crap since then.

What? They haven't released an album since that year.

AFAIK, they'll be releasing their new album later this year.

[spacefreak]

Originally posted by The Mick:
One word: Aerosmith

Used to be friggin' awesome, now it's all wussy semi-rock ballads from disgusting wrinkled old fogies that look like worn out saddlebags.

And they have that "hitmaker" woman writing their songs.

[Cody Dawg]

The Cars and The J. Geils Band were okay in their time. However, notice that they haven't tried to make a comeback? You gotta respect 'em for that.

You know who really sucks, though?

Boy George.

Someone have a picture of what a freak he's turned into? He and Rosie O'Donnell tried to have a Broadway show in NYC and it was a disaster.

[CreepingDeth]

I can see the theme.

[teaforone]

Originally posted by spacefreak:
What? They haven't released an album since that year.

AFAIK, they'll be releasing their new album later this year.

Well, whenever they released that last stinker of theirs. You know, on top of the stinker they put out before that. Achtung Baby is really the only thing they've ever done that's still listenable as far as I'm concerned.

[Superchicken]

That's the good thing about Christian Rock, they're all young, and they stay that way, Christian rock hasn't been big enough long enough that any of the great bands are needing to use depends. And besides they all break up before they get old. They all just fade away. The only bands that I really worry about just staying around are DC Talk and MxPx and Audio Adrenaline. None of which I care for all that much any more or ever. MxPx has been putting stuff out for like ten years, if they go another ten I could deal with it, they go another twenty and well... yah... I imagine they'll have families before that.

That's the good thing all the Christian rock bands just get married, or become youth pastors or something. Then again there are some bands that just don't die, like thankfully the OC Supertones, 7 albums, and uhh... only one original member, and they're a ska band! That's a lot of members!