Just listening to Deezer flow and it has me thinking about bands or musicians that should just stop and retire. Nothing worse than hearing something that was once great slide in to mediocrity.
Prophets of Rage - How can these be the same musicians that produced the music of RATM and Audioslave. Even Street Sweeper Social Club were decent (mainly due to Boots Riley), but by Christ this is shite. I started playing bass because of Tim Commeford and now feel embarrassed for him,
Rolling Stones - Should have died in a plane crash / of drugs overdoses in the 70’s. It would have been the right thing to do.
The Stones are still amazing live regardless of age
mcCartney gets my vote. He's abysmal live. A parody act.
Has Joe Cocker retired yet?
Not me.
Morrissey
How can someone who i adored so much in the 80's have turned into what he is now. Such a **** that i get a slightly queasy feeling even when Hatful of Hollow comes up on my mp3, let alone anything from the more recent past.
The Stones are still amazing live regardless of age
I bet bet it’s the songs from the 60’s and early 70’s that sound good though.
That Ed Sheeran chap, he's had his day.
And Kanye, weapons grade tool that bloke.
I agree about Paul McCartney. He is really terrible. I was shocked at how bad he was at the London Olympics ceremony . He doesn't need the cash so why not call it a day?
Second Macca but trump with Ray Davis.
....yet his pub gig at the James Corden Carpool thing (in fact the whole episode) was ace.
(I know, James Corden - shoot me now)
Shoot me down and drag me off.
GnR
They clearly still hate one another and are only touring for the cash.
Woppit, what happened to the band after Adrian died?
Any Beetle still alive. They were never any good, just in the right time right place.
The Stones are fine, at least they are as animated now as they were back then.
Rod Stewart, dear Lord. Stop crooning.
Chaka Khan (spelling) recent new release is utterly abysmal.
Rick Astley, yeah... we know “never gonna give you up” actually we did back in the 80’s
Woppit, what happened to the band after Adrian died?
Collapsed way before that, when I jacked it in...
But, y'know... got to do something with the retirement! 😉
The Stones are fine, at least they are reanimated now
fixed
Gallagher brothers in fact they shouldn’t have even started.
They also need to stop rolling out Brian Wilson whenever the rest of the band need some cash
I heard the new u2 song on the radio yesterday - perhaps they should consider a long holiday at least...
Macca and Elton John.
Thanks and goodnight.
I think all these responses are complete bullshit.
Any performer should keep going for as long as they want or can. Same as any other time... if you don't like it, don't listen.
Let's see you perform.
Any Beetle still alive. They were never any good, just in the right time right place.
Er.... Um...
Let’s see you perform.
Eh? I don’t because I’ll probably be crap too, that doesn’t mean I can’t say that some artists are crap and shouldn’t perform. What an utterly bizarre comment.
I'll third McCartney - truly awful performance at the 2012 Olympics.
U2 - or more specifically Bonio - can't stand the bloke and the fact that he/they gave me a 'free' (unwanted I may add....) album on iTunes which was pretty crap (probably why they had to give it away??) is even more reason.
That Drake bloke - what he turns out can't even be classed as music - utter rubbish - stick him on the same cannibal inhabited Island as Kanya West.
Nowt wrong with PoR.
Agree with Woppit, May god have mercy on my soul. Why should bands quit, what else are they going to do?
Th problem with Kanye West is some of his early stuff was superb, and I really like Ghost Town. It is frustrating though as he is a massive chuntering ****bucket.
I can't believe the first band on this list wasn't U2.
I was a complete U2 devotee in my in my youth, and thought they were incredible both at Live Aid and the Amnesty International Conspiracy of Hope performance in New York.
But they desperately need to give it a rest now. They haven't really done anything interesting since Zooropa.
EDIT: I only partially agree with Woppit. I think that there are musicians who just do what they do, and do it well. The problem is the whole affected image thing. I mean, Bono, et al. are still trying it on like they might of when they were in their 20s, and there is something artificial about that. Someone like the late Tom Petty by contrast, or Bruce Springsteen, or a host of others, just age well and come across as who and what they are: older guys who still have something to offer musically.
I don't know exactly what the difference is, but I know it when I see it.
Eh? I don’t because I’ll probably be crap too, that doesn’t mean I can’t say that some artists are crap and shouldn’t perform. What an utterly bizarre comment.
Not really. The argument is that musicians should stop performing because they're getting old, not because they're crap.
As long as people are prepared to pay attention, good for them I say.
There's those that can (whether you like them or not) and there's those that bitch about it who couldn't entertain anybody with an amusing fart.
That's the thing about has beens. They’re not wannabees, they actually have been.
My list would be too long, but I agree with "why should they quit" - as long as I can ignore them it's fine. If they have a market of sad, middle aged gits who need to revisit the past, then keep sucking their cash off em I say. And in the case of someone like Brian Wilson, a lot of cash!
Oh I see. Sorry Mr Woopit.
I’m still standing by the Gallagher brothers should have never started though.
Not really. The argument is that musicians should stop performing because they’re getting old, not because they’re crap.
Nope, because they are now shite compared to what they used to be was the argument. Can we not have a tiny bit of fun in this place anymore without someone getting all serious or upset?
[i]Let’s see you perform.[/i]
I did, but I knew when to quit! 😆
Fun! Yeah:
Paul Weller
Rick Astley
Human League
Any band on tour listed in the back of Uncut magazine
All tribute bands
All bands who have become tribute to themselves bands (eg. From the Jam (arf!)
Judas Priest (cos they were a shit novelty act and now people take them seriously!)
Chas & Dave (see above)(they had them on Later ffs! I coulda kicked my telly in)
Queen! You're not QUEEN, your singer is DEAD!
Erm, I'll be back 😆
Billy Joel. Obviously, it would have been better if he'd never actually started, but he just seems to get more and more horrible. At least the artists listed above were actually talented at one time.
Woppit. (Cos he looks rubbish on stage and takes it all far too seriously)
That guitarist in the 3/4 shorts in Woppit's band! Cos he looks rubbish on stage!
(you're right fmstp. This is fun!)
If the old rockers want to carry on for the love of it, let them. If you don't like, don't listen.
But... what's with all the clean-living, tea-total, cr@p. I know these guys are old but what happened to die before I get old, eh? It's hardly rock and roll [rolls eyes]
DezB you need to go and have a lie down 😂
Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction / Porno for Pyros).
He's got nothing left, the tank's been empty for at least ten years but he still persists. Walk away Perry, your work here is done.
Someone like the late Tom Petty by contrast, or Bruce Springsteen, or a host of others, just age well and come across as who and what they are: older guys who still have something to offer musically.
I don’t know exactly what the difference is, but I know it when I see it.
Completely agree with this. Springsteen continues to be interesting and the likes of Neil Young and Van Morrison appear to just do what interests them which I think is great.
Foo Fighters. Shouty shite.
If the old rockers want to carry on for the love of it, let them. If you don’t like, don’t listen.
But… what’s with all the clean-living, tea-total, cr@p. I know these guys are old but what happened to die before I get old, eh? It’s hardly rock and roll [rolls eyes]
I would, but when you’ve got flow on whilst doing the washing up it’s tricky not to listen. Soap suds and touchscreens are poor bedfellows 😕
I always get a sinking feeling when rock frontmen give up the drugs or drink. You just know the next album will be really shit. On the flip side, when a singer gets divorced you know the next album will be a masterpiece
Any Beetle still alive. They were never any good, just in the right time right place.
😆 jebus!
I think all these responses are complete bullshit.
Any performer should keep going for as long as they want or can. Same as any other time… if you don’t like it, don’t listen.
I agree with this, Iong as they are happy, doesn't affect my life!
Let’s see you perform.
Just PM’d you a video of my naked interpretive dance. Feedback appreciated if you’ve not lost the power of speech and / or been struck blind.
I think all these responses are complete bullshit.
There's nothing more depressing or sad than a 70 year old man singing songs about the pomp of youth that were written 50 years beforehand by someone else, about a time that doesn't exist anymore. The Rolling Stones should have stopped because they stopped innovating and being original at some point in the mid 70's and have stood still ever since; more than happy to ride the crest of the success of a handful of songs ever since. </span>
That is pretty much the definition of a waste of talent. What could've Richards have done if he didn't have the comfort blanket of another world tour, what would Jagger had achieved if he wasn't having to practice singing Paint It Black?
S Club 7 are now performing as S Club 3......