Most overrated bands

Yes, artists should just stand there and do nothing. That is the sure sign of an real artist. And Dylan never even wore makeup, costumes or weird hairdos. I was always fond of the rock star “photo album” that showed Dylan as a hobo roasting wieners over the fire out in the woods somewhere.

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“The "song" he performed was terrible, with a pedestrian chord progression, no melody, and clich’ed lyrics. There were at least ten other people on stage, including a bunch of background singers. Pure showbiz bs.”

Are you referring to Beck or Dylan there? Help me out.😛 I hate it when artists try to be entertaining. 

The most influential post war blues guitarist, T-Bone Walker, danced.  The most influential R&B performer ever, James Brown, danced.  And even Mick Jagger got moves like Jagger.  Micheal Jackson, Prince, Beyonce, Elvis, etc., I guess none of them are artists?

Sheesh, tough crowd. When I say Beck was dancing around the stage, I don’t mean just moving. Did you see him last night? It was vapid, in every way. IMO. Feel free to watch the clip and form your own opinion. If you like the song, his singing, the band and gratuitous choir, his showbiz outfit and stage moves, I won't fault you.

@bdp24

I agree about Beck - boring pablum. I disagree about dancing though. Look at RHCP - nobody would criticize RHCP as not being artists yet they tear it up at every show. That is showmanship and you can be both an artist and a showman.

Duran Duran weren’t that bad - unlike many teen bands they could play instruments and they actually wrote ALL their material except the David Bowie Fame cover they used to do. Simon Le Bon struggled with his voice on tour as many artists do. And Pink Floyd and Genesis light shows and visual imagery didnt make them bad artists IMHO. Just good showmen.

Benjamin Zander used to tell me, "play sitting on your left cheek of your bum" - which was his way for saying get lively, get out of your comfort zone,  move your body and get inspired because if you are pumped and inspired as a musician then magical things happen.

All I can add is, if Beck is "pablum", I hope that a number of new artists appear who are similarly "vapid."