suites Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 They better not get in......no way do they deserve to. http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/42778458 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Why, because you don't like them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 If they get in, why not the Replacements, or the Pixies, or any number of bands? Not sure the Smiths deserve it, but I wouldn't mind seeing some Pixies action in the R&RHOF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Remember: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame isn't like the Baseball Hall of Fame. It's a pretty ridiculous place ... along the lines of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Whether or not a certain artist is "enshrined" should not get anyone's panties in a wad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Morrissey wouldn't accept it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 The Pixies are still 7 years away from being eligible, but I can guarantee they'll get in, probably not first year, but still. Then again I don't think the Smiths would get in right away either. I don't know if the Replacements will ever be nominated, but I sure hope so. I can see them getting in over Husker Du (even though both deserve it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 If they get in, why not the Replacements, or the Pixies, or any number of bands? Not sure the Smiths deserve it, but I wouldn't mind seeing some Pixies action in the R&RHOFAnyone who ever got a good review from Rolling Stone will eventually be "in." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I am always curious about their selection method - is it sales, popularity, influence, originality, or some or all of the above. And I still don't understand Grandmaster Flash being in there - I'm not putting him down, - just wonder what he has to do with rock and roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 And I still don't understand Grandmaster Flash being in there - I'm not putting him down, - just wonder what he has to do with rock and roll.I look at his induction as a testing the waters type thing. Since there wasn't a general consesus that his induction was a misstep, he will be followed by other hip hop artists in time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Why, because you don't like them? I just think that they are marginal....not HOF worthy I look at his induction as a testing the waters type thing. Since there wasn't a general consesus that his induction was a misstep, he will be followed by other hip hop artists in time. I bet Run DMC is next to go in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I just think that they are marginal....not HOF worthyI bet Run DMC is next to go in. Marr is an excellent guitar player and Morrisseys lyrics are classic. They have influenced a ton of bands. I think they are a shoe in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 It's not gonna happen - there are other equally-deserving British bands like The Jam and The Cure that'll probably never get in either. The Hof's basically an Americancentric popularity contest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 The Cure will EASILY get in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 and rightfully so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 yep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 The Cure will EASILY get in I'd hope so - their first record came out in 1979 so they should've been eligible/nominated by now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Weird Al should be eligable in a year and he'd better get in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I am always curious about their selection method - is it sales, popularity, influence, originality, or some or all of the above. And I still don't understand Grandmaster Flash being in there - I'm not putting him down, - just wonder what he has to do with rock and roll.Because the original rappers rapped over classic rock beats, hip-hop can trace its lineage to rock 'n' roll. Word. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I could definitely see the Smiths getting in before The Cure. As for some of the other bands mentioned, it will be interesting to see what happens to punk and underground bands as they become eligible. I can definitely see Black Flag, Husker Du, etc. being skipped in favor of more popular, mainstream bands/artists like Bon Jovi, Madonna, Guns N Roses, etc. P.S. GnR's first album is great, don't get me wrong...but getting inducted into a hall of fame on the basis of one great record would be like letting Brady Anderson into Cooperstown for one 50 hr season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 P.S. GnR's first album is great, don't get me wrong...but getting inducted into a hall of fame on the basis of one great record would be like letting Brady Anderson into Cooperstown for one 50 hr season.i know not everyone agrees, but Use Your Illusion I & II had some pretty killer tracks too... you can't exactly discount those Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 there's no hope at all for the rnrhof's credibility. they might as well throw a dart at a cd rack to pick initiates. led zepplin gets in before black sabbath. the ramones get in before the stooges. marilyn manson will get in before kiss. ever since 2004, the inductee list has been pretty pathetic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 uhm.... Led Zep getting in before Sabbath is accurate... Zep put out I & II (both in 1969) before Sabbath put out their first record (1970) not to mention that Zep are just a way way bigger band and probably more deserving... now as far as influence... that's a bit closer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 sabbath should have gone it at the same time or not at all. they were both a part of the same movement and were both HUGELY influential. the only reason sabbath finally got in was because ozzy became a reality tv star and stopped being the guy who bit off bats heads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 see my edit, Zep were eligible a year prior to Sabbath, so even IF it hadn't taken Sabbath so long, they did get inducted in the right order... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 marilyn manson will get in before kiss.Neither one of them deserve induction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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