Take it back, I say!!! - lest you desire to be forthwith DEAD to me!!!!!

I just think that despite Turner's admitedly good way with a turn of phrase they make really dull and boring music.

Hmmmm, if they don't make me smile so be it..just don't like their music ..but to be honest I have quite a limited knowledge of their music (thankfully). What I have heard makes me feel slightly queasy- all that weird, saccharine high-pitched harmonising from grown men on 'surfing USA' and 'Californian Girls'-just always found it quite odd.

While I'm at it, what's the deal with Elbow. The worst-named band in rock history have done nothing interesting since 'New Born' and 'Asleep In The Back' back in 2001 or whenever. Don't get it.

Hmmm Ive recently thrown a few classic hits from the beach boys onto my Ipod, namely 'Help me Rhonda' & 'Youre so good to me'. Diggin them in the good weather.
Also the new Elbow album is instantly impressing me unlike Asleep In The Back did

Paul Weller

Good call.

God he is awful....

"The Modfather" WTF!!!???? kind of like calling Kobain the godfather of grunge...

Both arrived years after the style evolved and was made popular by other people...

Weller is to British Music as Guineys is to clothes....Cheap Imitation

Snooze Patrol. are they respected? probably not. Still terrible.

I'm not sure if any of these are respected but I just can't see the attraction with the following:

Arctic Monkeys - Schoolboy lyrics/boring music
Arcade Fire - Interesting first album followed by an album of Prefab Sprout covers
Crystal Castles - Maybe I'm just getting old, but seriously, has anyone actually listened to them?
Bruce Springsteen - Is he not just America's answer to Christy Moore?

If only it was as good as that.
Kings of leon for me too. I just can't get past the "Vic Reeves in the club style" singing.

animal collective

U2- Passengers was the last decent record. Bono is self indulget self righteous middle class middle aged twirp who wants to plant a spaceship over temple bar. The edge is nothing without delay. Useless music. History will not be kind.
The frames- some great songs but deep as a puddle, singer doesnt seem to have any other style other than the trademark tortured soul of a spurned lover.
Muse - overproduced, over serious. Great riffs though.
Arcade fire - no soul, dire lyrics, fake emotional performance.
Paddy Casey- eejit.
Kila- Bad trad.
Fionn Regan - What the feck is the difference between this wannabe and any other misguided tool with a guitar in Dublin/London? PR? Nice clothes? Are people mad? Do they not hear?
Gemma Hayes- fairly weak, would be hard pressed to listen to an entire CD. Wierd but lovely voice in places.
Bell X1 - terrible lyrics, over produced, dont get it. Annoying. Very very annoying.
REM - for a long time now. Be honest.
Josh Ritter - why? what?
Deloretos - torterous listening. Worse to watch on stage. Pretentious rich kids with great record collections but no clue of how to make great music.
Kings of Leon - boring boring boring.

There are so many great acts out there, only evil marketing and the ignorant masses can explain how most of the above have their jobs. Just like MacDonalds burger flippers.
Serious question: where are the mad Irish musicians? Are they all working in the IFSC? Touring Oz?...where?! We havent had a great this decade yet. We used to be so good at making mad people who made great music. Do we just make celtic pups and kittens now?

Mad people who made great music - Cathal Coughlan take a bow. Not mad these days but still making great music.

Republic Of Loose

Whether or not they are considered respectable, they've recieved a lot of hype and press attention - I don't get it - they're crap - recycled white boy funk injected with schoolboy humour that's more dumb than funny.

Hahaha! I f**king hate that band with a vengance.. we played with them in Sligo.. basically a hometown gig for half the band - we were promised a few quid to cover petrol money for the ones who'd to travel from Dublin - most of the people who were there, we knew & despite that, at the end of the gig, when I went looking for the cash, I was told "you'll have to speak to our manager". When I asked where HE was I was told "In Dublin - here's his number". Shower of snotty c**ts... rich kids? No wonder - the rip-off s**tebags.

I like the republic of loose....they dont get alot of hype either...they are fun, funky and tongue in cheek...

you live in Paris man...."recycled white boy funk injected with schoolboy humour "

dont let them nick your sense of humour!!

Primal Scream - over rated jakey indie-disco dance tosh.

White Stripes - Sound like a school band playing AC/DC b-sides.

The National - The singer's voice reminds me of a depressing history teacher I had in 3rd year.

The Stone Roses - over rated jakey indie-disco dance tosh.

Bruce Springsteen - Sounds like he's having a s**te when he sings.

Pink Flyod - Wake me up when they've finished.

Bonny Prince Billy - WHY?

Editors - One band I would actually enjoy murdering.

99% of Irish bands - Top of the list at the moment are Coronas.

Manic Street Preachers - Piss poor pub rock.

Pearl Jam - Raaaaawk. Nuff said.

Nirvana - The most over rated band since The Beatles.

you can't do that!....

Oh yes I can!!! And I did!!! I really don't get him at all.. I've no idea how or why people like him. It's just boring folky s**te to me.

you may have noticed that i'm a massive fan... it's not worth debating the topic i guess... you can have your opinion (although i find it strange considering you like smog)

Tis pointless alright... I'm not going to argue!! I wouldn't call Smog "folky" though - they do have an element of it alright, but they also remind me a lot of Velvet Underground.