The UK Connection-Bands We CAN'T STAND...But Probably Should Like

[@jimbo-gi7ds]

I personally love the beer banter at the start of this segment.I always have a beer or two while I watch!

[@carl-johanfougstedt199]

I´m from Finland and I´m always happy when Finland is mentioned :) :) :)

[@nebod1556]

Better in hockey mentioned

[@arlenearmstrong8270]

This was a total JOY, more like it please.

[@markbateman9222]

1) Queen 2) U2 3) Coldplay 4)REM 5)Oasis/Blur/The Smiths. Great episode, love the droll Lancashire humour from Mr Bray.

[@nickrids]

Spot on......add Radiohead.

[@bobparadis2398]

This is the only Sea of T show that I watch without fail. As a ex pat who moved to the US in 1985 this rocks.

[@dannylgriffin]

Disagree.

[@paulcoleman3081]

This is brilliant!! The only thing missing is Luis swathed in bandages...

[@shizuokaBLUES]

Is he still swathed?

[@garyjoyce2160]

Thanks to the Saturday trio/ for an episode that was definitely 💯 % not Boring. Always great, great entertainment. See you in 2!! 👍💯

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Sorry I was headed out as had to. Caught the show it was enjoyable. Gary catch ya along later my friend.

[@garyjoyce2160]

@@thedarkwizardroom / Jon. Have a great night 👍💯

[@chrisflood9205]

unfair for pete to name two bands no one knows but its his show so whatever

[@thedarkwizardroom]

@@garyjoyce2160 Oh I don't know may spot seeing ya at 8 show.

[@thedreamcatcher72]

Simon hurt me the most but then right at the end with Queensryche redeemed himself....nearly 😂 Stephen, really Rory Gallagher man that stung. Great show, guys, laughed my head off.

[@christanner3761]

Thanks dudes. Guys, my age, talking about the music I enjoy and entertaining the hell out of me. Great, great, great. Keep it coming.

[@jimhawkes]

Cheers gents, fun show, some real killer blows!

[@efogg3]

Great show topic! Fun.

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Brilliant fun watching these three discuss their dislike - or perhaps complete disdain - for five bands that others might think they should like. Simon sharpens the stake and strikes the first blow and that continues through much of the episode. But one of the original mantras when finding SoT was and is "Remember, we all hear things differently/" But still these types of episodes are incredibly enjoyable to watch (and, in some cases, rewatch). Thanks to Simon, Steven and Pete for throwing up the targets for inevitable volley of arrows. Cheers, gents!

[@שאולנקר]

GREAT SHOW!!!!! ONE OF YOUR BEST EVER !!!! THANKS SO MUCH ;)

[@americathisweek.6077]

Love the beer chat. Very good show.

[@quintbromley2112]

This episode was like watching those elevator doors at the Overlook Hotel open up in slow-motion, fucking bloodbath, but still somehow a romping good time. 🍻

[@davidclark2208]

Hi Pete and Simon and Steven great fun with you, this was so funny,I have some on LP 😅

[@atlasking6110]

Pictures at Eleven is a brilliant album. Literally every song on it is a classic. It's all killer, no filler.

[@philjm3103]

I agree! I'm not a huge Plant fan, but I absolutely love Pictures at 11!

[@philjm3103]

@MichProgNerd and Cozy Powell, both are brilliant, imho, on this album, with the right songs being picked for them to play on. Saw Plant at Newcastle City Hall (UK) in 1982....can't remember who was on drums!

[@toddschulz2807]

I think the first two are the cream of the crop for Robert Plant. I like The Principle of Moments a bit better then Pictures at Eleven.

[@kimberlywalker3970]

It's one of his better albums. I also like The Principle of Moments and Manic Nirvana. I should like Now and Zen, but except for Heaven Knows and Ship of Fools, that album does absolutely nothing for me.

[@shotakuervo]

I agree. Might be a desert island disc for me. Robbie Blunt is fantastic on P@11.

[@slobodanudarac5]

Great Show - more of that please!

[@iceclimbers22]

This is a great topic. One of the fascinating things about music is how we all hear things differently. Even more fascinating is how over time a band may win us over. I’ll give my 5 bands I currently can’t stand but should love. And my 5 I couldn’t stand for a long time but persisted with and was won over by. Can’t stand 1.Scorpions 2.Journey 3.Radiohead 4.Pearl Jam 5.Fleetwood Mac Used to “not get” 1.Iron Maiden 2.Opeth 3.Frank Zappa 4.Testament 5.Spock’s Beard

[@rsqyoung]

Used to not get David Bowie Rod Stewart Billy Idol Scorpions journey Iron maiden Struggle with Beatles opeth Spocks Beard Pearl jam radiohead More recent Fleetwood Mac not early stuff

[@donaldkennedy9573]

I liked Journey when they had Rollie. But once Perry started singing I was done.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Radiohead I forgot about them.

[@thedarkwizardroom]

Great show guys. Pete Simon and Steven. To the chat I wasn't able to make it as had to get fresh air in the warm weather and to with few things had to go and do so in and out this day. So many I could name, Do like along the Stones Hendrix Queensryche. Got stuck on loving their material and music. Not everything we have of albums they did and such that don't do it. Why there is rankings. Fun to listen and watch and observe. TC

[@michaelterry464]

I'd like to petition for a shirt from S.O.T that says on the front, "Steven is right," and on the back, "10 times out of 10!" Another great episode, guys! Interesting perspectives as always!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I 100% endorse this idea!

[@lauraliveakos8797]

Fantastic show!! Future theme for consideration - favorite bands/albums to listen to when you're stoned. At the top of my list is the self-titled Quo album with the excellent cover - magnificent beyond words when I'm feeling "spiritual" but completely middle-of-the-road the next day. Love you, Simon!

[@AreJayCee]

Anything by Opeth

[@lauraliveakos8797]

@@AreJayCee Quite so! 😅

[@steevenfrost]

Always loved this their best album. Never been stoned just bevvied!

[@lauraliveakos8797]

@@steevenfrost Yes sir, indeed essential. Will forever remain perplexed why The Quo and Magnum never put a dent in the market here, even amongst folks who grew up listening to that brand of music...

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Sorry, I couldn't do that show. Never been stoned in my life. Glad you enjoyed this one though!

[@micolsen9824]

I finally thought of one.... Guns n' roses

[@keith.tdublin3268]

Great enjoyable show guys 😁

[@Graeme2803]

Great show again guys 🍻 .I found this hard - because I can usually find some tracks that I like from bands that I don't normally. I don't think there's any classic rock acts whose entire catalogue are absolute classics. I struggle a bit with Geddy Lee's voice .Jon Bon Jovi recently singing Always (Christ Almighty!).I like to think i can get into pretty much any style of music - from cheesy pop to classical, techno and metal - but I have to reserve a special mention for a band out with the SOT paradigm and that's Maroon 5 .I absolutely despise this band with all of my being more than any other band in my 51 years. Cheers! 🍻

[@purpletemple1]

I really should like Tool, but I don't really do...(and yet I'm listening to them right now...). They've got everything I like: the prog, the metal, the long songs, the cool drumming, etc...but there's something that just doesn't click for me. Cheers.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

For me I just don't think they're all that. Droning singing, meandering music, bizarre videos.

[@Nocturnal_Spectre]

I am a massive prog fan but I too find them painfully meandering

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

I like their cover of No Quarter, otherwise, Tool do nothing for me.

[@mickb44]

so overrated,they just go on and on and on etc etc

[@jasonshort1437]

They have no hooks for starters...

[@hammerheadly]

Great topic gents! I have three: Thin Lizzy, U2 and Cream.

[@glenfinston704]

Right! I agree! Talk about beer before talking about bands of suckage lol! Great show guys thank you! Simon - incredibly bold honesty rejecting the Stones, I disagree but I respect the whatever floats your boat philosophy to life and music! Bold opinion on Plant solo from Steven - agree a little but I do want to hear what Robert thinks is quality and yes I do not always agree but do often enough. The Led Z stuff he did was over the top good for me! Right Pete - the RHCP may be more of a Cali thing and I dig them but they are so much better than so much other popular music! I agree Simon somewhat about Queensryche - they have 3 great records to my mind all of which I found via SOT, but the others big meh not buying those!

[@CrazyCooter-ld6sz]

Great show. I always look forward to this show. I dig the foreign guys drinking beers and talking music is cool.

[@andrewprentice8857]

Love Pete's attitude and explanation re. Rammstein, because all the reasons he gives for not liking them are exactly the things I like about them! That's okay, it's just so much fun to indulge in these conversations.

[@mikek8553]

22:18. A few SoT guests share that sentiment. Chris Alo, Popoff. I totally disagree . The longer the Dazed and Confused, Space Truckin, Machine Gun, Whipping Post, whatever, the better,IMO.

[@RustyfaetheShire]

Was great fun watching you guys slaughter some bands that I love some that I hate! Excellent! 😂

[@trevdowson-z6o]

Many thanks lads.

[@laurencegoodwin4047]

Saw Heart on the Jupiters Darling tour and they rocked, very little from the 80’s ballad period, they were stripped down absolutely cranking it out , was quite shocked tbh

[@ianstobbart7338]

Brilliant show as usual gents keep up the great work ❤

[@petebrown3715]

A few off the top of my head that I'm supposed to like but can't get into: 1. Bruce Springsteen. Really tried for decades but, I just can't get into him. 2. The Grateful Dead- see above. 3. John Mayer- Phenomenal guitar player but cant stand his voice. 4. Bob Dylan- Just cant stand his voice. I like when other people cover his tunes.

[@txoilfield]

100%!!! CANNOT STAND them as well. NOTHING. Songwriting, Playing, Image.

[@atlasking6110]

Springshit is loathsome. I detest him.

[@pokerface8242]

With you 100% - and I would add Guns'n'Roses. Love Slash and Duff but Axl Rose and his whiny voice is too much for me to stomach.

[@candicesmith-kd6jl]

Bruce is a c minus the rest are f

[@rockjagg1]

Throw in Bon Jovi and these may be my top 5 unlistenables.

[@Prog-t9d]

Great segment

[@PatKennedydon]

I agree with Simon on all his choices, but I have never heard of Pete's choices, I agree with Stephen on Robert Plant and The Black Crows.

[@JackMcLeodJr]

Love this topic Gents 👍 for all my tastes I have tried and tried to "get" Bruce Springsteen, however I just cannot. That's the one that comes to mind for me instantly. I agree with the Stones by the way Simon. Don't mind the music but Jagger is bloody horrendous. Massively iconic, but not for me.

[@petebrown3715]

I feel exactly the same about Springsteen. I just can't get into him. I feel the same about the Grateful Dead. Just can't get into them. John Mayer is another one. Phenomenal guitar player just can't stand his voice.

[@JackMcLeodJr]

@@petebrown3715 Have to agree on all 3 there, not fans of them either. I laughed out loud at the end here where it turns out there's a Springsteen show coming up in a fortnight 🤣 I'll be watching as always regardless, but I can't see it changing my mind about the music of his lol. Must admit I thought Queensryche would be right up Uncle Simons street, that one surprised me a tad (love QR myself although I could do without hearing Silent Lucidity ever again - it is pretty awful for their standards but everyone was doing the ballad thing at one time I guess).

[@TheMafrand]

I'm not sure Pete wants to do the UK connection again. Man they are killing him :-)

[@Drinckx2]

Love episodes like this - some great contentious stuff. The only selection I’d really disagree with, as I do listen to them a fair amount, is Rammstein, but I enjoyed Pete, once more, dissecting them. Also, the clock behind Simon’s head creates an excellent beatific halo, providing an authority that extends beyond the potency he already possesses regarding the rock genres that SoT is known for.

[@christianhaynes1954]

Hahaha what a show ! Great stuff boys 👍

[@qryche1967]

Uncle Simon slayed it tonight lol, although I do agree about the Stones & The Who except for a couple songs. He got my jugular with Queensryche, my favorite band. 🤔👍

[@liamoneill4706]

Somewhere in a vault are masters of isolated magma vocals...

[@TractorCountdown]

Brilliant, such a laugh. I always look forward to these shows.

[@darrensutherland4399]

Steven I’m with you on Plant and Hendrix like bits of both but cant remember the last time i listened to either

[@747jono]

Looking forward to this one guy's 😂

[@melstercandies-ch2ml]

I agree with you Pete about Rammstiens vocals not being good. I don't understand German but I enjoy Miguel Abuelo with Nada and I don't know Espanol but his singing is amazing!

[@sjbang5764]

While I respect everyone's opinion, some choices really shocked me. Well, "shocked" may be a bit strong, "surprised", that's better. Loved the conversation.

[@takodabostwick8507]

Sorry I won't be able to talk to y'all for the Livestream. I have my party going on now! I'll be able to make it next week if the video is interesting. Anyways have a good show

[@carlwmpylu]

Five bands I get very little from that are generally popular with rock fans: AC/DC Led Zeppelin The Clash Motorhead Van Halen I'd struggle to fill an EP with songs I like from these. Not sure why. Strange how ears work. 🙂

[@neuroisis85]

Me and you are on the same wavelength

[@vagabond197979]

The problem with Hendrix is oversaturation with a limited catalog. Odds are good that you will get into him at some point and then be done with him. Same thing for Guns 'n Roses with me.

[@lspiegel807]

Love always hearing Pete crqp on Magma 😂. I literally laughed out loud when he was recalling the album titles :)

[@brotherhoodoflightshowcurr3318]

Simon and Steven are killing me. I totally agree with Pete.

[@marksimpson4258]

That was brilliant 👍 ❤️ SOT

[@JarrettMehldau]

Steven, if you want to give Hendrix another shot, please check out "Little Wing" the live version from the Royal Albert Hall. I'd be curious to know, if you don't you like his ballads like "Angel" or "Castles Made of Sand" either, or is it just the wilder, noisier, more improvisitional stuff that you dislike? Since you mentioned that you used to play drums, Mitch Mitchell actually has some groovy parts throughout Jimi's catalogue, Idk if that could spark your interest in revisiting Jimi, but js.

[@BBann-u9e]

Thanks for sharing your experience, thoughts, about art that just doesn’t agree with you. Love your honesty.

[@moecullity9616]

Good episode with some tasty looking beers! Neil Young, RHCP and Nirvana get my vote.

[@tedwilliams491]

Bizarre ! The only band I liked in the whole list was Queensryche, though Fish was mentioned 🤣🤣🤣

[@nilshenrikteigen9215]

A great conversation. Music taste is so subjective and there is nothing right or wrong here. Like my rock friends can’t understand why I don’t like Iron Maiden, but to me it sounds like being on the horse track and listening to the horses galloping with someone screaming on top of that, but I absolutely love Bruce Dickinson solo records. All of them are amazing.

[@liamoneill4706]

I dislike so many bands its ridiculous but nowadays if someone slags a band I like I just shrug my shoulders. Its all opinions. As long as theres a reason or two to explain the opinion rather than just "its shit" its all fair as far as im concerned nowadays. When I was young Id get precious about it but no one is forcing me to listen to music I dont like

[@franciskocher200]

Great show 😄👍

[@vogeUK]

got to agree about Hendrix, never understood what was ground breaking about being unable to play a guitar in tune

[@MercuriusHibernicus]

you should stick to Steely Dan

[@vogeUK]

@@MercuriusHibernicus actually i've got no time foe them either, typical american MOR/AOR safe boring bland rubbish

[@JohnMilller]

must check out Trapeze is it? based on Steven's other choices I'll probably absolutely love them

[@toddschulz2807]

Medusa and You are the Music we're just the Band are almost perfect albums for me.

[@tomfisher2103]

Great albums, but dig Trapeze in general

[@richardgrillo6094]

It’s a shame that Hendrix is not known for his lyrical content just listen to the lyrics of castles made of sand they are majestic

[@rightchordleadership]

Hendrix is awesome

[@MercuriusHibernicus]

you can make a strong argument that Hendrix was the greatest artist to come out of the 60's

[@thekivster]

The only Magma album I listened to was the live album from 1975. I remember it was pretty good but it's been a while since I listened to it.

[@BrunoPereira-cb9gg]

There are two things that i tried to like sooooo many times, but i just couldn't: avocados and Jethro Tull. I really tried...but it didn't happen.

[@4tuneagent]

Some of mine would be Motley Crue, Radiohead(they have a few good songs), Foo Fighters(one dimensional), Sparks, Morrissey, (early)Gong, agree with you on Robert Plant, solo. Also Bon Jovi(too commercial), Dream Theater, Coldplay, Krokus, Marilyn Manson, Korn, and Danzig..

[@liamoneill4706]

Listening to a Mars volta album now or booking a painful and costly visit to the dentist?....hmmm...tues 9.30? Right-o, ill be there...

[@knightvisioniixv]

OK guys, I don't do this often, but I'll play along and give just one shot: Iron Maiden. I tend to keep quiet about this band, as they are worshipped here on SoT; you could put a blindfold on me, spin me around for minutes, then ask me to pick up a rock - state of sheer dizziness and all - and throw it. Guaranteed that that rock would not land without hitting dozens of Maiden fanatics. Discovered the band in the mid-'90s, and no matter how many times I was subjected to them (by way of radio, through friends, etc.), or went back and gave them many chances over the years (even if sporadically), things just never clicked. For one of the pre-eminent bands in metal, it is to an almost shocking degree how dull and lackluster their music has always sounded; it bores me to tears. I don't mean to come off as someone choosing to jump on some sort of Di'Anno bandwagon, but Killers is the only album from Maiden that I've ever truly liked. Everything after that? Snooze. My sincerest apologies go out to the HVS (especially Nick and Ryan.)

[@angelomicciche3044]

I’m with you. Di’Anno period for me, every time.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

No rights or wrongs. I love half the Maiden catalogue and am pretty indifferent to the rest. We like what we like and dislike what we dislike!

[@knightvisioniixv]

​@@TranquilityFireReidVery true. We like what we like! The three of you cracked me up! Great show! (P.S. You called it; you knew you were gonna get hit with the "but you like KISS" stuff. 😜)

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@knightvisioniixv I get that in the comments on any show where people don't like my choices... so most of them then! lol!!!

[@mainzergirl9610]

Tops by a mile is Gentle Giant. Runners up: Dream Theater, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton (solo), and Springsteen post-1978.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

I liked Tom Petty until radio over played his songs.

[@Nocturnal_Spectre]

I don't get the hate for gentle giant, one of the most creative prog bands out there.

[@liamoneill4706]

​@@Nocturnal_SpectreI can understand why people wont like them. I think they are fantastic, but I can totally get why others wont. For a start Dereks vocals can be an aquired taste(apologies😊)

[@МаксРогозин-е1ю]

What's so wrong with Derek voice? Minnear's yes, not for everyone's liking.

[@mainzergirl9610]

​@Nocturnal_Spectre Super talented for sure, just too eccentric for my generally metal taste. Respect.

[@user-JnyRock]

Not sure how many times I kept looking at my calendar thinking this was an April Fools episode. Must add, Plum Porter sounds delish! JT

[@747jono]

Not taking it personally agree guys. Pete is running out of daggers to put in his heart 😂

[@bradsmith2858]

I love the stones and Hendrix but i can get why some may not totally get it..... But heart... heart whats not to like.

[@trevdowson5810]

Many thanks.

[@michael-pn9po]

I get it that Steven does not get Gallagher & Hendrix - these were the artists that were my intro to rock - they were both blues guys from the late 60s. It is probably a generational thing - but both were great showmen - great improvisers - but both were of a time when the guitar was king.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Those are really good points Michael and I'd say that our age definitely has a strong sway with some of this stuff. I also think that your comment about improvisation is correct, I'm not drawn to those kind of players in general. 👍

[@neuroisis85]

I'm not sure how much age plays into this, I'm 30 and I love Hendrix. If you don't like the music you don't like the music. I don't think you need a justification or a rationalization.

[@Nocturnal_Spectre]

21:57 Pete is considering wheter or not he wants the uk-connection to continue

[@RobertParks-h7r]

Yep,dissing the freaking Stones, and The Who,WTF????

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

It's Led Zeppelin for me...

[@mahogany174]

@@LarryFleetwood8675it’s Led Zeppelin for Simon as well

[@jimtoms7591]

I've always referred to them as "Bands That I Know Are Good, But I Just Never Got into Them." 1. Bruce Springsteen 2. The Grateful Dead 3. Supertramp 4. Queen 5. ELO

[@jeffrose8632]

More shows like this please. The Pandora’s box was certainly opened. Good times. By the way, not a Super Tramp fan.

[@danielhkhk7283]

This is not logical.

[@micolsen9824]

1:02:10 brilliant.... Someone should loop this.

[@hauskahirvi]

I found this episode fun! I really like some of the artists like Hendrix and The Who. There are some I don't care for or never really listened to much I can't fully judge. For example, as great as they are, I never really got into AC/DC or Bruce Springsteen, just to name a couple.

[@knightvisioniixv]

Seeing as I haven't posted a single comment on The UK Connection in quite some time, this post will be a fairly long one, as I offer my thoughts on some of the artists mentioned. The Who - I have to admit my initial reaction to them was one of disgust; I thought they were a bunch of obnoxious clowns, and this from having seen a televised documentary on them back in my early teens. I was none too impressed by their stage antics, and to my ears, the guys in the band sounded as if they were at cross-purposes. A few years after that, I came around. I bought Tommy and soaked it up, both musically and conceptually. I then bought Quadrophenia (my fave), Who's Next, and a bunch of the band's earlier albums. Having said all this, I was most obsessed with The Who during the three- or four-year period that began in my late teens, and ended in my early 20s. I don't find the urge to listen to them all that often these days. While I do love the Stones, they were never anywhere near 'the greatest' in anything to my ears. Same goes for Aerosmith; both are good fun, and when the mood for some 'sleazy', down-and-dirty rock strikes, I go to them most frequently. Even though I love my share of industrial/electronic, I have never cared for Rammstein, and quite a number of people I know from many parts of the globe feel the same way; it's not just an 'American' thing. Pete just about spoke my own experience with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. All throughout the '90s, and in the States, they were inescapable. I bought Blood Sugar Sex Magik upon its release, and I also received a cassette compilation of their hits as a holiday gift from a relative around the same time. I liked them enough, but my enjoyment of the band dissipated before the decade ended; I sold both items, as the Chili Peppers became tiresome all too quickly (my continued love of select songs notwithstanding.) Furthermore, there were other bands of their ilk that outclassed them (e.g., Fishbone.) Magma. Yeah, I had a feeling they would come up, and as always it is hilarious. Maybe not a prerequisite for enjoying them, I sometimes think having an appreciation for vocal music of many kinds (both secular and non-secular) will give some an idea where Christian Vander was/is coming from. Great show, guys!

[@ghfdt368]

Great episode! I actually understand why people wouldn't like Hendrix. As a guitar player i love his playing, creativity and songwriting but i really don't like his voice,he isn't a terrible singer but his voice definitely isn't anything particularly good either and after a few songs it starts to feel more like homework than entertainment for me. One band I could never fully get into is foreigner. I love classic rock and that 70's and 80's era and I like a few songs by them but they just never really vibed with me.

[@MercuriusHibernicus]

Hendrix had a great singing voice but it wasn't a 'rock' voice

[@daicullinane7746]

Another great UK Connection. For me The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers (I like the Top Gear theme and Zappa's Whippin' Post), Boston, Gary Moore and Joe Satriani.

[@djacobmadrigal]

Eloy, Kadavar, Gentle Giant, Virgin Steele, Savatage, Dream Theatre, Static X, Flotsam and Jetsam, VoiVod, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Green Day, Ghost, Bruce Springsteen, Midnight, Sonic Youth, The Talking Heads, Marillion, Raven, Bon Jovi, Ghost, Crowbar, EYEHATEGOD.

[@mikek8553]

Holy crap are you a mind reader??

[@Nocturnal_Spectre]

NOOOO!!! Not Gentle Giant😭😭 Beauty is in the ears of the beholder but man that hurts. I agree with the Clash, Greenday and Bon Jovi though👎

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

Great list of total 🗑️ I couldn't agree more.

[@Nocturnal_Spectre]

@@HockeyDudeJames2 so many good ones though. Gentle giant, Eloy, Savatage, Dream theater and Voivod

[@HockeyDudeJames2]

@@Nocturnal_Spectre Those artist I can tolerate. I've seen Dream Theatre and voivod live. The others are painfully awful. IMO. Though music is subjective and I appreciate everyone's taste. Accept for,kiss. Rubbish.

[@FFF24-7]

Great idea, loved this. Hate is a bit strong, but for bands that leave me cold overall my picks would be: Kiss The Beatles The Doors Led Zepplin Foo Fighters I like some songs by the above but overall they leave me pretty cold

[@jean-philippedaniel509]

So, we've got a guy wearing a Kiss t-shirt who doesn't like the Stones and the Who...

[@TranquilityFireReid]

That's a fair observation!

[@timfrancis2130]

I understand not liking most of the latter day Sonata Arctica albums, BUT those first 4-5 albums, up until Unia are just great euro power metal. The first 3 albums in particular. The debut is especially essential. Korpiklaani is fun, but aren’t top tier folk metal to me. You’d be much better off listening to bands like Ensiferum, Turisas, Elvenking, Mago de Oz, Eluveitie, Tyr, etc. I liked the Red Hot Chili Peppers early in my music journey, they were my first 2 concerts, but I have definitely outgrown them. Some good songs though. The rest is very spotty. I miss them playing their earlier style.

[@IraSiegel]

_Very_ similar experience with RHCP and agree. Loved Mother’s Milk in ‘89-‘90 and then burnout.

[@JukkaTirkkonen-xz9xy]

50.03- thanks Pete👌🙏

[@jamesrawlinson9500]

Great show some great pics… For me David Bowie Muse Slade Green Day Queens of the Stoneage The Levellers

[@rorke47]

josh hommes band is terrible, good pick

[@AlzataDiMano]

Good list I agree, and I would add Nirvana.

[@garykelly9475]

Quite the pile-on in comments already after 24hrs- testament to the best show on the channel. This is always a fun exercise and I note someone would like to see the reverse (liking bands we really shouldnt). This task should stick to bands we probably should like based on our existing tastes, rather than punching downwards (ie HM fans hating Taylor Swift, Smiths, Coldplay) and avoid bands we find overrated, or those that aren't obvious bands we should like (er Nickelback et al). Some, may just blur so many lines, we still have to list them. I'm a day behind the curve so it's quite heartening seeing I'm not alone. So... Gentle Giant- I've observed previously that we have now swung the pendulum too far in reappraising them for the lack of love and appreciation 50 years ago. Glenn Hughes- yes he's recovered from adversity incredibly well, yes I can listen to him singing in DP, but I can't take the wailing that passes for singing from the dubiously enobled 'voice of rock'. I literally get exhausted after one listen of an album, solo, BCC. He just doesn't do it for me. Foo Fighters. No point being the nicest man in rock when the music is just this awful. Can't think of a single redeeming feature no matter how big the stadia they sell out. Absolutely baffling. Def Leppard. Listening to Tommy Vance in the demo's submitted by NWOBHM, they were always my least favourites ( Praying Mantis were my choice for stardom over Maiden). I just don't get them or their success, even allowing for what Mutt Lange brought as a producer. Certainly not an outlier when considered in SoT paradigm. Tygers, Mantis, Demon et al were always superior, and this baffles me as much as FF above. I'll never get them. District 97. I've tried, and gave up after first two albums. Bought the hype initially, but now seen through it. Smack of desperation bigging them up carries the leftover stench of fawning over Tales of Topographic Oceans. Or Steven Wilson. So many others qualify as overrated, as opposed to bands I should like but can't stand. Springsteen, Motorhead, Dream Theater, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, Led Zep. Others not really in the paradigm, like Blur etc, hair metal bands Gobsmack moment Rory Gallagher- I get being underwhelmed by Live in Europe 72, or first two studio albums, but by blueprint, Tattoo, Grain, Calling Card, there are so many great songs and rockers, and a surprise Steven wouldn't take to Photo-Finish or Top Priority

[@tommyaddison6539]

Pete’s reactions are the best 🤣

[@mahogany174]

A great show and while some of these comments may be shocking, nothing Simon says surprises me. Even though I agree with a couple of his choices. Total respect to anyone who can listen to an artist they aren’t keen on fairly and without prejudice. Very difficult to do. A good topic would be singers who ruin a band.

[@murreygellmann7708]

I get Simon's take on the Stones...the only stuff I like by them is their psychedelic pop phase (Between The Buttons/Satanic Majesties) and maybe a few tracks after....maybe. Getting told they were the greatest rock band ever all thru the 70's didn't help matters....they did not live up to the hype.

[@AlzataDiMano]

Yeah, not particularly good.

[@ik8034]

I'm not a fan of U2, Red hot Chillipeppers to names a few. I've tried Frank Zappa, but i just can't connect. Pantera is another I've tried, but not quite connected.

[@michael-pn9po]

From the UK - like the Beatles - like odd songs by the Who & the Stones - but if I never hear either again I shall not miss them….

[@growlers90]

Remember buying the “Fight” album to give Rob some support. Played it once and threw it straight in the bin! Fool me once etc same thing happened with “2wo”. Third time was a charm with “Resurrection”.

[@chadcassidy1580]

I know I should probably like this band, but I can't frikken stand them.... Queen

[@paulcrossley1366]

They get patchy later but the first 3 albums are tens

[@Nocturnal_Spectre]

I can stand them but I just think they are massively overrated

[@steevenfrost]

I agree. It's maybe the theatricality.

[@garymilligan9038]

I never could het into Clapton post Cream,David Bowie, Springsteen

[@slaydesaid8741]

Totally agree. It's pretentious "musical rock" and it just doesn't click with me. "Bohemian Rhapsody" especially is a song I never need to hear again.

[@alessandroneri8929]

But Rammstein? Nuts. Great show as always. SOT rules.