It isn't that hard to post unpopular music opinions here. Or popular ones. Before pinside, I had no idea so many bands I used to listen to decades ago were still popular. Or could make somebody so much money without doing anything new of substance in half a lifetime.

Funny. Had a couple friends over the other day and I put this on just in regards to songs that had come to mind in regards to the pandemic.

Unpopular music opinion?

Most music from prior to the 90s (70s and 80s mostly) is now outdated and should be put in a time capsule and buried for future generations to dig up. Or not.

Another unpopular music opinion-

I actually like The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Not enough to sit and listen to an entire LP all at once, but do enjoy their songs when they randomly come on.

True, but there aren't many of us that actually are.

The rest are just tourists that never took the return bus back to wherever they came from.

Then they are tourists too.

I saw the Clash two times in concert. And they were good.

Did they get into the adult video business?

I've still got that on vinyl from upon release.

I'd rather listen to Magazine than Rush.

Joe Jackson Vs. Elvis Costello. Let the battle begin.

Elvis had a lot of unsung heros.

Well, fuck.

Sure, but even well into his 50s, teenage girls loved him.

Guns N Roses and Led Zeppelin are relics from the past and should be left there.

There, I said it.

Now tell me where I should go.

Yes, because one of the head guys has been dead for almost 20 years now.

How the hell do you do a we are too poor to quit reunion tour without him?

A little love for Steve Miller.

Even though, at the time, we knew music was taking a turn for the worse. But, since it got worse when they started playing Don't Bring Me Down by ELO, it is what it is.

fireball2, my old friend and confidant. Who now wants an interview. What are we going to talk about? Quality control at the Jack Daniels factory?

Perhaps it wasn't meant for you.

Well, if you are close to the source, I can dig that.

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Best concert I ever saw was Devo.

Black Sabbath won out over The Ramones when they played together. Ramones got much better next time around.

I never thought there was a debate on that.

Sure, but did you eat shrooms and stop at Naugles on the way home? I didn't even know it but RobT was in the vicinity at the time.

Need a time machine to go back and do it on shrooms. Made Genesis at the Greek quite an event too. But Genesis sucks doesn't it?

Dude. If you only knew. Remember that 5 band Clarion car equalizer/ amplifier? Well, how else are you going to test it out? And don't say Slow Ride, as that was reserved for large home speakers.

Glad we're on the same page here. And how bad did the 80s suck?

Todd Rundgren didn't make the worst music I ever heard.

Not much left to say that won't get me booted off pinside all over again.

Or, can whatever you say in one of these podcasts not be used against you?

Until we run out of gas...

But seriously folks, I don't need any more enemies. It's like fighting the same battle from 40 years ago, but then it was with people my own age.

Jr. High was a blur. Except for maybe this.

I hear that! It's like the old battle revisited all over again. But, back then it was more than words that came between the new school and the old guard. I remember getting my hair cropped and some old rockers starting giving me shit.

On many occasions there were serious brawls between the two factions. Somewhere along the line they started to overlap, and the violence was down to a minimum

Historically speaking, The Jam was one of the most important and influential bands of the late 70s and early 80s.

Oh yeah, and I got to see em!

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Don't know what is is about this song, but it helped save my from myself. Timing couldn't have been better.

Why yes, yes there is.

But probably the worst concert I ever went to. The act was good, but except for that song, the music was almost unbearable.

Yeah, it was in 1980. I won the tickets off a local radio station. Got right front and center too. So close, I could touch her. But didn't want to get my fingers sawed off.

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Myley is a national treasure.

I knew almost everybody did blow back then, but I had no idea...

Glad you had a good time. I wouldn't care to see them again though. I'm totally over bands I listened to in Jr. High.

I'd rather see a more recent band that I haven't seen yet like Muse. I hear they put on one heck of a show.

Peter Frampton was better with Humble Pie.

You just made "I'm In You" not sound so bad. God did some of the 70s suck.

Led Zeppelin died the day In Thru The Out Door was released. Or perhaps they were already dead.

Pink Floyd should have stopped at Animals.

AC/DC has been almost impossible to listen to since Bon Scott died.

Aerosmith had one good song on Draw The Line and everything they did after that sucks.

Iron Maiden without Paul Di' Anno sucks.

I think I'm getting in the spirit of things now.

Rush learned how to make money with The Spirit Of Radio, and lucky for them, there is and was almost zilch competition for that kind of dollar in Canada.

Molly Hatchet was just a poor man's Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Working for the Weekend has to be one of the worst songs ever.

Listening to Abba makes me want to go get my teeth drilled. Toto too.

This is how bad the 80s sucked, folks.

MTV is the worst thing to ever happen to music.

If I ever here Don't Bring Me Down by ELO again. I'm liable to blow my brains out.

I didn't say I hate all ELO

Edit- Deleted-yeah this sucks too.

Journey was better before Steve Perry joined up and I'd rather not listen to Triumph.

Weren't they some holier than thou heroin addicts?

Listening to them was like going to church when I didn't really want to.

You all have 5 minutes to come up with a song better than this one released the same month.

Well, that woke me up!

When the Guns N Roses pinball machine came out in 1994, they were pretty much over by then.

When the Metallica pinball machine came out in 2013, they were way over by then.

Not any more than I want to listen to Creed.

Some just don't really care for bands that keep on churning out money making hits year after year. I pretty much gave up on U2 after the October album failed to meet the high standards delivered with their debut LP.

This thread is a fun place to leave those opinions that might otherwise get you moderated and ejected in threads about the latest outdated and irrelevant band to get a new pinball machine. This place is loaded with those with plenty more to come.

Bands I don't listen to anymore and sure as hell don't want to own or play a new pinball game themed after them-

All of them!

Kinda like your pinball "bubble" responses.

Man, when and if it finally does pop, that too will be a major game changer.

"Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand." Sure, best music video of it's time. Those boys were the hottest thing since The Bay City Rollers.

And Jethro Tull was the best choice for the Grammy hard rock winner in 1989.

This is a perfect theme song for pinside.

So does yours and anybody else's here.

Sorry, Martha and the Vandellas is the only correct answer.

Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is far superior to the original by Nine Inch Nails. (Yes, I know everybody agrees, just thought I'd throw that out there).

To listen to the Doors you have come from the school that thinks a bass guitar is a not needed in a rock and roll band. Or the school that takes LSD before listening to it

That being said, Alabama Song is an all time classic.

Oh, don't ask why...

Even Trent Reznor said Johnny Cash made the song his own in more or less words.

If you think you hate them now, just wait until you've played the game more than five times.

Respectful of that opinion. I guess we can all agree it's a great song either way.

How bout Johnny's take on Soundgarden's Rusty Cage?

Yeah, if they wait until 50 plays like some do, the playfield will blown out by then.

We've got Cash doing Personal Jesus too, if that more suits your fancy.

I turned that shit off or changed the station whenever that dude came. Bored in the USA however seemed to be popular with zombies at the time.

And performing from what I gather.

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I saw the band U2 at the Hollywood Palladium in 1980 or 81 and they sure were proud of themselves.

If you didn't quit after the first album, I don't know what to tell you.

Kings of Leon are kind of cool.

(was going to go with nobody gives a shit about Kiss, but thought I'd be merciful this time)

Opinion 3. Van Halen is just a glorified garage band from Pasadena.

Too soon?

Now you've touched on two things I'd probably rather listen to than the next rock themed pinball machines.

Garden Grove represent!

They have always been a band that needs a real singer.

But without the half hour solos.

Joe Walsh was better with The James Gang.

First time I heard that 30 years ago, I was ROTFL. We had a radio station with a real sense of humor.

Some people paid hundreds of dollars over the already stupidly high prices the Eagles got on the
Hell Freezes Over Time To Cash In tour.
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People that say there hasn't been any good music in years, and would you want a Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift pinball machine, don't want to admit that even in the 70s and 80s there were high grossing acts that they wouldn't want either.

Would you like a Madonna or Paula Abdul pinball machine instead? Or perhaps the Bee Gees?

It's a common thing around here. People are always playing the Bieber and Swift card when it comes to modern music. Obviously, they don't get out much.

The inspiration came from that 80s thread which is oh so much better.

If only I had a time machine and could go back to the 80s, I could buy a brand new K car!

But will it get us to the Madonna concert?

Ah, the supreme 80s, back when our feet did the work. Even if you didn't live close, you walked because your car was a piece.

Great car!

But remember, the 80s were all about buying the new and improved American quality machines! 0% financing is here! Buying Japanese is pure sacrilege! Our cars are better!

Lee Iacocca wouldn't lie to me!

I give you Chicago Transit Authority. Great outfit! Especially if you like to ride the bus.

The Supreme 80s.

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