For example:
Public Enemy --> Rage Against the Machine
Easy enough, right? Your turn!
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Friday, 5 June 2009 22:20 (sixteen years ago)
Is Rage Against the Machine an "epic failure"? If they had only released their first album, it would probably be considered an unqualified classic. And I'm not even a big fan.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Friday, 5 June 2009 22:32 (sixteen years ago)
I thought this was going to be more like, I dunno, British rock band gets inspired by Delacroix painting and ends up releasing yet another album of lazy bilge.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 5 June 2009 22:36 (sixteen years ago)
http://www.don-mclean.com/images/thismorning/vicnent1.jpg
― tylerw, Friday, 5 June 2009 22:39 (sixteen years ago)
ya rage against the machine = hugely successful band that most people at least grudgingly kind of liked... is that really an "epic failure'!?
― s1ocki, Friday, 5 June 2009 22:41 (sixteen years ago)
So I guess something like Beatles --> Oasis? Although "Definitely Maybe" is a pretty good album, IMO.
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Friday, 5 June 2009 22:41 (sixteen years ago)
yeah the key problem here is adequately defining "epic failure"
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 5 June 2009 22:43 (sixteen years ago)
you could probably go Sgt. Pepper ---> Sgt Pepper the Movie
― tylerw, Friday, 5 June 2009 22:43 (sixteen years ago)
though someone will probably mount an elaborate defense of Sgt Pepper the Movie here
― tylerw, Friday, 5 June 2009 22:44 (sixteen years ago)
I have been meaning to re-watch it cuz I can't really believe its as bad as everyone says
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 5 June 2009 22:50 (sixteen years ago)
it's worse than crocodile dundee
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Friday, 5 June 2009 22:58 (sixteen years ago)
Oasis and RATM are most definitely epic failures compared to their idols
― Duke, Friday, 5 June 2009 22:59 (sixteen years ago)
oasis are better than the beatles
― thomp, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:04 (sixteen years ago)
they're not really, i just thought it might be less boring to say that
turned out not to be though
Define "epic failure" by your own tastes. No need to overanalyze!
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:05 (sixteen years ago)
The Jesus and Mary Chain --> Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:07 (sixteen years ago)
Marilyn Monroe ---> Candle in the Wind
― giving a shit when it isn't your turn to give a shit (sarahel), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:08 (sixteen years ago)
Alice Cooper >>>>>> Marilyn Manson
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:10 (sixteen years ago)
Buzzcocks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Green Day
RZA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kanye
― Kitchen Paper Towel (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:11 (sixteen years ago)
EPC FALUES
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:12 (sixteen years ago)
LOL KANYE ABD GRENB DAY ARE FAIL RATM BROS ICP JUGALLO 4 LYFE FUCK THESE BANDS OTM
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:13 (sixteen years ago)
animal collective > animal collective detractors
― thomp, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:13 (sixteen years ago)
animal collective > animal collective fans
animal collective > animal collective
― thomp, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:14 (sixteen years ago)
can mods change the title to "out of touch people" post their challenging opinions and call it day on this one?
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:14 (sixteen years ago)
little feat > little boots
the romantic era > patrick wolf
jazz, guitars > jazz guitar
stop trolling please
― cool app (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:15 (sixteen years ago)
the jasmine minks > david miliband
― thomp, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:16 (sixteen years ago)
ILX > this thread
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:16 (sixteen years ago)
your mum > this raging yet futile hardon
― thomp, Friday, 5 June 2009 23:17 (sixteen years ago)
I can honestly say I have no idea to whom this is directed
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Friday, 5 June 2009 23:21 (sixteen years ago)
I thought it was funny.
Paul Simon >>> Vampire Weekend
― Jesus Christ, Attorney at Law (res), Saturday, 6 June 2009 00:44 (sixteen years ago)
vampire weekend>paul simon (regardless of this thread)
― Zeno, Saturday, 6 June 2009 00:49 (sixteen years ago)
REM > Hootie
― dad a, Saturday, 6 June 2009 01:40 (sixteen years ago)
When Incredible, Classic Artists Provide Direct Stylistic Inspiration for Unforgivable Suggest Ban Failures in "Posting"
― Gordon Brown Reason to Live (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 6 June 2009 01:42 (sixteen years ago)
Whiney, I'm not really sure why this thread is more contentious or far-reaching than most anything else on ILM...?
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Saturday, 6 June 2009 08:40 (sixteen years ago)
The Velvet Underground --> The Dandy Warhols
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Saturday, 6 June 2009 08:41 (sixteen years ago)
Echo and the Bunnymen --> Coldplay
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Saturday, 6 June 2009 16:15 (sixteen years ago)
AC/DC --> Krokus
― Matt #2, Saturday, 6 June 2009 16:19 (sixteen years ago)
when some things are better than other things
― s1ocki, Saturday, 6 June 2009 16:22 (sixteen years ago)
whoever inspired the stereophonics obv
― the England guy that throws the balls (country matters), Saturday, 6 June 2009 16:44 (sixteen years ago)
Portishead --> dozens of nineties landfill trip-hop acts.
― chap, Saturday, 6 June 2009 16:56 (sixteen years ago)
faith no more and helmet > nu-metal.
― languid samuel l. jackson (jim), Saturday, 6 June 2009 16:57 (sixteen years ago)
sepultura roots > aggro nu-metal
― Nate Carson, Saturday, 6 June 2009 22:02 (sixteen years ago)
The Smiths --> the following ten years of fey, white, sexless indie
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 6 June 2009 22:09 (sixteen years ago)
Dada the art movement ---> Dada, the band
― giving a shit when it isn't your turn to give a shit (sarahel), Saturday, 6 June 2009 22:13 (sixteen years ago)
This question is kind of more interesting the other way around.
― Enemy Insects (NickB), Saturday, 6 June 2009 22:25 (sixteen years ago)
Berlioz -> Muse (apparently)
― Henry Frog (Frogman Henry), Saturday, 6 June 2009 23:10 (sixteen years ago)
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, June 6, 2009 10:09 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
omg i wish there had been no smiths, indie music would have been so sexy!!!
― s1ocki, Saturday, 6 June 2009 23:15 (sixteen years ago)
The Fall -> Pavement
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 6 June 2009 23:32 (sixteen years ago)
slocki frere-jones
― ♪☺♫☻ (gr8080)(gr8080)♪☺♫☻ (velko), Saturday, 6 June 2009 23:32 (sixteen years ago)
i agree that the opposite of this thread sounds way more interesting!
― s1ocki, Saturday, 6 June 2009 23:45 (sixteen years ago)
When Unforgivable Epic Failures in "Music" Don't Provide Direct Stylistic Inspiration for Incredible, Classic Artists?
― Scrum of the Earth (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 6 June 2009 23:48 (sixteen years ago)
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, June 6, 2009 7:32 PM (36 minutes ago)
fuk u
― k3vin k., Sunday, 7 June 2009 00:10 (sixteen years ago)
Poor baby.
― EZ Snappin, Sunday, 7 June 2009 00:52 (sixteen years ago)
― Scrum of the Earth (Noodle Vague), Saturday, June 6, 2009 11:48 PM (2 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
lol
― s1ocki, Sunday, 7 June 2009 02:02 (sixteen years ago)