rainbowsparkle Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Just off the back of the recent Duran Duran thread, was anyone else completely gobsmacked, not to mention furious, when Jamie Theakston announced that Duran Duran had been booted off the list of 10 artists in favour of ... The Beastie Boys!!!!! Which smart a**e was responsible for that decision then, that's what I want to know? I can't work out what the criteria was, although it doesn't matter whether it was musical achievement or iconic status (which are the only two criteria they could have been using judging from the other acts on the list) since DD were/are miles ahead of The Beastie Boys in both. What a load of (fixed) rubbish! Sorry for the rant, but I'm absolutely livid!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Voorhees Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 As much as I like the Beastie Boys , that is very , very wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmooz Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 love the beastie boys.... but have to agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Beastie Boys are wicked. Duran Duran... erm, yeah, maybe. Who else was on the top 10 anyway ??? then i'll tell ya if i think DD should on on there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfia Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 (edited) Beastie Boys are legends. No doubt. But as far as being LEGENDS of the 80's (and music in general) Duran Duran are top!! I am both shocked and appalled!!! Edited October 18, 2004 by Gandalfia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Um..i thought it was the UK music hall of fame..So..why are there american people in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowsparkle Posted October 18, 2004 Author Share Posted October 18, 2004 Um..i thought it was the UK music hall of fame..So..why are there american people in? You know, that's a good point. But considering the other acts included were... Bruce Springsteen Guns and Roses Michael Jackson Public Enemy Prince REM George Michael The Smiths Joy Division ...I have to confess to really not having a clue what the criteria were for choosing these people. Which isn't to say that I don't think they don't deserve to be there (apart from this UK thing)just that - how do some of them get in and Duran don't? I don't get it. We're supposed to vote for one of these acts to be inducted into the 80s section and I'm thinking it'll have to be George Michael for me. Five acts that have been selected for induction without having to be voted in are Elvis, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Madonna and U2. Hmmmm - yeah, if I were on the panel I'd have argued against a couple of those too. Anyhoo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 The Smiths, man...they are one of the most important and influential bands of the 80s. God I wish they hadn't split up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lady Elanor Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 The Smiths, man...they are one of the most important and influential bands of the 80s. God I wish they hadn't split up. Totally.. They were one of the best groups ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legolas' mistress Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 WHERE'S QUEEN NOT IN IT AT ALL not the 70's one, the 80's, or the 90's one..................I MEAN COME ON!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacali Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 who's public enemy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfia Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 who's public enemy??? THEY'RE LEGENDS. Apparently. No they are! Hip Hop pioneers. WHERE THE HELL IS BON JOVI?!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stabby Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Beatie Boys were more revolutionary... i think they deserved to be in the top ten. But duran duran should have been too... out of the two Beatie boys deserve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicky Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 who's public enemy??? John Connor in T2: Judgment Day wore a Public Enemy T-shirt. Public Enemy are one of the most important and successful hip-hop bands who had members such as Chuck D, Flavor Flav (the one with the big clock around his neck) and Terminator X, hence the T-shirt in T2. There music appears on a number of Spike Lee films like Do The Right Thing and He Got Game. There hit album "Fear Of The Black Planet" was the inspiration of that really, really poo poo film called Fear Of The Black Hat which was meant to be the This Is Spinal Tap of hip-hop...it was woefull. Oh and they headlined Reading Festival sometime in the early 90s I think and the Pheonix Festival too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lady Elanor Posted October 18, 2004 Share Posted October 18, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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