Singers / bands who are hugely successful but deeply uncool

[jt racing]

slomax said:

jt racing said:

David Gray. White ladder sold in epidemic proportions but don't admit you've a copy!!

I quite like it. It makes good background music

I like it too! But don't tell anyone.

[Gargamel]

Barbara Streisand

[maniac0796]

snowy slopes said:

chrimbb said:

Mickey bubble

+1


Oh, and hasnt alex lifeson(guitarist with rush) become a lard ass??

Thought he got arrested or something, or am I thinking of Keither Suthland?

[daphantom]

Daniel O'Donnell has a huge following of middle-aged old dears. His voice puts me to sleep

Chris De Burgh - nuff said

[samdale]

Metallica. The amount of times I hear "they were never cool, even in my day" or similar.

Still, their record sales must be around the 100 million mark and I believe the black album is one of the best selling of all time

[Talksteer]

captainzep said:

They're still considerably cooler than me though...

I'd argue they are now cool.....

[ROOODBOY]

Phil Collins!

[Adam B]

Talksteer said:

captainzep said:

They're still considerably cooler than me though...

I'd argue they are now cool.....

I'd argue they've never been hugely successful however

(unless they are now actually members of Coldplay)

[Asterix]

slomax said:

jt racing said:

David Gray. White ladder sold in epidemic proportions but don't admit you've a copy!!

I quite like it. It makes good background music

It's the musical equivalent of beige wallpaper.

Dido is the same.

[Hammer67]

Goughie said:

Billy Joel - more than 100 million albums sold

His material from the 70s and 80s is excellent.

[davepoth]

ROOODBOY said:

Phil Collins!

You'd think, but he's seen as some kind of cultural god in the US Hip-Hop scene. As this tribute album would attest:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Urban-Renewal-Songs-Phil-C...

[Goughie]

Hammer67 said:

Goughie said:

Billy Joel - more than 100 million albums sold

His material from the 70s and 80s is excellent.

No argument from me, a huge fan here. He is without doubt, the surest cause of my own ridicule amongst my friends when our "cool quotients" are being assessed!

[The Lukas]

The Beach Boys

[The Lukas]

Buddy Holly

[neil_bmw]

Barry Manilow

Edited by neil_bmw on Monday 24th January 07:38

[Bullett]

Cliff Richard
Jame Blunt

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Ali2202 said:

Simbu said:

Rush. Most people just don't 'get' it. 19 released studio albums and another on the way this year. Worldwide success.

Saw them live on the Snakes and Arrows tour. Awesome.

There is no way on earth Rush could be described as 'uncool'!! They're a huge influence on soooo many bands and folk that don't get them tend to be a bit obviously stupid

Just fantastic musicians and funny as fook too.

WE know!

^^^^^^^^ what he said.

[chevronb37]

ROOODBOY said:

Phil Collins!

Wash your mouth out. Phil is a total dude.

[captainzep]

The Lukas said:

Buddy Holly

Looking at that jumper, I'm now questioning my existing belief that 'the Crickets' were named after insects.

I think he probably bowled off-spin.

[garycat]

maniac0796 said:

snowy slopes said:

chrimbb said:

Mickey bubble

+1


Oh, and hasnt alex lifeson(guitarist with rush) become a lard ass??

Thought he got arrested or something, or am I thinking of Keither Suthland?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Lifeson#The_Naples_incident