Yearly Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Debate Thread

New Order is definitely eligible, already. So, it's safe to say the answer is yes.

 

Menudo will get in before them.

 

The Smiths is probably the band that I think has the longest success, most influence but will almost assuredly be snubbed.

The 1980s breaks from popular rock (which was pretty crappy) to alt rock (which seems to stand the test of time better). In the 1970s, The Rolling Stones or The Who were still very popular, but they were also the best bands.

Would you rather see the playbill of the The Smiths' or from Hall and Oats?

Almost makes you want to open up another museum in say Athens, GA or Boston.

When I listen to Death Cab for Cutie, I know which band I hear in the beckground.

 

I like to think the Replacements have a shot because of their fame for being out there. The Pixies may have a shot. Sonic Youth probably gets in because of the Seattle connection. I'd like to the Smithereens get in, but they didn't have the lasting power.

It will be real interesting to see what music from the late 1990s/early 2000s will be tabbed.

 

I would think the Smiths and the Pixies will get in.


I've never understood Sonic Youth's appeal. I saw them at one of the first Lollapalooza concerts and one other festival when I was in college (Warped maybe?) and they were mediocre at best.

 

Shit, every band you just listed was having their career years in the 1980s.

 

Two different thought processes on my part...

I wonder when it gets to 2020-2025, who will they be putting in Brittany Spears, Backstreet Boys, Tupac, Puff Daddy, The Spice Girls? Or will that be the time when all the Limp Bizkit fans start yapping?

 

The Replacements released their first album 29 years ago.

Ho-lee-shit

 

Nobody is every going to mistake Bon Jovi for Led Zeppelin, but if you're filling arenas and selling album for more than 30 years, you're doing something right.

Is Def Leppard in? I always considered them to be probably the best of the 80s hair bands. I don't think we're ever going to get to the point where Firehouse, Warrant and Queensryche enter the debate, but Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue should be in.

 

No argument on Leppard, Jovi and Crew.

Now Ratt and Poison...

But to go along with the "fill an arena" thought - Oingo Boingo? Depeche Mode? Phish? Oasis?

 

Def Leppard should definitely get in. But probably never will.

And Britney Spears will get in before Sonic Youth ever will. Not saying that's right; just saying that's what will happen.

The 2025 - 2030 inductions would seem to be heavily rap driven in my view. And the one lock for the hall at that time ought to be Simon Cowell.

 

Oingo Boingo filled arenas? You learn something new every day....