they never deviate from the norm, don't want to, couldn't even if they wanted to or will never try. Musically and Artistically.

Any of the current crop of pop acts (the Simpson sisters...easy targets, I know)
Neil Sedaka
Melissa Manchester

I dunno...lots.

The vast majority of popular country artists.

You love the hater threads.

Um, some of my favorites:

Tom Petty
John Mellencamp
Oasis

Lifehouse
Nickelback
Goo Goo Dolls
Matchbox 20/Rob Thomas
Train
Hoobastank
Staind

I think they are all the same band.

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Billy Joel

jennifer lopez
christina millian
britney spears
brandy
will smith

kidelrich said:

The Dave Stewart produced...



...Southern Accents might have put just a few stretch marks on him.


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Most new down sout rap artist

Gap-Band
Cherish

NDRU said:

From a writing standpoint...



...Fantasies & Delusions.


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AC/DC.

I love those guys, but they had a formula, and they stuck to it like flies on shit. It worked for them, though, so who's complaining?

theAudience said:

Are you saying this is Avant Garde? I haven't heard it, but that would surprise me.

Bon Jovi.

theAudience said:

I have that.

From what norm? I can think of artists who stick to their stengths (Sade), but that wasn't really the "norm" throughout the years.

NDRU said:

Avant Garde?
No.

Experimental for him?
From a writing perspective I'd say so.


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I think I get it now.

Matchbox 20
Hootie and the Blowfish
Spin Doctors
Gin Blossoms
Edwin McCain

Basically any of that mid-90s bland crap.

Gorillaz

theAudience said:

But then the bar's not set that high.

bublebath said:

You've got to be kidding!

Moonbeam said:

What is Avant-Garde or Experimental in Gorillaz music actually?

The fact that they "are cartoons" is not enough.

Their music is very imitative.

sextonseven said:

co-sign! "Hate" is a strong word but geez, I want them all to implode. Especially Nickelback and Rob Thomas - they're robbing me of my will to live

bublebath said:

Pretty much all of Demon Days is innovative, fresh stuff. "All Alone" and "White Light" are part of the norm? "Fire Coming Out of a Monkey's Head" is your typical pop fodder? "Don't Get Lost in Heaven" and "Demon Days" are your typical gospel-tinged songs? "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead" is a rehash? Please!

Certainly, Gorillaz (and EVERYONE else) have shown the influence of others, but if you're going to pick on a trendy band for being unoriginal, Gorillaz should be way far down on that list.

Beck

Alanis Morriset

Shakira

The Cranberries

Duran Duran

dammme said:

Even if you thought his music was derivative (though I think it's still very creative), his lyrics are pretty original.

dammme said:

I'm going to have to completely disagree about Duran Duran, even though I'm sick to death of them. They really created their own genre in the 80s.

dammme said:

I thought her 'Dónde Están...' album was pretty bold for its time.

U2

BT11 said:

How?

The sound they've cultivated is most definitely theirs. Plus, they took risks with Achtung, Baby, Zooropa and Pop.

dancerella said:

hey now.....the man invented Jiggy "I got a cigar cigar right from Cuba Cuba it's for the look I don't light it. I just bite it!"