Music Appreciation
Related: About this forumThoughts on Frankie Valli and the four seasons
What are your thoughts on that group? Overrated or underrated?

dchill
(42,080 posts)They had many top ten hits and concert appearances. Personally, I always thought they were great.
Submariner
(12,963 posts)to anything they played, especially on the car radio. So for the Boomer gen, we liked them a lot. They had their own exclusive sound, and it fit the times imo.
BootinUp
(49,652 posts)AdamThePhantump
(235 posts)That song slaps something awesome. One of my favorite songs by them. This was during their 70s revival when they reunited I think.
BootinUp
(49,652 posts)on the question you asked. I am more of a classic rock listener.
AdamThePhantump
(235 posts)Whats your fave rock group?
BootinUp
(49,652 posts)These days its easier to explore other bands and musicians. There are many many bands and other genres that I like and I mix things up all the time.
AdamThePhantump
(235 posts)Thoughts on the Beatles?
returnee
(523 posts)They had quite a few whopper hits early on. Really good Tin Pan Alley/Brill Building pop hits.
AdamThePhantump
(235 posts)what is Tin Pan Alley and brill building?
highplainsdem
(55,505 posts)music industry. The references cited are often worth checking out.
Re saying any artist is overrated - you said you don't think Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are overrated, and I agree. But you were inviting others to say if they felt they were overrated - to criticize them. Please see the guidelines I pinned to the top of the board. People have different tastes, and if people here decided to slam artists they aren't particularly fond of every time someone posted their music, every single thread here could turn into an argument...which kind of kills the music appreciation aspect.
returnee
(523 posts)this refers to professional song writing/selling/publishing history in the US, specifically in NYCsongwriting mills where writers worked for publishers and producers cranking out pop music hits. In regard to the Four Seasons check out Jersey Boys if you have a chance.
elleng
(139,216 posts)Jersey Boys on HBO a few days ago.
Jersey boys is not what Id call a documentary on the band as Frankie valli isnt in it.
highplainsdem
(55,505 posts)using their music. Started out on Broadway and was made into a film.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Boys
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Boys_(film)
Figarosmom
(5,288 posts)Ragdoll still bounces around in my head. And there are so many more that if I hear them I start singing. Dawn, Let's Hang On, Sherry, Oh, What a Night,Candy Girl, watch the Flowers Grow, Big Girls DonT Cry, Walk Like A Man, Big Man in Town, Stay and many more. Frankie Valli
and Smokie made the falsetto famous.
AdamThePhantump
(235 posts)I can do the Frankie Valli falsetto. True story.