Insane Clown Posse Named Worst Rock Band

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Insane Clown Posse, the Detroit rap duo beloved by teenage boys for their creepy face make-up and X-rated lyrics, have been named the worst band ever by Blender magazine.

The music publication's September issue said Insane Clown Posse "sound even stupider than they look," and derided them for rapping about "40-ouncers and venereal disease."

Officials at the band's Psychopathic Records label were less than enthusiastic about the rating.

"They've brought themselves up from nothing to become an international musical phenomena (sic), and yet, somehow, they still get no respect from fine mainstream publications such as Blender Magazine," they said in a Web posting (http://www.insaneclownposse.com).

They noted that the Insane Clown Posse album dubbed the worst by Blender, "The Wraith: Shangri-La," actually received a three-star review (i.e. very good in its genre) in the publication's January/February issue.

No. 2 on the list was 1970s supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer, followed by once-hirsute balladeer Michael Bolton (news), mellow jazz saxophonist Kenny G. and the Jefferson Airplane pop spinoff Starship.

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[Republicus2001]

who?

[cpprfld]

I am shocked that the Insane Clown Posse got the title for the worst rock band ever.

[dandelion]

You mean THIS Insane Clown Posse?

[Petronski]

Wow, they are pretty bad. But what about Metallica?

[NittanyLion]

[GSWarrior]

Is there a link to the list? All I get is 41 through 50?

[WestPacSailor]

Insane Clown Posse...named the worst band ever...

This is no surprise to those of us who have been exposed to the filth these gutter slime have been spewing for years.

Note: The insane clown posse is a group, but NOT a band. The title "band" indicates they play instruments when, in fact, these morons just play with themselves.

[miloklancy]

To say ELP is one the worst bands is flat out BS. They can play circles around most anybody. To say Insane Clown Posse is even music is generous. Besides I thought The Velvet Underground was the worst Rock Band.

[dfwgator]

followed by once-hirsute balladeer Michael Bolton (news), mellow jazz saxophonist Kenny G.

First of all, they are not rock and second, they are not bands. And last, how the hell did Loverboy escape from being named the worst band?

[martin_fierro]

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

[dfwgator]

You forgot the picture of Motley Crue - circa 1981.

[WestPacSailor]

First of all, they are not rock and second, they are not bands. And last, how the hell did Loverboy escape from being named the worst band?

What about Milli Vanilli?

[dfwgator]

Or what about GWAR?

[dfwgator]

What about Milli Vanilli?

Not a band, they didn't even sing so they are not eligible. I take they are looking for real bands who played (allegedly) their own instruments. They are looking for bands, not necessarily acts.

[GSWarrior]

No one doubts the musical skills of ELP. Great musicians, all. It was their somewhat bombastic amalgamation of rock and classical that warrants their inclusion, IMO.

Worst band ever? Got to be Power Station, the "supergroup" of the 80s with that Duran Duran guy, Robert Palmer and some other people.

[miloklancy]

Granted I did forget about the Power Station. However with respect to ELP, there is no crime in combining classical with rock, however ELP certainly were not as tactful and artistic about it as many of their contemporaries. E.g Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, and Gentle Giant.

[Mr. Bird]

I disagree with giving the Insane Clown Posse the honor, because they're not "big" enough to suck that bad. Let's face it, we could all go and find a worse band (or group, or individual performer).

Lists like this should slay the mighty. Speak Truth to Power. For example: The Rolling Stones, post-Tattoo You could be a top five worst band.

How about the Plastic Ono Band? There's a real stinker.

[dfwgator]

Not all ELP songs were overly bombastic, "From the Beginning" and "Still You Turn Me On" were more laid back acoustic tracks.

[dfwgator]

I agree, the list should be bands who have sold over a million albums at one point in their career.