eminem

Posted by martin on Wednesday, 06.13.07 @ 09:32am

It's getting a bit far out to speculate, but Eminem can reserve his place in history right now.

Posted by Dave on Monday, 08.27.07 @ 05:07am

It's politically incorrect to say that Eminem will get in because he's the most famous white rapper there is next to Marky Mark, but it's the truth.

Fiona Apple and Modest Mouse are well on their way, and Matchbox 20 could just be those fairly nondescript, nice guys that are still performing and squeak into the club.

The hall loses what little credibility they'll have left if the Backstreet Boys so much as get a nomination.

Posted by Trey on Tuesday, 07.8.08 @ 14:52pm

Locks: No one

I used to be a lock: Eminem

Artistically solid but out-of-range: Fatboy Slim/the Hives/Neutral Milk Hotel

If blandness is the new term for energetic, we're in like Flynn: Matchbox 20/Nickelback

The Edward Van Sloan award: to the Backstreet Boys & the Spice Girls

"You have created a monster & it will destroy you" Frankenstein (1931)

"The power of the vampire is that no one will believe it" Dracula (1931)

Mr. Van Sloan sums up the Total Request Live era of MTV 70 yrs ahead of time.

And finally: the Boris Karloff award: to Boris (the band)

For what good is Van Sloan w/out ol' Boris?

Posted by Cheesecrop on Sunday, 09.28.08 @ 10:05am

Staind
Modest Mouse
Nickleback
Limp Bizkit

Posted by S.R on Wednesday, 03.11.09 @ 18:57pm

EMINEM
MOUSE
FUEL

Posted by BAGHEAD on Saturday, 03.14.09 @ 13:03pm

As good as Staind and Modest Mouse are, I don't see them getting in. Eminem I can guarentee, however. Popularity and chart success kind of come into play in all this (See: Madonna).

Posted by lame on Sunday, 05.10.09 @ 17:47pm

Eminem (Obviously)
Limp Bizkit
Nickelback
P.O.D
Staind

Posted by J. Lewis on Saturday, 11.7.09 @ 13:42pm

Eminem (Obviously)
Limp Bizkit
Nickelback
P.O.D
Staind

Posted by J. Lewis on Saturday, 11.7.09 @ 13:42pm

This is sad. Hopefully death will have found me before this.

Posted by Dameon on Saturday, 11.7.09 @ 14:13pm

Here's my take on the ritual Cheesecrop and Keebord have spawned:

Boris was born in the city of Copperopolis. His father was a member of the K.G.B. A sinister man, Boris trained to be a professional Destroyer. He was assigned to a mission with two fellow destroyers called Duncan Sheik and Brendan Benson. They were assigned to steal a secret weapon known as the P.O.D. However, their car ran out of Fuel and they were forced to spend the night at the Neutral Milk Hotel. Unfortunately, the owner of the P.O.D. called Zao hired a gang of thugs known as the Eels (who worshipped the Primitive Radio Gods) to track down Boris, Duncan and Brendan who had become known as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Brendan was standing in the lobby of the hotel. He pulled out a Matchbox 20 and Lit a cigarette, but the Eels member Andrew Bird, a Ghostface Killah, arrived on seen and shot him. Boris and Duncan managed to escape but they were eventually caught by the police. So much for being Fun Loving Criminals.

Posted by Milestones on Monday, 01.4.10 @ 19:17pm

But Milestones, what happened to Andrew Bird???

Posted by Keebord on Monday, 01.4.10 @ 19:19pm

He started taking a drug called Millencolin which made him go crazy. He tickled Zao to death and stole the P.O.D. with the help of sidekick nicknamed "Fastball." Detective Mike Patton managed to track them down at the Fountains of Wayne, And Patton managed to disarm them both with the help of his trusted weapon, the Anti-Flag. Later while eating dinner, Patton dropped his greasy Spoon which Stained the dining room floor. He was also horrified to discover that his son had started listening to an awful band called the Backstreet Boys

Posted by Milestones on Monday, 01.4.10 @ 19:25pm

Definatly

Eminem

and Nickelback should!

Posted by MC on Saturday, 03.27.10 @ 15:50pm

Eminem

and probably Nickelback.

Posted by MC on Sunday, 04.11.10 @ 15:49pm

I've heard some people say Belle & Sebastian should get in; I'll have to check on that one, but they won't get in either way. Nickleback could very well get in if they keep going and stay popular; more's the pity. The Hall will lose any remaining credibility in my eyes if they get in before Alice in Chains or Soundgarden or the Melvins. Eminem? There were some doubts about him when he "retired" and popped too many pills, but I think he's now a lock thanks to his comeback. The Spice Girls didn't artistically amount to anything more than a few catchy hits in the US, and one widly succesful album which is slowly becoming a distant memory. If this was a UK Hall they might have a shot, but fortunately they've no chance at the moment (though if they reunite, regain their popularity and put out some new music that could change.) Sorry ladies; your looks, money (75 million records) and beautiful kids should suffice. As someone else noted, The Backstreet Boys even getting a nomination will kill any credibility the Hall has left by then; fortunately, I don't see them getting it at the moment since they've got almost no critical respect and their popularity in the US has slipped drastically. Unless they regain said popularity they've got no shot (but then, 100 million records sold is a lot, and I've been wrong before.) Staind were/are hardly distinguishable from the rest of the post-grunge pack, and their 15 minutes was up awhile ago. Fuel? Likewise (Really, the only thing I know from them is that song they contributed to "A Walk to Remember"; guilty pleasure of mine.) The career of Fountains of Wayne hasn't amounted to anything yet. I actually think Matchbox Twenty are a good pop/rock band; they might make it, though they shouldn't. I'm not familiar with Mike Patton's solo career, but he's got no chance, especially if Faith No More can't get in. Limp Bizkit shouldn't get in IMO, and they can't be expected to if Korn and Anthrax can't get in. Modest Mouse are a pretty good band, as far as I can tell, but they can't get a fair shot if their predecessors can't get in. In conclusion:

Locks (or close to one): Eminem

Not definite, but a legitimate shot: Matchbox Twenty, Nickleback

Possibly, but unlikely: The Backstreet Boys, Limp Bizkit, Modest Mouse, Fountains of Wayne, Spice Girls (A better shot than Robbie Williams anyhow)

A very unmemorable year.

Posted by Sam on Wednesday, 08.25.10 @ 19:26pm

Spice Girls (A better shot than Robbie Williams anyhow)

Posted by Sam on Wednesday, 08.25.10 @ 19:26pm

totally agree

Posted by rhymes on Wednesday, 08.25.10 @ 19:36pm

Will:
Eminem

Eventually:
Neutral Milk Hotel

Maybe:
Ghostface Killah (has had many great albums and is one of the best solo Wu Members...but, the RHF might just accept the WU and thats it)\

Modest Mouse

Posted by Cloonie on Monday, 08.22.11 @ 18:29pm

ackstreet Boys: urgh, lets hope not. All they have is sales, albeit impressive sales, but ain't got no critical love, innovation and not much unfluence.
Basement Jaxx - I doubt it, they don't get talked about much anymore.
Belle & Sebastian: Great deserving band but they aren't very well known in the US.
Eminem: a lock.
Fatboy Slim - much more likely than basement jaxx and very likely if the hall starts recognizing EDM.
Ghostface Killah - Nah, the hall will probably jsut induct the Wu Tang.
The hives - I can see the strokes and the white stripes but this would be pushing it.
Limp Bizkit - nah, I'd like to think they had the good taste to not resort to this.
Mike Patton - Faith no more maybe but not it's frontman.
Modest Mouse - they have a chance but i'm not entirely convinced.
Neutral Milk Hotel - ITAOTS is a masterpiece but way too obscure for the hall.
Nickelback - the rock equivalent of smallpox, no chance.
Robbie WIlliams - nah, and neither will Take That.
Spice Girls - again, all they have is sales.

Really, the only lock is Eminem. dissapointing year.

Posted by GFW on Wednesday, 01.11.12 @ 12:42pm

Matchbox Twenty

Eminem

Fiona Apple

Posted by Garret on Saturday, 07.28.12 @ 23:27pm

Everything after this weak year(with the exception of eminem and fiona apple), is a weak year(with the exeption of like 5 less than 4 artists)

Posted by Mikhail on Friday, 08.10.12 @ 15:38pm