Arcade Fire, Battles, and Madvillain. 'Nuff said.

Posted by Jake on Thursday, 12.13.07 @ 13:15pm

"Arcade Fire, Battles, and Madvillain."

Battles is an extremely long shot, and from what I've heard (not that much), they're just another jazzy rock group.

You also forgot about Franz Ferdinand; the greatest pop group in along time, and certainly the cream of postpunk revival

Posted by liam on Thursday, 12.13.07 @ 13:19pm

Kanye West is going to make it he has had huge influence on rap and hip hop as a producer and will have huge influence as an artist by the time his career is done so if people like jay z and eminem are going to make it then he definitly will.

Posted by mike on Friday, 12.21.07 @ 20:21pm

The Matches. (Not really going to happen, but they've only put out 3 albums and done better stuff than a lot of bands that have been around for four times as long.)

Posted by Chris on Friday, 05.23.08 @ 09:10am

U'm going with the Killers, Ratatat, and possibly Velvet Revolver

Posted by Mike on Saturday, 10.11.08 @ 16:47pm

Ratatat? You're not serious Mike?

Posted by Mr. Octagon on Saturday, 10.11.08 @ 17:41pm

So much music, so much shit

Posted by Michael McDonnell on Saturday, 11.15.08 @ 10:40am

FRANZ FERDINAND THAT IS ALL

Posted by lame on Sunday, 03.1.09 @ 13:24pm

Kanye West
Joanna Newsom
Arcade Fire
Danger Mouse

Maybe not Madvillian, but certainly MF Doom.

Posted by kkikk on Monday, 02.22.10 @ 08:40am

What a weak year.

On the one hand, it's not like there's any band no this list who has had enough time to show what they're capable of.

On the other hand, is there anything in here that even shows potential? Maybe somebody will emerge, but if the idea of The Killers or Franz Ferdinand gets you excited, well, that's pretty lame.

Right now, I'd say this is a year with nobody who even warrants discussion.

Posted by Ralph on Monday, 02.22.10 @ 09:49am

Right now, I'd say the bands/acts that are starting out on the road to the HOF are:

Arcade Fire
Franz Ferdinand
Kanye West
The Killers
Gwen Stefani
Velvet Revolver

None are HOF worthy yet, but to me these acts are on the right track.

Posted by Paul in KY on Tuesday, 02.23.10 @ 07:08am

That's about 6 more acts then I'd give any creedence too. MAYBE Kanye West, but like we both said, it's way too early to really say. I'm no fan of his, but at least he's making an impact.

VR had a nice couple albums, but with no lead singer and Slash putting out a solo album, it's hard to say they're on track. Even then, those albums were good, not great.

"Good" is more then I can say about any of the other 4 acts you mentioned.

Posted by Ralph on Tuesday, 02.23.10 @ 07:27am

Ralph, I didn't know Velvet Revolver is about half-defunct. Gwen Stefani I know next to nothing about, except that she is a popular (with a segment of the public) and has had some successful material.

Of the others, Arcade Fire has the most critical success. I like them, but I think Franz Ferdinand has the better music (IMO).

Posted by Paul in KY on Wednesday, 02.24.10 @ 06:26am

Gwen had potential when she was singing her older brothers songs (No Doubt's first album). Once she left ND, she rapidly devolved into a generic pop-tart.

As for the likes of Arcade Fire and Franz Ferdinand, like them or not, can you REALLY ever envision them alongside the likes of Zeppelin, Metallica, Hendrix, Elvis, etc? They're simply not that caliber acts. They might go on to have long productive careers in the music business, but I just don't see anything there to suggest that they're someday going to be standling alongside greatness. They might as well be Bullet For My Valentine in that regard.

Posted by Ralph on Wednesday, 02.24.10 @ 08:42am

Ralph, if the criteria for induction basically means the act has to have a career on the par of Led Zeppelin, Elvis, etc. then there aren't going to be too many inductions.

I never said these bands should be 1st ballot HOF. Maybe they'll have to wait 20 years like ABBA or 7 nominations like Skynrd/The Stooges. But, to me, they have started out on the path.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 02.25.10 @ 07:00am

"Ralph, if the criteria for induction basically means the act has to have a career on the par of Led Zeppelin, Elvis, etc. then there aren't going to be too many inductions."

True. But is that such a bad thing?

I assure you, if I had a say, we wouldn't be wasting our time inducting the likes of Abba.

There are lots of bands that get lots of debate on this site that I would vote no on, even though they had long, productive careers, and even though I in many cases like their music. I believe the standard SHOULD be high. It ain't "The Hall Of Pretty Good."

The point is that The Hall is for the immortal legends, and while it's certainly early in the game, I don't hear anything coming from Franz Ferdinand or Arcade Fire to suggest that they have it within them to achieve on that level.

As for 1st ballot or not, I consider that to be meaningless. Either you're a Hall of Famer or you're not. For example, Sabbath isn't any less worthy for having to wait.

Posted by Ralph on Thursday, 02.25.10 @ 08:12am

Kanye West

The Killers

And maybe the Zac Brown Band & Wolfmother.

Posted by MC on Sunday, 04.11.10 @ 15:38pm

The best chances here belong to Kanye West and Arcade Fire, who are both on pace to be locks. I know nothing about AF, and as for West: What I've heard from him so far has left me underwhelmed and thinking he's overhyped. Perhaps I just need to listen harder (I loved the Katrina thing.) Still, both those acts seem to be making waves, and considering that the bar might be lower by this time (Nickleback, Beyonce, Rihanna, The Black Eyed Peas) there's no reason not to put them in. Let's put it this way: If Coldplay and Jay-Z are getting in (which they are, it's just a question of one) then why can't the above two get in as well? Same with Franz Ferdinand. I'm not a huge fan and they're not particularly innovative, but as Liam said they're stand-outs in the New Wave and Post-Punk revival, as are The Killers, who have produced some terrific music so far. With those two it's a matter of continuing to produce quality music, and since they are widely considered to be among the best in the aforementioned revival they could very well develop some influence over the next twenty years, if they haven't already. Once again, they just need to keep going and see how things turn out. At the very least The Killers are different from what else is going on in the mainstream.

As for Velvet Revolver: We'll see. They tried to replace Scott and failed, and everyone seems perfectly happy with what they're doing now. Considering the hype I think their albums were considered kind of a let-down, though they did produce some solid music. Then again, considering the hard-on people have for GNR they could get in anyway.

Posted by Sam on Thursday, 10.14.10 @ 12:57pm

Might as well throw the Arcade Fire in now. They are clearly a lock.

Posted by Joel on Wednesday, 12.15.10 @ 16:36pm

I thought I should mention that Arcade Fire released their first EP in 2003, which would make them eligible in 2028. They're on the wrong page. :)

Posted by Antonio on Sunday, 03.13.11 @ 23:09pm

Keep an eye on Kanye West, Sugarland, and Zac Brown Band... if they all continue to skyrocket, they are all possible locks

Posted by John on Monday, 03.14.11 @ 15:43pm

How is Sugarland even potentially close to being a lock? With country musicians that actually deserve being in like Willie Nelson or Waylon Jennings out, not to mention everyone from Dwight Yoakam to Garth Brooks, how can Sugarland possibly be a potential lock?

Posted by Tahvo Parvianen on Friday, 04.29.11 @ 16:35pm

Kanye West & Danger Mouse have the best shots to me.

Wolfmother, Grizzly Bear, Panda Bear could get in.

Madvillian would be great to see in the hall, but IDK if they could get in.

Posted by Cloonie on Saturday, 08.20.11 @ 11:55am