154. Stereolab

There have been many bands that were known for their experimentalism, but we are hard pressed to find a band that used more non Rock genres to create music that found its way into the Rock canon. In a decade that celebrated independent music, Stereolab may have had the most “independent” sound of all. Like much of the Krautrock sound that seemed to inspire them, Stereolab had to settle for devoted fans and acclaimed albums but a position rooted in the underground. Underground can make the Hall, but it will be a tall order for it to happen.

Should Stereolab be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put them in! - 71.8%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 10.3%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.7%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 10.3%

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Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2017
Country of Origin: United Kingdom (London, England)
Why they will get in: This group has a very devoted audience.
Why they won't get in: Does the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame really want to embrace this band? Probably not.
Nominated in: Never
Essential Albums: Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements (1993)
Mars Audiac Quintet (1994)
Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1996)
Margerine Eclipse (2004)
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: Pack Yr Romantic Mind (From Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements, 1993)
Pause (From Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements, 1993)
Cybele’s Reverie (From Emperor Tomato Ketchup, 1996)
The Noise of Carpet (From Emperor Tomato Ketchup, 1996)
Tomorrow is Already Here (From Emperor Tomato Ketchup, 1996)