2. Ween
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnoNuWRDGRs Ween is one of those bands that you either love or loathe, and in the case of this author it is the former. They boast a discography that constantly reinvents and introduces a kind of offbeat genius that is often neglected when they are discussed. More often than not, the duo is relegated to the "novelty band" bin - a term that tends to ignore any artistic merit. But listening to albums such as "The Mollusk," "Quebec," or "The Pod" you can see that Gene and Dean Ween had a sound all their own. The notion that any music which incorporates comedy is to be dismissed when held up to a critical light is laughable. Ween's use of comedy is essential to the emotional purposes of their works. "Quebec" would be nothing without the humorous, but equally terrifying "So Many People in the Neighborhood." Their humor is in no way insubstantial. One could call them fathers of modern anti-intellectualist comedy. Ween called it quits several years ago, but offer a diverse discography that has been equal parts mocked and praised. Every album offers an individual blend of goofiness and honesty that is not seen in many other acts of their era. Ween will be seen as the prankster poets of turn-of-the-century rock.