Best Mainstream Bands Today (white stripes, pearl jam, Nickelback, Incubus, quote)

TrampInaTux · 07-29-2007, 06:29 PM

Round here if you admit that you're a fratellis fan you will get shot.

Arctic Monkeys second album is a slight disappointment. It doesn't contain the pure energy the first album contained-even though, admittedly, it DOES have a few stronger potential singles. Unlike their debut, where all the songs sounded a lot like each other.

GravitySlips · 07-29-2007, 06:51 PM

I like Klaxons

them.

**JayJamJah** · 07-29-2007, 07:51 PM

Alright, now I am confused. I've listened to the Atric Monkeys and they seem to lack three things: 1) Talent 2) Appeal 3) Ability to make a song I don't hate within 90 seconds.

Explain to me why I should give them another try, Jackhammer and jgd85 both have opinions on music I find solid and informed, but I don;t get that band.

TrampInaTux · 08-01-2007, 01:33 PM

If you don't like them then don't give them another try. They aren't THAT amazing that you should force yourself to listen to them.

jgd85 · 08-01-2007, 01:38 PM

hmmm i would have to say the thing i find most appealing about them is the pseudo comical relatively deep and fully developed lyrics. they have a very powerful sound, and don't sound so much like other people as they do themselves. it is hard to always pick up on and like a band, it can depend on your mood that day and what music you feel like listening to. i usually give most albums i d/l at least 2 listens through before labeling them as trash.

remember, to make great music you don't always have to be incredibly technically talented... the beatles and nirvana come to mind.

mozartv · 08-01-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I'd endure Nickelback over Broken Social Scene, probably.

Bad Taste

matious · 08-01-2007, 01:41 PM

arcade fire, modest mouse, radiohead, white stripes, queens of the stone age.

**jackhammer** · 08-01-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Alright, now I am confused. I've listened to the Atric Monkeys and they seem to lack three things: 1) Talent 2) Appeal 3) Ability to make a song I don't hate within 90 seconds.

Explain to me why I should give them another try, Jackhammer and jgd85 both have opinions on music I find solid and informed, but I don;t get that band.

The reason I personally like ARCTIC MONKEYS, is that they sing in their regional accents, so they are not trying to be commercial. If people like them, great, but if not; I don't think they are bothered. The lyrics are quintessentially English in humour and style.They are carrying on a great tradition of great British lyricists like Ray Davies and Ian Dury.

They refused to play Live earth, saying it was hypocritical. They try to be as low key as possible. Songs without choruses, gigs under false names etc.

They are one of the tightest bands you will hear live.

I can understand people not getting into them though. They not exactly an acquired taste, but they have a lot of haters as well as fans.

jgd85 · 08-01-2007, 03:00 PM

^ they sure are good live!

**jackhammer** · 08-01-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

I like Klaxons

them.

Klaxons are not mainstream although they deserve to be. They remind me of 18 year old Sci-Fi freaks! Love the album though.

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07-29-2007, 06:29 PM
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,451	Round here if you admit that you're a fratellis fan you will get shot. Arctic Monkeys second album is a slight disappointment. It doesn't contain the pure energy the first album contained-even though, admittedly, it DOES have a few stronger potential singles. Unlike their debut, where all the songs sounded a lot like each other.

07-29-2007, 06:51 PM
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 814	I like Klaxons them.

07-29-2007, 07:51 PM
JayJamJah Revisonists History Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The end of the Earth Posts: 1,464	Alright, now I am confused. I've listened to the Atric Monkeys and they seem to lack three things: 1) Talent 2) Appeal 3) Ability to make a song I don't hate within 90 seconds. Explain to me why I should give them another try, Jackhammer and jgd85 both have opinions on music I find solid and informed, but I don;t get that band.

08-01-2007, 01:33 PM
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,451	If you don't like them then don't give them another try. They aren't THAT amazing that you should force yourself to listen to them.

08-01-2007, 01:38 PM
jgd85 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 715	hmmm i would have to say the thing i find most appealing about them is the pseudo comical relatively deep and fully developed lyrics. they have a very powerful sound, and don't sound so much like other people as they do themselves. it is hard to always pick up on and like a band, it can depend on your mood that day and what music you feel like listening to. i usually give most albums i d/l at least 2 listens through before labeling them as trash. remember, to make great music you don't always have to be incredibly technically talented... the beatles and nirvana come to mind. __________________ death makes angels of us all / and gives us wings / where we had shoulders / smooth as raven's claws - jim morrison

08-01-2007, 01:41 PM
matious Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,532	arcade fire, modest mouse, radiohead, white stripes, queens of the stone age.

08-01-2007, 03:00 PM
jgd85 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 715	^ they sure are good live! __________________ death makes angels of us all / and gives us wings / where we had shoulders / smooth as raven's claws - jim morrison