Emo Your Views...What Bands Are REAL Emo Bands? (indie, pop)

phoenixflames · 06-14-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Electric Ocean

People don't like them because they're clearly just riding a trend wave and have no real substance. Also they use cliched love and loss lyrics which sort of grate on some people.

Not to start an arguement, but it could be that they actually like the music they play and aren't "clearly just riding a trend wave". And weather a band has substance or not is really just a personal opinion. People might consider their lyrics very deep and insightful, or they may not. You can say that with any band. As I said, not trying to start an arguement, just trying to set forth some ideas...

Electric Ocean · 06-14-2005, 12:49 PM

Fair enough, I'm all for discussion and personal views. All I was saying though is that those bands wouldn't be where they were if "emo" (and I use the term loosely) wasn't the "in" thing. And don't get me wrong, I loved MCR's first album but I can see what they're doing and how they're being marketed.

phoenixflames · 06-14-2005, 12:54 PM

Sometimes it irritates me when bands get too big, too fast. To me they should earn it. Its like one hit wonders. I'm not really involved in mainstream media, so I don't really see how these bands are being marketed. I'm sure if its like anything else that money has an effect on, its sickening. I just listen to the bands who's music I enjoy. I don't really worry about their image, popularity, or fan base too much. To me its about the music.

Electric Ocean · 06-14-2005, 01:47 PM

Yeah those bands that get big quickly never matter anyway, once said "trend wave" crashes they're all back to where they were. You think anyone will remember The Used in 10 years time?

**Urban Hatemonger** · 06-14-2005, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Electric Ocean

You think anyone will remember The Used in 10 years time?

The lead singers mother?

Electric Ocean · 06-14-2005, 01:58 PM

Haha, my point entirely.

phoenixflames · 06-14-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Electric Ocean

Yeah those bands that get big quickly never matter anyway, once said "trend wave" crashes they're all back to where they were. You think anyone will remember The Used in 10 years time?

Well, I suppose only time will tell on that. Its totally possible that people will. Look at Green Day. Alot of people thought it was just a "trend wave", but they are still going strong. But who knows, bands seem to either have a very short life span, or ones that are too long...

Electric Ocean · 06-14-2005, 02:18 PM

Green Day were inluential though, at least in the beggining.

phoenixflames · 06-14-2005, 02:28 PM

^ To me, it seems the only way to tell if something is influencial is when you look back in history. So weather The Used will be viewed as influencial or not can only be told by time.

.angie. · 06-14-2005, 08:34 PM

i will remember The Used in ten years. i have all of their cd's.

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06-14-2005, 12:49 PM
Electric Ocean "Knowledge is annoying" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 233	Fair enough, I'm all for discussion and personal views. All I was saying though is that those bands wouldn't be where they were if "emo" (and I use the term loosely) wasn't the "in" thing. And don't get me wrong, I loved MCR's first album but I can see what they're doing and how they're being marketed.

06-14-2005, 12:54 PM
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 480	Sometimes it irritates me when bands get too big, too fast. To me they should earn it. Its like one hit wonders. I'm not really involved in mainstream media, so I don't really see how these bands are being marketed. I'm sure if its like anything else that money has an effect on, its sickening. I just listen to the bands who's music I enjoy. I don't really worry about their image, popularity, or fan base too much. To me its about the music. __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

06-14-2005, 01:47 PM
Electric Ocean "Knowledge is annoying" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 233	Yeah those bands that get big quickly never matter anyway, once said "trend wave" crashes they're all back to where they were. You think anyone will remember The Used in 10 years time?

06-14-2005, 01:58 PM
Electric Ocean "Knowledge is annoying" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 233	Haha, my point entirely.

06-14-2005, 02:18 PM
Electric Ocean "Knowledge is annoying" Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 233	Green Day were inluential though, at least in the beggining.

06-14-2005, 02:28 PM
phoenixflames Something That You're Not Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cold And All Alone Posts: 480	^ To me, it seems the only way to tell if something is influencial is when you look back in history. So weather The Used will be viewed as influencial or not can only be told by time. __________________ ----------- I'm the lead singer and bass player for the band The Ascent (And Decline) Of Terrion. Yay for me... We're from Ohio. Yay for us... www.theascentofterrion.com Be our friend on MySpace

06-14-2005, 08:34 PM
.angie. contrast&compare. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 689	i will remember The Used in ten years. i have all of their cd's. __________________ Jesus Christ, I'm alone again, so what did you do those three days you were dead?