Streetlight Manifesto (lyrics, music video, genre, albums, cover)

Speler · 03-30-2008, 08:01 PM

I personally love Streetlight Manifesto. I don't really like there lyrics though...

I also have to agree that they aren't all that 'ska'y, though genre's do change.

Alfred · 04-04-2008, 09:09 PM

Streetlight Manifesto, great band. I checked out their stuff recently. My favorite songs would have to be Down, Down, Down to Mephisto's Cafe or Watch It Crash. Watch It Crash has the best horn parts ever.

timefornothing · 04-10-2008, 09:21 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only person on the internet with an irrational adoration for Streetlight Manifesto. And somewhat on topic, I think that their music is just more proof that ska tends to absorb any genre it touches through osmosis. I can certainly see why ska fans wouldn't necessarily like them, because they don't really share a lot of common ground with pure ska- but I just love it.

~~MIKE138~~ · 04-13-2008, 05:12 PM

There a great band, they got me into ska eventhough they arent that "skaish" What do you guys think of the new album?

Speler · 04-13-2008, 05:21 PM

I love Somewhere In The Between, it feels like Tomas spent a lot more time actually writing the material then on his past releases (which I suppose he did considering the last release before SITB (ignoring Keasbley Nights) was released half a decade previously).

40oztofreedom · 04-14-2008, 04:25 PM

seeing them live was the greatest experience ever. i've been to a lot of concerts and the energy there was incredible. it was so fun and they sound so good live!

Newo · 05-11-2008, 01:07 PM

Well considering that I am listeing to them right now for the first time, they sound pretty awesome, and a little like Big D and the Kids Table .

Friday · 05-12-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I appreciate what you are saying but personally I prefer my Ska and Reggae without bells and whistles. That's what makes it so distinctive to other genres and probably what hampers it's appeal. I know I am being a dinosaur about this definitely. Generally I'm all for diversity and musical evolution, however there are a few things that I hate to see change.

It's a fine point.
But without evolution in ska, then there wouldn't have been a two-tone movement in the 70s or actually, maybe more importantly, no reggae.

NoseClams · 05-14-2008, 01:54 PM

they are a very good band. i am not a 'ska' guy and i like them a lot. i should take the time to look into some other ska bands, i may end up liking them.

Alfred · 05-14-2008, 02:12 PM

What's another catchy song by them?

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03-30-2008, 08:01 PM
Speler Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 20	I personally love Streetlight Manifesto. I don't really like there lyrics though... I also have to agree that they aren't all that 'ska'y, though genre's do change.

04-04-2008, 09:09 PM
Alfred California Über Alfred Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 984	Streetlight Manifesto, great band. I checked out their stuff recently. My favorite songs would have to be Down, Down, Down to Mephisto's Cafe or Watch It Crash. Watch It Crash has the best horn parts ever. __________________ I was young too, I felt just like you, hated authority, hated all my bosses, I thought they were full of shit. Look, it's like they say, if you're not a rebel by the age of 20, you got no heart, but if you haven't turned establishment by 30, you've got no brains. Because there are no story-book romances, no fairy-tale endings. So before you run out and change the world, ask yourself, "What do you really want?" Last edited by Alfred : 07-08-2008 at 06:44 PM.

04-10-2008, 09:21 PM
timefornothing Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A-Town, PA Posts: 28	I'm glad I'm not the only person on the internet with an irrational adoration for Streetlight Manifesto. And somewhat on topic, I think that their music is just more proof that ska tends to absorb any genre it touches through osmosis. I can certainly see why ska fans wouldn't necessarily like them, because they don't really share a lot of common ground with pure ska- but I just love it.

04-13-2008, 05:12 PM
~~MIKE138~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	There a great band, they got me into ska eventhough they arent that "skaish" What do you guys think of the new album?

04-13-2008, 05:21 PM
Speler Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NY Posts: 20	I love Somewhere In The Between, it feels like Tomas spent a lot more time actually writing the material then on his past releases (which I suppose he did considering the last release before SITB (ignoring Keasbley Nights) was released half a decade previously).

04-14-2008, 04:25 PM
40oztofreedom Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 1	seeing them live was the greatest experience ever. i've been to a lot of concerts and the energy there was incredible. it was so fun and they sound so good live!

05-11-2008, 01:07 PM
Newo Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The World Posts: 38	Well considering that I am listeing to them right now for the first time, they sound pretty awesome, and a little like Big D and the Kids Table . __________________ Do you really want him calling Newo? do you really think he's comming back to you? Is there another Newo? is there cushion just enough to break the fall?

05-14-2008, 01:54 PM
NoseClams Ghost man on First! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 154	they are a very good band. i am not a 'ska' guy and i like them a lot. i should take the time to look into some other ska bands, i may end up liking them. __________________ "Alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems" - Homer Simpson http://www.last.fm/user/NoseClams/

05-14-2008, 02:12 PM
Alfred California Über Alfred Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 984	What's another catchy song by them? __________________ I was young too, I felt just like you, hated authority, hated all my bosses, I thought they were full of shit. Look, it's like they say, if you're not a rebel by the age of 20, you got no heart, but if you haven't turned establishment by 30, you've got no brains. Because there are no story-book romances, no fairy-tale endings. So before you run out and change the world, ask yourself, "What do you really want?"