Unpopular Music Opinions

Chula Vista · 02-25-2015, 04:38 PM

Fair enough.

**Frownland** · 02-25-2015, 06:01 PM

Not necessarily about PT or Wilson but about the genre in general. I think that bands who don't actually do anything progressive shouldn't call themselves prog, especially if they're just doing the same old ****.

Might have said that before in this thread.

The Batlord · 02-25-2015, 08:02 PM

Been listening to some Boris recently. Honestly, I could give a **** about drone in general, so their drone stuff leaves me pretty indifferent, but as a stoner/sludge metal or noise rock band, they ****ing rule. But they can keep the drone.

**Frownland** · 02-25-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Been listening to some Boris recently. Honestly, I could give a **** about drone in general, so their drone stuff leaves me pretty indifferent, but as a stoner/sludge metal or noise rock band, they ****ing rule. But they can keep the drone.

What do you think of this drone? It's not exactly metal, but it's pretty heavy imo.

Zyrada · 02-25-2015, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

Not necessarily about PT or Wilson but about the genre in general. I think that bands who don't actually do anything progressive shouldn't call themselves prog, especially if they're just doing the same old ****.

Might have said that before in this thread.

I know what "progressive" is supposed to mean, but all I associate prog as a label with is basically long form instrumental rock. Maybe back when prog was being codified, that idea was progressive in and of itself compared to the standard. Does that come across as overly cynical?

grtwhtgrvty · 02-25-2015, 09:04 PM

I think Drone is really cool when it isn't just drone. Like when an artist incorporates drone into their music, it's like a nice dash of pepper, but I don't want to eat a bowl of pepper.

**Frownland** · 02-25-2015, 09:13 PM

What's the consensus on drone, fellow MBers? Is it unpopular to be a big fan like myself?

I really dig the older stuff such as La Monte Young.

That's Terry Riley on sax, he upstaged Evan Parker by about five years.

Zyrada · 02-25-2015, 10:16 PM

I dig some Eliane Radigue from time to time. I think drone is done the most effectively when there's some sense of gradual change.

Ninetales · 02-25-2015, 10:47 PM

well drone is probably my favorite genre sooooo
tho I usually lump drone and ambient together for simplicity sake

Mister Mushroom · 02-25-2015, 10:56 PM

I don't really believe music can be "bad" per se.

I've seen a lot of music lovers (not necessarily here, mind you, I haven't been here long enough to tell) call songs bad, say they hate albums, etc, whereas I really honestly find enjoyment in almost everything.

Sure I have things I don't like, but I don't necessarily consider them bad and can usually find some enjoyment from them.

I haven't been around many serious music listeners, so I don't know how unpopular this is, but it seems relatively so.

02-25-2015, 04:38 PM	#10321 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Fair enough. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

02-25-2015, 06:01 PM	#10322 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Not necessarily about PT or Wilson but about the genre in general. I think that bands who don't actually do anything progressive shouldn't call themselves prog, especially if they're just doing the same old ***. Might have said that before in this thread. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth.* d e a f b o x

02-25-2015, 09:13 PM	#10327 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	What's the consensus on drone, fellow MBers? Is it unpopular to be a big fan like myself? I really dig the older stuff such as La Monte Young. That's Terry Riley on sax, he upstaged Evan Parker by about five years. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-25-2015, 10:16 PM	#10328 (permalink)
Zyrada Avant-Gardener Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Inside your navel gazing back at you Posts: 163	I dig some Eliane Radigue from time to time. I think drone is done the most effectively when there's some sense of gradual change. __________________ dietdeathdrink.flac.fm

02-25-2015, 10:56 PM	#10330 (permalink)
Mister Mushroom Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 91	I don't really believe music can be "bad" per se. I've seen a lot of music lovers (not necessarily here, mind you, I haven't been here long enough to tell) call songs bad, say they hate albums, etc, whereas I really honestly find enjoyment in almost everything. Sure I have things I don't like, but I don't necessarily consider them bad and can usually find some enjoyment from them. I haven't been around many serious music listeners, so I don't know how unpopular this is, but it seems relatively so. __________________ Last.FM

02-25-2015, 09:04 PM	#10326 (permalink)
grtwhtgrvty jiojoijoi Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 398	I think Drone is really cool when it isn't just drone. Like when an artist incorporates drone into their music, it's like a nice dash of pepper, but I don't want to eat a bowl of pepper.

02-25-2015, 10:47 PM	#10329 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	well drone is probably my favorite genre sooooo tho I usually lump drone and ambient together for simplicity sake