Unpopular Music Opinions

sidewinder · 11-19-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Badlittlekitten

OK I tried it again last night and I still think it's quite good in places. But there's no escaping it . . .

Funeral is the most overrated album of the century.

Cannot disagree. Many of the songs make me want to puncture my ear drums and punch the singer in the throat.

However, I really enjoy their latest one.

duga · 11-19-2010, 11:53 AM

I like Funeral a lot, but I was expecting more the first time around since it was hyped so much. A solid release to be sure, but definitely not earth shattering.

So, I guess I agree.

OctaneHugo · 11-19-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Agreed.

no that's kid a

Paedantic Basterd · 11-19-2010, 03:11 PM

I loved Funeral, but I actually prefer Neon Bible.

clutnuckle · 11-19-2010, 04:39 PM

Arcade Fire in general is seriously tough to swallow. Their early work is either too zealous and overbearing, and their new work is wallpaper music. Albeit, I kind of like Funeral, but I definitely agree with the overrated sentiment.

MoonlitSunshine · 11-19-2010, 04:46 PM

definitely overrated, but still enjoyable. However, I don't know if I'd say it's the most Overrated album EVER.

Dayvan Cowboy · 11-20-2010, 05:09 AM

ULTRA UNPOPULAR OPINIONS:
Arcade Fire was never good, Thom Yorke is the whiniest person on the planet and Math Rock is possibly the same-est genre on the planet depending on what you're listening to. Most bands are either Hella clones or Don Caballero wannabes. If you want to be a decent math rock musician/band, try blending math rock with another genre so you'll be less unoriginal.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-20-2010, 06:00 AM

It's like 2007 all over again in here.

OctaneHugo · 11-20-2010, 08:23 AM

man like every math rock band I find likes to call themselves math rock if they have 2 guitars and a half-decent drummer.

clutnuckle · 11-20-2010, 08:48 AM

Math Rock is likely more susceptible to the whole "WE'RE WANKING ON OUR INSTRUMENTS!" accusation than many Prog. Metal bands (you're WELCOME Dream Theater...). Bands like Hella have a few interesting ideas choked with so many obnoxious and self-indulgent ones that listening to their music becomes a chore. At least with Dream Theater there's so much cheese in the music that you can have something to hold onto.

11-19-2010, 11:53 AM	#4852 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I like Funeral a lot, but I was expecting more the first time around since it was hyped so much. A solid release to be sure, but definitely not earth shattering. So, I guess I agree. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

11-19-2010, 04:46 PM	#4856 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	definitely overrated, but still enjoyable. However, I don't know if I'd say it's the most Overrated album EVER. __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent

11-20-2010, 06:00 AM	#4858 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	It's like 2007 all over again in here. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

11-20-2010, 08:23 AM	#4859 (permalink)
OctaneHugo Goes back & does it again Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: philadelphia Posts: 807	man like every math rock band I find likes to call themselves math rock if they have 2 guitars and a half-decent drummer. __________________ If Any Major Dude Has Yet To Tell You, Click Here

11-19-2010, 03:11 PM	#4854 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I loved Funeral, but I actually prefer Neon Bible.

11-19-2010, 04:39 PM	#4855 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	Arcade Fire in general is seriously tough to swallow. Their early work is either too zealous and overbearing, and their new work is wallpaper music. Albeit, I kind of like Funeral, but I definitely agree with the overrated sentiment.

11-20-2010, 05:09 AM	#4857 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	ULTRA UNPOPULAR OPINIONS: Arcade Fire was never good, Thom Yorke is the whiniest person on the planet and Math Rock is possibly the same-est genre on the planet depending on what you're listening to. Most bands are either Hella clones or Don Caballero wannabes. If you want to be a decent math rock musician/band, try blending math rock with another genre so you'll be less unoriginal.

11-20-2010, 08:48 AM	#4860 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	Math Rock is likely more susceptible to the whole "WE'RE WANKING ON OUR INSTRUMENTS!" accusation than many Prog. Metal bands (you're WELCOME Dream Theater...). Bands like Hella have a few interesting ideas choked with so many obnoxious and self-indulgent ones that listening to their music becomes a chore. At least with Dream Theater there's so much cheese in the music that you can have something to hold onto.