Unpopular Music Opinions

BastardofYoung · 05-14-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

I agree with your statement about progressive rock, but I hope that the part I bolded isn't an attack on punk rock...

Same. The Clash can express more with 3 chords than Yes can with 20.

Neapolitan · 05-14-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

and no, i am not saying it does not have talent, just saying to me that talent is yawn inducing. Yes, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Genesis and the likes to me are just awful.

You didn't mention Rush. Now I really believe you about coming from a small town in Canada that only had a Top 40 & a Country radio.

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Really? I would've thought "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Behind Blue Eyes", and "Baba O'Riley" made it instantly popular

Yeah, no one heard of The Who when they a house band of Andy Warhol at the factory, and they were never played on the radio. No one knew who they were because they wore make-up on stage. But they did have a comic book that used their own blood in the ink which made their music party music. Their music wasn't popular until decades when they were rediscover by Jerry Bruckheimer. The rest is History they create Heavy Metal, and Grunge and Sludge Metal and Stoner Rock. I've been reading pages and pages of this stuff and I thought if I can't beat them I'll join them.

RVCA · 05-14-2011, 10:48 PM

BastardofYoung · 05-14-2011, 10:49 PM

I try to forget Rush exists personally. With them, i think they are all talented musicians, I just can't stand Geddy Lee's vocals. Neil Pert is amazing though, I remember taking some drum lessons and having to watch videos by him on the first day, and instantly saying... I quit.

Howard the Duck · 05-15-2011, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

Good - don't. There are a bunch of other bands, like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Shadows, etc. that are worth listening to beside The Who. The only thing I have to say about The Who: Tommy and after - Epic fail.

I disagree. I like all their stuff until Endless Wire.

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

It is just mostly cheesy to me, I do not relate to it. When I think of bands like Yes, Genesis, ELP and ELO for example, i just find it incredibly boring, cheesy and over indulgent. Too calculated and boring.

I prefer my rock to be more raw, and relatable.

I would like to hear some examples of the rock you are talking about though..

I like music that is usually more simplistic, raw and down home feel.

Overall as I say, most prog is just too cheesy to me, with a few exceptions which I named.

Aqualung is a case of an album I think is well written and well performed, I like Jethro Tull. I like some King Crimson... but the majority of the rest to me is awful.

I used to think like that, but you have to really listen with a lot of concentration to catch all the good bits.

Freebase Dali · 05-15-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SyntheticNightmare

I despise Tool...like a lot. I don't really talk about it because whenever I do, people act like I just lit fire to a pile of Bibles while eating a baby.

I like Tool... a lot... but I can understand why folks don't. There are just certain elements of the band that identify with elements of your own musical history and taste. Just like any other band. No one can say that Tool isn't a collection of talented musicians... all they can say is that those musicians don't produce music that appeals to them. Just like any other talented band.

I can understand why some folks like nothing more than in-your-face hard thrash, while others like soothing classical. It's personal context. And there's nothing wrong with that.

I think the majority of Tool fans tarnish the concept of Tool, more than Tool tarnishes the concept of Tool.

Howard the Duck · 05-15-2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I like Tool... a lot... but I can understand why folks don't. There are just certain elements of the band that identify with elements of your own musical history and taste. Just like any other band. No one can say that Tool isn't a collection of talented musicians... all they can say is that those musicians don't produce music that appeals to them. Just like any other talented band.

I can understand why some folks like nothing more than in-your-face hard thrash, while others like soothing classical. It's personal context. And there's nothing wrong with that.

I think the majority of Tool fans tarnish the concept of Tool, more than Tool tarnishes the concept of Tool.

I love Tool and I also can understand why some people would hate them

BastardofYoung · 05-15-2011, 02:20 AM

I like Tool, I just can't stand 99% of their fans.

Freebase Dali · 05-15-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BastardofYoung

I like Tool, I just can't stand 99% of their fans.

That's usually the complaint. Personally, I couldn't give less of a shit about Tool fans. I'm more interested in the music.

BastardofYoung · 05-15-2011, 02:28 AM

Personally I prefer A Perfect Circle though, epecially "Thirteenth Step".

05-14-2011, 10:49 PM	#5704 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I try to forget Rush exists personally. With them, i think they are all talented musicians, I just can't stand Geddy Lee's vocals. Neil Pert is amazing though, I remember taking some drum lessons and having to watch videos by him on the first day, and instantly saying... I quit. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I like Tool, I just can't stand 99% of their fans. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Personally I prefer A Perfect Circle though, epecially "Thirteenth Step". __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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