Unpopular Music Opinions

+81 · 09-12-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

I listened to a couple of the singles on youtube and was not impressed at all, which surprises me that you like it haha...

What can I say? I fell in love with it in high school. Not sure what you've listened to but 'My Favourite Accident' and 'Don't Call it a Comeback' are the best tracks from it IMO.

RVCA · 09-12-2010, 01:43 PM

Indoor Living and Perfect Teeth are probably my favorites

emostreetguitar562268 · 09-12-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

^personally I think Nickelback is a terrible representation of canada. It's often held against us, when the canadian music scene is discussed.

We should be known for GY!BE and Venetian Snares. Unfortunately Post-Rock and Breakcore get quite a bit of hate so that's not gonna happen.

nickelback isnt too bad, i kinda like em. what i REALLY feel bad for you guys about is that canada is known for Justin Bieber. yuck.

i listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, i live in a really small town so you dont really hear anything else on the radio and you cant buy much in stores. i am slowly being learned in your peoples awesome (and sometimes weird) music though!

Dayvan Cowboy · 09-12-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by emostreetguitar562268

nickelback isnt too bad, i kinda like em. what i REALLY feel bad for you guys about is that canada is known for Justin Bieber. yuck.

i listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, i live in a really small town so you dont really hear anything else on the radio and you cant buy much in stores. i am slowly being learned in your peoples awesome (and sometimes weird) music though!

speaking of which, did you DL those albums I sent you?

I want to know what you think of them.

LoathsomePete · 09-12-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by emostreetguitar562268

nickelback isnt too bad, i kinda like em. what i REALLY feel bad for you guys about is that canada is known for Justin Bieber. yuck.

i listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, i live in a really small town so you dont really hear anything else on the radio and you cant buy much in stores. i am slowly being learned in your peoples awesome (and sometimes weird) music though!

Bieber might be from Canada, but his popularity came after he was signed by an American record label, recorded in America, and received heavy rotation on American pop radio stations. His mom might and squirted him out in Canada, but you're the ones who took that waste of spunk and gave it a contract.

Violent & Funky · 09-12-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by theuglyorgan

I would 100% agree with you if it wasn't for the vocals. They wreck the music, which honestly sounds like something I could get into.

Fun fact: vocals have NEVER stopped me from enjoying music. NEVER EVER!

Violent & Funky · 09-12-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by +81

What can I say? I fell in love with it in high school. Not sure what you've listened to but 'My Favourite Accident' and 'Don't Call it a Comeback' are the best tracks from it IMO.

These songs are better but still decidedly mediocre, IMO.

Honestly, this sounds very similar to the early Fall Out Boy I posted earlier in this thread with a keyboard thrown in...

emostreetguitar562268 · 09-13-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Bieber might be from Canada, but his popularity came after he was signed by an American record label, recorded in America, and received heavy rotation on American pop radio stations. His mom might and squirted him out in Canada, but you're the ones who took that waste of spunk and gave it a contract.

yes, but it isnt our fault he was even born in the first place. THAT is canadas fault. but i still love Canada, i find toronto more interesting then all of the USA put together (except maybe LA or NYC)

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

speaking of which, did you DL those albums I sent you?

I want to know what you think of them.

havent downloaded em yet, i have listened to a few more of their songs though, i'll find and download the albums soon as i can

mr dave · 09-13-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Bieber might be from Canada, but his popularity came after he was signed by an American record label, recorded in America, and received heavy rotation on American pop radio stations. His mom might and squirted him out in Canada, but you're the ones who took that waste of spunk and gave it a contract.

that applies to just about any Canadian band besides maybe Nickelback though.

how big was The Hip before they went to Europe? or the Tea Party before they went to Australia?

the problem with Canadian musical culture is twofold.

on one hand you've got the CRTC trying to legislate culture which will always inevitably FAIL. turn on the radio for proof of this - broadcasters are legally required to play X% Canadian content per Y time period for Z license. it results in cookie cutter formulaic aural tripe at just about every turn. makes sense though, what's the lowest risk for a broadcaster? unproven talent or another connect the dots hit single?

the other problem is the self-defeating nature of most Canadians. we don't think we're 'that' good for the most part so we tend to not believe our homegrown stuff is that good (aside from weed), until it proves itself in another market.

@Dayvan - you say you're from NB, into experimental and post-rock stuff. ever heard of 'Les Paiens'? their last 2 albums are comparable to Tortoise and they played the Montreal Jazz Festival last year on their more 'experimental' stage. this is a nationally recognized experimental, post-rock, jazzy band, from. your. back. yard.

sorry to single you out for the example but it applies across the country. people look outward instead of finding out what's happening in their areas. THAT is the biggest problem with Canadian music.

now for my own current unpopular musical opinion...

playing plastic instruments in Rockband / Guitar Hero is significantly more fun than organizing a 'real' weekly band practice.

Goblin Tears · 09-13-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

that's how canada should be seen.

Also, don't forget A Silver Mt. Zion! I love them

(apparently they've changed their name for the 657497th time to "Thee Silver Mt Zion" )

The constant name changes irritate the **** out of me, but great band. I personally like their work better than GY!BE.

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RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Indoor Living and Perfect Teeth are probably my favorites