I didn't know where to put this, but I need music help. (electronic, pop)

Veronica Lodge · 11-26-2008, 07:35 AM

Sum 41 most definitely got mainstream attention.

Tobias · 11-26-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Veronica Lodge

Sum 41 most definitely got mainstream attention.

not their first album. And Does This Look Infected couldn't get that much mainstream attention 'cause of the parental advisory sticker on it. But the other albums, yes. Very much so.

Piss Me Off · 11-26-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tobias

not their first album. And Does This Look Infected couldn't get that much mainstream attention 'cause of the parental advisory sticker on it. But the other albums, yes. Very much so.

It did alright, and it's not like anyone actually pays attention to those stickers anyway.

Veronica Lodge · 11-26-2008, 08:16 AM

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It did alright, and it's not like anyone actually pays attention to those stickers anyway.

They got a lot of attention in Ontario, for sure. Being that they were from Ajax, a small town outside of Toronto, they did a lot of shows, got a lot of radio play, and their videos could be seen on MuchMusic frequently.

Canadian artists take a lot more time to break through into the States, whereas American artists are just everywhere, you know?

They were always bit in Canada is what I'm saying.

Tobias · 11-26-2008, 09:07 AM

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Maybe it's just cuz I'm Canadian, and Sum 41 kinda exploded here with their first album....

maybe

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I don't care what anyone says, All Killer No Filler is a good album. It's great skate-punk whether you like it or not.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

It did alright, and it's not like anyone actually pays attention to those stickers anyway.

Yeah, except for those crazy Mothers Against [insert honestly good entertainment here]

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Originally Posted by FaSho

I wouldn't say Half Hour Of Power got much attention until people started listening to All Killer, and figured out they had another album.

Very true

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Originally Posted by Veronica Lodge

They got a lot of attention in Ontario, for sure. Being that they were from Ajax, a small town outside of Toronto, they did a lot of shows, got a lot of radio play, and their videos could be seen on MuchMusic frequently.

Canadian artists take a lot more time to break through into the States, whereas American artists are just everywhere, you know?

They were always bit in Canada is what I'm saying.

Be that as it may, I'm seeing a rise in Canadian stars in the States now. So I wouldn't be surprised to see them come out quicker.

Veronica Lodge · 11-26-2008, 08:03 AM

Maybe it's just cuz I'm Canadian, and Sum 41 kinda exploded here with their first album....

FaSho · 11-26-2008, 08:03 AM

I don't care what anyone says, All Killer No Filler is a good album. It's great skate-punk whether you like it or not.

dac · 11-26-2008, 10:17 AM

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I don't care what anyone says, All Killer No Filler is a good album. It's great skate-punk whether you like it or not.

To me skate punk is just a genre pushed on younger teens who think they're being rebellious or edgy. Not stuff that's legitimately good music IMO.

FaSho · 11-26-2008, 11:39 AM

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To me skate punk is just a genre pushed on younger teens who think they're being rebellious or edgy. Not stuff that's legitimately good music IMO.

I agree that it's more along the lines of "fake" punk then anything else, but IMO there are some legitamatley good skate-punk songs, but most of skate punk band's discographies as a whole are lacking.

Tobias · 11-26-2008, 12:35 PM

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My saying that it's poppy is not meant as a putdown, just an observation. I have also mentioned in this thread that several classic punk bands like The Clash, The Ramones, and X were also fairly poppy.

Am I missing something? I thought the point of this thread was that you wanted some suggestions of punk bands to check out, but you seem more interested in arguing about the term "pop".

I'm not trying to argue...I'm trying to figure this out. Don't mistake my questions for instigations. Yes you got it, this thread is for suggestions to me so i can expand my taste.

And before this thread, all i've ever heard the word pop being referred to is the music that EVERYONE hates. Because they use it in this context, "Ugh that's so poppy"

So sorry if I tend to associate that word with a descriptor of disgust. And I always thought that the Ramones were like the fathers of Punk, or at least that's what i've always been told. So calling them poppy seemed like a contradiction to me.

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