Most infuriating music fans: Boobs edition

333 · 06-06-2009, 08:18 PM

So, just out of curiosity, what type of fans do you like?

boo boo · 06-06-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

yeah, i noticed a fair bit of garbage in there as well. i stopped reading when i saw Sunn O))) in there.

it's not like i hate the guy, he's made some decent music. he just comes off as a bit of a twat in his interviews; he's claimed that there aren't any good modern prog bands several times and that he doesn't listen to any prog made after the 1970s.

I knew you'd say that, because his taste is so similar to mine it's creepy.

And when he says there are no good modern prog bands, I think he means in the traditional sense of what people associate with prog, and like him I'm pretty disinterested in the neo prog stuff.

All the good prog now is the kinda stuff that no stubborn prog elitist will ever admit is prog.

boo boo · 06-06-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

So, just out of curiosity, what type of fans do you like?

Generally I just have a problem with people who only listen to a specific genre of music and write off everything else.

Or people who conform to an annoying subculture.

sweet_nothing · 06-06-2009, 08:26 PM

Speaking of not mixing prog with pop what do you think of Muse boo boo? Do you even consider them prog?

boo boo · 06-06-2009, 08:40 PM

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Speaking of not mixing prog with pop what do you think of Muse boo boo? Do you even consider them prog?

Yes. Not Black Holes and Revelations, but I'd certainly call Origin of Symmetry prog, and Absolution is a pretty damn good definition of "prog pop".

I think they're a great band. Though it's kinda hard not to think of Thom Yorke a lot when Bellamy sings.

Alfred · 06-06-2009, 09:00 PM

There better be one on (strict) fans of classic rock. I hate them the most out of anybody.

crash_override · 06-06-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

There better be one on (strict) fans of classic rock. I hate them the most out of anybody.

It would be a shame if this weren't included.

dac · 06-07-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

There better be one on (strict) fans of classic rock. I hate them the most out of anybody.

You readin mah mind son.

Comus · 06-07-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Probably this one.

Prog fans

Case in Point: (TMV's new album)

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Originally Posted by Review by FruMp PROG REVIEWER

A vast improvement on their last effort but still far removed from their earlier more credible works with the movement towards the mainstream as strong as ever.

The Mars Volta are a funny old beast of a band and one never knows quite what to expect from them with each successive record. That is of course with the exception of Cedric Bixler-Zavala's nonsensical lyrics, effeminate shrieking vocal delivery and angsty pop harmonies. The decline of the mars volta funnily enough was directly co-related with the increase in volume of Cedric's vocals in the mix with each succesive record. Here we see them toned down slightly from the ear piercing 'The Bedlam in Goliath' record. However the vocals are still far too loud and they simply do not fit in with the rest of the band. It's quite clear that The Mars Volta are clearly and unashamedly using the pop style of audio production and emphasising Cedrics vocals above all else in order to achieve mainstream popularity.

The music itself on this record is actually pretty good and is more refined and less 'spazzy' than on the last 2 records. The band have stated this is their 'acoustic' record and it's easy to see how this description applies as soon as opener 'Since we've been wrong' (which is admittedly a sub-par pop song in the vein of the widow) kicks in. Definitely not an acoustic album but relatively laid back by these guys' standards with more 'ballady' type tunes. It's also good to see newbie drummer Thomas Pridgen keeping things nice and sane this time around.

The truth about this album is that if it were instrumental or had a different vocalist who song 1 or 2 octaves lower this would be a 4-4.5 star album, the vocals really ruin what could have been a fantastic album. Cedric needs to keep his ego in check and turn the vocals down or effect them so they aren't as piercing. The backing band is pretty fantastic on this release and it's good to see Omar exerting some self-control as well - restraint is definitely a good descriptor in comparing Octahedron to the last 2 albums.

Definitely a step back in the right direction but for such a purportedly 'experimental' band it defies belief how they are so willing to embrace the conventions of pop music to the detriment of their overall sound.

Also: Marillion, Radiohead and Muse are all not prog.

Mirrorball95 · 06-07-2009, 08:50 AM

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Generally I just have a problem with people who only listen to a specific genre of music and write off everything else.Or people who conform to an annoying subculture.

I agree with this & is the reason why although I listen to Prog, Metal, Jazz, Electronic, Avant Garde; I dont fit into any of the descriptions you provided for the people who listen to that type of music (still makes for humourous reading). As for the sub-culture, I plan to form an Avant Garde band using nothing but kitchen utensils as the instruments. After we get a record deal with Sony, we plan to break America & top all the charts; our biggest hit in particular being 'Fork, Spoon & Spatchela Medley'; other unfinished works include 'Dishwashers At Night'. We will be better than Oasis & bigger than Jesus. Amen.

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