*** Shock ... Horror *** (lyric, singer, dancing, electronic, alternative)

Strummer521 · 06-29-2006, 10:18 PM

-The White Stripes are not based on music but rather affectation and posturing. Most of their albums includes an off-kilter shoice of a cover song as if to say..."Hey Critics look at what we did...hip isn't it?" Meg can't drum, so each song has a beat that can only be described as plodding and uninspired (she can sing a bit though). On top of that, Jack White writes juvenile nonsense for lyrics and can't sing a lick. His yelping is supposed to be very "Rock & Roll", but I get the feeling he tries to sing well and that's the best he can do. Even when he comes up with a decent guitar lick, it's always borrowed from a better band and coming in as too little too late.

-The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a good band, but Anthony Kiedis is one of the worst lyricists of the last 15 years.

- Interpol is better than Joy Division (JD produced souless, flat-sounding music, despite their supposedly harrowing lyrics)

-The Cure's music is fun to listen to, but Robert Smith's expressions of angst are so cartoonishly ham-handed and pretentious that none of their albums could ever be considered dark.

-As someone said before me, The Doors were supremely overrated. The tone of the organ they used was almost an instant relic, and they missed the fact that if psychedelia takes itself too seriously, it loses its charm. They were moronic wankers who had no business making a song that exceeded the 3 and a half minute mark. They produced a few great songs, but their larger body of work is the antithesis of timelessness. Their biggest accomplishment was inadvertently inspiring Iggy Pop to form The Stooges. Jim Morrison is like that friend you have, who makes you listen to/read his poetry, and while it's a steaming pile, you have to smile and nod or he'll throw a fit.

-Emo fans...you need to respect the bands of your predecessors. That'd probably be The Cure most directly (although the term was first applied to Rites Of Spring), but you've just gotta understand, The Smiths conveyed the emotions that your bands base their music upon better in one song than any emo band has even done even with its entire cannon combined

-I watched a Radiohead concert on TV once, and it was really really boring.

-I don't mean this as a negative statement...but Pavement was the Napoleon Dynamite of rock music.

Ok...that's enough for now.

jazzfromhell · 06-29-2006, 10:22 PM

Napoleon Dynamite? So, the hilarious family fun of rock music?

Strummer521 · 06-29-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzfromhell

Napoleon Dynamite? So, the hilarious family fun of rock music?

well...I was refering to Malkmus' deadpan delivery and bizarre wordplay, plus their wildly minimalistic way of playing and arranging.

Also: Anybody else find it funny that when Green Day tried to go controversial and make a political statement (like a real punk band or something) they suddenly gained a gigantic following of mindless mainstream-pop loving adolescents?

Also, again: I'd like to point out that Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith saw an increase in recognition after they died, because when a musician dies young it creates a massive surge of publicity. People who might have had no opportunity to hear a band/musican before suddenly make a new discovery once mainstream media shines their big fancy spotlight because some people just don't know of good sources in which they can find the music that isn't being force fed to them.

Merkaba · 06-29-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Strummer521

-The White Stripes are not based on music but rather affectation and posturing. Most of their albums includes an off-kilter shoice of a cover song as if to say..."Hey Critics look at what we did...hip isn't it?" Meg can't drum, so each song has a beat that can only be described as plodding and uninspired (she can sing a bit though). On top of that, Jack White writes juvenile nonsense for lyrics and can't sing a lick. His yelping is supposed to be very "Rock & Roll", but I get the feeling he tries to sing well and that's the best he can do. Even when he comes up with a decent guitar lick, it's always borrowed from a better band and coming in as too little too late.

-As someone said before me, The Doors were supremely overrated. The tone of the organ they used was almost an instant relic, and they missed the fact that if psychedelia takes itself too seriously, it loses its charm. They were moronic wankers who had no business making a song that exceeded the 3 and a half minute mark. They produced a few great songs, but their larger body of work is the antithesis of timelessness. Their biggest accomplishment was inadvertently inspiring Iggy Pop to form The Stooges. Jim Morrison is like that friend you have, who makes you listen to/read his poetry, and while it's a steaming pile, you have to smile and nod or he'll throw a fit.

Ok...that's enough for now.

Fuck I hate opinions.

Strummer521 · 06-29-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Merkaba

Fuck I hate opinions.

Debate it then.

Raine · 06-29-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Strummer521

-The White Stripes are not based on music but rather affectation and posturing. Most of their albums includes an off-kilter shoice of a cover song as if to say..."Hey Critics look at what we did...hip isn't it?" Meg can't drum, so each song has a beat that can only be described as plodding and uninspired (she can sing a bit though). On top of that, Jack White writes juvenile nonsense for lyrics and can't sing a lick. His yelping is supposed to be very "Rock & Roll", but I get the feeling he tries to sing well and that's the best he can do. Even when he comes up with a decent guitar lick, it's always borrowed from a better band and coming in as too little too late.

I love you.

Quote:

-The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a good band, but Anthony Kiedis is one of the worst lyricists of the last 15 years.

But he's an amazing writer suprisingly enough.

Quote:

-As someone said before me, The Doors were supremely overrated. The tone of the organ they used was almost an instant relic, and they missed the fact that if psychedelia takes itself too seriously, it loses its charm. They were moronic wankers who had no business making a song that exceeded the 3 and a half minute mark. They produced a few great songs, but their larger body of work is the antithesis of timelessness. Their biggest accomplishment was inadvertently inspiring Iggy Pop to form The Stooges. Jim Morrison is like that friend you have, who makes you listen to/read his poetry, and while it's a steaming pile, you have to smile and nod or he'll throw a fit.

I love Jim Morrison. He is the epitome of the perfect lover. He is coolness to the nth degree. And lets not forget he is/was one of the sexiest men in the music industry.

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-I watched a Radiohead concert on TV once, and it was really really boring.

Try seeing them live. Although I do miss Lala Palooza. A lot

Best was the year it was Incubus, AudioSlave, Radiohead, and some others.
I think I've reached that point in my life where hormones don't govern too much of mye evry thought and the sight of Brandon Boyd's naked chest makes me wanna vomit. And seeing Chris Cornell chop the side of his neck to produce a certain sound was the ultimate in terms of self sacrifice. One of the best concerts I've ever been to.

To add to my list.

I am sorry but I think Taproot is one of the best bands ever created. I don't know why.
I think Weezer is an amazing band but there earlier stuff, like the Blue album was way better than this new stuff.
I don't think Dru Hill should've broken up. Sisco doing a solo project. No.
RedMan and MethodMan trying to continue making money in entertainment without the other members of the Wu-Tang Clan is one of the worst things they could've possibly done. They're not funny. They are an embarassment to the rap industry.
Gwen Stefani going solo. No Doubt making Rock Steady. What happened to their good old fashioned garage band roots? Why did they feel the need to change.
Creed. It's not music. It's the sound of someone getting an assualt weapon and going on a killing spree.
Most new age Hip Hop and Rap makes me ill. Ne-yo, Chingy, G- Unit . . .Chris Brown . .
Andrew WK (who hasn't made a new album, thank god) is pure trash. I think of him and i think of rednecks.
Pearl Jam. I can't undertsand why so many people like them. they have like two good songs and that's it.
Linkin Park . . . is dead. I remember being an avid fan. I remember doing some rather . . unladylike things for the love of LP. But alas, they have now joined the group of musicians that sound good once and then become monotonous. Meteora is probably the worst album they ever made.

That's all I could think of at the moment. . .
I will be back

Strummer521 · 06-29-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Raine

I love Jim Morrison. He is the epitome of the perfect lover.

Danny Fields tried to hook him up with Nico, and he pulled her hair. Nuff said.

Raine · 06-29-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Strummer521

Danny Fields tried to hook him up with Nico, and he pulled her hair. Nuff said.

Maybe she liked it rough.

Or he just didn't have any interest in her and she came off a little too strong and violence was the only other option.

It doesn't really matter.
If I were into necrophelia and whatnot, I'd definitely dig up his body and jump his bones.

Strummer521 · 06-29-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Raine

Maybe she liked it rough.

Or he just didn't have any interest in her and she came off a little too strong and violence was the only other option.

It doesn't really matter.
If I were into necrophelia and whatnot, I'd definitely dig up his body and jump his bones.

He was on acid...they never actually did anything...well unless you count him jumping around and yelling a lot.

Raine · 06-29-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Strummer521

He was on acid...they never actually did anything...well unless you count him jumping around and yelling a lot.

Well there you go. He is still the epitome of the perfect lover. Except when under the influence.
Just read my sig. It'll explain everything

06-29-2006, 10:18 PM	#181 (permalink)
Strummer521 Pepper Emergency! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 493	-The White Stripes are not based on music but rather affectation and posturing. Most of their albums includes an off-kilter shoice of a cover song as if to say..."Hey Critics look at what we did...hip isn't it?" Meg can't drum, so each song has a beat that can only be described as plodding and uninspired (she can sing a bit though). On top of that, Jack White writes juvenile nonsense for lyrics and can't sing a lick. His yelping is supposed to be very "Rock & Roll", but I get the feeling he tries to sing well and that's the best he can do. Even when he comes up with a decent guitar lick, it's always borrowed from a better band and coming in as too little too late. -The Red Hot Chili Peppers are a good band, but Anthony Kiedis is one of the worst lyricists of the last 15 years. - Interpol is better than Joy Division (JD produced souless, flat-sounding music, despite their supposedly harrowing lyrics) -The Cure's music is fun to listen to, but Robert Smith's expressions of angst are so cartoonishly ham-handed and pretentious that none of their albums could ever be considered dark. -As someone said before me, The Doors were supremely overrated. The tone of the organ they used was almost an instant relic, and they missed the fact that if psychedelia takes itself too seriously, it loses its charm. They were moronic wankers who had no business making a song that exceeded the 3 and a half minute mark. They produced a few great songs, but their larger body of work is the antithesis of timelessness. Their biggest accomplishment was inadvertently inspiring Iggy Pop to form The Stooges. Jim Morrison is like that friend you have, who makes you listen to/read his poetry, and while it's a steaming pile, you have to smile and nod or he'll throw a fit. -Emo fans...you need to respect the bands of your predecessors. That'd probably be The Cure most directly (although the term was first applied to Rites Of Spring), but you've just gotta understand, The Smiths conveyed the emotions that your bands base their music upon better in one song than any emo band has even done even with its entire cannon combined -I watched a Radiohead concert on TV once, and it was really really boring. -I don't mean this as a negative statement...but Pavement was the Napoleon Dynamite of rock music. Ok...that's enough for now.

06-29-2006, 10:22 PM	#182 (permalink)
jazzfromhell SHAKE! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On the A train. Posts: 205	Napoleon Dynamite? So, the hilarious family fun of rock music?