Music Banter Hall Of Fame: Nominations Thread

FireInCairo · 11-06-2008, 05:01 PM

After careful consideration, I voted yes.

Seltzer · 11-06-2008, 05:03 PM

Definitely. PIL > Sex Pistols IMO

FaSho · 11-06-2008, 05:24 PM

It's a reluctant no for me.

jackhammer · 11-06-2008, 06:03 PM

It's a no from me. The whole minimalist, amateurish approach to music is to be applauded but it still needs structure. I can't find any warmth in their music and although that is seemingly the anithesis of what they were trying to achieve, it can be found in many bands around at the same time. Killing Joke's debut was 1979 and may well have used 'Metal Box' as a guide but it feels more rounded to me and was barely a year later.

We could argue that this is what makes music so special-the defiant stance and reluctance to adhere to conventional song structures but I find music of this nature;just that. A stop gap until someone comes along and steals your ethos and perfects it.

I would much rather see a band such as Einsturzen Neubauten enter the hall of fame personally. If a band enters a hall of fame I personally feel that I still have to find them listenable as well as innovative and influential. I listen to bands such as Swell Maps and Punishment Of Luxury that were around at the same time, far more frequently than P.I.L so that tells me that no matter how far reaching a band has become, if I don't listen to them then I cannot vote them in.

Minstrel · 11-09-2008, 08:17 PM

No from me. They have some really interesting songs, but their overall body of work very rarely compels me to listen. To me, that's probably the guiding principle of whether something is worthy...not popularity or influence, but does it sometimes make me actively seek it out to listen.

I enjoyed PIL for a time. I don't dislike them when I listen now. But I never choose to play it. So no. But kudos to Lydon for being adventurous.

FaSho · 11-16-2008, 08:57 AM

God this is sad, this thread used to have so much participation. People would argue with eachother and whatnot. Now they just vote then leave.

Akira · 11-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaSho

God this is sad, this thread used to have so much participation. People would argue with eachother and whatnot. Now they just vote then leave.

I vote no.

Goodbye.

FaSho · 11-16-2008, 09:00 AM

The Monkey · 11-18-2008, 10:25 AM

Can the OP please update the first post to show which bands made the second poll round and which didn't.

FireInCairo · 11-18-2008, 05:04 PM

Whens the new one up?

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11-06-2008, 05:01 PM	#671 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	After careful consideration, I voted yes. __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

11-06-2008, 05:03 PM	#672 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Definitely. PIL > Sex Pistols IMO __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

11-06-2008, 06:03 PM	#674 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	It's a no from me. The whole minimalist, amateurish approach to music is to be applauded but it still needs structure. I can't find any warmth in their music and although that is seemingly the anithesis of what they were trying to achieve, it can be found in many bands around at the same time. Killing Joke's debut was 1979 and may well have used 'Metal Box' as a guide but it feels more rounded to me and was barely a year later. We could argue that this is what makes music so special-the defiant stance and reluctance to adhere to conventional song structures but I find music of this nature;just that. A stop gap until someone comes along and steals your ethos and perfects it. I would much rather see a band such as Einsturzen Neubauten enter the hall of fame personally. If a band enters a hall of fame I personally feel that I still have to find them listenable as well as innovative and influential. I listen to bands such as Swell Maps and Punishment Of Luxury that were around at the same time, far more frequently than P.I.L so that tells me that no matter how far reaching a band has become, if I don't listen to them then I cannot vote them in. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-09-2008, 08:17 PM	#675 (permalink)
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	No from me. They have some really interesting songs, but their overall body of work very rarely compels me to listen. To me, that's probably the guiding principle of whether something is worthy...not popularity or influence, but does it sometimes make me actively seek it out to listen. I enjoyed PIL for a time. I don't dislike them when I listen now. But I never choose to play it. So no. But kudos to Lydon for being adventurous. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

11-18-2008, 10:25 AM	#679 (permalink)
The Monkey Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 803	Can the OP please update the first post to show which bands made the second poll round and which didn't. __________________ Now another stranger seems to want you to ignore his dreams as though they were the burden of some other My Last.fm

11-18-2008, 05:04 PM	#680 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	Whens the new one up? __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.