Kings of Leon

Violent & Funky · 08-04-2010, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

I'm actually looking forward to it... I think KOL are being kinda unnecessarily derided in recent years... I'm not looking for them to be anything other than a solid rock band... everyone's painting too much onto them, methinks...

Right, maybe they won't release any masterpieces but you can bet good money there will be at least a couple of catchy songs worth your while...

TheCunningStunt · 08-04-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Not as dull and predictable as your opinions about KoL, TCS!

ZING!

I don't know, my hate for them is predictable. But I think their music is even more so. It's a tough call, but I think KOL edge it.

I care enough about them to at least download it and give it a listen, I really really really hope I'll be pleasantly surprised.

But to me, the description of 'it's chilled out and beachy" just screams THIS ALBUM WILL BE DULL!!!!!1

Low expectations means I won't be disappointed.

Violent & Funky · 08-04-2010, 10:59 PM

True.

But weren't there any songs off their last album that you liked?

I mean there change in sound wasn't *that* drastic. We're not talking the difference between Uplift Mofo Party Plan and By the Way here...

TheCunningStunt · 08-04-2010, 11:02 PM

Chilis late 90s early 00s stuff >>>>> Their 80s. Unpopular musical opinion there for ya, but then again I don't really care for the Chilis.

Erm, Crawl and Cold Desert were/are good songs. They're an American Southern/Garage Rock band... why are they making 'beachy' music?

Violent & Funky · 08-05-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Chilis late 90s early 00s stuff >>>>> Their 80s. Unpopular musical opinion there for ya, but then again I don't really care for the Chilis.

Yeah, totally wrong thread. That, and you cannot appreciate funk.

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Erm, Crawl and Cold Desert were/are good songs. They're an American Southern/Garage Rock band... why are they making 'beachy' music?

Yeah, 'Crawl' was cool.

Wait for the album to come out before you pass judgement...

downwardspiral · 08-05-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I don't know, my hate for them is predictable. But I think their music is even more so. It's a tough call, but I think KOL edge it.

I care enough about them to at least download it and give it a listen, I really really really hope I'll be pleasantly surprised.

But to me, the description of 'it's chilled out and beachy" just screams THIS ALBUM WILL BE DULL!!!!!1

Low expectations means I won't be disappointed.

This surprises me. I would've thought KOL would be right up your street.

TheCunningStunt · 08-05-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Yeah, totally wrong thread. That, and you cannot appreciate funk.

I'ma post my unpopular musical opinion!

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Yeah, 'Crawl' was cool.

Wait for the album to come out before you pass judgement...

Nope, if I expect it to be a terrible boring album there's only two results that could happen - 1) It will live up to expectations 2) I will be pleasantly surprised.

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Originally Posted by downwardspiral

This surprises me. I would've thought KOL would be right up your street.

They used to be one of my top 10 favourite bands, then Only By The Night came out.

scottsy · 08-05-2010, 10:06 AM

Wow, so little love for Only By The Night... its a good enough album, not as good as earlier material, but I think we gotta give 'em a chance to rebound a bit... and as it is it's not like Only By The Night is unlistenable, it's just a bit more mainstream... and really, the mainstream needs a bit of help as I see it... so maybe KoL's contribution wouldn't be a terrible thing...

TheCunningStunt · 08-05-2010, 12:20 PM

I don't turn my nose up if a band goes mainstream, 2 of the first bands I got into were Oasis and Blur, they were as mainstream as they come but their music was at a high quality , OBTN turned me completely off the band. Not because of the mass appeal and the sales and the radio play, because that kind of stuff just doesn't matter to me. I just thought it was a terribly dull album and I can't appreciate the band anymore because of it. I used to listen to them none stop and now I just can't bring myself to listen to their first 2 albums, not sure why because they're still the same albums I loved 3 years ago.

FETCHER. · 08-08-2010, 04:27 PM

I really liked the latest released one. On holiday I actually favoured it a few times to my usual stuff.

08-04-2010, 10:59 PM	#303 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	True. But weren't there any songs off their last album that you liked? I mean there change in sound wasn't that drastic. We're not talking the difference between Uplift Mofo Party Plan and By the Way here... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

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TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Chilis late 90s early 00s stuff >>>>> Their 80s. Unpopular musical opinion there for ya, but then again I don't really care for the Chilis. Erm, Crawl and Cold Desert were/are good songs. They're an American Southern/Garage Rock band... why are they making 'beachy' music? __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

08-05-2010, 10:06 AM	#308 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Wow, so little love for Only By The Night... its a good enough album, not as good as earlier material, but I think we gotta give 'em a chance to rebound a bit... and as it is it's not like Only By The Night is unlistenable, it's just a bit more mainstream... and really, the mainstream needs a bit of help as I see it... so maybe KoL's contribution wouldn't be a terrible thing... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-05-2010, 12:20 PM	#309 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I don't turn my nose up if a band goes mainstream, 2 of the first bands I got into were Oasis and Blur, they were as mainstream as they come but their music was at a high quality , OBTN turned me completely off the band. Not because of the mass appeal and the sales and the radio play, because that kind of stuff just doesn't matter to me. I just thought it was a terribly dull album and I can't appreciate the band anymore because of it. I used to listen to them none stop and now I just can't bring myself to listen to their first 2 albums, not sure why because they're still the same albums I loved 3 years ago. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM