Against Me! (lyrics, favorite songs, quote, band, songs)

Alexander the Grape · 07-08-2007, 09:44 PM

I heard it. It might actually be better than Searching. The lyrics give me the idea that they haven't sold out, because half of the songs are about how they haven't sold out. Musically its just plain punk. There's no folk or experimental elements to it, which is disappointing.

I'm not sure if its good enough for me to lay down $12 for it.

Laces Out Dan! · 07-08-2007, 10:25 PM

Thats why we have the internet

Alexander the Grape · 07-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Yeah, but sometimes I like to support bands. Esepcially ones I really love like Against Me! Of course I don't know how much I love Against Me! anymore and I don't know how much of my money will go to them vs how much will go to the corporate pigs at Sire.

Seb · 07-25-2007, 07:34 AM

Against Me! have long been my favourite band, with 'Pints of Guiness' the most rousing song of them all. Shamefully, I haven't listened to New Wave yet but - but thanks to this thread - I'll get on it!

I was reading an article a while ago previewing the new album and was surprised with how much abuse Against Me! were attracting in the comments from fans pissed off (to say the least - I would probably say foaming incontrollably from the brain like rabid marmosets) that they have discarded their anarchic roots and are turning too commercial....

Does anyone here have an opinion on this?

Alexander the Grape · 07-25-2007, 09:02 PM

I would say they have gotten pretty commercial, but I think its sad how the fans treat them. I was on their myspace and half of the comments were from "fans" giving them **** for selling out.

swim · 07-29-2007, 10:02 AM

Well when you write lyrics about musical ethics and morals and then go and "sell out" you kind of have it coming. Acoustic EP is one of my favorite releases ever.

655321 · 07-29-2007, 08:08 PM

yeah i bought new wave and its the first cd i ive bought inl ike a year unless for a gift and yeah i must have been stoned i was really dissapointed in it

PS im never buying a cd for myself unless im magically without computer in which case i probally wont anyways

Alexander the Grape · 07-29-2007, 11:30 PM

I wasn't dissapointed by New Wave because I already had extremely low expectations for it.

Like I just posted in the folk punk thread: New Wave> Searching for a Former Clarity

You could already tell on SFAFC that Against Me! was jaded by the music scene. It was depressing as ****.

Against Me! doesn't deserve the flak they're catching for signing to Sire. I'm certainly not happy with it, but I could never disrespect the band that gave me Crime, Reinventing Axl Rose, and the Acoustic EP.

PanoramicComposure · 08-07-2007, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xAnniChan

plus they're opening for green day...
: (

We all know that once in your life you have listened to Green Day. Just because of the constant repeat of their videos on MTV and the Radio, you changed your "OMFG Green day Special" I give them much respect for what they have done in the past. It is an honor to open up for a band that has come so far. You can go two ways in life sell yourself for the money or live in mediocrity. I prefer the mediocrity, but that's not for everyone.

Alexander the Grape · 08-07-2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanoramicComposure

You can go two ways in life sell yourself for the money or live in mediocrity.

WTF?

srsly wut are you talking about?

07-08-2007, 09:44 PM	#51 (permalink)
Alexander the Grape Un****withable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 196	I heard it. It might actually be better than Searching. The lyrics give me the idea that they haven't sold out, because half of the songs are about how they haven't sold out. Musically its just plain punk. There's no folk or experimental elements to it, which is disappointing. I'm not sure if its good enough for me to lay down $12 for it. __________________ I'm back like JC lol.

07-08-2007, 10:25 PM	#52 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	Thats why we have the internet __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

07-09-2007, 10:43 PM	#53 (permalink)
Alexander the Grape Un****withable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 196	Yeah, but sometimes I like to support bands. Esepcially ones I really love like Against Me! Of course I don't know how much I love Against Me! anymore and I don't know how much of my money will go to them vs how much will go to the corporate pigs at Sire. __________________ I'm back like JC lol.

07-25-2007, 07:34 AM	#54 (permalink)
Seb Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Against Me! have long been my favourite band, with 'Pints of Guiness' the most rousing song of them all. Shamefully, I haven't listened to New Wave yet but - but thanks to this thread - I'll get on it! I was reading an article a while ago previewing the new album and was surprised with how much abuse Against Me! were attracting in the comments from fans pissed off (to say the least - I would probably say foaming incontrollably from the brain like rabid marmosets) that they have discarded their anarchic roots and are turning too commercial.... Does anyone here have an opinion on this? __________________ ArtsWom - putting the Wom after Art, and then writing a blog about it. True story.

07-25-2007, 09:02 PM	#55 (permalink)
Alexander the Grape Un****withable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 196	I would say they have gotten pretty commercial, but I think its sad how the fans treat them. I was on their myspace and half of the comments were from "fans" giving them **** for selling out. __________________ I'm back like JC lol.

07-29-2007, 10:02 AM	#56 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Well when you write lyrics about musical ethics and morals and then go and "sell out" you kind of have it coming. Acoustic EP is one of my favorite releases ever. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

07-29-2007, 08:08 PM	#57 (permalink)
655321 i ruin threads Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: littleton newhampshire Posts: 110	yeah i bought new wave and its the first cd i ive bought inl ike a year unless for a gift and yeah i must have been stoned i was really dissapointed in it PS im never buying a cd for myself unless im magically without computer in which case i probally wont anyways __________________ Well there's one thing to know about this town Not a person doesn't want me underground

07-29-2007, 11:30 PM	#58 (permalink)
Alexander the Grape Un****withable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 196	I wasn't dissapointed by New Wave because I already had extremely low expectations for it. Like I just posted in the folk punk thread: New Wave> Searching for a Former Clarity You could already tell on SFAFC that Against Me! was jaded by the music scene. It was depressing as ****. Against Me! doesn't deserve the flak they're catching for signing to Sire. I'm certainly not happy with it, but I could never disrespect the band that gave me Crime, Reinventing Axl Rose, and the Acoustic EP. __________________ I'm back like JC lol.