Greatest Punk Frontman (album, iggy pop, exploited, American, quote)

sleepy jack · 05-03-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

Anti-Flag signed to a major label so they could reach more people. They're not sellouts at all.

And apparently not the hardcore anti-government anarchists they say they are either.

Alfred · 05-03-2008, 06:23 PM

Aunty-Fag more like it.

jacklovezhimself · 05-04-2008, 08:32 PM

anti-flag would be better if they tried a new sound instead of being fake punk pussys.

SubPop · 05-04-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepy jack fire drill

I tend to like my punk bands intelligent like the Dead Kennedys or the Clash, not morons shouting about idiotic subjects like a bunch of stupid drunk fratboys.

and then I bet you like black flag, the descendents and poison idea. Sorry but I think exploited are not as unintelligent as you say they are. They did have some songs with some good subjects.

I don't want to go on about it too much more but I find it strange that you all write off exploited. When I was right into punk (late 80's /early 90's) exploited were quite well though of in punk circles. I have encountered this dislike before on other forums, maybe it is an American dislike for them, they did after all sing a song called "Fucck the USA"

sleepy jack · 05-04-2008, 10:21 PM

I dislike them for the same reason I dislike the Casualties and other crap like that. They're nothing more than a bunch of cliche ridden twats and you could find tons of punk bands singing about the same boring subjects with the same boring music. They're nothing special and never have been.

sweet_nothing · 05-04-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepy jack fire drill

I dislike them for the same reason I dislike the Casualties and other crap like that. They're nothing more than a bunch of cliche ridden twats and you could find tons of punk bands singing about the same boring subjects with the same boring music. They're nothing special and never have been.

lolz how is this cliched?

THIS IS PUNK!!!

SubPop · 05-04-2008, 11:18 PM

It might be cliched now, but back when Exploited started (late 1970's) it was not cliched at all. Bands like the casualties are clones of bands like exploited. Comparing casualties with exploited is like comparing Sum 41 with Bad Religion.

Have you all heard much of the band? Like any band that has been around for such a long time their sound has eveloved a lot. To hear one album or a few songs is not enough to form such an absolute judgement.

For the record I do very much prefer American punk to most UK stuff. However bands like UK SUBS, Discharge, GBH, Conflict, Crass, Subhumans (UK) and Exploited are all good bands in my books.

PaperHurricanesAndPlanes · 05-06-2008, 04:55 AM

I like The Exploited and UK Subs. Bad Religion and DK are way better, though.

SubPop · 05-06-2008, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaperHurricanesAndPlanes

I like The Exploited and UK Subs. Bad Religion and DK are way better, though.

I totally agree with you there

bluesintheshoes · 05-06-2008, 08:23 AM

Jello is by far the best front man.

View Poll Results: Best Punk Frontman
Johnny Rotten - Sex Pistols	31	17.71%
Joe Strummer - The Clash	26	14.86%
Joey Ramone - Ramones	7	4.00%
Henry Rollins - Black Flag	12	6.86%
Keith Morris - Black Flag / Circle Jerks	2	1.14%
Jello Biafia - Dead Kennedys	14	8.00%
H.R. - Bad Brains	5	2.86%
Iggy Pop - The Stooges	24	13.71%
Darby Crash - The Germs	3	1.71%
Dave Vanian - The Damned	1	0.57%
Richard Hell - The Voidoids	3	1.71%
Vic Godard - Subway Sect	0	0%
Billy Idol - Generation X	1	0.57%
Ian MacKaye - Minor Threat / Fugazi	11	6.29%
Mark Perry - Alternative TV	2	1.14%
Greg Sage - Wipers	1	0.57%
Joey Sh*thead - D.O.A.	1	0.57%
Johnny Thunders - New York Dolls / Heartbreakers	4	2.29%
Glenn Danzig - Misfits	8	4.57%
Stiv Bators - Dead Boys / Lords Of The New Church	1	0.57%
Ed Kuepper - The Saints	1	0.57%
Steve Ignorant - Crass	2	1.14%
Jerry A - Poison Idea	0	0%
Jake Burns - Stiff Little Fingers	2	1.14%
Bruce Loose - Flipper	1	0.57%
Bob Mould - Husker Du	1	0.57%
Tony Cadena - The Adolescents	0	0%
Jeffrey Lee Pierce - The Gun Club	0	0%
Paul Westerberg - The Replacements	2	1.14%
Hugh Cornwell - The Stanglers	1	0.57%
G.G. Allin	8	4.57%
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05-03-2008, 06:23 PM	#292 (permalink)
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05-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#293 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	anti-flag would be better if they tried a new sound instead of being fake punk pussys. __________________

05-04-2008, 11:18 PM	#297 (permalink)
SubPop Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 121	It might be cliched now, but back when Exploited started (late 1970's) it was not cliched at all. Bands like the casualties are clones of bands like exploited. Comparing casualties with exploited is like comparing Sum 41 with Bad Religion. Have you all heard much of the band? Like any band that has been around for such a long time their sound has eveloved a lot. To hear one album or a few songs is not enough to form such an absolute judgement. For the record I do very much prefer American punk to most UK stuff. However bands like UK SUBS, Discharge, GBH, Conflict, Crass, Subhumans (UK) and Exploited are all good bands in my books. Last edited by SubPop; 05-06-2008 at 06:38 AM.

05-06-2008, 08:23 AM	#300 (permalink)
bluesintheshoes Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Plattsburgh N.Y. Posts: 30	Jello is by far the best front man.