Nevermind, let's talk about the same handful of bands that suck ad nauseum

TheCunningStunt · 06-20-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I'm kinda puzzled while Kings of Leon are so critically acclaimed, they have a pretty generic sound. They merely take the most generic traits of indie rock and the most generic traits of radio rock to create a cluster of genericness.

First couple of albums had a raw southern garage rock sound, that's a very appealing sound. Back then they were everyone's pocket bands. Certainly mine around 2004, no one knew them. Now all them people like Sex On Fire.. But I can see why early KOL were critically acclaimed even though because of their last album I can't stand them.

Tea Supremacist · 06-20-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by homesick.alien

They are that bad are they?

Hands down Brokencyde is the worst thing that has happened to music. You do not, I repeat, do not, mix rap with emo. As if emo wasn't already bad enough, they are planning to ruin rap even more as well?

Other candidates:
Tokio Hotel, Paramore, Kings of Leon, Paramore, The Misfits, Paramore and of course the obligatory Nickelback mention.

It's funny, from your posts I get a hint of distain towards Paramore...

Youth and Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak are both pretty good albums. Anything after that, then yeah, it was pretty mundane.

I'll give agreements to Enter Shikari - that was precious minutes of my life that I'll never get back. And the Script almost make me start twitching with anoyance. Ugh, and seeing as it's on my flatmate's radio right now, The Feeling.

Dom · 06-21-2010, 01:46 AM

This thread annoys me, and it seems to me most people are putting down some bands simply because it's cool to hate them. I mean, I don't hate many bands at all. Most of them are listenable. I can listen to Nickelback - I don't think they're very good but I don't writhe in pain when they are played. I also love Blink-182, who are getting a lot of hate on this thread, and I also like Green Day. Generic does not equal bad, nor does popular.

Tea Supremacist · 06-21-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom

This thread annoys me, and it seems to me most people are putting down some bands simply because it's cool to hate them. I mean, I don't hate many bands at all. Most of them are listenable. I can listen to Nickelback - I don't think they're very good but I don't writhe in pain when they are played. I also love Blink-182, who are getting a lot of hate on this thread, and I also like Green Day. Generic does not equal bad, nor does popular.

I actually agree with you a bit.

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Nickelback - I don't think they're very good but I don't writhe in pain when they are played.

Except that. They really do suck.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-21-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom

Generic does not equal bad, nor does popular.

No but they're usually the main one or two aspects as to why they are bad.

**Janszoon** · 06-21-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom

Generic does not equal bad...

Maybe not always but it does often equal bland.

OctaneHugo · 06-21-2010, 12:58 PM

Popularity and genericness doesn't make a band bad, but like said it's often the main reason. There are plenty of ordinary sounding bands that are great.

Also, Paramore's debut album is listenable. Sort of. The first couple songs and the last few are OK, but the middle's pretty trash. But I haven't listened to it since 2008, so yeah.

TheCunningStunt · 06-21-2010, 01:07 PM

Generic means bland, middle of the road, dull. Which can be quite easily make for bad listening.

Violent & Funky · 06-21-2010, 01:36 PM

They are REALLY good at being bland though...

OctaneHugo · 06-21-2010, 01:56 PM

Generic means common.

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OctaneHugo Goes back & does it again Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: philadelphia Posts: 807	Popularity and genericness doesn't make a band bad, but like said it's often the main reason. There are plenty of ordinary sounding bands that are great. Also, Paramore's debut album is listenable. Sort of. The first couple songs and the last few are OK, but the middle's pretty trash. But I haven't listened to it since 2008, so yeah. __________________ If Any Major Dude Has Yet To Tell You, Click Here

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