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My rant against ****ty pop/rock bands.
- Thread starter SimonTheMime
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Now if i'm a Metallica fan i'm obligated to like Linkin Park? (PS - I hate Metallica, but nothing against people that like them). Metallica inviting Linkin Park to Texas is not enough.Originally posted by Me3
u don even know what Linkin Park is really about SimonTheMime, isn it enough that MetallicA invited'em to Texas n they also r one of their fave bands ?
shut ur mouth n listen to ur music.
Metallica like Limp Bizkit, now they suddenly rock?
I used to be like you, SimontheMime. Then I grew up and actually opened my mind to other genres of music.
Seriously, all I listened to were Tool, Opeth, Dream Theater and other such metal and prog bands. I heaped scorn upon those who listened to rap and hip hop, listened to "manufactured" pop bands etc etc (or even worse, bands like Limp Bizkit to which pre-pubescent kids listened and considered themselves hard because the "f" word was used indiscriminately).
Then one song changed it all: 'Get By' by Talib Kweli. This one song had it all, soaring vocals, an awesome hook, nice flow and socially aware lyrics. I listened, and listened, and listened to this song.
But I thought all hip hop was crap about bling bling and shootin' fools who was runnin' on my block!
Wrong. So this opened my eyes to the world of hip hop, and I thought well, if hip hop is this good, maybe everything I listen doesn't have to be underground, or true Norwegian black metal, or so full of pseudo-psychological self-analysis and obscure Lithuanian poetry references I can hardly concentrate on the goddamn song without running to the State Library to check up on Lachrymology or other such crap (seriously, I love Tool, always have and always will, but I get tired of the overanalysis of the vast majority of their tracks).
I listen to Eminem because I think he's a brilliant satirist. I listen to Britney Spears because 'Toxic' is like the catchiest song I've heard in my life. I listen to Nas because I love his flows and his message. I listen to Arch Enemy because sometimes you need to cut sick. I listen to Tool, Muse and Opeth because sometimes I too want to feel intellectually superior and feed my ego.
And I listened to The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin because they're seminal, or so the vast majority of people told me. That's fine and all, but I'm not really digging it.
Respect my musical choices and I'll respect yours. I'm sure that your musical tastes will evolve, as mine did, and you'll someday see where I'm coming from.
Seriously, all I listened to were Tool, Opeth, Dream Theater and other such metal and prog bands. I heaped scorn upon those who listened to rap and hip hop, listened to "manufactured" pop bands etc etc (or even worse, bands like Limp Bizkit to which pre-pubescent kids listened and considered themselves hard because the "f" word was used indiscriminately).
Then one song changed it all: 'Get By' by Talib Kweli. This one song had it all, soaring vocals, an awesome hook, nice flow and socially aware lyrics. I listened, and listened, and listened to this song.
But I thought all hip hop was crap about bling bling and shootin' fools who was runnin' on my block!
Wrong. So this opened my eyes to the world of hip hop, and I thought well, if hip hop is this good, maybe everything I listen doesn't have to be underground, or true Norwegian black metal, or so full of pseudo-psychological self-analysis and obscure Lithuanian poetry references I can hardly concentrate on the goddamn song without running to the State Library to check up on Lachrymology or other such crap (seriously, I love Tool, always have and always will, but I get tired of the overanalysis of the vast majority of their tracks).
I listen to Eminem because I think he's a brilliant satirist. I listen to Britney Spears because 'Toxic' is like the catchiest song I've heard in my life. I listen to Nas because I love his flows and his message. I listen to Arch Enemy because sometimes you need to cut sick. I listen to Tool, Muse and Opeth because sometimes I too want to feel intellectually superior and feed my ego.
And I listened to The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin because they're seminal, or so the vast majority of people told me. That's fine and all, but I'm not really digging it.
Respect my musical choices and I'll respect yours. I'm sure that your musical tastes will evolve, as mine did, and you'll someday see where I'm coming from.
John_Arne_Riise
Senior Squad
I like Avril Lavignes music. Some of the stuff of her Let Go album is pretty good. Just because she is branded as manufactured does it really make it a bad thing? I want to hear opinions on it.
Simon, do you hate the actual artists music or just the people that claim to believe they are the greatest musicians ever? Both or what? I cant be ****ed back-tracking.
Simon, do you hate the actual artists music or just the people that claim to believe they are the greatest musicians ever? Both or what? I cant be ****ed back-tracking.
So the title of your thread should really read "My rant against stupid fans of pop/rock bands"?
But like I said, I listened to Floyd, Zeppelin and the Beatles. That stuff doesn't really do it for me. So if I say to you: "Man, I'm loving this Sum 41 album right now.." and you say "What about Led Zeppelin" and I say, "well, I know nothing about them, don't really like them" - does that make me a dumb random ****?
thanks..... got a band shirt collection just starting... 
pennington10
Senior Squad
Originally posted by The Don
The Strokes should not be a dishonourable mention
Exactly the dude is an complete Carlos*ass. Again I state the Strokes are a top 5 band of all time. I dare you to listen to Is This It? It is one of the most complete albums ever made. There isn't a bad song on the album and you can hear their talent. Lyricaly they are absolutely brillant.
Then he says Jimmy Hendix is good. What the ****? Jimmy Hendrix is one so overated it is not even funny. I mean when did going on 20 minute acid induced gutair rifts that are horrible to listen to make for good music. Listening to Hendrix play the Gutair is like listening to a homeless man talk. You have no idea what is going on but you know that it won't be ending anytime soon.
The only reason people like Hendirx is because he did drugs and anyone who does drugs is cool to other drug users. If Bob Marley didn't smoke pot and was just some random guy who made music who these millions of pot heads like him. NO. The only reason they have made him cool is because he smoked pot. Same with Phish. When I listen to Bob Marley and the Whalers I hear an average band, but these stoners make him out to be some kind of legend because of the music. No, because he smokes pot.
How can anyone say Nirvana was that great? The were good but not great. I mean there were so many other bands that could have easily come out of Seattle at that time instead of Nirvana. Nirvana were a dime a dozen back in the early 90's in the Northwest. Sure they were good but Grohl himself will tell they were not the best from Seattle at that time. Nirvana were more lucky than anything else to just come out nationaly before most of the other bands could. It could of just as easily been some other band.
Voltaic Borusse
Fan Favourite
Yeah, why not? It's an awesome theme.
pennington10
Senior Squad
Yea because CNN knows about music. Oh wait they don't. You clearly haven't listened to them. For the poll they probably just went around asking a bunch of ****s like you who know nothing about music because your to busy trying to be an outsider.
The thing you hate to be a conformist is exactly what you and your prick buddies are becoming. I mean you sit and talk crap about how a bunch of kids like the same crappy pop music and all the dress the same and wear Abercrombie.
But what is it you are doing. You and others like you just sit around wearing black T-shirts with some crap like My clown ate my Penguin listening to music someone, who is not yourself deemed good. All you pussies care about is rebelling against the norm and not conforming but what have you become. There are millions of kids just like that. In reality you are what you hate.
What is the difference between a bunch of 16 year old popular girls who think Justin Timberlake is a good musician and a bunch loaner 16 year old boys who think Nirvana are good?
There is no difference. It seems like that this whole we are going to rebel crowd is just jealous of kids who are deemed cool so they broke off and started their own socitey based only on hating kids who are popular. But in breaking they became what they hated but are to stupid to realize it. I mean what is the difference in wearing bright vibrant colors and listening to cheerful music and wearing all black and listening to depressed music.
It is the same habits just a different package. Most of these dark, depressed kids are just to ignorant to admit that because again the only reason they made themselves different in the first place is because they hate kids who like pop music.
I know I have just pissed every kid who sits around in his room wearing black and listening to bands like AFI while finding something to be depressed about but it is true. It is like putting an Almond Joy in a Twix wrapper. Sure you guys like different music and fashions but at the end of the day you guys are both still teens with the same problems.
Can any of you answer the question of Why must I try to be different from one group of kids just to be exactly alike to another group of kids? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of being different?
The thing you hate to be a conformist is exactly what you and your prick buddies are becoming. I mean you sit and talk crap about how a bunch of kids like the same crappy pop music and all the dress the same and wear Abercrombie.
But what is it you are doing. You and others like you just sit around wearing black T-shirts with some crap like My clown ate my Penguin listening to music someone, who is not yourself deemed good. All you pussies care about is rebelling against the norm and not conforming but what have you become. There are millions of kids just like that. In reality you are what you hate.
What is the difference between a bunch of 16 year old popular girls who think Justin Timberlake is a good musician and a bunch loaner 16 year old boys who think Nirvana are good?
There is no difference. It seems like that this whole we are going to rebel crowd is just jealous of kids who are deemed cool so they broke off and started their own socitey based only on hating kids who are popular. But in breaking they became what they hated but are to stupid to realize it. I mean what is the difference in wearing bright vibrant colors and listening to cheerful music and wearing all black and listening to depressed music.
It is the same habits just a different package. Most of these dark, depressed kids are just to ignorant to admit that because again the only reason they made themselves different in the first place is because they hate kids who like pop music.
I know I have just pissed every kid who sits around in his room wearing black and listening to bands like AFI while finding something to be depressed about but it is true. It is like putting an Almond Joy in a Twix wrapper. Sure you guys like different music and fashions but at the end of the day you guys are both still teens with the same problems.
Can any of you answer the question of Why must I try to be different from one group of kids just to be exactly alike to another group of kids? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of being different?
pennington10
Senior Squad
Maybe you should of read the second sentence. Wait I will copy it for you.
EDIT: Make that the fourth sentence.
EDIT: Make that the fourth sentence.
sslazio121087
Reserve Team
First of if you would read the article you would see that the poll is from the readers of Guitarworld magazine.
The difference between a bunch of 16 year old popular girls who think Justin Timberlake is a good musician and a bunch loner 16 year old boys who think Nirvana are good is that those 16 year old girls would be fans of Nirvana if they were popular, while the 16 year old boys would still listen to the music they like.
BTW, I'm no big Nirvana fan I'm definetely more in to metal and **** like that, EDIT: and it's not because I'm trying to be an outsider it's just because I can't stand rap or pop, did that tought cross your mind, now your just acting like a hypocrite, criticizing people for generalizing others that listen to "popular" music, but then you say people that listen to Metal, Hardcore, etc. just listen to it so they can be "outsiders"
pennington10
Senior Squad
Exactly. I am not the one trying to prove to the world I am not a jock. You are the one sitting here trying to prove to the world you are being different but for someone so different there seems to be millions more just like you.
How many songs have you listened from the bands you said sucked? One or two probably. Hearing one or two songs from a band does not give you a good veiw of what their music is like.
Face it the only reason you are bashing pop bands is because it is what the perceived "cool" kids like and you can't stand anything that is popular.
ShiftyPowers
Make America Great Again
Or they don't like something, and therefore don't research it. First impressions are everything. I'm not going to listen to 10 songs from every band in the world.
It really is. I'm not ashamed to like a song by Avril or Britney or NSync or Justin Timberlake, if anything that makes my musical tastes more diverse and interesting than yours. It also means that I'm not so scared to admit that I like some pop. Images are a tough thing and sometimes they get too difficult to uphold; it's not really worth it in my opinion.
It really is. I'm not ashamed to like a song by Avril or Britney or NSync or Justin Timberlake, if anything that makes my musical tastes more diverse and interesting than yours. It also means that I'm not so scared to admit that I like some pop. Images are a tough thing and sometimes they get too difficult to uphold; it's not really worth it in my opinion.
Voltaic Borusse
Fan Favourite
I listen to Kylie Minogue and Slayer.
What now, biatch? :boyaka:
What now, biatch? :boyaka:
