<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Really, there's so much obscure rap out there, as long as it's just you and some friends, you can definitely get away with pawning off some other rapper's lyrics. It's like I used to be in high school with playing songs for chicks on the guitar. Girls I'd date used to love some of the obscure Beatles and Hendrix songs I'd play for them, and I'd always pawn it off as a song I wrote for them, haha. </div> lol, If I could play the guitar (or even the piano), I'd definetly do that often. They won't know; just the fact that you're playing an instrument or singing a song for them would do it.
<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It's a song. And yeah, the Arctic Monkeys are good, but they don't exactly piss over everything that's been out there musically. I mean, they're young, so I give them a pass, but technically their music is about as complex as U2. Not that complexity is important or anything. The Beatles weren't complex at all and wrote some of the greatest songs in the world, but I just don't see any technical abilities from the Monkeys that suggest that they're anything than the next Oasis, a catchy Euro pop-rock band with an overzealous cult following.</div> WHO CARES about technical skill? The Arctic Monkeys have made the most addictive rock album in years. How "technical" were the Ramones? the Pistols? Yet they still kicked serious ass. Arctic Monkeys just feel like a real band to me, not like the corporate crap that dominates the airwaves. With crap like Daughtry, Maroon 5 and THE FRAY, we should be damn grateful for the Monkeys. When you say a catchy "Euro" pop-rock band, that is an ignorant statement. maybe you've forgotten to notice that many if not most of the best bands in rock history have been "Euro".... starting with the Beatles. clash stone roses MBV the verve gang of four joy division led zeppelin black sabbath brian eno chemical brothers the kinks rolling stones cream...maybe i should stop.... the "Euro" tag is obsolete, Mr. Memphis man. PS I agree that Oasis are overrated.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">WHO CARES about technical skill? The Arctic Monkeys have made the most addictive rock album in years. How "technical" were the Ramones? the Pistols? Yet they still kicked serious ass. Arctic Monkeys just feel like a real band to me, not like the corporate crap that dominates the airwaves. With crap like Daughtry, Maroon 5 and THE FRAY, we should be damn grateful for the Monkeys. When you say a catchy "Euro" pop-rock band, that is an ignorant statement. maybe you've forgotten to notice that many if not most of the best bands in rock history have been "Euro".... starting with the Beatles. clash stone roses MBV the verve gang of four joy division led zeppelin black sabbath brian eno chemical brothers the kinks rolling stones cream...maybe i should stop.... the "Euro" tag is obsolete, Mr. Memphis man.</div> Lol @ the Mr. Memphis man statement. I live in Memphis, but I'm actually pretty worldly. I've lived all over the place and was technically born Canadian (Windsor, right across the bridge from Detroit). So don't get on me about being from a small southern city. I take that crap all the time on message boards, and it really just reflects on the ignorance of the people who are attacking me, because they're not worldly enough to realize that people in small towns like Memphis can be just as educated as people from cities like New York and Los Angeles. I understand that good music has come from Britain, and I don't know why you would take anything else out of my comment. I said the Arctic Monkeys were generic Europop, not the Beatles or Sabbath. I don't understand where you got that from my post at all. I probably know more about the Beatles and Sabbath, for that matter, than anyone on this forum. I'm a huge fan of both. As for technical ability, it is important. Bands who play nothing but power chords and simple progressions are annoying. Simplicity is great, but only when there's a creative force behind it and some sort of emotion in every note. The Monkeys play pop songs though, technically speaking, with the same old pop melodies. There's nothing creative or emotional about that. What else am I supposed to say, that their music sounds uninspired, and that it's marketed to jaded people like you who are just tired of the typical "corporate" stuff but don't realize that the band you're listening to is every bit as corporate? By the way, the Ramones and the Sex Pistols are trash musically. They, like Nirvana and others before them, have built a legacy on a social revolution they helped spark, not the quality of their music. And yes, I realize that bands like the Fray, and whoever else you want to throw out there, are complete garbage, but when you say the Monkeys are that far above every band that has put out an album in the last few years, then you lump great musicians like John Frusciante, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins, and the new group Satellite Party into it, and that's just unfounded.
<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> As for technical ability, it is important. Bands who play nothing but power chords and simple progressions are annoying. Simplicity is great, but only when there's a creative force behind it and some sort of emotion in every note. The Monkeys play pop songs though, technically speaking, with the same old pop melodies. There's nothing creative or emotional about that. What else am I supposed to say, that their music sounds uninspired, and that it's marketed to jaded people like you who are just tired of the typical "corporate" stuff but don't realize that the band you're listening to is every bit as corporate? By the way, the Ramones and the Sex Pistols are trash musically. They, like Nirvana and others before them, have built a legacy on a social revolution they helped spark, not the quality of their music. And yes, I realize that bands like the Fray and whoever else are complete garbage, but when you say the Monkeys are that far above every band that has put out an album in the last few years, then you lump great musicians like John Frusciante, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins, and the new group Satellite Party into it, and that's just unfounded.</div> those are all great veteran musicians but there's something about a band that is 20 years old versus 42..... AM are hungry in a way that PJ, RCHP and SP would spend hours in the studio trying to replicate. their music has a vitality and primalism that the other experienced, technically proficient musicians you mentioned USED to have many years ago. i hear what you're saying about simple music being boring but if you actually listen to Favorite Worst Nightmare, the arrangements, drumming and basslines are pretty damn creative. believe me, i would love for Pearl Jam or Chili Peppers to come out with something that just sounded as fresh as the Arctic Monkeys, but they haven't for a few years now...
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">those are all great veteran musicians but there's something about a band that is 20 years old versus 42..... AM are hungry in a way that PJ, RCHP and SP would spend hours in the studio trying to replicate. their music has a vitality and primalism that the other experienced, technically proficient musicians you mentioned USED to have many years ago. i hear what you're saying about simple music being boring but if you actually listen to Favorite Worst Nightmare, the arrangements, drumming and basslines are pretty damn creative.</div> Hey man, I agree that the Monkeys are refreshing. I just don't like how overzealous their fan base is as whole trying to push them on everyone as if they're the next Beatles. They're above the average mainstream crap, but they're nowhere near the Beatles' level. Oh, and all those bands I named still have the fire. If anything, they're all sounding better today than ever before. The media just doesn't focus on them nearly as much as they used to.
Haha, awesome. VC's technically a Canuck. I've been listening to the Sex Pistols, Clash, and a lot of the punk bands of the 70's recently and I have to agree. They're simplicity isn't a good thing and, IMO, they kind of strung together some background music so they could convey their powerful and angry lyrics. That's where the real value lies with that type of music. The Arctic Monkey's are a breath of fresh air, considering they made it into the mainstream but I don't think they're incredible. They remind me of the Killers. And before that, Franz Ferdinand. And before that, Coldplay. And before that, Oasis. etc. etc.
Lol, I'm just Canadian because my parents went across the bridge to Windsor the day I was born. My parents were living in Detroit at the time though. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Arctic Monkey's are a breath of fresh air, considering they made it into the mainstream but I don't think they're incredible. They remind me of the Killers. And before that, Franz Ferdinand. And before that, Coldplay. And before that, Oasis. etc. etc.</div> My sentiments exactly.
<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Lol, I'm just Canadian because my parents went across the bridge to Windsor the day I was born. My parents were living in Detroit at the time though.</div> That so, eh? That's aboot the same thing as being Canadian.
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<div class="quote_poster">Swish Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That so, eh? That's aboot the same thing as being Canadian.</div> Wierd thing is, I actually make fun of my friends whenver they say "eh". That's only once in a while though. I remember this one guy came to our school for a guest Business presentation (some 35 year old) and included "eh" in every single sentence. God, that was annoying. I still don't understand the 'aboot' thing. We don't spell it in that manner, nor do any Canadians say it like that (well, no one I know anyway). I think it's probably in the Maritimes (Eastern Canada) that they say it like that.
My brother watches a lot of the teen dramas from Canada like Degrassi and they always say "aboot" and "sorey" (like "I'm sore-ee). It cracks me up. One time they were like, "I'm gonna go oot and aboot (out and about). LMAO it was great.
Jimmy Page stole more music than he wrote. And let me settle this once and for all, **** Canada. I'm southern raised American citizen born abroad. Oh, and how's this for random? The post-60's Rolling Stones suck, as do Yes, Judas Priest, Journey, Styx, Jefferson Starship, all 80's hair metal, and all emo. That's my shortlist of music I can't stand.
double post to bump thread JBB's lagging like crazy atm for me. Someone else needs to participate in the Rec thread. I hate waiting a whole day just to hear a new recommendation.
<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Oh, and how's this for random? The post-60's Rolling Stones suck, as do Yes, Judas Priest, Journey, Styx, Jefferson Starship, all 80's hair metal, and all emo. That's my shortlist of music I can't stand.</div> Don't forget to add all rap that has legitimate meaning beyond weed and hoes.
No offense, but the Arctic Monkeys are overrated and rip their style off of older French artists. There is absolutely nothing new, inspiring or original in their work. As for most addicting rock album in years, I'm putting that label of yours on Battles' Mirrored. At least that is original music. BTW, VC I'll get a new video in the Rec thread for ya'.
Wow, check this out guys, its some guy from one of those 'American Idol' type talent shows, although this one is actually good, really inspirational http://www.break.com/index/singer-amazes-crowd.html
Opera vocalists are the greatest singers in the world and no one can take that notion away. I love the Opera, though I admit it takes years to get into. This guy's voice was surprising, even after I read what you posted. Not to say it was bad, that was absolutely fantastic. I didn't expect that at all. He shouldn't be on some show like that, he should be working professionally.
