Sh!t that I just dont understand...
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Lhasa de Sela
James McMurtry
Illapu
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Gotan Project
George Coleman - Bongo Joe
George Coleman - Bongo Joe
Gangstagrass
Doctor Krapula
I agree with a lot of what you mentioned above except a few. I'm a big Social Distortion fan for 20+ years and AC/DC is always great for a drunken bar/party/karaoke sing along. You say that their songs all sound the same, but I listen to mostly punk, ska, metal, hardcore, and reggee so that's what most people say about the bands I listen too lol.
You got some good Celtic punk bands in there. But I already knew that from your "What are you listening to" thread posts and likes
How did Social Distortion end up on that list? That is some of the most genuine rock on earth.
I never got the Beatles. The Monkeys had a show AND an awesome car.
I never got the Beatles. The Monkeys had a show AND an awesome car.
Aerosmith (See below comment regarding AC/DC)-Real old stuff had some promise. It delved into ballots and simply got worse and worse as it went through the 80s, 90s and '00s. Listen to Kings and Queens.
the Cars (Shit, just shit.)-Kind of boring, agreed for the most part.
Eagles (Easy listening pablum that is only good when you are too stoned to chage the cassette)-Yeah, I kind of see a lot of this genera, some from the 70s, some from the 80s, to just be the "death" of rock and roll. It's what you listen to when you give up and don't care anymore. Sure, they cranked out some melodies, etc., but ultimately boring.
Tom Petty (Whinly, weird lyrics. Overoverover rated. Plus my asshole brother is a big fan)-Same as above. Real simple songwriting/riffs, mostly boring. There are two songs I think I like, but the rest are cringe-worthy.
Steely Dan (What?)-I don't understand why bands like this and Chicago get lumped into rock. They ain't. Call them jazz, easy listening, whatever, but rock they ain't.
The Rolling Stones (Most overrated band in EVER!)-I dunno, they have a pretty big catalog and a lot of varied stuff we don't hear every day, not greatness, but solid R&R.
Dave Matthews Band (After Jerry died, I was looking for solace and a new band to follow. DMB aint it.)-Squeaky non-singing mofo.
Styx (Crap)-They admit they torpedoed their careers with song and pop choices. Kind of in that weird transition between the 70s and 80s where everything was kind of fake and just stupid for no purpose. Think 1980 heavy metal and rock pioneers that stripped back to basics to compare with whatever the F was going on with Styx.
The Police (Crap.)-Sting can sing and they can hold some pretty amazing beats. It was kind of a reggae-fusion into rock and it worked pretty well. Half of it was Sting's good looks though.
Journey (Crap, only good for making 80s HS girls cry after 1 Bartles & Jaymes)-Again, props to someone that can sing damn well. I think this stood out more from the REO Speedwagon and other crap that was advertised at the same level. There was a level of authenticity to it...
The Doors (Jim Morrison, the original whiny child of privilege)-Voice was ok, had some good tones, but I agree, way over-hyped and not nearly as great as it's made out to be.
AC/DC (Is it just me, of does every damn song sound the same?)-But have you seen Angus playing and dancing at the same time ripping out some impressive solo? This is the heart of R&R and not all of their songs sound the same...just a lot do. They don't stray too far from their formula, but there are still some good subtleties in there.
Social Distortion (See above comment)-How does a punk fan discount "Don't Drag me Down"? Kind of a rockabilly and punk fusion for the most part, but again, some good stand-outs within their own defined range. Went to see them in Flagstaff a few years ago.
Rev Horton Heat (See above comment)-No (good) comment.
the Cars (Shit, just shit.)-Kind of boring, agreed for the most part.
Eagles (Easy listening pablum that is only good when you are too stoned to chage the cassette)-Yeah, I kind of see a lot of this genera, some from the 70s, some from the 80s, to just be the "death" of rock and roll. It's what you listen to when you give up and don't care anymore. Sure, they cranked out some melodies, etc., but ultimately boring.
Tom Petty (Whinly, weird lyrics. Overoverover rated. Plus my asshole brother is a big fan)-Same as above. Real simple songwriting/riffs, mostly boring. There are two songs I think I like, but the rest are cringe-worthy.
Steely Dan (What?)-I don't understand why bands like this and Chicago get lumped into rock. They ain't. Call them jazz, easy listening, whatever, but rock they ain't.
The Rolling Stones (Most overrated band in EVER!)-I dunno, they have a pretty big catalog and a lot of varied stuff we don't hear every day, not greatness, but solid R&R.
Dave Matthews Band (After Jerry died, I was looking for solace and a new band to follow. DMB aint it.)-Squeaky non-singing mofo.
Styx (Crap)-They admit they torpedoed their careers with song and pop choices. Kind of in that weird transition between the 70s and 80s where everything was kind of fake and just stupid for no purpose. Think 1980 heavy metal and rock pioneers that stripped back to basics to compare with whatever the F was going on with Styx.
The Police (Crap.)-Sting can sing and they can hold some pretty amazing beats. It was kind of a reggae-fusion into rock and it worked pretty well. Half of it was Sting's good looks though.
Journey (Crap, only good for making 80s HS girls cry after 1 Bartles & Jaymes)-Again, props to someone that can sing damn well. I think this stood out more from the REO Speedwagon and other crap that was advertised at the same level. There was a level of authenticity to it...
The Doors (Jim Morrison, the original whiny child of privilege)-Voice was ok, had some good tones, but I agree, way over-hyped and not nearly as great as it's made out to be.
AC/DC (Is it just me, of does every damn song sound the same?)-But have you seen Angus playing and dancing at the same time ripping out some impressive solo? This is the heart of R&R and not all of their songs sound the same...just a lot do. They don't stray too far from their formula, but there are still some good subtleties in there.
Social Distortion (See above comment)-How does a punk fan discount "Don't Drag me Down"? Kind of a rockabilly and punk fusion for the most part, but again, some good stand-outs within their own defined range. Went to see them in Flagstaff a few years ago.
Rev Horton Heat (See above comment)-No (good) comment.
While some of this music is crap now, it might not have been when it was new. I’m too young to know for most of it. After hearing it most my life I’m sick of it. So it sucks now. The eagles always sucked though, and the Grateful Dead.
Genres of music that prioritize an aesthetic over actual music.
(Prepare for unpopular opinion in America):
I like a lot of late 1990s/early 2000s era Trance music because of reasons, mostly associated with experiences, but years later it is played out for the most part. However I found Piers Baron the other day and I am appreciative of this blend of trancey, rocky, breakbeats somethings. YMMV unless you liked The Prodigy and artificial stimulants in college.
I like a lot of late 1990s/early 2000s era Trance music because of reasons, mostly associated with experiences, but years later it is played out for the most part. However I found Piers Baron the other day and I am appreciative of this blend of trancey, rocky, breakbeats somethings. YMMV unless you liked The Prodigy and artificial stimulants in college.
I’m thinking of Avril Lavigne, or (gasp) Marylin Manson, or Rob Zombie, or Kiss, or...
So all of metal?
Isn't this just straight up Synthwave what he is making?
These people are the absolute worst lol. It's like they think it's a chin warmer or something
Holy shit, that's a throwback. I absolutely love 88 Lines About 44 Women. + rep for bring that one back.
I still have a soft spot in my heart for Rev. Horton Heat.
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Let me qualify something about Social D and Horton Heat.
I love the energy, the musicianship and the beat...its simply that everything they sing is about the same damn subject. Ness sings about how tough his childhood was and what a badass he has become despite the fact that he has had no luck at all, and HH sings about losing his wife, his car, his dog and his toothbrush, even the Hendrix poster on the wall.
Diversify a bit folks. Townshend wrote about how shitty, dysfunctional and weird his life was, through a haze of sexual confusion, brandy and amphetamines. Figure it out...
I love the energy, the musicianship and the beat...its simply that everything they sing is about the same damn subject. Ness sings about how tough his childhood was and what a badass he has become despite the fact that he has had no luck at all, and HH sings about losing his wife, his car, his dog and his toothbrush, even the Hendrix poster on the wall.
Diversify a bit folks. Townshend wrote about how shitty, dysfunctional and weird his life was, through a haze of sexual confusion, brandy and amphetamines. Figure it out...
what I really dont understand is the current trend in Country like hick hop and the likes of florida georgia line and all the current mating calls soundtracks of mud crickets. Hell, the music I listened to growing up and playing on cassette and vinyl is now considered classic? I may be turning into JBP yelling at kids to get off my lawn soon.
Dont let him lie to you, he is a closest Bieber fanboy.
We agree on something?!
Dont bring religion into this! Heathen music is great!
I would say quality music has become a lot harder to find in every genre. With music streaming services people stopped buying physical music and revenue in the industry has plummeted. As a result record companies aren't willing to take chances on new music and just attempt derivatives of whatever the last new successful thing is. In addition you can tell there has been a drastic cut to production quality trying to reduce costs. You don't have bands anymore, you have personalities with shitty simple tracks looped in the background. I once talked to a guy who was into making his own music, he stated how great modern technology was, he could produce a song on his i-phone. And it sounds like a lot of new stuff was produced on an i-phone.
this is something i do not understand
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Daft Punk Break Up
The legendary dance duo has called it quits 28 years after forming in Paris
People that are signed with labels are at the mercy of who signed them. There are a few younger artists that refused label records because the record wanted them to do pop country, because that's what's popular. Country has been waning with the growth of millennials and Gen Z, who have turned to modern hip hop, pop, rap.
FGL brought that sound to "Country", and after they became popular within country, everyone started to move towards that. I was in high school when FGL become popular, and i definitely remember hearing the shift after they got big.
Even before that though, it was different than the "Outlaw" country of the mid to late 1900s. I wasnt alive to see that transition, or i was too young to care.
Pop-Country is one of those aesthetic genres I referred to earlier.
Never liked country but I will get down to some blue grass. Check out Billy Strings, that kid is the future.