Namecheck from Tom Morello
Many wont be interested in this but heres an extract from the RATM official site and a blog from Tom Morello - he posts a recent interview, turns out he's quite positive on the boys, which reminds me of Rammstein mentioning almost the same comments on their site.: -
JADE: People have talked about the idea of fragmentation in today's music, how there used to be a style of music called "rock", where bands like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, or Led Zeppelin fused country, blues, pop, soul, even classical to write songs, but now music has been increasingly pushed into narrower and narrower niches and there are few acts that can hope to even aspire to the longevity and popularity enjoyed by the monster bands of those days. As a songwriter who has blended funk, metal, punk, and hip hop together, do you think that this is a problem with the direction current music is going?
TOM: I'm not sure that I agree that there is one direction that music is going. As someone who has blended different styles of music together in my own bands, Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, I've never felt constrained by musical trendiness. As I'm currently pursuing folk music as The Nightwatchman, I continue to look for different avenues of creativity and expression which ring true. I think that in any genre of music the cream rises to the top. For example, seventeen years ago there were hundreds of punk-funk bands but only one band was good enough to be the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Then there were an ungodly number of horrific rap-rock bands and I don't think it's immodest to say that Rage Against the Machine has weathered that storm pretty well. Then there was a ska explosion and only No Doubt's head stayed up. Prog-metal, only Tool is left. Industrial-metal, Nine Inch Nails remains. Grunge, Pearl Jam is still making very good and interesting records. I think at any given time it makes more sense to look at the true artists that exist in any given genre who have the ability to grow rather than the wannabes.
JADE: People have talked about the idea of fragmentation in today's music, how there used to be a style of music called "rock", where bands like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, or Led Zeppelin fused country, blues, pop, soul, even classical to write songs, but now music has been increasingly pushed into narrower and narrower niches and there are few acts that can hope to even aspire to the longevity and popularity enjoyed by the monster bands of those days. As a songwriter who has blended funk, metal, punk, and hip hop together, do you think that this is a problem with the direction current music is going?
TOM: I'm not sure that I agree that there is one direction that music is going. As someone who has blended different styles of music together in my own bands, Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, I've never felt constrained by musical trendiness. As I'm currently pursuing folk music as The Nightwatchman, I continue to look for different avenues of creativity and expression which ring true. I think that in any genre of music the cream rises to the top. For example, seventeen years ago there were hundreds of punk-funk bands but only one band was good enough to be the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Then there were an ungodly number of horrific rap-rock bands and I don't think it's immodest to say that Rage Against the Machine has weathered that storm pretty well. Then there was a ska explosion and only No Doubt's head stayed up. Prog-metal, only Tool is left. Industrial-metal, Nine Inch Nails remains. Grunge, Pearl Jam is still making very good and interesting records. I think at any given time it makes more sense to look at the true artists that exist in any given genre who have the ability to grow rather than the wannabes.
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LA 7-9-06
Can't wait to add more shows...
even the nightwatchman record was a success and he's hardly the best vocalist in the world.....
the man is gold
LA 7-9-06
Can't wait to add more shows...
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While everyone is entitled to their opinion, I think you will find yourself in the overwhelming minority on this one.
While you may not like him or his music, there's no denying what he can do with his guitar.
exactly, you might not like what he does or his views, but you got to respect the fact that he's one of the few people out there trying to make a change and is willing to put his career on the line for it. plus a harvard graduate?!
LA 7-9-06
Can't wait to add more shows...
odd, probably a Jay Z fan
wahahahaha that was good!
he may not be a genius but god he is a great guitar player..
and freaking smart too.. at least for me..!
Met the man during one of socio-political rallys here in LA!
Great spirited guy!
I thought I came here to stay
We're all just visiting
All just breaking like waves.."
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LA 7-9-06
Can't wait to add more shows...
what the hell? i love jay z (well. three or four of his albums. reasonable doubt is a damn amazing album) and i can still agree with tom morello being a incredible artist.
yeah, what did jay z do to deserve this?
Yeah, they have been trying "sucking" and it's REALLY working out well for them apparently, because they won't stop.
oh wait... except for the smashing pumpkins. billy corgan is a dousche bag.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
To each his own I guess. I won't disagree with the fact that their cd's have been getting progressively worse and more generic though. To me they are far from sucking though.
Completely disagree...If you want to listen to Californication, or Blood/Sex/Magic or any of their older works...then go listen to them. If you want to hear something new from them, listen to new stuff. They are moving forward and making music that is different and appeals to them at this point of their career, it all appeals to me old and new.
I saw them in the early 80's when I was in college, I loved them then and love them now.
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