Other bands you just don't "get"

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  • pdalowsky
    pdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,235
    Spoken wrote:
    Live....
    Haven't heard about them for a while....
    :)

    They split 2-3 years ago

    Ed is solo
  • PJStatTracker
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    pdalowsky wrote:
    Spoken wrote:
    Live....
    Haven't heard about them for a while....
    :)

    They split 2-3 years ago

    Ed is solo

    When does his ukulele album come out?
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  • Driftin'Along
    Driftin'Along Posts: 1,403
    PJStatTracker wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Spoken wrote:
    Live....
    Haven't heard about them for a while....
    :)

    They split 2-3 years ago

    Ed is solo

    When does his ukulele album come out?
    :lol:
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Spoken wrote:
    Live....
    Haven't heard about them for a while....
    :)

    They split 2-3 years ago

    Ed is solo

    actually, they didn't split. they fired Eddie K for demanding more "performance money" than the rest of the band. They told him to go fuck himself. As I would have.

    They have a new singer; Chris Shinn, formerly of Unified Theory (essentially Blind Melon post Shannon's death). The two Unified Theory albums are really good.
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  • Spoken
    Spoken Posts: 1,499
    ALSO cannot stand-
    Linkin Park
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  • jwillmo
    jwillmo Posts: 471
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Spoken wrote:
    Live....
    Haven't heard about them for a while....
    :)

    They split 2-3 years ago

    Ed is solo

    actually, they didn't split. they fired Eddie K for demanding more "performance money" than the rest of the band. They told him to go fuck himself. As I would have.

    They have a new singer; Chris Shinn, formerly of Unified Theory (essentially Blind Melon post Shannon's death). The two Unified Theory albums are really good.
    There was a second Unified Theory album? I only know of the first self titled one and loved it! More info please. Don't forget Dave Krusen on the drums!
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    jwillmo wrote:
    There was a second Unified Theory album? I only know of the first self titled one and loved it! More info please. Don't forget Dave Krusen on the drums!


    They had 1 album and 1 EP
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  • Pjzepp67
    Pjzepp67 Posts: 445
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
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  • Papaljuice
    Papaljuice Jacksonville Posts: 504
    Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Spoken wrote:
    Live....
    Haven't heard about them for a while....
    :)

    They split 2-3 years ago

    Ed is solo

    actually, they didn't split. they fired Eddie K for demanding more "performance money" than the rest of the band. They told him to go fuck himself. As I would have.

    They have a new singer; Chris Shinn, formerly of Unified Theory (essentially Blind Melon post Shannon's death). The two Unified Theory albums are really good.

    I normally don't agree with a lead singer demanding more money. However, I think Eddie K is the main reason that they were as good as what they were. His voice was very unique. I saw him several months back on a acoustic tour and he was pretty badass. I also got to meet him and he was very cool and down to earth. Live is not the same without him. I have heard Live with Chris Shinn and it's just not the same or for me.
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  • oceans18
    oceans18 Posts: 154
    This thread was a very interesting read, and I read it all. I'm surprised I see so many people saying Foo Fighters. I love them and Grohl is just a cool dude. They're great performers as well, interacting a lot with the crowd often.
    Arcade Fire who I also love, I can understand why people don't like them. They're pretty odd but still awesome to me. Same with Tool. I can see people not liking them but I love them both.
    Both Radiohead and Soundgarden I really can't listen to.

    Music is all preference so if you don't like what I like than whatever.

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    *Like: RHCP, REM, Black Keys, Phoenix, Nirvana, Strokes, KOL, Mumford and Sons, Killers, Muse
    *Don't like/Don't understand the love for: Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, DMB, Soundgarden, U2, Sublime, Jack Johnson
    *Hate: ACDC, Guns and Roses, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi

    Curious as to why has Gaslight been mentioned so much? And what do people think of Modest Mouse?
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  • BikePHL
    BikePHL Posts: 481
    Wilco, I don't get Wilco. Ive heard their records and seen them live, but just dont get Wilco.
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  • silentJ
    silentJ Columbus, OH Posts: 199
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    backseatLover12 wrote:
    To all those who don't get the Chili Peppers.

    They are not meant to be taken seriously, it's all in fun, it's all craziness. It's all in nudity and wearing socks on their dicks. People really don't get what comedians these guys are, let alone the fantastic groove?

    No, I get the comedy -- I think they're funny and charismatic, and I'll watch an interview with them any time. But their songs all sound alike to me.


    I think this is a common misconception. RHCP does not all sound the same. Look at their music from the 80's, then early 90's then late 90's and beyond. You'll hear at least 3 different styles of music from them.

    Anthony is a horrible live singer. Great at the rap-esque thing but live he is almost always flat (seen em live 5 times on different tours). He has improved over the years. But what a performer, all of them really put on a high energy show.

    Then Flea, that is a bass playing genious, he just absolutely kicks ass on the bass. Does amazing shit.

    Finally they were amongst the first to pioneer the rap/rock thing, 10 years before Run DMC and Aeorosmith. Even if you don't like the style, they were groundbreaking
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    BinFrog wrote:
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    I consider post-Ghost in the Machine Police to be unlistenable.


    All that they put out after Ghost was Synchronicity...

    Which is my point. :)
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  • Spoken
    Spoken Posts: 1,499
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    I consider post-Ghost in the Machine Police to be unlistenable.


    All that they put out after Ghost was Synchronicity...

    Which is my point. :)
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    U2...I like a handful of their songs, the rest is just "meh" in my opinion.
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    silentJ wrote:
    Finally they were amongst the first to pioneer the rap/rock thing, 10 years before Run DMC and Aeorosmith. Even if you don't like the style, they were groundbreaking
    no way it was 10 years before that,, "walk this way" was 86 or 87? are you saying they were doing this 10 years before that?
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Caveeze wrote:
    silentJ wrote:
    Finally they were amongst the first to pioneer the rap/rock thing, 10 years before Run DMC and Aeorosmith. Even if you don't like the style, they were groundbreaking
    no way it was 10 years before that,, "walk this way" was 86 or 87? are you saying they were doing this 10 years before that?
    yep.. RHCP's first album was 1984.. Run DMC's Raising Hell was 1986.. Not quite ten years..
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  • theJawas
    theJawas Posts: 395
    God, a group of friends my wife brought into the relationship have THE worst taste in music. For instance- we live in Wisconsin and the big Summerfest music festival's in Milwaukee every year. Yet these guys and gals get fired up about seeing Collective Soul, No Doubt and the Offspring each year. This year, one of them was gushing on Facebook about how he FINALLY got to see Jimmy Eat World live. Now, when I posted that tidbit on another board someone told me how Jimmy has a cult following since The Middle; it's just that these friends get so fired up about bands who aren't anyone's favorite by a longshot. Maybe I'm just a pretentious ass; I haven't ruled that out. And oh- fuck the Beatles.
  • liljoey90
    liljoey90 Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 213
    To some of you saying DMB, I'm curious to hear you're reasoning why? I'm not even just asking because they are my favorite band… Just curious as to why you don't get them. I can understand if they aren't you're thing, they are obviously a different band than Pearl Jam… Just not sure why people don't get them. Their musicians are top notch, and Dave is an incredible song writer
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    Caveeze wrote:
    Caveeze wrote:
    silentJ wrote:
    Finally they were amongst the first to pioneer the rap/rock thing, 10 years before Run DMC and Aeorosmith. Even if you don't like the style, they were groundbreaking
    no way it was 10 years before that,, "walk this way" was 86 or 87? are you saying they were doing this 10 years before that?
    yep.. RHCP's first album was 1984.. Run DMC's Raising Hell was 1986.. Not quite ten years..

    Not to mention RHCP and Run DMC have COMPLETELY different sounds. Run-DMC were hip hop; RHCP were rock with funk influence. RHCP pioneered nothing in the world of hip hop or rap/rock. That title belongs to, obviously, Aerosmith and Run-DMC with an honourable mention to Anthrax and Public Enemy.

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