Other bands you just don't "get"

bicyclejoe

Lou Reed. (Too soon?)

Abe Froman

bicyclejoe wrote:

Lou Reed. (Too soon?)

Yes. And he has made some amazing music over the years. It's a shame people don't "get" him.

PJ_Soul

Abe Froman wrote:

bicyclejoe wrote:

Lou Reed. (Too soon?)

Yes. And he has made some amazing music over the years. It's a shame people don't "get" him.

I don't don't think it was too soon. Makes no difference to him. I love Lou Reed, but I do understand why some wouldn't get the appeal (except for "Perfect Day"... can't imagine anyone not liking that song).

DiRtyFranK38

yowza.

I fucking love Radiohead, Incubus, DMB, and AIC... all these bands mentioned have had a PROFOUND effect on me. Arcade Fire is really growing on me.

Muse is definitely one I never got. This one I will get slaughtered for... Never could get into Queen. I'll have to think of some others.

PJ_Soul

I pretty much can't stand The Rolling Stones, so I guess I don't "get" them either.

aspoonfulweighsaton

PJ_Soul wrote:

Abe Froman wrote:

bicyclejoe wrote:

Lou Reed. (Too soon?)

Yes. And he has made some amazing music over the years. It's a shame people don't "get" him.

I don't don't think it was too soon. Makes no difference to him. I love Lou Reed, but I do understand why some wouldn't get the appeal (except for "Perfect Day"... can't imagine anyone not liking that song).

He's certainly made some good stuff, but he also has made some of the worst music in the history of recorded music.

For me it's DMB, Phish, and Grateful Dead.

PJ1973

fox_mulderX wrote:

I'll never understand when people say you don't "get" something. It's like they're telling you that you're just unable to comprehend the music. It's okay to say you don't like something because you think it's shit. This is in no way aimed at the OP because so many people use the term and it's been bugging me for years.

Now, a few bands that I think are shit that others like are:
-Tool (pretentious ten minute songs with lyrics that believe they're deeper than that actually are)
-Led Zeppelin (Robert Plant ruins this band. He's arguably the biggest d-bag frontman ever. They have a few great songs, but I will never put them on the pedestal that others do)
-Death Grips (Bullshit mumbles disguised as something that's smart. White people who read Pitchfork LOVE to jerk off to these guys)
-Kanye West (Again, the white male, Pitchfork reader, version of a genius)
-The Black Keys (Fuck these guys)

Sorry if anyone here reads Pitchfork.

I looked at this as bands I don't hate - but don't understand why they're so big or popular - my contribution was Mumford and Sons - I don't hate them per se, they sound OK...in the background...in a loud barroom....but I don't see why they're so big. As opposed to, say, Creed or Nickleback which are just trash in my opinion.

2-feign-reluctance

Insane Clown Posse, Slipknot, Korn

evenflow82

PJ_Soul wrote:

I pretty much can't stand The Rolling Stones, so I guess I don't "get" them either.

If this doesn't do it for you, nothing will.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCMrXC8D05Q

Hugh Freaking Dillon

Rush
Arcade Fire

and so many bands mentioned on here I've never even heard a song of:

Phish
Grateful Dead
Mumford and Sons

and I have to say I'm utterly shocked that anyone would say Soundgarden. And no, them being friends with PJ has nothing to do with it. SG and PJ sound nothing alike, but at the same time, I find it odd that someone could love one and not even like the other.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

ACDC. utter trash.

I liked the Bon Scott stuff. it was more bluesy. But all of the Brian Johnson stuff sounds the same. ALL OF IT.

PJ_Soul

PJ1973 wrote:

fox_mulderX wrote:

I'll never understand when people say you don't "get" something. It's like they're telling you that you're just unable to comprehend the music. It's okay to say you don't like something because you think it's shit. This is in no way aimed at the OP because so many people use the term and it's been bugging me for years.

Now, a few bands that I think are shit that others like are:
-Tool (pretentious ten minute songs with lyrics that believe they're deeper than that actually are)
-Led Zeppelin (Robert Plant ruins this band. He's arguably the biggest d-bag frontman ever. They have a few great songs, but I will never put them on the pedestal that others do)
-Death Grips (Bullshit mumbles disguised as something that's smart. White people who read Pitchfork LOVE to jerk off to these guys)
-Kanye West (Again, the white male, Pitchfork reader, version of a genius)
-The Black Keys (Fuck these guys)

Sorry if anyone here reads Pitchfork.

I looked at this as bands I don't hate - but don't understand why they're so big or popular - my contribution was Mumford and Sons - I don't hate them per se, they sound OK...in the background...in a loud barroom....but I don't see why they're so big. As opposed to, say, Creed or Nickleback which are just trash in my opinion.

Yeah, well saying we don't "get" a band's music simply means that we don't personally see the appeal while many other people do. It sounds a lot better to say we don't get it than it does to say something like Led Zeppelin is shit, which is clearly ridiculous. Just because one doesn't enjoy a band doesn't mean they're shit. I don't like The Rolling Stones' music, but I'm not so arrogant as to suggest they are shit just because they're not my taste. I just don't "get" them.

K_jam

Inxs... I can't get into these guys, I only like one song of theirs.

kdizzle.delio

QOTSA, U2, Queen, Arcade fire. Those are probably my top bands i gave a chance to but never got into, others like dave matthews band, muse, radiohead i know of them and a few of their songs but i never given any real listens to.

JWPearl

Meatloaf. :fp:

dimitrispearljam

gotsome420 wrote:

Dimi will say Gomez :fp:

^^^ this and Soundgarden and Korn

PJStatTracker

Wow, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, and Muse are getting killed in this thread but they are all top current bands for me.

I was never able to get into Jimi Hendrix. I respect the man and don't hate the music, just always find myself wanting to listen to something else. I'm kinda that way with Soundgarden, too. After two or three songs I've generally had enough.

demetrios

Arcade Fire, Phish & Celine Dion.

ckravitz

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

Rush
Arcade Fire

and so many bands mentioned on here I've never even heard a song of:

Phish
Grateful Dead
Mumford and Sons

and I have to say I'm utterly shocked that anyone would say Soundgarden. And no, them being friends with PJ has nothing to do with it. SG and PJ sound nothing alike, but at the same time, I find it odd that someone could love one and not even like the other.

Alright, since I was one of the folks that listed Soundgarden, I'll ask.... if it's not their association and we all agree they sound nothing alike, why would it be shocking to like one and not the other? What links them anymore than any other two bands from similar times/roots?

Driftin'Along

Since I was the OP for this thread and there seems to be some confusion as to what "get" means in reference to the original question I will clarify. Someone above on this page nailed it. It's not that you hate the band necissarily, just don't understand why they are as big as they are among other people. It is ok to like some of their songs or even an album or two. I was just trying to spark some conversation, not really arguments, although I figured that would happen because if someone lists a band you like you will try to defend it.
Someone above listed ICP. If I ever wanted to give them a try I probably wouldn't get them either but that's one group I will never even give a chance, and I'm open to listen to most anything.