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Flipper - Generic

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
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I only recently decided to listen to Flipper.
Generic is so brilliant.
Anyone dig it?
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    34 views and zero replies. Why look if you're not interested?
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • OffSheGoes35OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,514
    Why didn't you post a video?
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    edited April 2019
    They were a fairly influential hard core band (with art-rock touches) from San Francisco back in the day.  Here's a sample of what they were about:




    Post edited by brianlux on
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    edited April 2019
    OffSheGoes35 said:
    Why didn't you post a video?
    Why should I have?
    I am sure people that like the band won't need a video from me.....
    Post edited by Thoughts_Arrive on
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    brianlux said:
    They were a fairly influential hard core band (with art-rock touches) from San Francisco back in the day.  Here's a sample of what they were about:




    I love the screaming vocals. Wish I could do that. I can see why Kurt loved them and how they influenced him.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    edited April 2019
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    brianlux said:
    They were a fairly influential hard core band (with art-rock touches) from San Francisco back in the day.  Here's a sample of what they were about:




    I love the screaming vocals. Wish I could do that. I can see why Kurt loved them and how they influenced him.
    Cool-- I didn't know that!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    brianlux said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    brianlux said:
    They were a fairly influential hard core band (with art-rock touches) from San Francisco back in the day.  Here's a sample of what they were about:




    I love the screaming vocals. Wish I could do that. I can see why Kurt loved them and how they influenced him.
    Cool-- I didn't know that!
    Yeah Flipper were a huge influence on the grunge bands.
    Kurt wore a Flipper t-shirt he made himself on SNL and can be seen in photos wearing it.


    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Flipper was thought to be one of the best hardcore bands out there at the time.

    They got a pretty decent mention in American Hardcore documentary.

    Awesome band.  Enjoy!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Listen to Black Dots by The Bad Brains while you're in this mood, then find the Dischord compilation Flex Your Head and we can talk some more!
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    brianlux said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    brianlux said:
    They were a fairly influential hard core band (with art-rock touches) from San Francisco back in the day.  Here's a sample of what they were about:




    I love the screaming vocals. Wish I could do that. I can see why Kurt loved them and how they influenced him.
    Cool-- I didn't know that!
    Yeah Flipper were a huge influence on the grunge bands.
    Kurt wore a Flipper t-shirt he made himself on SNL and can be seen in photos wearing it.


    Cool!
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Flipper was thought to be one of the best hardcore bands out there at the time.

    They got a pretty decent mention in American Hardcore documentary.

    Awesome band.  Enjoy!
    Yeah, that was a cool segment of that film.  And the movie itself is one of the best punk documentaries around.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Flipper was thought to be one of the best hardcore bands out there at the time.

    They got a pretty decent mention in American Hardcore documentary.

    Awesome band.  Enjoy!
    I have that documentary on dvd but cannot remember Flipper in it, mind you it's been a very long time since I've watched. Might have to watch it again soon.

    I love Blow N Chunks and Gone Fishing too. Been listening to both on YouTube. I'm going to have to purchase on iTunes.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Listen to Black Dots by The Bad Brains while you're in this mood, then find the Dischord compilation Flex Your Head and we can talk some more!
    I believe I may have heard Black Dots before. Haven't heard of Flex Your Head but can see it's on YouTube.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Listen to Black Dots by The Bad Brains while you're in this mood, then find the Dischord compilation Flex Your Head and we can talk some more!
    I believe I may have heard Black Dots before. Haven't heard of Flex Your Head but can see it's on YouTube.
    Black Dots is awesome cause it's the Bad Brains.

    Flex Your Head is an album that changed my life.  Early Minor Threat, Rollins in teen idles and State of Alert, Faith/Void, GI.  So many awesome bands on this album.
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    Awesome. Love Bad Brains. I'm hooked on Flipper right now, can't stop listening. 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Awesome. Love Bad Brains. I'm hooked on Flipper right now, can't stop listening. 
    You might want to give Youth of Today a listen too.

    Rhorshack, Born Against, Pailhead, Meatmen, GBH Charged.  All fantastic bands that you would like.

    Another compilation that's great is called "Give Me Back".  https://www.discogs.com/Various-Give-Me-Back/release/468938

    Enjoy.
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    cool, thanks.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Guy DudebroGuy Dudebro Posts: 1,406
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Listen to Black Dots by The Bad Brains while you're in this mood, then find the Dischord compilation Flex Your Head and we can talk some more!
    Found them!

  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Posts: 15,165
    The only band that matters for me right now. They reflect how I feel about life.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Guy Dudebro said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Listen to Black Dots by The Bad Brains while you're in this mood, then find the Dischord compilation Flex Your Head and we can talk some more!
    Found them!

    That is beautiful.  You're missing one version though.
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