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bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
edited January 2008 in Other Music
I saw this band on Leno last night. They're pretty good. Who else has heard of them?
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  • JulienJulien Posts: 2,457
    they're pretty good.
    I have two albums of them. one is called "tip" or something like that and is good.
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  • Lost_ClayLost_Clay Posts: 1,085
    that paralyzer songs got played to death *bad shivers*

    but i think they've been around forever & used to be called something like "rainbow butt monkeys"
    "ah fuck it get in trouble"

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  • DerrickDerrick Posts: 475
    Yup...they had to change their name when they wanted to make more money. Paralyzer is overplayed in Canada because Canadian stations have to play 30% Canadian content and it was one of the few good songs released in Canada in the past two years.

    I have seen this band open up for the Tea Party about 11 years ago. They were decent then, but not something I'd rush back to ever.
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    One of the worst bands I have ever heard, that Paralyzer song makes me wanna punch each member of the band in the face.
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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    they have sold out

    they used to be more heavy with an industrial sound to them

    now they are pop rock

    oh well

    I remember when they were the Rainbow Butt Monkey's

    seen them like 5 times at various Canadian festivals
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  • kenshuntkenshunt London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,863
    smarchee wrote:
    they have sold out

    they used to be more heavy with an industrial sound to them

    now they are pop rock

    oh well

    I remember when they were the Rainbow Butt Monkey's

    seen them like 5 times at various Canadian festivals
    Rainbow Butt Monkey's, fuck that's funny, Circles was a classic hehe
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  • xkevvxxkevvx Posts: 348
    pjoasisrule wrote:
    that Paralyzer song makes me wanna punch each member of the band in the face.

    Word.

    Look at these retarded lyrics...
    Some retarded band wrote:
    Paralyzer lyrics

    I hold on so nervously
    To me and my drink
    I wish it was cooling me
    But so far, has not been good
    It’s been shitty
    And I feel awkward, as I should
    This club has got to be
    The most pretentious thing
    Since I thought you and me
    Well I am imagining
    A dark lit place
    Or your place or my place

    Well I’m not paralyzed
    But, I seem to be struck by you
    I want to make you move
    Because you’re standing still
    If your body matches
    What your eyes can do
    You’ll probably move right through
    Me on my way to you

    I hold out for one more drink
    Before I think
    I’m looking too desperately
    But so far has not been fun
    I should just stay home
    If one thing really means one
    This club will hopefully
    Be closed in three weeks
    That would be cool with me
    Well I’m still imagining
    A dark lit place
    Or your place or my place

    Seriously.... What the fuck

    I wish my drink was cooling me but it's been shitty....????

    I should have stayed home because the club isn't fun, but it would be ok with me if it closes in three weeks....?

    That's what people write songs about?????
  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    saw them at some radio sponsered concert back in... 99 or 2000. it was right when their second record came out. they were decent but the opening band (Tidewater Grain) blew them the fuck away! what a great band Tidewater was... man i miss them.
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,949
    I really like these guys. Their last couple records have definitely gotten poppier, but they're still a fun listen.
  • pjoasisrulepjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    Just found out that song One Thing is by them as well, another absolutely dreadful song. The song was annoying as hell but the radio stations (especially mix stations) still played it constantly. Funny thing is that the alternative station in our area stopped playing it because so many people called and said they never wanted to hear the song again.
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  • chittychitty Posts: 609
    I liked "the greatest of grey skies" and their last album. The newest one is too much pop and I can't stand Paralyzer. Before this album they were pretty good imo. A decent band to check out.
  • gleemonexgleemonex Posts: 848
    Rainbow Butt Monkeys were pretty cool. I can even tolerate the first two Finger Eleven CDs, though I would never listen to them by choice. Anything after that is vomit inducing radio garbage.
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  • mattseattleusamattseattleusa North Idaho, USA Posts: 346
    xkevvx wrote:
    Word.

    Look at these retarded lyrics...


    Seriously.... What the fuck

    I wish my drink was cooling me but it's been shitty....????

    I should have stayed home because the club isn't fun, but it would be ok with me if it closes in three weeks....?

    That's what people write songs about?????

    IMO, a good band and an awesome live show. To understand Paralyzer is to understand the humor of the band...not for everyone, I know...but, I've been a fan for 10 years now. Paralyzer is not one of their better songs, but it is catchy!
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  • Abner11Abner11 Posts: 67
    I used to be a huge RBM/f11 fan, and they put on a hell of a live show. But this newest album is a gigantic step backwards, musically and especially lyrically. It makes Evanescence sound like vintage Dylan.
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