Kings of Leon = Massively Overrated

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  • trappedinmyradio
    trappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    catefrances wrote:
    but they rock live.
    funny thing is a couple of months ago i was actually talking with the band at an unrelated gig and asked them when they were playing live again, cause you know it's been like 6 months. they said they were recording another album. i tell you, my heart just fell. so me being me insistently asked, 'so does that mean you're not playing live anytime soon?' they said no. :(

    see, my point...i want to be able to pop in a cd (if there are no live records) and listen to the band...

    i hate it when a band can't play live...cd is good...can't play live...proof that the band SUCKS!
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    trappedinmyradio wrote:
    see, my point...i want to be able to pop in a cd (if there are no live records) and listen to the band...

    i hate it when a band can't play live...cd is good...can't play live...proof that the band SUCKS!


    yeah and i understand that. i dont listen to them all that much at home. but i know when they tour, i am gonna enjoy it no end. so i hang for them live. :)

    and you know what? it just might have been shitty production.
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  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I don't see either what all the hype is about them.
  • trappedinmyradio
    trappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    catefrances wrote:
    yeah and i understand that. i dont listen to them all that much at home. but i know when they tour, i am gonna enjoy it no end. so i hang for them live. :)

    and you know what? it just might have been shitty production.

    they have final say...come on...ha
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  • trappedinmyradio
    trappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I don't see either what all the hype is about them.

    ...WHAT???
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    trappedinmyradio wrote:
    they have final say...come on...ha

    how ironic, cause guess who produced the album??? :D:D


    actually im listening to the disputed album as we speak. :)
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  • cc10106
    cc10106 Posts: 385
    catefrances wrote:
    you'd be wrong about a producer NOT helping a band with 'writing'. it's not that rare an occurrence. and with one as green in the studio as KoL im not surprised. but HOW MUCH did he help, thats what i want to know. btw, it clearly states on youth and young manhood that ALL songs were arranged by ethan johns and angelo. not to mention where it says ALL songs written by nathan followill, caleb followill and angelo so there you go. :)
    I've noticed all of that as well, and wondered the same things.

    All of you that bring up the production/writing credits have a point. However, both AHA and the new one are much different and better than Youth... I have a hard time listening to it at times because it actually hurts my ears. Too much harsh mid-rangey sound from the guitars (or entire mix) I guess. The new one does have its crappy/gimmicky moments, but the highs far outweigh them. I guarantee you that it was almost (if not) all written by the band this time around. Take that for what it is. I'm sure they had more control on AHA as well. Every band, or almost every one, has a producer that helps in arranging and in the writing process in one way or another. If it can be seen as a weakness of KoL to some, I guess I'm just glad I can forget about it and rock out. Apologies for the rant. (Plays 'Slow Nite, So Long' in protest :)).
  • Zoso
    Zoso Posts: 6,425
    DeetroitBaasketball wrote:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_of_leon

    Most of the early work was co-written with Angelo Petraglia (producer). Pretty sure no producer in the history of rock has ever helped a band out with writing, clearly these guys are pretty weak.

    And catefrances, I asked a question about that too and haven't gotten a response. How could a record label put together people who are related? Didn't their parents already do that?

    exactly, they are brothers so how ere they put together? I believe a lot of bands have got help with the writing og songs I mean even Zeppelin didn't have all original lyrics or music... It doesnt mean they are a rubbish band I don't think anyway.
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  • glasshouse
    glasshouse Posts: 1,762
    i don't really see the need for this thread.
    but hey, that's just me.
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  • Mike Renzella
    Mike Renzella Posts: 55
    You don't see the need for this thread? Well, its in a forum to discuss music and bands, and all I did was open it up for people to talk about what they see in this music that I didn't see myself, that's all, but thanks for your input *thumbs up*
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  • yellowled24
    yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    Kings of Leon?
    Deep south (im guessing) thrash, country rock, fast paced, left of feild with a bit of a twang.I listen to these boys atleast 2 or three hours a day. Cant get enough.
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  • Schoki
    Schoki Posts: 5,072
    A little bit overrated but still some very good music to my ears.
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Liked the first album a lot, didn't really get into the second album, loved the live shows during the PJ tour last year, and the new album has really got me hooked..... so i'd have to say i'm a fan, but can understand why they turn a lot of people off though!

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