The Arctic Monkeys are shit

pjoasisrule

Is anybody else damn sick of hearing about them? Its outrageous how a band with as little talent as them can get the hype and critical acclaim that they do. You know its bad times for the music industry when a band like them get as big as they do.

Indian Summer

them and the arcade fire, the fratellis, and the silversun pickups too.

magikev

I actually like Arcade Fire . . . remind me a little of Roger Waters

dont_go_on_me

I think they're great, personally. They're not meant to blow your mind nor do they claim to. It seems like some people assume just because an artist doesn't make really complicated music they have "little talent".

I enjoy them because they're a fun band to listen to and by no means are they "talentless". IMO, a lot of their guitar riffs are pretty damn cool.

I know it's all personal opinion and that's fine; that being said I would love you to show me a group of teenagers that create better music than the Arctic Monkeys.

brain of c

i like 'em.

Indian Summer

brain of c wrote:

i like 'em.

you would :(

brain of c

Indian Summer wrote:

you would :(

thank you. i like rock bands.

as in more than one.

pjoasisrule

don't_go_on_me wrote:

I think they're great, personally. They're not meant to blow your mind nor do they claim to. It seems like some people assume just because an artist doesn't make really complicated music they have "little talent".

I enjoy them because they're a fun band to listen to and by no means are they "talentless". IMO, a lot of their guitar riffs are pretty damn cool.

I know it's all personal opinion and that's fine; that being said I would love you to show me a group of teenagers that create better music than the Arctic Monkeys.

The drumming is solid but the singer pretty much just talks and isnt on rhythm with the music, the arrangements make no sense, and the lyrics are nothing special. That being said..........The Redwalls are a much better young band

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HnVBQZptPts
http://www.amazon.com/Nova-Redwalls/dp/B0009MAPYK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-6745545-9408847?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1177466416&sr=1-1
http://myspace.com/theredwalls

off_the_record

Indian Summer wrote:

and the silversun pickups too.

you're crazy

pjoasisrule

off_the_record wrote:

you're crazy

Thats the band with the singer that sounds like Liz Phair right?

dont_go_on_me

pjoasisrule wrote:

The drumming is solid but the singer pretty much just talks and isnt on rhythm with the music, the arrangements make no sense, and the lyrics are nothing special. That being said..........The Redwalls are a much better young band

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HnVBQZptPts
http://www.amazon.com/Nova-Redwalls/dp/B0009MAPYK/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-6745545-9408847?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1177466416&sr=1-1
http://myspace.com/theredwalls

Hey, the Red Walls sound pretty cool, thanks!

I think the AM arrangements are really interesting, personally...it's one of the aspects that draws me to them and impresses me, especially considering their age. It's not just your normal pop/rock 4/4 time sig...I love how their songs kinda herk and jerk you all over the place, but still remain enjoyable all at the same time. Vocally, sure he's not really a pure singer (many great rock and roll frontmen aren't great singers - - it's all about style and delivery often times), it's a different type of delivery which I feels compliments the herky-jerky guitar riffs...all when backed by a solid drummer comes together in a really cool way...again, it's all personal opinion Different strokes for different folks.

pjoasisrule

don't_go_on_me wrote:

Hey, the Red Walls sound pretty cool, thanks!

I think the AM arrangements are really interesting, personally...it's one of the aspects that draws me to them and impresses me, especially considering their age. It's not just your normal pop/rock 4/4 time sig...I love how their songs kinda herk and jerk you all over the place, but still remain enjoyable all at the same time. Vocally, sure he's not really a pure singer (many great rock and roll frontmen aren't great singers - - it's all about style and delivery often times), it's a different type of delivery which I feels compliments the herky-jerky guitar riffs...all when backed by a solid drummer comes together in a really cool way...again, it's all personal opinion Different strokes for different folks.

I advise you to buy The Redwalls - De Nova.........it is my favorite album of the new millenium. Every song on it is quality, its like The Beatles/Bob Dylan/Modern Garage Band

catefrances

pjoasisrule wrote:

Is anybody else damn sick of hearing about them?

not me . i la la love the monkeys.

soulsinging

Indian Summer wrote:

them and the arcade fire, the fratellis, and the silversun pickups too.

im 2 for 4 wit you there. i dig the arcade fire and silversun pickups. they're worth listening to. i just heard the fratellis album though and it's nothing to write home about.

soulsinging

don't_go_on_me wrote:

that being said I would love you to show me a group of teenagers that create better music than the Arctic Monkeys.

one word: silverchair.

iamsampj

i love the arctic monkeys...if only for their danceable, fun vibe it's good times, not something that i put too much thought into. maybe i'll take another listen and break down the dynamics of their last album kidding.

looking forward to seeing them in a couple weeks!!

catefrances

iamsampj wrote:

i love the arctic monkeys...if only for their danceable, fun vibe it's good times, not something that i put too much thought into. maybe i'll take another listen and break down the dynamics of their last album kidding.

looking forward to seeing them in a couple weeks!!

and they're inoffensive enough for my nearly 8 year old to be exposed to. them, the view and weezer.

FinsburyParkCarrots

At least they're not out stealing hubcaps.

Brainofdz

pjoasisrule wrote:

Thats the band with the singer that sounds like Liz Phair right?

I was thinking Billy Corgan, but you had the right state anyway

Brainofdz

soulsinging wrote:

one word: silverchair.

God, you really love those guys, huh?

I thought you were saying that only the more recent stuff is good, not so much their earlier (teen yrs) stuff

Brainofdz

Oh yeah, this is an Arctic Monkeys thread

I quite like em, but I felt the hype was undeserved and led me to resent them at first.

catefrances

Brainofdz wrote:

Oh yeah, this is an Arctic Monkeys thread

I quite like em, but I felt the hype was undeserved and led me to resent them at first.

and that's why the only voice and ears you trust are your own.
don't believe the hype.

iamsampj

catefrances wrote:

and they're inoffensive enough for my nearly 8 year old to be exposed to. them, the view and weezer.

ohhh...weezer has always been good times from the beginning careful of the "hash pipe" song...i wouldn't want to explain that one

catefrances

iamsampj wrote:

ohhh...weezer has always been good times from the beginning careful of the "hash pipe" song...i wouldn't want to explain that one

it would not be a problem explainng hash pipe. tact and honesty is the best way to go. we're on weezer blue at the moment.

mtilden

pjoasisrule wrote:

Is anybody else damn sick of hearing about them? Its outrageous how a band with as little talent as them can get the hype and critical acclaim that they do. You know its bad times for the music industry when a band like them get as big as they do.

Whenever I hear them I can't help but think, "I'd rather be listening to Franz Ferdinand."

catefrances

mtilden wrote:

Whenever I hear them I can't help but think, "I'd rather be listening to Franz Ferdinand."

say hello to mr kapranos for me.

soulsinging

Brainofdz wrote:

God, you really love those guys, huh?

I thought you were saying that only the more recent stuff is good, not so much their earlier (teen yrs) stuff

i like all their stuff, though their more recent stuff blows the old material away. nonetheless, their early stuff is damn good for a group of kids.

catefrances

soulsinging wrote:

i like all their stuff, though their more recent stuff blows the old material away. nonetheless, their early stuff is damn good for a group of kids.

that it is. that it is. their new stuff is too mature for me right now. maybe i'll get there. maybe i won't. but silverchair still rock in my humble unbiased australian opinion.

boxwine_in_hell

Can you spank an Arctic Monkey?

boxwine_in_hell

pjoasisrule wrote:

Is anybody else damn sick of hearing about them? Its outrageous how a band with as little talent as them can get the hype and critical acclaim that they do. You know its bad times for the music industry when a band like them get as big as they do.

Apparently these days if you play a bunch of noise and have a whiney singer, you're considered a great band. Personally, after about 3 songs in a row of Arctic Monkeys, I pretty much want to go blow my brains out. That would be my critical review of them.

"Well after the first 3 songs I went straight to my dirt nap so I can't review the entire album, but if the remaining 9 songs are as nauseating as the first 3 then hopefully the band members will all enjoy long lives so I won't have to listen to them here in hell for a long time."

catefrances

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

Can you spank an Arctic Monkey?

i'm sure you could.