It's not Americans, it's people. Have you ever heard the crap that tops the charts in other countries? We don't have a monopoly on bad taste, that's for sure.
...i second that emotion. i've had people say to me, 'but why don't you like nickelback? i think they're alright' . i just tell them there are not enough hours in my day to open my mind to crap music. they listen to what the radio plays them and what they see on those godawful video shows. after a while they can't even listen to anything except what they've been fed. but then again i don't really care, so long as i don't have to listen to it.
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Bad music is universally liked by the whole world. Look at actual shit like the Arctic Monkeys for example, they set some kind of record in the UK and I wouldnt even consider them any better than a shitty band that plays at your local townie bar.
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
What is the answer to 99 out of every 100 questions?
Money.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
I don't agree. Personally I can't stand nickelback though. There are people with all over with bad taste in music. I'm pretty sure it's not exclusive to America.
These cuts are leaving creases. Trace the scars to fit the pieces, to tell the story, you don't need to say a word.
Why does it seem the vast majority of Americans seem to dislike good music?
Prime example...Kings of Leon go in at number 25 in the album charts(number 1 for the second week running in the UK),Nickelback go in at number 1 and sell 5 million??
Don't worry, I think the same about Europeans (and for that matter Canadians).
Bad music is universally liked by the whole world. Look at actual shit like the Arctic Monkeys for example, they set some kind of record in the UK and I wouldnt even consider them any better than a shitty band that plays at your local townie bar.
We have shit corporate bands and emo, they have bands that are just plain bad, annoying, and not musically talented. I would call it pretty even. To tell you the truth, I feel like we have had better bands from America for the most part in the last couple decades
This decade
The Redwalls
Interpol
BRMC
OK Go
The Killers
The Strokes
Switchfoot
The Fray
Kings Of Leon
vs.
Coldplay
Snow Patrol
and a song here and there by a few other bands
And we all know that America ruled 90's rock music
Alpine Valley 2000
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Its middle America that makes it look this way, those are the people who are buying Hinder albums and voting for Bush. Nickelback is pretty much a laughingstock on the coasts but they're huge in middle America. That being said, the stuff that's popular on the coasts these days doesn't do it for me either.
kol are no.2 in the album charts here in australia but probably wont go to no.1 because young modern will be there for ages. Because of the times is a awesome album! not boring at all.
We have shit corporate bands and emo, they have bands that are just plain bad, annoying, and not musically talented. I would call it pretty even. To tell you the truth, I feel like we have had better bands from America for the most part in the last couple decades
This decade
The Redwalls
Interpol
BRMC
OK Go
The Killers
The Strokes
Switchfoot
The Fray
Kings Of Leon
vs.
Coldplay
Snow Patrol
and a song here and there by a few other bands
And we all know that America ruled 90's rock music
You guys should have the better bands,i mean your country is alittle bit bigger than the Uk
London 1996 Cardiff 2000 Paris 2006 and London 2007.
in all honesty kings of leon were the reason i moved quicker to get my pearl jam tix. ive been listening to KoL for years now and have them live about 5 times and they have yet to disappoint me. for me they have been consistent. and how can you not like joe's head?
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Because most American's are brainwashed (I'm not). TV rots your brain and todays youth is effected by what the television feeds them. MTV and American Idol garbage.
Here's a mind blowing concept. What if you're mistaken and you are the ones who are listening to the bad music and it's the rest of America that's listening to good music.
Or just maybe the whole thing is subjective, but that would just be crazy talk. amirite?
ill briefly mention all the "pop" bashing that is going on in this thread, and take a more specific road in my response....
Hey folks.. MTV and American Idol aren't to blame for the "shitty" music. Idol performers pick songs that have been popular throughout the years to sing. Its not like all week every week they are covering AKON, Pink or Gwen Stefani... They cover songs that have been hits in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's... Which means those songs were popular well before AI or MTV. Sure, the people of a pearl jam board may recognize 1978 as having some great rock.... but guess what folks? Disco was topping the charts.
80's? Um, yeah.. the "rock" that most loved and topped the charts was Quiet Riot, Poison, etc. Sure there were some other bands making timeless rock... but it didnt own the charts.
While Nirvana and Pearl Jam and the "seattle" sound may be in the forefront of our minds...Also think back to Tony Toni Tone', Robyn, The Real McCoy and some of the other awful dance music that sold a ton of albums in the 90's.
Its not MTV and AI's fault that decent rock acts dont hit the charts like they used too..... Its OUR fault... When a Taylor Hicks album hits the stores, teenage girls and grandmothers still take the time to drive up to Best Buy and pick up the record....
When a pearl jam record, or another good rock record comes out, or we hear about it, what do most of us do? We go download it. Some of us may buy it, but a lot of folks wont. When In Through The Out Door came out, rock was hardly king, but because the whole rock base mobilized to buy it, it still debuted well... that doesnt happen now.
Because all Americans suck I guess. Why the generalization and does anyone really care what the taste in music is of the masses in particular region of the world? Its not a disease or anything. The music you like is safe.
ill briefly mention all the "pop" bashing that is going on in this thread, and take a more specific road in my response....
Hey folks.. MTV and American Idol aren't to blame for the "shitty" music. Idol performers pick songs that have been popular throughout the years to sing. Its not like all week every week they are covering AKON, Pink or Gwen Stefani... They cover songs that have been hits in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's... Which means those songs were popular well before AI or MTV. Sure, the people of a pearl jam board may recognize 1978 as having some great rock.... but guess what folks? Disco was topping the charts.
80's? Um, yeah.. the "rock" that most loved and topped the charts was Quiet Riot, Poison, etc. Sure there were some other bands making timeless rock... but it didnt own the charts.
While Nirvana and Pearl Jam and the "seattle" sound may be in the forefront of our minds...Also think back to Tony Toni Tone', Robyn, The Real McCoy and some of the other awful dance music that sold a ton of albums in the 90's.
Its not MTV and AI's fault that decent rock acts dont hit the charts like they used too..... Its OUR fault... When a Taylor Hicks album hits the stores, teenage girls and grandmothers still take the time to drive up to Best Buy and pick up the record....
When a pearl jam record, or another good rock record comes out, or we hear about it, what do most of us do? We go download it. Some of us may buy it, but a lot of folks wont. When In Through The Out Door came out, rock was hardly king, but because the whole rock base mobilized to buy it, it still debuted well... that doesnt happen now.
i dont download music.
i want the entire cd case for the cover art, lyrics, pictures.
plus it is what i collect.
im old school.
piss on D.L. tunes.
not my style man.
i dont download music.
i want the entire cd case for the cover art, lyrics, pictures.
plus it is what i collect.
im old school.
piss on D.L. tunes.
not my style man.
Hey everyone, in case you weren't aware, my post was more of a general statement, not so much an invitation to tell me your spending habits.
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...i second that emotion. i've had people say to me, 'but why don't you like nickelback? i think they're alright' . i just tell them there are not enough hours in my day to open my mind to crap music. they listen to what the radio plays them and what they see on those godawful video shows. after a while they can't even listen to anything except what they've been fed. but then again i don't really care, so long as i don't have to listen to it.
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I'm intodeep and i approve of this post
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Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Why did the chicken cross the road?
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
Don't worry, I think the same about Europeans (and for that matter Canadians).
You hit the nail on the head with that comment.
because they supported Pearl Jam.
seriously, wtf is wrong with most of this board??? why do people think so highly of kings of leon and the strokes??? THEY FUCKING SUCK.
We have shit corporate bands and emo, they have bands that are just plain bad, annoying, and not musically talented. I would call it pretty even. To tell you the truth, I feel like we have had better bands from America for the most part in the last couple decades
This decade
The Redwalls
Interpol
BRMC
OK Go
The Killers
The Strokes
Switchfoot
The Fray
Kings Of Leon
vs.
Coldplay
Snow Patrol
and a song here and there by a few other bands
And we all know that America ruled 90's rock music
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
You guys should have the better bands,i mean your country is alittle bit bigger than the Uk
in all honesty kings of leon were the reason i moved quicker to get my pearl jam tix. ive been listening to KoL for years now and have them live about 5 times and they have yet to disappoint me. for me they have been consistent. and how can you not like joe's head?
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Joe Pesci?
yes reefer, joe pesci. :rolleyes:
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
I wish my life was so simple that I had time to approve everyone else's cd collection.
Or just maybe the whole thing is subjective, but that would just be crazy talk. amirite?
Amen.
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they do not reflect anything but who's hot
Hey folks.. MTV and American Idol aren't to blame for the "shitty" music. Idol performers pick songs that have been popular throughout the years to sing. Its not like all week every week they are covering AKON, Pink or Gwen Stefani... They cover songs that have been hits in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's... Which means those songs were popular well before AI or MTV. Sure, the people of a pearl jam board may recognize 1978 as having some great rock.... but guess what folks? Disco was topping the charts.
80's? Um, yeah.. the "rock" that most loved and topped the charts was Quiet Riot, Poison, etc. Sure there were some other bands making timeless rock... but it didnt own the charts.
While Nirvana and Pearl Jam and the "seattle" sound may be in the forefront of our minds...Also think back to Tony Toni Tone', Robyn, The Real McCoy and some of the other awful dance music that sold a ton of albums in the 90's.
Its not MTV and AI's fault that decent rock acts dont hit the charts like they used too..... Its OUR fault... When a Taylor Hicks album hits the stores, teenage girls and grandmothers still take the time to drive up to Best Buy and pick up the record....
When a pearl jam record, or another good rock record comes out, or we hear about it, what do most of us do? We go download it. Some of us may buy it, but a lot of folks wont. When In Through The Out Door came out, rock was hardly king, but because the whole rock base mobilized to buy it, it still debuted well... that doesnt happen now.
i dont download music.
i want the entire cd case for the cover art, lyrics, pictures.
plus it is what i collect.
im old school.
piss on D.L. tunes.
not my style man.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Hey everyone, in case you weren't aware, my post was more of a general statement, not so much an invitation to tell me your spending habits.
as mine was my statement.
don't feel offended.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce