I have to agree with you. I don't like either of the bands. The bad thing about these boards is the amount of flaming you receive if you don't agree with a few people or have your own opinion. These 2 bands just don't do anything for me.
I don't think they suck, but I'm not really impressed by either. I've seen both of them live too. Kings of Leon was really painful to sit through. I thought My Morning Jacket was ok when they opened for Pearl Jam, but not at Lolla. Gideon is a cool song, but that's about all I like from them.
Beavis: All my friends are brown and red? What does that mean?
Butthead: It means that his friends are like turds and that they like suck.
Beavis: Heh heh. Oh yeah. Yeah! Get those spoons out of my face before I shove them up your butt!
Butthead: Huh huh.
mmj- i never thought id get into a band the way i did with pj, but it happneed not to long ago with these guys. Some of the most beautiful music ive ever heard
I don't see how people on here are saying that MMJ are bland?!
KoL, although i'm a fan, I think are a one trick pony. They have a good sound and don't really divert from that. That isn't a negative, i'm just saying that they don't experiement at all and don't really deserve the hype. Of course they have different sounding songs (Charmer and Closer from the last two albums are the two that instantly come to mind) but the thing is, you can't MISTAKE KoL (mostly thanks to Caleb's vocals). That isn't a bad thing but it's all a bit.... 'safe'.
MMJ however, they DO change their sound up a bit. You can't deny that Highly Suspicious and Picture of You are two completely different sounding songs! It's like they've been done by two different bands. I for one like that about the music I listen to, I like not knowing what to expect from their next album. I love the way that Jim James' voice changes depending on the song and not just the melody and tempo.
I'm not saying that this is the sign of a good band. If people don't like music, you can't force them to, but to call an experimental band like MMJ 'bland' is a little sweeping.
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
i think a lot of people's negative opinions of MMJ would change if they actually took the time to listen through At Dawn, It Still Moves, and Z. i've found myself listening to some of their songs and wishing i could've written something as good. no other band has really ever done that for me. like i said before, there's just something really special about this band. i can't put my finger on it, but there's something.
no you are not the only one!!! I really can't stand either one of them, not into that type of music at all. No offense to PJ but when MMJ opened, I dreaded seeing them for a second time.
no you are not the only one!!! I really can't stand either one of them, not into that type of music at all. No offense to PJ but when MMJ opened, I dreaded seeing them for a second time.
well at least you're basing them off an opening set instead of something like, oh i don't know, one of their own shows or an album.
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Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Butthead: It means that his friends are like turds and that they like suck.
Beavis: Heh heh. Oh yeah. Yeah! Get those spoons out of my face before I shove them up your butt!
Butthead: Huh huh.
Kings of Leon...no....they are f'n rock and roll.
why do these two bands always get lumped together....i really don't hear it.
I do however HATE the killers.
I may or may not be in the minority on that.
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Same. I think the killers are absolute garbage. KOL is borderline garbage/decent. MMJ is borderline good/very good.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
OBSESSED.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
KoL, although i'm a fan, I think are a one trick pony. They have a good sound and don't really divert from that. That isn't a negative, i'm just saying that they don't experiement at all and don't really deserve the hype. Of course they have different sounding songs (Charmer and Closer from the last two albums are the two that instantly come to mind) but the thing is, you can't MISTAKE KoL (mostly thanks to Caleb's vocals). That isn't a bad thing but it's all a bit.... 'safe'.
MMJ however, they DO change their sound up a bit. You can't deny that Highly Suspicious and Picture of You are two completely different sounding songs! It's like they've been done by two different bands. I for one like that about the music I listen to, I like not knowing what to expect from their next album. I love the way that Jim James' voice changes depending on the song and not just the melody and tempo.
I'm not saying that this is the sign of a good band. If people don't like music, you can't force them to, but to call an experimental band like MMJ 'bland' is a little sweeping.
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
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well at least you're basing them off an opening set instead of something like, oh i don't know, one of their own shows or an album.
KOL, well, the just suck.