Him

youngster
youngster Boston Posts: 6,576
edited October 2008 in Other Music
First off, I have loved this band since 2003 when I first heard them. Saw them live in 2004 and loved them then. I have to ask though, why is this band considered goth to most people? Or better yet, why do most of their fans fall into the goth category? I've seen kids with black hair, trenchcoats and black lipstick and shit wearing HIM shirts. Their music doesn't resemble the way their typical fans dress. Ville Valo is a tremendous songwriter and the band makes some of the best music I have ever heard. I can't figure out what musical category they belong. Is "great" a musical category cause that's my choice.
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  • Them-Bones
    Them-Bones Posts: 518
    Bam Margera
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  • stylo17
    stylo17 Posts: 1,001
    Them-Bones wrote:
    Bam Margera

    but really, Bam isn't the "goth" type that the op described.

    and the band's music is somewhat "dark" which is what I guess attracts those fans, just guessing.
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  • pjoasisrule
    pjoasisrule Posts: 3,412
    They have some good tunes, though I cant relate to the lyrics at all. The Sacrament, Bury Me Deep Inside, Join Me In Death, And Love Said No are all quality songs.
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  • greaticedtea
    greaticedtea Posts: 229
    i dont care what category they're in because they write some enjoyable tunes
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  • mark arm
    mark arm Posts: 962
    poo poo
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  • mindi
    mindi Posts: 1,862
    I believe the proper category for this band is similar to the one that groups such as NSync and The Backstreet boys are in. That is "shit".
    To 10c; "Your PJ tshirt should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady." - bionicamy
  • eMMI
    eMMI Posts: 6,262
    I've been a fan since 1997. :D don't listen to them as much as I used to though, and when I do, it's mostly the older stuff that gets air-time. nevertheless, I like the band a lot.

    and no, they're not goth. I don't know what category they fall into but does it really matter? and does it matter if some/most of their fans are goths?

    ALSO, not all kids who wear black lipstick/nailpolish and "shit", are goth. ;) some just prefer to wear black clothes and have dark hair.
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  • mindi
    mindi Posts: 1,862
    My daughter, Emaline, actually posted that other post. I was sitting here and she said she was going to post it.
    Sorry if I (or she) offened anyone.
    I don't know anything about HIM, never even heard anything by them.
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    And Love Said No is a wicked song.
  • nepal
    nepal Posts: 143
    mark arm wrote:
    poo poo

    hehe, I have to agree you on this one
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,995
    id have to call poo poo too, but it doesn't mean that some people don't dig em. I just respect them less :)
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  • mdigenakis
    mdigenakis Posts: 1,337
    These melodic metal bands are huge in Europe right now. This band called Nightwish is bigger than Jesus in Scandinavia.
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    mindi wrote:
    My daughter, Emaline, actually posted that other post. I was sitting here and she said she was going to post it.
    Sorry if I (or she) offened anyone.
    I don't know anything about HIM, never even heard anything by them.
    You could have just edited the other post saying "nevermind" or something to that nature.

    But anyway, I used to be big into HIM, but then they released Dark Light and I completely lost interest. I didn't even give a listen to their newest album.
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  • mensane
    mensane Posts: 912
    i dont know what category they would be in...i just know that it was TORTURE to have to suffer through them to keep my rail spot for NIN at Sasquatch a few years ago.

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