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OT...Incubus anyone?

mrfrogmanmrfrogman Posts: 31
edited November 2008 in The Porch
Just recently got into these guys, really dig all of their stuff. Seem to have a lot of the same qualities as PJ in the sense that they have many varying interests beyond just the band. Two tunes to check out: "11 a.m", and "Circles".
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  • LoveBoatAdmiralLoveBoatAdmiral Posts: 1,191
    First off, wrong location.

    Second, Incubus blows. They're nothing like PJ in that they're pretentious douches and Brandon tries to be all philosophical but comes off like my drunk uncle trying to talk about the meaning of the matrix, they're a joke.

    But everyone's entitled to their opinion, so enjoy! :-)
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  • mrfrogmanmrfrogman Posts: 31
    LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:
    First off, wrong location.

    Second, Incubus blows. They're nothing like PJ in that they're pretentious douches and Brandon tries to be all philosophical but comes off like my drunk uncle trying to talk about the meaning of the matrix, they're a joke.

    But everyone's entitled to their opinion, so enjoy! :-)



    I realize this isn't an Incubus "location", hence the OT (off topic). Some would argue that E.V. comes off as a "pretentious douche" as well, so I suppose it's all a matter of your point of view. I hate to sound anti-PJ, but I would argue that the writing of the band has been weak since Yield. I guess I, like a lot of fans here, keep hoping for a strong return musically and lyrically. But my hope is fading. I will say that I believe that Avacado was the best lyrically since No Code.
  • AntreaperAntreaper Posts: 256
    Aspenites.

    They are called Aspenites.



    And Incubus is cool, I like some of their stuff.
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  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    i've been an incubus fan since i was 12 or 13 and i'm 21 now. it's amazing how that band has evolved. to honestly appreciate them, i'd recommend going through albums from first to last. brandon does seem pretentious sometimes, but he's mentioned that he's totally aware of it. the thing is, he is unconventionally interviewed, meaning that he gets asked off-the-wall questions concerning science, death, etc. so i'm sure being so opinionated, it's difficult not to come off pretentious in certain situations.

    anyway, check them out live if you ever get a chance. they're actually amazing...great live show. also, there's always love in the air...you sense that they actually enjoy eachother...which is becoming rare with newer bands.
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  • AntreaperAntreaper Posts: 256
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    That quote you have in your sig, which era is that from? I've never heard that before it's cool.
    And to the original poster, there is a specific forum called Other Music to talk about other bands :)


    It's from 94ish?

    http://www.thrasherswheat.org/jammin/pj.htm

    Cool website about Neil and PJ collaboration and how it all started.
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  • edigerediger Posts: 308
    mrfrogman wrote:
    I realize this isn't an Incubus "location", hence the OT (off topic). Some would argue that E.V. comes off as a "pretentious douche" as well, so I suppose it's all a matter of your point of view. I hate to sound anti-PJ, but I would argue that the writing of the band has been weak since Yield. I guess I, like a lot of fans here, keep hoping for a strong return musically and lyrically. But my hope is fading. I will say that I believe that Avacado was the best lyrically since No Code.

    Still... why post something that's off topic when there's another section on the SAME FORUM for posts about other bands.

    And as far as Incubus goes. They were way better when they were actually funky. I find them just bland now.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,285
    I like Incubus. They put on a great show.

    I have to admit, I think they try a little too hard at times...
  • candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 894
    Incubus is in my top 5 easy! If (God forbid) anything were to happen with Pearl jam, Incubus would be the band I would start seeing multiple times on tour. Brandon Boyd is passionate in his lyrics and singing. Mike, the guitar player is nothing less than amazing! I have seen them 5 times and have never been dissapointed. Amazing Band. Totally underated band thanks to Mr. Boyds female following.
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  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    i have seen them a few times, once last year in Nijmegen supporting Pearl Jam.
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  • brucebruce Posts: 384
    I like Incubus. I don't think they are on the same level as Pearl Jam, actually far from it. But I know most of their songs and I would say they are my second favorite band.

    I do think that they need to switch up their God damn set list. I watched twice in 2007 and the set list was almost identical.
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  • musicfanpearlmusicfanpearl Posts: 210
    Incubus is amazing. Ignore all the bashing. If you post anything that someone has a different opinion about then all they can come up with to do is start bashing. Brandon is an amazing songwriter, he just gets a lot of shit because of all his female fans. Mike Einzinger is really starting to showcase his skills, my goodness, have you seen him perform sick sad little world live.... its a treat. Also, your right, Avocado was pj's best since yield, and I will always support them and everything they do, but its fine to branch out musically. If you are looking for another band that is sick musically and very creative, take a look at Coheed and Cambria. PJ, Incubus, and Coheed are 3 amazing bands, but I think Coheed and Incubus really challenge themselves album to album.
  • jasonwjasonw Posts: 390
    musicfanpearl wrote:
    Incubus is amazing. Ignore all the bashing. If you post anything that someone has a different opinion about then all they can come up with to do is start bashing. Brandon is an amazing songwriter, he just gets a lot of shit because of all his female fans. Mike Einzinger is really starting to showcase his skills, my goodness, have you seen him perform sick sad little world live.... its a treat. Also, your right, Avocado was pj's best since yield, and I will always support them and everything they do, but its fine to branch out musically. If you are looking for another band that is sick musically and very creative, take a look at Coheed and Cambria. PJ, Incubus, and Coheed are 3 amazing bands, but I think Coheed and Incubus really challenge themselves album to album.


    Do you bring Coheed into every discussion?
  • romybianromybian Posts: 1,644
    LOVE them
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  • LoveBoatAdmiralLoveBoatAdmiral Posts: 1,191
    Click on the second link on this page http://www.wbcn.com/Toucher---Rich--10-Most-Wanted-WBCN-com-Podcasts/2785329 and listen to the podcast. Fred Toucher (the radio show host) is plastered during this interview and instead of having fun or defusing the situation, Brandon goes into mega douche mode.

    And if you live in the Boston area and don't listen to Toucher and Rich on BCN, you really should.
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  • PJPixiePJPixie Posts: 3,026
    I'm a big Incubus Fan. They are really good and young and bring a lot to the table. Make Yourself is one of my favorite albums :D
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  • TrailerTrailer Posts: 1,431
    LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:
    Click on the second link on this page http://www.wbcn.com/Toucher---Rich--10-Most-Wanted-WBCN-com-Podcasts/2785329 and listen to the podcast. Fred Toucher (the radio show host) is plastered during this interview and instead of having fun or defusing the situation, Brandon goes into mega douche mode.

    And if you live in the Boston area and don't listen to Toucher and Rich on BCN, you really should.

    I don't blame Brandon for not talking much in that interview. That was one of the worst interviews I've ever heard... never once did I think that it was remotely funny. I had to turn it off when they started doing that stupid noise over and over again.

    I don't know anything else about Toucher, so I'm not trying to bash them... but that interview sucked!!
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Posts: 3,371
    LoveBoatAdmiral wrote:
    First off, wrong location.

    Second, Incubus blows. They're nothing like PJ in that they're pretentious douches and Brandon tries to be all philosophical but comes off like my drunk uncle trying to talk about the meaning of the matrix, they're a joke.

    But everyone's entitled to their opinion, so enjoy! :-)


    lol

    Incubus rocks
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  • musicfanpearlmusicfanpearl Posts: 210
    Incubus amazes me with every album. Who here likes Dig?
  • randomhero_204randomhero_204 Posts: 120
    Incubus?? really? are we really talking about these guys?? I cant believe they are still around, 14 minns and 59 sec, and holding... 15 minns officialy up!
    cook'em just to see the look on there face
  • jasonwjasonw Posts: 390
    randomhero_204 wrote:
    Incubus?? really? are we really talking about these guys?? I cant believe they are still around, 14 minns and 59 sec, and holding... 15 minns officialy up!


    Nah, I dont think so. They are a solid band and are going to around for a while, not some one hit wonder getting their 15 mins
  • mrfrogmanmrfrogman Posts: 31
    randomhero_204 wrote:
    Incubus?? really? are we really talking about these guys?? I cant believe they are still around, 14 minns and 59 sec, and holding... 15 minns officialy up!


    Sorry man, but they've released 4 really good albums. That takes them way out of 15 minute range.
  • prytojprytoj Posts: 536
    Science was a classic, ground-breaking. Totally rediculous. Every song on that thing jams.

    The next two albums were just playing out the string
    That last record was an abomination, freakin' haaawrible. Sick Sad Little World (or whatever) wanted to jam, but it was a phony.

    I saw them a couple years ago, for the third time. The first two shows were great, that last show is still easily the worst show I've seen from any band at any venue, including the local douche with his acoustic in downtown Delray. Just a set full of their weakest, pop-iest crapola, no good jams at all. They broke out vitamin almost like it was a favor.

    They are massive sellouts and I have long written them off after that last show I saw.

    Too bad, too, they can play. They'll be opening for the Jonas Bros very soon, you watch. It's either that or the fair. I can't say enough bad things about them, mostly because of squandered talent.
  • walkthamilewalkthamile Posts: 349
    mrfrogman wrote:
    I hate to sound anti-PJ, but I would argue that the writing of the band has been weak since Yield. I guess I, like a lot of fans here, keep hoping for a strong return musically and lyrically. But my hope is fading. I will say that I believe that Avacado was the best lyrically since No Code.

    Oh please...

    Pearl Jam could come up with stuff Incubus put out in their sleep...

    Post your stuff about Incubus in the other forum where it belongs.
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  • giventofly0812giventofly0812 Posts: 218
    like incubus alot, many good sounds coming from them

    personally love:
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  • G ForceG Force Posts: 1,393
    First of all....I AM HAPPY TO SEE CHATTER ABOUT OTHER BANDS THAN PEARL JAM IN PORCH. Especially Incubus.

    Incubus is great. They've had good and bads but mostly very solid stuff.

    I think a lot of similarities can be drawn between the two bands and that probably has a lot to do with why I like them both so much. Even packaging. It seems to me that Incubus has watched the way PJ does things and in many ways emulates them and comments on it through "mimicry".

    To the dude who mentioned Sick Sad Little World Live... you know you're shit. That's a fact.

    Brandon is cool as hell. I had the pleasure of meeting him after a tiny show in SF a few years back....this is a cool little story.... anyways.... Bridge School was the very next day and of course PJ was playing and I asked Brandon if they were going to make a surprise appearance at Bridge. They had played the previous year. Brandon's eyes lit up and he said "That's tomorrow?....Oh man we loved playing Bridge. Me and Mike are off to New Zealand tomorrow for a surf trip.... But tell everyone I said Hello."

    I thought that was pretty cool. So I was sure to tell everyone.

    Bottom line...Incubus is pretty solid through and through.
  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    they've been together about 17 years now...no flash in the pan. i agree with there being similarities between the two...not necessarily with sound, but with who they are as people. it's not fair to bash them personally...we don't know them. both bands have had ups and downs and can be accused of selling out for certain things, but the point is, we don't know the reason behind certain moves that are made. ultimately it seems that both have made music for themselves, that they personally enjoyed, and we are lucky to have such access to it all.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • musicfanpearlmusicfanpearl Posts: 210
    Opening for the jonas brothers.... give me a break. Very similar to pearl jam as in they sell out shows everywhere they go, and thats a fact. They do follow pj and make music that they like, and also some of the nicest guys in the world. This band will be around a long time, and be thankful for it.
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