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  • jamie uk
    jamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    Oh I agree...

    and I think they're overrated :p:)

    I just don't understand the hype behind them. They were played on Radio 1 yesterday and I don't think Jo Whiley could physically fit anymore 'Awesome's in one sentance :rolleyes:

    I appreciate that alot of people like them but I just don't think they're anything special.

    I'm with you there Sian, I bought a cd of them cos of all the plaudits I read here...I got to track 3 and it's never gone in the player again :) just not my thing.
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • elmer
    elmer Posts: 1,683
    I've always thought they should try hoovering cocaine, see what comes out of it. Could be their greatest moment..
  • Jellyrolls
    Jellyrolls Posts: 523
    elmer wrote:
    I've always thought they should try hoovering cocaine, see what comes out of it. Could be their greatest moment..
    I totally agree.

    Btw, let Page use a bow..he is fucking Jimmy Page..even if it was because he thought it was cool.
  • PearlJamaholic
    PearlJamaholic Posts: 2,019
    wow! i watched the svefngr clip that was posted. if it wasnt so annoying id have fallen asleep. i made it nearly 6 minutes into that....all i could take. that song could have been probably 5 minutes if they didnt drag every part of it out.


    are they like the new tool? where everything they do is considered perfect and great, yet all they really do is the same thing over and over.
    http://db.etree.org/PearlJamaholic
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    PearlJamaholic wrote:
    wow! i watched the svefngr clip that was posted. if it wasnt so annoying id have fallen asleep. i made it nearly 6 minutes into that....all i could take. that song could have been probably 5 minutes if they didnt drag every part of it out.


    are they like the new tool? where everything they do is considered perfect and great, yet all they really do is the same thing over and over.

    My sentiments exactly! :D
    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.
  • Kann
    Kann Posts: 1,146
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I have a friend who won't give them more than a passing chance because they are apparently 'like Radiohead'. :rolleyes:
    If I were to compare them to a band it would be godspeed you!. What I love with Sigur Ros (as with godspeed) is the ascensions during the songs which make shiver. Bands that can make me feel things like that through simple musical rise conform to my definition of (edit: musical) genius.
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    No, my mtnbiking friend! You're not alone. I am right there riding a single file behind you on this! :-)

    :D Thanks!
    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.
  • Housing Jim
    Housing Jim Posts: 644
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    who believes Sigur Ros are overrated? :confused:














    ...probably :o

    No...I completely agree...they're one of those bands that I just can't see the fuss over.

    Interpol and Arcade Fire are also on that list
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  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    I've never listened enough to rate them. I always fall asleep after a handful of notes :D
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    If you want to get someone started on a band, then posting a Youtube clip that lasts 11 minutes probably isn't the best way to convert them.
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    muppet wrote:
    If you want to get someone started on a band, then posting a Youtube clip that lasts 11 minutes probably isn't the best way to convert them.


    You don't understand. That's their shortest piece.



















    :p
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Kann wrote:
    If I were to compare them to a band it would be godspeed you!. What I love with Sigur Ros (as with godspeed) is the ascensions during the songs which make shiver. Bands that can make me feel things like that through simple musical rise conform to my definition of (edit: musical) genius.
    GY!BE are really the band that should have occupy the place that Sigur Ros do in music at the moment but they just never had the same success. My favourite band in the world. Of course, the people here complaining about Sigur Ros songs being too long wouldn't like them :)
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    who believes Sigur Ros are overrated? :confused:


    ...probably :o


    ironic considering you are an Alanis Morisette fan ;)


    p.s. maybe email her my post so she can see what ironic really means. ok maybe not.. its sooooo 1995
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Housing Jim wrote:
    No...I completely agree...they're one of those bands that I just can't see the fuss over.

    Interpol and Arcade Fire are also on that list

    dont you like Idlewild?

    i rest my case.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Abookamongstthemany
    Abookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Do you think they are actually bad or just not your thing?

    I don't see how they are OVERrated. People judge them according to how much they enjoy them and the insane gushing and overwhelming praise from this band is due to how they make some people feel. "Overrated" is such an odd expression to use to describe anything as subjective as music.

    I'm not the biggest fan in the world but I do like them a lot and defy any one to say this is overrated >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWR-jJ3v1pk

    :)


    Great post! :)
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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