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IMO the Kings Of Leon aren't as good as they used to be, incidentally, every time I hear 'Sex on Fire' I imagine that just before he sings the chorusy bit, where he goes "AAAAOOOWWWWOOHHHOHHHOHHH!" It makes me think that he's burned something important
Current band I'm loving to hate;
Scouting for Girls REPEATING ONE LINE OVER AND OVER NO MATTER HOW TUNEFULLY, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SINGING!
Bewhiskered Gasmasks: For the Post-Apocalyptic Gentleman
And to this day, on darkest nyte
It can be seen, they tell
A Prynce of Rattes, in finery
Upon a horned bell.
Sebster, fantastic call on the other nominees, but I still vote Common People, the fact that it defies all the standard rules of pop, but is still so clearly, so fundamentally pop, is what makes it such a remarkable song for me. Also, no better analysis of the British class system has been heard on record since the Who sang 'I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth...'
Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone's got one and they all stink.
I don't really find this thread very interesting, but I just wanted to say that ''Sex on Fire'' is aural AIDS. I bet that song took about 12 seconds to write. I've heard better football chants.
''Common People'' = good pop song. File alongside ''Firestarter'' for 90's UK classics.
I really should be spending my time more constructively.
P4NC4K3 wrote:IMO the Kings Of Leon aren't as good as they used to be, incidentally, every time I hear 'Sex on Fire' I imagine that just before he sings the chorusy bit, where he goes "AAAAOOOWWWWOOHHHOHHHOHHH!" It makes me think that he's burned something important
Greebynog wrote:Sebster, fantastic call on the other nominees, but I still vote Common People, the fact that it defies all the standard rules of pop, but is still so clearly, so fundamentally pop, is what makes it such a remarkable song for me. Also, no better analysis of the British class system has been heard on record since the Who sang 'I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth...'
Certainly a great song, certainly a great commentary on class and that peculiar idea that started among the middle class in the mid-90s that it was better to be working class, and the way to be working class was to act like a stupid, drunk lout.
Interesting call that despite not having the trappings of a pop song it's still unmistakably a pop song. I'm finding it hard to disagree to be honest.
“We may observe that the government in a civilized country is much more expensive than in a barbarous one; and when we say that one government is more expensive than another, it is the same as if we said that that one country is farther advanced in improvement than another. To say that the government is expensive and the people not oppressed is to say that the people are rich.”
Adam Smith, who must have been some kind of leftie or something.
I couldnt choose a favourite band or song, but right now, the band Im loving is Akercocke, & the song Im loving is Crime of the Century, by Supertramp.
aha. I once went to a haloween night at a club back in the day where free entry was granted if you were wearing a costume. So I painted a white line on my face and got me and all my mates in on the basis they were my entourage. good times.
Favorite Vocal Style: I honestly don't have one, as I tend not to listen to lyrics (Though I guess I do have a thing for female leads in classic rock, ala Jefferson Airplane, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, etc.)
Favorite Song: Necrophagist - Only Ash Remains (As a bassist, there's no way you can't love this song)
Most Respected Band: Akira Yamaoka (For single-handedly creating two music genres) / Napalm Death / Death / Throbbing Gristle
Best Genres: Progressive Death Metal / Industrial / Horror Ambient / Jazz / Classical / Underground Hip Hop
Worst Genres: Smooth Jazz / Soft Rock / Pop / Anything that sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughn / White guys that sing the Blues
Worst Band Ever: There's plenty. For lack of actual talent, I'd look to most Hardcore Punk.
Worst Metal Band Ever: Hm...Dying Fetus? At least they stand for something.
Only Good Metalcore Band: Hahah, you callous bastard. As We Fight / A Fear Called Treason
Only Good Nu Metal Band: Mudvayne? Meh.
Dream Band: Muhammed Suicmez (Guitar), Ron Jarzombek (Lead Guitar), Victor Wooten (Bass), Danny Carey (Drums)
Some Songs I've Been Digging Lately: Arsis - The Face of My Innocence / Necrophagist - To Breathe in a Casket / Cattle Decapitation - The Gardeners of Eden / Inferi - Cabal of Thieves / Psyclon Nine - Crwn Thy Frnicatr / Colombine. - You Should Be Ashamed / The Faceless - All Dark Graves / Opeth - Funeral Portrait / Aesop Rock - Labor Days / Voice of Vision - Frequency / Akira Yamaoka - True
There would be more, but your narrow mind has clouded my vision.
EDIT: Best Acoustic Guitarist Ever; Justin King (Eat that, Jack Johnson):
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Pain is an illusion of the senses, Despair an illusion of the mind.
The Tainted - Pending
I sold most of my miniatures, and am currently working on bringing my own vision of the Four Colors of Chaos to fruition
just as an aside, scrolling through the old ipod, noticed that i have both keane(not that new pish, hopes and fears) and korn next to each other!
Ah Hopes and Fears, I know Keane get allot of stick for being dull but I really like them. Their songs are nice and uplifting and very very catchy.
Ive got the newer stuff but not listened to it as much as Hopes and Fears.
Incidently I also have Korn on the old Ipod but Between Keane and Korn I have:
Kenny Loggins (Yes I have the Top Gun soundtrack on my I-Pod, wanna fight about it?) The Killers Killing Joke (One of the most varied bands I've ever heard, no 2 albums sound alike. First got into them from Metallica cover of one of their songs on Garage Inc) King Crimson Kings of Leon Kiss The Kooks (of all the recent wave of British Indie bands I like these guys the most, because their songs are actually fun and catchy!)
and I have Kyuss just after Korn. Top band. Basically its QOTSA's older and heavier brother. Not as Poppy as QOTSA but still a very interesting listen.
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"And if we've learnt anything over the past 1000 mile retreat it's that Russian agriculture is in dire need of mechanisation!"
I've been listening to my Breaking benjamin songs lately. Polyamorous, So Cold, Dairy of Jane, Unknown Soldier, and Blow me Away. I also am listening to Coheed and Cambria's Welcome Home, The Crowing, and A Favor Hose Atlantic.
I am also a big fan of the Smiths. I have my ticket for Morrisey next month at Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg. Can't wait really.
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Greebynog wrote:The ultimate song about nice guys finishing last, just so beautiful. *sighs wistfully*
My absoloute favourite band in the world ever x2. The Smiths. This is one of their (many, many, many) classics. Ignore the video, it's a crap fan made affair.
And now, the best pop song ever written. FACT. I will physically fight anyone who disagrees.
ALL HAIL SANGUINIUS! No one can beat my Wu Tang style!
The Tainted - Pending
