General Music Chatter -

used:) · #91 09-13-2005, 06:37 PM

Rock, rock, rock, and...more rock! Am I seriously the only hiphop fan on this forum? Meh, Greenday is a good band, but I just don't like them

. Now the Gorillaz...

Hobo · #92 09-16-2005, 10:14 AM

Greenday? They suck to the extreme anyway. I can't see the attraction of hip hop. If i wanted big black men to yell at me i'd go down to my town on a friday night. I'm currently listening to Megadeth's Symphony Of Destruction. It's a pretty sexy song. Oh, by the way...*bump*

Statikk HDM · #93 09-16-2005, 01:10 PM

Good call, but I think Architecture of Aggression and Crown of Worms should have been top 10 hits. That album was huge, but it had the potential to be a monster.
Hip Hop has gotten a bad rap. Listening to Return to the Terrordome right now.
Maybe I'll bring out the Deltron 3030 stuff or Slum Village, Dead Prez, et al.
Also, next person in the dorms playing Emo music or strumming an acoustic guitar is getting a boot to the head.
Acoustic guitars are bought by the thousands every year because white guys think they can score with chicks if they become the next Chet Atkins. Sorry, you suck, you will never get laid, and if you butcher "Stairway to Heaven" one more time your life will be in jeopardy.
So here is what I propose: A law making it mandatory for you to either:
Equip your acoustic guitar with electronics that allow you to play through a head phone jack OR................
Pass a test proving that you don't blow.

used:) · #94 09-16-2005, 01:21 PM

It depends WHAT kind of hiphop you listen to, Just like it depends on WHAT kind of rock you listen to. Mike Jones and a few others suck ass. The Black Eyed Peas/Missy Elliot/Nelli are the good artists. I am "grey" as Super Munch described me once.

Dino · #95 09-16-2005, 10:13 PM

Rap and hip hop has a serious quality control issue because supporters of rap music feel that if they admit that the mainstream rap scene is dogged with a load of posers it'll give ammunition to all the anti-hip hop luddites. The mainstream music is awful and so is that "pimp/gangsta" image, but if you look past that into the underground scene, some of it is very good.

But rap will always carry this stigma. Ice T didn't do it any favours early on, and now it will always be mostly associated with the glorification of degenerate thugs and criminals. Rap really needs to reinvent itself and get a whole new genre to remove itself from that stigma.

used:) · #96 09-17-2005, 06:54 AM

Thats exactly the point. The BEP's are one of the only hiphop groups that doesn't go the whole gangster ways. What really is ignorant is how everyone has assumed that they have sold out by adding Fergie and giving their albums a more media look. Hello? It's called development, they stuck with the commercial l;ook because 2003's Elephunk was their big winner, so no, they weren't a corpaorate band. And Fergie was a good addition, hnot for her sex appeal but for her vocals.

SeaRex · #97 09-17-2005, 07:24 AM

I seem to be further devolving in the musical food chain.

In other words, instead of becoming interested in newer bands, my taste in music keeps going chronologically backward.

I've recently taken a liking to Bob Marley and Elvis Presley.

Hobo · #98 09-17-2005, 12:11 PM

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I've recently taken a liking to Bob Marley

<3 What tracks are you addicted to my man? I am a big Marley fan and sleep under a big flag with his image on. Exodus is a top notch album all the way through. Keep the Elvis though, i can't stand him.

While i'm vaguely on the subject, can anyone help me, what is the name of those sort of 'sack' hats that Mr Marley and other rastas place their dreads in?

God i want dreadlocks...

Majic · #99 09-18-2005, 08:31 AM

Once upon a time, I was checking out the On Demand concerts that Music Choice has on digital cable. There was a Blues Travelers one, so I figure, hells yeah! John Popper busting out some grooves! In it was a duet between the aformentioned Popper and Ziggy marley doing a cover of "No Woman No Cry," which was pretty damn cool.

Random, I know, but it came to mind. Much like the fact I've tried searching for a copy of "Bob Marley: Legend," but to no avail. New, it cost about $15, and I've yet to spot it used. Boohoo.

soulstice · #**100** 09-18-2005, 09:30 AM

Currently listening to:

Ian Pooley - What's Your Number (Costes Liquid Mix)
Paris Under A Groove - Versus Mantis
Zion I - Flow (Fluid - Moss Mix Instrumental)

used:) · #**101** 09-18-2005, 09:34 AM

HWat do you guys think of clasical music?

Luke will eventullay get there.

SeaRex · #**102** 09-18-2005, 09:42 AM

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HWat do you guys think of clasical music?

Luke will eventullay get there.

Beat you to it, buddy.

Maybe a little JS Bach when I'm in the mood, but nothing charges me up more than the Ninth Symphony. Fucking classic.

used:) · #**103** 09-18-2005, 09:45 AM

Brahms is king. And I have quite a liking to Saint Saens.

Joe the Intern · #**104** 09-18-2005, 05:23 PM

Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition
Night on Bald Mountain
Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite
The Rite of Spring
Fireworks
Varese - Everything.
Wagner - The Ride of the Valkyries
Gustav Holst - The Planets

Majic · #**105** 09-18-2005, 05:48 PM

While I'm still a fan of the more typical classical and whatnot, the fully orchestrated versions of the Super Smash Brother themes are cool beyond words. The "Star Fox" rendition is especially pimp in my opnion.

used:) · #**106** 09-18-2005, 06:05 PM

Which one? The Venom or the Corneria? Yeah, it is great how they orchestrated those melodies, I especially like the Fountain of Dreams theme.

Kimon · #**107** 09-18-2005, 06:53 PM

I don't really listen to classical music, which is a shame, cuz a lot of it is really interesting and cool. 'Tis a shame.

On an unrelated topic, is anyone else here in a band? Cuz they can probably be the most fun ever. Playing music is like being a god. I absolutely love it. Especially when you know you've got a good tune; it's the coolest feeling in the world. Next to like, you know, skydiving and stuff.

Anyway, didn't mean to break up the scholarly music talk. Go, discuss Beethoven.

Joe the Intern · #**108** 09-18-2005, 08:05 PM

"I don't really listen to classical music, which is a shame, cuz a lot of it is really interesting and cool. 'Tis a shame.

On an unrelated topic, is anyone else here in a band? Cuz they can probably be the most fun ever. Playing music is like being a god. I absolutely love it. Especially when you know you've got a good tune; it's the coolest feeling in the world. Next to like, you know, skydiving and stuff.

Anyway, didn't mean to break up the scholarly music talk. Go, discuss Beethoven."

You know absolutely nothing. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Dino · #**109** 09-19-2005, 05:13 AM

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While i'm vaguely on the subject, can anyone help me, what is the name of those sort of 'sack' hats that Mr Marley and other rastas place their dreads in?

God i want dreadlocks...

I'm currently working on my dreadlocks. It's pretty easy to do actually, you just need lots of small elastic bands, a dread comb, and some dread wax. There's loads of sites on the net with easy to follow tutorials on what exactly to do, as well as plenty of sites (though mostly american) that sell dreading products.

And that hat is called a Tam or more incorrectly a "rasta hat". You can get Tams in the Rastafarian colours (red, yellow and green) from almost anywhere that sells Tams.

I'm also somewhat of a Marley fan, although there are a few tracks of his that turn me off a little. I think I prefer some of his more traditional Reggae tunes, the kind that inspired the whole dub movement. Hammond organs, twangy guitars, boomy far out bass rythems, etc. Butch Cassidy Sound System has done a few really ethereal dub tunes, and of course we mustn't forget, The Scientist! DJ Hype's popular alter-ego.

Facsimile · #**110** 09-21-2005, 01:56 AM

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Beat you to it, buddy.

Maybe a little JS Bach when I'm in the mood, but nothing charges me up more than the Ninth Symphony. Fucking classic.

Yeah, Bach and a lot of baroque era music r0x0r my b0x0rz. If you want a sweet new age symphonic epic, check out Symphony X - The Odyssey.

Simply amazing.

Smell · #**111** 09-21-2005, 07:14 AM

Right now I am listening to Planet Hell by Nightwish, a Finnish metal band. I don't know if anyone on here has heard of them or not. They are playing in London on the 25th, but I am not going to see them

I play the electric guitar. I've only had it a short while and I am learning very s...l...o...w..l...y.

Shrink · #**112** 09-23-2005, 01:24 PM

I've been listening to 3 Lions '98 - Football is Coming Home for the first time in years today.

It is amazing. The song actually makes me *almost* half cry and half laugh. I think it transports me to the atmosphere of a major international football tournament, which is an atmosphere as yet unmatched by anything. It's so good, I think this may be favourite song. Like, ever. **** me.

metroixer · #**113** 09-23-2005, 01:45 PM

Super metroid: Deathmarch

From ocremix.com

This song is very dark and evil and helps me think up new stuff for my fanfic.

MojoMan220 · #**114** 09-23-2005, 02:46 PM

I'm suprised I haven't posted anything in this topic yet, perhaps it's just too vague a subject for such a massive category that is more than deserving of its own forum... (hint-hint)

Where should I start? Well, These are the bands I regularly listen too:

Muse, Radiohead, Franz Ferdinand, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Postal Service, Modest Mouse, The Killers, The Walkmen, Rooney, Coldplay, Beck, Elliot Smith, Snow Patrol, Spoon, Beulah, Aqualung, Aqueduct, Interpol, Stars, Ambulence Ltd, Hawksley Workman, The Unicorns, Bright Eyes, The Crying Vessel of Internal Childless Souls Under the Tuscan Sun with Undisputed Failure

Right now, I'm listening to "A Wolf at the Door" by Radiohead on my iPod.

Oh, and I play piano. Yay me!

Dino · #**115** 09-23-2005, 02:58 PM

Jem - Wish I.

Really sweet little song that makes me really happy/reminds me of my happiest moments. And to top it off it's reinforced by the phattest funkiest breakbeat evAr.

Majic · #**116** 09-30-2005, 12:15 PM

I kind of wish there was another, dare I say it, "band geek" on the forums. Someone to talk about tryouts, marching, etc... with. Sure, there are plenty of other band forums on the internet. But dear lord, it's more than I can take.

used:) · #**117** 09-30-2005, 12:20 PM

Umm......me!

TheRaisin · #**118** 09-30-2005, 02:32 PM

I f*cking hate band. I hate the whole concept. The very idea of it is sickening. I can certainly understand the need for a school band, but the fact that it's a competition is disgusting. As if American kids need more incentive to be competitive. Every possible aspect of society is being turned into a contest, and band serves to extend that horror to something as formerly pure as music. Come to think of it, this has been going on forever. The evil of school band has some very deep roots, indeed.

Anyway. That being said, I used to play the trumpet in the school band, a great many of my friends are current or former "band geeks", in fact 95.783 percent of all the coolest people I know are involved in band or orchestra. I love music, I love to hear my school band and orchestra play well, and I respect the people who are a part of it. Mad props to you, sirs.

Listening to "Novocaine for the Soul" by Eels. This song is absolutely amazing. I love everything about it, except that it's too short. I'm aksing for this album for my birfday, fo sho.

used:) · #**119** 09-30-2005, 06:31 PM

Three

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First of all, competetions are not an example of the growing competetittivness, it is an age old tradition and only some schools do it. It is not merely a tiny get together so we play and get scores, we see other people's shows, we journey to some of the farhtest reaches of the state, and it is a whole lot of fubn. Hell, I probably wouldn't be IN band if there weren't any competetions. In fact, the only good bands are the competetive ones. Bening competetive does not nessescarily mean you are barabaric, it means that you have a desire to improve and get better and progress towards an ideal. My badn itself is not that great (so I say), but we believe that that the scores don't matter and it is the spirit and effort we have.

TheRaisin · #**120** 09-30-2005, 08:15 PM

It disgusts me that anyone would need to turn something into a competition as an incentive to get better at it. In a perfect society, all those things you mentioned that result from band competitions would take place without it being a contest. I guess that's not very realistic, though. And I do realize how old a tradition it is. I mentioned that in my post. Bah, I have an extreme dislike of competition. Everything I say about it is to be taken as my own highly biased personal opinion.

Is it just me... or are people listening to utter SHIT these days? Maybe I'm hit with an anomalous amount of it because I live in such a cultural wasteland... so I'd like to hope. I don't believe it though. I believe people nation-wide (I can't speak for other countries) are letting this aural diarrhea they know as popular music dribble into their heads and soak through their eardrums and infect their brains. God bless anyone who doesn't go out and buy the latest cookie-cutter gangster rap/hip-hop or effeminate jingly pop-rock album.

This rant was brought to you by an entire day of having to hear other people's shitty music, and other annoyances.