Post by: DarkRockerX on October 10, 2003, 10:56:56 AM
Another thing is...what the hell happened to grunge rock? Grunge rock is so rare to find now, its frikkin amazing.
Just in case you guys didn't know, I'm the old GCNMasterX. I decided to change my name because I got a new email address.
Post by: Ian Sane on October 10, 2003, 11:26:05 AM
As for grunge I think the reason it's not so common anymore is the same reason that nobody makes music like they did in 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Times change, the audience changes, and certain types of music doesn't sell anymore. I'm perfectly cool with it since I don't want a bunch of wannabe acts pissing on the legacy of bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden anyway. Everything has it's time and place and once the originals take their bow that style fades out. Otherwise you get a situation like in the 80s when everyone was still trying to be Led Zeppelin.
Post by: manunited4eva22 on October 10, 2003, 12:29:17 PM
I tend to listen to music that has its own sound, not just a toyed with sound. I think music as a whole has gone down since the massive record companies have taken over. They spend so much time trying to find out what we like that they forget that the best bands in history did so on their own. Just put their talent out there and look what happens.
Blah, I just got electricuted can't really talk, I will be back.
Post by: nolimit19 on October 10, 2003, 05:37:31 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 10, 2003, 05:49:12 PM
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kansas, Joe Jackson, Styx, REO Speedwagon, etc...Now that's the good stuff...
*leaves to pull out his dad's old LP's*
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 10, 2003, 07:50:29 PM
Post by: Ian Sane on October 10, 2003, 10:30:41 PM
Styx? Oh man. The only band I find more irritating is Supertramp.
Speaking of old LPs I've noticed an interesting thing while searching through my parents records. All of the best stuff (Beatles, Doors, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, Neal Young) is my Dad's while all the REALLY crappy stuff (disco, Jodie Mitchell) is my Mom's. Oddly enough after having a whomp ass record collection my Dad's CD collection is nothing but classical music while my Mom's tastes have improved beyond belief and she basically listens to the same stuff I do.
Post by: PIAC on October 10, 2003, 11:49:27 PM
what i DO like can be found here http://www.jaran.de/piac/playlist.html
i have fairly ecleptic (sp?) taste, should be a bit of everything in there 
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 11, 2003, 04:11:01 AM
White Stripes
Beck
They Might Be Giants
Weezer
Poe
Misfits
Nirvana
System of a Down
Jethro Tull
Aphex Twin
Radiohead
Weird Al
Also I sometimes listen to Incubus, Cake, the Hives, etc. I'm listening to Otherside by the Red Hot Chili Peppers now. . . but I also listen to 70s and 80s music, too. I have a broad range of likable music.
Post by: PIAC on October 11, 2003, 04:16:34 AM
thats an awsome list hostile! you better have dogs in the midwinter by jethro tull, analogue bubblebath by aphex twin, and err i dunno.. ego brain by system of a down
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 11, 2003, 04:22:18 AM
Except maybe the Jethro Tull one, since I have a greatest hits CD. I will take a gander at those other songs, though. Thanks for ze suggestion.
Post by: Mario on October 11, 2003, 04:23:09 AM
Post by: Shift Key on October 11, 2003, 04:23:33 AM
I find it really satisfying to come across a band that no-one's ever heard of.
As for the older music, I work in a department store that plays a mixture of 70s 80s and 90s music. While there are some bad songs, there are some awesome songs that I almost forgot. Like "Feel Like Making Love." I can't remember who sang the original, but I love the Goldfinger cover, and when that came on I couldn't help but air guitar.
As for what I'm listening to at the moment, its either Butterfly Effect (an Australian heavy rock band who are a great live) or A Perfect Circle (very moody heavy rock, just bought their latest album).
Post by: Shift Key on October 11, 2003, 04:25:01 AM
By mainstream, I mean the stuff they show on Video Hits. I haven't watched much MTV so I can't speak for them. The only videos I will watch are the ones on Rage occasionally. The Living End are guest-programmers tonight so I'll probably watch that!
Mainstream sucks at the moment. Too many rappers, dance tracks, and popstars. That's why I stopped listening to the radio a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time ago. If you find a nice song, that's fine by me. But to me, I can't stand 99% of them.
I remember hearing Evanescence BEFORE they were flogged in the mainstream, and then everyone proclaiming them as the next best thing. And then they disappeared off the face of mainstream music.
And to me, that's what mainstream is, people in search of what is popular or cool. Like a song has a use-by date or something.
Post by: PIAC on October 11, 2003, 04:40:16 AM
Post by: Shift Key on October 11, 2003, 04:44:10 AM
But I'm a huge fan of covers, especially when done right. Example: Uptown Girl by Weezer.
Post by: Mario on October 11, 2003, 04:56:13 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 11, 2003, 05:04:31 AM
I'm starting to get into rock now, especially after the movie School of Rock. They must sell the soundtrack to that movie! No particular bands I can think of right now.... I'll have to poke around my Dad's old CDs and find something good. He and I share similar tastes in music.....except that he likes country and I despise country and all it stands for WITH A PASSION!!!!!
UPDATE: How could I forget jazz? I don't like jazz as much as I used to, but I still like it. I have this awesome winton marsallis CD of him playing the songs from Peanuts (the comic). Freeform jazz is cool.
I also like a few songs by Coldplay and the Gorrillaz.
Post by: PIAC on October 11, 2003, 05:14:00 AM
Post by: DarkRockerX on October 11, 2003, 05:27:37 AM
Evanescence is still a really good band, but that song "Bring Me to Life" got onto my nerves after hearing it so much, but im ok with it now. If you want to hear an underground band like Evanescence, listen to Lacuna Coil, they're an italian rock band which has a male and female lead singer; in my opinion, they're harder than Evanescence.
Some of my favorite bands include:
- Disturbed
- Nirvana
- Rage Against the Machine
- Evanescence
- Staind
- Seether
- Smile Empty Soul
- Linkin Park
- Limp Bizkit (newer them)
- Fuel
- Godsmack
..Just to name a few
Post by: The Omen on October 11, 2003, 05:35:05 AM
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People who hate songs or bands because they are popular or mainstream really piss me off. What if the song sounds good? Im not gonna stop myself from enjoying it because the record company has used savage marketing tactics to turn me into a zombie, i have nothing to do with the record company, i dont know or care what goes on there, and i dont give a crap if its "mainstream" or not. If a song sounds good to my ears, i like it. Screw not liking things because they're popular.
I agree with Mario to an extent. For example, i like Korn. Now people say they're too mainstream and they sold out. But what if i've been listening to them since '93? Am i then supposed to stop because people jump on the bandwagon? Becoming mainstream just means you've been discovered, and i'll never fault a great band for that. On the other hand, you have manufactured bands, put together strictly to make money. I'm talking Puddle of Mudd, for example. A super group put together for the sole purpose of $$$. I'm not saying you cant like them, but know what theyre about. Anyway, thats my old man rant. Here is some music i enjoy.
Metallica
Korn
Iron Maiden
Faith no more
Beastie Boys
David Bowie
Beck
Zeppelin
Black Sabbath
ELO
The Clash
Ice Cube
NIN
Rage against the machine
Sinatra
Billy Joel (pre 1980)
Bee Gees
PJ harvey
Tool
Devo
Soundgarden
Alice in chains
System of a down
Rolling Stones
Styx
The Doors
and many more
Post by: DarkRockerX on October 11, 2003, 05:42:17 AM
I heard Korn was producing their next album, and it's going to be their raw best they said. I can't wait.
Post by: Shift Key on October 11, 2003, 07:25:28 PM
For all those who haven't really listened to Weird Al yet, find Poodle Hat. It has "Angry White Boy Polka", a medley of hard rock and alternative songs, such as "Fell In Love with A Girl", "Chop Suey", "Youth of the Nation", "Hate to Say I Told You So", "Last Resort", and a few others, all done to accordian music. Very awesome in a strange kinda way.
My other music of the moment:
Less than Jake
Area 7
Magic Dirt
Grinspoon
Audioslave
Weird Al
Linkin Park
Sum 41
Powderfinger
Coldplay
Post by: mouse_clicker on October 11, 2003, 07:45:58 PM
Pain
At the Drive-In
Less Than Jake
Mad Caddies
The Ataries
Enya
The Beatles
Sparta
Finch
Queen
Reel Big Fish
I like some things from Something Corporate, Blink 182, Simon and Garfunkle (particularly Sounds of Silence), The Pixies, Mustard Plug, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Operation Ivy, Verve Pipe, Weezer, and Metallica. Really, I like any style of music besides rap, country and pop- I have neither interest in nor respect for anyone faling under those three categories.
And although my list of favorite bands is in no particular order, Pain is at the top for a reason- to do this day I have found to band I like even a hundredth as much as Pain. In my opinion no band has a better sound, better lyrics, or more talented musicians than Pain. It quite simply isn't possible. That's all I have to say.
Post by: nolimit19 on October 11, 2003, 07:50:15 PM
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on October 11, 2003, 09:00:09 PM
They have quite a bit of good music. Some of it is really freaking weird but it has grown on me. It's too bad that people remember them mostly for Whip It.
Post by: PIAC on October 11, 2003, 09:35:42 PM
Post by: Shift Key on October 11, 2003, 10:49:10 PM
Whip it? I know I heard of Devo somewhere!*hums Whip It tune*
Post by: The Omen on October 12, 2003, 05:40:54 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on October 12, 2003, 07:04:40 AM
Seriously, if you like anything remotely close to punk or ska (although they're not ska, and don't like it when people call them that), you'll love Pain. Look, they're not that popular, and I'm doing my best to support the band here- at least work with me, people.
Post by: The Omen on October 12, 2003, 07:39:11 AM
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Why are you all still posting when you should be listening to Pain.
I don't like them.
Post by: manunited4eva22 on October 12, 2003, 11:22:57 AM
Post by: >X< Kitten >X< on October 12, 2003, 11:49:48 AM
Maybe it's because I have no life and I listen to untalented artists...
YES!! Britney Spears is releasing a new album! YES YES YES!!! (I seriously am excited for this)
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 12, 2003, 11:53:04 AM
Now this is what I was talking about!
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 12, 2003, 01:36:22 PM
Post by: Plugabugz on October 12, 2003, 01:47:07 PM
I'm more of an R&B Person (don't confuse this with rap): I like groups like Destiny's Child (including all their solo work), Monica, Alicia Keys and stuff liek that. Being from the UK, I like most of the R&B stuff thats come out over here: Sugababes, Mis-Teeq etc.
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 12, 2003, 01:53:08 PM
Oh yeah, check the song in my sig
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 12, 2003, 03:26:27 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on October 12, 2003, 03:49:35 PM
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I don't like them.
That's no excuse! You'll like them whether your like them or not!
Post by: PIAC on October 12, 2003, 05:50:54 PM
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Originally posted by: manunited4eva22
idioth, yous forgets group x!
if you check my playlist http://www.jaran.de/piac/playlist.html you will see quite a few group x tracks
Post by: Ms.Pikmin on October 12, 2003, 07:17:53 PM
Post by: Ocarina Blue on October 12, 2003, 08:13:56 PM
All around the world, there are many brilliant musicians, who don't recieve any interest from recording companies because their style of music isn't popular. To me it's important that I try to listen to as much different music as I can, and not let record companies dictate my tastes.
On another note, I found a good orchestrated version of the Goron city theme from OoT. If anyone wants it or can host it, just e-mail me at caillan@operamail.com.
Post by: blackfootsteps on October 13, 2003, 09:54:04 PM
pearl jam
the smashing pumpkins
zwan
alice in chains
jeff buckley
nirvana
u2
guns n' roses
My dad's influence:
paul simon
dire straits
probably heaps more i can't think of.
Post by: The Dark Tower on October 15, 2003, 02:03:03 PM
But the eternal question is...
who is better? Stevie Ray Vaughn or Eric Clapton (Answering Jimi Hendrix doesn't count.)
Post by: The Blue Baron on October 15, 2003, 06:26:07 PM
actually i think clapton is better but hendrix is the master of them all.
Post by: Shift Key on October 15, 2003, 06:54:41 PM
Nine times? What did they do, shoot his shadow or something?
And Hendrix forever!
Post by: DarkSloth on October 15, 2003, 07:23:32 PM
From their first album around the mid 80's to their last album 91 they've grown amazingly. It all started with Ecstasy and Wine basically. Their songs just started to sound better. Then in Isn't Anything they totally go crazy (in a good way.) And finally, with Loveless, they blew out the whole shoegazer field. There is rumour that they are going to make another album, or rather finish Glider. Until then, i hope Stella Luna and Pia Fraus start going strong too.
Post by: thecubedcanuck on October 16, 2003, 08:40:45 AM
the version they do of iron maidens number of the beast is simply one of the greatest songs I have ever heard.
Post by: Hostile Creation on October 16, 2003, 12:04:41 PM
Hendrix is cool, though
Post by: blackfootsteps on October 16, 2003, 04:44:30 PM
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Originally posted by: thecubedcanuck
zwan
the version they do of iron maidens number of the beast is simply one of the greatest songs I have ever heard.
i agree awesome song. Too bad Zwan are gone now. I never got to see 'em seeing as they never toured Oz.
