Author Topic: Streetlight Manifesto (Read 16192 times)

The Omen · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2004, 05:08:18 PM »

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And why don't you like Bad Religion? Yeah, they've released some crappy stuff, especially recently, but listen to the albums Suffer, No Control, and Against the Grain- just amazing.

I have heard these albums ad-nauseum. While I was listening to power/speed metal, my friends werre listening to Bad Religion, Bad Brains, The dead milkmen, Minor threat, Dead Kennedys and the list goes on. The fact remains, punk is a lost art form to never be rediscovered. Punk had as much to do with the times and lead singer as any genre, ever. Grunge is the same way. There was a 5 year interval where they made a difference. Anything after that sounds like a cheap cash in. SKA is a tad different because its roots are mostly reggae. I'm not a big fan of ska, but I can appreciate new ska a lot more than new Punk or New Grunge.

DrZoidberg · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2004, 05:26:56 PM »

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SKA is a tad different because its roots are mostly reggae.

no, Ska came first, as Mouse Clicker said earlier, I would have said it earlier also if MC haden't allready.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2004, 05:37:05 PM »

Do your research a bit, Omen, ska came first.

Ska first came about in the late 50's in Jamaica and was not only the country's first indigenous music but also their national music style for a while. I believe it was during one particularly hot summer in 1965 that the ska beat was slowed down, thus creating rocksteady, which eventually evolved into reggae. A very young Bob Marley actually got his start in a ska band called The Wailers.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2004, 07:08:06 PM »

"Also, Mark Knopfler is hardly the person to be commenting on ska."

He wasn't. Or at least I don't think he was. The quote I used was from Sultans of Swing and I just thought it would funny to throw it in.

"And on the whole I find ska bands delving much deeper into political and social issues than straight punk bands, who more often than not resort to just bashing Bush now."

I think it would be a funny to make pro-Bush punk song. THAT would turn some heads and come across as truly rebellous. It would be rebelling against other punk acts, not conforming to the cliche non-conformist.

DrZoidberg · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2004, 09:21:23 PM »

I would actually pay to hear that Ian Sane, that type of song/attitude is right up my alley. Also, for all you skankin' goons, check out some Aussie tallent like Area-7, The Porkers, Rubix Cuba etc

Uglydot · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2004, 10:03:10 PM »

ASOB is quite a funny band live. Labeling a band a genre is retarded. A band can experiment in different genres. Who cares if the Clash played more than one genre, doesn't make the styles the same. I am speaking in mysical style. As far as I am concerned a punk is a mystical creature than we all speculate about. I spiked and colored my hair for some time, combined with my varying style in clothes I was told I was punk. When I stopped doing that I was told I no longer was. Then I did it again and so on. All in all I have listened to about 4 or 5 punk groups regularly, so I never really saw the point of the labeling. For some reason it seemed to make people happy to label me that way.

The Omen · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2004, 04:04:55 AM »

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Do your research a bit, Omen, ska came first. Ska first came about in the late 50's in Jamaica and was not only the country's first indigenous music but also their national music style for a while.

I believe calypso and steel pan drums were very popular in the carribean in the 30's and 40's. I guess it wasn't officially reggae because of the speed. You know what? I don't even care about that.

Have you ever been bored and decided to argue for the sake of arguing?

Mario · « **Reply #32 on:** July 06, 2004, 06:09:04 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
I've noticed an increasing trend that whenever someone on a forum mentions a bunch of bands they like I've never heard of ANY of them. Is everyone just afraid to admit they like songs that play on the radio or am I just really out of touch?

I feel the same way.

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Originally posted by: Dasmos
Dudes punk music sucks.

Your favourite band sucks.

DrZoidberg · « **Reply #33 on:** July 06, 2004, 06:32:53 AM »

your mother sucks.

I like how I've got music from a wide variety of decades, genres, countries in my cd rack hard drive. Music from:-
Australia
America
Japan
Korea
The Netherlands
Germany
New Zealand
England
Scotland
The Internet (it's a counry too)
and so on.

oh, Continuing being eliteist in this music thread.

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #34 on:** July 06, 2004, 07:19:04 AM »

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your mother sucks.

That is blatantly against the rules. Band.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #35 on:** July 06, 2004, 09:48:38 AM »

I'm listening to Streetlight Manifesto right now. They're pretty good, though like many ska bands that lack any sort of diversity. I'm switching between songs and some sound almost identical. Interspersed between a variety of other bands, like it might be on a playlist, they'd be great, but listening to exclusively them for a long period of time would get tiresome.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #36 on:** July 06, 2004, 12:35:35 PM »

That's probably because of the heavy use of horns, Hostile- as you listen to the songs more and more you notice there are quite a few differences, they're just not apparent right away. I heavily urge you to read the lyrics, too, which adds a whole new dimension to the music. Everything Goes Numb, along with Hello Rockview and Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits, is one, is one of the few CD's I can listen to over and over again and never get sick of.

ib2kool4u912 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 06, 2004, 05:52:50 PM »

After reading what Mouse said, I "acquired" some of Streetlight Manifesto's songs. Although I do agree with Ian, I'm not very big on songs with horns, I'm really liking A Moment of Silence. Yep.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #38 on:** July 06, 2004, 06:41:43 PM »

I really like the horn part on A Moment of Silence/A Moment of Violence because it reminds me of the Hyrule Castle theme from A Link to the Past a lot.

And since there seems be a few Less Than Jake fans here, remember to pick up their next album, B is for B-Sides on July 20th- it's the rest of the songs from the Anthem sessions. I've heard about half of the songs, great stuff.

Oh, and for those looking for song titles for Everything Goes Numb, here's a track listing:

1. Everything Went Numb
2. That'll Be the Day
3. Point/Counterpoint
4. If and When We Rise Again
5. A Better Place, A Better Time
6. We Are the Few
7. Failing, Flailing
8. Here's to Life
9. A Moment of Silence
10. A Moment of Violence
11. The Saddest Song
12. The Big Sleep

bonestormer · « **Reply #39 on:** July 08, 2004, 11:09:10 AM »

Everything Goes Numb was probably my favorite CD from last year. It's an awesome album. Right up there with some of my other favorite ska albums: Catch 22 - Keasbey Nights, Goldfinger - Hang-Ups, Bosstones - Question the Answers, Operation Ivy, ect.

I too though am sick of peopel saying punk (or ska/punk) is dead. Just because they don't play it on your radio doesn't mean there isn't good {stuff} out there. Just bands like New Found Glory have given it a bad name when stations go around calling it "punk".

The Omen · « **Reply #40 on:** July 08, 2004, 04:05:16 PM »

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too though am sick of peopel saying punk (or ska/punk) is dead. Just because they don't play it on your radio doesn't mean there isn't good {stuff} out there. Just bands like New Found Glory have given it a bad name when stations go around calling it "punk".

Be sick all you want. I don't listen to the f'n radio, haven't in at least 5 years. Punk, in terms of everything it once was, is dead. There still maybe great punk bands out there, but the punk scene wasn't only music.
It was a lifestyle-a certain viewpoint, opposing viewpoints, poilitical, incorporating different musical styles and streetwise rebellion all at once. That part is dead. The punk scene is dead. I still hear these idiotic groups trying their hand at grunge, and it comes off badly for the most part because that time in music history is gone. It doesn't carry the same weight as it did in the early 90's. Theres no emotional backbone for most of these groups that try it now. That is what i'm saying. I'm not saying theres no good punk groups out there.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #41 on:** July 08, 2004, 05:24:11 PM »

Bah, you're just elitist, Omen.

You need to learn to appreciate things by themselves instead of trying to judge them by some standard.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #42 on:** July 22, 2004, 10:42:43 PM »

I just wanted to point out that Less Than Jake released a new album Tuesday, B is for B-sides, which is the rest of the songs recorded during the Anthem sessions. It's quite good, especially Sleep it Off. I'd definitely suggest everyone check it out, even if it's less ska than you're used to from Less Than Jake.

Uglydot · « **Reply #43 on:** July 23, 2004, 07:27:21 PM »

Saw Streetlight on Monday, it was an amazing show. The energy that band put into the crowd was increadible. I will remember that show for a long time. And the shiner I got from that forearm... Ahh well, it's all good, the crowd was friendly and energetic, the band was one of the happiest I have seen.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #44 on:** July 23, 2004, 08:14:10 PM »

I saw They Might Be Giants the other night. They aren't ska, of course, but it did rock muchly. They're the first band I ever really listened to. . . sort of the bridge between hearing music and listening to and appreciating music. Twas an awesome night.
Anyone who hasn't ever listened to They Might Be Giants should. They are one of the best bands ever, and I tend to be very picky.

StrikerObi · « **Reply #45 on:** July 24, 2004, 04:49:51 PM »

Streetlight Manifesto is the new Catch 22. They are in-fucking-credible, and I've only heard the opening track. I put an order for the album in with my local badass record store (Vinyl Fever, Tallahassee, FL).

Also, Less Than Jake's new album, B is for B-Sides, takes anthem. and rips it a new one (for the record, I loved anthem.).

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #46 on:** July 24, 2004, 06:46:42 PM »

You've only heard the first track, Striker? For the love of god, listen to it the second your record store gets it in. In my opinion Everything Goes Numb is a lot better than Keasbey Nights

Uglydot · « **Reply #47 on:** July 24, 2004, 09:48:34 PM »

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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
You've only heard the first track, Striker? For the love of god, listen to it the second your record store gets it in. In my opinion Everything Goes Numb is a lot better than Keasbey Nights

Quoted for truth.

StrikerObi · « **Reply #48 on:** July 29, 2004, 08:49:31 AM »

Bought the CD two days ago. Best punk-ska / skacore album I've heard pretty much since Keasby Nights. Maybe better, not sure yet. DAMN the songs are long.

Hostile Creation · « **Reply #49 on:** July 29, 2004, 12:45:02 PM »

The Impression That I Get, by the Might Mighty Bosstones, is the best ska song I've heard to date. As a band, they seem a lot more. . . genuine than most other ska bands I've seen. Bands like the Aquabats seem so gimmicky and artificial.
I've been listening to more Streetlight. They're good.

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