blind-fitter Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 You know, Blind-Fitter, sometimes you make a whole lot of sense. Well put. I'm starting to make sense? NURSE!...Time for my medication! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Most political lyrics aren't very intelligent, because it's very hard to fit an intelligent argument into a 3-5 minute song, and make it ryhme while your at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkMets9 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 I'm pretty sure we've had this exact same discussion before! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Most political lyrics aren't very intelligent, because it's very hard to fit an intelligent argument into a 3-5 minute song, and make it ryhme while your at it. Television, the drug of the nation Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation T.V. is the stomping ground for political candidates where bears in the woods are chased by grecian formula'd bald eagles T.V. is mechanized politic's remote control over the masses co-sponsored by enironmentally safe gases watch for the PBS special it's the perpetuation of the two-party system where image takes precedence over wisdom where sound bite politics are served to the fastfood culture where straight teeth in your mouth are more important than the words that come out of it race baiting is the way to get elected Willie Horton or will he not get elected on... Edited January 19, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Johnny, I never had you down as a fan of The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 There's a lot you don't know about me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 alright, they're well written lyrics, but the arguments portrayed are nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Much as I hate to find myself leaping to the support of johnnyguitar, his point appeared to be that it is indeed possible to posit intelligent social commentary in the context of a 4 minute song. To be fair,(and leaving aside that the track clocks in at 6 mins +), he only quoted half the lyric, which continues in a similarly incisive, articulate and astutely observant vein. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy's album "Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury" is crammed full of similarly intelligent political comment, insight and wit; not uniquely directed at "easy targets" either. It also has the advantage of being musically inventive. In a thread full of "the over-rated", The Disposable Heroes are a band who have been distinctly under-rated , in my humble opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 You'll start liking me soon (swoon). I still think there's a place for a good 'swoon' smilie on here...or a wub wub...it would be so handy for saying what I really feel about some stuff without coming across as a bit...err, non-swoony. Inarticulate speech from the heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Now you're wanting to swoon and "wub wub"(??) just because I stuck up for you? Jeez, man, what are you, a nervous wreck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 If I were drunk and with you right now (neither of which I am) I would undoubtedly have my arm around you, my head on your shoulder and be blubbing....'I love you BF....you're my best mate...have I ever told you that? ....best mate...I love you...you're the best' etc etc. As I'm not drunk and not there you'll have to make do with wub wub swoon...and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Inexplicably overrated band? Death Cab for Cutie. I just don't get it. Even their name somehow irritates the crap out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Yeah, they're incredibly popular at my school, and I'm not quite sure why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 They were on SNL last night. Feh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Inexplicably overrated band? Death Cab for Cutie. I just don't get it. Even their name somehow irritates the crap out of me. That band showed up on My Launch...I clicked never play again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzcat Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Well, I'm another one checking this thread late and agree with an awful lot of the choices. When I saw the thread title I was getting ready to put on a flame retardant suit and throw some of my choices in. First of all Ron Jon is right on the money regarding the Beatles and it's hard for me to understand how anyone could dismiss the impact of their music. A lot's already been posted about that so time to move on. I really agree with some of the bands listed like Greenday, Nirvana, Nickelback,Lynnrd Skynnrd, Led Zeppelin, etc. Here's one I haven't seen mentioned yet. It's difficult for me to post this one because I DO like this band. I think the Grateful Dead is a way overrated band. Yes, they had some neat tunes and kind of a unique blend of folky/rock/blues influences. They did provide a soundtrack to the 60's psychedelic era. The fact that they kept it going for so long is a testament to longevity. However, I think over the years the "hype" of being into the Dead and the associated scene overtook the actual significance of the band. Frankly some of the long meandering jams are pretty boring. Without some chemical fortification I find that stuff to be pretty unmusical and I haven't done that in over twenty years. Are they rock icons? Absolutely, but overrated musically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkMets9 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I agree with you on the Dead. They're very very overrated. But Zeppelin? The most important rock group not named the Beatles? You grouped them with a bunch of decent-to-very-good acts (actually Nickelback sucks). Zep is not in that league at all. When it comes to hard rock, there is Zeppelin and there is everyone else, doing their own Zep impressions and being pretty mediocre at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Musically, I'd have to say the Rolling Stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Musically, I'd have to say the Rolling Stones May we say the hornet's nest has been sufficiently stirred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jman14141414 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Wolfmother Ripping off every Black Sabbath/Zeppelin riff is not the same thing as being influenced by them. Coheed and Cambria Sounding like Geddy Lee is someone you DON'T want to sound like when singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkMets9 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Musically, I'd have to say the Rolling Stones Are you a prog-rock robot? One of those guys who thinks Yes music is good because every song is 20 minutes long and you think you're smarter than everyone else? I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm not, a prog-rock robot, but I'm also not a classic-rock robot. You know, one of those guys who goes along with whatever is considered "Great" by the general population? One of those guys who loves anything that's catchy and made in the 60's or 70's, but can't stand anything made from the 80's or 00's (but thinks the 90's are OK). I'm not one of those robots. Especially not a prog robot. I love prog for it's complexities, but I like my fair share of punk (it's polar opposite) as well. In fact The Dead Kennedys and the Buzzcocks are two of my favorite bands, as well as King Crimson and Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 And your sig is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm not, a prog-rock robot, but I'm also not a classic-rock robot. You know, one of those guys who goes along with whatever is considered "Great" by the general population? One of those guys who loves anything that's catchy and made in the 60's or 70's, but can't stand anything made from the 80's or 00's (but thinks the 90's are OK). I'm not one of those robots. Especially not a prog robot. I love prog for it's complexities, but I like my fair share of punk (it's polar opposite) as well. In fact The Dead Kennedys and the Buzzcocks are two of my favorite bands, as well as King Crimson and Yes. the 90's aren't OK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 And I do like a lot of classic rock and prog, just so you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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