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Edgeman said:
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
ok then... I like emo
Edgeman said:
Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism
IWasBored said:i think what's missing from everyone's "this is emo" description is that a lot of these bands try to pass themselves off as some kind of punk or hardcore. like the used. ever hear a terribly confused yellowcard fan tell you they're into punk rock, and when you ask them what kind of punk they list thrice and all those other bands they play on MTV or the warped tour mainstage?
that being said, you can't really call every single somewhat "emotional" song (u2, the cure, death cab for cutie, etc.) emo. u2 are...well, they're what they are. the cure, i don't know how ti categorize them, but i think "goth" might fit slightly into the long "post-neo-core" made-up genre mess...deathcab for cutie fall under typical indie kid band. it's quasi-indie, really, cos everyone's heard of them. indie kids, or at least indie kids of the super-trendy college variety listen to this stuff, something else becomes the new big thing, and they move on. they're the same as mainstream rap fans, only i don't know who dictates what's cool for them cos MTV sure ain't playing it...
Anirban said:
BET maybe? hehe... and also, i never said that u2, cure, etc. are emo bands. i said there are some songs with emo song structures. some of their more "emotional" songs are not emo. it's more a question of music theory thatn content/feel. also, i don't categorize modest mouse or dcfc emo. and a lot of bands that were considered emo a couple years ago are not really emo anymore (the used, the get up kids -- debateable though, brand new, etc). i just think it's my overall musical taste. i find emo song structures more fulfilling as a fan and as a musician... the harmonies and layering guitar/piano/strings (common in songs with emo song structures) are really cool in my opinion... however, i think emo hasn't become ultra popular on mtv since it's hard to fit 6-8 min songs in a minute and a half video spot
MrBrau1 said:Nerd rock. Think skinny white boys, converse allstars, pimples, brown frame glasses, low self esteem, songs all sounding the same.
Edgeman said:Wanted to add to the album list in that last post, but instead of clicking on edit...I clicked on quote....woops! So anyway, I forgot to list:
My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge
I consider them punk, but they are labeled as Scremo and even just emo. I think they are a little "heavy" for emo, but whatever. I absolutly love this album...I don't care what it is, to me it's awesome.
DaveC said:
- I hurt myself skateboarding
david said:It pretty much peaked in 1994 when Sunny Day Real Estate released the groundbreaking album "Diary" and so many bands tried to make their own version of that album.
typhoon said:
P.S., your guitarists all suck.