Random Music Talk CXV: Kill Em All

[Hewson]

Definitely not a "hair metal" band, but they definitely had great hair.

My favorite metal band of that time is hands down Living Colour.

That is a talented bunch. Seen them twice, they are all fantastic musicians.

 

[mikal]

I have a special place in my heart for gnr solely because November Rain is one of my favorite songs of all time.

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[LemonMelon]

Living Colour is awesome, yeah. They were lyrically way ahead of a lot of their peers.

 

[david]

Anyone watch the Lemmy Kilmister documentary? It's on Netflix streaming now. I thought it was bad ass that he lived in a 900 dollar a month apartment off the sunset strip just because it was within walking distance of his favorite bars and he filled his apartment with shit he loved.


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[BVS]

That is a talented bunch. Seen them twice, they are all fantastic musicians.

Never got to see them, but saw Glover sing w/ Galactic.


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[lazarus]

Also:

Cinderella: No
Skid Row: No
Slaughter: Yes
Firehouse: Big Yes
Great White: No
Bon Jovi: Pre-1987 No, Post 1987 Yes
Mr. Big: Huge Yes
Bullet Boys: Debatable
Warrant: Yes

worse than Poison.

There are some worse than Poison, but Poison due to their popularity are the poster boys for all that's bad about 80's Glam Rock/Metal. Anyone who didn't live through it may have no idea who Firehouse or Mr. Big are/were, but most would know Poison. But the nadir of the movement was without a doubt Warrant's Cherry Pie video. Hard to believe that dreck and Uncle Tom's Cabin were on the same album.

And I knew the Laz defense of Every Rose Has its Thorn was coming, its like sending out the bat signal.

Most of my feelings of those bands are due to their lead singers. I hate hate HATED "Once Bitten Twice Shy", and Jack Russell's vocals are like nails on chalkboard. Sebastian Bach isn't much better, or what's-his-name (Tom something?) from Cinderella. And don't get me started on that tool from Firehouse. My best friend in high school was so deep into this genre and I had to listen to it all the time in his car. Which is why I defend Poison, because for me they were the cream that rose to the top.

Bret Michaels didn't have the obnoxious, screechy voice like many of his contemporaries, so while visually they may be the poster boys (that band logo is so unfortunate), they were considerably more normal-sounding. I don't think a comparison to Cheap Trick is off-base, I hear them in Poison more than Van Halen (which I think you rightfully point to as a main inspiration for many of the bands in this genre). It's in Nothing But A Good Time, Talk Dirty To Me, and others.

 

[iron yuppie]

GnR had far superior musicianship, far better lyric writing, a darker, deeper, more honest theme to the lyrics.

I suppose there is an interpretation where the rantings of a racist, misogynist, crack-addled hillbilly count as "an honest theme."

 

[IWasBored]

Anyone watch the Lemmy Kilmister documentary? It's on Netflix streaming now. I thought it was bad ass that he lived in a 900 dollar a month apartment off the sunset strip just because it was within walking distance of his favorite bars and he filled his apartment with shit he loved.


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yeah i watched it the other day (or maybe that was last week already) and had to listen to motorhead for the rest of the day. holy fucking wall of knives.

 

[BVS]

I suppose there is an interpretation where the rantings of a racist, misogynist, crack-addled hillbilly count as "an honest theme."

Yeah, Axl is one of the biggest asshole frontmen of all time. But sometimes we allow talent to overshadow being an asshole.

I.e. Kanye West


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[cobl04]

Oh fuck off. Axl Rose is 10 times the arsehole Kanye has ever been.

 

[u2popmofo]

Oh fuck off. Axl Rose is 10 times the arsehole Kanye has ever been.

Noooooooooo, no, no, no, no. Kanye is truly the king of douche.

 

[BVS]

Oh fuck off. Axl Rose is 10 times the arsehole Kanye has ever been.

Calm down. Kanye is not your spouse.

They are both talented assholes.


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[DaveC]

excellent.

 

[Mack_Again]

Isaac Newton was a talented asshole

 

[martha]

Based on my first listen I'm tempted to say it's a well deserved score.
I couldn't get into Sturgil on his previous albums, but this one seems something special.

He was really really great live.

 

[BoMac]

One of my favourite anecdotes from At the End of the World is the one about Axl Rose's obsession with the song "One". I believe he said publicly that the song made him cry.

 

[Mack_Again]

it's super unrelated but I might start listening to Justice; I will fully embrace electronica from now on.

 

[martha]

'Shley, Travis: Come see Eagulls with me June 24 at the Terragram Ballroom. 24 bucks total.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm there.

 

[martha]

Yes.


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[corianderstem]

'Shley,

That abbreviation is less than efficient, Martha.

 

[Hewson]

That abbreviation is less than efficient, Martha.

Like the folks on some blue background web site who think "PITNOL" is simpler than "Pride"

 

[martha]

That abbreviation is less than efficient, Martha.

I got a little over-excited.


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[LemonMelon]

 

[iron yuppie]

I have recommended Kevin Morby once or twice in this forum, and now that he has an excellent new album out, I will again. He's a great blend of old-school blues, gospel, and folk influences.

 

[Mack_Again]

I got a little over-excited.


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what's what happens if you live in LA these days?

 

[brooklynmike]

Surprised and quite pleased that they played Coma in Vegas. Sounded good.

I'm late and catching up on this thread, but I had to reply to this because I'm shocked anyone here knows this song. One of my favorite GNR songs, and never thought it would be played again live. I actually stayed up watching the show on Periscope and when I heard the opening notes I actually jumped up off the couch and yelled Holy Shit they're playing Coma! The fact that they nailed it brought a tear to my eye.

 

[bono_212]

Ashley, you can't like hair metal. you're better than that.

Spoken like someone who clearly doesn't know me.

 

[bono_212]

That abbreviation is less than efficient, Martha.

. I'll take it.

 

[Mack_Again]

Spoken like someone who clearly doesn't know me.

Faking things is my half-assed expertise.