Unpopular musical opinions

[mad1]

Madonna may become a bigger legend than Elvis.

(not my quote)

 

[Zoots]

So... Madonna will join the ranks of Mariah Carey?

 

[mad1]

Mariah Carey is 40 years old and dresses like an 18 year old candy-machine with big zippley bosoms and legs on show like she intends to grab the balls off some guy checkin her out!

 

[LeafsNation]

Then you'll love this too...Nirvana idolized Led Zep and Black Sabbath (although I'm quite aware that Nirvana being punk would certainly be up for debate)

How ironic!

If that second quote is indeed true, I would lose some respect for the whole punk scene!

 

[mad1]

I thought Nirvana was grunge?

 

[Zoots]

Well... Nirvana was influenced by punk.

 

[LeafsNation]

On his website, Ramone assembled Top-10 lists of his favorite baseball players (Greg Maddux), guitarists (Jimmy Page), singers (Elvis), Elvis films (Loving You), and horror films (Bride of Frankenstein). He even listed his favorite Republicans: Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Charlton Heston, Vincent Gallo, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sean Hannity, Ted Nugent, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Barr, and Tom DeLay

I'm almost afraid to post any evidence as I love Classic and Punk rock and wouldn't want you to lose respect for either. Anyway at least one of them were big fans.

As far as the irony, I don't think it was necessarily the music itself the punk movement was rebelling against (though the quality of rock had certainly taken a slide since the early 70s) as much as it was the rock bands had become rich, bloated and detached. The idea of bands like Zep flying in their own airplane was considered a betrayal to rock and roll ideas, even if for a band of Zep's stature (arguably the biggest concert draw at the time) it was more practical than anything.



Steve Beard on Johnny Ramone on National Review Online

 

[onebloodonelife]

If that second quote is indeed true, I would lose some respect for the whole punk scene!

Why would you lose respect for an entire scene because they took some cues from a highly influential band? The punk scene didn't compromise its beliefs because the Ramones happened to take that style of strumming and used it within their own music.

Punk was a reaction to the arena in arena rock, not rock itself. There's quite a difference.

 

[mad1]

Sex Pistols

 

[onebloodonelife]

Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols are another story when it comes to punk, considering they were manufactured by Malcolm McClaren.

 

[LeafsNation]

OK found a direct reference to the Ramone-Page thing. From Wiki's Zep Bio....

For example, in the documentary Ramones - The True Story, Page's sped up, downstroke guitar riff is cited as being guitarist Johnny Ramone's inspiration for - and basis of - his punk-defining, strictly downstroke guitar strumming.

As far as Nirvana being punk, grunge was a fusion of early punk and 70's Sabbath/Zep style classic rock...in other words, probably most Punk fans worst nightmare!

BTW I am in no way suggesting that Zep was actually the founders of punk...
just that people may be surprised that Zep had an influence, however indirect.

In speaking of Zeppelin's legacy, Edge states, "There is little that Zeppelin has not touched"

 

[Zoots]

Why would you lose respect for an entire scene because they took some cues from a highly influential band? The punk scene didn't compromise its beliefs because the Ramones happened to take that style of strumming and used it within their own music.

Punk was a reaction to the arena in arena rock, not rock itself. There's quite a difference.

Yeah I guess I see your point. Actually, from what little I've heard of both the prog rock and punk rock scenes, I like certain elements of both.

 

[onebloodonelife]

Yeah I guess I see your point. Actually, from what little I've heard of both the prog rock and punk rock scenes, I like certain elements of both.

I just wanted to clarify what I thought were important differences.

 

[mad1]

Sex Pistols - I still say, that famous interview is both disgraceful and fascinating at the same time!

 

[Zoots]

I think I only listened to Never Mind The Bollocks once, some years back. Completely hated it and returned it back to the roommate I borrowed it from! lol

Actually, that's not entirely true! I kinda remember thinking that Anarchy in the UK was okay.

 

[mad1]

I still say their version of My Way is brilliant.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I thought that was just Sid Vicious?

 

[mad1]

I find Scouting for Girls music all the same and therefore a very boring group.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I don't even know who that is...

 

[mad1]

cause they are British.

 

[UberBeaver]

The Eagles are the worst fucking band of all time.

 

[UberBeaver]

cause they are British.

Hey maddie - we get British music over here now. Ever since they invented the internets! We get all kids of crazy music now. I heard a band from Sweden the other day! I didn't even know they spoke English there!

 

[Irishteen]

I find Scouting for Girls music all the same and therefore a very boring group.

Scouting for girls are one of the worst groups ever


The best part of a Scouting for Girls live show is when they scream "Release the balls!" the throw giant balls into the crowd

 

[mad1]

Hey maddie - we get British music over here now. Ever since they invented the internets! We get all kids of crazy music now. I heard a band from Sweden the other day! I didn't even know they spoke English there!

quit yer cheek boy before I come over and boil your head with my hands!

 

[Zoots]

^

The best part of a Scouting for Girls live show is when they scream "Release the balls!" the throw giant balls into the crowd

Who do they think they are? Pink Floyd or something?!?!?!?

 

[Irishteen]

Who do they think they are? Pink Floyd or something?!?!?!?

I love the way she fills her clothes.
She looks just like them girls in vogue.
I love the way she plays it cool.
I think that she is beautiful.

She's so lovely
She's so lovely
She's so lovely
She's so lovely
x2

She's Pretty, a fitty
She's got a boyfriend though and thats a pitty.
She's flirty so flirty
And that kind of girl thats really dirty.

I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
How we'll make it through this.
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know

I love the way she bites her lip
I love the way she shakes them hips.
I love the way she makes me drool.
I think that she is beautiful.

She's so lovely
She's so lovely
She's so lovely
She's so lovely
x2

A stunner, I want her
Was she this fit when she was 10 years younger?
Come see me discreatly.
She says shes got a trick or two to teach me.

I don't know
I don't know
I don't know
How we'll make it through this. x3
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know

I think that you are lovely
x 7
I think that you are beautiful.

She's so lovely
She's so lovely
She's so lovely
She's so lovely
x2





Pink Floyd could never match those lyrics

 

[mad1]

bloody sh*te!

lead singer plonks a f*cking piano, while standing over it and moving in a manner that looks like he is in pain with his back so arched.

all their songs sound too alike.

bunch of Knobs with no handles.

 

[Irishteen]

I remember I read something about the history of Indie; the end of it was

2008: Scouting for Girls debut album goes number 1; Indie dies

 

[mad1]

bunch of plonkers.


todays music, 60% of it sucks arse.

whats in the charts I mean.

 

[Irishteen]

Singles


01 X Factor Finalists
02 Girls Aloud
03 Pink
04 Guru Josh
05 Kings Of Leon

Top 10
Katy Perry

Top 15
11 Jennifer Hudson
Jack White & Alicia Keys

Top 30
Kardinal Offishall
23 Jordin Sparks - Tattoo
Akon - Right Now
Adele
Madcon

Top 40
32 Jordin Sparks - No Air
Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson - Superhuman
HSM3 - Now Or Never
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
39 Miley Cyrus - 7 Things
PCD - I Hate This Part




yes...60%...