My thoughts on radio

QWETTY · Post by **QWETTY** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:29 pm

echosauce1 wrote:Does anything make kids want to buy a cd anymore? I thouht you all just stole that sh*t online.

basically...

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:55 pm

QWETTY wrote:
flapjacks wrote: i am deffinately not a fan of modest mouse though. from the song or 2 ive heard on the radi oof them ive taken this in: the gte air time due to 'catchy lyrics', their music is not too difficult to play, the isnger has an annoying voice. This does not make me want to buy a CD.

somebody educate this old boy.

doubleshot · Post by **doubleshot** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:10 pm

REM

Please let these guys die.

Otherwise, great list.

Sorry.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:58 pm

I meant old REM... Pre-Green. Before Michael Stipe became a Rock Star.

QWETTY · Post by **QWETTY** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:01 pm

flapjacks wrote:
QWETTY wrote:
flapjacks wrote: i am deffinately not a fan of modest mouse though. from the song or 2 ive heard on the radi oof them ive taken this in: the gte air time due to 'catchy lyrics', their music is not too difficult to play, the isnger has an annoying voice. This does not make me want to buy a CD.
somebody educate this old boy.

matt dont even get me started...

educate me on what? your going to teach me that modest mosue plays complicated music with smart lyrcis that have a deeper meaning?

andddd GO!

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:21 am

IMHO, Modest Mouse was heavly influenced by the Violent Femmes.

Similar sound, similar approach to the singing, etc.

Really though, it's no big deal that you don't like those bands; I just find it interesting you like a band with a pseudo-similar sound.

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:12 pm

i feel they have more of a dynamic sound sound than the Femmes and their song writing is a notch above the Femmes.

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:16 pm

and for Qwetty, the yrics of modest mouse are a lot more intelligent than Mudvayne or whatever you're listening too.

Sankofa · Post by **Sankofa** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:35 pm

muy Grande! is where it's at

PS-intelligent lyrics do not equal good music

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:37 pm

helps the music out if there's some substance behind it.

QWETTY · Post by **QWETTY** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:22 pm

flapjacks wrote:helps the music out if there's some substance behind it.

i agree 100%... a bad lyricist will get you on the radio yes... but will it make good music... most of the time not.

you cant say lyrics by mudvane are bad j/ because its harder music than you like. actually listen to the words. tool has amazing lyrics... as well as apc... lyrics are one of the main reasons i dont like bands like disturbed and stuff like that though.

i do gotta say 90% of music has bad lyrics taht are j/... bad. look back you can see all these great lyricists who were writing songs as a messege... most ppl now are writing lyrics because "music needs lyrics".

fragile_funk · Post by **fragile_funk** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:25 pm

I wish there was a radio station that played only funk and metal.

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:27 pm

PS-intelligent lyrics do not equal good music

Ditto. I love 'the Misfits' but their lyrics are pretty one-dimentional without much substance. I like to think 'the Misfits' are good.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:05 pm

PS-intelligent lyrics do not equal good music

Absolutely true. Although, interestingly enough the majority of bands that I really like feature excellent lyrical writing along with their musical writing.

The quintessential band for that is IMHO Steely Dan. Incredibly heady lyrics (excepting the "is there gas in the car, yes there's gas in the car" moment), incredible music.

Come to think of it, I can't think of a dumb lyrics, good music band that I listen to. Maybe early ZZTop... and "Legs" and "Sharp Dressed Man" don't qualify as 'early' ZZTop... although definitely dumb lyrics...

WBOB · Post by **WBOB** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:34 am

Come to think of it, I can't think of a dumb lyrics, good music band that I listen to. Maybe early ZZTop... and "Legs" and "Sharp Dressed Man" don't qualify as 'early' ZZTop... although definitely dumb lyrics...

especially designed to get the ladies to hit the dance floor.