Feelings of the Band about this Forum

[godless]

I mean, some people are talking about the leak of the promo, talk about that dannys voice sucks in their opinion, steeling riffs and so on...

what do you think are the members of anathema thinking about us?

how would you feel if you are reading stuff like that?

 

[Mariner]

this is a discussion forum right? not an arse kissers orgy.

 

[Dora]

its part of the game like

 

[Judge gsz]

this is a discussion forum right? not an arse kissers orgy.

Maybe. I agree there's no need for them to feel bad or whatever if they read here, that someone doesn't like the new songs or Danny voice... That's a matter of taste. But I do think the lads get pretty tired of being compared to other bands, in this case Radiohead. Because I think people are not objective for that matter.

As for the downloading, that sucks, but the problem lays not on this forum.

 

[Ivo]

we are a bunch of fucking loosers

 

[Nicolas]

Sans liberté de blâmer il n'est point d'éloge flatteur

 

[Strangelight]

But I do think the lads get pretty tired of being compared to other bands, in this case Radiohead. Because I think people are not objective for that matter.

But if theres an obvious Radiohead influence then thats gonna be pointed out cos they are one of the biggest bands around at this point in time, so they cant really get tired of that. Im heavily influenced by Roger Waters and dont hide that fact, as Mick is by Ultravox, theres no reason to be ashamed of your influences unless youre actually pinching riffs and ideas. Then thats very naughty!

 

[mehdi.i.e.e.e]

whats even worse is when people say youre influenced by a band you never heard of.

 

[Judge gsz]

whats even worse is when people say youre influenced by a band you never heard of.

Well maybe I wasn't clear enough. Danny maybe influenced by a number of bands/persons. But on this forum it almost seems as if they are being accused of being rip-offs. Now, I believe that you are not listening well...

I mean, Duncan, you say you influenced by Roger Waters, ok, I have a lot of Pink Floyd and solo stuff by him. Now, when I listen to antimatter, there's sometimes this feel to it, that comes close to what Waters music has. But nowhere I can say, now that piece comes directly from Animals or something like that. You're not a copycat and neither is danny or anathema, if you see my point?

 

[Judge gsz]

Oh well, when friends ask me, "hey what does that band sound like that you like so much, Anthemia or something?", I always tell them it's in the vein of Jeff Buckley, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and Nick Drake, only better

 

[mehdi.i.e.e.e]

Well maybe I wasn't clear enough. Danny maybe influenced by a number of bands/persons. But on this forum it almost seems as if they are being accused of being rip-offs. Now, I believe that you are not listening well...

and now i believe that youre paranoid haha. my reply wasnt aimed at you at all, i was just saying that sometimes people say im influenced by some bands i never heard of.

 

[Strangelight]

Well maybe I wasn't clear enough. Danny maybe influenced by a number of bands/persons. But on this forum it almost seems as if they are being accused of being rip-offs. Now, I believe that you are not listening well...

I mean, Duncan, you say you influenced by Roger Waters, ok, I have a lot of Pink Floyd and solo stuff by him. Now, when I listen to antimatter, there's sometimes this feel to it, that comes close to what Waters music has. But nowhere I can say, now that piece comes directly from Animals or something like that. You're not a copycat and neither is danny or anathema, if you see my point?

Yeah, i know what you're saying but the Radiohead comparisons have got to be expected cos theyre so obvious in parts, plus they're a huge band at the moment. Im not saying Anathema are Radiohead clones at all but theres a big influence there and it will be pointed out by people, naturally like. From what Ive heard of the album though it's really diverse and not Kid A part 2 like FFS!

 

[Judge gsz]

and now i believe that youre paranoid haha. my reply wasnt aimed at you at all, i was just saying that sometimes people say im influenced by some bands i never heard of.

ah

 

[Bambi]

who are radiohead??

 

[mehdi.i.e.e.e]

some cheeky students rock band.

 

[Nicolas]

A band that sounds a little bit like Anathema.

They are very tired because everybody keep telling them that they sound like Anathema.

 

[cedarbreed]

There are only 2-3 people who come bitching from time to time here. It's no big deal IMO, it always happen when you're in a band and I'm seldom pissed by this kind of things. But hey, what about Danny ?

 

[Susie]

Oh well, when friends ask me, "hey what does that band sound like that you like so much, Anthemia or something?", I always tell them it's in the vein of Jeff Buckley, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and Nick Drake, only better

i love tim buckly ( jeffs daddy) he,s got a smart voice, i do love grace though

 

[Susie]

well he had a smart voice god rest his soul, o yeh and his sons to what a waste

 

[ucsbdude]

Didn't Kerrang compare Opeth's Damnation to Radiohead or something??