What bands are bands that you just dont "get"?
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Ermz
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There's been a ton of them in the past... most notable one in the metal scene is Metallica, I think. Their music has never done anything for me in contrast to other metal I've heard.
NFU
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this thread is such an exercise in mental/musical infancy, i dont even know how to respond to most of this horse shit. but if the "ultimate metal band" threads are of any inkling into this, i really shouldnt be surprised should i.
Alexis
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Add another to the list of people who don't 'get' Katatonia. I listened to one of their earlier albums and thought it was alright, but the stuff some of my friends have been raving about just doesn't do a thing for me.
Ermz
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NineFeetUnderground said:
No you shouldn't. You should however, as usual, use this to excercise your superiority over the vast majority of the human race. C'mon let's hear it, we haven't thrown up enough yet.
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Im surprised how many people dont get katatonia, personally theyre my favorite band. its all a matter of tastes, i like depressing music a lot, and whats even weirder is that i dont get depressed listening to it. But like what someone said earlier, To each his own.
Ermz
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I like Katatonia to a degree. What I find is that prolonged listening just makes me really sick of it. I just get a totally 'emo' vibe from it. I'm speaking of Viva Emptiness mainly. It just seems to do the cliche self-loathing, whining thing ad nauseum.
Having said that, I'm still willing to give more of their material a shot later on down the track, but at the moment I have some other musical priorities.
Having said that, I'm still willing to give more of their material a shot later on down the track, but at the moment I have some other musical priorities.
I've been wanting to get this off my chest for a while:
PORCUPINE TREE:
Now, I first heard Trains 3 years or so ago. I loved it. Still do. There is practically no 'metal' moments in that song. It's a real mellow, chilled out song with banjo's and other exotic shit. Then the real problem came with Deadwing. It just failed to do anything for me. The 'metal' chords Wilson uses should stay with Opeth, they just sound so forced on Deadwing. Take the song Shallow. I can not remember one riff from it. In Absentia is far better but na this band isn't prog rock's best kept secret. No way. Songwriting is very dull at times, the chorus of "Halo" an example.
SOULFLY
Metal made by cavemen. Devoid of thought, talent. The thing is people think they are genuinely heavy. Guitar riffs are the blandest, most repetitive shite to have ever shite upon Stratford-upon-shite.
NEVERMORE
I've seen a few other people say Nevermore are hit and miss. It's definately miss for me. I really dig some ideas and the talent is brilliant. But again I can't feel the atmosphere, it sounds cluttered to me. I don't rate the vocalist anywhere near as high as Townsend, Akerfeldt, Gildenlow. I just haven't heard anything special from them. I'll listen to Dreaming Neon Black before I confirm judgement though. (apparently it's their best work)
MASTODON
Again, a conflicting issue of styles. Is this band meant to be heavy? I couldn't feel it. Are they meant to be experimental? Couldn't hear it. brilliant drumming though. Just don't see how they are rated so highly.
and again NIRVANA
Why? Just why? The second I heard 'Man In A box' from Alice In Chains I couldn't believe Nirvana made it as far as they did. Alice in Chains were from the same movement (grunge) but were better in every aspect and I still rock out to them today. I believe theres people out there who simply like Nirvana for their reputation. Because surely after listening to two songs you get some understanding of how weak this band was.
Other bands/albums that confuse/irritate/plain bore/ me
Radiohead - that song creep, whats so special? someone?
Nine Inch Nails - like listening to a metronome and watching paint dry. Funny this is I like Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt".
Everything 'The Cure' did except Disintegration (even some parts of that fail to convince me)
Dimmu Borgir - Trendy black metal. With no imagination or musical integrity.
In Flames - Clayman album. Simply because a lot of people rate it their best, when Whoracle and TJR shit all over it.
As much as Mike Patton is a damn cool cat, i'm gonna have to say Fantomas. If you can listen through it I salute you but some of it is unlistenable.
For anyone who doesn't "get" Mike Patton, it's just a matter of what you hear and when. I say download "Zombie Eaters" by Faith No More. He doesn't use acrobatics, and it still showcases his versatility, going from a soft croon to a sneering, parent-eating (haha you'll get it) voice. It's just such a listenable song. But I agree for every 4 or 5 really good Patton tracks, he releases one shitter.
PORCUPINE TREE:
Now, I first heard Trains 3 years or so ago. I loved it. Still do. There is practically no 'metal' moments in that song. It's a real mellow, chilled out song with banjo's and other exotic shit. Then the real problem came with Deadwing. It just failed to do anything for me. The 'metal' chords Wilson uses should stay with Opeth, they just sound so forced on Deadwing. Take the song Shallow. I can not remember one riff from it. In Absentia is far better but na this band isn't prog rock's best kept secret. No way. Songwriting is very dull at times, the chorus of "Halo" an example.
SOULFLY
Metal made by cavemen. Devoid of thought, talent. The thing is people think they are genuinely heavy. Guitar riffs are the blandest, most repetitive shite to have ever shite upon Stratford-upon-shite.
NEVERMORE
I've seen a few other people say Nevermore are hit and miss. It's definately miss for me. I really dig some ideas and the talent is brilliant. But again I can't feel the atmosphere, it sounds cluttered to me. I don't rate the vocalist anywhere near as high as Townsend, Akerfeldt, Gildenlow. I just haven't heard anything special from them. I'll listen to Dreaming Neon Black before I confirm judgement though. (apparently it's their best work)
MASTODON
Again, a conflicting issue of styles. Is this band meant to be heavy? I couldn't feel it. Are they meant to be experimental? Couldn't hear it. brilliant drumming though. Just don't see how they are rated so highly.
and again NIRVANA
Why? Just why? The second I heard 'Man In A box' from Alice In Chains I couldn't believe Nirvana made it as far as they did. Alice in Chains were from the same movement (grunge) but were better in every aspect and I still rock out to them today. I believe theres people out there who simply like Nirvana for their reputation. Because surely after listening to two songs you get some understanding of how weak this band was.
Other bands/albums that confuse/irritate/plain bore/ me
Radiohead - that song creep, whats so special? someone?
Nine Inch Nails - like listening to a metronome and watching paint dry. Funny this is I like Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt".
Everything 'The Cure' did except Disintegration (even some parts of that fail to convince me)
Dimmu Borgir - Trendy black metal. With no imagination or musical integrity.
In Flames - Clayman album. Simply because a lot of people rate it their best, when Whoracle and TJR shit all over it.
As much as Mike Patton is a damn cool cat, i'm gonna have to say Fantomas. If you can listen through it I salute you but some of it is unlistenable.
For anyone who doesn't "get" Mike Patton, it's just a matter of what you hear and when. I say download "Zombie Eaters" by Faith No More. He doesn't use acrobatics, and it still showcases his versatility, going from a soft croon to a sneering, parent-eating (haha you'll get it) voice. It's just such a listenable song. But I agree for every 4 or 5 really good Patton tracks, he releases one shitter.
For me, Meshuggah. There'll probably be one day where it'll click and I'll start liking them but atm, they just sound like they are out of time with each other.
Hypnos
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see, thats because i love Katatonia so much. i love depressing music cause it makes me feel better listening to it. i connect the shit that is going on in my head with the music and let it out this way. call it katharsis, i don't know but it works. i could never listen to happy music...EternalMetal said:
DegradationTrip
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Most of the bands I "don't get" have already been mentioned but here is my list anyhow:
Kiss
Rolling Stones
AC/DC
Nirvana
Porcupine Tree
Dream Theater
Maiden/Priest
Sigur Ros
Mars Volta
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aerosmith
U2
Bruce Springsteen
Kiss
Rolling Stones
AC/DC
Nirvana
Porcupine Tree
Dream Theater
Maiden/Priest
Sigur Ros
Mars Volta
Radiohead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aerosmith
U2
Bruce Springsteen
Powers
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There's nothing to get a bout AC/DC it's music about drinking, and shagging fat birds, living the rock and roll life style. Early cock rock.
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Dream Theater - Their music is so masturbatory. It seems that they all play that way to show how good they are. You know, it sounds too mechanic, no felling. I just saw a pic where the drummer had a drum kit with 3 (THREE) bass drums. Come on, that is ridiculous.
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I agree.
I mean, I dig alot of Dream Theatre's shit but i almost get to the point where its like im listening to Steve fucking Vai. I hope he somehow impales himself with his guitar. Everything he plays gives imagery of wanking. Hes a wanker.
Thats my drunken rant.
I mean, I dig alot of Dream Theatre's shit but i almost get to the point where its like im listening to Steve fucking Vai. I hope he somehow impales himself with his guitar. Everything he plays gives imagery of wanking. Hes a wanker.
Thats my drunken rant.
@=NoBigDeal=@
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Burzum - Brutal yes but very, very simple music
Anthrax - Never understood the popularity of this band among the hardcore metal fans. Doesn't sound heavy at all to me.
Dark Tranquillity - Lots of people have been praising "The Gallery". Listened it through and didn't find it very impressive. Haven is a decent album though.
Pain of Salvation - Songwriting sucks.
System of a Down - Do I need to say anything? The producers behind this crap are perfect hypnotizers/mezmerizers.
Anthrax - Never understood the popularity of this band among the hardcore metal fans. Doesn't sound heavy at all to me.
Dark Tranquillity - Lots of people have been praising "The Gallery". Listened it through and didn't find it very impressive. Haven is a decent album though.
Pain of Salvation - Songwriting sucks.
System of a Down - Do I need to say anything? The producers behind this crap are perfect hypnotizers/mezmerizers.
@=NoBigDeal=@ said:
I've disagreed with a lot of posts here, but this one just blows me away. The Gallery is probably one of my 5 favorite albums, while Haven is probably the only DT album that I don't love. I didn't even know people like you existed....
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