Guest red_file Report post Posted October 27, 2002 the Beatles are a rip-off of every black musician from the 1930s onward who never got credit for their music. Not really, though you could probably make the case against Elvis, and since the Beatles were pretty much motivated to start recording because of thier love of Elvis you might be able to get them on some sort of transitive property. But it'd be an exercise in futility, I think. In relation to the original question, I'll never understand the fascination with Hendrix. I can listen to his music and understand that it takes a good deal of expertise to play his songs and that his music was a big step forward for the time, but I can't enjoy it. It does nothing for me. Even the more accessible songs like "Purple Haze" have never worked for me. Similarly, I can't count how many times I've heard praise for The Doors' "The End" without ever understand the appeal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Amazing Rando Report post Posted October 27, 2002 I don't like "Zephyr Song" by the RHCP...nor does alot of their new stuff excite me...but I do enjoy listening to "By The Way" every once in a while... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 27, 2002 I hate Metallica... YES~! WELCOME TO THE FOLD, BROTHER! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kibagami Report post Posted October 27, 2002 ....but....I don't like metal, either. You may want to wait on that "welcome to the fold" thing. ::gets his ska-kid on and skanks away to another thread:: S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 27, 2002 Hatred of Metallica makes you ok in my book. I can't stand Ska, but we don't have to trade CDs or anything. Metallica hatred is an ideal that attracts members from all walks of life. Ska kids, Emo kids, Punk rockers, hell, even country fans are at least a little bit ok if they hate metallica. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mesepher Report post Posted October 27, 2002 the Beatles are a rip-off of every black musician from the 1930s onward who never got credit for their music. actually... that'd be Led Zeppelin who reworked old blues standards and most people don't even realize it. In relation to the original question, I'll never understand the fascination with Hendrix. I can listen to his music and understand that it takes a good deal of expertise to play his songs and that his music was a big step forward for the time, but I can't enjoy it. It does nothing for me. Even the more accessible songs like "Purple Haze" have never worked for me. his live stuff is where he shines... supposedly. But I haven't heard any live material from him that makes me believe he is the god all the rockers crack him up to be. He plays with too much noise for my liking as well. Similarly, I can't count how many times I've heard praise for The Doors' "The End" without ever understand the appeal. it's all hype... I never really dug the song myself... its only saving grace is the mood set by the musicians of the band. Nirvana did a funny cover of "the End" and Frank Zappa also ripped it up I have a strong hatred for Blue Oyster Cult's (Don't Fear) The Reaper... yoy... they need to just stop, and never play that damn song ever again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest What? Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Anything by No Use For A Name More like "No Use Being Talented and Being A Band" I, also, hate Metallica....Fucking Lars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Michael Joel Benoit Report post Posted October 28, 2002 I hate everything made my Ja Rule except his appearance in "Can I Get A..." I too also hate Metallica. I can't stand their music plus I hate Lars for helping bring down Napster! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 28, 2002 the Beatles are a rip-off of every black musician from the 1930s onward who never got credit for their music. yeah, i can see how they totally ripped off 'a day in the life' and 'strawberry fields forever' from leadbelly. methinks you've watched 'the rutles' too much. while i don't HATE guns & roses, they get waaaaaaay too much love on this board. and i can't fucking stand david lee roth. fuck him and his pretty boy showmanship, he has no real vocal or lyrical talent at all. he's just pulled this amazing ruse with his "hey i'm a wacky guy" schtick that it fooled the entire musical world into believing he has talent and was worthy of hanging with a god like eddie van halen. Similarly, I can't count how many times I've heard praise for The Doors' "The End" without ever understand the appeal. yeah, some of the musical landscapes in that song are really cool but it's a pretty shallow song. especially lyrically. "the blue bus/is calling us/driver where you taking us"? "ride the snake/ride the snake/to the lake/the ancient lake"? a retarded 12-year-old could write those lyrics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 28, 2002 and i can't fucking stand david lee roth. fuck him and his pretty boy showmanship, he has no real vocal or lyrical talent at all. he's just pulled this amazing ruse with his "hey i'm a wacky guy" schtick that it fooled the entire musical world into believing he has talent and was worthy of hanging with a god like eddie van halen. He was also one of the most charismatic lead singers in the history of rock music. Especially live. His vocal and lyrical talents were all they needed to be, given that he fronted a hard rock band and sang mostly about partying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Harry Hood Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Nirvana, I swear to all of you that if Kurt Cobain hadn't died then we wouldn't be singing their praises so much and they'd be just another grunge act that had a few big songs. And I like DMB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mesepher Report post Posted October 28, 2002 And I like DMB you sound so proud of that too... my problem with them is that they got so big that half of the fanbase is comprised of preppy dipshits who are there to hear the "hits" and get drunk/ stoned. It's just a big party to them with some background music. same thing happened with Phish unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Disliking a band's fanbase is not adequate reason for disliking the band's music. Fortunately, DMB sucks so it's a non-issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mesepher Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Disliking a band's fanbase is not adequate reason for disliking the band's music. Fortunately, DMB sucks so it's a non-issue. I guess it's guilt by association... the fans are assholes so... and that's not limited to DMB... a lot of the bands I enjoy have plenty of dipshits at the shows same way with everyone I know who likes Tool, but I shall check them out anyways someday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Tool is a religious experience live. As far as David Lee Roth goes, the draw for Van Halen has always been Halen's guitar work, although I do like the Roth material more than the rest. The songs were just better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted October 28, 2002 I'm one of the few who DOESN'T hate metallica, (ps agent i'm sure country fans dig em these days ) and i thought 'load' was very good. Obviously the napster shit makes them assholes. But i don't mind the music. I've never liked Nirvana either, but i appreciate that what they ripped off from the pixies did a lot for music. (I'm sooo bitter) Oh god and i can't go without mentioning anything by UK Nu-Metal Twats 'A' who have succeeded in becoming the most irratating band on the face of the planet, with HORRIBLE amounts of praise from reviewers. FUCK THEM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Of course country fans like metallica. Everyone like metallica, because they put out a song in every musical genre they can think of, only watered down. They've been doing that with metal for years, but decided to move on to country with Mama Said, classical with S&M, and now rap with the glorious Ja Rule collaboration. I have a feeling techno is next. Kotzenjunge, beware. They're steadily moving down the food chain of the genre that makes the most money. "Metal" in the 80's. Pop in the 90's, then country, then a staggeringly pretentious orchestra album for mom, and now rap. Metallica goes a-clubbin' in no more than 1 year, mark my words. "I Disappear" was the prototype. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted October 28, 2002 i have to agree i'm not gonna be too into this ja rule garbage.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Harry Hood Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Well i only frowned cos everyone on here was bashing them. And I'm proud to say that I was pissed at the Dave show I went to that saw every single radio song get played. No Warehouse, no watchtower, no dancing nancies, so I'm not one of the big hit fans. And the smae thing did happen with Phish... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
