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What cliches do you often hear in regards to music? (Whether it be something that someone says about music, or the music itself).
To start the ball rolling:
"I liked their earlier stuff . . ."
I ****en hate it when people describe a song as "having a good beat".
Pointy Birds
26 Jul 2002, 16:25
I guess it's a cliche, although it's rarely uttered these days when a band plits up because of "creative differences". Usually a euphemism for "We were all taking different types of drugs."
Originally posted by Stocka
"I liked their earlier stuff . . ."
To quote the Gurg...
"I like the old stuff better than the new stuff"
Mooster7
26 Jul 2002, 16:48
THE PHRASE: "A departure from their earlier work."
THE TRANSLATION: It blows big. They've lost it. They are starting to believe their own hype by releasing crap like this. They would have got away with it too if it weren't for those kids and that dog.
THE PHRASE: "A ground breaking work."
THE TRANSLATION: Same thing everyone else is doing. Yet one of the band members sucks so bad that it is audibly noticeable.
THE PHRASE: "An amazing breakthrough first album."
THE TRANSLATION: They're new. They suck. Someone has spent a lot of money producing and marketing them.
THE PHRASE: "I tried to reach an inner place, and find a new direction when I wrote this song."
THE TRANSLATION: The guy who normally writes my songs quit. I found someone else to do it for me.
THE PHRASE: "Reminiscent of "X" but don't be quick to make judgements. This is all original dynamite."
THE TRANSLATION: This is the guy who quit writing songs for the person in the previoius phrase. Thinks he can make it big because "X" was successful singing his stuff. Problem is, he writes well, sings like shyte.
WHEN E. VAN HALEN SAYS: "I finally found a singer who is like a soul mate. We hit off right away musically."
HE REALLY MEANS: I wish I still had Davie Lee Roth
WHEN OZZY SAYS: "Ah funl ahhv @#&$# gehtaarrr *&#$@ uhhm dwerr.
HE REALLY MEANS: Once again, I've excersized my uncanny ability to find a really good guitar player. However, no one can ever replace Randy.
"The albums a real grower. Got to give it time and listen to it as one whole piece of work, not just a collection of songs.."
In other words, its a bucket of an album with only a couple of good songs on it but if you sit through the whole thing, your head will be numbed so greatly that you wont notice.
"Player "X" really impresses you with what he doesnt do, more than what he does...."
In other words, he/she is a crap player and is only barely capable of the holding it together rather than being even remotely creative.
NorthBhoy
26 Jul 2002, 18:36
One I hear quite often.
"Gee that Carlos bloke sucks arse"
Sorry dude, but it is muttered quite often. What you think is a whisper of appreciation and admiration, are actually muffled laughs, and many unsavory put downs.
Again, sorry.
Do yourself a favour and go out and get a copy.
Track 5.........wicked track!!!!!!!!
I liked them before everyone else had even heard of them...
The band is getting back to their roots/basics.
Translation : the last two albums were rubbish and they are trying to clone the success of their debut CD.
Blues_Brat
27 Jul 2002, 04:10
"A stripped back sound"
The Hitman
27 Jul 2002, 08:15
"It'll take a few listens for it to grow on you."
Only one album has ever done that, and it took Radiohead's Kid A. I'll be damned if I don't like something straight away that I will at all.
The Hitman
Stealth bomber
28 Jul 2002, 01:33
"Self-indulgent".
For most rock critics, this seems to be defined as any song that contains more than three chords, a guitar solo, and a drum fill.
The Hippie
28 Jul 2002, 11:24
This can cover any celebrity marriage, but you hear it all the time after a break-up with a muso and an actor/actress "due to irreconcilable differences, they have decided to go their seperate ways. However, they will remain best friends" Craaaappp oonnn!!!
Originally posted by Stealth bomber
"Self-indulgent".
For most rock critics, this seems to be defined as any song that contains more than three chords, a guitar solo, and a drum fill.
Good call. ;)
Woodson
28 Jul 2002, 22:40
Originally posted by Mooster7
WHEN E. VAN HALEN SAYS: "I finally found a singer who is like a soul mate. We hit off right away musically."
HE REALLY MEANS: I wish I still had Davie Lee Roth
Hmmm, Sammy came and went...took VH to #1, not once but twice.
The other cliche everyone loves to hear.....
...it's more bluesy than the previous albums....
"The new release sees a more experimental approach . . ."
"The new album sees the band branch out into wider territories genre-wise . . ."
" . . . their song-writing has become more accessible . . . "
"The first single is radio-friendly and accessible to a wide audience, and certain to receive wide rotation on the FM dial . . . "
S.J Rollin
30 Jul 2002, 12:59
..."producing walls of sound"...
they have two rhythm guitarist's who love to use their effects pedals.
True_Roo
30 Jul 2002, 13:06
Originally posted by hotpie
"They've sold out"
This translates into: "They're now being played by commercial radio stations"
"Groundbreaking release"
The songs/production are a rehash of something that was released 20 years ago but those buying it aren't old enough to have heard the original.
"Im moving in a new direction with this album"
Translation: My old stuff doesnt sell anymore and I am hoping to get on the bandwagon of whatever the current most popular trend is.
"My biggest influenece has been Miles Davis"
"We don't like to be categorised, we try and develop our own sound"
....usually meaning they are ripping off the Beatles.