Bands that died the slow death

[rick James]

I don't hold any grudges against hiphop "performers"(I won't say musicians) because it obviously sells to a particular market,but my gripe with it is that it all sounds pretty much the same,and I'm only talking now commercialised hiphop because I have never been a fan enough to get into it deeply...

There appears to be a lot of talentless clones in this field of music,and having watched a hip hop/rapper contest in the U.S,my opinion was confirmed.A couple of African/American judges who made little sense when describing who was better,which was not hard to understand,the performers clothing was all that told them apart...

Its riding on the quest of a wave at the minute,but with so many hits sounding the same and/or based on "rapping" over yesterdays hits (Will Smith was the king of it),it just doesn't do anything for me,as a musician...

you'll find many hiphop fans would agree with you re: the repetitiveness of commerciual hiphop.

But many muso's respect, for example a band called the roots who are undisputedly hiphop yet have some of the best muso's going round right now in their group.

It's like any genre - look at punk for example, if you only ever heard commercial punk music you could definitely apply the exact same comments to it as you did to hiphop.

imo commercial hiphop is rap. there is a difference.

Also, as a sidenote, it's interesting to remember that there are really ony 3 major hiphop labels in america, and only two music video companies. Basically the companies found the formula that sells and will stick to it. When there is such a monopoly on it, you'll see very little experimentation from the major labels.

 

[oxx]

No worries.
No-one knows as much about music as you.
NAS.

 

[rick James]

No worries.
No-one knows as much about music as you.
NAS.

I'm not saying that, I'm just saying I know a lot more, and by a lot I mean almost an infinite amount, more about musci than you do.

You're a teenybopper, plain and simple.

Look at your last few threads here:

INXS
Keith Urban
Delta Goodrem
Australia Idol

All pop acts, and all threads started without a hint of insight into the industry. You don't know ******** mate, plain and simple.

 

[froars]

I'm not saying that, I'm just saying I know a lot more, and by a lot I mean almost an infinite amount, more about musci than you do.

You're a teenybopper, plain and simple.

Look at your last few threads here:

INXS
Keith Urban
Delta Goodrem
Australia Idol

All pop acts, and all threads started without a hint of insight into the industry. You don't know ******** mate, plain and simple.

I'm breaking my self-imposed exile from posting on these stupid boards just once to say LMAO lol

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

Can i suggest this thread is dying a slow and pointless death?

If i wanted pointless bickering, i would be at the AFL board.

But i will contribute - The little river band - thread closed.

 

[moistie]

they had a big disclaimer that you know, it was only in the opinions of the journo's etc and itr was partially based on influence (Beastie boys influenced the art of sampling in a major way - they did make a huge difference to the industry).

Let me guess, it would be Pauls Boutique? One of my favourite albums and the B'Boys best work.

and for the record RS has gone way down hill

But has it gathered any moss?

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Green Day

Sure they might be selling more records but after Dookie they started a downward slide from punk(like) sounds and more towards pop.

I just wish they would hurry up and die i hate hearing their new crap on the radio.



And while i'm waffling on....


I always though Ray Davies of the Kinks was a better lyricist than McCartney/Lennon

 

[krisholio14]

Hey i totally agree with you . What I was getting at was why the White Album? Sgt. Peppers is still a good album today and is miles above the White Album or anything else that was around at the time.
Dark Side Of The Moon and Sgt. Peppers were albums that people stood back and thought WOW. Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown FFS. They are the 2 standout albums of their time and then some.

I still play both albums and think damn that was good.

which of those two albums did brian wilson play on?

 

[bmwofoz]

Green Day

Sure they might be selling more records but after Dookie they started a downward slide from punk(like) sounds and more towards pop.

I just wish they would hurry up and die i hate hearing their new crap on the radio.



And while i'm waffling on....


I always though Ray Davies of the Kinks was a better lyricist than McCartney/Lennon

Greenday will struggle after Bush leaves the WhiteHouse.

 

[jo_lions]

KISS- How many farewell tours have they had ?

About as many as John Farnham. Though technically not a 'band'

 

[pafc4life]

Yeah ok i see your point. I guess that could be similar too Sex Pistols- Never Mind The Bullocks in the influence department.
I was just thinking that the top 20 at least would be all classics before they started looking at what influenced genres.
How on earth did the White Album get no.1???????? It's not even The Beatles best album.
I use to follow music with a passion through the 90's and kept an eye on these top 100 all time charts and the one thing that has remained constant is how they keep on changing.
The one album that always remained at the top was Pink Floyd- Dark Side Of The Moon. That album is now 32 years old so i guess it's time for a change.

The White Album. WTF were they thinking when they picked that????

wouldnt take too much notice of that list i can think of about 500 early 90's rock/metal albums that were better than Nevermind

 

[Ten Ton Hammer]

Don't think so buddy,plenty of life still left in these Metal Gods
And they STILL rock live!
Metallica GONE.......... Not by a long shot

Pity St.Anger sucked ass!

But i do agree there's still plenty of life left in them just need to make a better records then load,reload and st.anger!