Modern Music = Image Based - aberdeen-music

Ross · 19-11-2004, 17:23

Following a post in the "Emo" Thread I thought i`d make this thread as I feel this will provoke an interesting debate. As opposed to that band is shot this band is better usual tosh.

NU Metal was all about the image
Punk is all about the image
Emo is all about the image

In general all new music is all about the image. In order for it to become marketable. I blame Smash Hits.

Rock music is no longer the bastion of ugly people. Girls want to pin pictures of their favourite bands to their walls and idolise them as much as those who love Justin/Bros/Michael Jackson/Take That/New Kids/N Sync/Backstreet Boys.

Sadly it's not all about the music

Some sweeping statements for you:

90% of Grind/Black/Death Metal Fans own a Slayer T Shirt
90% of Taking Back Sunday fans own a studded belt
90% of Belle & Sebastian fans own a Duffle Coat.
90% of Death Cab for Cutie fans own a scarf that is longer than 1 and a half metres.
90% of 90`s "Grungers" own a flannel shirt
90% of Stone Roses fans own a beach hat.
90% of Green day fans own 3/4 length shorts
90% of HIM fans own a long black trench coat
90% of Cradle Of Filth fans own the infamous "Jesus" t shirt
90% of original punk rockers own combat trousers or 12 holer "cherry red" DMs
90% of rudeboys/skinheads/scooter boys own a fred perry polo shirt and green/wine/black flyer jacket.

Discuss

lava p. · 19-11-2004, 17:27

how very very true

only one thing, you forgot to include the all classic harrington jacket and the infamous ''cowboy'' t shirt

Ross · 19-11-2004, 17:29

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Originally Posted by lava p.

how very very true

only one thing, you forgot to include the all classic harrington jacket and the infamous ''cowboy'' t shirt

Or the all promoters don't know what a regular sleeping pattern nor a razor is...

19-11-2004, 17:31

I have often wondered about this. It's quite interesting to see a group of people.. and they all dress differently from each other, and all seem to fit into a different trend .. but their trend is matched with countless others from other groups.
I'm not trying to say i don't fit into a trend and i'm 100% unique but i have to say I found your list pretty amusing.. and it's probably only because I don't fit into any of the categories.

Ross · 19-11-2004, 17:34

I own:

2 Metre Scarf which is itchy as fook.
Flannel Shirt
DMs with tartan laces
Tartan Bondage Trousers with Chains.
Green Flyer Jacket

Thus you`d expect me to be a fan of:
Death Cab and underground US "indie"
90s Grunge
70s & 80s Two Tone & Punk Rock.

Hmmmm..... I am a fashion victim

lava p. · 19-11-2004, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Ross

I own:

2 Metre Scarf which is itchy as fook.
Flannel Shirt
DMs with tartan laces
Tartan Bondage Trousers with Chains.
Green Flyer Jacket

Thus you`d expect me to be a fan of:
Death Cab and underground US "indie"
90s Grunge
70s & 80s Two Tone & Punk Rock.

Hmmmm..... I am a fashion victim

you have bondage trousers!!!!!!!!!

man, I so wanted a pair of bondage trousers but could not afford them

however, many eons ago, a shop called 'Slaughter' which was next to the anarchist centre on king street used to sell 'bondage kits' they were ace, so I made my own.

Ross · 19-11-2004, 17:40

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Originally Posted by gilly

I have often wondered about this. It's quite interesting to see a group of people.. and they all dress differently from each other, and all seem to fit into a different trend .. but their trend is matched with countless others from other groups.
I'm not trying to say i don't fit into a trend and i'm 100% unique but i have to say I found your list pretty amusing.. and it's probably only because I don't fit into any of the categories.

Only thing i`ve not included is the UK "Underground indie" fans.... Can't think of that sweeping a statement.....

Errr...

90% of Joy Division / Interpol / FF fans own a narrow tie (Leather optional)

Somewhere I have an grey 80s leather tie...... Wore it at a muso thing my dad was at when I has about 7odd (circa 1986)

Oh.....

90% of folk fans have had a beard..... even the ladies!