betamax

my attention span is too short so I only look at the pictures

Completely agree with that' date=' there's been more little musical 'movements' like when 'Nu-Metal' and 'Pop-Punk' became very popular at the start of the decade, and now there's a bit of a Post-Punk/New-Wave revival, but there hasn't been anything that's really lasted long enough to be significant.

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There can be no social or musical ''movements'' in the 00s. Its all easily labelled marketing invented for us by accountants and lazy journalists for us to consume en mass. Its all got a very short shelf life and generally lacks substance therby keeping those people in a job. ''Oh look *NAME ANY CHART ACT* are in the bargain bin....lets get marketing!''

'Nu-Metal' and 'Pop-Punk, Post-Punk/New-Wave revival are just terms to define any given months marketing strategy to the blind kids reading the brail NME. Probably. etc

EDIT: Except some forms of Hip Hop, Reggae and some electronic dance stuff which are a more real and representative sound of the nations creative underground. All Rock is dead as a creative force. Probably.

I bought the reggae issue about three years for the reggae cd

never read the comic but the cd is still in me car

I'm really surprised no-one's mentioned Neptunes/N*E*R*D* yet. They're one of the most influential acts this decade and set the bar for high standards in pop' date=' R+B and hip hop. They certainly changed the way contemporary music sounds and they'll probably be looked upon in years to come in the same way Phil Spector was in the 60's.

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Yeh, I thought that too. Cant underestimate the hugeness and influence of the resurgent hip hip/rap/r&b thats happened in the 00s, with the best bits mostly being associated with The Neptunes.

Also agree The White Stripes have been pretty era defining band so far in a non era defining era full of bands that mostly look backwards not forwards. Potentially Franz also.

Few people might hate me for this...

Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Foo Fighters

no they wont, you didn't use CAPITALS

you are also right imo, Id forgot about the chilli peppers despite their ongoing over-rated-ness

Ahaha' date=' special needs! You're making allusions to me having some sort of mental disability, how hilarious! If I wasn't far too dumb to realise what this meant, I'd probably be offended! What a hilarious controversial ageing punk prankster you are Mr Betamax, sir! Woo![/quote']

popcorn anus

*wonders how/when I became a 'punk'*

EDIT: if I use capitals again will you piss your pants? (oops I just did)

*smells piss*

the reason they will be massive is down to the fact that people who dont normally like much indie or pop rock stuff actually like them and thats a lot of people

mass trans genre appeal basically

they will be annoying to lots of people too like all good bands, but I reckon theyll get be as be as big as say Blur were in the 90s

looking forward to the album

It seems a couple of years ago that everyone loved Joy Division it seems trendy to hate them! Got to say I've never been the biggest fan myself though but they are alright bit depressing.

for every mindless trend there is always a mindless anti-trend

the circle of life.....

or something.

I love how you capitalise all the bands' date=' so CONTROVERSIAL do you consider your choices to be. Oh MY, how could you SAY the UNSAYABLE? This is all so UNEXPECTED.

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glad you appreciate my obviousness

but the thread does actually ask a very obvious question

*makes note that even leaving the CAPS lock on by mistake for a minute can cause trauma to those with special needs*

etc

PINK FLOYD

QUEEN

ROBBIE WILLIAMS

TEXAS

COLDPLAY

EMINEM

VELVET UNDERGROUND

STONE ROSES

OASIS

PAUL WELLER

THE DOORS

U2

DEPECHE MODE

ELTON JOHN

FOO FIGHTERS

STEREOPHONICS

MOGWAI

all V over-rated

but most of all......

JOY DIVISION

EDIT: no, i meant NIRVANA.

Hendrix is a poor slowed down rip off of the White Stripes

Very now sounding a la Arctic Monkeys and Test-Icicles sorta stuff as previously said.

In fact usually the kinda stuff that Betamax would be detesting as being poor' date=' speeded-up versions of Gang Of Four et al non? [/quote']

non!

Test Icicles are a poor, speeded up (but not really) cheapo version of Pop Will Eat Itself obviously. Yo.

I am however compliant in my appreciation of the Artic Monkeys.

this is quite exshite-ing

Id been raving about the BNBC to the other people in our band and they were all like ????????????? and calling me a pretentious twat as usual, and then sure enough we get to support em about a few months later and see em for real

will be mindblowing

fucking yo

dinky stuff !!!

ive only got 6 fuzzboxes so a couple more are the definate requirements yo

To my recollection he's around the same age as me (20).

and he's just the right size to flush down the toilet like a small poo

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peaches, Busta Rhymes (if its not out already....going to shops today to find out)

Sorry I didnt meant the thread' date=' everyone is entitlesd to their opinions obviously, I meant Betamax's pointless comments.

Cheers

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cheeky bastard, you fucking wrote it!!!

Yeah sorry bout talkin so much shit' date=' can't help myself. I had been getting better (I think) but kinda got carried away. Will try not to be as stupid next time.

Good to hear that people enjoyed it, I had a good night even though I was exhausted and finished work just as the doors opened.

Enjoyed the videos and data panik but was much too tired to dance.

Hope to see some of you at the lemon tree lunchtime gig on 19th January

Dave who is jamie [/quote']

that last truly amazing song youz did easily made up the appalling banter!

Discovering the club over the road was the bonus for me, its tres cool, layed back electro grooves and a bar that looks like it set in Prague in a Blade movie, the purrfect after-Tunnels chill oot. Swish!

Hmmmmm......anything for a bit of well timed publicity

moron

youre wasting electricity by performing.

I like that comment, not because its directed at anyone in particular, but just because its amusing. I may have to borrow it at some point.

No melody' date=' you really are a clueless fuck. Do we sound like the type of band to have melodys? No vocal variation? How can a low as fuck growl and a high grind scream not be variation?

Like everyone knows you know shit all. If you dont like our genre or band then dont watch us.

In the future i would LOVE for you to say these things to my face instead of saying it on the net like the wee pussy you are.

And you had plenty of chances to.

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how brutally refreshing!

Course not' date=' but you can always appreciate a band that are good at what they do, i thought they were an absolutely shocking example of their genre - it just seemed terribly put together and done for the sake of it more than anything else.

it's like..hmm, what's a good example, i'm not overly keen on we shall be blessed's style of music, but i can appreciate them for being good at it, but weeping jesus just seemed like an awful band full stop.[/quote']

see above

they also don't appear to have any of your mates in the band

Ill sell you a 1970s HH 100 Watt Combo for £130

Ive lent it out to a band in England but am getting it back on December 20th, but wont need it.

Its in really good condition, full of transistors (no valves), sounds warm and retro and has a pretty green glowing front panel. Sounds nice for half clean/half dirty sounds. Not good for jazz metal though. Its also got wheels on it so u can use it to travel around on.