QUOTE (shellshock1911 @ Jan 19 2008, 05:19 PM)
I'd say most people in this community can agree that Sum 41, Greenday, Fallout Boy, Hawthorne Heights, etc. are pretty bad because it isn't instrument oriented and contains little to no talent, which is a well-known fact. These bands get so much attention because casual music listeners like them and don't really know any better. Any serious music listener isn't going to be listening to punk/hardcore/etc.
(I´m not really only responding to your message. )
Lol... Now that´s a very subjective input. And I get the feeling that what you mean as a serious listener is someone who actually is pretty one dimensional really in their listening. Just because it´s hard to play doesn´t mean it has to be good, or the other way around. In fact, as my own opinion I think it´s quite few songs that are very technical and still has nice melodies, good lyrics (if not instrumental) and really get emotional, really speaks to you. I think us guitarplayers appriciate guitarmasturbation a whole lot more then the rest of earth =)
But I must admit I don´t get the whole idea of a serious listener. Is that someone who sits and listens to music and does nothing else then sitting still. Analyzing every riff/beat they make? Now why did they put a +9 chord there instead of a +7.... For my own use I love music the most when I - play it myself - seeing it live - listen to inspiration while working out - enlighten my days at work... Not really cutting it down to little pieces going all theory in the piece. if it feels good, it is good.
I for once was pretty one dimensional before I started study music many years ago. (basicly listened to RATM, Blind Guardian, Megadeth, Metallica and eurodisco.. A few few hiphop songs and that´s about it. Had started growing a bit with some KoRn, progressive hardrock and Meshuggah. Mostly because that band is from my town.) The more I played the more I liked different kind of stuff. I´m not saying you have to like radiomusic. Most radiomusic I don´t like either. But basicly bashing a few genres that is pretty much proven good because many people like it puts you in a position where it might be hard to say other people don´t know any better.. Odds are not on your side =)
Btw
slipknot are great, Corey Rules! My Chemical Romance is pretty awsome too, lots of energy. And KoRn has some pretty bad ass songs too. They created a lot that is really good. I have not yet seen that band live yet, but I´m sure that they are going to be great as all well when I see them Feb 1.th.
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