PhoolPhorBuphalo Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 nor do i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Everything Sting did after the Police except for the vocal in "Money for Nothing" sucks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverNRed Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I know you're exagerrating but three of the year's best albums (Coldplay "X&Y", Green Day "American Idiot" and White Stripes "Get Behind Me Satan") could not possibly be any more different. Now as far as bands like Hoobastank, Good Charlotte, Default and the gawd-awful Trapt go, or any of the other crap they play on the Edge ad nauseum, I'm not sure I could tell you the difference. 429218[/snapback] Green Day's "American Idiot" being praised as the rock record of the year basically proves how far rock music has fallen. High school students in an AP English class could write better lyrics than those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Everything Sting did after the Police except for the vocal in "Money for Nothing" sucks too. 429361[/snapback] How did you like "Fields of Gold?" Did it suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBusBillsFan Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I was at the show in Columbus on August 31 and I loved it. The band interacts with the crowd a lot and the lighting design is just awesome. Lasers, TV screens, bright white lights, it was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 How did you like "Fields of Gold?" Did it suck? 429386[/snapback] The Kevin Costner baseball movie? Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I was at the show in Columbus on August 31 and I loved it. The band interacts with the crowd a lot and the lighting design is just awesome. Lasers, TV screens, bright white lights, it was awesome. 429390[/snapback] Lasers, TV screens, bright white lights, pot and mushrooms, it was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBTG81 Posted September 5, 2005 Author Share Posted September 5, 2005 Green Day's "American Idiot" being praised as the rock record of the year basically proves how far rock music has fallen. High school students in an AP English class could write better lyrics than those guys. 429378[/snapback] I agree 100%. That's why, IMHO, I love bands like Coldplay. The lyrics are borderline genius, and th emusic is catchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBusBillsFan Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Lasers, TV screens, bright white lights, pot and mushrooms, it was awesome. There were a lot of people around me that I'm sure would agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alg Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 People can say what they like about coldplay, but all you do is demonstrate your inability to recognize excellent songwriting. 429277[/snapback] What he said. Coldplay is not simple pop music. It is highly dramatic, and with excellent musicianship and songwriting. True, you're not likely to find yourself banging heads in a mosh pit while you listen too it, but that only commends it even more. Those that claim it is like everything else, or that it's for the lollipop crowd simply have an underdeveloped appreciation for fine music. And before anyone gets the wrong idea, I am a musician who constantly laments the regressive and primitive state of contemporary music. I also listen to mostly "alternative" and will not be found scanning the bubble gum stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 too emo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 How did you like "Fields of Gold?" Did it suck? 429386[/snapback] Never heard of it. Probably sucks too. Ectasy makes everything sound good. Musicians go into it as a profession for 2 reasons: 1. Get laid. 2. Make money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPatPatSack Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Yeah, and so were the Archies. That's why they call it Pop. 429143[/snapback] Hey, I like the Archies. Sugar, Sugar; and uh.. Sugar Sugar is cool. And Jingle, Jangle. And .. Sugar, Sugar. that's good. Plus they had a cartoon. Way ahead of their time. Now the Banana Splits. THAT was gay. And that kid what was his name? Gayola. But the Archies. DAMN. Like number one for a year. Look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stussy109 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Coldplay is to "pop" as the beatles are to backstreet boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Coldplay are pop only because they are popular... Their music, IMO, is touching, uplifting, carefully written and crafted and many are true epic songs of their time. I understand not liking them, Chris Martin's voice could to some ears sound too dirgey and off key, their melodies are often 'flat' - but I for one love Coldplay. Every album has been superb - I hope there is more to come. PS - seen them live before too - VERY powerful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I agree 100%. That's why, IMHO, I love bands like Coldplay. The lyrics are borderline genius, and the music is catchy. 429406[/snapback] That's somebody's new Wall signature right there brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjeff215 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 What he said. Coldplay is not simple pop music. It is highly dramatic, and with excellent musicianship and songwriting. True, you're not likely to find yourself banging heads in a mosh pit while you listen too it, but that only commends it even more. Those that claim it is like everything else, or that it's for the lollipop crowd simply have an underdeveloped appreciation for fine music. And before anyone gets the wrong idea, I am a musician who constantly laments the regressive and primitive state of contemporary music. I also listen to mostly "alternative" and will not be found scanning the bubble gum stations. 429421[/snapback] Simple pop or not, it doesn't do much for me. They might be the most technically correct musicians in the business; I could care less. Good for them, nice to see more than three chords and screaming and all that, but if it doesn't appeal to me, it doesn't appeal to me. There are too many artificial boundaries. I feel a cliched speech about how labels suck and how alternative is mainstream coming on... insert that rant {HERE}. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfmeister Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ... and Sting made a fortune using Bob Marley's voice. Roxanne ! Listen to the accent in that song. Did Sting have a Jamacian nanny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I was at the show in Columbus on August 31 and I loved it. The band interacts with the crowd a lot and the lighting design is just awesome. Lasers, TV screens, bright white lights, it was awesome. 429390[/snapback] Funny how there's not one mention of the music in that review. But hey, you used the word awesome twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 A !@#$ing amazing show, with tons of energy. They are an awesome band, and even better live. They did an acoustic cover of "Ring of Fire", which was great. 429077[/snapback] Glad you had a great time! I like speed of sound and plan to start checking out their other stuff on real rhapsody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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