Name recording artists you just do not get

[89911]

Originally posted by cantdrv55
I know I'm going to get it for this but I still really like old Madonna stuff. Hey, I danced to it in the '80s and when I hear it now and then, it still gets me movin'. Not all '80s music was bad, you know.

Hey, I actually went to a Madonna concert in the early 80's with our high school chicks. Guess who opened for them......The Beastie Boys. What was I on back then?

[bryanthompson]

For some reason, I don't understand any woman recording artists. Half of them sound like angry lesbians, then the other half sound like they are just mad at their fathers. Anyone who doesn't fit into those two categories is probably one of these cookie-cutter pop stars, like britney, aguilera, j-lo, whatever. No talent, no originality, nothing but fake boobs and processed garbage that they call music. I don't get how anyone actually likes this crap.

Edit: WTF is up with Dave Matthews Band anyway? Everybody loves them, but I can't stand that garbage. They're almost as bad as Nickelback. Has everyone figured out by now that Nickelback found the formula for the perfect song? If you play two nickelback songs over the top of each other, they sound EXACTLY the same. Listen to this: http://www.squizzle.com/sound/nickelbacksucks.mp3

OTher than that, I respect most all music. Although I'm not old enough, I think all classic rock just kicks ass.

[bryanthompson]

Originally posted by dd74
This is Slymenstra Hymen from GWAR...

One of his hobbies is scrap booking.

lol!! Apparently someone doesn't want you leeching their images!

[dtw]

Originally posted by bryanthompson
For some reason, I don't understand any woman recording artists. Half of them sound like angry lesbians, then the other half sound like they are just mad at their fathers.

I agree, and work hard to find female vocalists that break the mold. In my book, some shining examples are:
-Shakira - Latin with heavy classic rock influence. And she's really hot
-Sarah McLachlan - except for her latest album, which is a snooze
-Edie Brickell - except for her latest album, which is a snooze
-Natalie Merchant - superb


Biggest disappointment/waste of stunning voice: Mariah Carey

[legion]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
BTW, I love Beck, Tori Amos and Bjork. I can understand how the older generation wouldnt get them..

I'm not that old (26) and I don't get them. Beck I half-get. Tori Amos to me is the Lifetime channel set to music. Björk is just plain weird. She's cut from the same thread as Yoko Ono. It's all about being different for the sake of being different, even if all you produce is crap.

[lowyder993s]

Tori Amos to me is the Lifetime channel set to music.

That's funny

[billwagnon]

-work hard to find female vocalists that break the mold

you should check out Aimee Mann.

[911S Targa]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
Agreed....

Although I prefer old punk.

Black Flag
S.T.
TSOL
X
Ramones
Sex Pistols
Buzzcocks

etc...

Yes, the old school punk. When I started getting into music in the begining of MY teen years, those groups above are the groups I got into , along with many others. Then got into metal .

[911S Targa]

Originally posted by Drago
Now yer talkin'...how 'bout Dead Kennedy's?

and Bad Brains.

[911S Targa]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
More bands i dont get...

A.F.I.
Aerosmith - another waste of talent, especially Joe Perry
Most techno/IDM - sounds like car alarms to me
Foriegner - why were they popular?
Supertramp - boring

I liked AFI's newest effort, Sing The Sorrow. That album is worth a listen.

[911S Targa]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
LOL, Pantera.. Jesus...

My little brother likes Pantera. Hence, i took him to see them live. Talk about a aura of violence... It was like 10,000 mulleted speed freaks in one room... I'm not susrprised Dimebag got killed...

Pantera was the ****. Dime and Vinnie and Rex are/were great guys, Phil was a frucktard. Vinnie is a great drummer (for Metal) and Dime was a great guitar player. The guy who killed Dime was NOT a fan. He was pissed because he thought Dime broke apart Pantera, when infact it was Phils bullchit.The crowd, thats typical with Pantera, or any other "metal" band. Slam dancing or moshing as its called.

[911S Targa]

Originally posted by dtw
Don't get: Led Zep (ducking) with a few exceptions (LOVE Kashmir) - maybe I just heard too much of it as a teen on the classic rock station...
-Greenday - it's decent garage rock and plenty listenable, and I can even overlook the Bush bashing - but c'mon, "Best Rock Album"? Gimme a break.
-Springsteen
-Stones - I see the genius, but it doesn't do much for me.
-Others falling into the plenty-listenable-but-way-overhyped-in-my-book: Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam

Stuff I love:
-Yes- By far my favorite, and I like just about all their material from 1969 - 2005. I have just about everything they've ever released, plus plenty of bootleg CDs, videos, and 10gb of bootleg concert MP3s (before anyone starts yammering about stealing - please note no-one my age is likely to have spent as much money supporting this band...I've bought dozens of concert tickets - from 100% legit sources.)
-Metallica - Say what you want about Ulrich and Hetfield, they've always rocked and they're great, enthusiastic musicians
-Dream Theater - Cutting edge of prog. Finally saw them in concert last year. Great stuff.
-King Crimson - One, one too many, schizophrenic tendencies.... If you "get it", you get it...
-Audioslave - Great modern rock. Chris Cornell has found his band. Though, I'm a little unsure about the new album... "Be Yourself" falls flat with me
-Aerosmith - mebbe because I had Tyler's eye doctor while I was in college? Who knows - I enjoy good enthusiastic rock...which brings me to my last thought-of-the-night-before-bed (donning flak jacket):
-Creed!

Dave Mathews band he has behind him are simply amazing. We had them, with Macy Grey a few years for 3 days, and I sat behind the drummer for all three shows.,.,.,WOW, everybody in that band are UNderrated musicians

[dd74]

Originally posted by billwagnon
you should check out Aimee Mann.

...and Fiona Apple.

[911S Targa]

Dream Theater - Cutting edge of prog. Finally saw them in concert last year. Great stuff.

I remember when I was living in Cali back in the early 90's, I had a buddy who played bass for a band. I went to go check them out one night, and they were one of the opening bands for Dream Threater in a little hole in the wall club. It was right before Images and Words was released. Amazing back then. John Petrucci, the guitar player, use to have a contract with Ernie Ball/ Music Man guitars, and had a few signature models released. Needless to say, I bought one, and its one of the best playing guitars I own.

O ya, great band.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Originally posted by legion
I'm not that old (26) and I don't get them. Beck I half-get. Tori Amos to me is the Lifetime channel set to music. Björk is just plain weird. She's cut from the same thread as Yoko Ono. It's all about being different for the sake of being different, even if all you produce is crap.

Give Bjork's Post a serious listen.. VERY good stuff

[Christien]

I can see Bjork being a tough sell - took me a long time to get used to her music, but I've grown to really enjoy it. It started to grow on my just because it was really different, but there's more to it than just being different.

[89911]

I've got a copy of a Bjork cd that I will send to anyone free of charge. Heck, I may even pay for shipping. I think some people (like myself) liked her in the "Sugarcubes" and keep thinking that she'll sound like that again. WRONG!

[88BlueTSiQuest]

Don't get : Country music...... Gangsta Rap..... Boy Bands, Girl Bands, American Idol bands....


I happen to be responding to this while listening to the new NIN CD/DVD 'With Teeth' at high volume levels at the age of 33 . I still haven't decided as to whether or not it lives up to that last album 'The Fragile', as I personally feel that 'The Fragile' is his best work to date. But just listen to the 1st track on 'Teeth' "All the love", I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I heard him singing in a falcetto voice, now I find that track is the one I replay constantly.

Other bands I get, and enjoy.

MManson...... What can I say?
KMFDM - MDFMK.
MC 900FT Jesus.


I'm sure there's a huge list in my CD racks that would have people scratching their heads

[gassy]

Female artists:
Solex
Laika
Patsy Cline of course...

What about the Dead Milkmen? "You'll Dance to Anything..."

Oasis recently called System of a Down the worst band ever...I like some Oasis songs and some System songs
Huh.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

Oasis sucks... although Wonderwall nearly brings me to tears when I hear it.. But thats another story...

System of a Down has some cool stuff.. I like the Middle Eastern scale stuff they incorporate into the music. Kind of cool to hear dulcimers in metal as well...

I'm not a big fan of nu-metal on the whole though, mostly cause it's boring...



Dead Milkmen are awesome... "*****in Camaro!"