Bands I find Shallow and Pedantic

**Strike For The South** · 11-10-2008, 03:45

Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro

Some of your bands are actually people.

Originally Posted by Ichigo

Yeah, that's what I was thinking...

They sing. Now you're splitting hairs and thats actually shallow and pedantic.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 11-10-2008, 04:39

Originally Posted by Strike For The South

They sing. Now you're splitting hairs and thats actually shallow and pedantic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpK4...eature=related

(swearing)

**Lord Winter** · 11-10-2008, 05:37

Dragonforce, There way to obsessed with speed and there songs have no substance what so ever. The only reason there popular is because of Guitar Hero. My biggest problem with them though is there fans and there own attitude. It seems like they think Dragonforce is the greatest and most technical band that ever exsisted and everyone should just bow down to them.

/Rant

**CountArach** · 11-10-2008, 07:17

This thread has far too much pedantry.

**Ramses II CP** · 11-10-2008, 15:07

Maybe it's just me, but I find popular music to be a shallow pursuit from top to bottom. That doesn't mean you can't enjoy it, just shrug at the stupidity and follow the hooks. In many ways the art of enjoying all music requires 'getting over yourself' and deciding not to be a critic as a starting point.

As an example take Glenn Gould's recordings. They're some of the most revered (And most reviled in some circles) recordings of the 20th century. I mean, the man hums while he plays. Even over Bach. He has no respect for the conventions of tempo established by tradition. Yet if you can set aside all that and just listen... his music is exceptional. Pure joy to listen to, IMHO.

Green Day's first popular song was called 'Dookie' IIRC. If you're expecting them not to be shallow and pedantic you're already off on the wrong foot. Their music is just dumb fun. Relax and enjoy it, and if you don't like it listen to something else.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 11-10-2008, 17:52

I don't know where people get the idea that music is supposed to be intellectual. Do you take a bite of chocalate, grimace, and spit it out saying "Where is the meaning in the chocalate" or "yeah I know it's dumb and ignorant but I still like this pleasurable sensation on my tongue I guess my tastes aren't refined".

**Reverend Joe** · 11-10-2008, 17:57

*listening to Dragonforce...*

Good god, they sound like Dethklok!

And Strike: just for the record, the Stones did kick ass in the 60's and 70's. It's just that it's been a while since then.

**Martok** · 11-10-2008, 21:34

Originally Posted by Reverend Joe

And Strike: just for the record, the Stones did kick ass in the 60's and 70's. It's just that it's been a while since then.

Dude, they've *always* been a crappy band. Their instrumentals are uninspired, their lyrics insipid, and Mick's singing style & cadence sound like he took voice lessons from William Shatner.