Unpopular Musical Opinions

**killer_roach** · 10-23-2011 01:14 AM

Punk isn't dead, it's just in a bit of a lull, and there's been considerable pressure to make it go further in the direction of pop than it already has. In some ways, it's like prog was in the 1980s. There's still plenty of good punk around, but a lot less of it is in the mainstream, and it's not as common as it was in decades past. But it's not going anywhere.

**instantdeath999** · 10-23-2011 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by FlyGuyLXI

This thread needs more controversy. I'm unloading my full salvo:

I don't believe in music critics and I think Pitchfork is just as big as a joke as The Rolling Stone.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by FlyGuyLXI

Musical experimentation should just be left to:

a. Industrial and industrial related artists.
b. Artists with a classical base.
c. Traditional psychedelic-derived artists like The Residents, and even then they're hit and miss.

Well, "experimentation" is a loaded word. You don't have to do something truly crazy or polarizing to be doing something "experimental".

**Runesmith** · 10-23-2011 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by FlyGuyLXI

I'm willing to take your word. I've checked out The Gits, a band you've recommended to somebody else in the recommendation thread and I've liked what I've heard.

Until my next punk session comes along that is.

Of course. I'm glad you dig The Gits, Mia Zapata's voice was a weapon in and of itself.

I recommend looking into The Coathangers first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Er1DFJd-sY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hhp6mhppO0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvBf6yjocAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYvPkp9-IzI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBn3mBC8Ilg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGLRd...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_79n...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGapr7ObRUo

The last link I listed is my personal favorite.

They've got a surprisingly varied sound, bridging the gap between twee, traditional punk, post-punk, surf rock, and garage rock.

**MrFruitLord** · 10-23-2011 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Ultimatum

Pretty weak salvo. If you think any of us around here have ever taken Pitchfork seriously, then you're mistaken.

Pitchfork is my bible yo

**instantdeath999** · 10-23-2011 04:23 AM

Pitchfork sometimes has cool interviews, but that's all I really go there for.

**Lameboy19** · 10-23-2011 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by FlyGuyLXI

Thanks for reminding me of my next UO:

Genre purism is a crock of ****.

it's not really purism.

it's just that they never were punk. plain and simple, they didn't have the sound that matches punk

why is this such a hard concept to grasp?

**moderndaycatastrophist** · 10-23-2011 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lameboy19

it's not really purism.

it's just that they never were punk. plain and simple, they didn't have the sound that matches punk

why is this such a hard concept to grasp?

Like I'm an Offspring fan but their new album in nothing in the vein of Punk Rock... at least their older stuff was actually mainstream punk rock

**FlyGuyLXI** · 10-23-2011 02:46 PM

The Offspring are no more punk than Blink-182.

**exploder** · 10-23-2011 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by FlyGuyLXI

The Offspring are no more punk than Blink-182.

It's really hard to determine what's Punk and what isn't.
I thought it was about being all "DGAF", but the elitists add so much rules for Punk that it's basically become the genre that gives the most amount of ****s. this is why Sum 41 don't wanna call themselves Punk (I wouldn't either,though).

**moderndaycatastrophist** · 10-23-2011 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by FlyGuyLXI

The Offspring are no more punk than Blink-182.

Now that's a UO if I ever saw one

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