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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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 Posted - 01/25/2006 : 14:02:54
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Name some that you've made every attempt at liking but they just seem to let you down over and over again.
I'd have to say the Beatles are my main one, I've even gone so far as to buy four or five of their records but I can't make it through any of'em. |
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 14:06:28
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i have gang of four's entertainment album but jsut can't like it. horribly dated sound.
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Doog
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1220 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 14:17:26
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Hüsker Dü. I bought Warehouse and Candy Apple Gray, I just can't see what the fuss is about.
"Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, morecambe and wise"
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 14:26:36
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Husker Du - generic guitar noise
Velvet Underground - fuck heroin chic
Beach Boys - corny and dated |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 14:48:09
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The Smiths
Jandek
The Strokes
REM
PS - great topic!
-Brian
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misleadtheworld
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1222 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 15:07:52
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Hüsker Dü again. Many times I've tried. I can see why others like them I suppose; I've never clicked to them myself, though.
REM are a singles band. The albums I've heard are all average, with Automatic for the People coming close to 'quite good'. All said, I own Fables of the Reconstruction, Green, Document, Monster and Automatic for the People. Can't imagine why.
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PixieSteve
> Teenager of the Year <
Poland
4698 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 15:20:15
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great topic but i'm sure there's been about 5 of them.
Your mum |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 15:30:52
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Sufjan Stevens maybe? It's OK, I guess.
There's another that'll bug me til I remember it. I'll be back.
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
1811 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 16:09:07
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mercury rev. i'm still trying and failing.
you REM people are insane. how can you not be into REM? madness.
i hate anyone who doesn't like me. |
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 16:32:22
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mmmm..... honestly some times it's just the later recordings of bands I actually like.
I guess I tried getting into Phish. I just thought The Dead were so much better and cooler. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 16:33:51
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I agree daynara, but that's another thread ("Bands that your into that it's insane that other's aren't").
It's not a band and it's not rock, but I've never been able to "get into" Charlie Parker. |
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mrgrieves1971
= Cult of Ray =
USA
544 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 17:18:25
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Thomas
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 18:12:12
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50 foot wave
"Our Love is Rice and Beans and Horses Lard" |
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 18:15:09
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Originally posted by mrgrieves1971
Radiohead. When I like a song, I really like it, but their albums as a whole don't do it for me.
Yep, I think their second record is really great but everything after just seems to bore me. |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 20:54:15
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For me: They Might Be Giants, GBV (I do like some of their stuff but on the whole, too hit and miss - sorry Mike), the whole Kirsten Hersch experience to name a few - though I saw her solo live once and liked it a LOT.
I have a friend who just can't get into Radiohead either...
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
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Steak n Sabre
* Dog in the Sand *
Uzbekistan
1013 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 22:19:49
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Arcade Fire, somewhat interesting at times, but not really what I'm in to....
The Cult of Frank : Come Taste The Quality... |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 01/25/2006 : 22:49:34
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I second REM and The Velvet Underground (and Bird, too). I'd mention Radiohead but I can't say I've really tried that hard (same with GBV actually). I'm having a tough time trying to get into Beck too (sorry Yanno). Mission of Burma. The whole Brian Wilson thing. Erase Errata - heard people raving about them, got 2 albums, still goes right over my head. Electrelane.
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HeywoodJablome
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1485 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 00:05:13
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| Actually, now that I think about it I do like Amnesiac quite a bit. I'll have to somewhat rescind on Radiohead being in this category |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 01:10:57
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Originally posted by jediroller
I second REM and The Velvet Underground (and Bird, too). I'd mention Radiohead but I can't say I've really tried that hard (same with GBV actually). I'm having a tough time trying to get into Beck too (sorry Yanno). Mission of Burma. The whole Brian Wilson thing. Erase Errata - heard people raving about them, got 2 albums, still goes right over my head. Electrelane.
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Please note the dissent here jedi, we've had a FFW mention and a Kirsten Hersch [sic] mention. Talking of insane...
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 01:36:25
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Yeah, well, my sig is enough for people to guess what my opinion is, and I really don't want to go into a "you don't like my fave band, you must be out of your mind" type argument...
Let's just say I'm glad I voted Dean as stupidest person in the world, and leave it at that.
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 01:57:12
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Originally posted by jediroller
I'm having a tough time trying to get into Beck too (sorry Yanno).
Whadwhadwhat, you don't like my fave band? You must be out of your mind! ;)
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 02:07:50
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Let's see...
- Velvet Underground: haven't tried really hard though.
- Fantomas, Mr Bungle and everything Patton related, despite Nic's numerous attempts in the CD swaps.
- New Order. Bought the singles compilation recently and I still don't get it. I like Electronic though.
- Buzzcocks. This is probably the one that bugs me the most. I listened to Love Bites a hundred times and it still gets on my nerves. Ever Fallen In Love is awesome though, but that's it.
- The whole "electronica"/bleep/whatever scene. Autechre and all that crap. How come I'm such a big techno fan and I hate electronica that much? It escapes me.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 02:32:41
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Originally posted by cassandra is
Jean-Louis Murat: asshole
Daft Punk: pretentious jerks
Magma: unbearable
Dire Straits: bad blues
Incubus: false bad boys
Limp Bizkit: false bad boys playing golf and making bad music
Rage Against The Machine: don't like their sound and the way the singer... sings?
Pearl Jam: do I have to say why?
Bloc Party: plagiarists
The Editors: plagiarists too
Laurent Garnier: bad electro
Manu Chao: bad politician playing bad music
Have you really tried to get into all these bands? And I just can't let this pass:
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Laurent Garnier: bad electro
You clearly haven't heard his records. 12 years+ of producing with constant quality (although I don't like his latest album as much), and one of the few who have never lost their integrity.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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fbc
-= Modulator =-
United Kingdom
4903 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 02:34:08
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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cassandra is
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 02:49:18
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Charlie Parker makes me grin ear to ear.
And Denis, you´re obviously not listening to Fantomas loud enough.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7442 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 03:06:34
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Could be a reason.
I thought of a couple more: Low, GY!BE, Sigur Ros. I really wanted to like Lift Yr Skinny Fists when it got released, but all my efforts were in vain. Low, I can't say I tried hard, but I listened to a couple of songs by them and it really didn't grab my attention. Sorry Simon & benji.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath! |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 03:10:28
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Originally posted by vilainde
Could be a reason.
I thought of a couple more: Low, GY!BE, Sigur Ros. I really wanted to like Lift Yr Skinny Fists when it got released, but all my efforts were in vain. Low, I can't say I tried hard, but I listened to a couple of songs by them and it really didn't grab my attention. Sorry Simon & benji.
Denis
I love Guitar Wolf from the Erath!
You're killing me Denis, seriously.
Arctic Monkeys though: that album is tedious, but, look at how good it apparently is!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/tm_objectid=16626499&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=arctic-monkeys-album--fifth-best-ever--name_page.html
I have joined the Cult Of Frank/And I have dearly paid |
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cassandra is
> Teenager of the Year <
France
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starmekitten
-= Forum Pistolera =-
United Kingdom
6370 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 03:47:52
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I second whoever said new order, just can't do it.
I'd mention a bunch of "indie" bands like the killers and the kaiser chiefs and the arctic monkeys and the zutons but honestly, didn't even try. |
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waxinnmilkin
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14 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2006 : 03:54:34
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Mars Volta (imo ATDI was much better)
All the hardcore progressive rock bands
Yes
Rush
Dream Theater
Queensryche
Voivod
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Bands you've tried to get into
