Jimbo 133 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Arctic Monkeys = Poorman's White Stripes FACT tbh. 84408[/snapback] How come I hate the White Stripes and like the Arctic Monkeys? 85183[/snapback] Not sure, try these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 NME has it in their top ten British albums of all time:o A lesson in how to lose all credibility in one moment of maddness! 85181[/snapback] I'm sure the NME used to be good. These days it seems to be staffed by GCSE students. OMG BEST BRITISH ALBUM EVA!!111!1111 85186[/snapback] Quite, it's fucking awful now isn't it? Or are we getting old? 85409[/snapback] Bliddy thirty-somethings.. 85503[/snapback] Shut it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 NME has it in their top ten British albums of all time:o A lesson in how to lose all credibility in one moment of maddness! 85181[/snapback] I'm sure the NME used to be good. These days it seems to be staffed by GCSE students. OMG BEST BRITISH ALBUM EVA!!111!1111 85186[/snapback] Quite, it's fucking awful now isn't it? Or are we getting old? 85409[/snapback] Never been any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 definitely getting old. No offence Tom but Arctic Monkeys have their own style?? Thats one thing they dont have. Most British music nowadays is just a regurgation of new wave and punk rock, which were better the first time round and the second. Ive lost count of the number of new bands that sound like Joy Division, not that thats a bad thing but if I want to listen to Joy Division I'll listen to Joy Division. None of them are anywhere near as good as the Pixies anyway hmmphh now thats a fact! 85502[/snapback] Theres definitely something in that. Most of the groups around now that the musical press, the normal press or just fans in general rave about are either similar to something from before or similar to each other. So they can praise them for beign good if they want, thats a matter of opinion, but they shouldn't be heralding these groups as new and revolutionary or especially creative and inventive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Franz Ferdinand are a blatant rip-off of Gang of Four tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Chops 0 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 lots to admire about the Artic Monkeys apart from their music. Made their music available online and for free and yet still have fastest selling album in a long time. Even at my age I can understand why they are so popular. They have the "X-Factor" http://www.sbpost.ie/post/pages/p/wholesto...qn=1-qqqx=1.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I think lyrically they seem to say a lot that teenagers nowadays can connect with. Not being a teenager, it's doesn't seem very relevant to me, but I see where they're coming from. They do seem to have lyrical talent, I'll give them that. Musically however, they're alright but nowt special. It's a shame really that NME have jumped on this bandwagon, musical snobs will have a go at their credibility. Good band, have conneced suberbly with a certain generation (always a winner) but nothing special. All imo of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Chops 0 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I think lyrically they seem to say a lot that teenagers nowadays can connect with. Not being a teenager, it's doesn't seem very relevant to me, but I see where they're coming from. They do seem to have lyrical talent, I'll give them that. Musically however, they're alright but nowt special. It's a shame really that NME have jumped on this bandwagon, musical snobs will have a go at their credibility. Good band, have conneced suberbly with a certain generation (always a winner) but nothing special. All imo of course. 86060[/snapback] But for a first album, the potential is massive. The Smiths of the new Millenium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I think lyrically they seem to say a lot that teenagers nowadays can connect with. Not being a teenager, it's doesn't seem very relevant to me, but I see where they're coming from. They do seem to have lyrical talent, I'll give them that. Musically however, they're alright but nowt special. It's a shame really that NME have jumped on this bandwagon, musical snobs will have a go at their credibility. Good band, have conneced suberbly with a certain generation (always a winner) but nothing special. All imo of course. 86060[/snapback] But for a first album, the potential is massive. The Smiths of the new Millenium. 86390[/snapback] And why not. The only problem they'll have now is backlash, which I expect will be pretty bad in the coming year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 "But for a first album, the potential is massive. The Smiths of the new Millenium" thats what they say about every new sucessful band - like that ghastly bunch of glam rockers last year.................. whoever they were - I forget Lets see where they are in a couple of years before going over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 NME has it in their top ten British albums of all time:o A lesson in how to lose all credibility in one moment of maddness! 85181[/snapback] I'm sure the NME used to be good. These days it seems to be staffed by GCSE students. OMG BEST BRITISH ALBUM EVA!!111!1111 85186[/snapback] Never been the same since it changed from an 'inky' to a 'glossy'. Melody Maker has gone tits up as well hasn't it? I used to like Select magazine in the mid '90s and Record Mirror before that. I also used to read my younger brothers Smash Hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Their best track in my opinion isn't on the album "Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweethearts" is super, got some brilliant lyrics. "He might be one of those boys That's all pretty and vain Likes to go in the sunbed And stays out of the rain So that he don't get his hair wet You wouldn't want that At least he hasn't got a Nova Or a Burberry hat They've got engaged No intention of a wedding He's pinched your bird And he'd probably kick your head in " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13924 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sounds like the Streets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypierre 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sounds like the Streets 86919[/snapback] but thats what constitutes great lyrics now according to the middles class journalists, its cause he's in touch with the kids innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sounds like the Streets 86919[/snapback] As bad as that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Sounds like the Streets 86919[/snapback] Thats harsh, comparing them to something that shite! But as Lucky Pierre said, the Streets lyrics are apparently the work of somebody akin to a shakespeare and Wilde reborn into one mind instead of actually being the mindless drivel any 13 year old charva could produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Your usual thoughtful , balanced critique I see Papa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Your usual thoughtful , balanced critique I see Papa 87306[/snapback] I think you meant to say my usual accurate and correct observation about how his lyrics are piss poor and could be written by any moron. I could also start on the fact he is perhaps the worst rapper in music and is a complete prick for using a mockney accent to make himself sound hard if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) I've began to soften to them recently. More listenable than some of the dross out at the moment but they're not utterly amazing. Didn't the NME vote their debut the 4th best album ever? Fucking ridiculous. Edited February 1, 2006 by David Icke - Son of God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Your usual thoughtful , balanced critique I see Papa 87306[/snapback] I think you meant to say my usual accurate and correct observation about how his lyrics are piss poor and could be written by any moron. I could also start on the fact he is perhaps the worst rapper in music and is a complete prick for using a mockney accent to make himself sound hard if you want 87308[/snapback] then why oh why didn't you or I write them lyrics and become rich ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Your usual thoughtful , balanced critique I see Papa 87306[/snapback] I think you meant to say my usual accurate and correct observation about how his lyrics are piss poor and could be written by any moron. I could also start on the fact he is perhaps the worst rapper in music and is a complete prick for using a mockney accent to make himself sound hard if you want 87308[/snapback] then why oh why didn't you or I write them lyrics and become rich ........... 87311[/snapback] The one thing i will say in his favour is he makes money out of this shite, you can't knock him there! The reasons i didn't do it. Firstly i couldn't in all seriousness get up and perform such utter bollocks that i can't stand lyrically and musically, and secondly i'd be almost as bad as him at rapping, i have no doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 It's strange how singers putting on fake American accents don't get shit for it. I like the Streets personally. Infinitely better than James Blunt's cringeworthy lyrics. Half the people on here are Bluntamiacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Chops 0 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Bluntamiacs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Bluntamiacs. 87339[/snapback] Sorry. "Bluntamaniacs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sima Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Anyone who likes James Blunt should be melted tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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