James' Signature Thread

James · 10-26-2009, 12:47 PM

Some of you may or may not have noticed that I change my signature every so often to a different song lyric, usually in the classic rock genre because classic rock OWNS and if you don't think so you probably suck.

Anyway, one thing leads to another and I forget some of the songs I've used already, so this thread is basically just going to have links to the songs I pick. Enjoy, don't enjoy, fistfuck yourself while eating a jelly sandwich; it's a free country.

To start off, YouTube - Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary

possible · 10-26-2009, 02:43 PM

Classic rock is the generic genre people like because you can't say so and so sucks due to the fact that the majority of the artists have some chart topping hit or popular song everyone recognizes.

In short, I think anyone that didn't actually grow up during that era and genuinely likes classic rock, actually has no taste in music.

ToeMissile · 10-26-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by possible

Classic rock is the generic genre people like because you can't say so and so sucks due to the fact that the majority of the artists have some chart topping hit or popular song everyone recognizes.

In short, I think anyone that didn't actually grow up during that era and genuinely likes classic rock, actually has no taste in music.

This isn't meant to be a personal attack, but your statement comes across as an incredibly broad and ignorant. I'm curious to know your reasoning behind it.

Seventh · 10-26-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by possible

Classic rock is the generic genre people like because you can't say so and so sucks due to the fact that the majority of the artists have some chart topping hit or popular song everyone recognizes.

In short, I think anyone that didn't actually grow up during that era and genuinely likes classic rock, actually has no taste in music.

I disagree. A lot of younger people can't get past the mixing of classic rock. Even the shittiest new rock band is going to have an album that is (most of the time) "sonically superior" (I think I made that term up) than anything that's old. There has been so much progress in recording technology in the last decade, that most of this forum could literally produce a better sounding album than, say, Led Zeppelin IV, with a few hundred bucks in software and a decent PC.

That said, I'm not the biggest classic rock fan but if anything you'll get more artistic music and better overall musicianship from older stuff because they weren't all trying to write "The Hit" the way that bands today are. Nobody buys albums anymore, and the majority of bands just need that one song to give them their 5 minutes of fame, and then they use that song as a template for the rest of their hits and hope that it works. (Nickelback, anyone?)

I'm a big 80's metal fan and I definitely have a harder time listening to the stuff that I used to love (old Dokken, Exodus, Anthrax, vintage thrash) because the albums just sound like shit compared to newer bands that I'm into.

I think there's a good amount of people on here that will agree that hits do not equal a good band, but to dismiss all classic rock as bad is a mistake. Hell, I saw Stevie Wonder in concert a while back (not really rock, but you get the idea) and it was fucking awesome, and I don't own a single one of his albums. The best concert I've ever been to was Alice Cooper, and the same applies. If you hear the tunes in a more modern format, it might change your mind on a lot of them.

Pardon the novel.

Edit: And sorry for shitting your thread up, James.

James · 10-26-2009, 03:46 PM

I appreciate all forms and styles of music, and listen to my fair share of pop, underground swedish techno, and Schwarzenegger-parody Austrian Death Metal (link). My only requirement for liking a song is that it be good, whatever that may be for that particular song. It could be the hook, or the lyrics, or the raw emotion, or whatever. If a song is good, I like it, with no qualifiers or requirements otherwise.

I don't listen to music to be popular, or have something to discuss amongst a group of my would-be peers. I don't listen to music because someone tells me I should, nor do I tell people what they should listen to. In fact, I find people that care what bands you like to be the most pathetic form of human being around, constantly seeking validation for the shit they like and don't like. Newsflash, slick dick, I couldn't give a shit less what you think about the music I listen to, and if you really want to make an impression with me you can shove your fist up your asshole and sing Mary had a Little Lamb for me.

Anyway. I will continue posting videos of shit that I like, and people can continue clicking on the links and appreciating the songs as I do, or not clicking on the links and jerking themselves off about the latest Our Lady Peace release. I don't care.

Traldan · 10-26-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by James

underground swedish techno

Basshunter is not underground.

Kidding, kidding. Carry on with the thread.

James · 10-26-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Traldan

Basshunter is not underground.

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Erumaron · 10-26-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by possible

Classic rock is the generic genre people like because you can't say so and so sucks due to the fact that the majority of the artists have some chart topping hit or popular song everyone recognizes.

In short, I think anyone that didn't actually grow up during that era and genuinely likes classic rock, actually has no taste in music.

LOLOLOLOL

and to add something useful to the thread.

Led Zeppelin - In My Time of Dying - 1975
by Shotgun-Pete

Fammaden · 10-26-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Seventh

I disagree. A lot of younger people can't get past the mixing of classic rock. Even the shittiest new rock band is going to have an album that is (most of the time) "sonically superior" (I think I made that term up) than anything that's old.

I think you are nuts. Most of the recordings in popular music today sound like total ass. Once older rock is digitally remastered I don't notice any real "inferiority", the only thing I can even imagine you referring to are the leftover flaws from the original analog processes. Once those are smoothed out I find that less modern recordings more often have actual separation between the instruments and realistic tones. Much of the hit machine rock or alt band stuff today sounds like it all washes together.

Loudness war - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anyway, on the rest of the post there are some points I agree with, since they are facts. Album rock was killed by greed. Bands have to produce immediately. The idea of finding talented promising artists and signing them to nurture their growth as they develop a catalog and fan base is long dead. That's fine with me in most ways though. Its easier than ever to totally dismiss all radio/television centric heavily marketed music and focus on more independent bands.

Stuff still crosses over and sneaks through that is quality music from talented artists, but there are tons of throwaway garbage too. I guess its not much different than it ever was in some regards this way, but bands are being forced more into grassroots ways of building fanbases. Like actually getting out and touring hard and working for their converts. On the plus side for artists, when that tactic actually pays off they retain autonomous control of their work much more easily.

Araysar · 10-27-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by possible

Classic rock is the generic genre people like because you can't say so and so sucks due to the fact that the majority of the artists have some chart topping hit or popular song everyone recognizes.

In short, I think anyone that didn't actually grow up during that era and genuinely likes classic rock, actually has no taste in music.

Well put.

And I used to be one of those people until some people turned me on to a variety of things besides "classic rock"

Dr. Funkenstein · 10-28-2009, 01:19 AM

Because you can't like classic rock AND other things. Nope. I mean. I used to like this song and that song and that one other song, but I don't like them anymore because you can't like those songs and this new song I found. It's not allowed.

Araysar · 10-28-2009, 01:35 AM

It's the music everyone defaults to when they grow up because it is the most accessible and you're less likely to be criticized for liking it.

I liked baby food when I was growing up too. As an adult, it still tastes pretty good. But you'll never see me buying it at the supermarket for myself.

Dr. Funkenstein · 10-28-2009, 01:41 AM

As an adult you pick music based on whether or not you'll be criticized for your choice. I know I do. That's why I listen to...wait...what do the cool people on this board listen to?

Mario Speedwagon · 10-28-2009, 01:47 AM

A bunch of gay indie bullshit.

Classic rock FTW.

Araysar · 10-28-2009, 03:10 AM

Classic rock fans generally operate under the premise that between mid 1960s and roughly 1978 there was a massive, inexplicable bloom of human genius and awesomeness that has never been matched since and likely never will be.

There's a lot of things wrong with that.

10-26-2009, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
James You are just another normal! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,385	James' Signature Thread Some of you may or may not have noticed that I change my signature every so often to a different song lyric, usually in the classic rock genre because classic rock OWNS and if you don't think so you probably suck. Anyway, one thing leads to another and I forget some of the songs I've used already, so this thread is basically just going to have links to the songs I pick. Enjoy, don't enjoy, fistfuck yourself while eating a jelly sandwich; it's a free country. To start off, YouTube - Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary __________________ Like a ship without an anchor, like a slave without a chain, just the thought of those sweet ladies sends a shiver through my veins. And I will go on shining, shining like brand new. I'll never look behind me, my troubles will be few. Goodbye stranger, it's been nice. Hope you find your paradise. Tried to see your point of view, hope your dreams will all come true. Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane, will we ever meet again? Feel no sorrow, feel no shame. Come tomorrow, feel no pain.

10-26-2009, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
James You are just another normal! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,385	I appreciate all forms and styles of music, and listen to my fair share of pop, underground swedish techno, and Schwarzenegger-parody Austrian Death Metal (link). My only requirement for liking a song is that it be good, whatever that may be for that particular song. It could be the hook, or the lyrics, or the raw emotion, or whatever. If a song is good, I like it, with no qualifiers or requirements otherwise. I don't listen to music to be popular, or have something to discuss amongst a group of my would-be peers. I don't listen to music because someone tells me I should, nor do I tell people what they should listen to. In fact, I find people that care what bands you like to be the most pathetic form of human being around, constantly seeking validation for the shit they like and don't like. Newsflash, slick dick, I couldn't give a shit less what you think about the music I listen to, and if you really want to make an impression with me you can shove your fist up your asshole and sing Mary had a Little Lamb for me. Anyway. I will continue posting videos of shit that I like, and people can continue clicking on the links and appreciating the songs as I do, or not clicking on the links and jerking themselves off about the latest Our Lady Peace release. I don't care. __________________ Like a ship without an anchor, like a slave without a chain, just the thought of those sweet ladies sends a shiver through my veins. And I will go on shining, shining like brand new. I'll never look behind me, my troubles will be few. Goodbye stranger, it's been nice. Hope you find your paradise. Tried to see your point of view, hope your dreams will all come true. Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane, will we ever meet again? Feel no sorrow, feel no shame. Come tomorrow, feel no pain.

10-28-2009, 01:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dr. Funkenstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,170 -32 Internets	Because you can't like classic rock AND other things. Nope. I mean. I used to like this song and that song and that one other song, but I don't like them anymore because you can't like those songs and this new song I found. It's not allowed. __________________ America is dead, Long live America!

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Dr. Funkenstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,170 -32 Internets	As an adult you pick music based on whether or not you'll be criticized for your choice. I know I do. That's why I listen to...wait...what do the cool people on this board listen to? __________________ America is dead, Long live America!

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10-26-2009, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
possible gold medal in metal Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 990 -17 Internets	Classic rock is the generic genre people like because you can't say so and so sucks due to the fact that the majority of the artists have some chart topping hit or popular song everyone recognizes. In short, I think anyone that didn't actually grow up during that era and genuinely likes classic rock, actually has no taste in music.

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Araysar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 399 -29 Internets	It's the music everyone defaults to when they grow up because it is the most accessible and you're less likely to be criticized for liking it. I liked baby food when I was growing up too. As an adult, it still tastes pretty good. But you'll never see me buying it at the supermarket for myself.

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Araysar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 399 -29 Internets	Classic rock fans generally operate under the premise that between mid 1960s and roughly 1978 there was a massive, inexplicable bloom of human genius and awesomeness that has never been matched since and likely never will be. There's a lot of things wrong with that.