Slipknot, you can't judge an entire group based on a handful of people you know.
I know quite a few people who listen to emo music. They aren't whiny or fake depressed or cut themselves. They wear some of the stereotypical emo clothes, but not like it's some sort of uniform. And for every one of the whiny 'my life sucks' emo kids, there's a normal emo fan who doesn't buy into the whole trend and simply likes the music.
Originally posted by Lana
Slipknot, you can't judge an entire group based on a handful of people you know.I know quite a few people who listen to emo music. They aren't whiny or fake depressed or cut themselves. They wear some of the stereotypical emo clothes, but not like it's some sort of uniform. And for every one of the whiny 'my life sucks' emo kids, there's a normal emo fan who doesn't buy into the whole trend and simply likes the music.
in my experience for every 49 normal ones, there's 1 whiney kid
and even she isn't that whiney
O.K. AC. I can admit that I label when it comes to emo. There, see? I admitted it. However, my opinion that it sucks ass stays the same. I still also see you as a pompous oaf. I guess in this manner, this argument had it's advantages. Although, for me... Nothing changed. Oh yes, and about you pointing out MY maturity. I'm sixteen, what the bloody hell did you expect? 😬
Oh yes, I almost forgot....
"It soon became a description for bands that incorporate a larger emphasis on melody as well as emotional expression beyond punks traditional emotional palette of alienation and rage. The term addressed both the way the band connected with its audience, as well as its tendency to deal more with topics of personal and relationship politics than with the standard themes of punk music. Strangely, through the 80s and early 90s, most bands were given the tag "emo" as opposed to labelling themselves a part of the genre."
Originally posted by barbarossa
"It soon became a description for bands that incorporate a larger emphasis on melody as well as emotional expression beyond punks traditional emotional palette of alienation and rage. The term addressed both the way the band connected with its audience, as well as its tendency to deal more with topics of personal and [B]relationship politics than with the standard themes of punk music. Strangely, through the 80s and early 90s, most bands were given the tag "emo" as opposed to labelling themselves a part of the genre."
yea, they had more of a tendancy to deal with relationships etc, but that doesn't mean every song/band dealth with it.
if you actually listened to more than the small selection of emo bands that i'm becoming more and more convinced you've heard, and read the lyrics... you'll notice that you are infact making a false judgement
Originally posted by barbarossa
O.K. AC. I can admit that I label when it comes to emo. There, see? I admitted it. However, my opinion that it sucks ass stays the same. I still also see you as a pompous oaf. I guess in this manner, this argument had it's advantages. Although, for me... Nothing changed. Oh yes, and about you pointing out MY maturity. I'm sixteen, what the bloody hell did you expect? 😬
Your opinion that it sucks is fine. That's not what I ever had a problem with. Take off your defensive sweater. I didn't attack you, you got insulting toward me, lest we forget.
Second, I'd rather be a pompous oaf with a lot of knowledge than an ignorant and closed-minded person like you.
Originally posted by barbarossa
Oh yes, I almost forgot...."It soon became a description for bands that incorporate a larger emphasis on melody as well as emotional expression beyond punks traditional emotional palette of alienation and rage. The term addressed both the way the band connected with its audience, as well as its tendency to deal more with topics of personal and [B]relationship
politics than with the standard themes of punk music. Strangely, through the 80s and early 90s, most bands were given the tag "emo" as opposed to labelling themselves a part of the genre."
Note how the bands were given the label rather than putting themselves in it. Note the fact that you are a genre labeller. It's because of you that emo bands are so grouped up needlessly.
Second, why highlight the word relationship? Jeff Buckley's songs sometimes deal with personal and relationship issues. So do Metallica sometimes.
Why does that mean that it's all "essentially" 20 something males whining about their girlfriend?
Infact, shouldn't I ask wikipedia? Seeing as that gave me more substantial replies than anyone in this thread.
-AC
Originally posted by CinemaddictionReally? Ronny Told me it was make up....
Don't lie, lol. I've got Slayer's "Live Intrusion" VHS sitting here, and it shows the guy carving his arm in the beginning.
Kinda off Topic but I got the War at the Warfeild for $7.99 at coconuts today....along wiht killadelphia