Why don't I like them? They're nothing special at all. They're just another pop band pretending to be rock/punk who in reality is just an MTV whore who'll do anything for money and fame. Just like Simple Plan and Good Charlotte, they're another cookie-cutter boyband with no real talent.
Barbarossa says he agrees with me.
Wow, real mature ^
I'm not saying they're the best or anything. But, it'd be entertaining seeing you try to play one of there solos...
And Myth, I just finished listening to both Chop Suey and We're All To Blame and the only parts that sounded similar were the slow parts; but they were definitely not the same. I also just listened to No Reason, which doesn't sound like any LP song I remember (I used to listen to them about 4 or 5 years ago). It's alright if you don't like the band and have a solid reason behind it, but it just seems as though your picking 2 songs from one album, saying that you don't like em, and then jumping on the bandwagon of hatred.
Originally posted by Lana
Except, no they don't.
say what you will, their guitarist is fairly good. He can pull some great solos, even if they are all really short. and the singer is pretty good. Ive seen live videos of them and they can pull off their songs well live, which is a big difference between them and most others of their genre, namely Good Charlotte. But its ok. From you, I would expect nothing more than to hate the band merely becuase they are "pop".
Originally posted by SnakeEyes
Wow, real mature ^I'm not saying they're the best or anything. But, it'd be entertaining seeing you try to play one of there solos...
And Myth, I just finished listening to both Chop Suey and We're All To Blame and the only parts that sounded similar were the slow parts; but they were definitely not the same. I also just listened to No Reason, which doesn't sound like any LP song I remember (I used to listen to them about 4 or 5 years ago). It's alright if you don't like the band and have a solid reason behind it, but it just seems as though your picking 2 songs from one album, saying that you don't like em, and then jumping on the bandwagon of hatred.
I know only the slow parts sound like Chop Suey, I said that. At the end of the slow part, it jumps into the beat of "Forest" which is also by SOAD. As for the LP part, I even said I couldn't verify the song it reminds me of because I don't follow LP enough, it just sounds really similar. Especially when the lyrics kick in and say "I can't fake this anymore" which sounds like the part from the LP song where they say "I can't take this anymore". Its not just the words, its the speed and tone of them along with some of the guitar play. The rest of the song sounds like it mixes and matches other LP songs just as "We're All to Blame" mixes and matches SOAD songs. Other than that, I simply don't like their style as well. It has nothing to do with their popularity or the whole bandwagon thing you mentioned, it is a preference of the band and for me it is mainly the singer's voice. As for the whole implication that I don't "have a solid reason" thing, how often do you honestly hear somebody give the specifics of songs that they don't like? I think it is kind of bullshit to jump on the guy who gives more reasons than anybody else and then claim they have no solid reasoning.
It was the inferring that I didn't give reasoning and the inferring that I was "jumping on the bandwagon of hatred." I apologize for getting too offended though. I still disagree with you Snake-eyes about the copying though. I listen to SOAD all of the time and all it took was one listen to of "We're all to blame" to hear 3 extremely distinct sounds that came from System of a Down. You yourself admitted that one part did sound similar to Chop Suey. I'm assuming that if you were more familiar with Forest and Boom along with many other SOAD songs, you would have noticed what I did as well.
I love the way people defend shit bands by saying "You try playing it."
I can't sing better than Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, but it doesn't somehow destroy my ability to call him a shit singer. I can't run faster than Maurice Greene, but it doesn't stop me having the ability to say someone is better than he is.
-AC
I think the reason people say that is so that you might go out and check the tabs for the songs and realize "hey, this is harder than it sounded" or something like that. For example I cant play some of Sum41's solos, and just seeing how hard they are gave me a greater appreciation for the skill involved.
Originally posted by RedAlertv2
Except that unlike good charlotte and simple plan Sum41 actually possesses a decent amount of skill
No they don't. They are at BEST average. They are and sound like nothing but Pop-punk shit. The level of originality in that group is about is high as with the horror movies of today. I.E. Zero. But you, being a little pop-punker would not understand this. You instead will forever go on about how great and original they are. LOL.
wow. just wow. Pop punker am I? Sure I like some pop-punk. But I mainly listen to real punk because its better. I could name 20 real punk rock bands that I listen to. So dont insult me on music taste. Theres no need for you to be a jerk. I never said sum41 was original. I never said they were great. Get the facts together before you start bashing me. I said they were pretty good for a pop punk band, which they are. Their guitarist is a good soloist, and the band plays well live. If you would pull your head out of your ass you would realize that just becasue a band has been on MTV doesnt mean they suck. For the record, I hate most pop punk, but yeah I like Sum41. You can be immature about it all you want.
I also know you like the Unseen. You arent one to bash musical interests. So dont be so immature. Okay, kiddo?
Originally posted by RedAlertv2
wow. just wow. Pop punker am I? Sure I like some pop-punk. But I mainly listen to real punk because its better. I could name 20 real punk rock bands that I listen to. So dont insult me on music taste. Theres no need for you to be a jerk. I never said sum41 was original. I never said they were great. Get the facts together before you start bashing me. I said they were pretty good for a pop punk band, which they are. Their guitarist is a good soloist, and the band plays well live. If you would pull your head out of your ass you would realize that just becasue a band has been on MTV doesnt mean they suck. For the record, I hate most pop punk, but yeah I like Sum41. You can be immature about it all you want.I also know you like the Unseen. You arent one to bash musical interests. So dont be so immature. Okay, kiddo?
What punk bands?
Originally posted by RedAlertv2
wow. just wow. Pop punker am I? Sure I like some pop-punk. But I mainly listen to real punk because its better. I could name 20 real punk rock bands that I listen to. So dont insult me on music taste. Theres no need for you to be a jerk. I never said sum41 was original. I never said they were great. Get the facts together before you start bashing me. I said they were pretty good for a pop punk band, which they are. Their guitarist is a good soloist, and the band plays well live. If you would pull your head out of your ass you would realize that just becasue a band has been on MTV doesnt mean they suck. For the record, I hate most pop punk, but yeah I like Sum41. You can be immature about it all you want.I also know you like the Unseen. You arent one to bash musical interests. So dont be so immature. Okay, kiddo?
Jerk? Bashing you? I merely stated an observation gained from watching your posts over a while. And no, I will not "pull my head out of my ass". It's warm in here and I live in Chicago where it's getting chilly.
Just to give you a heads up. Greenday, Death cab For Cutie and Coheed and Cambria are not "Punk". LOL.
They are not good for a pop-punk band and they suck as a band in general. And yes, all bands I've ever seen on MTV suck ass.
Immature my eye. I called you a pop-punker. Which you are. YOU called ME a Jerk and said my head was up my ass. Alright, I indeed am the Immature one.
The Unseen? Besides Bad Religion, they are at least twice the band of any of those listed in your profile, so don't even start trying to switch the topic.
Kiddo? Judging by your capitalisation skills and musical tastes, I'd say you were a Sixth Grader. Kiddo. 😆
P.S. I never said this originally as you seem to think, but hey, I guess I Will now. Mr."Punk in Drublic", Your tastes in music are appalling if not sickening. There, happy?