Arctic monkeys

Originally posted by Df02
has anyone seen the recent NME best ever british albums list?

Arctic Monkeys album is 5th... and Zepellin iv is 95...

Before the album was released, too.

The perfect example of everything that is c*ntworthy about the NME, with no debating required.

i thought it was ironic that franz ferdinand called their album "you could have it so much better"

then along come the arctic monkeys with "whatever people say i am...thats what i'm not"

indeed...lots of people say you're a good band...and you're not

It just solidified my disgust of Jo Whiley.

Literally the most useless idiot in music broadcasting there is.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
It just solidified my disgust of Jo Whiley.

Literally the most useless idiot in music broadcasting there is.

-AC

indeed..."the word" has a lot to answer for

still...she has Edith Bowman, Zane Lowe and Colin Murray to play with in her delusional little circle so i'm sure it keeps her occupied

I swear Zane Lowe "likes" every album.

The only album he's ever admitted to disliking to the artist's face was Permission to Land by The Darkness. Purely because he thought he could make fun of them, Justin then made him look like a mug.

-AC

i think Zane Lowe is worse purely because of how hypocritical he is, and how he has such a massive opinion of himself and his 'musical expertise' and 'underground reputation' when really he's a complete cockbag

Why are people coming into contact with such idiots, though?

Of all of those, I only know Jo Whiley, and even then only by name and face.

He was on Radio One (I think) when I was listening a few times.

That's how I know him.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I swear Zane Lowe "likes" every album.

The only album he's ever admitted to disliking to the artist's face was Permission to Land by The Darkness. Purely because he thought he could make fun of them, Justin then made him look like a mug.

-AC

i heard him saying openly he disliked a band, then a few weeks later praised them when they were on the show.

i think it was someone like The Go! Team, or Hot Chip

I swear Zane Lowe "likes" every album.

Is he the one with longish hair who sometimes reviews films and interviews film actors as well? because I can not stand him at all. Stay away from the film world.

Originally posted by MildPossession
Is he the one with longish hair who sometimes reviews films and interviews film actors as well? because I can not stand him at all. Stay away from the film world.

I don't have a clue. The last time I saw him was ages ago and he was baldish. I only ever hear him now when I listen to the radio.

-AC

People always want to put bands down because they are to hyped or they are supposed to be "cool" or "hip".

I think the arctic monkeys have a few really good songs,namely, When the Sun Goes Down and Fake Tales of San Francisco, they are funny and seem like nice guys.

I like them , I dont give a sh@t about hype

Originally posted by papabeard
People always want to put bands down because they are to hyped or they are supposed to be "cool" or "hip".

No, I hate them because they're an incredibly shit band. They could be hyped or playing in pubs, it doesn't matter to me. Similarly, saying you like them in the face of people hating them doesn't make them any better nor does it make you "cool" for having the "guts" to say it.

They're a horrible band.

Originally posted by papabeard
they are funny and seem like nice guys.

Hahaha, how pathetic.

A) How do you know this, that they are nice guys?

B) Why does it matter? Unless you are going to be meeting them, their music is all you have and them being "nice guys" has no bearing over it.

-AC

Originally posted by MildPossession
Is he the one with longish hair who sometimes reviews films and interviews film actors as well? because I can not stand him at all. Stay away from the film world.

that's Alex Zane.

Ah well, I can't stand him lol.

all of them seem desperately trying to fill the role of "new John Peel"

given that none of them have anywhere near the range of taste in music (be it bad or good) then they will all fail utterly miserably

most of them have done sets at my local students union of the last few weeks...i had the misfortune of being at Colin Murray's set...unsurprisingly crap music...but still a surprisingly decent night all things considered

Edith Bowman played 2 days before that...and Zane Lowe is presenting the Kooks next wednesday

Terrible.

Originally posted by Df02
has anyone seen the recent NME best ever british albums list?

Arctic Monkeys album is 5th... and Zepellin iv is 95...

... what is the world coming to?

nah i hate the arctic monkeys there debut song does my head in, cant stand them.

Hahaha, how pathetic.

A) How do you know this, that they are nice guys?

B) Why does it matter? Unless you are going to be meeting them, their music is all you have and them being "nice guys" has no bearing over it.

-AC [/B][/QUOTE]

Sure a band can write great music and I will enjoy it , but if they are dicks I will not like or respect them as much. However, if a band are nice people as opposed to being dicks then I will have more respect for them.

Just like people in internet forums

I have heard them being interviewed, read interviews, listened to the lyrics on the album and been on various websites and from this I surmise that they are "Nice Guys".

So if a band writes good music, but are actually rapists will you still listen to the music? will you still evaluate them and their music the same?

And........

QUOTE FROM AC :
"saying you like them in the face of people hating them doesn't make them any better nor does it make you "cool" for having the "guts" to say it."

I did not say it did.