Rock? Is it dead to you people?

[Maestro]

Only thing I ever see mentioned on this forum is Metal and Rap. Haven't you guys listened to the stuff back when it took true skill to play? The Eagles, Billy Joel, REM, Sting, Steely Dan, and Jimmy Buffet to name a few. I mean the 60s-Ultra-Early-80s were the golden years of rock. Someone out there must like it more than the bullshit that inundates our radios nowadays.

[practicaljoker]

I was raised on that. Still love it.

[A Toxicated Mind]

Like Metallica and Offspring, and the llike? So was I, Although i may of been raised 93-now, That is like all my father listend to while i was growing up, so i kinda picked up on it and never got into that whole... Boy... band, phase...
Now hes into the blues[Black people blues, like B.B.King and the like.] Even though that doesnt really have anything to do with the topic.

[Random]

Originally Posted by Maestro

Only thing I ever see mentioned on this forum is Metal and Rap. Haven't you guys listened to the stuff back when it took true skill to play? The Eagles, Billy Joel, REM, Sting, Steely Dan, and Jimmy Buffet to name a few. I mean the 60s-Ultra-Early-80s were the golden years of rock. Someone out there must like it more than the bullshit that inundates our radios nowadays.

You have to remember that this is effectively a kindergarten for adolescents; 14-year-olds with so little of a clue about life that they need their hand held.

I would suggest that most of the forum's members weren't even alive in the eighties; forget the seventies or sixties. They grew up with their boy and girl bands and mediocre love songs referred to as "pop", and they're now in their rebellion phase, and have started listening to rap and metal (and even then, it's the modern type of each, not how it used to be). I'll offer a handful of respect to any member who even knows who those six artists were (without doing research).

I'm afraid that music is only going to continue its downhill slide...

[YoungHypnotiq]

rock is definetyl dieng but not dead yet

[Syrus]

Rock is very much alive in where it came from. Small bars and venues with unknown rock bands.

[high guard]

Originally Posted by Syrus

Rock is very much alive in where it came from. Small bars and venues with unknown rock bands.

You're defiantly right!

[jrly]

Cmon, i'm only 16 and i know who all those guys are, well except for steely dan, and althought they are not my favorite musicians/bands, they have some good stuff. Give us younger guys some credit not everyone i our age group listens to rap metal crap. I don't think I even know any guys my age that enjoy listening to the boy band shit, thought they probably wouldn't admit it.

[headcase]

It's not really my thing, but I do like a few of the Irish groups. Thin Lizzy were unbelieveable. Horslips had their moments, Trouble With a Capital T, An Dearg Doom and The Man Who Built America, for example. I'll presume you know who Thin Lizzy were (and I'd be right, right?).

[Paranoid Ecstasy]

Originally Posted by jrly

Cmon, i'm only 16 and i know who all those guys are, well except for steely dan, and althought they are not my favorite musicians/bands, they have some good stuff. Give us younger guys some credit not everyone i our age group listens to rap metal crap. I don't think I even know any guys my age that enjoy listening to the boy band shit, thought they probably wouldn't admit it.

I'm 15 and I also know them all except Steely Dan.
I do love my metal though.

[Maestro]

Yeah, not too many people know Steely Dan. I got a "best of" album and there rhythm and instrument-choice is great so I listen to them.
14-year-old rebels? Hehe, I'll leave it to you to check that age thread for mine. I'm smarter than the idiots that infest this forum like roaches under a fridge, though.
REM is probably my second-favorite next to Billy Joel. REM's got some great messages in their songs. Billy Joel just has skills, though his interlude into political songs was pretty annoying (however funny "We Didn't Star the Fire" might be).

On another note, who here thinks a true fan would want a shirt that references a song only fans would know instead of "X Tour X year"?
I'd love to get a shirt that says "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" or "It's OK people, I've got my Orange Crush"

[ilovetoblowthingsup]

Escape the fate is a good rock band . Go listen to them, theres a lil screaming and growling in some of their songs . I know all the bands mentioned above except steely dan but he sounds familiar though.

[S7@1T3D]

I know them names except jimmy and steely dan. AC/DC anyone??
@Random
Whats this shit?

Originally Posted by Random

You have to remember that this is effectively a kindergarten for adolescents; 14-year-olds with so little of a clue about life that they need their hand held.

[Random]

Originally Posted by S7@1T3D

@Random
Whats this shit?

We have a great many number of members who fall into this category. Not all members do. Unfortunately, it's the troublemakers that stand out, not the respectable members.

And again, calm down. My posts aren't always about you - I'm scared if you're that in love with me that you think my posts are always about you...

[ilovetoblowthingsup]

Originally Posted by S7@1T3D

I know them names except jimmy and steely dan. AC/DC anyone??

[/quote]

I thought AC/DC was under metal? :? i like their song highway to hell :P

[The Gein Configuration]

It seems like listening to alot of rock music comes ignorance.

Steely dan was a fuckin pioneer in "rock" music. Many artists were influenced by them EVEN Metal bands. All music relates to each other.

I prefer everything. I'll play some Elysia then want to listen to some state property and after that i'll put on some Armin Van buuren or tiesto. It's all about expanding myself and being able to listen to whatever genre i want.

[S7@1T3D]

@Random
I am NOT in love with you!! GOD DAMMIT, i am OBSESSED with you! Nah not really, just paranoid i guess, ask mh3ad13s(sp?) about me an that sort of shit. I just found it a too general statement that could in turn say to a possible intellectual member that this is another &T0TSE.

Originally Posted by ilovetoblowthingsup

I thought AC/DC was under metal?

Nah man AC/DC is great Aussie ROCK. The Vines is another Midnight oil, Cold chisel etc. There is alot of "Underground" rock bands in aus and some well known ones.
The eagles where Australian i think.

[Maestro]

Anyone ever heard of Nightwish?
Symphonic Metal, never thought I'd hear that used in context like that...

[BurntAluminum]

I'm raised on the good stuff, Stranglers, Lou Reed/Velvet underground, Boston, Hendrix, Stevie Ray Van(SP?), Grand Funk, Frank Zappa, B52's, Skinnard.
I wasn't much for 80's music, but I can remember Twisted Sister, Montley Crue(Still kicking), Iron Maiden, 20/20, Iggy Pop/Iggy and the stooges.

But Rock is eternal bitch, if you disagree with me, you're wrong, and you suck.

[blackjazze]

i enjoy alot of punk and especially youth crew style hardcore.

[ilovetoblowthingsup]

Originally Posted by Maestro

Anyone ever heard of Nightwish?
Symphonic Metal, never thought I'd hear that used in context like that...

yeah nightwish. Damn, all those fucking goth kids in my school listen to em and claim they are goth symphonic metal and stuff.

[S7@1T3D]

Cradle of filth is another Symphonic Death Metal.
Love there cover of iron maidens Hallowed be thy name. More fast pace an racy with the HEAVY metal side to it.

[headcase]

Is one metal thread not enough for you people?

[S7@1T3D]

No. Metal is LIFE, LIFE is Metal.

[ilovetoblowthingsup]

I prefer plastics :P

[S7@1T3D]

Yes... I can see why, not as cold as metal. Ok guys back on topic. What makes anyone think Rock is dead to us?

[A Toxicated Mind]

Its that all you hear now a'days is all that new, hip hop shit. Like that new song[i think its new] souja boy-crank dat[im not sure witch one is the band and the song] Its horrible, the dance isnt good neighter is the beat and lyrics.

[The Gein Configuration]

Fixation on Plastics

[ilovetoblowthingsup]

i was just being sacarstic . . .

[The Gein Configuration]

The Red Chord- Fixation on Plastics