Man, the lyrics on the new Soulside bummed me out. Great instrumental stuff, gorgeous production but duder is rhyming flower with power. His values are solid and his voice sounds cool these days but those ideas don't translate to great rock lyrics.major wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:56 pmI like GVSB. I saw Soulside last year and was outside smoking when I overheard Scott McCloud taking to some other dudes. His speaking voice is nothing remotely close to his vocals. It was off-putting.jakethesnake wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 2:15 pm Dude in Girls against Boys annoyed me to no end; it's like he was going for a mix of "grown&sexy" and "bad boyfriend". Ruined the band for me though I didn't find the instrumental aspect of the band too exciting wither
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52I can't say that, for myself, but I also don't have any problem with it aestheticallymajor wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 1:08 pmI’ll take it one step further:Frankie99 wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:56 pmI was hoping I wouldn't have to fight this fight alone.eephus wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:39 am Bernard is a great singer. you people are nuts
If you think he doesn't get the idea across better than anyone else would on those tunes, i don't really know what to tell ya
I read something about him once that his singing was so affected that it came out the other end as humane. Which rang true.
New Order > Joy Division
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54The Joshua Tree turns 40 in a couple years. Fingers crossed.andyman wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 5:55 pmThinking more about it, instead of doing unnecessary remasters every album "anniversary" bands and record labels should release instrumental mixes. I'd totally give bands I hate a re-listen.
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55Bono has a beautiful voice, he’s just a douche.
And New Order is absolutely better than JD. I don’t care about importance or influence. I like SONGS.
And New Order is absolutely better than JD. I don’t care about importance or influence. I like SONGS.
gonzochicago wrote: Doubling down on life, I guess you could say.
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56+1
I like songs too. Joy Division's songs are better than New Order's songs.jeff fox wrote: Fri Aug 22, 2025 8:25 am And New Order is absolutely better than JD. I don’t care about importance or influence. I like SONGS.
jason (he/him/his) from volo (illinois)
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57It was always meant to be horns, but they couldn't afford it, so Keef added the fuzzbox riff as a budget friendly replacement.DaveA wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:58 pmAnd add horns!Frankie99 wrote:What........what exactly does that mean?
janeway wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:52 am i do want to apologize if i offended anybody with my posts lately .. i was in denial of my impulses going wild
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58I like JD and NO pretty much the same. Sumner's voice, entonation etc it's fine with me.
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59It absolutely does:LuciousSandwich wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:33 pmYes!DaveA wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:58 pmThink he means . . . don't shoot Mick Jagger and make the song an instrumental. Instead swap him out for Otis Redding (also a better dancer). And add horns!Frankie99 wrote:What........what exactly does that mean?
This also works with the Beatles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQS5GALkrME&t=7s
https://youtu.be/Q1OdbPpvFYg?si=S6OizgwafmaoO02o
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60I don't know, I always feel like Stones and Beatles covers wind up sounding like Brazil '66. Even when they shoot the singer. Sort of hokey and losing the feel...even when the performers are top tier.W.L.Weller wrote: Fri Aug 22, 2025 10:24 amIt absolutely does:LuciousSandwich wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:33 pmYes!DaveA wrote: Thu Aug 21, 2025 9:58 pm
Think he means . . . don't shoot Mick Jagger and make the song an instrumental. Instead swap him out for Otis Redding (also a better dancer). And add horns!
This also works with the Beatles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQS5GALkrME&t=7s
https://youtu.be/Q1OdbPpvFYg?si=S6OizgwafmaoO02o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNTa8rg ... vF&index=3
janeway wrote: Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:52 am i do want to apologize if i offended anybody with my posts lately .. i was in denial of my impulses going wild