handsbloodyhands wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:35 am 80-90's indie nerd rock-flat affect "singing" is bad - SY, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr, Superchunk, Treepeople, Silkworm, Archers of Loaf

losthighway wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:06 pm I was curious about this notion on the sacred cow thread:

handsbloodyhands wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 10:35 am 80-90's indie nerd rock-flat affect "singing" is bad - SY, Pavement, Dinosaur Jr, Superchunk, Treepeople, Silkworm, Archers of Loaf

Other examples:

Grizzled, bearded, working class guy who's having a lot of feelings: Hot Water Music, Leatherface, Fuel. "The stoooooorrrm rageeeees onnnnn"
Sun glasses guy who's so cool he doesn't always bother with a melody: Lou Reed, Bob Dylan. "And I said, hey baaaaabe."
Guy who doesn't want to deliver pizzas today, he just wants to skate a ramp or see his girlfriend at the mall: Blink-182, Mr. T Experience. "You never cawl baaaack."
Shouty, pontificating, yet occasionally sarcastic loud mouth with some political opinions: Jello Biafra, Minor Threat-era Ian. (announcer voice) "excuse me sir, I'd like to inform you.. (screamy voice) YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS!!!".

hbiden@onlyfans.com wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:37 pm Rhianna - let's do this next one in monotone and see if anyone notices. try not to sound alive. if you want to objectify me, i won't object.
Katy Perry - i'm really giving it all i've got! no autotune here.
Steve Albini and Zack de la Rocha - kill him and fuck him and fuck her! man!
Scott Weiland (first record) - hey grunge, got any room in the back seat?
Thom Yorke (first record) - i can sing creep too!
Scott Weiland (after) - never mind, i'm bowie
Thom Yorke (4th record) - stop calling me coldplay.

sorry i went off the tracks i think

numberthirty wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:24 pm It's like you cats put the "Ultimate Warrior Workout Routine..." effort into being no damn fun...