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And Christian music came from something else itself, which came from something else ... etc ... But you can choose to see the world as a bunch of small isolated tiny boxes if you wish ~ I was speaking idiomatically. |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Zorro How ya doing, buddy?
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~ |
The point is, she's no different from any other standard pop singer.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Jesus, that's harsh *g* Whether you like her voice or not, whether you like her music or not, but you cannot possibly even remotely consider comparing her to the homo sapiens parodies that clog the charts.
Zorro Jam it back in, in the dark.
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~ |
I don't see what's exactly wrong with the Dark Passion Play album; I find it to be a pretty decent one, just like Once. It's pretty simple, if you liked Once, you will like this. While I have to agree that DPP doesn't really bring anything new to their library, aside a new singer, it's still the same formula that was used for their previous album. Personally, I like such formula, but wouldn't mind a heavier touch to it. Just don't think Anette is another "pop" singer, or a piece of shit like it has been told before.
On a sidenote, just got into Arch enemy, and it's pretty damn good. Still amazed how Angela Gossow can pull such vocals... Was actually surprised that the vocalist is a female after listening to a few tracks of the Rise Of The Tyrant album. Any opinions or fans of this band? How ya doing, buddy? |
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Well, if Amy Lee's voice is standard, I sure wanna live in your world
Zorro P.S.: The new Nightwish singer's voice is... hm... well, it works, but nothing special. She can sing, and she doesn't torture me with opera howling like her predecessor. How ya doing, buddy?
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~ |
As far as I can tell, Nightwish=Lacuna Coil=Evanescence
It's all the same shit: slightly altered but still pretty boring nu-metal that sells because there are a lot of sad, sad metal fans who think listening to a band fronted by a pretty girl will somehow get them laid. Don't get pissy at me about feminism or anything either, I like a lot of female artists in a lot of genres, but this get-a-goth-girl-in-a-corset nonsense is fucking played out. I was speaking idiomatically. |
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Don't get me wrong, Nightwish gives me the runs - although I have yet to check out the new album -, I can listen to Evanescence without throwing up - I think some of their songs are actually pretty good -, and I have some Lacuna Coil songs which I really like, although most of their stuff doesn't do much for me. Then there's the ladies: Tarja looks just plain ugly to me (her successor doesn't look much better), Amy Lee is rather plain, neither ugly nor pretty, and Cristina Scabbia looks pretty hot in make-up and pretty not without it. So I don't see the "ooohhh, boobies!" reaction they're supposed to trigger in sad metal fans. "I don't like it" doesn't equal "bad". For instance, I can't stand listening to Black Metal for more than half a minute without feeling the urge to drive a screwdriver into my ears. So I know shit about BM, and just because I don't like it I'm in no position to say, "It's just excruciating noise, performed by grunting losers in ridiculous make-up." Zorro Most amazing jew boots
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~ |
I don't think the music is awful, I think the music is positively mediocre at every level. The fact is, if these bands had male lead singers, or maybe even if they didn't shove their lead singer in a corset and white makeup at every single photoshoot, they wouldn't sell a single record.
Your Celtic Frost analogy doesn't make an ounce of sense. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Ditto on that.
I like Nightwish in the same way I like other mediocre music. There's nothing that stands out about it or makes me want to run out and tell other people about them. I listen to it, but that's about it. Well, except maybe "I Wish I Had An Angel." That song, and especially the music video, is just so hilarious I can't help but want to share it with others. Jam it back in, in the dark. FGSFDS!!! |
As for photo shoots - oh God, she dresses nicely, how could she? Seriously, it's to be expected. Why wouldn't she? Then again, there are so many bands with male leads that should be forgotten - yet they're successful enough. So we don't know how successful anyone would be with a singer of the opposite gender. By the way, I consider Evanescence and Lacuna Coil to be above average from a musical standpoint, even though I don't love much of what they do. Looking at Amy Lee doesn't do anything for me, although Scabbia looks hot sometimes - as long as you can deliberately forget how she looks in private.
Zorro How ya doing, buddy?
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~
Last edited by Zorro; Oct 30, 2007 at 10:54 AM.
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I don't think how Amy Lee dresses is relevant to the music to be honest. I also don't think she's ever worn white make up, she's just naturally pale =D.
Most of my favourite bands are female fronted, so naturally i'm going to disagree with a lot of what's being said about them not being able to sing and the music itself being mediocre. However, I know that Evanescence's 'Fallen' had the same damn guitar riff for almost every song, and if Amy Lee's vocals aren't your cup of tea then you're not going to like Evanescence much. 'The Open Door' is a wonderful album in terms of music, the guitars are a lot more intricate. But alas, if you don't like Amy Lee's voice then you're not going to like it! It's the same with any band, for me anyway, if the vocals are shit then the music has got to be something else for me to like them - and even grow to like the vocals. Nightwish, Tarja was always going to be a hit and miss with her vocals. Even for me when I first heard their music, her vocals didn't quite sink in with me. But I heard something in the music that caught my attention, which is why I grew to like Tarja's voice. The music itself can be considered over the top and sometimes cheesy, but Wish I Had An Angel is a great song if you can get over the initial "What the fuck?" stage. It's definitely a grower. Nightwish's music is fantastic, but then again i've always loved the concept of rock/metal with orchestration. Anette is a great singer, sure she doesn't have a mind blowingly amazing voice but she does the job and she does it well. Cristina Scabbia has a great voice, I think it fits perfectly with the music. As for looks, Tarja had a strange kind of beauty, Anette is more cute than anything, Cristina is hot and Amy Lee is beautiful. I keep hearing the "pop" singer tag being thrown around, and quite frankly it's bullshit. What defines a pop singer? There's a range of voices that appear in popular charted music, there isn't a fixed meaning to the word "pop". All vocalists have their own style, such as all the females in metal have their own style. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Zorro who didn't know Motörhead was a pop band I was speaking idiomatically.
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~ |
That's not what I said at all. "Confrontational" does not mean any of the things you listed.
I like a lot of pop music. I'm not shitting on pop music. Just call things for what they are. I'm not going to argue this anymore. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
Well, but I still have no idea what Metal is supposed to be, according to you.
Zorro FELIPE NO
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.
~ Robert Wilensky ~ |
I think it's great when rock and metal get some airplay on the radio. The more people aware of this amazing genre of music, the better.
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
New Arkona was released today and it freakin rocks. Second listen so far, will update that. =)
* After a couple listens, I can tell it's not as good as their latest. Still pretty awesome though. oh btw RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting There's nowhere I can't reach. |
And people wonder why metalheads are perceived as closed-minded. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
I wasn't a huge fan of Arkona's last release, but this new one is doing it for me in a big way. Thanks for the link, niki.
I was speaking idiomatically. |
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