MarkyMannn Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 OK, lets go with local Buffalo bands. The worse is Boys of Summer. Because my friends like them I went and saw them last night. Not my first time either. Like every 5 years you need to learn a new song. At least look like you're into your own music too. Instead of going through the motions, can't wait to get out, and give me the money Here is by far the BEST in Buffalo
ieatcrayonz Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Smashmouth... yeah they're pretty annoying too. I hate them too but I was thinking of another band from the same time frame. The one I'm thinking of wrote a very dumb song as an ad for the NY Lottery, then they put it on their album.
In space no one can hear Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Good call on REM. But I question if there is ANYONE more pretentious and self important than Bono. (Who's the lazy Mod that has yet to move this post to OTW?) I'm in trouble now. Go to a U2 concert and you will change your mind! I promise!
justnzane Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 yea the boys of summer drive me nuts, had to listen to them a ton for one of my jobs during summer break. and on a bigger level, I can't stand the Pussycat Dolls... manufactured talentless tramps
The Dean Posted March 10, 2007 Posted March 10, 2007 Go to a U2 concert and you will change your mind! I promise! I've seen/heard video of U2 concerts and I find Bono's posing and posturing repugnant. I'm also not big on ANTHEMS which seems to be U2's specialty. But, I think pretty much everything sucks.
molson_golden2002 Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 BTW, who is that in your avatar? Love the old school Jays uni... Is it John Olerud?
apuszczalowski Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 Is it John Olerud? Yes it is, Its John Olerud , someone else here (maybe the same guy) had Pat borders for a while. Ah yes, guys from the Jays glory days, hopefully those days are back! The only reason people included Metallica is because its cool to hate them because of the napster issue. I agree with the Bono comment, that guy annoys me because he thinks he's so much better and is always preaching that i can't get past it to actually try to listen to much of their music
Proteus Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 I am going to say Phish, I hate them they definitly suck. Who ever sings for them is horrible, I go to this one bar and they play like 20 phish songs in a row. And whats the deal with the drummer wearing a dress can some one please explain that to me. I think Phish should be taken out of every juke box in every bar they SUCK I am not really a Phish fan, but they are just about the most talented musicians in the world. So I guess your opinion shouldn't be respected. The band you are looking for is nickelback.
The Dean Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 I am not really a Phish fan, but they are just about the most talented musicians in the world. So I guess your opinion shouldn't be respected. The band you are looking for is nickelback. That's a good one. It reminds me of this South Park exchange (edited): [Hell, waiting area. Many souls are there, wondering where they are, and why.] Stephen: Where, where am I? Speaker: Hello, newcomers, and welcome. Can everybody hear me? [taps the mic a few times] Hello? Can everybuh-? Okay. [the crowd quiets down] Uh, I'm the hell director. Uh, it looks like we have about 8,615 of you newbies today, and for those of you who are a little confused, uh, you are dead, and this is hell, so, abandon all hope and uh yada yada yada. Uh, we are now going to start the orientation process, which will last about- Man 4: Hey, wait a minute, I shouldn't be here. I wa a totally strict and devout Protestant! I thought we went to heaven! Hell Director: Yes, well I'm afraid you were wrong. Soldier: I was a practicing Jehovah's Witness. Hell Director: Uh, you picked the wrong religion as well. Man 5: Well, who was right? Who gets into heaven? Hell Director: I'm afraid it was the Mormons. Yes, the Mormons were the correct answer. That kills me!
Lori Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 That's a good one. It reminds me of this South Park exchange (edited): [Hell, waiting area. Many souls are there, wondering where they are, and why.] Stephen: Where, where am I? Speaker: Hello, newcomers, and welcome. Can everybody hear me? [taps the mic a few times] Hello? Can everybuh-? Okay. [the crowd quiets down] Uh, I'm the hell director. Uh, it looks like we have about 8,615 of you newbies today, and for those of you who are a little confused, uh, you are dead, and this is hell, so, abandon all hope and uh yada yada yada. Uh, we are now going to start the orientation process, which will last about- Man 4: Hey, wait a minute, I shouldn't be here. I wa a totally strict and devout Protestant! I thought we went to heaven! Hell Director: Yes, well I'm afraid you were wrong. Soldier: I was a practicing Jehovah's Witness. Hell Director: Uh, you picked the wrong religion as well. Man 5: Well, who was right? Who gets into heaven? Hell Director: I'm afraid it was the Mormons. Yes, the Mormons were the correct answer. That kills me! Ripoff of an old Rowan Atkison stand-up routine (he plays the Devil in a velvet smoking jacket), but still funny...
A Pirate looks at 37 Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 The USC field band! Now THAT'S funny! Can they be more full of themselves? They got some camera time in the Tusk video and now all of sudden they think they invented marching bands. Watching a USC football game is almost unbearable with them playing that song EVERY...... THREE........ MINUTES.... Loved it when Longhorns put an end to that last year.
The Dean Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 Ripoff of an old Rowan Atkison stand-up routine (he plays the Devil in a velvet smoking jacket), but still funny... Good to know, Lo. Thanks
RuntheDamnBall Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 BTW, who is that in your avatar? Love the old school Jays uni... It is Olerud. One of the sweetest swings I've ever seen. Yeah, we can agree to disagree. I love the early REM stuff and while I do think the public posturing was over the top I'd rather have someone speaking what they believe, than not believing in or caring about much of anything, which is a far worse disease among kids today. I look to those bands of the 80s underground as actually trying to take on political concerns artfully -- and I don't think there are many REM songs that are out-and-out preachy. I also have a huge bias in that I've been a big fan since my early teens and worked on a record of theirs.
Just Jack Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 Ripoff of an old Rowan Atkison stand-up routine (he plays the Devil in a velvet smoking jacket), but still funny... He's got a new movie coming out... Mr. Beans Holiday
A Pirate looks at 37 Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 It is Olerud. One of the sweetest swings I've ever seen. Yeah, we can agree to disagree. I love the early REM stuff and while I do think the public posturing was over the top I'd rather have someone speaking what they believe, than not believing in or caring about much of anything, which is a far worse disease among kids today. I look to those bands of the 80s underground as actually trying to take on political concerns artfully -- and I don't think there are many REM songs that are out-and-out preachy. I also have a huge bias in that I've been a big fan since my early teens and worked on a record of theirs. I thought that was Olerud... that's so great! This summer I was back home in WNY on vacation and cleaning out some posters and stuff at my mom's house I had from my younger days and ran across a poster of Kelly Freaking Gruber (with the mullet by the way)! It said Hot Corner on the top of the poster, (not sure if that's a veiled gay reference or not). I brought it back to Colorado with the idea of putting on the wall in my rec-room/sports room in the basement and one of my buddies was over at the house and saw it and started cracking up. He said I might be the only person in the world with a Kelly Gruber poster. It didn't make the final cut for posters that made the wall. Kelly's Heros, Shane Conlan and Thurman Thomas all did though. My wife insisted I buy those cheapo frames at Walmart though before I put them up. Wow you worked with REM? On which album? Pretty cool, no offense meant in my original post about them. Kelly Gruber?
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 JourneyMetallica Fleetwood Mac Dave Matthews Band That is kinda funny that you mention Journey... Just reading through this post and seeing the REM references. Actually, my reply has nothing to do with your post... Just the Journey reference and its connection to REM being discussed. For the record I couldn't agree more with your assessment on Journey. Now the tie in... I remember and old review on XRT (Chicago, 93.1 FM)... And Journey with relation to REM... The review was done in the early 1980's when Journey was on top... REM just rising. The term used for Journey was "monolith" and how REM would be hard pressed to crack that "monolith." My point? I guess I don't have one... Just thought of that connection and how over 20 years later people preceive that "monolith."... Which is clearly REM... And wow! They have lasted... Way more than Journey! I am really starting to believe that popularity alone is the deciding factor that breeds comtempt in many. Win a Grammy, attempt to have a social conscience... Get thrownto the curb... Just don't have money or look like a rock star and you will be alright with some! Take Dean's Bono reference... Wow! How much less self-serving can the guy be? Sure he is rich, looks and dresses the part of a "rock star" and is preceived as "pretentious"... Yet, his faith is strong and undying, has been married to the same woman since before the band was formed (well I think that still holds true)... Etc... I guess preaching really bothers people? I could ramble on and on... But, I guess my point is I am really shocked how people preceive things and the amount of "fluff" that gets in the way and if you aren't poor and starving... You must be self-serving...
The Dean Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 That is kinda funny that you mention Journey... Just reading through this post and seeing the REM references. Actually, my reply has nothing to do with your post... Just the Journey reference and its connection to REM being discussed. For the record I couldn't agree more with your assessment on Journey. Now the tie in... I remember and old review on XRT (Chicago, 93.1 FM)... And Journey with relation to REM... The review was done in the early 1980's when Journey was on top... REM just rising. The term used for Journey was "monolith" and how REM would be hard pressed to crack that "monolith." My point? I guess I don't have one... Just thought of that connection and how over 20 years later people preceive that "monolith."... Which is clearly REM... And wow! They have lasted... Way more than journey! I am really starting to believe that popularity alone is the deciding factor that breeds comtempt in many. Win a Grammy, attempt to have a social conscience... Get thrownto the curb... Just don't have money or look like a rock star and you will be alright with some! Take Dean's Bono reference... Wow! How much less self-serving can the guy be? Sure he is rich, looks and dresses the part of a "rock star" and is preceived as "pretentious"... Yet, his faith is strong and undying, has been married to the same woman since before the band was formed (well I think that still holds true)... Etc... I could ramble on and on... But, I guess my point is I am really shocked how people preceive things and the amount of "fluff" that gets in the way and if you aren't poor and starving... You must be self-serving... Journey started as a GREAT band. An offshoot of Santana with Greg Rolie on vocals. The first couple of albums (Journey and Look Into the Future) were beautiful. Spacey, jazzy rock with top notch musicianship. I saw them in concert twice when they were good and it was a real treat. Then came Steve Perry (AKA The Man Who Destroyed Journey). They changed their style from music to hits. They went from musicians to rock stars. Commercialism and pap plagued their souls! The garbage they spewed was some of the most annoying crap ever recorded. I saw them in concert with Perry and was sad, indeed. Just remember, Journey was not always annoying.
X. Benedict Posted March 11, 2007 Posted March 11, 2007 What-the-hell was that Creed thing that everybody let happen about 5 years ago?
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