Does this song not blow your mind?? (Fireflight)

I wouldn't say small Irish Website... It's pretty much the largest of it's type in the country.


Re: the video. Nothing that hasn't been heard before tbh, bit generic but if that's whats in then so be it.

Btw if you want ahead of it's time:

All subjective really, but different horses for different courses I suppose.

One is art and well, one ain't.

As an aside the melody line (and just about everything else) is far superior in Parabola, than that generic tripe.

Then again, that sort of post grunge/MOR rock can be good when done well. Unfortunately, in the above case, it wasn't.

Spagetti Hair wrote: »

Okay then.

Expound, if you will, on what you do and don't like as regards the composition.

What I've heard so far is, "bland, generic, and most importantly - mainstream, which instantly makes it a no-go as far as my unique tastes are concerned".

What I like about it is, the in-your-face piercing sound of the vocals which complement perfectly the progressive melody of the instruments.
I like watching the flair, heart and charisma the singer has as she commands the vocal pitches, which are also reflected in the melodic notes themselves.

In juxtaposition to the Tool song that was posted, which is down tone and morbid by intent, this song aims to stir an emotive, even an adrenal fueled feeling in the listener.
In every-day lingo; it'd make you want to get up out of your chair.

If you listen to what parabola is actually about you would find its not morbid at all.

And Rammstein ****in rule.

Spagetti Hair wrote: »

I listen to a little bit.

The music video was beginning to freak me out though.

As far as the music itself went, all I picked up on was...

/bom-bom-bom *some growling here - kind of sounds like a dude try to wretch* bom-bom-bom

Sorry, but despite your opinion, that, does not = mainstream

You should listen to the whole thing before commenting on it. Parabol/Parabola is an amazing piece of work.

ITT: Gigantic music snobs. Then again, this is the internet so what do you expect.

I listened to about half of it. It's just sub-Evanescence fluff, and I don't like Evanescence or any of these "metal" bands with female vocalists.

Don't get me started on "Christian Rock" - why not just "Rock"? For example, several of the guys in Dream Theater are Christians, and Christian-type themes sometimes appear in their work, but they manage to make them work for a wider audience. Rock is more important than any message - or should be - in my opinion.

Spagetti Hair wrote: »

Ramstein?

I think what would call "in your face", is more what I would define as "up your ass".

God damn that guys voice grates on me.

Get out. Just...go.

While your conflict toward everything that isn't your opinion has been mildly entertaining at best, maybe you should just give up and accept that your taste differs wildly from most people here and your high-horse comments about Tool being a band of minority appeal and a metal band being too metal for you just aren't going to be taken without strife.

Basically what you've done is come to a place where people express their love for innovative and emotive music that ranges from the tonal genius of Jimi Hendrix and Gary Moore to the absolutely gutteral, ear wounding blasts of bands like Nile and Necrophagist and said "Nah lads, that's all a load of shíte, Fireflight is the new standard in music. These guys are the one band that people will look back on and think "Jaysus, the likes of Beethoven, Miles Davis and Micheal Jackson simply pale in comparison to the sheer unimaginable brilliance of Fireflight.""

I imagine that in a few years time when Fireflight break up because they realise that their shot at fame was just another forgotten wave in the ocean that is the music industry, you'll still be there, rooting for them as if they're the new sliced bread of music. Well root away, but don't be surprised to find that nobody else is with you.

Dark Artist wrote: »

ITT: Gigantic music snobs. Then again, this is the internet so what do you expect.

A little harsh. OP posted a song, others considered it bland - an opinion which I share. I've generally found this forum to be very open and respectful, and posters to have a fairly diverse range of interests. I have never considered it snobbish tbh.

weisses wrote: »

Me too :cool:

That's an incredibly funny tune. Thanks for posting.

Dr.Poca wrote: »

Gotta say I'm surprised by peoples reactions a bit.

I don't find the song very interesting. It's not unlistenable, just not my thing. And the OP isn't attacking Tool or any of the other bands posted. Just likewise saying that it's not their type of music either.

The Rock & Metal forum is meant to be a friendly place! No one wants to post a song and be judged for it.

No one was judging him though

He asked what we thought of it and I posted my opinion on it. And to be fair he did kinda attack Tool and described Rammstein as "up your ass".