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Unpopular Alt/Indie Opinions

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    How unpopular can an opinion be?

    IMO music generally isn't worth listening to if it hasn't been released by a large label.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    seachto7 wrote: »
    I don't like the Coronas. I don't get them at all. I don't see what the appeal is, and the singer is woeful. But obviously a fair amount of people do like them.

    I didn't think anybody actually liked the Coronas. Complete rubbish.

    Built to Spill's best album is Keep It Like a Secret.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Everythin coming up Milhouse


    Suas11 wrote: »
    Neon Bible is better than Funeral

    And The Suburbs is better than Neon Bible


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭fiachr_a


    The 'Stone roses sound' was not original.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    Richey Edwards is alive and well


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭mosstin


    fiachr_a wrote: »
    The 'Stone roses sound' was not original.


    Whatever else they claimed, The Stone Roses never claimed their sound was original.


  • Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭VenomousFish


    the only good britpop band is pulp.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    GarIT wrote: »
    How unpopular can an opinion be?

    IMO music generally isn't worth listening to if it hasn't been released by a large label.

    Wow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Wow.

    What? Generally if a musician/band was any good they would have been picked up by a big label.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    Richey Edwards is alive and well

    Alive maybe. I don't think he was ever well


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    GarIT wrote: »
    What? Generally if a musician/band was any good they would have been picked up by a big label.

    Strongly disagree with that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,268 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    GarIT wrote: »
    What? Generally if a musician/band was any good they would have been picked up by a big label.

    Thats really not true I'm afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭Sgt Hartman


    Kodaline and The Riptide Movement. two dykewater dull bands.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭mosstin


    Kodaline and The Riptide Movement. two dykewater dull bands.

    Unpopular opinions?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,221 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    This Is Hardcore > Different Class


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭noby


    This Is Hardcore > Different Class


    Pretty much every other release > Different Class.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    noby wrote: »
    Pretty much every other release > Different Class.
    Even their 80's albums? Naw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭noby


    Even their 80's albums? Naw.


    I have a soft spot for Freaks.
    But DC is definitely the weakest of their 'popular era' albums, and has dated badly.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    The Frames are one of the most tedious and smug bands going

    This sounds like my idea of hell

    http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0701/627700-the-frames-declare-an-open-bar-at-dublin-gig/

    (the music, not the open-bar bit!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    Still whoring that Mic Christopher song 12 years on I see


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    Kodaline and The Riptide Movement. two dykewater dull bands.


    You can add The Script and The Coronas into that.


    The Coronas really boil my blood, especially that "San Diego" song.


    I have to bite my tongue whenever those bands come up in conversation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,104 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    You can add The Script and The Coronas into that.


    The Coronas really boil my blood, especially that "San Diego" song.


    I have to bite my tongue whenever those bands come up in conversation.

    claiming Kodaline & The Script are sh!t is hardly an unpopular opinion (the latter aren't remotely alternative either).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭dirkmeister


    loyatemu wrote: »
    claiming Kodaline & The Script are sh!t is hardly an unpopular opinion (the latter aren't remotely alternative either).


    You'd be surprised, judging by my facebook feed today then Kodaline are very, very popular with a lot of people.

    Maybe I'm friends with the wrong people?

    Fair point on The Script.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭Dubhthamlacht


    I seen James Vincent McMorrow's latest album getting included in the likes of Nialler9's top albums of 2014 so far. It bored me to tears. Absolutely dreadful album.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    You can add The Script and The Coronas into that.


    The Coronas really boil my blood, especially that "San Diego" song.


    I have to bite my tongue whenever those bands come up in conversation.

    Horrendous stuff from 4 gob****es from Terenure thinking they're yanks.

    The Thrills were doing the same thing 12 years ago


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,362 ✭✭✭K4t


    Horrendous stuff from 4 gob****es from Terenure thinking they're yanks.

    The Thrills were doing the same thing 12 years ago
    Woah woah woah, no need to drag The Thrills down to this level.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    K4t wrote: »
    Woah woah woah, no need to drag The Thrills down to this level.

    Yer man Conor Deasy sang like he a a skunk rammed up his hole

    Painful experience for the listener


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    I seen James Vincent McMorrow's latest album getting included in the likes of Nialler9's top albums of 2014 so far. It bored me to tears. Absolutely dreadful album.


    Young Nialler is earning big bucks on TXFM now where they heavily promote that album, so that might have something to do with it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭Hunchback


    smokedeels wrote: »
    Breeders > Pixies
    Sebadoh > Dinosaur Jr

    Yes on Sebadoh!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭pappyodaniel


    I really liked The Thrills for what they were and I thought the criticism they got was way O.T.T.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    People hated them because they were from well-to-do families. The same reason Mark Greaney used to get dogs abuse.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    People hated them because they were from well-to-do families. The same reason Mark Greaney used to get dogs abuse.

    Greaney knew the score though, his lyrical neuroses weren't all summer bbq's, forgotten teenage unrequited love and longing to escape to 'Big Sur'


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    Still, it's annoying to hear people writing off JJ72 because they're nothing but posh boys (and girl)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    Still, it's annoying to hear people writing off JJ72 because they're nothing but posh boys (and girl)


    They were probably my favourite band back in the day - obsessed over them, travelled the length and breathe of the country to see them when I was 15 and should have been studying for my Junior Cert :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    Young Nialler is earning big bucks on TXFM now where they heavily promote that album, so that might have something to do with it

    I doubt he's on 'big bucks' and the album has received pretty universal acclaim.

    Could see how someone could find it boring though, good unpopular opinion. :pac:

    For the record, I love it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    K4t wrote: »
    Woah woah woah, no need to drag The Thrills down to this level.

    The Thrills were awful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    I seen James Vincent McMorrow's latest album getting included in the likes of Nialler9's top albums of 2014 so far. It bored me to tears. Absolutely dreadful album.

    Don't really like McMorrow myself but it did also make top 10 albums of 2014 so far in the Guardian.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    McMorrow's album was excellent. I guess his type of singing isn't everyone's cup of tea but to me it was a really good album that showcased his voice impeccably.


  • Registered Users Posts: 12,903 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    I think JJ72 are very overrated.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭Dandelion6


    People hated them because they were from well-to-do families. The same reason Mark Greaney used to get dogs abuse.

    Not from Ireland, no idea what kind of families they were from, I still couldn't stand them because the singer's voice is just awful.

    I liked JJ72 btw


  • Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭Chain_reaction


    Birneybau wrote: »
    The Thrills were awful.

    I don't think that's an unpopular opinion.

    I hate Grandaddy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,104 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    I hate Grandaddy.

    now you've gone too far...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Think The Thrills hatred is a little OTT.

    I was never really a fan but I can at least appreciate that there's a bit of talent there. They had a very unique sound (well for that time anyway - it was obviously pillaged from 30 years prior), had a knack for writing a catchy pop tune and Deasy had a bit of the charisma that's needed from a front man.

    So my Unpopular Alt/Indie opinion is that some of you guys are far too subjective when it comes to critiquing certain bands here.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    I don't hate The Thrills. I just can't imagine too many musicians getting into music because of The Thrills.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭mosstin


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    Think The Thrills hatred is a little OTT.

    I was never really a fan but I can at least appreciate that there's a bit of talent there. They had a very unique sound (well for that time anyway - it was obviously pillaged from 30 years prior), had a knack for writing a catchy pop tune and Deasy had a bit of the charisma that's needed from a front man.

    So my Unpopular Alt/Indie opinion is that some of you guys are far too subjective when it comes to critiquing certain bands here.

    What was charismatic about Deasy?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,357 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    mosstin wrote: »
    What was charismatic about Deasy?

    And what on earth was unique?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    They took that Flaming Lips/Mercury Rev psychedelic sound and covered it up with mainstream pop hooks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,185 ✭✭✭mosstin


    They took that Flaming Lips/Mercury Rev psychedelic sound and covered it up with mainstream pop hooks

    Um, are we still talking about The Thrills here??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    He was about as charismatic as the hangover sh*te I just had.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    I think people who bash The Thrills are missing the point. They existed for the same reason The Coronas, The Script and Kodaline do, and receive similar criticism.

    Yes, they write catchy pop tunes, yes they have a lot of PR, and yes they aren't technically innovative. But its not a necessity for all groups who pursue music to be the opposite of all three.

    Pop music is made for general entertainment, but the often muttered argument it is "music for people who don't like music" is tripe. Its there to set the groundwork for people who can expand their interests with further development both socially and psychologically.

    Lots of people listen to pop in their younger years, but as they grow older their tastes develop and they become more open minded to artists with more complicated chord progressions, less clichéd lyrics, melodies, and so on.

    To be fair I've never met a 10-year old whose favourite album was Kid A by Radiohead, but I know Radiohead fans and alternative music fans in general who listened to more radio-friendly bands in the beginning. Everyone has to start somewhere, and pop is easier to comprehend for the innocent minded.


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