Ridding the world of EMOs with Prog Rock

topic posted Sun, September 2, 2007 - 11:01 AM by  NOok
Heh, see the 'Ridding the world of EMO kids" article in my blog

people.tribe.net/c75443b1-...98e91/blog
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NOok
Utah
  • Re: Ridding the world of EMOs with Prog Rock

    Sat, September 22, 2007 - 3:23 PM
    I think Emo has some artistic merit. So do most genres. None of those genres of rock hold a candle to prog though. My youngest son was Emo for a while then switched to 80's punk. Stuff like Dead Kennedys and Bad Religion. I can appreciate the artistic merit of that music too. Although I argue with him about the Sex Pistols. They were just crap with marketing. I told him about the time I walked out of an AC/DC concert after two songs. I came to hear the opening act. He can't believe I did that. I tried to explain to him the vast difference in talent and quality between AC/DC and their opening act...

    King Crimson.

    He doesn't get it.
    • Re: Ridding the world of EMOs with Prog Rock

      Sun, September 23, 2007 - 1:59 AM
      well, i like the DKs, bad religion, the sex pistols, ac/dc AND king crimson. i even like sunny day real estate.

      but i can't stand those scrawny eyeliner bands out now. robert smith and ian curtis destroy all that stuff like a death ray.

      it's just all the overproduction plus whiny vocals plus hot topic outfits- and the songs are all written by some pop producer in LA. they all sound like they're finely crafted to fit into clear channel radio formats. i think if a record company or radio executive today were to hear husker du they'd drop dead on the spot.

      it's just different times. in the 2010's we'll look back fondly on all these bands that sucked and mock them while other people go "whoa! i forgot that band even existed!"
  • Re: Ridding the world of EMOs with Prog Rock

    Sun, October 7, 2007 - 12:50 PM
    awesome ! not really a fan of Rush...I've stated why before... but hell, anything to get these kids away from "EMO". I'm not one to ever mock anyone's music.... but this crap has put me over the edge.
    • Re: Ridding the world of EMOs with Prog Rock

      Sun, October 7, 2007 - 12:54 PM
      Can someone provide a link to an example of this musical phenomenon? Is this the same sort of thing as the Cure, Depeche Mode, and Sisters of Mercy I used to listen to?
      • Re: Ridding the world of EMOs with Prog Rock

        Sun, October 7, 2007 - 1:27 PM
        OH NOOO. you definetly cannot place The Cure in the slot of "emo". omg. definitely not. as for the other two, i don't know. never really listened to much. The Cure has way more introspectiveness and creativity and all around coolness than any of these emo-clowns could ever even dream of having ! I think emo is like refusing a hot one night stand and then whineing to that person that you can't get laid, meanwhile you're masturbating in the bar's bathroom........ it's a complete refusal to take control and self perpetuated pity... i'm sure you've met people like this. As my friend puts it " I'm gonna go cut myself, and my bangs " . It's an exploitation of emotions. Anyone who really feels the way of which these bands are trying to portray, would (a) not be singing about it in this manner and )b) would really off themselves if they did. But hey. that's just my opinion.

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