OT: Whatcha Listening To?

[eco's bones]

Even better was the book, Our Band Could Be Your Life, by Michael Azerrad, about the American underground/post punk scene of the 80's...the Replacements, Husker Du, the Minutemen, Black Flag, Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth...it's basically a tour through every small town in a America where these bands built the new touring circuit of indie clubs, to allow for the explosion in 1991 to happen.

I've read that too--it's excellent. Punk came earlier than that for me. I started tuning in about 1978. I have a lot of original lp's by a bunch of bands--both British and American from the late 70's to the mid 80's--Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Dead Kennedy's, Black Flag, SLF, the Ruts, Crass, the Fall on and on and on. Should mention the Bad Brains too.

 

[Ghost of jas]

I never could get into punk. Have many friends who knew their stuff, just never really found my niche.

Grew up in the backyard of Ramones, but didn’t get beyond the surface materials.

I don't get into all punk. But, without punk, you don't get new wave or post punk. And, post-punk flowers into what becomes alternative/indie.

 

[aufheben]

I'm going to sound like the old guy yelling at clouds, but, THAT was my generation. Not so much the punk scene, but the whole misplaced, unfocused group of kids who had no clue as to where they were headed in life. A lot of it was the typical rejection of what came before. But, a lot of it was not even following the rules of the new order. My band was the Replacements. They were pretty much rejects. But, the awkwardness and feeling out of place of the songs resonated with me. And that's what a lot of kids of my generation felt about a lot of these bands. And, I think that's why punk happened. These bands weren't unreachable.

I grew up in the late-90s/early-00s, fortunately London Calling and Nevermind CDs were staples in my dad's car on the way to soccer practice.

I have fond memories of Tim, but not on such an existential level. I got it right before our senior trip to Disney World, and didn't listen to anything else, (couldn't have been a stranger combo in retrospect). Then later in college, me, my roommate, and his girlfriend were all smashed, I went into the other room to put a different CD on, and, before "Hold My Life" is even through the first bar, she chirps from a distance "Too Eighties!".

Last part still makes me chuckle.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Based on the Hair metal discussion earlier.

Being a Ranger fan? Lol

 

[Jabroni]

I know it isn't a popular opinion but I think VH's music actually got better with Hagar, especially on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album.

I really enjoy that album, and I actually thing Balance is a very underrated album. The riffs on The Seventh Seal are epic.

 

[True Blue]

I know it isn't a popular opinion but I think VH's music actually got better with Hagar, especially on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album.

For me 5150, is actually a fantastic album. Not sure if it was better or just plain different. Van Hagar was not going to put out something like Panama or Jaime's Cryin'. Van Halen was not going to put out anything like Summer Nights.

 

[True Blue]

I first started listening to 106.3 in 1985, when I was in college. Not only did they play "college/modern" rock, they'd also throw in a deep cut from AC/DC or Aerosmith now and then, and also played the New York Dolls and Velvet Underground.

Yeah, it was a great station. Many of those grunge bands started off as being called college rock. And yeah, Velvet Underground, Meat Puppets, all made it to their airwaves.

 

[True Blue]

My band was the Replacements. They were pretty much rejects. But, the awkwardness and feeling out of place of the songs resonated with me. And that's what a lot of kids of my generation felt about a lot of these bands. And, I think that's why punk happened. These bands weren't unreachable.

To me if you are going to talk about angst and rejection and rage of youth, The Who is the only face on that Rushmore. The power that is put into My Generation.......

Replacements were a good band as well. There were several kinds of punk. I always found it amusing the way that some punk fans turned on their bands as they got older. Green Day is one such.

 

[NCRanger]

Based on the Hair metal discussion earlier.

Being a Ranger fan? Lol

What's funny is, Cinderella was probably one of the best of that genre.

I have that CD and still pop it on every now and then.

Tom Kieffer was still playing as of a few years ago.

A friend of mine from work is two years younger than me. He's from Philly, and knows someone who knew most of the guys from Cinderella pretty well. They supposedly had an album scheduled to come out in '92, which was going to be more straight on hard rock without the "hair", but got lost in the whole everyone in hair metal sucks now attitude that happened then.

 

[True Blue]

What's funny is, Cinderella was probably one of the best of that genre.

Don't know whatcha got till it's gone.....

People made/make fun of Hair metal but it's fans have stood the test of time. They stadiums are still jammed anytime these concerts come out. As I said, I LOVE listening to Hair Nation. Quality fun music. Give me Saigon Kix and Quiet Riot any day of the week.

Motley Crue actually gets classified as pure hair, but I always thought they were quite a bit better. First album was fantastic, but there are more great songs. Love Dr. Feelgood. Smoking in the Boys Room. Shout

 

[NCRanger]

I don't get into all punk. But, without punk, you don't get new wave or post punk. And, post-punk flowers into what becomes alternative/indie.

Completely agree with this.

I love Social Distortion, and love Dropkick Murphys (even if I can't stomach their politics, LOL). I'm the same way with Springsteen.

But there are other punk banks that I can't listen to at all. Dead Kennedys are one.

 

[NCRanger]

Don't know whatcha got till it's gone.....

People made/make fun of Hair metal but it's fans have stood the test of time. They stadiums are still jammed anytime these concerts come out. As I said, I LOVE listening to Hair Nation. Quality fun music. Give me Saigon Kix and Quiet Riot any day of the week.

Motley Crue actually gets classified as pure hair, but I always thought they were quite a bit better. First album was fantastic, but there are more great songs. Love Dr. Feelgood. Smoking in the Boys Room. Shout

It was what is was. It was fun. Never going to get girls to dress like that again.

I think you meant Saigon Kick AND Kix

There are still people down here that love Firehouse (my wife included).

 

[Off Sides]

Today so far, Tommy Emmanuel.

 

[Edge]

Last night, Wilco, while staying up way too late discussing hockey with MachineHead.

 

[Sarge13]

Last night, Wilco, while staying up way too late discussing hockey with MachineHead.

My all time favorite band.

Tweedy's solo album WARM is amazing, been at the top of my rotation for the last few months now.

Checkout one of Tweedy's side projects, LOOSE FUR, listen to the song wreckroom, prepare for your mind to be blown

 

[Rempe73]

I'm more of a metal-head, but been listening to Queen (been on a kick since the "Bohemian Rhapsody" movie). Also been listening to Journey a lot (Steve Perry has an excellent voice).

Yea I’m a big metal fan, but I’m listening to Michael Jackson these days. I used to listen to MJ constantly when I was a teenager, and now I’m getting back into his music.

 

[NCRanger]

Last night, Wilco, while staying up way too late discussing hockey with MachineHead.

Do you like the other band that formed out of Uncle Tupelo? (Son Volt)

Still play Trace in regular rotation.

 

[True Blue]

No love for APC?

The super groups: Audio Slave & Velvet Revolver. Only two albums each, but fantastic stuff.

 

[Edge]

APC and Tool were two bands who were very hit or miss for me.

What I liked, I really liked. What I didn't, I could probably go the rest of my life without hearing and be none the poorer for it.

 

[NCRanger]

No love for APC?

The super groups: Audio Slave & Velvet Revolver. Only two albums each, but fantastic stuff.

There was a band from Raleigh/Fayetteville (DL Token) in the early 2000's that a female friend of mine loved. Got me and all of our friends into. The guitarist's brother bowled in a league we were in. Band was GREAT! Unfortunately, they didn't have a consistent genre (went from metal to cheesy pop rock), and at their audition show, a lot of things went completely wrong. Never got a record deal, and just kept playing as a way too talented bar band.

Anyway, they did a cover of Like A Stone that was better than the Audioslave original.

I expected more from Velvet Revolver. I guess I expected a G'n'R sound and didn't exactly get it.

 

[eco's bones]

Completely agree with this.

I love Social Distortion, and love Dropkick Murphys (even if I can't stomach their politics, LOL). I'm the same way with Springsteen.

But there are other punk banks that I can't listen to at all. Dead Kennedys are one.

FWIW the DK's subject matter was much more relevant to the time it was written in but didn't age well.....which is actually typical of a lot if not most of those early punk bands or at least the ones that were 'political'. It's also typical of a lot of 60's bands though too. One of my favorite bands from the 80's was Crass and it's the same with them. Maggie Thatcher is long gone even if her legacy isn't entirely.

A band like the Dropkicks come from a particular milieu and way of looking at life--it's urban inner-city, working class and they reflect all that. It's kind of old fashioned labor oriented and that's how I was brought up so it's familiar to me with its us vs. them outlook but I'm also kind of an old duffer. But that's also how I look at the Rangers and the rest of the NHL as us vs. them. My issue with the Dropkicks isn't at all their politics (which is kind of mainstream Democratic)--it would be more I prefer them when they were younger and faster and more punkier than later when they kind of overplayed the Irish shtick (and I have an Irish background myself FWIW--I don't hate Irish music but there's a point where it's give us a break) and now to me they're really just a rock band that sometimes plays punkier music. They're fun to watch but they've kind of shot their wad.

 

[eco's bones]

I don't get into all punk. But, without punk, you don't get new wave or post punk. And, post-punk flowers into what becomes alternative/indie.

A lot of great post punk bands. I've mentioned the Fall a couple times but Gang of Four, Joy Division would be two others. I really liked the Replacements as well.

 

[Ghost of jas]

APC and Tool were two bands who were very hit or miss for me.

What I liked, I really liked. What I didn't, I could probably go the rest of my life without hearing and be none the poorer for it.

Lateraled has no sketchy moments. As strong as an album can be and probably up there with Revolver and Automatic for the People in terms of my all-time favorites. Undertow falls more into the category you described with me.

 

[Bob Richards]

APC and Tool were two bands who were very hit or miss for me.

What I liked, I really liked. What I didn't, I could probably go the rest of my life without hearing and be none the poorer for it.

Tool is a super intriguing band to me and I really like Maynard's vocal prowess a lot but for some reason I can never find a spot in their music.

"Sober" is my favorite song of theirs and its probably one of their most "radio friendly" if that makes sense aka has a simpler music structure/isn't 42 minutes long lol

 

[True Blue]

APC and Tool were two bands who were very hit or miss for me.

What I liked, I really liked. What I didn't, I could probably go the rest of my life without hearing and be none the poorer for it.

That's the way that I feel about Alice in Chains. Roster? GREAT, GREAT song. Man in a box? Never need to hear it again.

Also, Korn. Funnily enough, I did not like Korn that much when they first came out. But they have really grown on me as I got older. The "Live and Rare" album is fantastic. Blind, especially the opening, really jacks me up.