I Just Don't Get the Hype

[Pixiessp]

Fwiw, I still enjoy the Roxy Music album you sent me. And I had never listened to them before.

Sweet!!

[Donaldj]

I have tons. Some of the biggest offenders for me are bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains and LCD Soundsystem.

[JamesMills]

add me to the list for pink floyd, pavement and david bowie. if you didn't grow up with it, i really don't understand why you like it.

Seriously, what the fuck? Bowie and the Beatles are about the only musicians I can think of that are impossible to not appreciate unless you're unfamiliar with their work.

They have it all; lyrics, musical songwriting, musical talents, and the utmost creativity.

[JamesMills]

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Totally agree. I like "Maps" and that's it.

[chairmenmeow47]

i'm not a fan of bowie's vocals mr. mills. vocals are a huge thing for me. doesn't mean you have to be a great singer or even non-annoying (i love robert smith for crying out loud), but i have to like your style and i don't like his for whatever reason. i think he frightened me in labrynth. that movie would be so awesome with out his scary, glittery package.

and donald, i'm glad i'm not the only one who doesn't get LCD soundsystem. i don't hate them like randy, all my friends is good, but i don't get the obsession either.

[miscorrections]

If you want to fully get LCD you need to see them live. They are absolutely at the top of the game right now, and there's a sense of immediacy and electricity that the albums just can't get across (although I think the albums are amazing as well).

[Gribbz]

Agreed. I started listening to LCD in 2007, but I wasn't a HUGE fan until I saw them live.

[Donaldj]

If you want to fully get LCD you need to see them live. They are absolutely at the top of the game right now, and there's a sense of immediacy and electricity that the albums just can't get across (although I think the albums are amazing as well).

I saw them in 2007. They have a handful of decent songs. I just think they are way over rated. The whole idea that a disco punk funk act writes 9 minute disco opuses really infuriates me in a way I can't even fully describe.

I forgot to mention, I like Pet Sounds.

[rskapcat]

i don't hear it as much anymore now that deadmau5 has taken over as the current, shitty overrated act. but i remember going to see MSTRKRFT in 2007 after hearing all this hype and during the set i kept looking to my friends in shock that they had been obsessing over this shit.

I just felt the need to point out that a MSTRKRFT track ("Neon Knights") just came up on my ipod. It's utter shit...but it's danceable shit. I can't imagine why anyone would obsess over it and think it's super-awesome.

[Gribbz]

I saw them in 2007. They have a handful of decent songs. I just think they are way over rated. The whole idea that a disco punk funk act writes 9 minute disco opuses really infuriates me in a way I can't even fully describe.

I don't really hear the "punk" aspect of their sound outside of a few signature songs.

[JamesMills]

I saw them in 2007. They have a handful of decent songs. I just think they are way over rated. The whole idea that a disco punk funk act writes 9 minute disco opuses really infuriates me in a way I can't even fully describe.

I forgot to mention, I like Pet Sounds.

I love LCD and have seen them twice, but they are undoubtedly overrated imo. Their music, outside of a few songs, is simple and not really capable of being listened to repeatedly in one sitting (without the influence of heathen vices).

That's not to say that I dislike those other songs because I like everything LCD has ever released. I just think those songs are fun music, not amazing music like everyone else thinks it is.

[TomAz]

I love LCD and have seen them twice, but they are undoubtedly overrated imo. Their music, outside of a few songs, is simple and not really capable of being listened to repeatedly in one sitting (without the influence of heathen vices).

You really should be on a different message board.

[Devin the Dude]

I mean, it's not bad or anything. It's mildly interesting in parts. But mostly it's a snoozefest.

I agree 100%. If you want a good instance of this album, listen to the live BBC session recorded around the same time as Live in Pompeii.

[pancakespancakes]

Their music, outside of a few songs, is simple and not really capable of being listened to repeatedly in one sitting

You really should be on a different message board.

Seriously.

[thestripe]

I agree 100%. If you want a good instance of this album, listen to the live BBC session recorded around the same time as Live in Pompeii.

Are you saying that the BBC recording is more/less overhyped than the actual studio recording?

[WhyTheLongFace]

*Waits for someone to post a Radiohead album*

[Devin the Dude]

I saw them in 2007. They have a handful of decent songs. I just think they are way over rated. The whole idea that a disco punk funk act writes 9 minute disco opuses really infuriates me in a way I can't even fully describe.

This is the quintessential Donald post. It's almost sig-worthy.

[stuporfly]

*Waits for someone to post a Radiohead album*

I would, but there are too many from which to choose.

[JamesMills]

You really should be on a different message board.

Seriously.

Because LCD isn't my very favorite band? They're easily one of my favorite recording musicians right now, I just don't think they're the be-all-end-all of postmodern indie that everyone else thinks they are around here.

I mean, seriously, I fucking love LCD. I'm just admitting that I think they are somewhat overrated.

[TomAz]

No. because complexity/simplicity is a criterion you keep referring to. no one else here does that. Get thee to bonnaroo.

[Devin the Dude]

Are you saying that the BBC recording is more/less overhyped than the actual studio recording?

I don't think the BBC recording is over-hyped, if it's even hyped at all. That's not really what I was referring to.

I am saying that the original recording is over-hyped, and that I don't like it as much as an alternative "live" session at the BBC that was recorded around the same time (a year before or after, I believe) as Live in Pompeii. I also think Darkside is overrated because it is their "big" album, though it is far from their BEST work (which is obviously Saucerful of Secrets and Meddle).

[thestripe]

Tom bait.

[TomAz]

I don't feel baited. what'd i miss?

[Devin the Dude]

I mean, I was 100% agreeing with him. I don't see how he is being baited.

[TomAz]

I mean, their best album is obviously Wish You Were Here, but I don't really care about Pink Floyd that much one way or another to consider that bait.

[getbetter]

*Waits for someone to post a Radiohead album*

I was thinking about posting Palo Honey.But i never made it through the album so i can't post it.

[djandrews25]

If you want to fully get LCD you need to see them live. They are absolutely at the top of the game right now, and there's a sense of immediacy and electricity that the albums just can't get across (although I think the albums are amazing as well).

I tried to get into them before coachella, and i just couldnt do it. Then i tried to watch them at coach and it was the same. Although i really liked one of the 4 songs i watched.

[thestripe]

I mean, their best album is obviously Wish You Were Here, but I don't really care about Pink Floyd that much one way or another to consider that bait.

Tom you are usually a little tougher on Pink Floyd fans. I was sure we were going to see a response that included the word masturbatory.

[thestripe]

I'm a bit let down.

[Devin the Dude]

Pink Floyd is pretty meh as a whole.

How's that?