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Last edited by LooseAtTheZoo; 03-09-2015 at 12:35 PM.
go complain somewhere else...
or here's a better solution...
Don't go Satruday!
I would say listen to Coming on Strong by Hot Chip; it's easier to get into the rest of their music if you start at the beginning.
not sure what to tell you about the rest of those--it sounds like you're hearing the music for what it is and just not enjoying it, so I don't know how to convince you. animal collective's earlier stuff is less acid rock and more just weirdo rock, but other than that...
Not to rain on your parade or anything, but I'm not sure what you want people to say. You've listened to the music, and you're pretty definitive in your distaste for it. Or maybe I'm just misinterpreting "Not sure anything can convince me to like them" and "I hated, hated, hated this guy."
I always think posts like this should be accompanied by a list of bands you do like. That might clear things up really fast.
Heres the thing with really good albums, you hate them at first. You keep listening to them and suddenly you find yourself craving them...those are the great albums, not the poppy easy ones you like right off the bat. As for hot chip and probably most of the bands you listed you just have to see them live. Sometimes after I see a band live I understand them and I associate the memory with songs on the album and I love it. HOT CHIP ROCKS!
Also you are not going to like every band none of us do and Im sure people hyping saturday to begin with really only like 20 to 25 of the 50 bands that day so dont worry you wont be able to see all the bands anyway
I will say that I don't care for MIA's CDs much, but I really loved her live show at Vegoose, and she is on my must see list.
I've actually started to like her first album since seeing her, but everything I've heard off Kala was pretty annoying.
As for Portishead...I've always really liked their music, but I agree that it doesn't seem like an exciting way to end the day, especially on the main stage. I will be there anyway.
I've been puzzled by the Turbonegro love as well. I've tried a few songs, and only one was halfway decent.
Drop Kraftwerk, and Saturday would be the least exciting day for me. As it stands now, it's about tied with Friday. Sunday has the best top to bottom lineup for me...there's someone on each line for me to get excited about. Friday has the most small bands I'm excited about, but the headliners don't do it for me (though I will be at The Verve.) Saturday just has a few things here and there.
Always nice when someone does this (I did it with portishead, got some good suggestions).
Mostly, I completely agree with you. Turbonegro, M.I.A., Animal Collective...I just don't get it (especially the latter two).
Here's my thread on Portishead, maybe it'll help you: http://coachella.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15831
I'm still not really into it, but I did like the live album the most, so maybe I'll like their show. I didn't like Hot Chip until I listened to their new album, and I do like at least half of it. Definitely check it out, I'm now getting excited to see them.
I haven't heard Jamie T yet, so I don't know about that.
Good luck, friend.
Both of them are great live. You may not like animal collective live if you dont like their albums, but Hot Chip is surely more fun live than their albums suggest. i suggest you youtube some on both of them. IF you want a good taste of Animal Collective live download the NPR All Songs Considered Podcast of Animal Collective at the 9:30 club. gives a good taste of their new stuff.
[QUOTE=M Sparks;469575]I will say that I don't care for MIA's CDs much, but I really loved her live show at Vegoose, and she is on my must see list.
I saw her 05 set (when she was practically a nobody outside of underground hip-hop circles) and she was fucking incredible. She blew the roof off of the Gobi. I will definitely be seeing her again this year.
Upcoming Shows:
- Caribou @ The Fonda in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 28th
- The Replacements @ The Palladium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15th
- Belle & Sebastian + Mac Demarco @ The Fox Theater in Pomona, CA on Thursday, April 16th
6x Coachella Attendee (2007 - 2011, 2014a)
MIA is pretty cool cause of the subject material, im not really into the other bands myself though, besides death cab, cafe tacuba, and kate nash.
Coachella 06, 07, 08 (Camping 07, 08)
010' Fri - Jay-Z . Them Crooked Vultures, The Specials, La Roux, P.O.S., Wale, As Tall as Lions, Grizzly Bear
Sat - Muse, Faith No More, DEVO, MGMT, Coheed & Cambria, Z-Trip, Les Claypool, Mew, Tokyo Police Club, Frightened Rabbit, Corainne Bailey Rae, RX Bandits, Portugal. The Man, Flying Lotus
Sun - Gorillaz, Thom Yorke (Radiohead =) Sly & the Family Stone, De La Soul, Yo La Tengo, MUTEMATH, Matt & Kim, B.O.B., King Khan & the Shrines, Phoenix
Out of the ones you mentioned, I like Animal Collective and Hot Chip. I'm not a fan of MIA on album, but I'm curious to see a part of her set live.
It's an alias... clearly.
Upcoming Shows:
- Caribou @ The Fonda in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 28th
- The Replacements @ The Palladium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15th
- Belle & Sebastian + Mac Demarco @ The Fox Theater in Pomona, CA on Thursday, April 16th
6x Coachella Attendee (2007 - 2011, 2014a)
I have much, much love for M.I.A. Kala is amazing, I've listened to it at least once a day for the past few months. Give it another listen, it's some of the most unique and fun dance music you'll find. I can't wait to see her set.
other acts I'm looking forward to from Saturday that you didn't mention are Malkmus, Islands, Boys Noize, The Teenagers, Man Man, St. Vincent, Akron/Family, and Grand Ole Party... That's a pretty solid day for me.
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I don't know who told you Turbonegro were anything special... but they were wrong. Their music isn't bad, but its nothing to call home about. I have heard they put on a fun live show though. If they don't conflict with anyone, I might seem them. But I have a feeling they will be conflicting with Portishead/Kraftwerk.
Also, I don't know what anyone see's in MIA or Hot Chip.
Boys Noize
Erol Alkan
Institubes
MGMT
MIA
Sebastian
St. Vincent
Flogging Molly
those are the acts Id like to see on Saturday...
Upcoming Shows:
Fever Ray: 5/18 @ Metro
Radiohead: 7/07 @ United Center
Smashing Pumpkins: 8/19 @ Xcel Energy Center
Metallica: 9/02 @ Kohl Center
Metallica: 9/04 @ Target Center
Metallica: 9/08 @ Alerus Center
Riot Fest: 9/14-16 @ Douglas Park
Metallica: 10/16 @ Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center
Metallica: 3/09 @ KFC Yum! Center
Turbonegro - they're pretty good, but yeah, not too extraordinary.
Portishead - mm well portishead is just great
Hot Chip - i think they're good, and fun. that's it. but i'm really looking forward to seeing hot chip live sometime, i've heard great reviews.
M.I.A. - too much for me. i don't really like nor get MIA, it's annoying.
If you've ever used "I didn't get it" as a critique of music, you should avoid recording your opinions in a public forum.
The simple solution: Listen to as many bands as you can, and decide for yourself what you like and what you don't. Who really gives a shit what other people say is 'good' or 'bad', it's all completely relative.
I absolutely love Jamie T's Panic Prevention, but I can also understand why people wouldn't want to listen to some drunken cockney dude singin 'bout fighting right big cunts. But as they say, to each their own.