100 Ways to Piss-Off a Music Fan:

[Xerxes]

Originally posted by Cylob
The term "Boy Band"...

As the members don't play instruments, the word "band" is inaccurate. Let's get it right - they're not bands.

What are they then? A Troupe?

[Cylob]

Yeah, Troupe will do nicely.

The manager awards badges backstage after each performance (and gold stars). Then they all go back to the hotel to play ludo.

[ShyShy]

Originally posted by Xerxes
Britney Spears in an interview a year or so back didn't know who Yoko Ono was.

Well, it was Brittney speaking So, that one doesn't surprise me at all.

[Xerxes]

Originally posted by Cylob

The manager awards badges backstage after each performance (and gold stars). Then they all go back to the hotel to play ludo.

I posted the Dudez of Plenti thing here before right? Where Conan O Brien rewards his boy band with ritz crackers?

I am not sure of the usage of band - I think it can mean any group that works in concert - like a band of thieves or band of brothers. Would that make an a cappella ensemble not a band either?

[gaekwad2]

That reminds me of an interview with some boygroup where one of them said "We're just like The Beach Boys".

[Cylob]

In musical terms, the word 'band' implies instruments. It's passed down through generations - think 1850, any english town on a Sunday afternoon. The Salvation Army band plays at the pavillion in the local park... the brass instruments for all to see.

When I see Westlife (being introduced as a band) I think 'Where's the trombone? Where's the tuba?' You've left your kit in the dressing room you spotty herbert!

Perhaps - 'Boy Group'

[ScorLibran]

Originally posted by ShyShy
Well, it was Brittney speaking So, that one doesn't surprise me at all.

Britney probably doesn't know where she lives half the time. She's far from being the sharpest tool in the shed.

[randman]

What or whom is this "Britney Spears" of which you speak?

[apola_anamisha]

Originally posted by Cylob
In musical terms, the word 'band' implies instruments. It's passed down through generations - think 1850, any english town on a Sunday afternoon. The Salvation Army band plays at the pavillion in the local park... the brass instruments for all to see.

When I see Westlife (being introduced as a band) I think 'Where's the trombone? Where's the tuba?' You've left your kit in the dressing room you spotty herbert!

Perhaps - 'Boy Group'

How could you start criticizing about the word “boy-bands” here? Enough to get pissed off
No matter why they are called boy-bands …you can’t forget they have a great contribution in music world so if you say something insulting about them ,it will surely piss off a music (boy-band) fan......

Anyways found this in another forum….though didn’t like the idea that they are called “pretty crap” …...but need to agree with the point that the return of boy-bands is a must… specially if you think of the young generation who are now into the real crap music which represents sex, violence blah blah blah….

"was reading this article in our newspaper the other day. said somthn round the lines of this:

she apparently figured that boy bands, tho the music is pretty crapped up, should return & take the leading role for lil kids again. now theyre all into music by ppl such as 50 & beyonce. theyre music is pretty xplicit & is all about sex, looks, figure etc. where as w/boy bands they sent messages like 'i dont care who you are...what uve done, as long as u luv me'. all their gals were dressed properly, they encouraged pure, genuine luv, etc.

i had to agree with that bit. "



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[Spazz333]

My god Apola. I think that is the most intelligent thing I've ever heard you say <hats off>

On the flip side, it's the mainstream kids that listen to that. Quite a bit of my music is more on the Political side, most of it non violent political, and more than a bit of it deals with love although it tends towards the more depressing side of it.

Not all modern music has to do with hate. It just seems to be the most news worthy...

[Cylob]

To continue the thread.

"Beyonce is bad for kids, but hey, Westlife are a good influence"?

[apola_anamisha]

What Westlife says :

"So impossible
As the may seem
You got to fight for every dream
Cause who's to know
Which one you let go
Would have made you complete"

Don't you think its wonderful?......atleast it always shows me the way

[Cylob]

But they don't actually mean what they sing. It's all an act. It's just a career for them.

Westlife are the pavement I walk on every day.

[Namelessv1]

Originally posted by apola_anamisha
How could you start criticizing about the word “boy-bands” here? Enough to get pissed off
No matter why they are called boy-bands …you can’t forget they have a great contribution in music world so if you say something insulting about them ,it will surely piss off a music (boy-band) fan......

Anyways found this in another forum….though didn’t like the idea that they are called “pretty crap” …...but need to agree with the point that the return of boy-bands is a must… specially if you think of the young generation who are now into the real crap music which represents sex, violence blah blah blah….

"was reading this article in our newspaper the other day. said somthn round the lines of this:

she apparently figured that boy bands, tho the music is pretty crapped up, should return & take the leading role for lil kids again. now theyre all into music by ppl such as 50 & beyonce. theyre music is pretty xplicit & is all about sex, looks, figure etc. where as w/boy bands they sent messages like 'i dont care who you are...what uve done, as long as u luv me'. all their gals were dressed properly, they encouraged pure, genuine luv, etc.

i had to agree with that bit. "



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Supplanting one form of crappy, mediocre music with another form of crappy, mediocre music does not constitute a change for the better by any means.

Simply put, they, the boy "bands," are tools. For them, it is not the desire to further musical creativity; it is not aspiration to express true, raw emotions from first-hand accounts; it is not the inclination to make people think on much deeper levels or construct political and social consciousness; it is the absolute greed of the bottom line that fuels their efforts. What you see and what you hear is merely a fallacy.

[Cylob]

Summed up very nicely Dawg4Life. You hit the nail on the head.

[NJK]

@dawg4life2k1 if you ever wanna do me a favour this is the time

please stop quoting the chick from bangladesh - most of the things said by her are a kind of S.F. - star trek has more reality! -

[Merlin]

Same as I said on these forums years ago about insipid pop acts such as Boyzone - they aren't bands, they're just groups. Of men. Who sing.

Originally posted by zootm
peter andre, i'm coming for you. justice must be done.

We should cooperate. I'll bring the video camera; we could get an oscar for this. How best to take him out? I'm leaning toward stabbed in the face, or burning him alive with acid.

[marvinbarcelona]

Me : "Brian Wilson has okayed the release of 'Smile'"
Collegue : "Whose Brian Wilson? Whats 'Smile'? Is it new? What bands he in? Is he cute?"

AAAHHHHGGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

[marvinbarcelona]

Oh, another one;

"We went to see (current boyband fixation) live last night! They sounded just like the CD!"

It was the CD, you stupid b*tch! They don't 'play' live! They dance live!

Okay, where'd I put the old blood pressure pills? Can't find 'em! Ah, Mr Marley will do just as well.

[MidnightViper88]

"Kelly Osbourne is gonna be the new Princess of Darkness!"

ARGH!!~ NO! Just because her dad's a rock star doesn't fucking mean she has to be too!!

[Cylob]

I'm just glad he had a daughter.

His son would've been the biggest tosser on the planet (by default).

[Cylob]

"What's your favourite metal band"?

....."G N R".

*dives through stained-glass window*

[MidnightViper88]

I like Guns N Roses, though...

I don't consider them "metal", though... :/

[ScorLibran]

"I hate Pink Floyd. All their songs sound the same."


"Who's Liz Phair?"


"My favorite Riot Grrrl is Alanis Morissette."

[NJK]

Originally posted by ScorLibran

"Who's Liz Phair?"

that could have been my question 3 months ago


camouflage, you say , yes a song by Stan Ridgeway about this soldier in Vietnam.

No stupid a German Band who play Synth music,90's work.

[Cylob]

"Duran Duran are everything that's bad about music".

Fuck off!

[NJK]

a flock of seagulls - oh you've been to the coast for the holidays, haven't you

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[DJ Egg]

"Hawkwind? Oh yeah, they were that band that had a hit in 1972 with Silver Machine. What happened to them?"

"Hawkwind? Didn't they split up when Lemmy left in 1974?"

"Space rock? What's that? Do they play concerts on the moon or something?"

"Oh. They're a 60's/70's/80's band. I hate anything pre 1990"

:/

[NJK]

@dj egg
that is the problem with a lot of bands that never or not frequently release singles and only release albums - they don't hit the lists-
in the 80's there were a couple of shows on dutch radio that told you about new releases and played a few tracks from the album- nowdays it's only the shit in the top 40 that makes it to the radio - too bad- and golden oldies stations only stick with the wellknown stuff ( queen,eagles,beatles etc)

[MidnightViper88]

"You play guitar like you have two busted fingers!"

Well, kind of insulting if you take the matter of Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi the wrong way...

[Raz]

"What have drugs ever done for society?"

[Magic_Midget]

"Ever heard the song Wish You Were Here by Limp Bizkit?"

"It wasn't sung by him, it was PINK FLOYD, Bizkit, just did a remake of it thats all"

"Well it sounded better than the old one"




ARGH!!!! Nothing is better than the original...period

[ScorLibran]

Originally posted by Magic_Midget
"Well it sounded better than the old one"

I'd commit murder.

[Cylob]

I think the jury would be lenient.

You'd get maybe 1 or 2 weeks inside....