See: Barenaked Ladies.Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:56pmI'm not really a fan of humor in music at the best of times (Fishbone being a rare example), so they really rub me the wrong way. Plus all their branding looks like a 6 year old was in charge.101Walterton wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:51pmI was never a big fan and know what you mean. When they concentrated on the music they were a good band. That Inner London Violence track on Dance Craze soundtrack is a good example.
What Are you Listening to Right Now?
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Word. Bowling for Soup, Blink 182, etc etc.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:57pmSee: Barenaked Ladies.Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:56pmI'm not really a fan of humor in music at the best of times (Fishbone being a rare example), so they really rub me the wrong way. Plus all their branding looks like a 6 year old was in charge.101Walterton wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:51pmI was never a big fan and know what you mean. When they concentrated on the music they were a good band. That Inner London Violence track on Dance Craze soundtrack is a good example.
I do like Nofx though, but wayyyyyyyyy more when they're being serious.
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Madness and Ian Dury both do it brilliantly.Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:56pmI'm not really a fan of humor in music at the best of times (Fishbone being a rare example), so they really rub me the wrong way. Plus all their branding looks like a 6 year old was in charge.101Walterton wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:51pmI was never a big fan and know what you mean. When they concentrated on the music they were a good band. That Inner London Violence track on Dance Craze soundtrack is a good example.
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Heard some of the album on YouTube, not bad at all.
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Doesn't "NOFX, but serious" just describe Propagandhi?Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 4:00pmWord. Bowling for Soup, Blink 182, etc etc.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:57pmSee: Barenaked Ladies.Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:56pmI'm not really a fan of humor in music at the best of times (Fishbone being a rare example), so they really rub me the wrong way. Plus all their branding looks like a 6 year old was in charge.101Walterton wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:51pmI was never a big fan and know what you mean. When they concentrated on the music they were a good band. That Inner London Violence track on Dance Craze soundtrack is a good example.
I do like Nofx though, but wayyyyyyyyy more when they're being serious.
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I suspected you might enjoy them.
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Also a decent band.Wolter wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 7:48pmDoesn't "NOFX, but serious" just describe Propagandhi?Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 4:00pmWord. Bowling for Soup, Blink 182, etc etc.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:57pmSee: Barenaked Ladies.Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:56pmI'm not really a fan of humor in music at the best of times (Fishbone being a rare example), so they really rub me the wrong way. Plus all their branding looks like a 6 year old was in charge.101Walterton wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 3:51pm
I was never a big fan and know what you mean. When they concentrated on the music they were a good band. That Inner London Violence track on Dance Craze soundtrack is a good example.
I do like Nofx though, but wayyyyyyyyy more when they're being serious.
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Indeed. I just remember the first time I heard them, I thought "hey, it's NOFX, but anarchists."Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 8:14pmAlso a decent band.Wolter wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 7:48pmDoesn't "NOFX, but serious" just describe Propagandhi?Kory wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 4:00pmWord. Bowling for Soup, Blink 182, etc etc.
I do like Nofx though, but wayyyyyyyyy more when they're being serious.
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From Winnipeg, no less. Canada finally had something to be proud of.Wolter wrote: ↑27 Sep 2017, 8:47pmIndeed. I just remember the first time I heard them, I thought "hey, it's NOFX, but anarchists."
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*snort* Loserpeg.
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Tom Waits, 'Nighthawks at the Diner', 1975.
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I've tried a few times but his voice seems so forced and comical to me. Can you recommend a good starting point for the skeptical ear?muppet hi fi wrote: ↑28 Sep 2017, 5:54pmTom Waits, 'Nighthawks at the Diner', 1975.
I been up for 24 hours packing up for crunch week, alcohol my my only companion to fight off the fear and loneliness. This helped me out.
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Dutch sound collage artist and one of my favourite albums of the past twenty years. Kind of lounge jazzy, kind of 60s pop, but not really either. Anyway, something to really listen to. Really.
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You might like to start here Kory. It's where I jumped in and it took a couple of plays before I really appreciated what a terrific writer he is.Kory wrote: ↑28 Sep 2017, 7:59pmI've tried a few times but his voice seems so forced and comical to me. Can you recommend a good starting point for the skeptical ear?muppet hi fi wrote: ↑28 Sep 2017, 5:54pmTom Waits, 'Nighthawks at the Diner', 1975.
I been up for 24 hours packing up for crunch week, alcohol my my only companion to fight off the fear and loneliness. This helped me out.
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