Strength / Weakness

sidewinder · 05-07-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

King Crimson
Strengths: Incredibly innovative, having always been ahead of the curve musically over almost everyone else while retaining their signature heaviness. Robert Fripp is the best textural guitarist on the planet, and despite the many break-ups and lineup changes over the last 40 years have never sacrificed good songwriting for the sake of commercial success.

Weaknesses: The various lineup changes and break-ups, lack of stylistic consistency beyond one or two traits, some weak material in the late 80's, seeming inability to get someone above and beyond decent as a vocalist. (sorry Belew ^^)

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Originally Posted by boo boo

I'm not crazy about Wettons vocals, but I like Belew and Lakes vocals a lot.

I have to say I much prefer Lake and Wetton over Belew. Belew is the reason I have a hard time getting into any of their work from 81-on. Discipline and The Power to Believe are the only two I've heard during that time, though, but both have some very cheesy vocal/lyrical stuff, IMO. So to me, vocals and general inconsistency throughout their career are KC's weaknesses. I agree with the strengths posted.

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 05-07-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

Pavement
Strengths: First three albums are perfect, melodies are amazing- another band that changed the sound of rock; one time a friend said about them "They sound like generic 90's rock...but awesome!" a perfect example of how imitated they were.

Spot on.

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Originally Posted by boo boo

EDIT: If you diss Joan Jett I will find where you live and it won't be pleasant.

Noooooo, I love her. I would go *** for her in a heatbeat.

Talking Heads

Strengths: CHANGED PUNK FOREVER. If you listen to "Nevermind the Bollucks" and think that they didn't overthink the album, I would highly reccomend you allow "Remain in Light" to absolutly blow your mind. Its gorgeous. The lyrics, the crazy/charismatic singing, the tribal music influences, the brilliant guitar....

Weaknesses:...but I'll admit that if you're not in the mood to listen to it, it gets highly annoying. Perhaps the last thing I want to hear when I'm really upset is, "TAKE A LOOK AT THESE HANDS. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE HANDS. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE HANDS. I'MA GOVERNMENT MAN."

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-07-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TumorAttitude

Weaknesses:...but I'll admit that if you're not in the mood to listen to it, it gets highly annoying. Perhaps the last thing I want to hear when I'm really upset is, "TAKE A LOOK AT THESE HANDS. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE HANDS. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE HANDS. I'MA GOVERNMENT MAN."

And got far too carried away with that whole 'world music' thing.

Brad Stengel · 05-08-2009, 12:22 AM

The Fall
Strengths: WHen theyre on, sound like no other punk band, yet encapsulate punk perfectly, 'Hex Enduction' is spot on.

Weaknesses: Far too prolific...it's clear if someone downloaded ten completely random Fall songs they probably wouldn't like them. Then again, thats why I research bands/albums before I listen to anything.

Magnetic Fields
Strengths: Absurdly catchy, and also the perfect meld of funny, clever, simple lyrics I love.
Weaknesses: See above.

Unrelenting · 05-08-2009, 11:08 PM

Nine Inch Nails

Strengths Trent Reznor is a musical genious. He also proved that industrial music could be catchy as well as progressive.

Weakness Sometimes his music is simply too dense and feels as if it is going to collapse under the weight of itself. Lyrics usually are sub par. Overall it takes itself far too seriously.

Alfred · 05-08-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

The Mars Volta

Strengths - Great energy, especially in Omar's guitar work. Eclectic and frenetic sound, fusing latin funk rhythms with prog and hardcore influences.

Weaknesses - Often self indulgent, songs can degenerate into long unfocussed jams and their albums aren't terribly consistent. Lyrics aren't flash hot either.

Very well said.

Antonio · 05-08-2009, 11:39 PM

Minutemen

Strength: Great Ideas musically, guitar, bass, and drumwork are excellent

Weakness: Their songs are too f**king short. i mean i can understand where they're coming from, but it seems that when i'm getting into one of their songs, it's already over.

oh and to anyone who says, what do you expect from the Minutemen, f*ck you

lucifer_sam · 05-08-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

Minutemen

Strength: Great Ideas musically, guitar, bass, and drumwork are excellent

Weakness: Their songs are too f**king short. i mean i can understand where they're coming from, but it seems that when i'm getting into one of their songs, it's already over.

i can understand where you're coming from but that's what hardcore was. it's not like there was much else to the songs; they purposely left them short to leave out the production flourishes that usually accompany pop music.

good to see you're enjoying them this much though.

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 05-08-2009, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

And got far too carried away with that whole 'world music' thing.

Ya, that too.

Antonio · 05-08-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

i can understand where you're coming from but that's what hardcore was. it's not like there was much else to the songs; they purposely left them short to leave out the production flourishes that usually accompany pop music.

good to see you're enjoying them this much though.

yeah, i know that, just a small part of me wanted a bit more, haha

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05-08-2009, 11:08 PM	#55 (permalink)
Unrelenting True to username Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,100	Nine Inch Nails Strengths Trent Reznor is a musical genious. He also proved that industrial music could be catchy as well as progressive. Weakness Sometimes his music is simply too dense and feels as if it is going to collapse under the weight of itself. Lyrics usually are sub par. Overall it takes itself far too seriously.