Bands That Went On Far Too Long..

Rage Against the Machine · 02-14-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

mewithoutYou

Elaborate?

The new album certainly isn't up to par with B,S and CFUTF but it's still a fine record, albeit a lot less aggressive. The only reason I think someone would think they need to stop making albums is if they're an absolute purist of their early, darker, purely post-hardcore stuff.

sidewinder · 02-14-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rage Against the Machine

Elaborate?

The new album certainly isn't up to par with B,S and CFUTF but it's still a fine record, albeit a lot less aggressive. The only reason I think someone would think they need to stop making albums is if they're an absolute purist of their early, darker, purely post-hardcore stuff.

I won't say I'm a purist, I just don't like the new one much and feel they can only go downhill from now on. But I guess it is a little early to tell, as I did like the first 3. So, I take it back...for now.

Zer0 · 02-14-2010, 04:03 PM

I agree with The Cure, even though they're one of my favourite bands. If they had quit after Wish they would have left a near perfect legacy. Instead we now have a middle-aged Robert Smith who's far too old to be wearing lipstick and releasing middle-of-the-road albums.

If U2 had quit after Achtung Baby i might go as far as to respect them.

BTown · 02-14-2010, 04:26 PM

311 needs to realize that they're all 40 and should no longer be singing about how "Guns (Are For Pussies).
Alice In Chains should have never gotten back together.
If Blink 182 called it quits after Dude Ranch (or maybe even Enema Of The State) they might not be looked at as such douche bags.

sidewinder · 02-14-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BTown787

Alice In Chains should have never gotten back together.

There's a separate endless list there.

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Originally Posted by BTown787

If Blink 182 called it quits after Dude Ranch (or maybe even Enema Of The State) they might not be looked at as such douche bags.

Agreed. I liked them up to and including Enema of the State (which I actually liked better than Dude Ranch).

I agree about 311 too, should have quit after Transistor.

Dieselboy · 02-14-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

I agree about 311 too, should have quit after Transistor.

I disagree. I know they aren't popular around here, but I consider myself a big fan and own their discography. Their earlier stuff is awesome, but I love the direction they've gone recently too. Don't Tread On Me (2005) is actually my favorite release of theirs.
I always hear people talking about how good Transistor was. It's not bad at all, but honestly, would be near the bottom of my list if I ranked their albums.

khfreek · 02-14-2010, 04:54 PM

Manic Street Preachers. They stopped being "4 REAL" a long time ago

loveissucide · 02-14-2010, 04:55 PM

Oasis
Supergrass

Two that immediately come to mind.

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 02-14-2010, 06:22 PM

The Stone Temple Pilots are working on a 60s album. I'm actually really excited about it, but if it sucks, I say the Stone Temple Pilots.
Queen should have quit after the first album post FredMerc. Heard We Will Rock You on a Disney Channel commercial while babysitting and laughed 'till I cried.

mr dave · 02-15-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TumorAttitude

The Stone Temple Pilots are working on a 60s album. I'm actually really excited about it, but if it sucks, I say the Stone Temple Pilots.

they go into the Alice in Chains list of bands that should not have gotten back together, how many times now? 3?

their first 3 albums (up to the first split) got progressively better. unlike most 90s bands their debut was their weakest point. splitting up obliterated what they had going and they've never been the same since.

the next 2 albums following the first reunion were crap. no.4 was a rehash of 'core' which was quite possibly the most generic 'grunge' record of the early 90s, and shangri-la-di-da was just awful.

a 60s style album might be decent, but if their history is any indication it's going to sound like a total rehash of Tiny Music (songs for the Vatican gift shop).

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~~TumorAttitude~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Purgatory Posts: 749	The Stone Temple Pilots are working on a 60s album. I'm actually really excited about it, but if it sucks, I say the Stone Temple Pilots. Queen should have quit after the first album post FredMerc. Heard We Will Rock You on a Disney Channel commercial while babysitting and laughed 'till I cried.