That's what I thought, but apparently riseagainst doesn't go by them...and I have no idea why...

okay, the comparisons to Bob Dylan and Billy Bragg are ridiculous,a nd this is coming from a fan of Bright Eyes, i think that Dylan had a massive influence over music at that time that Conor will never achieve. and comparing the two is a bit wanky, theyr very different. but all this stereotyping of the type of people who listen to his music, i know plenty of guys who are bright eyes fans. and yes, he is melodramatic,a nd he tends to be on the whiney side, but you cannot deny that he is a brilliant songwriter lyrically.

I know , i was being sarcastic

I have a couple lying around, they wouldn't say Conor's a genius but they certainly appreciate them. Whats the big deal about comparing him to Bob Dylan anyway? Bob Dylan's a little overrated as well, not all his material is amazing, some of it is pretty dull.

Has it suddenly become trendy to like Bright Eyes? I just saw a newspaper article last week about them too, first one I've ever seen.

She`s an Ex

You can keep them lying around ;)

It's just lazy journalism. Like the Libertines are the new Clash, Adriano is the new Pele, Zane Lowe is the new, crap version of John Peel. Bright Eyes are/is the new Bob Dylan.

I'm just waiting for the new Crazy World of Arthur Brown, man that'll be sweet.

They're Indie. Not Emo, they're not my style of music. I don't think they're very good Indie singers but you can't say that they shouldn't be compared to Bob Dylan. That says NOTHING. You can compare anyone to anyone. Like... you could say that they were saying he was like Bob Dylan but you didn't. You just said how can you compare them to Bob Dylan. Stupid Emo forums... I'm going back to the punk one. Bye.

That one always makes me laugh , as if that junkie scum Doherty can even hold a candle to Strummer.

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I think ive had beer with urban more than anyother member lol.

will i ever get beered?

If you say something smart like urban always does mostly.

1. What dull amterial are you reffering too. Mid period Dylan is pretty lousy but intentionally so. According to him he was sick of putting out music and the fame but he was obligated to make recordings so he slapped stuff together and sent it away. Its like when the media followed him wherever he went he would do awkward things to throw them off. From everything I've ever read Dylan seems boarderline psychotic so I would belive the stories. But if you feel Dylan is over rated go out and by his first 3 albums. O just Freeweeling. Or hell just download a hard rains gonna fall or like a rollin stone.

2. Yes, It has become VERY VERY trendy to like bright eyes.

;_; Shoosh... I like Bright Eyes.

oh boy.... i might not like emo, but this band takes emo to the next level. andi dont think anyone can really stand the next level of emotions.

Comparison of Bob Dylan to Bright Eyes:
Both are acoustic,
Both put words in ways that we couldn't think of
Both are slightly depressing
Both are good.

the only thing depressing about bright eyes was watching him ruin music on austic city limits.

bright Eyes was on austin city limits? geese thats kind of sad

Avril Lavinge played acoustic before is she comparable to Dylan.

Like I said before many bands do this. Dylan does it on a much better level that Oberst

Dylan songs are filled with passion, not sorrow.

Bright eyes isnt that good.

Passion includes sorrow as well as joy.

Bright Eyes is good, but not that good. I've been an Oberst fan for quite some time. Certain songs are OK, certain aren't too good, and some will make you want to cream your pants with their simple, yet amazing guitar lines and indie lyrics. Nonetheless, to compare him to Dylan may be an overstatement. Dylan hit a point in his career with material that will be hard for anyone to ever match, whether it be Oberst or not.
Bottom line: I am not dissing Bright Eyes. I like them a lot. But to compare Oberst to Dylan is not right.

Personally, I don't think you guys should be getting all pissed about this. Who cares really. Even though bob dylan is probably the best musician ever, who's to say an opinion is wrong? and to the guy who said this:
"Avril Lavegne played acoustic, is she comparable to bob dylan?",
God, you must really like having no brain.

How do you feel passionate about sorrow?

Like any plus, there is a negative.

I looooove how the ones who say not to ge pissed are always the ones that start dissing people and calling them names. I think I found my new favorite person on these boards.

Like I said I see no way to feel passionate about sorrow or being depressed.

avril lavigne should be shot, several hundred times..

bright eyes(and all of conor's projects) = dookie

1. does anyone actually know what he's singing(or trying to sing) about?
2. why does everything he does sound like my butt after i eat stromboli?
3. there's so many amazing bands out there that don't get any recognition.. and conor is worshiped for putting forth no effort to sound decent
4. could he at least TRY to sing? i might have a shred of respect for him if he at least tried.. come'on, no one can suck that bad after years of singing.

..i hope i upset 1,389 emo girls

again, you listen to Greenday. your opinions are almost not valid. listen The Kodan Armada, Between The Buried And Me, or Fear Before The March Of Flames. better than Greenday. or Bright Eyes for that matter/.

this site is already fun

You don't feel passionate about sorrow, you feel passion which can also mean sorrow and joy...

That was an outright stupid post. I think we can all agree on that Avril Lavegne is in no way comparable to Bob Dylan.

1. A powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred, or anger.

that was from the dudes who write the dictionary. So, depression is a powerful emotion, ergo is passion.

Dude. first of all, your name is Donkey Nuts. Who are you to judge an opinion, its pretty easy to see what he is talking about, he uses a series of smilies and figurative language.

:) :mad: :hphones: :usehead:

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I wouldnt say that bright eyes is aimed at females or under 18 atall! its just easy listening music, plus the videos arent based on appearences or anything like that, in their latest video you dont see them atall

yeah i agree. i love bright eyes, and my mates do to...well, im 15 and female (shh!)...but a lot of my guy mates like bright eyes too, and before you ask, no they are not ***. :)

dude bright eyes is the sheeze nit. The lyrics are so...there, you know. i would hate to have that kind of torment in my life though.

Ok so i heard this thread is about BrightEyes I think their music is...interesting and unique but their lyrics dont make any sense :band: (lol these smilies are awesome!)

Cruising Pitchfork, a music reviewing site, recently, I couldn't help but notice that they praised Bright Eyes with all of their elitist hipster strength. Let's get this straight: Bright Eyes is not good and will never be good. Mr. Oberst's guitar playing is some of the least inspired, pathetic, nonsense I have ever heard. And the lyrics? Look at this ****.

I knew a lovely girl, with such pretty pride, and every man wanted her, and so did I.
So did I. But she up and died in a fit of vanity.
Now men with purple hearts, carry silver guns. And they will kill a man
for what his father has done. But what my father did, you know it don't mean ****.
I'm not him.


Oh my, how deep. That's really ****ing artistic. Now, if I could be mightily un-hip for moment, Bright Eyes relies on reviews to cement their position as another hipster band...i.e., music you know you're supposed to like before you even hear it. Test it sometime. The next time you're at a party, casually mention that you've just purchased a Bright Eyes CD and watch the nods of agreement begin, followed by bland but agreeable comments like, "Man, Oberst is a genius" or "Man I really connect with Bright Eyes." Then tell them the truth...that you think it sounds like a loop tape of a high school band doodling with their instruments for what seems like an ear-ringing eternity; at times even sitting the guitar too close to the amp and leaving for lunch...and watch them shift around trying to decide if they want to admit that you're absolutely right.

Don't award people for putting out noise laced with intermittent vocals and coherency ...you'll just encourage it. I recommend buying a Bright Eyes t-shirt in lieu of the cd. It'll cost about the same, you'll be far more readily identifiable as a cool person, and you'll spare yourself the conflicting emotions of wanting to like something you don't.