Sly and the ***s (dance, punk, rock, cover, myspace)

ikvat · 02-03-2009, 01:17 PM

I discovered this combo today, and wow, i took a slap in the face! The sound go from punk/disco to new vave/pop. It's catchy and a song like Coco chic could be a hit.
What do you think of that band?

http://www.myspace.com/slyandthega yz without space between slyandthega and yz

adidasss · 02-03-2009, 02:14 PM

They kinda sound like a million other new wave bands, a lot of which do it better. Like White lies, or The Bravery...or why not Duran Duran...

ikvat · 02-03-2009, 03:18 PM

I don't want to look like a veteran, but i was 18yo early on the 80's. I know what new wave is. You compare things that can't be compared. Sly and the ga ys is more a dance floor band than a new wave/rock band.

adidasss · 02-03-2009, 03:55 PM

Ok, lets settle for synth pop/dance. There's still a lot of bands that sound just like them at the mo...:\

ikvat · 02-03-2009, 04:26 PM

Many bands look like many bands nowadays. You probably have to have a lot of job on that board.

lucifer_sam · 02-03-2009, 09:58 PM

Little too obnoxious for my taste. =/

02-03-2009, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Sly and the s* I discovered this combo today, and wow, i took a slap in the face! The sound go from punk/disco to new vave/pop. It's catchy and a song like Coco chic could be a hit. What do you think of that band? http://www.myspace.com/slyandthega yz without space between slyandthega and yz __________________ But who cares ? Last edited by ikvat; 02-03-2009 at 01:41 PM.

02-03-2009, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	They kinda sound like a million other new wave bands, a lot of which do it better. Like White lies, or The Bravery...or why not Duran Duran... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

02-03-2009, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	I don't want to look like a veteran, but i was 18yo early on the 80's. I know what new wave is. You compare things that can't be compared. Sly and the ga ys is more a dance floor band than a new wave/rock band. __________________ But who cares ?

02-03-2009, 03:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Ok, lets settle for synth pop/dance. There's still a lot of bands that sound just like them at the mo...:\ __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

02-03-2009, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	Many bands look like many bands nowadays. You probably have to have a lot of job on that board. __________________ But who cares ?

02-03-2009, 09:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	Little too obnoxious for my taste. =/ __________________ first.am