The Libertines (lyrics, indie, pop, punk, single)

eskibeat · 07-04-2004, 08:25 AM

Hey I just seen this article over on www.thisisfakediy.com all about Pete from the LIbertine's problems, i think it pretty much nails it. You should get over there and see what you think, theyve got some pretty good forums too.
The articles on the front page, not hard to find.

Eski

Oi_To_The_World · 11-19-2004, 07:03 PM

are there any libertines fans here? for those who do no know them, they are a brit punk/pop group that is really big in the UK. you can definitely sense that they listened to lots of sex pistols growing up.

Han · 11-20-2004, 06:49 AM

Yeah they are ok...

Sneer · 02-07-2005, 03:40 PM

their not indie, their not "alt" their not pop so i guess i should put this thread here. anyway, a lot of people seem to dislike the libertines, dismissing pete doherty as talentless. granted, he is a prized fool, but i like the libertines music and im wondering whos with me?

Sweet Jane · 02-07-2005, 03:51 PM

I'm with you, I loved Up the Bracket (it just made me happy every time I listened to it) and like the second album, in a different way, but not quite as much. I won't dismiss the band just cause the ex-member's a twat, but I'm not sure if they'll pull it off without him - I seen them twice live back in their hayday and it was an a really good show, Pete and Carl had something that was sorely lacking when I seen them on the following two occasions minus pete. Another reason people tend to like them is accusing them of ripping off the Clash or the Jam, which I don't think they did either. Very much influenced by, but not ripped off so I won't hold that against them either. I think it might be the end of an era for the Libertines now. They were part of a period of my life, a period fuelled by random secret gigs in abandoned flats and mental nights out, and it was fun while it lasted.

franscar · 02-07-2005, 03:52 PM

My major problem with them was that I read and heard loads of people saying that they were incredible and timeless and the most important band during my lifetime, and that was before I heard them. I must admit I was seriously underwhelmed. Maybe I just don't get some hidden spiritual meaning or I can't see what it is I'm supposed to be identifying with, but none of their records have actually made me put them above about eighty or so other bands that I could listen to if they were on the radio, but would never dream of paying to see, or buying an album from.

I don't think Pete Doherty is completely talentless, but I wouldn't say he was altogether talented either.

Sneer · 02-07-2005, 03:58 PM

incredible no, timeless no, but they were good fun and their music was a real blast of energy and joy. pete came up with some really apt and great lyrics i thought. Up the Bracket is one of my favourite albums of the last 5 years, and dont look back into the sun is definetly up there with my favourite contempory songs, they had the chemistry. shame they only made 2 albums. still, we have babyshambles

hookers with machineguns · 02-07-2005, 06:00 PM

Well Pete was the one that ultimately led to the demise of the libertines. f*ck him. I always liked carl better anyway.
But yeah the Libertines were fun to listen to and fun to hear about. It seemed like America loved them more than the UK.
I think all the members have gone their own ways now, I just literally read an article the other day saying Carl is working on a solo album, so look out for that libertinos.

Sneer · 02-08-2005, 03:25 PM

i didnt think they were that big in the U.S

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-08-2005, 03:38 PM

Their first couple of singles were alright , but they just got old really quickly.

There`s hundreds of bands around that sound like that. It didn`t help that they`ve been hyped to death by certain music publications making them out to be far more than what they are.

07-04-2004, 08:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
eskibeat Groupie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2	Pete libertines hit on the head... Hey I just seen this article over on www.thisisfakediy.com all about Pete from the LIbertine's problems, i think it pretty much nails it. You should get over there and see what you think, theyve got some pretty good forums too. The articles on the front page, not hard to find. Eski

11-19-2004, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oi_To_The_World Unpatriot Act Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: planet of the rapes Posts: 389	The Libertines are there any libertines fans here? for those who do no know them, they are a brit punk/pop group that is really big in the UK. you can definitely sense that they listened to lots of sex pistols growing up. __________________ what is the mind? no matter. what is matter? never mind.

11-20-2004, 06:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Han Walking Contradiction Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Taunton. Somerset, UK...the most interestin place in da world I promise you... Posts: 105	Yeah they are ok... __________________ Lately I been walking walking in circles, watching waiting for something Feel me touch me heal me, come take me higher

02-07-2005, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	The Libertines their not indie, their not "alt" their not pop so i guess i should put this thread here. anyway, a lot of people seem to dislike the libertines, dismissing pete doherty as talentless. granted, he is a prized fool, but i like the libertines music and im wondering whos with me? __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

02-07-2005, 03:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	I'm with you, I loved Up the Bracket (it just made me happy every time I listened to it) and like the second album, in a different way, but not quite as much. I won't dismiss the band just cause the ex-member's a twat, but I'm not sure if they'll pull it off without him - I seen them twice live back in their hayday and it was an a really good show, Pete and Carl had something that was sorely lacking when I seen them on the following two occasions minus pete. Another reason people tend to like them is accusing them of ripping off the Clash or the Jam, which I don't think they did either. Very much influenced by, but not ripped off so I won't hold that against them either. I think it might be the end of an era for the Libertines now. They were part of a period of my life, a period fuelled by random secret gigs in abandoned flats and mental nights out, and it was fun while it lasted. __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

02-07-2005, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
franscar Honky Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 665	My major problem with them was that I read and heard loads of people saying that they were incredible and timeless and the most important band during my lifetime, and that was before I heard them. I must admit I was seriously underwhelmed. Maybe I just don't get some hidden spiritual meaning or I can't see what it is I'm supposed to be identifying with, but none of their records have actually made me put them above about eighty or so other bands that I could listen to if they were on the radio, but would never dream of paying to see, or buying an album from. I don't think Pete Doherty is completely talentless, but I wouldn't say he was altogether talented either.

02-07-2005, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	incredible no, timeless no, but they were good fun and their music was a real blast of energy and joy. pete came up with some really apt and great lyrics i thought. Up the Bracket is one of my favourite albums of the last 5 years, and dont look back into the sun is definetly up there with my favourite contempory songs, they had the chemistry. shame they only made 2 albums. still, we have babyshambles __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

02-07-2005, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	Well Pete was the one that ultimately led to the demise of the libertines. fck him. I always liked carl better anyway. But yeah the Libertines were fun to listen to and fun to hear about. It seemed like America loved them more than the UK. I think all the members have gone their own ways now, I just literally read an article the other day saying Carl is working on a solo album, so look out for that libertinos. __________________ LASTFM*

02-08-2005, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	i didnt think they were that big in the U.S __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

02-08-2005, 03:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Their first couple of singles were alright , but they just got old really quickly. There`s hundreds of bands around that sound like that. It didn`t help that they`ve been hyped to death by certain music publications making them out to be far more than what they are.