Bad Religion

kniff0311 · 03-29-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

Does it have anything to do with the fact that Greg Graffin is a ****ing genius? Not to credit him for all the band's success, but he is brilliant. Did you know he has a PhD in zoology and teaches at UCLA?

When it comes to the punk genre, I think Bad Religion (their newer stuff, anyway) is a little lighter in sound than say, The Misfits or DK, but that doesn't mean they're not raw and lively. I heard they put on a great live show. Not only that, but they've some really powerful lyrics.

i had no idea that dude taught with a phd, insane

LoathsomePete · 03-29-2009, 04:59 PM

I enjoy them. Like 333 I'm not a huge fan of punk but every now and then I'll throw them on. They were one of the few acts I saw at Warped Tour '07 that I enjoyed.

jackhammer · 03-29-2009, 05:14 PM

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Antonio · 03-29-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

http://www.musicbanter.com/punk/14770-bad-religion.html

haha, dude, are you just rerouting all of the already been done threads today?

333 · 03-29-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

I enjoy them. Like 333 I'm not a huge fan of punk but every now and then I'll throw them on. They were one of the few acts I saw at Warped Tour '07 that I enjoyed.

Yeah, I guess it's because I haven't been exposed to A LOT of it. What I've heard, I love. That includes: Bad Religion, Misfits, DK, and NoFX, but also, it can come down to what you consider punk.

Lucky you. I heard they were kickass live. Where'd you see them at? I've never seen them, but I caught NoFX in 2006. Some of the best energy I've felt at a show besides Flogging Molly.

333 · 03-29-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

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Is there not a way to mesh the two when this occurs?

XbrokenX · 03-30-2009, 10:28 PM

They are my favorite punk band of all time, and one of my three favorite bands of all time. Graffin's lyrics cannot be touched in the realm of singalong punk with some pop sensibilities. You would typically have to go to the harder, more radical punk and hardcore bands to find some similar sentiments expressed, although they would not likely do so in such an articulate fashion.

"No Control" and "Suffer" are mandatory listening, in my book. Even their first major label record, "Stranger Than Fiction" was fantastic. They are still putting out some good stuff after all these years, too. While I may not like all of the songs start to finish on their last couple records, at least half of the album is still consistently excellent. "Process of Belief" would be my pick of the best more contemporary Bad Religion album.

ElephantSack · 04-01-2009, 06:01 PM

Yeah, I dig on Bad Religion quite a bit.

Top 5 Bad Religion Songs

1. Generator
2. I Want to Conquer the World
3. Fuck Armageddon... This is Hell.
4. All There Is
5. Modern Man

I got to see them back in '04 or '05. The openers were pretty shitty. (From First to Last and Rise Against) But the energy of the crowd when Bad Religion played was phenomenally intense.

I'm not a fan of what I've heard form their latest album. The Empire Strikes First was pretty damn good, though.

siamesedream · 07-07-2009, 01:06 AM

They're great because while having a classic punk influenced sound, they're also heavily influenced by bands like the Beatles and Beach Boys - and incorporate a ****load of melody and vocal harmonies into their music.

Sure, alot of their songs sound the same, but it's one AWESOME song.

treeson · 07-07-2009, 03:41 PM

1ne of the best for sure.. pioneers in their own right

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I enjoy them. Like 333 I'm not a huge fan of punk but every now and then I'll throw them on. They were one of the few acts I saw at Warped Tour '07 that I enjoyed. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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03-30-2009, 10:28 PM	#117 (permalink)
XbrokenX Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 17	They are my favorite punk band of all time, and one of my three favorite bands of all time. Graffin's lyrics cannot be touched in the realm of singalong punk with some pop sensibilities. You would typically have to go to the harder, more radical punk and hardcore bands to find some similar sentiments expressed, although they would not likely do so in such an articulate fashion. "No Control" and "Suffer" are mandatory listening, in my book. Even their first major label record, "Stranger Than Fiction" was fantastic. They are still putting out some good stuff after all these years, too. While I may not like all of the songs start to finish on their last couple records, at least half of the album is still consistently excellent. "Process of Belief" would be my pick of the best more contemporary Bad Religion album.

04-01-2009, 06:01 PM	#118 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	Yeah, I dig on Bad Religion quite a bit. Top 5 Bad Religion Songs 1. Generator 2. I Want to Conquer the World 3. Fuck Armageddon... This is Hell. 4. All There Is 5. Modern Man I got to see them back in '04 or '05. The openers were pretty shitty. (From First to Last and Rise Against) But the energy of the crowd when Bad Religion played was phenomenally intense. I'm not a fan of what I've heard form their latest album. The Empire Strikes First was pretty damn good, though.

07-07-2009, 01:06 AM	#119 (permalink)
siamesedream Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 51	They're great because while having a classic punk influenced sound, they're also heavily influenced by bands like the Beatles and Beach Boys - and incorporate a ****load of melody and vocal harmonies into their music. Sure, alot of their songs sound the same, but it's one AWESOME song.

07-07-2009, 03:41 PM	#120 (permalink)
treeson Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	1ne of the best for sure.. pioneers in their own right