Opinions on GG Allin

Dylstew · 02-22-2014, 07:32 AM

Never heard of him but from what I've read in this thread, I never want to listen to his music. Throwing and Eating Poop in a live show? WTF IS WRONG WITH THAT DUDE?

totosama · 02-22-2014, 11:04 AM

GG Allin music is not very good, even in the sloppy lo-fi bad taste deliberately ****ty punk genre.

And I don't really care about the guy.

Black Francis · 02-22-2014, 12:13 PM

i admire his audacity he seemed like a true anarchist which is not exactly a good thing but at least he committed to it lol

What i heard from his music though is not very good it seemed very half assed made with lots of spirit but no talent.

Moss · 02-22-2014, 03:46 PM

I dont think GG was ever really about the music. I personally wont attend a show where getting struck with feces is a distinct possibility. The guy had guts though.

PanicBomb · 02-23-2014, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forward To Death

GG made some good music. I prefer Carnival of Excess with The Criminal Quartet to any of his punk records, though.

There's a lot of GG's stuff I like and don't like. And I liked Carnival of Excess a lot. Seemed like he put more into it than he normally would.

BastardofYoung · 02-23-2014, 02:34 PM

Great album, probably the best he ever did.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-23-2014, 05:27 PM

I can handle a total lack of talent if that person has something interesting to say.
He didn't.

If I want to be entertained by shit being thrown around I'll go to the monkey enclosure at the zoo.

In fact those monkeys would probably make a better punk album too.

Psy-Fi · 02-23-2014, 05:41 PM

^ I agree.

DoesntReallyMatter · 02-23-2014, 06:29 PM

...and for that alone I, at least, respect him.

Considering the time, the place?
Amazing. It's what PUNK (I think) is all about.

Gee whiz, who mastered that track?

Forward To Death · 02-23-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PanicBomb

There's a lot of GG's stuff I like and don't like. And I liked Carnival of Excess a lot. Seemed like he put more into it than he normally would.

Easily his best, and I like a few of his punk albums, but it had excellent musicianship (if you're open-minded enough to appreciate country), and his lyricism is significantly more mature, even if as graphic as ever, than on previous releases.

02-22-2014, 12:13 PM	#43 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	i admire his audacity he seemed like a true anarchist which is not exactly a good thing but at least he committed to it lol What i heard from his music though is not very good it seemed very half assed made with lots of spirit but no talent. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

02-23-2014, 02:34 PM	#46 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Great album, probably the best he ever did. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

02-23-2014, 05:27 PM	#47 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I can handle a total lack of talent if that person has something interesting to say. He didn't. If I want to be entertained by shit being thrown around I'll go to the monkey enclosure at the zoo. In fact those monkeys would probably make a better punk album too. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-22-2014, 07:32 AM	#41 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	Never heard of him but from what I've read in this thread, I never want to listen to his music. Throwing and Eating Poop in a live show? WTF IS WRONG WITH THAT DUDE?

02-22-2014, 11:04 AM	#42 (permalink)
totosama Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toulouse / Yokkaichi Posts: 78	GG Allin music is not very good, even in the sloppy lo-fi bad taste deliberately ****ty punk genre. And I don't really care about the guy.

02-22-2014, 03:46 PM	#44 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	I dont think GG was ever really about the music. I personally wont attend a show where getting struck with feces is a distinct possibility. The guy had guts though.

02-23-2014, 06:29 PM	#49 (permalink)
DoesntReallyMatter "The Messiah Complex" Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 169	...and for that alone I, at least, respect him. Considering the time, the place? Amazing. It's what PUNK (I think) is all about. Gee whiz, who mastered that track?