Reel Big Fish? (punk, rock, cd, covers, DJ)

abakubub · 01-30-2004, 08:18 AM

As a band, they're super (and super live, to boot). However, I would argue that they are not a Ska band, but are a Punk-With-Horns band (which is decidedly NOT the same thing). Most Reel Big Fish lacks the Ska beat, making it stylisticly much more Punk Rock than anything else. So musically, they're a great band - just not a great Ska band.

DJ_Jester · 01-30-2004, 10:51 AM

Yeah, I've seen them plenty of times live and they definitely do rock. Last time I went they pulled someone out of the audience and let him play with them... actually not exactly. The guy had a sign saying that he wanted to play on stage to they made him play Boss DJ I think it was by himself... eventually the crowd got into and then the band came back on stage and did the song with him... it rocked.

All right as an aside. Save Ferris? Just wanted to know whether Alejo thought that was Ska or another Punk with Horns band. Any other opinions are welcome as well. I listen to tons of stuff but I really can't call my self knowledgable by a long shot... especially with categorizing music.

01-30-2004, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
abakubub Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 83	As a band, they're super (and super live, to boot). However, I would argue that they are not a Ska band, but are a Punk-With-Horns band (which is decidedly NOT the same thing). Most Reel Big Fish lacks the Ska beat, making it stylisticly much more Punk Rock than anything else. So musically, they're a great band - just not a great Ska band.

01-30-2004, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
DJ_Jester Forum Fool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	Yeah, I've seen them plenty of times live and they definitely do rock. Last time I went they pulled someone out of the audience and let him play with them... actually not exactly. The guy had a sign saying that he wanted to play on stage to they made him play Boss DJ I think it was by himself... eventually the crowd got into and then the band came back on stage and did the song with him... it rocked. All right as an aside. Save Ferris? Just wanted to know whether Alejo thought that was Ska or another Punk with Horns band. Any other opinions are welcome as well. I listen to tons of stuff but I really can't call my self knowledgable by a long shot... especially with categorizing music.