Originally Posted by franscar

They do all have one common feature though. Mediocrity.

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

at the end of the day, the bands you label as mediocre are the bands that sell the records.

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

whether you like them or not, a lot of independantly-minded people do. so they must be doing something right.

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

at the same time i can see why you think of them as mediocre. im kind of mixed with my opinions on them. some i love, some i hate.

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

to be fair bands such as xiu xiu, mogwai, eits etc have a lot more talent collectively then most of the NME-laden bands.

Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

Listen to "Memorial" and tell me that song isn't better than every song Sigur Ros have done combined.

They played that and "Six Days At the Bottom of the Ocean" when I saw them live, so fucking amazing.

Originally Posted by franscar

As are Green Day and My Chemical Romance...

Originally Posted by franscar

As must McFly and Avril Lavigne..

Originally Posted by franscar

As the editor of the NME himself said, they write about bands for the 17 year old kid with a crappy education who's wasting his life and working full-time in a job he hates. I am none of those things, ergo I really couldn't give a toss about bands who write songs about being thrown out of clubs and blowing their wage packets on smack and slappers.

Originally Posted by adidasss

oh, we're not going down THAT road again are we? xiu xiu are complete shit as far as i'm concerned so that statement doesn't apply for me....

em..listening to it for about 5 minutes now.....has it started yet? i don't know, it seems like they want to play something but are not getting arround to it......it's wonderful if you have a sleeping disorder, in fact, i think i might put it on tonight, i should be fast alseep by the middle of the first song.....
and i'd say that you can pretty much take any song from takk and it would be a whole lot better than this.....

i've done what you've asked, now be a good sport and search for don't mess with texas.....

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

a good band doesnt need to be methodical, meticulous and complex in everything they do and talk about.

Originally Posted by Expletive Deleted

Most of Takk... bored me to tears. As does most of Sigur Ros' music. And you really shouldn't complain about the song not starting when EitS and Sigur Ros are part of an entire genre that's almost built around long instrumental songs.

And Xiu Xiu are far more talented then most of the bands the NME writes about. Sure, a lot of the songs are just throwaway experimental shit, but when Xiu Xiu gets it right you can't deny that they're really fucking good.

P.S. I hope you're in the middle of a really nice dream around the time the songs hits 7:20.

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

the point im making here is this. just because a band lacks great musicianship, or deep, meaningful lyrics- it doesnt mean they are mere fodder for teen girls and boys. im open to many types of music, NME bands being on of them, surely good music is anything you can hum along to? and dont deny you've havent had the kooks or motorettes in your head lately!

Originally Posted by LedZepStu

the point im making here is this. just because a band lacks great musicianship, or deep, meaningful lyrics- it doesnt mean they are mere fodder for teen girls and boys. im open to many types of music, NME bands being on of them, surely good music is anything you can hum along to? and dont deny you've havent had the kooks or motorettes in your head lately!