sleepy jack

It matters because worked my ass off back in the day to get the emo & hardcore forum to be actual emo & hardcore. I basically wrote an essay on the subject for everyone to see, ergo, it bugs me when I see stuff that isn't emo & hardcore in there. It isn't that big of deal, it should still be like, dealt with though.

EDIT: damn two people responded haha. i dont have the quick forum typing i use to apparently.

Have Faith In Me.

Here's me, dealing with where this thread is placed...I'm telling you that I told you that I'm sorry you thought it was misplaced. Now, please, if you actually can...do the kind thing and let that go.

Does it really matter what someone, a band or anyone else for that matter, wears, how they cut their hair, etc? I honestly don't pay attention to any of that when deciding whether or not I like their music. Mostly because it has absolutely NOTHING to do with how they sound or the message they're putting out in their lyrics. Pardon me if I've done this all wrong by judging music with my ears and not my eyes.

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TheCunningStunt

You're right, in some ways. But I THINK the point sleepy jack was trying to make is that image is just standard when it comes to watered down Metalcore. Every band looks the same, there's very little if any individuality - or at least I haven't noticed any. Having 'the look' is always good. The Stone Roses had it, The Rolling Stones had it and so many others just had it. But that was just an added bonus, them having the great image was all fine and well - but they still made excellent music.

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Wyrd

Can I just be the first to say that maybe you guys are taking the wrong approach to this. We'll all be complaining about how unfair we're being towards people, regarding their musical tastes.

In all truth, she innocently posted a band she thought someone else would enjoy. And since there are billions of people on the internet at any given time, is it really so wrong to assume that someone else on here would enjoy this "The Ghost Inside". No sense in being aggressive towards her. I don't like "-Core" anymore than you do, but goddamn guys, she's just expressing her personal musical tastes.

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Freebase Dali

You're right. Next time I want to express how much I love Aesop Rock, I guess I'll do it in the Sport And Recreation section.

Wyrd

Haha. I know it was in the wrong section, but lambasting her for her personal tastes, I think, is a little harsh. I can especially relate to that, since I've been on the receiving end of it for most of my life.

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Freebase Dali

I think most of the conversation was based more on genre misplacement than personal taste, although it could have devolved into discussion edging conspicuously close to that.
All I personally cared about was that the thread was in the right place, as that's part of my job here. But the whole thing certainly does bring up an interesting argument regarding how bands are perceived and marketed, and resultingly categorized by consumers.

Wyrd

It'd certainly make a good Threat topic.

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Have Faith In Me.

I like the band. I like their message. I can post what I like. And the thread is moved, drop the attitude about it already? Like you said, if you want to post about the band, feel free to do so, about the band

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Freebase Dali

Yea, I moved it.
And no one has an attitude. Myself and Wyrd were discussing the dynamics of how this thread, and--by relation--this band, are apparently perceived.

There's no need to return and stir things up when they're perfectly settled. Next time you post in here, please contribute to the thread in some kind of meaningful way or your posts will be deleted.