I'm not really a fan of any of those bands. I find both Coldplay and DMB to be a bit overrated. Green Day has a handful of good songs, but I certainly wouldn't call myself a fan. I don't own any of their music.
You must not have ever read my Favorite Music section either on my info page here or on Facebook. My favorites are U2, Aerosmith, Jack's Mannequin (alternative band that's surfaced in the last five years or so), Queen, Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Avril Lavigne, Carly Simon, Styx, Chicago, Lily Allen, Ingrid Michaelson, Karmina, Taylor Swift, Shakira, Dido, Bruce Springsteen...I also like my showtunes. Wicked is my favorite.
You've got some good music going there. I especially love Springsteen, Sinatra, Queen, and U2. And, believe it or not, I've seen Styx in concert. (It was eons ago, mind you.)
I like Coldplay but they're definitely Easy Listening Radiohead. I can't STAND Green Day and I'm not sure why they're on that list.
I feel the same way about DMB although I do get nostalgic for them sometimes and will give them a listen. They were huge at the end of high school and the beginning of college for me. So they remind of that time.
I love Band of Horses and Kinds of Leon. I could go on and on but those are my initial thoughts.
I think Green Day is on the list because they pretty much re-awakened the punk (or pseudo-punk) scene and actually managed to grow as a musicians without losing their edge.
Weeell, I wouldn't call myself a massive fan of any of those except Radiohead and Muse, really. I liked Green Day a lot when I was younger, pre-their...fifth album, I think? The one after Nimrod. Warning? I don't know, it was pre-American Idiot. Ahahah, I sound like such a hipster ("I ONLY LIKED THEM WHEN...") but it's honestly true.
And well, Coldplay, to quote one of my favourite sitcoms "people like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis, Jez. You can't trust people." Oh, I'm KIDDING. Mostly. They just don't do it for me, although I did think their first album was quite nice.
Also, on a music note (HA! That was totally accidental, but I'm leaving it in), have I flailed at you/are you aware of a group called the Easy Star Allstars? They're a reggae group and they've just put out their first original album but up til now they've done covers of complete albums - Dark Side of the Moon, OK Computer, and Sgt. Pepper. They are SO MUCH FUN, I think you might like them.
Radiohead (oh, Radiohead ♥), Arcade Fire - yes, that I would absolutely agree with. While I'm not a big fan of Muse, say, or The White Stripes (they lost me after White Blood Cells, I'm afraid - not really sure why, just got over it, I think), I can see and understand their inclusion. Death Cab ... I love 'em, but I'm not sure how far their influence extends, really. I'm not sure about Pearl Jam though - for me, they're a part of the Nirvana era, not post-Nirvana, you know?
As much as I loved 'Parachutes' when it came out, Coldplay have fallen flat for me post-'Parachutes.' It just feels ... blah. And I don't think I've ever heard any DMB - the first thing I think of is a Futurama joke about them, haha.
You've never heard of Dave Matthews band? REALLY? You lucky, lucky human being! Many people would like to be you.
Now that I really think about it, I could see Death Cab. There is a certain sound there - including Ben Gibbard's voice - that have really seemed to show-up in other people's sounds.
That's a good point about Pearl Jam. I'd consider them the same era as Nirvana. I mean if he didn't count R.E.M. or the Chili Peppers why them?
No, you're totally right. And, besides, when the author made that list he was pretty much going for era and they were around and playing at the same time as Nirvana.
As to Coldplay, I guess my biggest issue is that they're kinda boring. I mean, not everyone has to be Kurt Cobain or Sid Vicious or Jim Morrison, but, traditionally, happily married vegan yoga practitioners who don't drink or smoke do not produce the edgiest of music. Or, if they do, they're like Sting or Thom Yorke and are looking at the world on a meta or metaphoric level.
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You've got some good music going there. I especially love Springsteen, Sinatra, Queen, and U2. And, believe it or not, I've seen Styx in concert. (It was eons ago, mind you.)
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I feel the same way about DMB although I do get nostalgic for them sometimes and will give them a listen. They were huge at the end of high school and the beginning of college for me. So they remind of that time.
I love Band of Horses and Kinds of Leon. I could go on and on but those are my initial thoughts.
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I think Green Day is on the list because they pretty much re-awakened the punk (or pseudo-punk) scene and actually managed to grow as a musicians without losing their edge.
And that is totally how I feel about DMB.
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And well, Coldplay, to quote one of my favourite sitcoms "people like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis, Jez. You can't trust people." Oh, I'm KIDDING. Mostly. They just don't do it for me, although I did think their first album was quite nice.
Also, on a music note (HA! That was totally accidental, but I'm leaving it in), have I flailed at you/are you aware of a group called the Easy Star Allstars? They're a reggae group and they've just put out their first original album but up til now they've done covers of complete albums - Dark Side of the Moon, OK Computer, and Sgt. Pepper. They are SO MUCH FUN, I think you might like them.
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I don't know, it was pre-American Idiot. Ahahah, I sound like such a hipster ("I ONLY LIKED THEM WHEN...") but it's honestly true.
Word. Kind of like The Offspring. Everything pre-'Americana'? Awesome. After that though? Steaming pile of poo. POO!
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I love The Easy Star All Stars. We had a reggae DJ at the bar the other night and he played a lot of that.
I do like Green Day, but I really would say that they are more influential than anything else.
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You don't like watermelon???
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And actually no, I don't. Koshie and I both hate it.
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Preferably, stuck to a umbrella in a big glass with alcohol.
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Preferably, stuck to a umbrella in a big glass with alcohol.
LOL. Exactly.
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As much as I loved 'Parachutes' when it came out, Coldplay have fallen flat for me post-'Parachutes.' It just feels ... blah. And I don't think I've ever heard any DMB - the first thing I think of is a Futurama joke about them, haha.
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Now that I really think about it, I could see Death Cab. There is a certain sound there - including Ben Gibbard's voice - that have really seemed to show-up in other people's sounds.
That's a good point about Pearl Jam. I'd consider them the same era as Nirvana. I mean if he didn't count R.E.M. or the Chili Peppers why them?
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The thing is, there's no way their post-Nirvana work has been more influential than what they were doing in the early '90s. No way.
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As to Coldplay, I guess my biggest issue is that they're kinda boring. I mean, not everyone has to be Kurt Cobain or Sid Vicious or Jim Morrison, but, traditionally, happily married vegan yoga practitioners who don't drink or smoke do not produce the edgiest of music. Or, if they do, they're like Sting or Thom Yorke and are looking at the world on a meta or metaphoric level.
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