Music and DISCUSSION Thread

Psychobilly

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Oh shit I didn't see all the other replies! OK so basically when I was younger people argued "Is Punk from England or New York?" and now I laugh because MC5 started in 1964 and predates ALL of them. Without Detroit can you imagine how boring music would have been in the 60s? Who else was gonna be the FIRST band to say "Motherfucker" on an album? If you haven't already; There's a Documentary, 2 DVDs, "MC5, a True Testimonial" and on the second DVD they even have Lemmy from Motorhead on there talking about them. MC5 did things no one had done; Like getting arrested for taking part in the Riot, getting arrested for assaulting cops, being OK with guns and all that. even if you don't like MC5, OR the Stooges for whatever reason, another band called "Death" from Detroit was 4 brothers who ended up recording an album and it was apparently found YEARS later and I have heard this album, and I guess to everyone from The Ramones, to the Sex Pistols; You're Welcome! Detroit didn't get a lot of credit for Punk, but clearly if you think of ONE city where people are going to wave a middle finger at the law, Detroit is pretty high up on that list. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with everything they did, but I do know some history, and Punk owes a bit of credit, to everyone across 8 Mile. I've gone to John C Lodge and Warren.... How could I not visit where MC5 had a studio ? LOL.

I don't personally care much for GG Allin, though I understand him wanting to add some "Danger back to Rock n Roll" and all that, but Jerry Lee Lewis did what he did back in the 50s, it's a lot more shocking to see a dude back then wagging his hips around and setting stuff on fire in the 50s than it is to see someone shit on a stage. Hell any band someone doesn't like, is basically shitting on the stage anyway. Rammstein uses hollow dildos and cream Liqueur to do the song "Buech Dich" (Bend Over in German, guess what it's about? :) ).

As for the anti Christian sentiment that I see in Metal, especially Black Metal (I do like Burzum and a few others) I'm Christian, and I don't care what a band member feels is right or wrong... God gave us Free Will, and to not respect that sounds a lot like blasphemy to say the least. I will say this much though for "some people" :

Letting a guy with a gold watch on TV tell you what the Bible says, is a bit silly. Slandering anyone who Believes in God whilst at the same time claiming that they believe in "Science" tells me that those people, seem to read every book BUT The Bible. Physics has been around for 2600 years and they took over 1500 years to say Earth is Round and not flat, but the Bible said Earth was round and anyone who Believes what they read in it, knew that before science did.

And don't get me started on Penguins walking from Antarctica to the Middle East to get on a boat..... If you think Aquatic Birds needs rescuing from WATER you may want to re-think how much science you claim to know. And if you think a bunch of white boy names like Mark and John were walking around the Middle East 2,000 years ago, let me explain translations and Anglicization to you real quick... The New Testament was written in Greek and Latin; Mark is the Anglicized version of a Latin and Greek name that sounds nothing like 'Mark". It's like "Marquos" or something like that in the Greek text, and unless you can read and speak Aramaic, I don't even wanna hear it LOL.

so while we're discussing science, Daylight savings time, or as I call it "How people think cutting an inch off the top of a blanket and sewing it on the bottom gives you a longer blanket".... Species on planet earth? Bible says Plants and Animals were here before humans, much like the book of Genesis...... Genesis says "There were Giants in those days" Archaeology is now finding HUGE Ancient humanoid skeletons.... Ancient Aliens people think Aliens nuked Sodom because they found destruction on a scale that doesn't make sense because we didn't have those weapons back then.... I mean come on now science.... A Stopped clock is right twice a day but I'm not setting MY watch to it... I also won't judge you if you choose too because that's wrong too. I guess what I'm saying is; I don't really care what anyone else chooses to Believe, or how they want to live there lives, no matter if they're gay, straight, or listening to Nickleback, that's THERE choice. LOL.

To end this 70 pages of text (Sorry about that) basing your outlook on a Religion because some people in that Religion aren't very nice is EASY to explain; Going to a Church and seeing people mad at Marilyn Manson and abortion clinics doesn't mean shit; I can stand in a Garage and it will NOT make me a Mechanic.
 

Amarok

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It's kinda weird, Bad Music for Bad People is one of my favorite albums, yet I haven't much cared for most of the other Cramps music I've heard.

Gotta love Lux(RIP) and Ivy's story though, it's more Rock'n'Roll than Sid and Nancy's, imo. Punk dude cruising the highway picks up a scrawny chick hitch-hiking and they form a band and spend the rest of their lives together.



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Lockedin

In Bloom
Workout song - put in a few open ocean miles on a 12'6" kayak this morning - as good for the head as it is for the body. This song is great for the "uphill" leg - against the wind / swell / chop; wet and a little cold --- one leg to go...
Picture from different day.
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Psychobilly

🧀Muenster
The Cramps do a WONDERFUL cover of Blue Moon Baby!!!!! I still remember back like years ago Rue Morgue Magazine did a piece on them.



Older version, not sure if it's actually the original or not;


And for ANYONE who has not heard of Acid Bath, do yourself a favor and check them out! They're pretty hard to find on YouTube because Rotten Records apparently realized they have the rights to something special and unique and apparently takes down songs a lot. This is a video for one of their songs:







Acid Bath also does more "mellow" music too:

 

Amarok

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On the subject of shock artists, are y'all familiar with Steel Panther?
They are a parody of the raunchy hair metal bands of the late 80s-early 90's.
Do their lyrics go a little too far? I guess that's an individual decision, but IMO they are so clearly lampooning a time/genre and the rest of the lyrics are so intentionally dumb that it's hard to be offended.
Plus, as someone who lived through the Ratt, Warrant, Poison et al era, Steel Panther aren't that far off the mark. ;)

 

Psychobilly

🧀Muenster
On the subject of shock artists, are y'all familiar with Steel Panther?
They are a parody of the raunchy hair metal bands of the late 80s-early 90's.
Do their lyrics go a little too far? I guess that's an individual decision, but IMO they are so clearly lampooning a time/genre and the rest of the lyrics are so intentionally dumb that it's hard to be offended.
Plus, as someone who lived through the Ratt, Warrant, Poison et al era, Steel Panther aren't that far off the mark. ;)



Ever heard of Jackyl ? 80s or 90s raunchy is something I could describe it as.... LOL song is "She loves my cock" :

 

Amarok

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Ever heard of Jackyl ? 80s or 90s raunchy is something I could describe it as.... LOL song is "She loves my cock" :


I've heard of them, and probably heard their music over the years, but I'm not familiar with them.

As soon as I played your vid though, and after reading the first few paragraphs of their Wiki, I know a parody band they inspired, right down to the chainsaw. I think I even linked them in this thread previously.
This one doesn't have any chainsaw, but it does have the lyrics:

"Milkin' pigs, shuckin corn, (guitar riff)
Eating grits, watching porn


 

Amarok

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I'm listening to Acid Bath, @Psychobilly, and enjoying it.

It's weird: even though I was a metalhead from way back, I was never into this particular style, but now in my dotage I find myself enjoying it more.
 

Psychobilly

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I'm listening to Acid Bath, @Psychobilly, and enjoying it.

It's weird: even though I was a metalhead from way back, I was never into this particular style, but now in my dotage I find myself enjoying it more.

Oh bro Acid Bath is pretty high up on my list of all time favorites, and the singer Dax Riggs went on from Acid Bath after their Bass player was killed to a band called Agents of Oblivion, which is a lot more "mellow" and then he did Deadboy and the Elephantmen, and now he's got solo stuff that's like acoustic too.

This list has some Agents of Oblivion Demo stuff, and it looks like it's got some of the Deadboy stuff on there too, and it's not metal like most of Acid Bath is, so if you like that check this out too:



I first heard Acid Bath in like high school and got the CDs from a friend, and loved both albums. They used to be called "Golgotha" before they were Acid Bath, and it was more metal than later stuff. Acid Bath has "Scream of the Butterfly" and "Bones of Babydolls" that aren't metal either, but they're incredible songs either way.



Glad you like it though!

I have a pretty decent collection of music in terms of metal, and everything from Exhumed to Mortician to Slayer is on it. I do like horror movie based metal more than most forms, mainly because I like horror movies lol.
 

Amarok

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An underappreciated band, IMO, Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs were unique and fun and clever and kinda badass too.

I'm in with the out crowd, but they never seem to care..
if my clothes are patched and worn, or the way I wear my hair.
I'm in with the out crowd, and it's very plain to see..
We don't have fancy clothes and cars, but we're groovy as can be..(Hey!!)


(pH anthem? ;))

 

Psychobilly

🧀Muenster
An underappreciated band, IMO, Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs were unique and fun and clever and kinda badass too.

I'm in with the out crowd, but they never seem to care..
if my clothes are patched and worn, or the way I wear my hair.
I'm in with the out crowd, and it's very plain to see..
We don't have fancy clothes and cars, but we're groovy as can be..(Hey!!)


(pH anthem? ;))



YES! They did Little Red Riding Hood!!!! I have that song on my drinking playlist and the cover The Meteors did. The Sham-ettes do "Big Bad Wolf" which is like an answer to that song lol.
 

Amarok

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I was just coming to post here, so thanks @Lockedin for bumping and saving me a search. (y)
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I just saw this for the first time and wanted to share. It isn't music, but close enough, IMO.
While I can't stand Mr Bean, I'm a big fan of Rowan Atkinson, and seeing him goofing on Sir Elton is just so much fun. The reactions are great too. Elton isn't an actor, but he does his best, which for me, made it even better.
"What a headdick!"

 

Lockedin

In Bloom
Love it!
Another "not music" but definitely musical. A short interview with Mark Knopfler regarding why he chose a '61 Stratocaster for Sultans of Swing.
I find musicians of his caliber fascinating: They NEED an instrument to speak properly and will frequently switch to using it in conversations like "spanglish" in a Baja mercado.
 

Amarok

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Love it!
Another "not music" but definitely musical. A short interview with Mark Knopfler regarding why he chose a '61 Stratocaster for Sultans of Swing.
I find musicians of his caliber fascinating: They NEED an instrument to speak properly and will frequently switch to using it in conversations like "spanglish" in a Baja mercado.

I don't pretend to understand music on a technical or artistic level to anywhere near that degree, but I've always enjoyed hearing masters discussing their passion. I find those people enjoyable, but exhausting to be around for any amount of time, as their single-minded drive tends to sweep you along.
 

Lockedin

In Bloom
I don't pretend to understand music on a technical or artistic level to anywhere near that degree, but I've always enjoyed hearing masters discussing their passion. I find those people enjoyable, but exhausting to be around for any amount of time, as their single-minded drive tends to sweep you along.

Same here - hence the abbreviated clip of the MUCH larger interview - the Strat, the Les Paul, the pawn shop Romeo & Juliet -------- and then I drifted off to the next shiny object on youtube.... :LOL:
 
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