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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 21:19:01 GMT -5
Ever wonder what Puddle of Mudd's 1994 EP sounds like? Or Hinder's 2003 album? Any sane, rational-thinking human would say "no". But each week, Cody and I are going back in time to listen to the beginnings of the most boring, uninspired post-grunge bands you know. So far we've listened to Puddle of Mudd's 1994 Stuck EP, Saliva's self-titled 1997 album, and Hinder's 2003 Far From Close EP. (SPOILERS: invented post-grunge, terrible, who cares) Next time, it's Hoobastank's 1998 album "They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To", in what we call The Spirit of Rock and Rool Sundays! (Note the spelling. Also, it may not actually happen on a Sunday)
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Post by Cody on Apr 6, 2015 21:24:18 GMT -5
Artist: Puddle Of Mudd Title: Stuck - EP Year: 1994 Grade: A++ Comments: This was easily the greatest recording of all time. For the 35 or so minutes that this went on, I actually felt as if Wes Scantlin just may have been the next coming of Jesus. It's like Jesus spewed out of Scantlin's mouth and into the microphone Impact on Rock and Rool: The true inventors of post-grunge.
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Post by Cody on Apr 6, 2015 21:27:24 GMT -5
Artist: Saliva Title: Saliva Year: 1997 Grade: D- Comments: The only thing that saved this from being an F was like track 2 or 3 or something. It was so uninspired that I didn't even pay attention to the song titles. This album makes Limp Bizkit sound like Beethoven's 10th Symphony. Impact on Rock and Rool: This came out before Limp Bizkit released anything, so you can argue that Saliva started that style of ridiculous cliche cock-rock driven nu metal.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 21:30:05 GMT -5
Artist: Hinder Title: Far From Close Year: 2003 Grade: D- Comments: Hinder makes noise for 50 minutes. The first song actually wasn't bad. The rest was all one big long song. I literally couldn't tell them apart. Impact on Rock and Rool: As the title states, it's "Far From Close". This doesn't manage to master or impact anything. Perhaps it perfects the art of recursion.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 22:12:13 GMT -5
Artist: Hoobastank Title: They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To Year: 1998 Grade: B+ Comments: All irony aside, this actually was a pleasant surprise. It's not perfect by any means, but anyone who likes old-school Sugar Ray will enjoy this. This is so different from their later material they were actually called Hoobustank on this album, in the true spirit of rock and rool. Impact on Rock and Rool: This album is Incubus before Incubus broke out. Besides, how many nu-metal/ska hybrid albums do you know?
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Post by Cody on Apr 7, 2015 18:53:09 GMT -5
@bestintheworld this is the ideal music for you to check out You're quite the fan of Rock and Rool.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 19:07:14 GMT -5
LOL, I can't argue with that. I'm into rock and rool and that's just one of many reasons that I indeed rool. I would like to dispute your claims that these bands are boring and uninspired but that's for another day. Just remember that you guys listen to Fun.
These reviews are really well-written and hilarious. Would love to see what you say about Nickelback's Hesher.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 19:10:31 GMT -5
I would like to dispute your claims that these bands are boring and uninspired but that's for another day. C'mon man, you know it's all in good fun, all of these bands are in my library. And LOL @ Fun. Also, I own and enjoy Nickelback's Curb album, I imagine Hesher is much of the same.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 19:23:19 GMT -5
I would like to dispute your claims that these bands are boring and uninspired but that's for another day. C'mon man, you know it's all in good fun, all of these bands are in my library. And LOL @ Fun. Also, I own and enjoy Nickelback's Curb album, I imagine Hesher is much of the same. Yeah, quite a bit of the songs on Curb were actually from Hesher. And I know it's all in good fun, which is one of the reasons this thread rools. Me making fun of indie rock is also in good fun, seeing as "Hearts Like Ours" was my top song of 2013.
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Post by JessieLou on Apr 7, 2015 19:35:11 GMT -5
HEY I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE INDIE HATER. GOD.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 20:08:33 GMT -5
HEY I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE INDIE HATER. GOD. You like Adele, the woman responsible for the movement. You're as non-credible as I am.
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Post by Cody on Apr 7, 2015 20:48:38 GMT -5
Can we not talk about Adele and Fun. here? They aren't Rock and Rool. Also, we will get to Nickelback eventually, they are certainly a key figure in Rock and Rool.
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Post by Cody on Apr 16, 2015 19:50:08 GMT -5
Artist: Papa Roach Title: Old Friends From Young Years Year: 1997 (Fan Club Edition Re-Release in 2005) "Papa Roach's "Old Friends From Young Years" is a noteworthy example of terrorism in the 90s" - PipaGrade: F Comments: The first song sounds like they're trying to sound like a parody of Limp Bizkit in the verses, and a parody of System of a Down in the chorus. Then they try to mesh reggae and screamo, and the only somewhat tolerable song (and only appropriate title), "Living Room", is an instrumental. Hands down the worst thing we listened to so far...at least Saliva tried a little bit.Impact on Rock and Rool: Uhhhh, well, this album made it possible for Green Baron to like music.
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Post by JessieLou on Apr 16, 2015 21:07:41 GMT -5
lmfao
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Post by Cody on Jan 7, 2018 21:27:15 GMT -5
Well folks, it's been a long time, but Pipa and I decided to give you guys what you all want, a Spirit of Rock and Rool Sundays review! For this edition, we decided to listen to the Goo Goo Dolls' self-titled debut album, in what we'll call a "The Spirit of Alternative Rock and Rool Sunday", or as Pipa proclaimed, "Spirit of Soccer Mom Music Sunday" Artist: Goo Goo Dolls Title: Goo Goo Dolls Year: 1987 Grade: D Review/Comments: The self-titled effort from the Goo Goo Dolls really got off to a hot start, as lead singer John Rzeznik probably watched The Lion King before recording, so naturally he started track 1 with a good old-fashioned 'Kumbaya.' That may have been the high-point in what would become a questionable concept album however, as the humming lead into what is known as "The Riff, Pt. 1." One cannot put "The Riff" into words, so the only way you'll grow to understand "The Riff" is if you're brave enough to give this one a listen yourself. "The Riff, Pt. 2" would soon begin with neither myself, nor Pipa realized that "The Riff, Pt. 1" had ended. "The Riff" would reach it's high point in it's 3rd part, occurring during track #3. "How the HELL did this turn into Name and Slide and Iris" - PipaThey would deviate from "The Riff" for a couple of tracks, first with an okay, but rather forgettable song, followed by an extremely offensive Cream cover. "Rumour has it Cream was going to get back together, but after Eric Clapton heard the Goo Goo Dlls's cover of "Sunshine Of Your Love", he said "nope"" - CodyTracks 6-10 were basically more of the same. There were two more parts of "The Riff", including "The Riff, Pt. 5", a cover of Blue Oyster Cult's famous track, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." It turns out that the Goo Goo Dolls can apply "The Riff" to literally anything. There was also an attempt to create their own version of "Bohemian Rhapsody", as they slapped a bunch of different rhythms and sounds together after they recorded some guy trying to speak with a mouthful of big mac while eating McDonald's to lead into it. "Do you think they needed rehab to escape "the riff" on their later albums? Do you think they put that riff over Iris and they had to beg him to cut it out?" - PipaThey had one pretty decent effort called "Slaughterhouse", which of course is ironic because that's exactly where this album ought to have been sent. They concluded with part 6 of "The Riff", an attempt to sound like a late 70's classic rock back, and of course their famous throwback, "Don't Beat My Ass (With a Baseball Bat)". I can honestly say John Rzeznik probably deserved to have his ass beaten with a baseball bat several times over the course of recording this "Track 11 isn't so bad. Of course the standards now are incredibly low." - PipaSummary: This was an all-around waste of our god-given gift of our sense of hearing. There was much about this album that is offensive to the music industry in general, as well as to what the Goo Goo Dolls would eventually become. This is sort of what Green Day would sound like if their listener base was aged 65+ and they toured retirement homes instead of arenas/concern halls. Impact on (Alternative) Rock and Rool: Not a damn thing. You can argue that "Don't Beat My Ass (With A Baseball Bat)" paved the way for songs like "I Wanna f*ck A Dog In The Ass" and "Built This Pool" by Blink-182, but even those required a little bit of effort as far as I'm concerned. Puddle Of Mudd likely did not even consider this or take any influence from it when they revolutionized music with the Stuck EP, seven years later.
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