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For Other Metal Genres? Black No. 1
I told you this song would rock your world.
Good rating!Ahh, I'm going to need time to make a list. It should be interesting though, I'll try to keep it down to 20 songs.
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Alright. Here it goes, in no order and using a band only one time;
"The Drapery Falls by Opeth
"Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh" by Bright Eyes
"Dark Center of the Universe" by Modest Mouse
"The City" by The Dismemberment Plan
"With Stength I Burn" by Emperor
"The Sound of Muzak" by Porcupine Tree
"Freedom of '76" by Ween
"Coffee" by Copeland
"Decatur Street" by The Twilight Singers
"Double Day" by The Afghan Whigs
"Hero in a Dream" by Ensiferum
"Your Darkest Hour" by Evergrey
"Grand Theft Autumn" by Fall Out Boy
"Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1" by The Flaming Lips
"Dead Winter Days" by Agalloch
"Avatar" by Arcane Sun
"March of the Fire Ants" by Mastodon
"The Descent" by Today is the Day
"Kind of Perfect" by Armor For Sleep
"The Fourth Dimension" by Hypocrisy
These aren't neccessarily the <b>best</b> songs ever written, but they are the most aesthetically pleasing to my ears, and if I were playing their respective albums, this would be the song that I skipped back and played again. I limited myself to twenty...which was very...<i>very</i> hard.
Alright. Here it goes, in no order and using a band only one time;
"The Drapery Falls by Opeth
"Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh" by Bright Eyes
"Dark Center of the Universe" by Modest Mouse
"The City" by The Dismemberment Plan
"With Stength I Burn" by Emperor
"The Sound of Muzak" by Porcupine Tree
"Freedom of '76" by Ween
"Coffee" by Copeland
"Decatur Street" by The Twilight Singers
"Double Day" by The Afghan Whigs
"Hero in a Dream" by Ensiferum
"Your Darkest Hour" by Evergrey
"Grand Theft Autumn" by Fall Out Boy
"Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1" by The Flaming Lips
"Dead Winter Days" by Agalloch
"Avatar" by Arcane Sun
"March of the Fire Ants" by Mastodon
"The Descent" by Today is the Day
"Kind of Perfect" by Armor For Sleep
"The Fourth Dimension" by Hypocrisy
These aren't neccessarily the <b>best</b> songs ever written, but they are the most aesthetically pleasing to my ears, and if I were playing their respective albums, this would be the song that I skipped back and played again. I limited myself to twenty...which was very...<i>very</i> hard.
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I'm going to see Opeth live Feburary 2nd. ph34r m3.
I hate you. I wanna see them.
Also:
The Rolling Stones - Paint it Black
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Who - You Better You Bet
I'm just gonna stop now, because I'll never stop putting up songs if I don't.
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I'm going to see Opeth live Feburary 2nd. ph34r m3.
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You suck!!! >_<
I envy you so much.
God bless:
Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkovitz, Albert DeSavo,
Ted Bundy, Albert Fish, John Wayne Gacy,
Edward Gein, Charles Manson, and Harvey Carignan.
Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkovitz, Albert DeSavo,
Ted Bundy, Albert Fish, John Wayne Gacy,
Edward Gein, Charles Manson, and Harvey Carignan.
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I'm going to see Opeth live Feburary 2nd. ph34r m3.
Alright. Here it goes, in no order and using a band only one time;
"The Drapery Falls by Opeth
"Haligh, Haligh, A Lie, Haligh" by Bright Eyes
"Dark Center of the Universe" by Modest Mouse
"The City" by The Dismemberment Plan
"With Stength I Burn" by Emperor
"The Sound of Muzak" by Porcupine Tree
"Freedom of '76" by Ween
"Coffee" by Copeland
"Decatur Street" by The Twilight Singers
"Double Day" by The Afghan Whigs
"Hero in a Dream" by Ensiferum
"Your Darkest Hour" by Evergrey
"Grand Theft Autumn" by Fall Out Boy
"Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1" by The Flaming Lips
"Dead Winter Days" by Agalloch
"Avatar" by Arcane Sun
"March of the Fire Ants" by Mastodon
"The Descent" by Today is the Day
"Kind of Perfect" by Armor For Sleep
"The Fourth Dimension" by Hypocrisy
These aren't neccessarily the <b>best</b> songs ever written, but they are the most aesthetically pleasing to my ears, and if I were playing their respective albums, this would be the song that I skipped back and played again. I limited myself to twenty...which was very...<i>very</i> hard.
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Rep: That's cool. My list was very spread out. I mean, you most likely wouldn't like a bunch of the more emo-y ones, such as Copeland or Armor for Sleep or Fall Out Boy. But I'm a very "open-minded listener", as they say.
I hope out of the two you do have, you have "The Drapery Falls", because that song rocks. Just plain and simple. Especially when it switches from the distorted guitar to that wonderful, autumny-sounding accoustic and clean vocals. AHH! Gets me every time.
I hope out of the two you do have, you have "The Drapery Falls", because that song rocks. Just plain and simple. Especially when it switches from the distorted guitar to that wonderful, autumny-sounding accoustic and clean vocals. AHH! Gets me every time.
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I completely agree. Hence why some people laugh at genres like heavy metal. People are often times focused on lyrical content, and when you have some one growling into a microphone about a disembodied sphincter he is having sex with, chances are they're not going to be able to relate. The thing, is that isn't what they were meant for. And as I've said before, Bright Eyes, and Conor Oberst in general(because he does have more than one musical project) has a talent for conveying emotion sincerely through their music and lyrical ability. Which is a great thing, because even if it is comedic, it is definately something most bands in their genre lack.
I've often made comparisons between Conor and Kurt(Cobain), not only because of their lyrical honesty, but because of their sincerity when singing their own lyrics as well. Kurt's voice definately was not "amazing", by any stretch of the word, however, they were there, unaltered and very raw. And that's they way they should be, because with out that you lose everything, or at least, a percentage of what the musician(because the voice is a musical instrument) is trying to convey. As for his range, I honestly believe his voice falters because of the emotional state he is in, or at least, is trying to be in at the time. It's not done 'cause his range can't handle it, because from the songs I've heard, it most definately can. Same with the exasperation. I believe this is supposed to convey his desperation and uncertainty at times during the songs, because, if you haven't read his lyrics, they are written in paragraphs, not stanzas, more like a story. Each song progresses, has a climax, then an ending. I agree that vocals do have more "presence" in emo, because at many times, they are what carry the song, as some emo tends to be centered around three chords of accoustic guitar and a basic bass-snare drum beat. However, it's hard to classify Bright Eyes as 'emo' by the musical definition of the word.
This is entirely a personal issue. As most music is. However, this is something that cannot be changed with guitar chords, drum beats, or plucking harder at a bass. This is something in which the artist chooses and this is where their emotional and empathetic appeal comes into play. I'm sure you're aware that some of the experiences Conor writes about are not his own. But however, this is what is great about being an artist, you not only write and compose for yourself, but you do it for others too. You cannot limit yourself to only looking at things through your eyes, you have to free yourself to use apathy and empathy for other people and their situations to accomplish what you want. It shouldn't matter where the message comes from, as it is intended to be universal. However, I believe you and I both know that music, and art, can never be "universal", by any stretch of the word.
You seemed to contradict yourself here, although I'm not sure you realize it. The music seems sporadic because it is based off of emotion. And human emotion, by it's nature, <i>is</i> sporadic. Especially that of a normal teenager, from whom this music is coming from. Of course he's older now, but he started when he was 14. The tracks are supposed to be varied, because it is hard for people to feel the same way about every little thing. I believe the variation in the tracks and the emotion conveyed is what gives the band such a selling point. Because I find it very sincere. The major key in a minor-based song and album. Hmm, perhaps that's there for irony, perhaps that's just how it worked out. We can only make speculations. I believe novelty is a little harsh, as most bands do use synths and back-up singers. The crashing chords do play a part in the album as a whole, as I'm sure you know. They're meant to be there, and they're meant to make you cringe at first. Sort of a harmony in dischord type feel. I quite like it, to tell you the truth. Haha, well, they don't really pretend, but they don't always use their own experiences for subject matters either for the reasons stated above.
I can understand them being a little too much for you to swallow at this point, but give it time.
Who knows, perhaps in a fit of angst, you might find comfort in some of these tracks? I know you are considerably less angsty than the next teenager, as am I, but that does not mean we are immune to it.
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I completely agree. Hence why some people laugh at genres like heavy metal. People are often times focused on lyrical content, and when you have some one growling into a microphone about a disembodied sphincter he is having sex with, chances are they're not going to be able to relate. The thing, is that isn't what they were meant for. And as I've said before, Bright Eyes, and Conor Oberst in general(because he does have more than one musical project) has a talent for conveying emotion sincerely through their music and lyrical ability. Which is a great thing, because even if it is comedic, it is definately something most bands in their genre lack.
I've often made comparisons between Conor and Kurt(Cobain), not only because of their lyrical honesty, but because of their sincerity when singing their own lyrics as well. Kurt's voice definately was not "amazing", by any stretch of the word, however, they were there, unaltered and very raw. And that's they way they should be, because with out that you lose everything, or at least, a percentage of what the musician(because the voice is a musical instrument) is trying to convey. As for his range, I honestly believe his voice falters because of the emotional state he is in, or at least, is trying to be in at the time. It's not done 'cause his range can't handle it, because from the songs I've heard, it most definately can. Same with the exasperation. I believe this is supposed to convey his desperation and uncertainty at times during the songs, because, if you haven't read his lyrics, they are written in paragraphs, not stanzas, more like a story. Each song progresses, has a climax, then an ending. I agree that vocals do have more "presence" in emo, because at many times, they are what carry the song, as some emo tends to be centered around three chords of accoustic guitar and a basic bass-snare drum beat. However, it's hard to classify Bright Eyes as 'emo' by the musical definition of the word.
This is entirely a personal issue. As most music is. However, this is something that cannot be changed with guitar chords, drum beats, or plucking harder at a bass. This is something in which the artist chooses and this is where their emotional and empathetic appeal comes into play. I'm sure you're aware that some of the experiences Conor writes about are not his own. But however, this is what is great about being an artist, you not only write and compose for yourself, but you do it for others too. You cannot limit yourself to only looking at things through your eyes, you have to free yourself to use apathy and empathy for other people and their situations to accomplish what you want. It shouldn't matter where the message comes from, as it is intended to be universal. However, I believe you and I both know that music, and art, can never be "universal", by any stretch of the word.
You seemed to contradict yourself here, although I'm not sure you realize it. The music seems sporadic because it is based off of emotion. And human emotion, by it's nature, <i>is</i> sporadic. Especially that of a normal teenager, from whom this music is coming from. Of course he's older now, but he started when he was 14. The tracks are supposed to be varied, because it is hard for people to feel the same way about every little thing. I believe the variation in the tracks and the emotion conveyed is what gives the band such a selling point. Because I find it very sincere. The major key in a minor-based song and album. Hmm, perhaps that's there for irony, perhaps that's just how it worked out. We can only make speculations. I believe novelty is a little harsh, as most bands do use synths and back-up singers. The crashing chords do play a part in the album as a whole, as I'm sure you know. They're meant to be there, and they're meant to make you cringe at first. Sort of a harmony in dischord type feel. I quite like it, to tell you the truth. Haha, well, they don't really pretend, but they don't always use their own experiences for subject matters either for the reasons stated above.
I can understand them being a little too much for you to swallow at this point, but give it time.
Who knows, perhaps in a fit of angst, you might find comfort in some of these tracks? I know you are considerably less angsty than the next teenager, as am I, but that does not mean we are immune to it. Quote
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