Paramore - Riot! (#5491)

Thrashtildeth · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:29 am

Shit, no need for sexism.

Get the girls started on Iron Maiden as well!

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

cry of the banshee wrote:

hahaha
This is the type of band I'd expect to see on the Disney channel, along with the Jonas Bros.

No, really, no. Even if you hate them, they are nowhere near on the same level as Jonas Bros. Paramore are a pop punk/ pop rock band that occasionally dabble in heavier elements of music. JoBros are a teen boy band that make pop music targeted directly at 12 year old girls.

Cú Chulainn · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:26 am

SoulSociety wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

Quote:

It truly is a shame that the metal subculture has separated itself so vehemently from the mainstream music scene, or the “pop” scene, if you will. While it is understandable that a genre that prides itself in emphasizing technique rather than image would seek to distance itself from the part of the music industry where most value is placed on superficiality..

Isn't this the other way around?

How do you mean? Metal makes it a point to distance itself from mainstream music.

Does the mainstream ever make an attempt to go beyond metal bands such as Metallica, Disturbed, and Slipknot? I mean, once in a while, Rolling Stone will review Opeth, Bodom, or DEP. But ever since Flute Metal was rewarded back in 1989, the mainstream has reduced metal to a few old fogey bands that will die out soon.

How is this relevant? Mainstream music has to be commercially accessible. But just because something is commercially accessible doesn't mean it's automatically musically bad.

But there's commercial and there's commercial. The likes of Nightwish and Turisas are considered as being commercial in metal, but I've never seen either on MTV (thank fuck). But the likes of Paramore and Jonas brothers (who I've never heard either btw :wink:

) are commercial on the level of the likes of Simple Plan or McFly because their songs are very simple and have no problem being digested by the retarded masses.

Oh, and one time when I was in the gym, I couldn't believe it, on a rock chart on MTV2 there was none other than the video for fucking Oblivion by Mastodon. The same chart also featured Green Day in a higher position though :wacko:

Paramore are in no way comparable to the Jonas Brothers, even if some of the same people buy their music. You see, this is exactly the kind of thing I wanted to confront with this review. Some sort of instinctive reaction that if it's popular in the mainstream, it can't be good. Well, it can.

rio · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:34 am

Personally, I don't see much difference between these types of bands and the Jonas Brothers. But then, I barely see any difference between Nightwish and the Jonas Brothers either.

*is trolling, but only slightly*

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:39 am

rio wrote:

Personally, I don't see much difference between these types of bands and the Jonas Brothers. But then, I barely see any difference between Nightwish and the Jonas Brothers either.

*is trolling, but only slightly*

I think the difference is that Nightwish aren't all virgins.

Just the drummer, heehee.

rio · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:42 am

Goat wrote:

rio wrote:

Personally, I don't see much difference between these types of bands and the Jonas Brothers. But then, I barely see any difference between Nightwish and the Jonas Brothers either.

*is trolling, but only slightly*

I think the difference is that Nightwish aren't all virgins.

Just the drummer, heehee.

*juvenile snigger*

SoulSociety · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:10 pm

FrigidSymphony wrote:

SoulSociety wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

Quote:

It truly is a shame that the metal subculture has separated itself so vehemently from the mainstream music scene, or the “pop” scene, if you will. While it is understandable that a genre that prides itself in emphasizing technique rather than image would seek to distance itself from the part of the music industry where most value is placed on superficiality..

Isn't this the other way around?

How do you mean? Metal makes it a point to distance itself from mainstream music.

Does the mainstream ever make an attempt to go beyond metal bands such as Metallica, Disturbed, and Slipknot? I mean, once in a while, Rolling Stone will review Opeth, Bodom, or DEP. But ever since Flute Metal was rewarded back in 1989, the mainstream has reduced metal to a few old fogey bands that will die out soon.

How is this relevant? Mainstream music has to be commercially accessible. But just because something is commercially accessible doesn't mean it's automatically musically bad.

But there's commercial and there's commercial. The likes of Nightwish and Turisas are considered as being commercial in metal, but I've never seen either on MTV (thank fuck). But the likes of Paramore and Jonas brothers (who I've never heard either btw :wink:

) are commercial on the level of the likes of Simple Plan or McFly because their songs are very simple and have no problem being digested by the retarded masses.

Oh, and one time when I was in the gym, I couldn't believe it, on a rock chart on MTV2 there was none other than the video for fucking Oblivion by Mastodon. The same chart also featured Green Day in a higher position though :wacko:

Paramore are in no way comparable to the Jonas Brothers, even if some of the same people buy their music. You see, this is exactly the kind of thing I wanted to confront with this review. Some sort of instinctive reaction that if it's popular in the mainstream, it can't be good. Well, it can.

The crux of the matter is that anyone here who owns albums by say, Death, does not own Paramore or Nickleback in their collection as well.

And just because you say it can be good, doesn't mean it is. It means you are a POSER and must be FLAMED

SoulSociety · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:12 pm

Thrashtilldeth wrote:

Shit, no need for sexism.

Get the girls started on Iron Maiden as well!

It's much harder getting them off Barbie and onto Eddie. There's a reason why there are far more males in metal (although the number of girls into it has gone up).

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

SoulSociety wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

SoulSociety wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

FrigidSymphony wrote:

DeathScream\m/ wrote:

Quote:

It truly is a shame that the metal subculture has separated itself so vehemently from the mainstream music scene, or the “pop” scene, if you will. While it is understandable that a genre that prides itself in emphasizing technique rather than image would seek to distance itself from the part of the music industry where most value is placed on superficiality..

Isn't this the other way around?

How do you mean? Metal makes it a point to distance itself from mainstream music.

Does the mainstream ever make an attempt to go beyond metal bands such as Metallica, Disturbed, and Slipknot? I mean, once in a while, Rolling Stone will review Opeth, Bodom, or DEP. But ever since Flute Metal was rewarded back in 1989, the mainstream has reduced metal to a few old fogey bands that will die out soon.

How is this relevant? Mainstream music has to be commercially accessible. But just because something is commercially accessible doesn't mean it's automatically musically bad.

But there's commercial and there's commercial. The likes of Nightwish and Turisas are considered as being commercial in metal, but I've never seen either on MTV (thank fuck). But the likes of Paramore and Jonas brothers (who I've never heard either btw :wink:

) are commercial on the level of the likes of Simple Plan or McFly because their songs are very simple and have no problem being digested by the retarded masses.

Oh, and one time when I was in the gym, I couldn't believe it, on a rock chart on MTV2 there was none other than the video for fucking Oblivion by Mastodon. The same chart also featured Green Day in a higher position though :wacko:

Paramore are in no way comparable to the Jonas Brothers, even if some of the same people buy their music. You see, this is exactly the kind of thing I wanted to confront with this review. Some sort of instinctive reaction that if it's popular in the mainstream, it can't be good. Well, it can.

The crux of the matter is that anyone here who owns albums by say, Death, does not own Paramore or Nickleback in their collection as well.

So I just pulled out three albums from my CD collection, and at the expense of respect

I thought I'd prove you wrong

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:29 pm

How often do you change your sheets?

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

once a week, sometimes a bit longer. Those are one night old. That photo was taken with my phone, and so its all grainy, and looks a bit dirty.

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:36 pm

Skeksis wrote:

once a week, sometimes a bit longer. Those are one night old. That photo was taken with my phone, and so its all grainy, and looks a bit dirty.

Goddamn, less than once a week?! Yuck. Look, everyone! Look at Hot Topic Burzum-boy and his dirty unwashed sheets!

Skeksis · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:20 am **Posts:** 573

yes, everyone look at me. I live in a dirty cave wearing in neon clothes listening to trve black metal whilst laying on my very dirty bed sheets.

Goat · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:41 pm

Goddamn, you people just won't stay on topic, will you?

Cara · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:42 pm

I actually don't hate paramore, I used to refuse to enjoy them, but they're not terrible!
The album is very listenable, and I have on more than one occasion.

I do hate however, being told that I resemble the singer.

cry of the banshee · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:47 pm

Skeksis wrote:

cry of the banshee wrote:

hahaha
This is the type of band I'd expect to see on the Disney channel, along with the Jonas Bros.

No, really, no. Even if you hate them, they are nowhere near on the same level as Jonas Bros. Paramore are a pop punk/ pop rock band that occasionally dabble in heavier elements of music. JoBros are a teen boy band that make pop music targeted directly at 12 year old girls.

No, seriously. I am 99% positive I saw one of their videos on the Disney channel.

cry of the banshee · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:03 pm

Cara wrote:

I actually don't hate paramore, I used to refuse to enjoy them, but they're not terrible!
The album is very listenable, and I have on more than one occasion.

I do hate however, being told that I resemble the singer.

Oh, man... here we go...

noodles · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:54 pm

Skeksis wrote:

Quote:

The crux of the matter is that anyone here who owns albums by say, Death, does not own Paramore or Nickleback in their collection as well.

So I just pulled out three albums from my CD collection, and at the expense of respect

I thought I'd prove you wrong

Aww man you beat me to it. I should probably wash my sheets more often. I wash them like once every 2 weeks at the shortest lol.

It's weird how girls hate being likened to an attractive celebrity but whenever someone does it for me I think it's a pretty big compliment...

Legacy Of The Night · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:07 pm

I remember at least 3 different people saying I look like Robert Plant. :cool:

Cara · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:07 pm

noodles wrote:

Skeksis wrote:

Quote:

The crux of the matter is that anyone here who owns albums by say, Death, does not own Paramore or Nickleback in their collection as well.

So I just pulled out three albums from my CD collection, and at the expense of respect

I thought I'd prove you wrong

Aww man you beat me to it. I should probably wash my sheets more often. I wash them like once every 2 weeks at the shortest lol.

It's weird how girls hate being likened to an attractive celebrity but whenever someone does it for me I think it's a pretty big compliment...

Oh no, it's a great compliment, I think she's way pretty, but there's not really any resemblance other than red hair.

and zomg cry of the banshee not impressed with one of my posts?!?!?!

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