Aerosmith to Disband?

[Anodizer]

I've never understood how you can sit down and listen to a post-Rubber Soul Beatles song and say 'the Beatles suck'. I would agree they made some crap in the early years (they made some good songs too for sure) but Rubber Soul, Revolver and Abbey Road are among my favorite albums ever... To be honest I can't put anyone over the Beatles other than Led Zeppelin.
It's just good music...


To me it almost seems like there's only two kinds of music anymore... the people who soulless pop crap, and then people who think their music taste is superior into the proportion of ridiculously obscure bands they listen to... which are equally soulless and crappy in their attempt to be obscure and unreachable by any kind of considerable audience.

Ridiculously obscure only because they choose not to play to corporate record companies whims, which is something you apparently are in lock-step-and key with...
You have my pity....

[Anodizer]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

[druski85]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

I like Hawkwind, I've always been a fan of Zappa, and to be honest I'm not real familiar with Blue Cheer beyond catching a tune from time to time.  Therefore I'd like to put forth the same question to you as I do to all my friends light-headed from the thin air up there:  Do you dislike commercialized groups because of their music or their status?  Can you honestly look at yourself and think "If suddenly Hawkwind were to become a household name, I would still think the same of them."

Now I find myself making the same assumptions about you as those to whom you have so successfully shown your pity.  Funny how that happens. 

[Masherbrum]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

I had Sirius for a year and never ONCE, heard a Supergrass tune, let alone Revco.   You said "all", which includes me.   But I never said I liked Metallica.   In fact I'll tell anyone all day long without change, that Kill em All is their best and only album I'll listen too.   I prefer Megadeth.  The main reason Metallica went after Napster is that they were losing Money to buy their Blow with.  

Zappa's great, I just have to be in the right mood.   I'm not going to sit back and name all of the bands I listen too.   It isn't worthwhile and all one has to do is do a proper Search and they'll see them.   If you listen to "Jewish Princess", do you really have to wrap your mind around it?   

The only "country" I'll listen to is Haggard, Cash, Hank Sr and Jr, with a bit of Randy Travis.   That is it, the closest I get to Country is The Kinks Muswell Hillbillies.  

Alice Cooper is another of my favorites.  

[BigPlay]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

I try and not go back in time too often. I grew up with those bands. Have you ever heard of a band called BeBob Delux? If not look them up. Then try and wrap your brain around what you hear.

[ink]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

Blue Cheer, now that's a blast from the past, love em, Zappa is pretty darn cool also.
ever heard of "The Crazy world of Arthur Brown"?   


when Led Zeppelin was around they were far from Commercial, many many radio stations refused to play them, and they were banned from many cities!! 

[CAP1]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

i have joes garage on my laptop, and on cassette tape.

also have gary neuman, devo, and a couple others

[Anodizer]

I try and not go back in time too often. I grew up with those bands. Have you ever heard of a band called BeBob Delux? If not look them up. Then try and wrap your brain around what you hear.

Who hasn't heard of BeBop Deluxe?  If you've heard King Crimson, you've probably heard BeBop Deluxe...'
Not bad for prog-rock..  I have one of their "best of's" on cassette somewhere in the garage..
Might have to dig it up now and get the rest of their catalog..

If you grew up with those bands, I have other stuff you might get into.... 

[BigPlay]

Who hasn't heard of BeBop Deluxe?  If you've heard King Crimson, you've probably heard BeBop Deluxe...'
Not bad for prog-rock..  I have one of their "best of's" on cassette somewhere in the garage..
Might have to dig it up now and get the rest of their catalog..

If you grew up with those bands, I have other stuff you might get into.... 

I actually liked Blue Oyster Cult back in the early-mid 70's before they caved in with songs like "Don't Fear The Reaper" . Then they started to suck ! IMO that is. Trust me.... many people have not heard of BeBob Delux. It was hard to find people in the 70's that had.

[1Boner]

Funny how all of you post bands that one can routinely tune to any FM/XM station and hear every 20 minutes(or less)..

I haven't seen anyone post anything like Blue Cheer, Hawkwind, Zappa: Stuff that actually takes some thought to wrap your mind around..

I saw Hawkwind years and years ago at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

I think they were backed up by "Its a Beautiful Day".

Great show--hardly anyone there.

When the show was over, we walked around front and some chick (from one of the bands) was handing out free tickets to the midnight show.

I've seen Hawkwind twice!!

Anybody ever get into Gentle Giant, PFM, Atomic Rooster, Tangerine Dream, Medussa?

The stuff of my mis-spent youth!


PS. I've seen Zeppelin, I love Zeppelin, but Jimi page is one tyhe most over rated guitar players EVER!!

See him live--he suks.

[BigPlay]

I saw Hawkwind years and years ago at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

I think they were backed up by "Its a Beautiful Day".

Great show--hardly anyone there.

When the show was over, we walked around front and some chick (from one of the bands) was handing out free tickets to the midnight show.

I've seen Hawkwind twice!!

Anybody ever get into Gentle Giant, PFM, Atomic Rooster, Tangerine Dream, Medussa?

The stuff of my mis-spent youth!


PS. I've seen Zeppelin, I love Zeppelin, but Jimi page is one tyhe most over rated guitar players EVER!!

See him live--he suks.

I agree about Jimmy Page , he isn't a live act, way to much mindless gutair fill for me. I guess you have to be stoned to appreciate it but now days I'm not stoned so it sounds like noise to me. I saw Robin Trower back in 75 and he isn't a live act either, again too much distortion and mindless fill for me .

I saw quite a few acts live a couple of summers ago and I was extremely impressed with Tom Petty's guitarist  Mike Cambell . He is one of the cleanest live guitarist I have ever seen . Every note the guy strums has a place and that includes his solos. He doesn't play to just make a bunch of noise.

[Anodizer]

I like Hawkwind, I've always been a fan of Zappa, and to be honest I'm not real familiar with Blue Cheer beyond catching a tune from time to time.  Therefore I'd like to put forth the same question to you as I do to all my friends light-headed from the thin air up there:  Do you dislike commercialized groups because of their music or their status?  Can you honestly look at yourself and think "If suddenly Hawkwind were to become a household name, I would still think the same of them."

Now I find myself making the same assumptions about you as those to whom you have so successfully shown your pity.  Funny how that happens. 

I dislike the majority of commercialized groups because of the music..  In most respects, it's simplified, dumbed-down bubble gum rock that is easily digested by an already indoctrinated consumer base..
I could care less about the image, however it is sad that image or past successes are relied upon to make up for serious lack in musicianship in these types of bands..

Some bands sport the musicianship as well as the image and they do it well....  Take for instance Jane's Addiction..  Now, those of you who have only heard songs like "Jane says" or "Been caught Stealing" really know nothing of this band, so don't bother to comment..  However, they are a perfect example of sporting a unique image as well as respectable musicianship..  They were innovators..  
Most of the heavier commercial music you hear today exists because of Jane's Addiction's influence...  Otherwise, we'd all still be listening to bands like Poison, Britney Fox, Winger, or worse..

Mind you, I'm not completely anti-corporate music..  There are some staples in music(as far as the rock genre is concerned) that one just has to accept as law....

And, Hawkwind isn't a household name????'

Anyway, my musical collection rivals most record stores..  At the moment I'm listening to this band: YOB....  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GiEPwfWY0A&feature=related

After that, I'll probably listen to these guys: Mojave3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpXqXnuivaY

Maybe after that, I'll throw in some of this: Mogwai...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC_3alnTE9g

And then I'll go with some of this: Shrinebuilder....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL4BkunJqes
For any fans of the Melvins, Sleep or Neurosis will especially like this...  Things get really broken down and interesting around 4:30...

I find very little(if any) bands with significant commercial success that can produce anything like these bands..
Why?  Because their hands are tied..  They have to make what "sells" and that limits them..  The record company oligarchs seem to think stupid music for stupid people..
I don't think that people are as stupid as the record companies like to think..  They just aren't as informed to the benefit of big record..
In this aspect, you can consider me an insurgent trying to show you a better way......

[Anodizer]

I saw Hawkwind years and years ago at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

I think they were backed up by "Its a Beautiful Day".

Great show--hardly anyone there.

When the show was over, we walked around front and some chick (from one of the bands) was handing out free tickets to the midnight show.

I've seen Hawkwind twice!!

Anybody ever get into Gentle Giant, PFM, Atomic Rooster, Tangerine Dream, Medussa?

The stuff of my mis-spent youth!


PS. I've seen Zeppelin, I love Zeppelin, but Jimi page is one tyhe most over rated guitar players EVER!!

See him live--he suks.

Tangerine Dream: Seen them live numerous times....  Awesome...

[CAP1]

PS. I've seen Zeppelin, I love Zeppelin, but Jimi page is one tyhe most over rated guitar players EVER!!

See him live--he suks.

this is true of 90% of the bands out there.

[Slash27]

I like bands that suck and no one has ever heard. Anything people like is crap because Im the only one who knows what good music is.