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Cool Trent Reznor quote about Franz Ferdinand! Courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine:
Six years ago, you said in Rolling Stone that rock & roll "has taken a big shit." How do you feel now?
Well, we've managed to put rap rock -- or, sorry, new metal -- back where it belongs, as a forgotten footnote. I'm a bit more optimistic now, but in the alternative-rock world I see a lot of hype over substance. I think Radiohead are great, and Arcade Fire -- I saw them live and couldn't believe how good it was. On the other hand, there's a band like Franz Ferdinand -- all the cool people say they're good, but it sounds like I'm getting bullshitted by somebody. That's just my take. oh wait, that wasn't so cool... | |
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Arcade Fire! | |
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Gimme Franz over NIN any day. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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As much as I love Franz, I can kinda see what he's getting at. There's something really insincere about their posturing. | |
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i've finally gotten to the point where i don't apologize for not "getting" franz ferdinand anymore, and i realize that the reason i don't "get" them is because i just plain don't like them. | |
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Anxiety said: i've finally gotten to the point where i don't apologize for not "getting" franz ferdinand anymore, and i realize that the reason i don't "get" them is because i just plain don't like them.
I think they've got great songs, put on a killer live show and I even like their style. But I can't get over feeling like they're constantly taking the piss. | |
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TRON said: Anxiety said: i've finally gotten to the point where i don't apologize for not "getting" franz ferdinand anymore, and i realize that the reason i don't "get" them is because i just plain don't like them.
I think they've got great songs, put on a killer live show and I even like their style. But I can't get over feeling like they're constantly taking the piss. if they looked like nickelback, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. | |
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Anxiety said: if they looked like nickelback, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.
I think sounding like Nickelback is the bigger crime. | |
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TRON said: Anxiety said: if they looked like nickelback, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.
I think sounding like Nickelback is the bigger crime. what if nickelback always had cool asymmetrical hair and wore mod pinstripe suits? i'm being a difficult little bitch tonight, i know. | |
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Anxiety said: what if nickelback always had cool asymmetrical hair and wore mod pinstripe suits?
i'm being a difficult little bitch tonight, i know. The lead singer would still have a Christ complex and make me sick. Any fancy dress-up would only make it worse. | |
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TRON said: Anxiety said: what if nickelback always had cool asymmetrical hair and wore mod pinstripe suits?
i'm being a difficult little bitch tonight, i know. The lead singer would still have a Christ complex and make me sick. Any fancy dress-up would only make it worse. say what? just kidding. i'm not even sure what my point is. | |
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Anxiety said: say what? just kidding. i'm not even sure what my point is. Being Christ and having a Christ complex are 2 completely different things. | |
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TRON said: Anxiety said: say what? just kidding. i'm not even sure what my point is. Being Christ and having a Christ complex are 2 completely different things. | |
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Anxiety said: If the Second Coming never actually happens, I think I can live with Bono and not even be disappointed. | |
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TRON said: Anxiety said: If the Second Coming never actually happens, I think I can live with Bono and not even be disappointed. i'm happy i'm a taoist. | |
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Anxiety said: i'm happy i'm a taoist.
Is it okay to lie in taoism? | |
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Anxiety said: TRON said: I think they've got great songs, put on a killer live show and I even like their style. But I can't get over feeling like they're constantly taking the piss. if they looked like nickelback, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. No way- the music sounds completely different to Nickelback's crap. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Anxiety said: i've finally gotten to the point where i don't apologize for not "getting" franz ferdinand anymore, and i realize that the reason i don't "get" them is because i just plain don't like them.
same here. Gooey tried to hip me to Franz Ferdinand. Usually he has the greatest tips for new bands and he was also the one who gave me copies of the Arcade Fire album and EP or the Roísín Murphy solo cd, which I love to death. but somehow, I can't get into Franz Ferdinand at all. They do have some nice songs, but they don't "klick" for me. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Oh, my God!
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trent who ,.... ??? lol..... | |
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danielboon said: trent who ,.... ??? lol.....
True. There was a time when he and his music were actually interesting. | |
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IstenSzek said: Anxiety said: i've finally gotten to the point where i don't apologize for not "getting" franz ferdinand anymore, and i realize that the reason i don't "get" them is because i just plain don't like them.
same here. Gooey tried to hip me to Franz Ferdinand. Usually he has the greatest tips for new bands and he was also the one who gave me copies of the Arcade Fire album and EP or the Roísín Murphy solo cd, which I love to death. but somehow, I can't get into Franz Ferdinand at all. They do have some nice songs, but they don't "klick" for me. Have you heard the new album? I was VERY 'whatevs' about their debut, but the new CD has grwon on my quite a bit. I'm enjoying it much more than the debut.... | |
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I voted Franz Ferdinand most overrated band on one of these org polls awhile back. I'm happy to see I'm not the only one who feels that way. | |
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Heh, well I've gotten the same feeling over Franz Ferdinand too. The music could be really good, if it wasn't just so blatantly tongue-in-cheek and retro all the time.
Besides in the new video they arrogantly push over the noise guy with the blender and the electrical gadgets and start performing themselves with their manly guitars and think they're cooler. They're not. | |
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i didn't even want to burn their cd before i sold it back.....or maybe i really should have burned it to a crisp | |
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Anxiety said: Courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine:
Six years ago, you said in Rolling Stone that rock & roll "has taken a big shit." How do you feel now?
Well, we've managed to put rap rock -- or, sorry, new metal -- back where it belongs, as a forgotten footnote. I'm a bit more optimistic now, but in the alternative-rock world I see a lot of hype over substance. I think Radiohead are great, and Arcade Fire -- I saw them live and couldn't believe how good it was. On the other hand, there's a band like Franz Ferdinand -- all the cool people say they're good, but it sounds like I'm getting bullshitted by somebody. That's just my take. oh wait, that wasn't so cool... "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Ah, the inevitable backlash... | |
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GangstaFam said: Ah, the inevitable backlash...
Yeah. I suppose that means they're doing something right. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: Yeah. I suppose that means they're doing something right.
Yeah, actually releasing music in a timely manner. Rarely goes appreciated these days. | |
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