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Original Message Date: 01-Oct-02 @ 06:39 PM - Guitar Band Talk

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Was listening to Steve Lamaq on radio one for a change. They were talking about the current guitar band scene and discussing how it's an interesting time for guitar bands. Kinda like the late 80's cause all the labels (major and minor)A&R people are sitting in the front two rows at all these small gigs. Basically trying to find the next "Strokes" or "White Strips".

Apparently major labels are going back to the old school. Basically, trying to find bands and nuture them into the next "U2" or "REM". There's this band in Denmark (can't remember the name) and they were totally unknown out of their country. Even in their country they only played gigs and didn't ever record/release anything. Anyway, word spread and they've just been signed for a 7 figure sum.

The circle turns and now the labels are heavily into signing guitar bands. Its cool watching bands (I'm not a regular guitar gig attender) like Ash and The White Stripes though, cos there is always this strange kinda sexual tension going on between the male lead singers and the female guitarist/drummer. Its like go and rent a bloody room!

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Message 21/67 07-Oct-02 @ 10:32 PM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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er... I'm a musician, i'll listen to anything that's got 'something' going for it.

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I had an idea for a script once. It's basically Jaws except when the guys in the boat are going after Jaws, they look around and there's an even bigger Jaws. The guys have to team up with Jaws to get Bigger Jaws.... I call it... Big Jaws!!!

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Message 22/67 07-Oct-02 @ 11:09 PM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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yup, but when youve listened to enough music you catch the insincerity pretty fuckin fast. All I hear out here are these "oh poor me IM SO FUCKING PISSED" bands screaming and yelling about their horrible suburban upbringings

and then that GOD DAMN MAKE THE CAMERA SHAKE SO THE SONG SOUNDS HARDER filming technique for videos?!?!?!

and..Incubus? sorry, but they lost their balls the minute they signed past S.C.I.E.N.C.E. which was a BEAUTIFUL effort

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Message 23/67 08-Oct-02 @ 12:59 AM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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"beg to differ"? Prong! now thats what i used to call good rock music!

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Message 24/67 08-Oct-02 @ 01:54 AM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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WHAT?!?! you must be kidding me. I absolutely loved their make yourself lp. I haven't really heard their newer one yet. but make yourself was good. They changed up alot from s.c.i.e.n.c.e but i liked it. in a different way i mean.

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Message 25/67 08-Oct-02 @ 05:28 AM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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sorry, but the "new look" and "new sound" just dont do it for me at all

band went from bein on the edge of originality, to yet another commercial PRODUCT.

i was truly sad to see that one go down. Hed, too

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Message 26/67 08-Oct-02 @ 02:16 PM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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Hed, as in Hed PE? I enjoyed their shit myself.

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Message 27/67 08-Oct-02 @ 10:54 PM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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yeah. before they were HedPE...they did an indy release called Church of Realities

this was at their heyday here in OC...I used to see them play pretty much weekly, and as far as a perfect blend of aggression and funk..they had no rivals

then they got signed to JIVE...did the self titled album...and...it was pretty fuckin good still..somehow lost the energy from the indy release (the tracks that were on "HedPE" didnt seem to explode the way they did on "Church")

I lost track after that...started hearing them on KROQ and it just was...gone. SO sad

their MC was one of the best Ive ever heard

if you get a chance..listen to IFO on church of realities. Its on HED too, but...just not the same.

their drummer...TIGHT AS FUCK, too. really a damn good outfit all around

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Message 28/67 09-Oct-02 @ 12:50 AM Edit: 09-Oct-02 | 12:53 AM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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i dunno... thats the thing though. Just because an artist start "commericialising" they turn bad? I mean, it doesn't really matter to me if they changed their look or sound. Its if I like this new look or sound.

Like i said before, i know they've changed but I still like incubus. Just in a different way than before.

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Message 29/67 09-Oct-02 @ 01:07 AM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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well thats fine for you, man! Im not trying to convince you otherwise

but yes...if they change their look or sound they are sellouts, no fucking two ways about it

changing your sound...well..thats one thing...people do evolve and develop new tastes and influences, I mean shiiit..>BEATLES?

but...aww come on man...are you going to start defending the music industry and the snatchemupchewmgoodtiltheflavorsgonethenspitemoutandforgetem way that it ALWAYS works?

PLEASE dont. I beg of you!

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Message 30/67 09-Oct-02 @ 02:42 AM - RE: Guitar Band Talk

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well... some people do run out of "flare"... it seems that if you want to survive in the business - you have to adapt and "sellout". Some people will remain fans no matter how you change and some will bash you for selling out. I can't really defend those who do but its really their decision. Its either stay in or be slowly kicked out. They want to appeal to the masses because they need to or soon they won't survive in the business. They will lose to the 500 other ppl who sellout. I guess I don't really support the idea of doing so - if they can they should remain the way they are. But its really like a survival of the fittest thing here.

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