pearl jam, stone temple pilots, nirvana
alice in chains are more like metal than soundgarden are I would say.

not sure where to place soundgarden as their sound has aged better than most grunge stuff.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:28, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

It has aged rather better, hasn't it?
The lyrics are still shit, but I can ignore them for the sake of Cornell's voice and Thayil's squelchy guitar.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:34, Reply)

nothing wrong with shit lyrics
see: my band, many other of my favourite bands
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:38, Reply)

valid point indeed
AC/DC's lyrics are fucking ghastly on the whole, and it's very much part of their charm....
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:40, Reply)

Iron Maiden are the same

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:45, Reply)

Argh! Invaders...
I love Number of the Beast but I always have to skip that first track...I can't help but think sod's law dictates someone inappropriate will walk past the door just as Bruce Dickinson shouts "RAPING!"
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:46, Reply)

Loneliness of a long distance runner, anyone?
awful fucking song.

even some of the great songs have terrible lyrics. 2 minutes to midnight being a prime example
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:48, Reply)

I actually cannot stand Iron Maiden
It's Bruce Dickinson's fault. He was on an Arena documentary on heavy metal in the 80s and made a monumental penis of himself. He's like Gareth Hunt from the Fast Show, and came across as so terminally uncool (on his exercise bike in Union Jack shorts) that their music was ruined for ever for me.

/shallow


EDIT I also really struggle with the old twin guitars playing in harmony thing. It ruins much of Thin Lizzy for me. Such a smart arse technique and totally lacking in spontaneity...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:58, Reply)

you should have a go at watching Flight 666
they all come across as dudes on that.

edit: I see we are not going to be able to agree here. the harmony thing is great. used it a bit in the thing I've recorded with my mate. although the whole thing is a bit tongue-in-cheek so is probably allowed
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:00, Reply)

it's definitely a bit Spinal isn't it?
With a healthy dose of irony it has its place - that bloody Christmas record by The Darkness sums it up rather well.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:10, Reply)

I think the darkness are great
don't much like to listen to them, but I like what they did.

their version of street spirit by radiohead was awesome though.

I like Maiden for the same reason as AC/DC. You know what you are getting, and it brings a smile to the face.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:13, Reply)

fair enough
same deal with Motorhead
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:21, Reply)

And Lily Allen

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:47, Reply)

she's pure punk mate, I'm telling ya

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 13:56, Reply)

Hey - I've got nothing against her...
...apart from wearing trainers with ball-gowns.

Shameful
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 8 Dec 2009, 14:02, Reply)