When I think of Emo, there is "My Chemical Romance" in my mind for ecample.

Emo means "Emotional". I guess it is because they often scream. You know what I mean?

 

I had heard the (very clever) term "screamo" used to describe MCR and their ilk. I really do like their album though, which I can't say for many of their contemporaries.

 

Avril is pop rock - she has the punk attitude going though, with her boots, fatigues and drinking habits. An interesting idea is that bands like Bon Jovi and Def Leppard were considered hard rock in their heyday, their music would be considered pop rock in the same vein as Avril today.

 

Blink 182 is pop punk. Sum 41 is pop punk with metal influences. At least the last time I listened to them they still did some ripping solos (approx. four years ago). They had this instrumental with dueling guitars that was definitely Maiden homage. They called it "Grab the Devil by the Horns and ..." .... well I'll just leave it at that.

 

As far as pop punk goes, my favorite is Goldfinger - although their best stuff throws some ska into the mix. Their self titled album, and Hangups had plenty of catchy tunes with driving rhythms. And they're great live.

 

Lately I've been listening to Wilco's Summerteeth album (which is definitely NOT alt-country, more like indie-pop). Okay, I'm done with the genres now, I swear.

 

 

Wilco - A Shot in the Arm

But is there Pop Punk and (!) Punk or do you only have one description?

I ask because there, where I am from, there is only Punk.

Pop punk is the more mainstream stuff like Blink 182, Green Day etc, punk is the anarchy stuff like Sex Pistols and other such bands from that era.

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Is punk an ethos or a style of music? Sounds like a thesis paper to me. I can call Eddie Vedder's actions "punk rock" but I wouldn't call Pearl Jam's music punk rock.

 

But musically, it depends how closely you want to dissect the genre. The Descendents are considered one of the progenitors of the "pop punk" genre, but many people would consider them to be "punk" because they never sold out, never compromised their sound. It was always poppy.

 

In contrast, Bad Religion started out with none of the trappings of pop punk but as they progressed they cleaned up their sound, refined the vocals, and added harmonies. Still, no one would consider Bad Religion "pop punk." Why? Maybe it's the weighty subject material - they're not going to title an album "Take off your Pants and Jacket."

 

 

edit: Oasis - Some Might Say

 

Man I listened to so much Oasis this weekend.

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I'm listening to "Ferry Cross the Mersey." I can't remember, offhand, who wrote it.

Gerry and the Pacemakers, I used to listen to that song as a lullaby when I was younger.

 

Laibach - Jesus Christ Superstar

Faces (or is it The Faces?) - Glad and Sorry

 

Thank you kindly...

Is punk an ethos or a style of music? Sounds like a thesis paper to me. I can call Eddie Vedder's actions "punk rock" but I wouldn't call Pearl Jam's music punk rock.

 

But musically, it depends how closely you want to dissect the genre. The Descendents are considered one of the progenitors of the "pop punk" genre, but many people would consider them to be "punk" because they never sold out, never compromised their sound. It was always poppy.

 

In contrast, Bad Religion started out with none of the trappings of pop punk but as they progressed they cleaned up their sound, refined the vocals, and added harmonies. Still, no one would consider Bad Religion "pop punk." Why? Maybe it's the

weighty subject material - they're not going to title an album "Take off your Pants and Jacket."

 

 

edit: Oasis - Some Might Say

 

Man I listened to so much Oasis this weekend.

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Punk is mainly a belief, the music is just a way of getting their beliefs accross to people.

 

Can't comment on The Descendents of Bad Religion as I haven't heard much of their stuff.

 

Oasis are just a s***ty indy band .

 

Oh, Atreyu - The Crimson.

Edited May 8, 200619 yr by sucky

Toadies - I come from the water.

The Icewind Dale soundtrack.

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pts. 1-5

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

Dio - Rainbow in the Dark

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Ronnie was good back in the day.

 

 

Morphine "Hanging on a Curtain"

Dead Meadow - "Sleepy Silver Door"

Ronnie was good back in the day. 

 

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You do love me!

wilco - nothing'severgonnastandinmyway (again)

John Zorn - Batman.

Winston's Winter album.

Borat's theme music. Seriously.

Borat's theme music. Seriously.

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Hahahaha

Radiohead - Arpeggi

 

New material debuted at the Copenhagen gig. Its all available below. Fantastic stuff, though a little more guitar orientated that I'm used to. Radiohead eh, they continue to surprise.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6zZbi8hFD4...ve%20copenhagen

Foo Fighters - All My Life.

Placebo - Blind