Those 'if only...' bands
 

bands you'd like a lot more, if only...

I'm like that with Shellac. I'd like them a lot more, if only I could get over the fact that Steve Albini seems like a bit of a prick, and they'd stop doing aeroplane impressions on stage.

You whinge alot. I don't know if this has been an on-going thing since you entered the board, or if it's just a recent phase. But I've noticed it lately.

i second that take some xanax and just smile

DR666 is no whinger. That's my job.

I'd like dubstep in general if only it wasn't a retread of stuff done by Basic Channel, Maurizio etc. 10 years ago. Turning the bass up a bit does not innovative music make. Frankly, I'd rather listen to evil, whitey-hating grime than a bunch of goddamn skunkheads.

Well, I don't even overally recognise you. So you musn't whinge too much.

Fuck off, naysayers, this is a decent thread topic.

I would like Royal Trux more if they didn't fuck around so much, but then again, that's their appeal. Oh, the contradictions!

I would also have continued to respect Trail of Dead if they hadn't decided to take the self-proclaimed "progressive" route. They should have simply stopped at the eponymous and Madonna, never recorded another thing as long as any of them lived, and made their small but indelible mark on rock history.

If only Dino Jr. made albums as good as or better then You're living all over me.

if only johhny marr didnt join modest mouse

If only the Butthole Surfers hadn't considerably sullied their reputation by their court case with Touch & Go. Would yoiu buy a Breadhead Sue-ers album these days?

I used to be resistant to black metal because of the racist views but I got over it, I can now seperate an artists music from their politics or personality.

Saying that though I'd rather listen to a band that I see as admirable.

I'd find most rap albums more enjoyable if only they would get rid of the song featuring an r'n'b/ neo-soul singer.

I would have liked the new Dizzee Rascal album more if only he didn't have the Artic Monkeys dude and Lilly Allen on tracks.

I'd like Pavement if Malkmous [sp?] didn't write such piss-awful, pseudo-intelligent, faux-stream-of-consciousness horseshit lyrics and didn't sing like a fucking prick.

malkmus's lyrics go in through one ear and out the other with me, i am more or less completely incapable of retaining any of whatever information is contained within them

Similar things for Lou Barlow, with the difference that a lot of his music just doesn't cut it for me.

Don't be dissing the Malk! I love his lyrics. Okay, I don't know what half of them mean, but they sound cool.

Pavement rules ok.

:cool:

i like malkmus's delivery, but for all i can tell he's just making sounds with his mouth

steve is a REALLY nice guy. not sure how anyone could think he was an asshole. he's honest.. but yeah. one of the nicest dudes i've seen live. he was nice to me and the whole crowd. so yeah... just judging from interviews and such, i'd say he's gotta be inifitely nicer than ian mackaye or henry rollins.

also, pavement had some good lyrics on slanted, but i think malkmus didn't write all those...

Sure, but what has got to do with the music?

surprised by the pavement bashing. they're the kings of good melody!

I don't like his voice in quite a lot of their songs, nothing to do with the music. The only one where his voice is tolerable to these years is 'Infinite Spark' and possibly a couple more. He irritates me no end.

Thanks a lot for that. I've noticed that I had mispelled its name and did the due editing. I have to say that I've caught one of Pavement's last performances in London and they were awesome, regardless of Malkmus' voice and general attire.

If only the replacements kept bob stinson in the band maybe they could have had a crossover hit or at least released some better albums, their was definite potential there.Without him they went bad.

Both names are correct, this song is called Infinite spark on my album.

I spelt it as 'Sparkle', intially.

Not a band, but even though I appreciate his music, Tom Waits should go instrumental. His voice is too theatrical or the wrong side of grotesque, for my liking.

If only the Arcade Fire hadnt started listening to Bruce Springsteen

Another band: Talking Heads. Sometimes interesting musicians, but the prospect of hearing Byrne's voice kept me away from their records more than attracted me to them. He sounds like someone who's about to shit in their pants and is running nervously to the toilet.

The Pixies, same problem. Franck Black should change his voice.

...frank black sounds different on pretty much every pixies song.

i know what you mean, but dang... i've never heard anyone complain about his voice before!

If only Deerhoof's lyrics weren't so cutesy asian kitch with the lyrics. Too many beep beep's and whatever.

I can honestly not think of a single band I'd change aspects about. I would probably change mixing decisions on records, but yeah...

okay, on second thought, Placebo have some cool guitar riffs but the worst lyrics I've ever heard. i'd still probably never listen to them, but at least I could take them a little more seriously if they didn't have lyrics like "HER LITTLE SISTER HAD A BLISTER WHERE I KISSED HER ON HER THIGH.. CAREENIN!"

I never listened to the whole Pixies discography, but I maintain I don't like Black's voice. It's not the kind of voice I like, it doesn't mean he 's not in tune, but I find his tone unpleasant. Compared to... Spiral Stairs, for example, who 's not forever in tune, I prefer Spiral 'cause his voice is quite good for me, more "musical". It's just my opinion. I know you don't care.

Placebo, the band I used to listen to when I was 15-16... From the 3rd album, the tunes became repetitive and crapy...
and I'm not talking about Molko's voice !!:D

nah, i care, i find it interesting.

Les Savy Fav : the singer should take few singing lessons...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxzGyv01GQA

hahaha

okay yeah i agree with that too.

though i think the only thing that annoys me is the production of the records because his voice is mixed so loud and dry..

Oh, thanks.

It must be hard to record and mix this rough voice.

Pussy Galore: from the point that Jon Spencer decided he was living in a Jim Jarmusch film

Ignore my threads then.