Streetlight Manifesto is a perfectly fine Ska band.
They bother me. Their singer, especially when singing fast in songs like Point Counterpoint, makes me cringe. It sounds like kids music, and not cool TMBG kids music either.
Actually, the singer is the one thing I dislike about them. But I think they're talented musicians.
The singer doesn't bother me really. He sings just like the singer in any other early third wave band like Mustard Plug and Operation Ivy. It's just one of those tropes that often comes with the genre, like death grunts in metal.
And Point/Counterpoint is probably my favorite by them, not only for the lyrics but also for the inspired bass solo.
Reel Big Fish Songs: Everything Sucks Sell Out I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend, Too Take on Me
You like the right bands, now start liking the right songs
Did you not notice the albums I named, all three of those are on the same damn album, which I listed. The songs I listed were ones on albums I didn't list, or were covers or such that didn't have an album.
Permanent Revolution is a concept album about the rise and fall of Leon Trotsky. Although Catch 22 is definitely not who they used to be, this album is not bad.
I went to see Reel Big Fish with Streetlight Manifesto in January and the RBF part of it was one of the most fun concerts I've ever been to. So, I'm almost assuredly seeing them again when they come here in August. As if I needed more reason, they're touring with The English-motherfucking-Beat. So it's just a done deal.
This reminds me of an incident that happened about two weeks ago. I met this adorable girl in a social setting, absolutely beautiful (short red hair, prefect legs, but I digress) and smart as hell to boot. We got to talking about music, since, although my knowledge of the incredibly obscure tends to fall short everywhere but electronic music, I know tons of bands from enough genres to carry on a lively conversation. The discussion went about as follows:
Me: "So what type of music are you into?" Her: "Oh you know, pretty much everything but ska." Me: "Wat." Her: "Yeah, ska just kinda sucks." Me: "Well, there's bad music in every genre, and there's good music too." Her: "Ska is pretty much all bad."
At that, I calmly segued into a goodbye and left. I can tolerate music snobbery to a point, but the complete disregard of any one genre is stupidity incarnate. I can't stand it when people do that.
At that, I calmly segued into a goodbye and left. I can tolerate music snobbery to a point, but the complete disregard of any one genre is stupidity incarnate. I can't stand it when people do that.
I get that almost every time I mention Hip-Hop to anyone. To make matters worse, that subject is usually broached by me talking about the music that I make. Stop listening to the radio, people!
On the subject of Ska, I like me some Mustard Plug and I love me some Aquabats. Aquabats always have really novel concepts in their songs, and I love how the lead singer in AB often sounds like he's about to crazy.
At that, I calmly segued into a goodbye and left. I can tolerate music snobbery to a point, but the complete disregard of any one genre is stupidity incarnate. I can't stand it when people do that.
That, and ska's awesomeness is inherent. She clearly wasn't as smart as you thought she was.
That, and ska's awesomeness is inherent. She clearly wasn't as smart as you thought she was.
I know! And she plays trumpet too. She should know better.
What!? What the fuck is wrong with her? Most of people's problems with ska stem from disliking the horns anyway, but obviously this wouldn't be the problem for her.
What!? What the fuck is wrong with her? Most of people's problems with ska stem from disliking the horns anyway, but obviously this wouldn't be the problem for her.
I don't know. Perhaps it was just too fun for her heartless ass.
Luckily, that thread quickly ascended like a busied Valkyrie into discussion of heavy metal. No such digression in the ska thread. Interpret that how you will.
Sail you win with The Arrogant Sons of Bitches, I think I stumbled on them when podsafe music was all the rage. 'So Lets Go Nowhere' is an awesome song, and just full of that energy that makes this genre one of distinction. Seriously whats up with that video though?
I also want to throw out a mention to Starpool, who I found out about at about the same time. 'It Alright' is the song you need to listen to.
It's probably worth mentioning how great the ska community is. I've become one of those people who goes to all the ska shows. It doesn't even matter what band is playing, because the ticket price is never a gamble. It's always a good time. It's also great because you see the same people all the time and start to make connections. Ska is basically the most fun and positive type of music ever.
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But I think they're talented musicians.
And Point/Counterpoint is probably my favorite by them, not only for the lyrics but also for the inspired bass solo.
but the trumpet in ska is what really makes it good for me, it has a bouncy happiness to it but still some realism.
How old are you people?
Also, gotta mention The Toasters.
Desmond Dekker
Operation Ivy
The Toasters
Bomb The Music Industry! (more post-third wave skacore, but w/e)
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Me: "So what type of music are you into?"
Her: "Oh you know, pretty much everything but ska."
Me: "Wat."
Her: "Yeah, ska just kinda sucks."
Me: "Well, there's bad music in every genre, and there's good music too."
Her: "Ska is pretty much all bad."
At that, I calmly segued into a goodbye and left. I can tolerate music snobbery to a point, but the complete disregard of any one genre is stupidity incarnate. I can't stand it when people do that.
On the subject of Ska, I like me some Mustard Plug and I love me some Aquabats. Aquabats always have really novel concepts in their songs, and I love how the lead singer in AB often sounds like he's about to crazy.
First thought: "This is fucking awesome."
Second thought: "Wow, there is really no reason to tolerate people who behave like I did." I know! And she plays trumpet too. She should know better.
Nah, scratch that, it was Gimmel. Still, you were the only other person who didn't make lame shoe jokes.
Also, how the hell have the Mad Caddies not been mentioned yet.
I also want to throw out a mention to Starpool, who I found out about at about the same time. 'It Alright' is the song you need to listen to.
It's also worth mentioning that that album is legally free-as-in-beer to download.
It's probably worth mentioning how great the ska community is. I've become one of those people who goes to all the ska shows. It doesn't even matter what band is playing, because the ticket price is never a gamble. It's always a good time. It's also great because you see the same people all the time and start to make connections. Ska is basically the most fun and positive type of music ever.