The Ridiculous Opinion Thread
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Yo_Wattup
Kick the Butterfly
abandonist
Banned
.... Black Sabbath,
Got nothing to do with me in the year 2013.
I don't care what they influenced before I started listening...
Thorough. Modern.
Got nothing to do with me in the year 2013.
I don't care what they influenced before I started listening...
Thorough. Modern.
"Misha Mansoor will be remembered as the Beethoven of our generation, in terms of composition and musical consideration"
Top youtube comment on an instructional vid where he also says "it's a lydorian scale...or something".
F*ck. Me.
Top youtube comment on an instructional vid where he also says "it's a lydorian scale...or something".
F*ck. Me.
Xardoniak
Well-Known Member
"Wow a string thicker than a .56!?"
"Lol is that a bass string on your guitar?"
Not that those are really opinions per-say but still.
"Lol is that a bass string on your guitar?"
Not that those are really opinions per-say but still.
Obviously not Beethoven but have you actually sat down and listened to his songs? He's easily one of the best composers in the metal genre. All New Materials, LAAC, Buttersnips, Ji, Racecar, TGMBC, Froggin Bullfish, and Mile Zero.
These songs don't do anything for ya? I'm guessing it's probably because so many people hopped up on the Misha bandwagon, but just because he's popular doesn't mean it's not some of the best modern metal ever.
Theory is important, but it isn't everything.
Krullnar
Well-Known Member
As great as he is, Ever Forthright is on another level. That album, man... it's disgusting. Every song is like an album's worth of arranging, refining and practicing. And it's all god tier.
bradthelegend
ESP Fanboy
"i love prog/jazz/fusion/metal music like Ever Forthright, Animals as Leaders. Wait, you don't like it?? i think you should learn some music theory" -coming fom someone who don't even know who Charlie Parker or Oscar Peterson were
EcoliUVA
Not Gifted
I dislike that mentality as much as I dislike the "music theory is a limitation" sentiment. They're both saying the same thing: "I'm better than 'those' guys."
My contributions have already been taken earlier in the thread...just wanted get that off my chest.
Nykur_Myrkvi
Well-Known Member
While I like some of the old Black Sabbath stuff I feel this way about so many bands mostly Led Zeppelin. I know they influenced a lot of things but I can't for the life of me enjoy listening to them.
Also, Thorough. Modern. is a fantastic song on an amazing album.
Your other points I can agree to, but a person doesn't have to justify their hatred of breakdowns by being able to play one...
It's like saying that you can't justify not liking jazz if you can't play it.
O'boy, looks like a fwerking ton of musicians got some justifying to do...
Honestly, I still don't think he's even close to, say Paul Waggoner or Per Nilsson in modern metal, honestly I don't see what he does that others don't do a lot better. And the ambient, videogame-loading music (sounds a lot like old Playstation FF games?) stuff in the middle of songs he does is really jarring after a while too. I agree completely that theory is not the be-all and end-all of playing an instrument though.
Usually I would have no problem with the dude but that youtube comment made me grit my teeth!
straightshreddd
Dat Dood
Metal is too broad to make statements like that and consider them facts. Too subjective, as all artforms are.
I like Misha's writing and playing, but saying "one of the best in the metal genre" would be weird because there's too many styles, variations, opinions, and subgenres. Is he one of the best death metal composers? Or grindcore composers? Speed/thrash metal composers? All depends on the listener, man.
I think he writes good music, but I'd think that saying "He's been a huge influence and has made pivotal contributions to the djent/groove and progressive metal communities." would sound a little more objective and less "Bulb is the best because I like him."
Not trying to be a douche, bud. It'd be like saying "Apple pie is easily one of the best foods in the dessert category. Have you tasted it? It's so good. You probably don't like it because it's popular. Just 'cause it's popular doesn't mean it's not one of the best desserts ever."
PS: I f*cking love apple pie.
straightshreddd
Dat Dood
Not really music related, but back when I was still attending college, a 50's-something guy was having a cig next to me and some lady nearby was gawking at my guages and asked why I had them. This dude then says "Ahh, whaddya think? It's a fad he's doing because it's cool."
Meanwhile, he's got acid wash jeans, a Bob-Saget-from-the-old-episodes-of-Full-House style mullet, and a Phillies jacket.
I felt like saying "N*gga, shutcho ass up. Lemme guess, popular 80's culture and the most worshipped baseball team in South Jersey had no influence on your attire and style? You really followed the path less traveled by and are very unique, bud."
Meanwhile, he's got acid wash jeans, a Bob-Saget-from-the-old-episodes-of-Full-House style mullet, and a Phillies jacket.
I felt like saying "N*gga, shutcho ass up. Lemme guess, popular 80's culture and the most worshipped baseball team in South Jersey had no influence on your attire and style? You really followed the path less traveled by and are very unique, bud."
abandonist
Banned
When did plugs start being called gauges? A gauge is a unit of measurement of the plug.
straightshreddd
Dat Dood
Seriously? lol Slang, bud. Slang.
I've heard them called gauges since I was 14. I'm 22 now. I call them gauges, plugs, jawns, eyelets, etc.
Gauge is a relative, slang term referring to the plug itself, but specifically refers to the measurement. Pretty commonly used term, man.
Come on, you can't be that old.
abandonist
Banned
I'm 31. I've heard it said here and there and it always struck me as odd. I've had 9/16th plugs forever, so I never really have a reason to talk about them. I worked in a tattoo shop as counter help when I was 18 and it was always a clear delineation between a piece of jewelry and the gauge, or metric, of it's size. It's interesting how language morphs.
straightshreddd
Dat Dood
Yeah, people who are really knowledgeable in body mods don't really call them gauges, but it's just for reference.
hk_golgatha
has two first names
"Imma let ya finish, but apple pie had the best flavor of all time!"
Not comparing this situation to that, merely pointing out what I thought of on reading it.
