Primus Sucks!

[zumbo]

Some youngsters are actually able to understand challenging music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FP-3vuNMS0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeAt30Ohn-A

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Who the hell cares about the person? It's all about the sound, as a whole.

When I was growing up, the music was everything, and nobody cared what the musicians looked like (in most cases, we didn't even know what they looked like.) (Solo singers were an exception, of course.) Steve Howe, Geddy Lee, Lemmy, etc. were just simply not photogenic.
Then MTV came along, and suddenly looks mattered. The music suffered greatly as a result. I think that we are beginning to see respect for bands that have the chops but not the looks again, thankfully.

 

[zumbo]

Yeah buddy, that's the way you do it, play the guitar on the MTV.

 

[zumbo]

I think that we are beginning to see respect for bands that have the chops but not the looks again, thankfully.

I don't know. I can't even listen to an all new rock channel. It all sounds like DONNA DONNA DONNA DONNA DONNA to me. The newest band I can think of that was good would be System of a Down, and even I can't sit and listen to them. But they are talented, and not that new.

 

[Johnd]

Yeah buddy, that's the way you do it, play the guitar on the MTV.

Who are those sexy women?

 

[Gov]

The Rush show was friggin awesome BTW!!! Also, IMHO you cannot compare Primus to Rush in anyway what so ever!!

 

[Masher]

When did I compare them? All I said was I didn't like their music.

 

[zumbo]

The Rush show was friggin awesome BTW!!! Also, IMHO you cannot compare Primus to Rush in anyway what so ever!!

HMMM?

Bass player is the lead in both bands.
Geddy is more talented. Les is more creative.

Bass player is the singer in both bands.
Neither can sing. I honestly don't think it's the point.

Guitar player takes the backseat in both bands.
Alex is more talented. Ler is more creative.

All three drummers are killer.
Neil is the best rock drummer ever. Tim is my second favorite. I like Brains work with the band, as well as his other work with Les.

Looks like they compare to me.

 

[Gov]

HMMM?

Bass player is the lead in both bands.
Geddy is more talented. Les is more creative.

Bass player is the singer in both bands.
Neither can sing. I honestly don't think it's the point.

Guitar player takes the backseat in both bands.
Alex is more talented. Ler is more creative.

All three drummers are killer.
Neil is the best rock drummer ever. Tim is my second favorite. I like Brains work with the band, as well as his other work with Les.

Looks like they compare to me.

I beg to differ.......Geddy can sing just fine.

 

[PHONICFREK]

they cant all be zingers

I picked up a coppy of zingers so i could here WYNONAS B.B.B agine after so long a time!

 

[PHONICFREK]

Rush

RUSH needs to be on a great format such as XRCD or SACD and even HDCD That would take their material to a higher level. RUSH makes albums- primus makes songs! I like both of them!

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I beg to differ.......Geddy can sing just fine.

I agree and would take it further. Geddy's unique style and range make him an acquired taste, but once you learn to appreciate it for what it is, it becomes clear that he is a great singer. Neil's songs were written for Geddy's voice, and I don't think anyone else could sing them nearly as well.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I don't know. I can't even listen to an all new rock channel. It all sounds like DONNA DONNA DONNA DONNA DONNA to me. The newest band I can think of that was good would be System of a Down, and even I can't sit and listen to them. But they are talented, and not that new.

There are a lot of new (or at least recent) groups that I really enjoy. Ones that I can think of offhand include:
Secret Machines
New Pornographers
Interpol
Rilo Kiley
Bright Eyes
The Arcade Fire
Battles
Granddaddy
Low
Mew
The Young Knives
Midlake
The Bird and the Bee
Animal Collective
Broken Social Scene
Pure Reason Revolution
Zilla
Super Furry Animals...

and more, tons more.

 

[obscbyclouds]

I don't know. I can't even listen to an all new rock channel. It all sounds like DONNA DONNA DONNA DONNA DONNA to me. The newest band I can think of that was good would be System of a Down, and even I can't sit and listen to them. But they are talented, and not that new.

In addition there is quite a bit of progressive rock and metal that I enjoy, which is certainly not mainstream, or "DONNA DONNA DONNA" as you say

Dream Theater
Symphony X
Opeth
Porcupine Tree
Pain of Salvation

Just to name a few....

 

[zumbo]

There are a lot of new (or at least recent) groups that I really enjoy. Ones that I can think of offhand include:
Secret Machines donna donna donna donna
New Pornographers donna donna donna donna
Interpol Interpol donna donna donna donna
Rilo Kiley donna donna donna donna
Bright Eyes went to sleep
The Arcade Fire donna donna donna donna
Battles
Granddaddy
Low
Mew
The Young Knives
Midlake
The Bird and the Bee
Animal Collective
Broken Social Scene
Pure Reason Revolution
Zilla
Super Furry Animals...

and more, tons more.

D@MN RADIO. I havn't heard any of them.

I am going down the list. All donnadonnadonna so far.
Sorry. I gave up. Checked-out all I could stand on youtube. I just don't see any musicians.

 

[zumbo]

In addition there is quite a bit of progressive rock and metal that I enjoy, which is certainly not mainstream, or "DONNA DONNA DONNA" as you say

Dream Theater
Symphony X WOW WOW WOW!
Opeth I must go to church now.
Porcupine Tree
Pain of Salvation

Just to name a few....

Dream Theater is certainly not new. Extremely talented. Another one I just can't get into. But, superb musicians.

I dig Porcupine Tree. Great band. No air time here.

Others I have never heard of.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

D@MN RADIO. I havn't heard any of them.

If that is true, then how do you know enough to (incorrectly) add your "donna donna donna" comment to two of them?

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I am going down the list. All donnadonnadonna so far.

I must not understand the meaning of "donna donna donna" as you are using it. To me, that describes the sound of heavy/headbanging rock.

 

[zumbo]

I don't know guys, I just prefer a more fun approach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0j-dt71aTo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ3B3R0mAtw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEQ-UlZkIfY

 

[zumbo]

I must not understand the meaning of "donna donna donna" as you are using it. To me, that describes the sound of heavy/headbanging rock.

Musicians strumming the same note over and over. Sounds like donna donna donna. Fingers not moving.