Old Dance Gavin Dance gives me wet dreams

[simensays]

EVERYTHING and all things Dance Gavin Dance. Granted I personally prefer the Jonny Craig era, but nonetheless all DANCEGAVINDANCE.


I'm listening to Downtown Battle Mountain and they were by far better than almost every band around. The guitaring on that album teamed with the drummer were epic. Mess's screams were unique and at first I hated it, but now, it's really quite impressive. And finally, Craig sang like the best of them. I would put him past Chester Bennington, and Stephen Christian for the top spot.
They weren't generic like the bands now, like their band now. 3:52 into Open Your Eyes and Look North- who does that shit. Its awesome, and original, and implemented perfectly. 2min22seconds into Surprise! I'm From Cuba- another epic ending to a song. And those two songs weren't even my favorites. The Untitled intro that leads into And I Told Them does it's job perfectly as And I hits harder with that lead in. Lemon Meringue showcases excellent guitar work- granted it sounds like alot of the work he does now, but since it's their first LP its impressive. Plus it is great singing. And finally Backwards Pumpkin Song is basically great Drumming and Guitar-work. It's like those two instruments are teamed up for that song, they are basically playing the same things with different instruments. It couldn't have been any better. And then Johnnys voice as always for that album was perfect.
Now I don't think Craig sounds that good in Emarosa because i think DGD had better musicians that made his voice seem like it fits. Emarosa has mediocre musicians therefore he stands out way too much. That's a good and bad thing.
I don't think that people that started with Downtown Battle can continue to like Happiness because that album sucks balls. I hope Craigs' side projects can somehow be as good as this was. A boy can dream.
Anyway, that's my rant, and believe it not it only took me 4 minutes to type this and hit submit.
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[fly_guy]

Official thread?

[simensays]

didnt think to check: ill check and move

[fly_guy]

DBM was great, but still.

[weezy mac]

their new album is way better then that album. grow up.

[fly_guy]

their new album is way better then that album. grow up.

Grow up? what the fuck does that have to do with anything? You're 20 years old. Cool?

[weezy mac]

Grow up? what the fuck does that have to do with anything? You're 20 years old. Cool?
OOO I WISH THEY STILL DID BREAKDOWNS AND HAD SAMEY VOCALS THROUGHOUT.
I wasn't talking to you.

[turncoat93]

OOO I WISH THEY STILL DID BREAKDOWNS AND HAD SAMEY VOCALS THROUGHOUT.
I wasn't talking to you.

why be such a douchebag?

[fly_guy]

OOO I WISH THEY STILL DID BREAKDOWNS AND HAD SAMEY VOCALS THROUGHOUT.
I wasn't talking to you.

This is the internet, everyone can see it. And DGD never had breakdowns.

[fly_guy]

why be such a douchebag?

Seriously/

[simensays]

OOO I WISH THEY STILL DID BREAKDOWNS AND HAD SAMEY VOCALS THROUGHOUT.
I wasn't talking to you.

well if you're talking to me, I don't know what the hell you're talking about. They never did "breakdowns" and i don't know what "samey" vocals are.

[simensays]

happiness is just as bad as A Skylit Drive's Adelphia

[weezy mac]

This is the internet, everyone can see it. And DGD never had breakdowns.
if you can't hear the breakdowns on the first album then you're deaf. new dgd pwns johnny craig.

[simensays]

The guitar player can't scream, it sounds quite horrible. New singer is generic, not bad, just not anything to write home about. Their previous effort was impressive so i'm not hating on him. Happiness is just bad.

[weezy mac]

why am I arguing about dgd...who gives a fuck? no one that's who.

[simensays]

if you can't hear the breakdowns on the first album then you're deaf. new dgd pwns johnny craig.

i think you're confusing "breakdowns" with "interludes".
Blink 182 does Interludes, The Devil Wears Prada does Breakdowns

[weezy mac]

i think you're confusing "breakdowns" with "interludes".
Blink 182 does Interludes, The Devil Wears Prada does Breakdowns
i really don't feel like pulling out the album, but i know that 80% of them end with breakdowns.

[fly_guy]

why am I arguing about dgd...who gives a fuck? no one that's who.

Obviously you do if you like the new album. You are such a douche bag. seriously.

[weezy mac]

Obviously you do if you like the new album. You are such a douche bag. seriously.
reported.

[fly_guy]

reported.

Well, you are being a douche bag. I wasn't the only one that said it and I dont give a fuck if you reported me.

[weezy mac]

rebel.

[fly_guy]

Yep. Totally.

[weezy mac]

u mad?

[danielineffigy]

reported.
... I don't get it. You reported him for calling you a douche bag? You're the one who needs to grow up duder.

I agree that DBM is their best album but I like Happiness too. The s/t was really bad.

[fly_guy]

u mad?

I don't get mad at silly internet things.

[weezy mac]

... I don't get it. You reported him for calling you a douche bag? You're the one who needs to grow up duder.

I agree that DBM is their best album but I like Happiness too. The s/t was really bad.
hah I've been banned for saying less so I find humor in reporting people. when it gets down to it, no DGD album is really that good in the grand spectrum of music.

[danielineffigy]

hah I've been banned for saying less so I find humor in reporting people. when it gets down to it, no DGD album is really that good in the grand spectrum of music.
Doubt it, people use that term all the time here. I use my personal favorite variation, douchenozzle, quite often as well.

And both DBM and Happiness are good albums. Agree to disagree. :shrug:

[weezy mac]

Doubt it, people use that term all the time here. I use my personal favorite variation, douchenozzle, quite often as well.

And both DBM and Happiness are good albums. Agree to disagree. :shrug:
I like both albums...but they're pretty generic.

[keviekaotic]

The first EP was awesome, they got progressively worse after.

[weezy mac]

The first EP was awesome, they got progressively worse after.
that's just silly.

[Lemmi!]

all their albums are good, jeez.

[saysmydoctor]

Shit band, shit fetish, shit orgasms.

[keviekaotic]

DBM sounded like one song. ST was all fuck fuck fuck croon croon fuck fuck fuck. Happiness is just everything awful in the world of music sans brokencyde.

[stayweird]

I can't get into their older stuff. In my opinion, Craig and Mess' voices didn't mesh together but that's my opinion and I agree with you on some of the stuff.

[TriangularDuck]

This is the internet, everyone can see it. And DGD never had breakdowns.

Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire. Both parts one and two. The part that goes "Prescribed the throat, I need the antidote" in part two. Just because it's not CHUG CHUG CHUG doesn't mean it's not a breakdown.

[fly_guy]

Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire. Both parts one and two. The part that goes "Prescribed the throat, I need the antidote" in part two. Just because it's not CHUG CHUG CHUG doesn't mean it's not a breakdown.

I shouldn't have said never. I meant not in Downtown Battle Mountain

[TriangularDuck]

I shouldn't have said never. I meant not in Downtown Battle Mountain

Fair enough. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who thinks Untitled/Death Star is their best album. They really found a sound that worked for them, the album was catchy as balls and Mess was awesome. Happiness is very good, but I don't think it's quite as good as it's predecessor.

[fly_guy]

Fair enough. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who thinks Untitled/Death Star is their best album. They really found a sound that worked for them, the album was catchy as balls and Mess was awesome. Happiness is very good, but I don't think it's quite as good as it's predecessor.

No, I love untitled way more than Happiness and DBM. You aren't alone! Alex English gets me SO pumped sometimes. If I ever see them at a bigger venue with an actual pit and they play it, Im definitely going in. Its just that I always see them at such a small venue which is still great.

[simensays]

I really liked the Selftitled, or untitled album whatever its called. It was littered with catchy and unique songs. I really don't know what they did there on Happiness. They've strayed from the path. However, without Craig it sounds completely different. I really wouldn't have minded a name change.

[weezy mac]

I don't get all the craig love...he has a good voice, but he just sounds the same on every song. Emarosa's snoozefest of an album is proof that it takes more then a capable vocalist to make an album.

[inuewiwedem]

"And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman" ends in a breakdown.

[simensays]

"And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman" ends in a breakdown.

Burning Down the Nicotine Armoire. Both parts one and two. The part that goes "Prescribed the throat, I need the antidote" in part two. Just because it's not CHUG CHUG CHUG doesn't mean it's not a breakdown.

well i believe he said every song, but clearly you guys are nitpicking. blink 182 has breakdowns then, so does anberlin and almost all other pop-punk bands

[inuewiwedem]

well i believe he said every song, but clearly you guys are nitpicking. blink 182 has breakdowns then, so does anberlin and almost all other pop-punk bands
Dance Gavin Dance definitely had breakdowns. jus' saying

[simensays]

i feel like im too old for this type of band

[Roboman]

I enjoy this band, but this thread is unbelievably stupid.

[billy_yo]

i like love old dgd but new dgd is so catchy and fun to listen too. so i guess i love dgd either way

[thespearkid]

who is this weezy mac kid?

edit: also, tl;dr

[dancelukedance]

Official thread.

[DejaNew]

didnt think to check: ill check and move
Did you ever bang your professor?

[barkingincision]

dbm is a stellar record. they will never top it. s/t was downright horrid. happiness had no lasting appeal but was decent since they stopped taking themselves seriously with the new lineup. i'm looking forward to seeing jonny onstage with them on the upcoming tour though. should bring back the unique sound they once had.

they used to be great, but they've always had a generally stupid / scene kid / musically impaired fan demographic.

just like you kids! ;-)

[simensays]

Did you ever bang your professor?
failed

[DejaNew]

failed
Fuck, that sucks.

[Sic Transit Zeb]

EVERYTHING and all things Dance Gavin Dance. Granted I personally prefer the Jonny Craig era, but nonetheless all DANCEGAVINDANCE.


I'm listening to Downtown Battle Mountain and they were by far better than almost every band around. The guitaring on that album teamed with the drummer were epic. Mess's screams were unique and at first I hated it, but now, it's really quite impressive. And finally, Craig sang like the best of them. I would put him past Chester Bennington, and Stephen Christian for the top spot.
They weren't generic like the bands now, like their band now. 3:52 into Open Your Eyes and Look North- who does that shit. Its awesome, and original, and implemented perfectly. 2min22seconds into Surprise! I'm From Cuba- another epic ending to a song. And those two songs weren't even my favorites. The Untitled intro that leads into And I Told Them does it's job perfectly as And I hits harder with that lead in. Lemon Meringue showcases excellent guitar work- granted it sounds like alot of the work he does now, but since it's their first LP its impressive. Plus it is great singing. And finally Backwards Pumpkin Song is basically great Drumming and Guitar-work. It's like those two instruments are teamed up for that song, they are basically playing the same things with different instruments. It couldn't have been any better. And then Johnnys voice as always for that album was perfect.
Now I don't think Craig sounds that good in Emarosa because i think DGD had better musicians that made his voice seem like it fits. Emarosa has mediocre musicians therefore he stands out way too much. That's a good and bad thing.
I don't think that people that started with Downtown Battle can continue to like Happiness because that album sucks balls. I hope Craigs' side projects can somehow be as good as this was. A boy can dream.
Anyway, that's my rant, and believe it not it only took me 4 minutes to type this and hit submit.
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by far better tahn any band? Lol. Right.

[Sic Transit Zeb]

happiness is just as bad as A Skylit Drive's Adelphia

wrong.

happiness is their 2nd best album.

[thatwasamoment]

shit thread, shit band

[simensays]

shit thread, shit band
says someone that likes New Atlantic

[thatwasamoment]

says someone that likes New Atlantic:eyebrow: 76%

[Gumbyjag]

Happiness is better than anything else they've released.

[Kyleisraddd]

I think that if DBM had better production on it, I would enjoy it a lot more... Just the way it was recorded bothers me. It's so much less clear on the vocals than what I want to hear. Maybe it was on purpose, I don't know. Maybe I'm just crazy, I don't know. Just something about the way they recorded the vocals bothers me... I would love to hear Craig's voice as clear as I can hear the vocals on the two newer albums.

With that being said, I love the selftitled so much. I love every single song on the record. Alex English is a song you find trouble disliking, and it just continues throughout the record. It's just a good record.

Happiness has it's up and downs, but overall, it's Dance Gavin Dance. I don't care how they change. I'm going to love this band regardless, probably. Regardless of how "generic" they start to sound, the band is still DGD, and still has a sense of uniqueness to their music. I don't know how you can listen to Tree Village and dislike that song.

[symbiote28]

DBM is their best release to date but seriously i don't see it being topped.

[incognitojones]

DBM is my favorite, but they've changed a lot, and Happiness really can't even be compared to it. They've switched genres enough to make a completely different band, which I still love Did not care for Death Star, but their first EP is very good.

[pseudonym28]

their screamer was god awful.

[king marcello]

This is the internet, everyone can see it. And DGD never had breakdowns.

listesten to down battel mountain. and i told them i invented times new romans ends with a breakdown.

[Getup and Dance]

Band was never that good.

[inuewiwedem]

listesten to down battel mountain. and i told them i invented times new romans ends with a breakdown.
did you seriously just spell 'battle" like that?

[xerickx24]

i dont know if its been said before but im going to guess you'll be at the squash the beef tour, i will

[simensays]

i dont know if its been said before but im going to guess you'll be at the squash the beef tour, i will
that tour would be completely fitting if it added Agraceful to the mix.

[tkolvites]

Join The "Jonny Craig Back In Dance Gavin Dance" Facebook Fan Page Here:
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[Sunken In]

This band is so insanely polarizing.

[quicksilv001]

I guess if you haven't explored music outside of the scene, then this band is great. They aren't, but that's ok.

[Jack Appleby]

So I wrote up an editorial on how this whole thing affects DGD, Emarosa, Jonny, Kurt, the albums and more. Take a look if you like:
http://mindequalsblown.net/2010/09/in-depth-the-effects-of-jonny-craigs-reunion-with-dance-gavin-dance/

[LastDeclaration]

the word "guitaring" makes me lol.