Good Songs From Bad Bands...

[mattplayscheap]

HEY!
What are some good songs that you like by some band that just aren't very good?!

I like the song 'Vienna' by The Fray...

[IntoTheSun]

I have a low digestive tolerance and I'm consuming pineapple gummies.

[re7ard1337]

the great escape by boys like girls.

[ruffian]

"PokerFace" by The Fall Out Boy maybe?

[yellowhouse]

"PokerFace" by The Fall Out Boy maybe?

............

[doppelganger]

"PokerFace" by The Fall Out Boy maybe?
lol

[kbi the crowing]

"Interlude" by Attack Attack!

what can I say, I have a soft spot for some good bitch techno

[ilikesound93]

I'll always love Dirty Little Secret by the All American Rejects :shhh:

[schenksta]

"Interlude" by Attack Attack!

what can I say, I have a soft spot for some good bitch techno

While Attack Attack does suck, I gotta admit Stick Stickly is my jam

[kemppettyjohn]

"Things That Rhyme With Orange" - I Set My Friends On Fire

I'm sorry everyone... this song is a guilty pleasure.

[SophGod]

this thread title describes what i listened to during 8th grade / beginning of freshmen year. i got with the program toward the end of freshmen year.

We The Kings - Skyway Avenue
Papa Roach - Forever
Good Charlotte - The River
Three Days Grace - Never Too Late
Velvet Revolver - She Builds Quick Machines
Trapt - Stay Alive
Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall
Scary Kids Scaring Kids - My Darkest Hour
Crossfade - Already Gone

[stonecoldfox]

guilty pleasure by cobra starship is sort of a....secret favorite of mine

[kbi the crowing]

guilty pleasure by cobra starship is sort of a....secret favorite of mine

not anymore

[ctmk]

early good charlotte

[tmagrosky]

when i was in like 8th grade..."addicted" by simple plan was my jam

[And Hours Pass]

So what happens in these threads is that some people come out honestly and admit to liking certain songs by "bad bands" and then the judgmental folks come in here and prey on those that are honest. This has happened in many "guilty pleasure" threads. You don't have to look far to see a thread very similar to this and the aforementioned result.

[tommyishere]

The Maines my guilty pleasure, and alot of other 15 year old girl bands, fuck

[xJesusFreakx]

A better wording for this thread probably would have been "favorite songs by bands you normally don't like."

[oddwithoutend]

I have a low digestive tolerance and I'm consuming pineapple gummies.
haha

[oddwithoutend]

A better wording for this thread probably would have been "favorite songs by bands you normally don't like."
You're so postmodern!

[IntoTheSun]

A better wording for this thread probably would have been "favorite songs by bands you normally don't like."

Or just, "guilty pleasures", maybe?

[pleasedontpanic]

Cash Cash (back when they were The Consequence) - Break Out
The Maine - Daisy

[xJesusFreakx]

Or just, "guilty pleasures", maybe?

No. I hate that term. ... Woah, major deja vu or entendu? right now.

[TERRABITHIA]

The Maines my guilty pleasure, and alot of other 15 year old girl bands, fuck

This

[IntoTheSun]

No. I hate that term. ... Woah, major deja vu or entendu? right now.

Yeah, I knew you'd say that, but what's the difference really besides the word usage haha?

Hmm, this suggestion isn't brand new?

/bad joke

[holyballs]

not going to lie, "I'd Do Anything" by Simple Plan is a song I genuinely enjoy

[summer skin]

Music Box by Thrice

[xJesusFreakx]

Yeah, I knew you'd say that, but what's the difference really besides the word usage haha?

Hmm, this suggestion isn't brand new?

/bad joke

Yep.

I just think the term "guilty pleasure" to be inherently pretentious because it implies that, although you and others are both liking the same song, because you're doing so begrudgingly, you're somehow superior.

(That explanation comes from Todd, but to be honest, I've been against the term for years, ever since I first got playfully picked on for liking Avril Lavigne. It's funny how often I agree with him on things like this. Sometimes I wish I disagreed more so that it wouldn't look like I'm trying too hard, lol.)

[Auals]

You're so postmodern!

You're face diving forward into an antiquated past. It's disgusting.

[Javs]

Linkin Parks first and second cds...

Wait, does that mean I like that band or no?

[xJesusFreakx]

Linkin Parks first and second cds...

Wait, does that mean I like that band or no?

Yeah, it does. Where's the "Shadow of the Day" love, though? What about "Hands Held High"? Don't you dare tell me that "Bleed It Out" doesn't get your adrenaline pumping.

[IntoTheSun]

Yep.

I just think the term "guilty pleasure" to be inherently pretentious because it implies that, although you and others are both liking the same song, because you're doing so begrudgingly, you're somehow superior.

(That explanation comes from Todd, but to be honest, I've been against the term for years, ever since I first got playfully picked on for liking Avril Lavigne. It's funny how often I agree with him on things like this. Sometimes I wish I disagreed more so that it wouldn't look like I'm trying too hard, lol.)

If I had a talent, bad jokes would be it. /sad fact

Yeah, I agree with what you're saying...I mean, that's the general gist of the problem people have with that term. For me, I don't use it, but it's not really a pet peeve. What I was trying to point out though, is that this thread is pretty much saying the same thing, just wording it a different way. "Good songs from BAD bands", see? It's also basically saying, "I enjoy this song, but it's from a sucky band anyway...yeah, I said the band was sucky, therefore no one can put me down for liking it."

I have minor disagreements with him now and then, but it's really intimidating sometimes to try and express my point, because I don't feel anywhere near on par with him rhetorically or intellectually, which is understandable I guess.

[xJesusFreakx]

If I had a talent, bad jokes would be it. /sad fact

Yeah, I agree with what you're saying...I mean, that's the general gist of the problem people have with that term. For me, I don't use it, but it's not really a pet peeve. What I was trying to point out though, is that this thread is pretty much saying the same thing, just wording it a different way. "Good songs from BAD bands", see? It's also basically saying, "I enjoy this song, but it's from a sucky band anyway...yeah, I said the band was sucky, therefore no one can put me down for liking it."

Thus why I suggested my alternate thread title. Like "guilty pleasure," the premise of this thread is rather pretentious.

I have minor disagreements with him now and then, but it's really intimidating sometimes to try and express my point, because I don't feel anywhere near on par with him rhetorically or intellectually, which is understandable I guess.

Ha, that shouldn't be a problem if you carry yourself well. He tends to know what he's talking about and isn't too shy about it, but he's also relatively humble (for a latte-sipping hipster).

[Javs]

Yeah, it does. Where's the "Shadow of the Day" love, though? What about "Hands Held High"? Don't you dare tell me that "Bleed It Out" doesn't get your adrenaline pumping.
Not at all haha. I hated the new CD. I use to listen to the first two CD's 24/7 in elementary.

[IntoTheSun]

Thus why I suggested my alternate thread title. Like "guilty pleasure," the premise of this thread is rather pretentious.

Ahh, I see your post now. "How post-modern of you".

Ha, that shouldn't be a problem if you carry yourself well. He tends to know what he's talking about and isn't too shy about it, but he's also relatively humble (for a latte-sipping hipster).

Hahaha, it sucks though when you think you've posted something seemingly infallible and he just tears it apart so easily. Damn.

PS: Not to sound creepy or anything, but I really enjoy your bearded look :-) . I can see now why so many guys of the BN thread were jealous of you.

[oddwithoutend]

I really should stop perpetuating the vague and pointless usage of the word postmodern. It's ambiguous enough, as is.

[ruffian]

seriously brah

[xJesusFreakx]

Hahaha, it sucks though when you think you've posted something seemingly infallible and he just tears it apart so easily. Damn.

Think of it this way: He's only tearing it apart so you can see how easy it is to tear apart, so you can learn and grow.

PS: Not to sound creepy or anything, but I really enjoy your bearded look :-) . I can see now why so many guys of the BN thread were jealous of you.

Ha, internet creepiness is rad. I've definitely told people on here that they're beautiful before. Probably shouldn't, but oh well. Gracias.

I really should stop perpetuating the vague and pointless usage of the word postmodern. It's ambiguous enough, as is.

Your usage of "post modern" is so post modern.

[oddwithoutend]

Your usage of "post modern" is so post modern.
haha The sad part is that no one can disagree with this.

[IntoTheSun]

I don't even know what that term means. Is this one of those things like "emo" that mean a lot of things and nothing at the same time?

[xJesusFreakx]

It's a sad day when "post modern" and "emo" are considered on the same level. It's a sadder day when the comparison is probably sound.

[IntoTheSun]

It's also a sad day when your mother tells you that you can't do anything with a philosophy major and it might be true.

[oddwithoutend]

I don't even know what that term means. Is this one of those things like "emo" that mean a lot of things and nothing at the same time?
If you ask me, yes, it is merely a buzzword. All concepts that it describes can be explained without using the term, so it's useless in my opinion. Others will strongly disagree, of course. I would rather opt out of providing a definition, but since you're curious, postmodernism can be described as the fluidity of concepts and truth.

[xJesusFreakx]

It's also a sad day when your mother tells you that you can't do anything with a philosophy major and it might be true.

At my local summer church camp, some senior once said that she wanted to be an archeologist. The speaker laughed at her. Then I found $5.

[mrnegativezero]

I still enjoy "Face Down" by The Red Jump Suit Apparatus. For a long while I was ignorant of their other music (primarily their most recent) and when I finally got around to hearing it.... ugh. Let's just say I'll only acknowledge this song from them.

[xJesusFreakx]

I still enjoy "Face Down" by The Red Jump Suit Apparatus. For a long while I was ignorant of their other music (primarily their most recent) and when I finally got around to hearing it.... ugh. Let's just say I'll only acknowledge this song from them.

I also dig "Damn Regret." It's catchy as crap.

[IntoTheSun]

If you ask me, yes, it is merely a buzzword. All concepts that it describes can be explained without using the term, so it's useless in my opinion. Others will strongly disagree, of course. I would rather opt out of providing a definition, but since you're curious, postmodernism can be described as the fluidity of concepts and truth.

Haha, that certainly sounds slightly more describable than "emo" to me. My friend tried to implement the term in this group essay we were doing in Lit, and I asked him, "What do you even mean by that? That word has been beaten to death." And so he asked the group sitting next to us if emo was a genre of music, they all nodded their heads and looked at me quizzically. I still wonder what they meant when they said yes.

At my local summer church camp, some senior once said that she wanted to be an archeologist. The speaker laughed at her. Then I found $5.

Haha, I am never that lucky. My friend stole 20 dollars from me today, then I stole her hat and she chased me into the bathroom. She was banging on the door as I locked it. Scariest thing ever haha.

But seriously, I wish there was a way to convince my mom (and perhaps myself), that philosophy is a viable educational pursuit.

[xJesusFreakx]

Haha, I am never that lucky. My friend stole 20 dollars from me today, then I stole her hat and she chased me into the bathroom. She was banging on the door as I locked it. Scariest thing ever haha.

But seriously, I wish there was a way to convince my mom (and perhaps myself), that philosophy is a viable educational pursuit.

Ha, wow. You live an exciting life. (The $5 part was actually made up. When my one friend tells a completely pointless story, she always ends it with, "Then I found $5.")

I honestly don't see any purpose unless you care enough to stay in school for a long time and/or be a professor. If it's what you're passionate about, go for it, but be careful what you spend your time and money with and how it will impact, uh, the rest of your life. I don't want to be "that guy," since it's perfectly fine to change majors and be unsure (like most of us are), but once you dive in far enough, you'll have to make sure it's worth it. I'm sure you'll sort it all out eventually, though. I bounced from high school math teacher to fine arts to music journalist, and I'm still unsure.

[IntoTheSun]

Ha, wow. You live an exciting life. (The $5 part was actually made up. When my one friend tells a completely pointless story, she always ends it with, "Then I found $5.")

Haha, sort of an "I love lamp" I guess. Dude, don't hate, my life is hella exciting /Norcal lingo.

I honestly don't see any purpose unless you care enough to stay in school for a long time and/or be a professor. If it's what you're passionate about, go for it, but be careful what you spend your time and money with and how it will impact, uh, the rest of your life. I don't want to be "that guy," since it's perfectly fine to change majors and be unsure (like most of us are), but once you dive in far enough, you'll have to make sure it's worth it. I'm sure you'll sort it all out eventually, though. I bounced from high school math teacher to fine arts to music journalist, and I'm still unsure.

Oh. Crapperdoodles. Well, my first choice for a major still is psychology though...and maybe neuroscience eventually. Maybe I could just take philosophy as a minor or a one-year course and see.

[theguy77]

how about impressive albums from bad bands.

say anything -- is a real boy
boys night out -- trainwreck

both surprisingly well-orchestrated albums from bands with catalogues otherwise saturated with terrible music

[Knatuhlee]

HEY!
What are some good songs that you like by some band that just aren't very good?!

I like the song 'Vienna' by The Fray...

i dont even see how you could say the fray "just aren't very good"
i kinda want to punch you for that.

[Knatuhlee]

Get Crunk - Brokencyde.
awful. AWFUL band.
but i sure do love that song...

[Cliff Diver]

Ryan Cabrera's first album was a guilty pleasure of mine in high school :-d

[voncorn]

eatmewhileimhot - Pain

WjTRiubmdfQ

[IntoTheSun]

Get Crunk - Brokencyde.
awful. AWFUL band.
but i sure do love that song...

lol

[five inch taint]

Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

Face To The Floor by Glasseater

[Knatuhlee]

Ryan Cabrera's first album was a guilty pleasure of mine in high school :-d
I just had a converstation at work the other day about how this could be one of the greatest albums ever. hahahaha
with songs like "on the way down" and "true" and "exit to exit" how could you not love it!?

[Cliff Diver]

Ryan Cabrera completely dropped off the face of the earth

[greenteaallday]

9 in the Afternoon- Panic at the Disco
Belt- Say Anything

[x togepi x]

If you ask me, yes, it is merely a buzzword. All concepts that it describes can be explained without using the term, so it's useless in my opinion. Others will strongly disagree, of course. I would rather opt out of providing a definition, but since you're curious, postmodernism can be described as the fluidity of concepts and truth.

Hey, this poster has no idea what they're talking about!

[oddwithoutend]

Hey, this poster has no idea what they're talking about!
ha Are you sure? It's "he's" by the way.

[oddwithoutend]

Haha, that certainly sounds slightly more describable than "emo" to me.
The difference is that emo has a few different definitions, but all of them are precise (i.e. the original genre of music, the fashion trend, etc.). Postmodernism is, strictly speaking, the era after modernism. The definition I provided you is the specific one my professor used, but postmodernism is the idea that what society presently would have you believe as truth can later become irrelevant. For this reason it has a strong link to social constructions (eg. concepts like gender and sexual orientation only exist because they work with our current societal values). An example my professor likes to use is that something you write down today means something to you as you write it, but if you were to pick it up again five years from now it would mean something totally different. It also has a strong link to Marxism, which describes how knowledge is created by the dominating class. The way my professor distinguishes between Marxism and postmodernism (or more accurately, post-modernity) is basically that marxism takes the effects of capitalism into account. It's slippery though, and I often believe we can be more clear and precise by avoiding the word that takes on so many muddled meanings.

Chris likely disagrees with me because he finds the word useful, and that's cool. It doesn't really fit into my method of explaining things, is all.

[Takk...Ros]

The difference is that emo has a few different definitions, but all of them are precise (i.e. the original genre of music, the fashion trend, etc.). Postmodernism is, strictly speaking, the era after modernism. The definition I provided you is the specific one my professor used, but postmodernism is the idea that what society presently would have you believe as truth can later become irrelevant. For this reason it has a strong link to social constructions (eg. concepts like gender and sexual orientation only exist because they work with our current societal values). An example my professor likes to use is that something you write down today means something to you as you write it, but if you were to pick it up again five years from now it would mean something totally different. It also has a strong link to Marxism, which describes how knowledge is created by the dominating class. The way my professor distinguishes between Marxism and postmodernism (or more accurately, post-modernity) is basically that marxism takes the effects of capitalism into account. It's slippery though, and I often believe we can be more clear and precise by avoiding the word that takes on so many muddled meanings.

Chris likely disagrees with me because he finds the word useful, and that's cool. It doesn't really fit into my method of explaining things, is all.
This is like the epitome of "off-topicness" (yes, I used that nonexistent word) on AP. Songs from bands you don't normally like turns into discussion of postmodernism. Lol.

[oddwithoutend]

This is like the epitome of "off-topicness" (yes, I used that nonexistent word) on AP. Songs from bands you don't normally like turns into discussion of postmodernism. Lol.
Oh, I'm sure there'll be pages and pages of post-modernity once togepi gets back online. haha

[x togepi x]

ha Are you sure? It's "he's" by the way.

Yes because anyone with a brain can realize that postmodern isn't merely a buzzword. There's a huge difference between it and modernist philosophy.

[ZachMadeMeOdd]

Ive always hated my chemical romance and never took them seriously. But I listened to the ghost of you the other day fully through and that song aint so bad.

[Takk...Ros]

Oh, I'm sure there'll be pages and pages of post-modernity once togepi gets back online. haha
Haha, color me excited! No sarcasm, it's what I love about this site.

[Takk...Ros]

Ive always hated my chemical romance and never took them seriously. But I listened to the ghost of you the other day fully through and that song aint so bad.
I never actually took the time to listen to My Chem, but I like the song I'm Not Okay. It goes well with being a misunderstood teenager!

[x togepi x]

hey dudes, i like writing off one of the most influential philosophical movements in the 20th century as a buzzword because I want to look intelligent on absolutepunk.net.

[jay_klinkhammer]

Logan to Government Center by Brand New

[Paulb-182]

Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt.

It's a lovely song.

[DogSizedBird]

this thread title describes what i listened to during 8th grade / beginning of freshmen year. i got with the program toward the end of freshmen year.

We The Kings - Skyway Avenue
Papa Roach - Forever
Good Charlotte - The River
Three Days Grace - Never Too Late
Velvet Revolver - She Builds Quick Machines
Trapt - Stay Alive
Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall
Scary Kids Scaring Kids - My Darkest Hour
Crossfade - Already Gone

Except for that none of these are good songs either.

[Deadbolt23]

fun. - Take Your Time (Coming home)

[DanTGD]

Yeah, it does. Where's the "Shadow of the Day" love, though? What about "Hands Held High"? Don't you dare tell me that "Bleed It Out" doesn't get your adrenaline pumping.

My college tutor ruined that album for me by pointing out all the funny autotuning mishaps and similar things on there, now I just listen out for the out of control voices.

[DanTGD]

I never actually took the time to listen to My Chem, but I like the song I'm Not Okay. It goes well with being a misunderstood teenager!

I actually like them. They have some songs that are really fucking good. Thank You For Venom comes to mind.

They've just been labelled as one of them bands that are uncool to like anymore, but they do come out with some good stuff.

I could listen to Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge from front to back and enjoy everything but the interlude, I hate interludes.

(prepares for flaming)

[Jennurna Gray]

It's usually good songs from bad bands that make you end up liking that band.
And then embarrassingly admitting it on AP.net. :O

[trappedintime]

A Day To Remember - The Downfall of Us All

God, I hate ADTR with a passion but this stupid song gets me every time.

[Charles777]

All Time Low - Six Feet Under The Stars

[bastard_of_ness]

Little Maggots by The Matches

[SpyKi]

I actually like them. They have some songs that are really fucking good. Thank You For Venom comes to mind.

They've just been labelled as one of them bands that are uncool to like anymore, but they do come out with some good stuff.

I could listen to Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge from front to back and enjoy everything but the interlude, I hate interludes.

(prepares for flaming)
That interlude is fucking magic.

[DanTGD]

That interlude is fucking magic.

Bias opinion from the person with Gerard Way icon? maybe.

But whenever I hear it all I keep thinking it "COME ON GET TO THANK YOU FOR THE VENOMM NOOOOWWWW" It just seemed like if they wanted to put something of that style at that time in the album they could have just used Desert Song. Which is awesome.

[Chrisj182]

Switchfoot - Meant to Live

[SpyKi]

Bias opinion from the person with Gerard Way icon? maybe.

But whenever I hear it all I keep thinking it "COME ON GET TO THANK YOU FOR THE VENOMM NOOOOWWWW" It just seemed like if they wanted to put something of that style at that time in the album they could have just used Desert Song. Which is awesome.
Desert Song is amazing but I think it would feel a bit out of place on the album. Maybe it's because I've listened to it so many times but I couldn't imagine the album without that little interlude.

[Nettn07]

ATL - Weightless. I don't like All Time Low, but that song is so catchy.

[Viva Sonata]

Party In Your Bedroom - Cash Cash

As in, "Shit was SO..."

[PoweredbyPJ]

While Attack Attack does suck, I gotta admit Stick Stickly is my jam
same, and i appreciate the fact you're man enough to admit that haha

im sure 50% of the people that hate on them to no end on here secretly <3 that song

[Jake Denning]

Ryan Cabrera completely dropped off the face of the earth

sorta; he's still playing shows I noticed the other day, he's coming to Portland early January for like $25 a ticket, he makes a pretty nice wage still. I recall him making a buttload of money from that Super Sweet 16 gig a year ago or so.

[DanTGD]

Desert Song is amazing but I think it would feel a bit out of place on the album. Maybe it's because I've listened to it so many times but I couldn't imagine the album without that little interlude.

I'm not saying it's a bad interlude, it's one of the few ones I'll actually take the time to listen to, (I am a big MCR fan lol.) but I think if Desert Song was made slightly different it would fit on there fine. Or if they had written My Way Home Is Through You a little earlier, that'd fit well on there.

[Jake Denning]

T1cO-yoDiVk

[ACA]

The Higher - "Histrionics"
Cobra Starship - "Snakes on a Plane"

Two terrible bands who crafted two decent pop songs.

Most of the responses here are hilarious:

"I've never listened to My Chemical Romance, and I fully hate them cuz their gayz and emo, but I listned to a song and I actually liked it."

[DcS]

how about impressive albums from bad bands.

say anything -- is a real boy


I'm one of the IDOTG defenders. Meh. Baseball is ok I guess and the new one is bad.
How about albums you like from bands that everybody else on this site loves but you dislike minus 1 album!

Blink 182 - Self Titled
Midtown - Forget What You Know

(Bonus, they're the albums that 'real' fans weren't into)

[SpyKi]

I'm not saying it's a bad interlude, it's one of the few ones I'll actually take the time to listen to, (I am a big MCR fan lol.) but I think if Desert Song was made slightly different it would fit on there fine. Or if they had written My Way Home Is Through You a little earlier, that'd fit well on there.
I couldn't imagine either of them being on it, and I definitely wouldn't want DS changed. Then again, I'm probably one of the only people in the world who think that album is pretty much perfect in every way so like you said, I'm slightly biased.

[DanTGD]

I couldn't imagine either of them being on it, and I definitely wouldn't want DS changed. Then again, I'm probably one of the only people in the world who think that album is pretty much perfect in every way so like you said, I'm slightly biased.

Haha don't get me wrong I love the album (on my second hard copy of it cause the first one was so worn out.) but I remember when they came over here touring Bullets, and they played a new song that never made it onto an album, I forget what it was called but it was actually good.

[samchops697]

"PokerFace" by The Fall Out Boy maybe?
whoaaaa, bad band..fall out boy?!
you've gotta be kidding me,

[samchops697]

"PokerFace" by The Fall Out Boy maybe?
whoaaaa, bad band..fall out boy?!
you've gotta be kidding me,

[samchops697]

Kelsey by Metro Station.

[Cliff Diver]

Cobra Starship - "Snakes on a Plane"

Cobra is an awful awful band, but I do love "Guilty Pleasure".. One of the catchiest songs ever.

[Cliff Diver]

Little Maggots by The Matches
I love the Matches but I can't stand that song :shrug:

[xJesusFreakx]

whoaaaa, bad band..fall out boy?!
you've gotta be kidding me,

http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg

whoaaaa, bad band..fall out boy?!
you've gotta be kidding me,

http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg

[kearn1tm]

If I like their music, I don't know if they're bad or vise versa.

For instance, I love The Cardigan's First Band on the Moon (the album that featured Lovefool). It's fun, catchy and infectious. I could listen to it at any time. The rest of their catalogue isn't enjoyable for me. Does that make them bad? I don't know. I suppose this is rhetorical, but I would label them as bad, per se.

I like This is How You Remind Me by Nickelback. It's a fucking catchy rock song. I can't mine it for anything profound, and the instrumentation has been heard in various permutations since Post-Grunge became the most marketable form of pop music around the mid '90s. However, it does everything a pop rock song should - it's memorable, marketable and appealing. Now, just about everything else from them, I don't care for, but that song is a shining light in '00s Pop Rock. It's the template that all other mainstream rock singles aspire to. It's good. So, are they a bad band? I certainly don't hate Nickelback (why would I?), but I don't enjoy their work except that fantastic little ditty.

I really like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's mega-crossover hit Maps. It's cute. I don't care for the rest of their work. I don't know if I think they're bad.

In actuality, I don't know if I believe any band is "bad."

[kearn1tm]

http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg



http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg

Tim, you must pace yourself.

[xJesusFreakx]

Tim, you must pace yourself.

This is completely unrelated, but I bought four used CDs today for a total of under $20, and one of them was First Band on the Moon by The Cardigans for $3.

[bastard_of_ness]

I love the Matches but I can't stand that song :shrug:

I just love the lyrics so much...

"May your organs fail before your dreams fail you"

[circasuicide]

"girlfriend" from in defense of the genre thuogh the new self-titled is very good. i hated that whole album save that song.

[love_american_style]

"Truth About Heaven" by Armor For Sleep
"Tears Don't Fall" Bullet For My Valentine

theres a few more

[Debut_Fin]

i thought the subject said "god songs by boy bands" so i'm going to answer that question instead of the one you actually asked

Backstreet Boys - The Call

[xNC1212x]

Burnin Up - Jonas Brothers
Body Language - Jesse McCartney

[herestoyoufla]

Dr. Knicker Bocker by the wiggles...

[SophGod]

Except for that none of these are good songs either.

:shrug: it's all opinion

[TreyForest]

Hellogoodbye - 2 weeks in Hawaii

[marsvoltamcr]

"Things That Rhyme With Orange" - I Set My Friends On Fire

I'm sorry everyone... this song is a guilty pleasure.

no reason to call it a guilty pleasure. It's a legitimately good song.

[marsvoltamcr]

The Maines my guilty pleasure, and alot of other 15 year old girl bands, fuck

I like alot of 15 year old girl bands too, but I can't help who else listens to the band. No reason to be ashamed of liking it.

[foisol]

I will churn out boy band songs from the 90's and really poppy pop punk band jams out every once in a while.

[matchbox202006]

Damned If I Do Ya ( Damned if I Don't) by All Time Blows

Hey, i bitch at them only becuase they're irritatingly pretentious, but this song gets me in a good mood. It's catchy. The MTV Unplugged version does blow the album track out of the water, but either one is aight.

[kearn1tm]

This is completely unrelated, but I bought four used CDs today for a total of under $20, and one of them was First Band on the Moon by The Cardigans for $3.

Dear Tim,

Fuck yeah.

Sincerely,
Todd

[oliviaemmer]

well, i guess i'd agree with liking all the bands that 15 yr old girls like, but i am 16 so i pretty much fit into that category. -.- and as much as i hate to admit that i like some of them, i can't really deny it. my boyfriend says i'm really mature but i listen to immature music, so i guess that's true.

[aerofan11]

Taylor Swift - Picture to Burn. I know she isn't a band, but I don't really like her other stuff, but I absolutely love this track.

[HelloxAlone]

Don't Trust Me, by 3OH!3
and Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.
I love Lady Gaga and her music a lot, and I couldn't tell you why.

[Five-Star]

"Things That Rhyme With Orange" - I Set My Friends On Fire

I'm sorry everyone... this song is a guilty pleasure.

Same here bro.

Breathe Carolina - Show Me Yours
Party In Your Bedroom - Cash Cash

[deFobbed14yrs]

i thought the subject said "god songs by boy bands" so i'm going to answer that question instead of the one you actually asked

Backstreet Boys - The Call


LOVE that song have it on my iPod

and seventeen by metro station, which i think will wear off when i turn 18 in 7 days......

[justlikehoney]

Job for a Cowboy - Entombment of a Machine

God, THAT scream always gets me

[schenksta]

Both Brand New AND Thrice were mentioned in here as bad bands and no one said anything.

Amazing.

[yellowhouse]

Job for a Cowboy - Entombment of a Machine

God, THAT scream always gets me

Yes!! Ridiculous song.

[IntoTheSun]

The difference is that emo has a few different definitions, but all of them are precise (i.e. the original genre of music, the fashion trend, etc.). Postmodernism is, strictly speaking, the era after modernism. The definition I provided you is the specific one my professor used, but postmodernism is the idea that what society presently would have you believe as truth can later become irrelevant. For this reason it has a strong link to social constructions (eg. concepts like gender and sexual orientation only exist because they work with our current societal values). An example my professor likes to use is that something you write down today means something to you as you write it, but if you were to pick it up again five years from now it would mean something totally different. It also has a strong link to Marxism, which describes how knowledge is created by the dominating class. The way my professor distinguishes between Marxism and postmodernism (or more accurately, post-modernity) is basically that marxism takes the effects of capitalism into account. It's slippery though, and I often believe we can be more clear and precise by avoiding the word that takes on so many muddled meanings.

Chris likely disagrees with me because he finds the word useful, and that's cool. It doesn't really fit into my method of explaining things, is all.

Ahh, I see, I kind of get it now. The word isn't used in a negative connotation is it? Because a lot of its concepts you just explained make sense to me haha.
http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg



http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg

These apples are bleeding.

This is completely unrelated, but I bought four used CDs today for a total of under $20, and one of them was First Band on the Moon by The Cardigans for $3.

What what? Is this a band you'd recommend?

[oddwithoutend]

Ahh, I see, I kind of get it now. The word isn't used in a negative connotation is it? Because a lot of its concepts you just explained make sense to me haha.
ha No, only when Max Bemis uses it sarcastically.

[jasmine84]

Same Direction - Hoobastank

[wakted152]

anything by demi lovato pretty much

also some cobra starship songs but i hate their personalities

[Mibabalou]

Hellogoodbye - 2 weeks in Hawaii

they are not a bad band

[cshadows2887]

Damned If I Do Ya ( Damned if I Don't) by All Time Blows

Hey, i bitch at them only becuase they're irritatingly pretentious, but this song gets me in a good mood. It's catchy. The MTV Unplugged version does blow the album track out of the water, but either one is aight.

Can you elaborate on them being pretentious? I'm really curious. They're hateable for many reasons, but I would never have called them that. For me pretentious involves playing at something artistic without being able to back it up. I've always seen ATL as just brainless party music. But I'm curious about your take.

[cshadows2887]

I like This is How You Remind Me by Nickelback. It's a fucking catchy rock song. I can't mine it for anything profound, and the instrumentation has been heard in various permutations since Post-Grunge became the most marketable form of pop music around the mid '90s. However, it does everything a pop rock song should - it's memorable, marketable and appealing. Now, just about everything else from them, I don't care for, but that song is a shining light in '00s Pop Rock. It's the template that all other mainstream rock singles aspire to. It's good. So, are they a bad band? I certainly don't hate Nickelback (why would I?), but I don't enjoy their work except that fantastic little ditty.

I really like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's mega-crossover hit Maps. It's cute. I don't care for the rest of their work. I don't know if I think they're bad.

In actuality, I don't know if I believe any band is "bad."

I really liked "How You Remind Me" back in the days I dug nu-metal, but it started to lose its luster when A. it got massively overplayed and B. they kept releasing "new" singles that were progressively worse iterations of that song with every album.

And I don't dig old Yeah Yeah Yeah's, but I also like Maps and really like It's Blitz. Have you heard it?

[cshadows2887]

Yep.

I just think the term "guilty pleasure" to be inherently pretentious because it implies that, although you and others are both liking the same song, because you're doing so begrudgingly, you're somehow superior.

(That explanation comes from Todd, but to be honest, I've been against the term for years, ever since I first got playfully picked on for liking Avril Lavigne. It's funny how often I agree with him on things like this. Sometimes I wish I disagreed more so that it wouldn't look like I'm trying too hard, lol.)

I like that (stolen) explanation quite a lot. When Rolling Stone (an admittedly often useless publication) released their "20 Best Guilty Pleasures" list, I had the whole catalogues of, like, half of them. And I was just sitting there thinking "wait, am I supposed to be embarassed that I love ELO? Whoops. Wish someone had told me."

[aoftbsten]

when i was in like 8th grade..."addicted" by simple plan was my jam

"I'm a dick! I'm addicted to you!"

[ANYcore]

Stick Stickly - Attack Attack!
I find it amusing + somewhat addictive to listen to, especially the techno "riff"

Error Operator - Taking Back Sunday

Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus (guilty pleasure)

Die another day -Madonna

[xJesusFreakx]

I like that (stolen) explanation quite a lot. When Rolling Stone (an admittedly often useless publication) released their "20 Best Guilty Pleasures" list, I had the whole catalogues of, like, half of them. And I was just sitting there thinking "wait, am I supposed to be embarassed that I love ELO? Whoops. Wish someone had told me."

Ha, yep. Way to not catch the memo. There's no way you can enjoy that band (besides ironically).

[DCD08]

still around by 3oh!3

[cshadows2887]

Ha, yep. Way to not catch the memo. There's no way you can enjoy that band (besides ironically).

Sometimes I wonder, do these lovers of irony actually even like their "guilty pleasures" or do they just know they need to have a few and pick from a hat? "Hmmm...Bon Jovi, The Black Eyed Peas and.....wait I can't read it, Hootie and the Bowlfish?" Oh, to be a fly on the wall...

[samchops697]

http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg



http://animalradio.com/EricStromerMarNL.jpg
eek.

[xJesusFreakx]

eek.

You should get an avatar so that I can take you seriously. (Is that shallow, condescending, and lame? Perhaps, but at least I recognize it.)

You should also post more often. Hopefully we don't scare you away. New users always end up doing something that warrants ridicule, so when regulars inevitably make fun of you, just take it in stride. We were all at that stage at one point or another. If you don't give up on these boards too quickly, you'll definitely expand your musical knowledge and perhaps discover your new favorite band(s).

Welcome.

[alexa_ATL]

Stick Stickly - Attack Attack!
I find it amusing + somewhat addictive to listen to, especially the techno "riff"

Error Operator - Taking Back Sunday

Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus (guilty pleasure)

Die another day -Madonna

:-|
do you consider taking back sunday a "bad band" ?

[nkalldayyy]

"Single Ladies" by Beyonce just...does something to me. sheeew.

[nkalldayyy]

You should get an avatar so that I can take you seriously. (Is that shallow, condescending, and lame? Perhaps, but at least I recognize it.)

You should also post more often. Hopefully we don't scare you away. New users always end up doing something that warrants ridicule, so when regulars inevitably make fun of you, just take it in stride. We were all at that stage at one point or another. If you don't give up on these boards too quickly, you'll definitely expand your musical knowledge and perhaps discover your new favorite band(s).

Welcome.
:nod:

[tcg47]

"Single Ladies" by Beyonce just...does something to me. sheeew.

Beyonce is awesome, don't even front

For some reason, even though it combined two artists for whom I have less than zero respect, the "Turn My Swag On" remix by Soulja Boy and Lil Wayne is a serious jam of mine. Has more to do with the beat than the song, though. And the original I can't stand for more than a second. It's a strange situation. It even confuses me.

[broaddplease]

Boys Like Girls has somd good songs. Hero Heroine, Thunder, Great Escape. Most of their stuff sucks though, which is unfortunate b/c the singer really does have a good voice.

[ANYcore]

:-|
do you consider taking back sunday a "bad band" ?

Yes I dislike the rest of their music, even though their other songs were much more successful than error operator

[warp]

Lawyers by The Audition (ok so they aren't terrible, but this song is a lot better then there other ones)

[nkalldayyy]

Beyonce is awesome, don't even front



she's quite fierce. the video is sick.

I mean it's not like I know the full choreography for the song or anything...

yes I do.

[tmagrosky]

ice ice baby- i mean c'mon who doesn't know the words

[Five-Star]

Few songs by Attack Attack!

[3GunGaz]

Cash Cash (back when they were The Consequence) - Break Out

YES - The original version

I had high hopes after hearing that song.. but hmm..

[mattplayscheap]

i dont even see how you could say the fray "just aren't very good"
i kinda want to punch you for that.

hey.. But thats why its my personal opinion. i can understand why you would say that but its just what i think.... BUT I do agree on 'Get Crunk'... Its good.. Brokencyde has to be one of the worst bands ..i liked 'get crunk' before i even knew they were a serious/real band.

[matchbox202006]

Can you elaborate on them being pretentious? I'm really curious. They're hateable for many reasons, but I would never have called them that. For me pretentious involves playing at something artistic without being able to back it up. I've always seen ATL as just brainless party music. But I'm curious about your take.

yeah, not my best choice of words. They're just a little overhyped. No, not the right word again. I don't know, they just annoy me. Dear Maria isn't great, and Weightless sounds generic. prenetious, no. Generic, yes.

[Knatuhlee]

hey.. But thats why its my personal opinion. i can understand why you would say that but its just what i think.... BUT I do agree on 'Get Crunk'... Its good.. Brokencyde has to be one of the worst bands ..i liked 'get crunk' before i even knew they were a serious/real band.


touche'! and i just like running to get crunk when i work out, its my pump up jam!

[TerrancePryor]

But The NUNS Are Watching-I Set My Friends On Fire

Guilty pleasure. Makes me wanna roll around on the ground. Not a fan of anything else this band put out.

[theclap]

Johnny Craig - I still feel her III.

[runningohfive]

I used to like Limp Bizkit before I found better stuff out there, now I don't care for them anymore. Faith (George Michaels cover) and Break Stuff on the other hand are still fun songs to rock out too.

[Rodeo]

"Penelope" (Pinback cover) - Saosin

[mattplayscheap]

Between the Buried & Me - Colorblind (cover)

[JustAGirl01]

While Attack Attack does suck, I gotta admit Stick Stickly is my jam

its mine too!

[schenksta]

its mine too!

Sweet wolf avatar. I need to get me a shirt like that

[JustAGirl01]

Sweet wolf avatar. I need to get me a shirt like that

thank you :). I have a few wolf shirts but nothing nearly as sweet as my avatar

[redsoxguy676]

I'll always love Dirty Little Secret by the All American Rejects :shhh:
Glad to see someone else around here likes Pearl Jam.

[ElephantGun]

Hurt- Nine Inch Nails


Well...it's not their song...
But it's a good cover for some reason.

[CowboyDan]

It actually is their song. Cash covered it.

[ElephantGun]

Oh, I was under the impression that it was the other way around. Thanks for the heads up.

[ColdNovember]

Yeah Cash made a cover album full of stuff from other bands - honestly he did most of them better.
Nothing against NIN and Soundgarden, they are solid in their own way, but Hurt and Rusty Cage came into a new realm of awesome with Cash.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

not going to lie, "I'd Do Anything" by Simple Plan is a song I genuinely enjoy

I love that song & it was one of the theme songs to one of my favorite shows ever 'Maybe It's Me'...but I'll admit to liking the Simple Plan cd it was on.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

All American Rejects-Gives You Hell
All American Rejects-Swing, Swing
Buckcherry-Crazy Bitch

[mattplayscheap]

sex on fire - kings of leon

[partisanpunk]

the song by blink 182 where they go
"say it ain't so i cannot go"

sorry don't know the name title.

[JustAGirl01]

the song by blink 182 where they go
"say it ain't so i will go"

sorry don't know the name title.

i believe it's "all the small things"

and i wouldn't classify them as bad at all

[wroteurname]

how about impressive albums from bad bands.

say anything -- is a real boy
boys night out -- trainwreck

both surprisingly well-orchestrated albums from bands with catalogues otherwise saturated with terrible music
I actually agree with you here. Two incredible albums that said bands will never be able to recreate again.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

Katy Perry-Waking Up in Vegas

[bstthngunvrhd7]

Sean Kingston-Take You There

[ColdNovember]

Creed - Higher

[IntoTheSun]

Creed - Higher

Yea, that was my 1st impression too

[ColdNovember]

Yea, that was my 1st impression too
haha well played

[oddwithoutend]

Andrea made a funny.

[ColdNovember]

hahaha funnies are funny

[IntoTheSun]

I have a feeling we're going to get along Adam. As long as you can except the fact that I haven't heard much music at all. I'm catching up alright :D

[ColdNovember]

You don't worry a bit. I have a feeling this is just the place to learn much of the music that is out there. Past and Future. I for one can honestly say I needed help a while back to learn what was upcoming and new. Eventually you learn how music works and its fundamentals, but the main thing I stick to... be honest with yourself. Garbage is garbage and good is good. It's all personal perspective - and possibly if you were breast fed or not.. not yet proven.

[IntoTheSun]

You don't worry a bit. I have a feeling this is just the place to learn much of the music that is out there. Past and Future. I for one can honestly say I needed help a while back to learn what was upcoming and new. Eventually you learn how music works and its fundamentals, but the main thing I stick to... be honest with yourself. Garbage is garbage and good is good. It's all personal perspective - and possibly if you were breast fed or not.. not yet proven.

I definitely agree with that haha. I don't pretend to like stuff that I don't, or vice versa. My top four bands haven't changed yet since I've been here. I'm not sure if they will, but I am hoping to find another band that is just as good in my eyes.

...I don't get this breast feeding reference...

[:-)]

HEY!
What are some good songs that you like by some band that just aren't very good?!

I like the song 'Vienna' by The Fray...
The Fray rules! Don't feel bad about liking them! haha

I really like the song Webs We Weave by Escape the Fate. :shrug:

[:-)]

The Higher - "Histrionics"
Cobra Starship - "Snakes on a Plane"

Two terrible bands who crafted two decent pop songs.

Most of the responses here are hilarious:

"I've never listened to My Chemical Romance, and I fully hate them cuz their gayz and emo, but I listned to a song and I actually liked it."

Cobra's first album was actually really good, since it was made before Gabe hopped on the neon train

[CalIsARealBoy]

Hot Action Cop - Fever For The Flava!!

[ohheroine]

ive always been pretty vocal about my distaste for owl city, but fireflies has recently been getting more than a few plays on my ipod. theres just something about that second chorus that is great and catchy! so i thought to myself, if this song is so good i may be unjust in my hatred and i may not have a reason to dislike this guy at all... so i checked out more songs from that record and boy was a i disappointed. i still hate owl city.

[ColdNovember]

I definitely agree with that haha. I don't pretend to like stuff that I don't, or vice versa. My top four bands haven't changed yet since I've been here. I'm not sure if they will, but I am hoping to find another band that is just as good in my eyes.
I think that is really cool.

...I don't get this breast feeding reference...
ha sorry that was a sorry attempt at a joke to lighten a serious side of conversation. Again, thanks for the honesty lol.

[ilikesound93]

Glad to see someone else around here likes Pearl Jam.

Likewise. :-)

[ColdNovember]

ive always been pretty vocal about my distaste for owl city, but fireflies has recently been getting more than a few plays on my ipod. theres just something about that second chorus that is great and catchy! so i thought to myself, if this song is so good i may be unjust in my hatred and i may not have a reason to dislike this guy at all... so i checked out more songs from that record and boy was a i disappointed. i still hate owl city.
haha awesome.

[mattplayscheap]

Katy Perry-Waking Up in Vegas

agree somewhat

[rettigrocker]

How about A.J Popoff's voice???

thats not a song, but god, he had such an AWESOME voice but played in such a shitty band. I mean hellz yeah I listened to Lit in like oh... 6th grade, but if he started a serious non uber-pop band today, I would probably be a fan.

[dissident]

Likewise. :-)

yeah. best band.

there are some songs by bands like the used and senses fail that i can still get down to out of nostalgia.

[dissident]

creed's my own prison (the album) is pretty alright too.

[bstthngunvrhd7]

agree somewhat

Really the only reason I find it so awesome (haha) is the fact that one of my friends and I went to this other bar for karaoke because the dude she liked at the time was working at this bar we normally don't go to and she pre-gamed it a bit before going out because she was so nervous and then she drank more at the bar and she ended up karaoking to that song. And what turned into a 'we're just stoping by the bar for like an hour, hour and a half tops, and only ONE drink" turned into a tall boy for me and a few drinks for her, plus the guy she liked ended up buying us each a tall boy so we had a fun evening lol