Best & Worst of 2003

[Russ Hockenbury]

Top 5 Albums:

1. Coheed and Cambria - In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3
2. 4 ft Fingers – From Hero To Zero
3. Helicopter Helicopter – Wild Dogs With X-Ray Eyes
4. Saves the Day – In Reverie
5. Respira – A Still Silhouette

Biggest Disappointments of 2003:

1. Gob – Foot In Mouth Disease
2. Rufio – 1985
3. Armor For Sleep – Dream To Make Believe

Worst EP:

1. Hidden In Plain View – S/T

Most overrated/over hyped bands:

1. Jamison Parker
2. Yellowcard
3. Brand New

For complete list go to:

http://www.upbeetmusic.com

[MaybeOneDay]

I, almost, completely disagree with your list.

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
I, almost, completely disagree with your list.

me too.. i like coheed on his list but not that high and i do like his most overrated/hyped bands. and rufio was a disappointment. but other than that i disagree.

[blacksails001]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
I, almost, completely disagree with your list.

Yeah. Saves the Days' new CD was terrible. And Armor for Sleep didn't just disappoint, but it was terrible as well. As for Coheed, that was a really good CD, but totally not #1. Rufio's new CD was good too.

Yellowcard on Absoltuepunk.net is a totally overhyped band, but other than that I would totally disagree. I never hear anyone talk about JamisonParker either.

Yes, Brand New is overrated. :)

[Russ Hockenbury]

Thursday was good and so was Blink but I also took into account the amount of money that went into each release. Thanks for taking time to look.

[Russ Hockenbury]

The reason I chose Jamison Parker is because before they even played their first show together or went on their first tour, we already knew their name. Something is wrong with that in my opinion. I actually saw at one of their first shows with Straylight Run.

www.upbeetmusic.com

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by obleekness
Thursday was good and so was Blink but I also took into account the amount of money that went into each release. Thanks for taking time to look.

so it was thursdays first major release. what did you expect. it would have been just as good if half as much money was put into it. just like full collapse.. awesome cd not much money put into it.

but i do like the fact that you dont have thrice on your list! thank god.

[piebaldkid42]

i completely disagree with your entire list, except for yellowcard. everything else in my mind is completely wrong

[Russ Hockenbury]

that's not the entire list. The complete list can be found at www.upbeetmusic.com

Who can possibly disagree that Gob's album was horrid? haha

[piebaldkid42]

Originally posted by obleekness
that's not the entire list. The complete list can be found at www.upbeetmusic.com

Who can possibly disagree that Gob's album was horrid? haha
what kind of tie do you have there?
do you run it or an admin or just a visitor?

[Russ Hockenbury]

I'm the head writer. So, you could call me an admin.

http://www.upbeetmusic.com/staff.php

[mwhpunk]

i'm just so fuckin sick of "best and worst of the year" type of threads... BLLLAAAHHHH!!!!:mad: :dead:

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by mwhpunk
i'm just so fuckin sick of "best and worst of the year" type of threads... BLLLAAAHHHH!!!!:mad: :dead:
arent we all.

[Russ Hockenbury]

yes we are

[mwhpunk]

Originally posted by obleekness
yes we are

dude, u started the thread!

[Russ Hockenbury]

i know

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by obleekness
Who can possibly disagree that Gob's album was horrid? haha

I can.

[Russ Hockenbury]

if you like Gob, 4 ft. Fingers would blow you away. They sound like Gob on How Far Shallow Takes You.

[thexflamesxburn]

obleekness! what up. its me. i work for you. heh.

[Russ Hockenbury]

haha, see what lengths I go to trying to whore out our site.

www.upbeetmusic.com

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by obleekness
if you like Gob, 4 ft. Fingers would blow you away. They sound like Gob on How Far Shallow Takes You.

Ok, cool. I'll check them out.

One reason I like Gob is that I know the guys.

[Russ Hockenbury]

Awesome, yea I used to be on their street team a long time ago but I don't know them. I was just extremely disappointed with their Arista release.

Personally, I loved The World According To Gob even though I know a lot of people didn't. I wish them the best of luck with future endeavors.

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by obleekness
Awesome, yea I used to be on their street team a long time ago but I don't know them. I was just extremely disappointed with their Arista release.

Personally, I loved The World According To Gob even though I know a lot of people didn't. I wish them the best of luck with future endeavors.

Yeah, i'll admit..Foot In Mouth Disease was probably their worst release yet..but I still enjoyed it a bit. The World According To Gob was amazing. I absolutely love that record.

[BuriedAlive]

sorry guys but i dont really like gob.. they just have an annoying sound.. well in my opinion.

[thexflamesxburn]

Originally posted by obleekness
haha, see what lengths I go to trying to whore out our site.

www.upbeetmusic.com

;)

[takingbackrufio]

This is the 999999999999992nd Best/Worst Thread.

I almost completely disagree with your list, by the way.

[RefusedsXe]

In Reverie, what a horrible CD.

[Russ Hockenbury]

that's cool if you don't agree. That's the whole point of these type lists to view the opinions of others. That being said, how many of you have actually heard anything by Helicopter Helicopter or Respira? Excellent bands.

[takingbackrufio]

If you think Gob's CD was horrible, then In Reverie ... ouch. :rolleyes:

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by takingbackrufio
If you think Gob's CD was horrible, then In Reverie ... ouch. :rolleyes:

Yeah, In Reverie fucking blew. In my opinion.

[Russ Hockenbury]

"As you open Saves the Day’s latest release In Reverie, it’s like grabbing that bottle of milk that you’ve been looking forward to drinking, and then, all of a sudden catching eye of the expiration date. There’s nothing else to drink, so you go for it. The fact of the matter is that to some this album will come off as nothing more then curdled milk, but to others it will be a very big relief."

the above is taken from my good friend Robert Velasquez's review of "In Reverie".

full review can be found at:

http://www.upbeetmusic.com/reviewsS.php?id=3

[richter915]

best - rise against
worst - anything else...especially blink 182.

[takingbackrufio]

Originally posted by obleekness
"As you open Saves the Day’s latest release In Reverie, it’s like grabbing that bottle of milk that you’ve been looking forward to drinking, and then, all of a sudden catching eye of the expiration date. There’s nothing else to drink, so you go for it. The fact of the matter is that to some this album will come off as nothing more then curdled milk, but to others it will be a very big relief."

the above is taken from my good friend Robert Velasquez's review of "In Reverie".

full review can be found at:

http://www.upbeetmusic.com/reviewsS.php?id=3 Rrrright ...

I don't care, I don't think it's good at all.

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by richter915

worst - anything else

that has to be the most retarded, close minded thing I have ever read.

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
that has to be the most retarded, close minded thing I have ever read.
every true. and rise against's cd wasnt even half as good as he is praising it to be.

[takingbackrufio]

Originally posted by richter915
best - rise against
worst - anything else...especially blink 182. No. Although Rise Against is good and talented, they don't have much gain on Blink 182.

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by BuriedAlive
every true. and rise against's cd wasnt even half as good as he is praising it to be.

Yeah, true. Even though I really enjoyed RPM, it wasn't even close to the best album of the year.

[richter915]

well, I think rpm is quite amazing...but that's me. I don't have the same taste as you people, and for that I'm hated, so don't call me close-minded when you people are no better. Besides, I haven't listened to much of the albums everyone here seems to love...anything I have listened to I don't enjoy much.

[takingbackrufio]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
that has to be the most retarded, close minded thing I have ever read. I'll add that to my post above. Good call.

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by richter915
well, I think rpm is quite amazing...but that's me. I don't have the same taste as you people, and for that I'm hated, so don't call me close-minded when you people are no better. Besides, I haven't listened to much of the albums everyone here seems to love...anything I have listened to I don't enjoy much.
i was hated for a while because i disagreed about thrice being the greatest band alive and i believed them to be nothing but a crappy band.

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by richter915
well, I think rpm is quite amazing...but that's me. I don't have the same taste as you people, and for that I'm hated, so don't call me close-minded when you people are no better. Besides, I haven't listened to much of the albums everyone here seems to love...anything I have listened to I don't enjoy much.

Yeah, but seriously..how can you honestly make a statement like you did, saying RPM was the best release of the year (that's fine) and that EVERYTHING ELSE was the worst release of the year (that's what's wrong with it). Just think about what you say before you say it, that's all i'm saying here.

It doesn't matter how many other albums you've heard this year. You can't possibly say everything else was the worst release of the year. That's just stupid.

And no matter how much I may disagree with you, or not get along with you...I don't hate you.

[takingbackrufio]

Originally posted by richter915
well, I think rpm is quite amazing...but that's me. I don't have the same taste as you people, and for that I'm hated, so don't call me close-minded when you people are no better. Besides, I haven't listened to much of the albums everyone here seems to love...anything I have listened to I don't enjoy much. Lots of people here like Rise Against, not as much as you do, but they still like them. I like them, for one. Why do you think your so different? Are you proud?

[richter915]

Originally posted by takingbackrufio
I'll add that to my post above. Good call.
Again you know, I haven't really listened to much of the new music that's coming out...I've heard some things and they honestly suck...I think that rise against is the best thing I've heard in a while so that's why I give it so much praise...and if I'm so wrong, instead of saying it over and over and over again...how about you fucktards gimme some real good suggestions?

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by richter915
Again you know, I haven't really listened to much of the new music that's coming out...I've heard some things and they honestly suck...I think that rise against is the best thing I've heard in a while so that's why I give it so much praise...and if I'm so wrong, instead of saying it over and over and over again...how about you fucktards gimme some real good suggestions?

You just don't get it...we never EVER said there's anything wrong with you praising rise against. Because, there isn't. It's just the way you words things that make you sound extremely ignorant and stupid. And we don't hate you.

You just blow things way out of proportion. Calm down. Settle yourself. And what was the point of calling us fucktards ? Do you really expect us to help by reccomending stuff after that.

[takingbackrufio]

Ritcher ....

It is almost not humanly possible to only listen to one band, therefore making your post of Best - Rise Against, Worst - Everything else, either fucking stupid or a huge exaggeration. So tell us, what else do you listen to, what other bands? Fine by me praising Rise Against, but you have to like some other bands.

[richter915]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
You just don't get it...we never EVER said there's anything wrong with you praising rise against. Because, there isn't. It's just the way you words things that make you sound extremely ignorant and stupid. And we don't hate you.

You just blow things way out of proportion. Calm down. Settle yourself. And what was the point of calling us fucktards ? Do you really expect us to help by reccomending stuff after that.
oh. Well, you have to understand...when I say things like my earlier post...it's more so to show my respect towards rise against and shouldn't be taken too seriously.
And I said fucktards in response to you guys calling my post (and me) retarded and small-minded. It was just a reaction. Alright, I couldn't tell if you guys were crawling up my ass about this, that's why I got a bit upset. I apologize. So now recommend some stuff which you feel is much better than RPM.

[richter915]

Originally posted by takingbackrufio
Ritcher ....

It is almost not humanly possible to only listen to one band, therefore making your post of Best - Rise Against, Worst - Everything else, either fucking stupid or a huge exaggeration. So tell us, what else do you listen to, what other bands? Fine by me praising Rise Against, but you have to like some other bands.
I don't listen to just one band. But all those new bands people seem to love so much like Senses Fail, JamisonParker, Mae, HIM...I don't like these bands. I listen to a good number of pop punk, OI, and streetpunk bands too. Ya saying everything else is the Worst is indeed an exaggeration...don't take it seriously. But blink as the worst I do stand by...I was just disappointed by what they put out, that's me.

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by richter915
I don't listen to just one band. But all those new bands people seem to love so much like Senses Fail, JamisonParker, Mae, HIM...I don't like these bands. I listen to a good number of pop punk, OI, and streetpunk bands too. Ya saying everything else is the Worst is indeed an exaggeration...don't take it seriously. But blink as the worst I do stand by...I was just disappointed by what they put out, that's me.
haha HIM new... they have been around since '97.

[MaybeOneDay]

Ok, well, here's some reccommendations, but I can't guarantee you'll like any of them:

Not By Choice (www.notbychoice.com)
Anberlin
Cauterize (www.cauterize.com)
FM Static (www.fmstatic.com)
Graveltrap
Halifax
Justin Sane (Solo)
Refused
Summer Hero
Fourbanger
Zebrahead
Strike Anywhere
Left Front Tire

[richter915]

Originally posted by BuriedAlive
haha HIM new... they have been around since '97.
I dunno, I never heard of these guys before the threads on the top albums of the year popped up. I saw HIM there, never checked em out.

[MaybeOneDay]

Originally posted by richter915
I dunno, I never heard of these guys before the threads on the top albums of the year popped up. I saw HIM there, never checked em out.

Wait a second. A few posts back you mentioned HIM as one of the bands you don't like, but now you're saying you've never checked them out. How does that work ? You can't dislike a band if you've never heard them.

[takingbackrufio]

Yeah, what the fuck is up with that?

[piebaldkid42]

the word fuck has been used sooo many times in this thread... im loving it:evil:

[BuriedAlive]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
Wait a second. A few posts back you mentioned HIM as one of the bands you don't like, but now you're saying you've never checked them out. How does that work ? You can't dislike a band if you've never heard them.
good point.

[takingbackrufio]

Originally posted by piebaldkid42
the word fuck has been used sooo many times in this thread... im loving it:evil: When you have posts like Ritcher's that are very angering, profanity is unavoidable. :grin:

[Russ Hockenbury]

as the original poster in this runaway thread, i'd like to throw a plug in for:


www.upbeetmusic.com

sign up, go vote for your favorite band, earn points toward cool shit at the end of the month

[richter915]

Originally posted by MaybeOneDay
Wait a second. A few posts back you mentioned HIM as one of the bands you don't like, but now you're saying you've never checked them out. How does that work ? You can't dislike a band if you've never heard them.
shit, you're right. That is fucked up, you're absolutely right. I guess I was just rattling off bands who's names I keep seeing on this board. I have listened to senses fail and jamisonparker. You guys are totally right. I guess I just assumed that HIM sounded much like the rest of the bands it's mentioned along with, that is fucked up of me, I admit it.

[kevin]

http://knifeparty.com/topten.php
http://knifeparty.com/awards.php

I helped make the list.

[takingbackrufio]

Top Three Pop-Punk Albums
Brand New - Deja Entendu
Blink 182 - Self Titled
Fall Out Boy - Take This To Your Grave After seeing this, I have gained a reasonable amount of respect for Knife Party. Good picks in all categories.