List all the ska bands you like!

[Drumz886]

I'm sure many of you will be very cool and reply that you just hate ska...but people that like it -- what are the ska bands that you listen to?

[Tanooki Suit]

<INPUT> ska bands, good

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[Chemical Love]

i dont really like ska bands.

[Drumz886]

<INPUT> ska bands, good

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mmm clever

[mondeoman]

<INPUT> ska bands, good

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lol
I like ska.
Suicide Machines
Streetlight Manifesto (own all bitches)
old Catch 22
Less Than Jake
hmm there's more but its late

[venus/bacchus]

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio.h>

void main()
{
char ans;
cout<<"Are there good ska bands?";
cin>>ans;
if ans=='y'
cout<<"wrong! rethink your life";
if ans=='n'
cout<<"correct, you must enjoy a fruitful life in which women throw themselves at you";
getch();
}

[*Patrick*]

....

alright, that was all the ska bands i like...

back in the day i listened to Catch 22, Five Iron Frenzy, Suicide Machines, Op Ivy...

[Mad Caddie]

My two favourite ska bands, and possibly favourite bands, are Less Than Jake and the Mad Caddies. Damn they are good. I also love five iron frenzy, catch 22, reel big fish, and some smaller ones like infamous jake and the pinstripe mafia, long shot hero, and streetlight manifesto.

Ska is such a grossly underrated genre. its a damn shame. Plus the best concerts you can possibly ever hope to attend are ska concerts. You can just get into the music so much better when you can skank.

[DriveThruFinch]

Mad Caddies.
it's all about the mad caddies ... and five iron frenzy (R.I.P. :( )

[WakingTheMisery]

My two favourite ska bands, and possibly favourite bands, are Less Than Jake and the Mad Caddies. Damn they are good. I also love five iron frenzy, catch 22, reel big fish, and some smaller ones like infamous jake and the pinstripe mafia, long shot hero, and streetlight manifesto.

Ska is such a grossly underrated genre. its a damn shame. Plus the best concerts you can possibly ever hope to attend are ska concerts. You can just get into the music so much better when you can skank.

i think there are two people who post who actually enjoy ska a lot. you are one of them.

i like ska but i'm not to big on it.

as for a list...
bandits of the acoustic revolution (acoustic streetlight pretty much)
streetlight manifesto
against all authority
catch 22
less than jake
mighty mighty bosstones
the hippos
RX bandits
voodoo glowskulls
fishbone
reel big fish
mad caddies
the spitvalves

woahhhh that was a lot.

[Throwback]

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio.h>

void main()
{
char ans;
cout<<"Are there good ska bands?";
cin>>ans;
if ans=='y'
cout<<"wrong! rethink your life";
if ans=='n'
cout<<"correct, you must enjoy a fruitful life in which women throw themselves at you";
getch();
}

Pshh, C++ is so last year. I'm in Java now.... :blah:

[Throwback]

Five Iron Frenzy
Less Than Jake
Catch 22 (yes, I like Dinosaur Sounds)
Streetlight Manifesto
Big D and the Kids Table
Reel Big Fish

[MaybeOneDay]

I don't think there's a ska band I don't like.

So i'm not going to list all of them.

[FalloutGuy]

A Billion Ernies

[sunrisehighway]

old school catch 22...

that's IT

[WakingTheMisery]

I don't think there's a ska band I don't like.

So i'm not going to list all of them.
ska is a scene dumb ass.

[showerscene]

Reel Big Fish (my favorite band)
Less Than Jake
Rx Bandits
Five Iron Frenzy
Catch 22
Streetlight Manifesto
Suicide Machines
The Hippos

And I may have to give Slapstick a listen, and I also kinda like Buck-O-Nine and Mustard Plug...

[SkaBum14]

Rx Bandits
Less Than Jake
Reel Big Fish
Five Iron Frenzy
Suicide Machines
Catch 22
Mad Caddies
Operation Ivy
Streetlight Manifesto
Against All Authority
The Hippos
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Sublime
Big D and the Kids Table
Mustard Plug
Common Rider
Goldfinger (older stuff)
Slapstick
Link 80
MU330
Choking Victim
Voodoo Glow Skulls
The Chinkees
Buck-o-Nine
Potshot
Kemuri
Suburban Legends

I think that's everything...

[Shoes]

the suicide machines(such an underrated band)
reel big fish
catch 22
mustard plug
skankin' pickle
the forces of evil
five iron frenzy

[shrguy]

I don't think there's a ska band I don't like.

So i'm not going to list all of them.
i like brandon's band:D... they kick dick

[gmc14]

isn't there a "favourite bands" thing in everyones profile??. if ya wanna knwo mine, just look there :P

[SkaBum14]

isn't there a "favourite bands" thing in everyones profile??. if ya wanna knwo mine, just look there :P

True, but it's probably not going to specifically be all the ska bands someone likes.

[MaybeOneDay]

ska is a scene dumb ass.
You're right. But ska is a good scene.

Obviously you have failed to realize this.

[The Bled 13]

I don't like ska music.

[The Dove Song]

I don't like it for the most part.

Less Than Jake is OKAY. Not really a big fan.

Did Less Than Jake do the Jenny(867-5309) cover? That's how I have it on my computer but I wasn't sure.

[mondeoman]

Pshh, C++ is so last year. I'm in Java now.... :blah:
Ha. I'm in a C++ class right now and am actually looking at minoring in Computer Science.

[dretti]

I don't like ska music.


neither do I...

[_astheruinfalls]

I like Suicide Machines.

And that's about it.

[The Bled 13]

I like crack rocks.

[13th hour]

If you like ska, I suggest going to a therapist.

[gmc14]

is goldfinger ska? they have a few okay songs,


anyway.. *shrugs* ska blows

[MaybeOneDay]

If you like Paul, I suggest you see a therapist.

[WakingTheMisery]

You're right. But ska is a good scene.

Obviously you have failed to realize this.
you're kidding, right? i just named 15 ska bands i like. i realize ska is a good scene. i especially like watching retards skank. its the reason i go to ska shows.

i also understand that there is alot more talent envolved in playing in a ska band.any one can pick up a bass and play it. instruments like the trombone take a lot more skill. no one understands this. thats why no one respects ska.

[MaybeOneDay]

you're kidding, right? i just named 15 ska bands i like. i realize ska is a good scene. i especially like watching retards skank. its the reason i go to ska shows.

i also understand that there is alot more talent envolved in playing in a ska band.any one can pick up a bass and play it. instruments like the trombone take a lot more skill. no one understands this. thats why no one respects ska.

What's wrong with skanking ? It's probably the best, or at least my favourite way to have fun at a show.

As for the talent involved. Sure, it's no easy job playing trumpet, trombone, or any type of saxophone in a ska band, but bass is just as hard. Have you ever tried to play walking bass lines ? If you have, you should have realized they aren't a walk in the park. Especially if you're trying to play Streetlight Manifesto songs.

[No Control]

Catch 22 (old)
Spring Heeled Jack
Streetlight Manifesto
Big D and the Kids Table
Mustard Plug
Scofflaws
Pilfers
One Cool Guy
Step Lively
Five Iron Frenzy
Supertones
Less Than Jake (old)
Reel Big Fish
Ednas Goldfish till I found out most of the dudes are assholes
The Toasters
The Specials
Channel 59 (local ska, they were fun)
Operation Ivy (favorite band of ALL time)
Buck-O-Nine
Lets Go Bowling
The Skoidats

and a bunch others, mostly the Ska scene on Long Island is terrible with a few exceptions.

[SkaBum14]

is goldfinger ska? they have a few okay songs, anyway..

Some of their stuff was.

i also understand that there is alot more talent envolved in playing in a ska band.any one can pick up a bass and play it. instruments like the trombone take a lot more skill. no one understands this. thats why no one respects ska.

Thank you! Just about anyone can learn a couple chords and be able to play a song on guitar or bass. You can't do the same thing with a trombone, trumpet, sax, etc. That takes a lot more training, plus you have to develop your technique in a bunch of different areas (muscles in your mouth to play correctly, breathing technique and support, etc.) I'm not saying it's super easy to just pick up a guitar (I'm in the middle of trying to teach myself right now) and be good, but it's easier to play a song on a guitar when you don't really know that much about guitar than it would be for someone to just pick up a saxophone or a trombone and play something.

[still]

What's wrong with skanking ? It's probably the best, or at least my favourite way to have fun at a show.

As for the talent involved. Sure, it's no easy job playing trumpet, trombone, or any type of saxophone in a ska band, but bass is just as hard. Have you ever tried to play walking bass lines ? If you have, you should have realized they aren't a walk in the park. Especially if you're trying to play Streetlight Manifesto songs.

Amen. SM has bass lines as complex as the guitar riffs.

So anyways, I don't know many ska bands, but I love Big D and the Kids Table, and Streetlight Manifesto. And Long Shot Hero.

[No Control]

Does anyone remember when Moon Ska New York probably had every single awesome Ska band at one time? Its was rediculous. Personally I dont think it gets better than Spring Heeled Jack. Once they were done, Ska just didnt seem like it used to. I miss them so much, as well as bands like the Skoidats who without a doubt made you move whether you knew the music or not. Thats when you have a good ska band, when they're music is tight, original and make you want to dance even if you dont know them.

[MaybeOneDay]

I remember that perfectly. They had amazing bands.

Spring Heeled Jack were awesome, and so were the Skoidats. I like your taste.

[No Control]

I remember that perfectly. They had amazing bands.

Spring Heeled Jack were awesome, and so were the Skoidats. I like your taste.


I miss good Ska, I went to a Ska show seirously twice a weekend. The scene was gold. So much talent. We need that back. The only thing that holds me on to hope is Streetlight and Big D. Mustard Plug is getting old and they play really slow and really sloppy now with the new drummer.

[Hilikus]

i love ska. It would be easier to ask. What ska bands dont i like?

[MaybeOneDay]

Yeah, the ska scene has definitely gradually gone downhill. But I still love it. Still listen to all the old stuff regularily, and if you really look around, there's some sweet new talent out there. But, it's still not as good now as it was before. But hey, I still predict ska will make a comeback soon enough. Let's hope so.

[MaybeOneDay]

Same goes for myself, and the answer would be none.

[_astheruinfalls]

Paul is my hero.

[Tyler Revolution]

Since they closed that clown from Long Shot Hero's thread, this is a response to him...

Dude... calm the fuck down. All of the stuff you just said has been said by a zillion people before you. You listened to "punk" music when you were in 5th grade?!? You wore a chain since you were an embryo?!? How fucking scene are you?.... Here, have a cookie. How can you say rap isn't a popular genre? Turn your fucking tv or radio on man... rap is all over the place, its the biggest piece of corporate shit ever. So you can continue to listen to rap, and here I'll help you out: www.absoluterap.net See ya!

P.S. Ska sucks.

[MaybeOneDay]

Yeah, ska really does suck. Is it because they're not singing about romance bleeding from their veins ? Or is it because they don't wear tight, girls pants ? Or maybe it's because they refuse to let their hair grow to the point where you can no longer easily determine their gender, just so they can look like they're a part of this super cool "scene" ? Oh, and let's not forget, they obviously aren't cool if they don't have song titles with fourteen-thousand words in them. Yeah, ska blows.

[dretti]

Yeah, ska really does suck. Is it because they're not singing about romance bleeding from their veins ? Or is it because they don't wear tight, girls pants ? Or maybe it's because they refuse to let their hair grow to the point where you can no longer easily determine their gender, just so they can look like they're a part of this super cool "scene" ? Oh, and let's not forget, they obviously aren't cool if they don't have song titles with fourteen-thousand words in them. Yeah, ska blows.


They just make bad music. That's all.

[MaybeOneDay]

I'm totally with you on that. I mean, how can a band be good if they aren't using bloody metaphors every other line.

[dretti]

I'm totally with you on that. I mean, how can a band be good if they aren't using bloody metaphors every other line.

I'm not an emo whore, I like almost every type of music, it's just with ska...it's like....bad pop punk with horns.

[MaybeOneDay]

If you think ska sounds like pop-punk, then you're not listening to ska. That'd be ska-punk or skacore. I hate using terms like that, but sometimes they're neccessary to point out differences.

[Tyler Revolution]

I'm not an emo whore, I like almost every type of music, it's just with ska...it's like....bad pop punk with horns.


Ditto.

[Lueda Alia]

streetlight manifesto. they really are awesome. <3

[MaybeOneDay]

Ditto.
Apparently you can't tell the difference either.

[dretti]

If you think ska sounds like pop-punk, then you're not listening to ska. That'd be ska-punk or skacore. I hate using terms like that, but sometimes they're neccessary to point out differences.


Hahaha, oh man, subgenres are so fucked. So what would you call a real genuine ska band? I like some mighty mighty bosstones but that is only a few songs...

[MaybeOneDay]

Hahaha, oh man, subgenres are so fucked. So what would you call a real genuine ska band? I like some mighty mighty bosstones but that is only a few songs...
I know. As do I. But the reason they had to be implemented here was because of how different the genres really are. Skacore, is pretty much pop-punk with horns. Or punk-rock with horns. I'd say a real, genuine ska band would be somebody like The Toasters, The Pietasters, or more popular stuff you've likely heard like Streetlight Manifesto or the Keasbey Nights era of Catch 22.

[Tyler Revolution]

Apparently you can't tell the difference either.


Sorry, I'll restate it. I don't like punk, pop, pop punk, or anything with horns in it. I don't like ska, skacore, ska pop, hardcore ska, or ska punk. Hows that?

[MaybeOneDay]

Sorry, I'll restate it. I don't like punk, pop, pop punk, or anything with horns in it. I don't like ska, skacore, ska pop, hardcore ska, or ska punk. Hows that?
Fair enough. But how can you like Relient K if you don't like pop-punk ? And you just covered a wide variety of genres, so you've pretty much just told me you're an emo-bitch.

[Claire88]

I can't believe how many people here don't like ska.

Big D has got to be one of my favorite bands.

[Tyler Revolution]

Fair enough. But how can you like Relient K if you don't like pop-punk ? And you just covered a wide variety of genres, so you've pretty much just told me you're an emo-bitch.


Sorry. What I meant was, I don't like punk with horns, pop punk with horns, pop with horns, etc etc... I love pop punk. I just don't really like ska. Emo-bitch huh? You're awesome.

[No Control]

Fair enough. But how can you like Relient K if you don't like pop-punk ? And you just covered a wide variety of genres, so you've pretty much just told me you're an emo-bitch.


Blunt But has a point.



And for you people who say Ska has no "talent"......Ok if you dont like Ska because "Horns are gay" or you just think its doesnt appeal to you, Fine no one is saying you cant, but to say there is no talent involved is such a huge contradiction. You're telling me, that making "pop-Punk" or whatever you called it, tight along with instrumentals of Horns to make THAT tight does not take talent? Lets see, half of those as you called it "pop-Punk" bands cant play tight even with 3-4 members, playing just Bass, Guitar, Drums and Vocals. Now add hard instruments like Horns to it, to make THAT sound tight, that doesnt take talent? Obviously you do not play any instruments if you think Horns are "easy" to learn and perfect to play SOLOS with and also getting a band tight enough to play and get peoples recognition. I honestly really dont care if you guys dont like Ska, thats cool with me, but to state it takes no talent just makes completely no sense to me. I would rather you just say the typical "Ska Is Gay" than such an outrageous statement of "it takes no talent".

[Tyler Revolution]

I'm not going to look through this entire thread... but has anyone said Ska doesn't take talent? I know I've never said that. It's just not my thing.

[No Control]

I'm not going to look through this entire thread... but has anyone said Ska doesn't take talent? I know I've never said that. It's just not my thing.


Yes, these replies were from a day or two ago


"Ska is proof that not everyone is creative."


"What a terrible, talentless, uncreative genre this is."

[Tyler Revolution]

Yes, these replies were from a day or two ago


"Ska is proof that not everyone is creative."


"What a terrible, talentless, uncreative genre this is."


I see. Well those people are stupid and ignorant. Like I said before, I've never said that it didn't take talent, but, I don't like Ska, and I think it sucks.

[No Control]

I see. Well those people are stupid and ignorant. Like I said before, I've never said that it didn't take talent, but, I don't like Ska, and I think it sucks.


Which is cool, I dont mind you not liking Ska, I just believe in giving credit when credit is due and I think people in GOOD Ska bands do not get that at all.

[SockMonkeyRiot]

Less Than Jake
Streetlight Manifesto
Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution
Catch 22
Reel Big Fish
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Toasters
The Specials
The Slackers
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches
Big D and the Kids Table
The Flaming Tsunamis
Infamous Jake and the Pinstripe Mafia
Rx Bandits
Stray Bullets
Operation Ivy
Slapstick
Suicide Machines
Against All Authority
Mad Caddies
Tap Out
The Superspecs
Hepcat
Slow Gherkin
Spring Heeled Jack
Mustard Plug
One Cool Guy
Five Iron Frenzy
The Bluebeats
Save Ferris
Buck-O-Nine
The Pietasters
The Hippos
Edna's Goldfish
I Voted For Kodos
Kemuri

[BrandNew20]

Rx Bandits
Catch 22

I'm not big on ska, but those are the two bands I like the most.

[13th hour]

Yeah, ska really does suck. Is it because they're not singing about romance bleeding from their veins ? Or is it because they don't wear tight, girls pants ? Or maybe it's because they refuse to let their hair grow to the point where you can no longer easily determine their gender, just so they can look like they're a part of this super cool "scene" ? Oh, and let's not forget, they obviously aren't cool if they don't have song titles with fourteen-thousand words in them. Yeah, ska blows.
Yeah, way to make a generalization. How about I make one now.
Sorry, I dont like ska because I dont like people who wear checkered vans, pull up their socks, wear shorts (no matter how cold it is outside) a dress shirt with suspenders and a stupid driving cap. I dont like people who do stupid ass dance moves like just kicking their legs like theyre having some kind of epileptic seizure, I dont like songs about partying with lyrics so muddled and random, I dont know what theyre talking about, and when I do know what theyre talking about, its usually about a party, or how punk rock they are, or how everyone hates on ska. Sorry that I dont like people who act goofy and dont take music seriously as an art form. Sorry that my life sucks, and Im sitting at home crying about it while you and all your ska friends are out having fun.

Seriously Brandon, I dont think you have any idea what the hell your talking about. But then again, your defense and love for ska dont really surprise me since I dont think that youve ever had good musical taste.

And you called someone an emo bitch, but seriously, you act like one all the time the way you bitch about stuff.
Youre just like the hardcore kids who say "That isnt emo!" but instead, youre the one saying "that (insert ska sub genre here) isnt really (insert ska sub genre here)!!!!"

Grow the fuck up. Not everyone has to like what you like, and not everyone has to like what I like. Is it really that big of a deal that you have to resort to name calling?

[No Control]

Less Than Jake
Streetlight Manifesto
Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution
Catch 22
Reel Big Fish
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Toasters
The Specials
The Slackers
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches
Big D and the Kids Table
The Flaming Tsunamis
Infamous Jake and the Pinstripe Mafia
Rx Bandits
Stray Bullets
Operation Ivy
Slapstick
Suicide Machines
Against All Authority
Mad Caddies
Tap Out
The Superspecs
Hepcat
Slow Gherkin
Spring Heeled Jack
Mustard Plug
One Cool Guy
Five Iron Frenzy
The Bluebeats
Save Ferris
Buck-O-Nine
The Pietasters
The Hippos
Edna's Goldfish
I Voted For Kodos
Kemuri


You like massively good music. Kudos to you my friend.

[SkaBum14]

Yes, these replies were from a day or two ago
"What a terrible, talentless, uncreative genre this is."

I think that one came out more jokingly or trying to be difficult from whoever posted it because right before that I had said how I didn't get how anyone could label an entire genre as being those three phrases. They probably still don't like ska, but I think it was more of a stab towards what I said.

[Lueda Alia]

Brandon, I heart you and I respect that you like Ska so much.. but I really think it's pointless to try and get others to like Ska.. & defend it the genre. Not everyone has the same taste in music so just let them be really. If you think Ska is awesome, then more power to you, if someone hates it, then more power to them.

I personally couldn't care less about what people like and dislike. If I like listening to something, I will. And if I think it's good, then well I don't really need to defend it. If I know it's good, then that's all that matters.

[Tyler Revolution]

Brandon, I heart you and I respect that you like Ska so much.. but I really think it's pointless to try and get others to like Ska.. & defend it the genre. Not everyone has the same taste in music so just let them be really. If you think Ska is awesome, then more power to you, if someone hates it, then more power to them.

I personally couldn't care less about what people like and dislike. If I like listening to something, I will. And if I think it's good, then well I don't really need to defend it. If I know it's good, then that's all that matters.


Amen. Maybe some day I will like Ska, so as of right now, I'm always going to say "Ska sucks." And Brandon, you don't need to get pissed and try to "convert" me... and you also don't need to insult me by calling me an "Emo-bitch"

[MaybeOneDay]

You don't get it. Any of you.

I'm not trying to convert any of you into liking ska. I really don't give a fuck what kind of music you people like. Do you seriously think i'd give two shits about what bands people i've never met before in my entire life, enjoy ? Hell no.

What angers me is the people who say the genre takes no talent. What angers me is the people who say ska music is gay after hearing maybe at the maximum 10 songs. I'm not trying to make any of you like ska, because frankly, if you don't like it already I highly doubt you're ever going to. Ska is what I like, and i'm going to defend it when people say it sucks or it doesn't involve any talent or creativity. Paul, if somebody cam e on here and said "emo sucks" or "hardcore doesn't take any talent", you know damn right you'd step up and say something in response to that, defending the genres you're interested in. It's what people do, and it's what i'm doing.

And another thing, do you honestly think i'm serious when you see my posts ragging on emo kids and making generalizations about them like I did ? Fuck no. Some of my best friends listen to that kind of stuff, and you don't see me not hanging out with them because they listen to music I don't like. Do you really think I believe that just because alot of the songs in those genres are based on anger and sadness, that all of you kids who listen to it are like that ? No, of course I don't. That's ridiculous. How can a genre of music automatically define a type of person. It can't.

The thing is, you sit there and say i've never had good taste in music. Is it up to you all of a sudden to decide whether or not someone else has good music ? I don't think so. That's just not right. Who are you to say the music I listen to is bad ? Sure, I may hate all the genres listed in my signature with an absolute passion, but i'm not going to sit here and say to somebody "wow, you really have terrible taste in music because you listen to something that I don't like". Like whatever the fuck you want, but as No Control said, give credit where credit is due. And in this case, at least some credit is due.

When I call you an emo-bitch, I AM NOT SERIOUS. You need to learn that. Have you not learned over all this time I am hardly a person to be taken very seriously ? Sure, it's the internet, so obviously it's hard to interpret that.

[Tyler Revolution]

You don't get it. Any of you.

I'm not trying to convert any of you into liking ska. I really don't give a fuck what kind of music you people like. Do you seriously think i'd give two shits about what bands people i've never met before in my entire life, enjoy ? Hell no.

What angers me is the people who say the genre takes no talent. What angers me is the people who say ska music is gay after hearing maybe at the maximum 10 songs. I'm not trying to make any of you like ska, because frankly, if you don't like it already I highly doubt you're ever going to. Ska is what I like, and i'm going to defend it when people say it sucks or it doesn't involve any talent or creativity. Paul, if somebody cam e on here and said "emo sucks" or "hardcore doesn't take any talent", you know damn right you'd step up and say something in response to that, defending the genres you're interested in. It's what people do, and it's what i'm doing.

And another thing, do you honestly think i'm serious when you see my posts ragging on emo kids and making generalizations about them like I did ? Fuck no. Some of my best friends listen to that kind of stuff, and you don't see me not hanging out with them because they listen to music I don't like. Do you really think I believe that just because alot of the songs in those genres are based on anger and sadness, that all of you kids who listen to it are like that ? No, of course I don't. That's ridiculous. How can a genre of music automatically define a type of person. It can't.

The thing is, you sit there and say i've never had good taste in music. Is it up to you all of a sudden to decide whether or not someone else has good music ? I don't think so. That's just not right. Who are you to say the music I listen to is bad ? Sure, I may hate all the genres listed in my signature with an absolute passion, but i'm not going to sit here and say to somebody "wow, you really have terrible taste in music because you listen to something that I don't like". Like whatever the fuck you want, but as No Control said, give credit where credit is due. And in this case, at least some credit is due.

When I call you an emo-bitch, I AM NOT SERIOUS. You need to learn that. Have you not learned over all this time I am hardly a person to be taken very seriously ? Sure, it's the internet, so obviously it's hard to interpret that.


I don't know if this was directed towards me, but I'm assuming it is. I've never ever said you have bad taste in music. EVER. I've never told anyone that listens to Ska that they have bad taste in music... so I don't know where you got that from. You like your share of pop punk, which is my favorite "genre". I've never said Ska doesn't take talent either. I don't like ska, its not my type of music, and yes, I've heard my share of Ska. And you make fun of "emo" all of the time, so no, I don't when its a joke.

[ohlookitspaul]

i don't really like ska, but i havent listened to like streetlight manifesto and all those bands y'all always talk about, so maybe not, i dunno

[The Bled 13]

SKA just straight up sucks, that's all their is to it.

[angie710]

SKA just straight up sucks, that's all their is to it.



For once I agree with your stupid ass..

[Lueda Alia]

Brandon ~ How could you hate all types of music listed in your signature? Because I'm pretty sure almost all bands fall in those genres one time or another...

I've noticed that since you started getting into ska you became a music elitist or something? Why is that? You don't need to hate all other genres only because you love Ska so much. I mean, didn't you use to like Taking Back Sunday and a lot of other bands that could fall in some of the genres in your category? yeah yeah I know music taste changes, but still.

And why do you feel the need to defend Ska? Why does it matter if someone bashes it? People here can say they hate Indie music and I really wouldn't give a shit. I'd just say "Alright, whatever you say. I think it's awesome.".. I wouldn't try to prove them wrong at all. If they don't want to listen to it, then it's their loss. So who cares if people say that Ska musicians don't have talent? If people really think that, is it going to change anything?

[The Bled 13]

Because bands like Reel Big Fish where goofy looking clothes and make fun of bands. Even though they are terrible, and have terrible influences, and are one of thee worst ska bands ever.

[Claire88]

I hate it when people say a whole genre of music sucks. There could be the one band in there that you've never heard that you like.

Also, saying something "sucks" implies no talent. Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it sucks. I don't like Say Anything. That doesn't mean they suck.

[Tyler Revolution]

Brandon ~ How could you hate all types of music listed in your signature? Because I'm pretty sure almost all bands fall in those genres one time or another...

I've noticed that since you started getting into ska you became a music elitist or something? Why is that? You don't need to hate all other genres only because you love Ska so much. I mean, didn't you use to like Taking Back Sunday and a lot of other bands that could fall in some of the genres in your category? yeah yeah I know music taste changes, but still.

And why do you feel the need to defend Ska? Why does it matter if someone bashes it? People here can say they hate Indie music and I really wouldn't give a shit. I'd just say "Alright, whatever you say. I think it's awesome.".. I wouldn't try to prove them wrong at all. If they don't want to listen to it, then it's their loss. So who cares if people say that Ska musicians don't have talent? If people really think that, is it going to change anything?


Once again Eda says what I want to say. Brandon, you used to like Tbs, Finch, Story of the year... blah blah blah. And like Eda said, musical tastes change, but only to an extent. And yes, if someone said that a genre sucked, I'm sure plenty of people would stick up and argue for a while, just not as much as you do. And Claire88, saying that something sucks, doesn't imply that it takes no talent. Maybe thats the way you take it, but when I say something "sucks" I mean I don't like it.

[MaybeOneDay]

You don't get it. Any of you.

I'm not trying to convert any of you into liking ska. I really don't give a fuck what kind of music you people like. Do you seriously think i'd give two shits about what bands people i've never met before in my entire life, enjoy ? Hell no.

What angers me is the people who say the genre takes no talent. What angers me is the people who say ska music is gay after hearing maybe at the maximum 10 songs. I'm not trying to make any of you like ska, because frankly, if you don't like it already I highly doubt you're ever going to. Ska is what I like, and i'm going to defend it when people say it sucks or it doesn't involve any talent or creativity. Paul, if somebody cam e on here and said "emo sucks" or "hardcore doesn't take any talent", you know damn right you'd step up and say something in response to that, defending the genres you're interested in. It's what people do, and it's what i'm doing.

And another thing, do you honestly think i'm serious when you see my posts ragging on emo kids and making generalizations about them like I did ? Fuck no. Some of my best friends listen to that kind of stuff, and you don't see me not hanging out with them because they listen to music I don't like. Do you really think I believe that just because alot of the songs in those genres are based on anger and sadness, that all of you kids who listen to it are like that ? No, of course I don't. That's ridiculous. How can a genre of music automatically define a type of person. It can't.

The thing is, you sit there and say i've never had good taste in music. Is it up to you all of a sudden to decide whether or not someone else has good music ? I don't think so. That's just not right. Who are you to say the music I listen to is bad ? Sure, I may hate all the genres listed in my signature with an absolute passion, but i'm not going to sit here and say to somebody "wow, you really have terrible taste in music because you listen to something that I don't like". Like whatever the fuck you want, but as No Control said, give credit where credit is due. And in this case, at least some credit is due.

When I call you an emo-bitch, I AM NOT SERIOUS. You need to learn that. Have you not learned over all this time I am hardly a person to be taken very seriously ? Sure, it's the internet, so obviously it's hard to interpret that.
It wasn't directed at you. Read Paul's post, you'll understand.

[Tyler Revolution]

It wasn't directed at you. Read Paul's post, you'll understand.


Ahh I see. Like I said, I have nothing against you or your musical tastes, I have never said that Ska takes no talent, I just don't like it. That's cool that you like it. Just not my cup'o tea.

[MaybeOneDay]

Brandon ~ How could you hate all types of music listed in your signature? Because I'm pretty sure almost all bands fall in those genres one time or another...

I've noticed that since you started getting into ska you became a music elitist or something? Why is that? You don't need to hate all other genres only because you love Ska so much. I mean, didn't you use to like Taking Back Sunday and a lot of other bands that could fall in some of the genres in your category? yeah yeah I know music taste changes, but still.

And why do you feel the need to defend Ska? Why does it matter if someone bashes it? People here can say they hate Indie music and I really wouldn't give a shit. I'd just say "Alright, whatever you say. I think it's awesome.".. I wouldn't try to prove them wrong at all. If they don't want to listen to it, then it's their loss. So who cares if people say that Ska musicians don't have talent? If people really think that, is it going to change anything?
Of course I used to like those bands. And like you said, musical taste changes. As much as I liked them before, I cannot stand them now. I haven't become an elitist. Elitist's think only their music matters, but that's not how I feel. I'm allowed to hate all the genres i've listed, but that doesn't mean I think they suck. I'm just not into them. And like I said, i'm fine with people hating ska, but when you say it doesn't take any talent or creativity, i'm going to retaliate. You can sit there and say you wouldn't do that all you want, but I know for a fact on several occasions i've seen you get angry or annoyed when people have insulted the type of music you like. I don't care how pointless it is, i'm going to stand up for what I like. It's my choice if I choose to defend ska.

How can I hate all the genres listed in my signature now ? It's quite easy. None of the bands I listen to fall into those genres. I enjoy ska, pop-punk, and regular punk-rock, and you don't see those listed. It's that simple.

[MaybeOneDay]

Ahh I see. Like I said, I have nothing against you or your musical tastes, I have never said that Ska takes no talent, I just don't like it. That's cool that you like it. Just not my cup'o tea.
And I am perfectly fine with that.

[angie710]

This all seems very cliche...

[Tyler Revolution]

This all seems very cliche...


What are you talking about? I'm not trying to be mean or anything, so don't ban me... but how is this "cliche"?

[angie710]

What are you talking about? I'm not trying to be mean or anything, so don't ban me... but how is this "cliche"?


I was actually just joking..

[angie710]

Yeah, but you're also an annoying whore.


Funny, I didnt realize I can annoy someone I havent spoken with in months... Just shutup Brandon... Just becuase everyone dosent agree with your "Ska-phobia" dosent mean their wrong... You used to be the first one to criticize people who werent musically optomistic, and now look at you...

[Tyler Revolution]

I was actually just joking..


Oh.

[MaybeOneDay]

Funny, I didnt realize I can annoy someone I havent spoken with in months... Just shutup Brandon... Just becuase everyone dosent agree with your "Ska-phobia" dosent mean their wrong... You used to be the first one to criticize people who werent musically optomistic, and now look at you...
You did a pretty damn good job of it.

How am I no longer musically optimistic ? Did you fail to read my last rant ? I suppose you did. My comment towards you had nothing to do with your opinion on my musical preference.

[angie710]

You did a pretty damn good job of it.

How am I no longer musically optimistic ? Did you fail to read my last rant ? I suppose you did. My comment towards you had nothing to do with your opinion on my musical preference.


I know, I could really care less what negative things you have to say about me...

And yes, I failed to read it...

[MaybeOneDay]

I know, I could really care less what negative things you have to say about me...

And yes, I failed to read it...
Then was it necessary to respond to me ? I think it bothers you.

[angie710]

Then was it necessary to respond to me ? I think it bothers you.


No, it wasnt necessary... You're absolutely right...

[MaybeOneDay]

I'm well aware.

[angie710]

I'm well aware.


:lipsrseal

[WakingTheMisery]

the specials were the first and best ska band ever.

[MaybeOneDay]

the specials were the first and best ska band ever.
Wrong.

As good as The Specials were, they weren't the first. For example, The Skatalites formed 14 years before them.

[WakingTheMisery]

Wrong.

As good as The Specials were, they weren't the first. For example, The Skatalites formed 14 years before them.
**specials were the best ska band ever.**

i forgot all about the skatalites... i haven't listened to them in ages.

[MaybeOneDay]

The Skatalites and The Specials are both equally awesome.

[aminorthreat55]

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio.h>

void main()
{
char ans;
cout<<"Are there good ska bands?";
cin>>ans;
if ans=='y'
cout<<"wrong! rethink your life";
if ans=='n'
cout<<"correct, you must enjoy a fruitful life in which women throw themselves at you";
getch();
}

Hooray for java, oh wait, I fucking hate it.

[bert]

Fred Savage and the Unbeatables

[MaybeOneDay]

ska is defined as upbeats (hitting on the offbeats)

upbeats make you skank

upbeats come from reggae

reggae comes from jamaica where the radio frequencies would be picked up off and on coming in all the way from the US, giving songs the impression that they were emphasizing the upbeats

very neat -- so next time you hear ska, try and think of the upbeats, not just the pop punk choruses with horns or whatever
exactly.

and hey chris.

[13th hour]

The next time I hear ska, Im not going to give two shits about the upbeats.

Seriously, this thread needs to die.

But the Specials were good.

[13th hour]

exactly.

and hey chris.
Professor Ska has spoken again! But, is anyone listening?

[MaybeOneDay]

apparently you were if you just read my post.

[Tyler Revolution]

hey buddy,

ska is defined as upbeats (hitting on the offbeats)

upbeats are what should make you wanna skank (do the ska!)

upbeats come from reggae

reggae comes from jamaica where the radio frequencies would be picked up off and on coming in all the way from the US, giving songs the impression that they were emphasizing the upbeats
it's very neat -- so next time you hear ska, try and think of the upbeats, not just the pop punk choruses with horns or whatever

--if you want an attemped definition of ska and it's sub-genres...check out this other posting i made a while back ... http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=423214#post423214

in response to everyone who read my "scene is dead post" -- it's my opinion and that's how i feel...i appreciate you agreeing or disagreeing, i have no idea where the post went, and i'm def. not typing it all again!


Haha, dude remember the other day when you cried about how no one is as punk as you... good stuff.

[Tyler Revolution]

actually if you took time to read past the first paragraph...the main point of my post was to discredit how corporate things are getting with punk music as opposed to how they used to be.

i was a rip on warped, skate and surf, clearchannel and all other corporations that are out to promote what is becoming mainstream music simply to make money and not for the right causes anymore!


Haha. I read the whole thing man, its still humerous. I understand where your coming from, but it just doesn't seem like something worth complaining about.

[13th hour]

who cares...i'm not here to impress...i never claimed to be "professor ska" -- i'm just like you guys...someone on here to discuss music who happens to be in a crappy local band....
I wasnt talking about you.

[13th hour]

hahah well regardless...and hey...gotta give brandon credit for sticking with what he believes in and defending a genre that he knows most people would make fun of him for liking..

Im all for sticking to what you believe in, but when you start making inferrences as to other types of music, and making generalizations about them, thats kind of crossing the line, especially when the type of music youre defending isnt really anything to write home about anyway.

[Tyler Revolution]

Im all for sticking to what you believe in, but when you start making inferrences as to other types of music, and making generalizations about them, thats kind of crossing the line, especially when the type of music youre defending isnt really anything to write home about anyway.


I agree. He always says shit about people who are "Emo-Bitches"... and then he always says he was joking. It's not funny at all, and it's old.