Kings Of Leon: USA doesn't know of their greatness

[eliselovesmusic]

I live in the tiny country of NZ so I'm well accustomed to the awesomness of the band Kings Of Leon.

But it seems like only Australia, NZ and the UK understand this intricate and musically brilliant band.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I haven't met a single American (and I know a few) that enjoys the band. Their excuse is they "don't get it" or "they're annoying".

I understand the latter excuse, but serioulsy guys, you're missing out!!

I'm gonna get so much hate mail for this...

[Paulb-182]

the band are the shit. simple as that

[eliselovesmusic]

the band are the shit. simple as that


Thanks for saying that... you just proved my point coz your from Britain haha

[mht]

they are very popular in America for their style. But a lot of Americans don't listen to them because either

a. they sound like every other indie band in America already
or
b. they suck to American indie hipsters because they are too popular

I'd say a combo of both.

[eliselovesmusic]

they are very popular in America for their style. But a lot of Americans don't listen to them because either

a. they sound like every other indie band in America already
or
b. they suck to American indie hipsters because they are too popular

I'd say a combo of both.


aah... i get it now

wow American indie-lovers are hard to please....

KOL aren't considered indie in NZ - they're too main stream over here

[Paulb-182]

theyre just a good rock band really. and i bet any money they bummed the debut album in the states in the indie scene

[Chris Fallon]

I've been trying to get into them lately. I like their last two albums for the most part; nothing I'd listen to all the time though.

[Paulb-182]

Because of the times is their best work. some great songs on there. but the new one has its moments aswell.

[HelpMeSleep]

I've heard of them but I haven't heard them.

[Inaction]

Sometimes I think I'm the only one here who doesn't really like them. They are alright but I don't get all the fuss.

[Rhysie G]

aha shake heartbreak is their best album by a massive mile.

seen them live a few months back, they sound great live but dont have much energy or charisma

[Paulb-182]

aha shake heartbreak is their best album by a massive mile.

seen them live a few months back, they sound great live but dont have much energy or charisma

theyre not really the kind of band to go jumping around like Busted. i prefer them to just stand and play

[Paulb-182]

Possibly the most overrated band in the world right now.

its not their fault really, once the yob audience and the i like rock music as long as its foo fighters and coldplay audience latch onto a band, it can only mean lots and lots of media coverage and a lot of more annoying fans

[Paulb-182]

haha exactly, just like people say about Oasis and Foo Fighters. when all foo fighters can do is ruin their own songs, and all Oasis can do is live off a few good tracks made in the mid 90's and ignore my favourite album of theirs as if it were never made.

I'm sure the same fate awaits Kings Of Leon. huge stadium tours and a rehashing of the same song over and over to keep the fickle radio 1 listener on side

[lovelesscrux]

I just moved to Australia recently (from America) and it seems like pretty much everybody here loves them...

[mimexcore]

Kings of Leon have such a generic southern vibe in their music;
I'll skip them and listen to more My Morning Jacket.

[3eb23]

i wanted to like them and gave them an honest listen. nothing special. did not get into them a bit.

[dissident]

great band, questionable lyrics, and has a big following here.

[dissident]

People make them out to be this groundbreaking awesome band when they're just some guys playing rock songs. That's what annoys me.

i've never heard anyone call them groundbreaking, and you can be an awesome band just playing rock songs. they play awesome rock songs.

[eliselovesmusic]

great band, questionable lyrics, and has a big following here.


lol questionable lyrics? I'm assuming you've heard their song 'Soft' then:

"I would go into your body but I'm so soft"

[Maxwell]

giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirl... ..

[Paulb-182]

giiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirl... ..

what song is that from?

[HelpMeSleep]

lol questionable lyrics? I'm assuming you've heard their song 'Soft' then:

"I would go into your body but I'm so soft"
lol. I would hate for a guy to write that lyric about me.

[Maxwell]

what song is that from?

are you fucking serious paul??

yoourrr sex is on fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire

[Paulb-182]

are you fucking serious paul??

yoourrr sex is on fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire

Youuuuuuahooooooooo

Your Sex Is Fiyerrrrrrrrr??

[Melkor]

Their albums always seem to be full of really boring filler and then some great tracks mixed in. Because of the Times is the album that goes closest to being very good I would say.

They are great live and their greatest hits, when it is released, will be very good but I do think they are overrated, in the UK at least.

[oddwithoutend]

Not a good band.

[Circa1628]

um... they are pretty popular here

[Paulb-182]

Didnt they play Madison Square Garden the other month anyway?? i class that as popular

[Circa1628]

Didnt they play Madison Square Garden the other month anyway?? i class that as popular

I'm not sure if they did, but yeah that would definitly classify as popular.

[Paulb-182]

Ahh its happening on the 29th of Jan, so yeah its happening soon. and apparently they sold out radio city music hall aswell, so i wouldnt say they were completely underground in america haha

[Circa1628]

Ahh its happening on the 29th of Jan, so yeah its happening soon. and apparently they sold out radio city music hall aswell, so i wouldnt say they were completely underground in america haha

I hear Sex On Fire at least five times a day

[Paulb-182]

I hear Sex On Fire at least five times a day

its a damn good rock tune

[Circa1628]

its a damn good rock tune
It's an ok song. Thanks for defending their popularity in the US though;-)

[Paulb-182]

yeah, well theyre pretty much the biggest band in england right now. i've been into them since the debut since theyve always had a bit of hype around them here.

i think their popularity is deserved though

i hope they get even bigger!

[hockeyguitar99]

Possibly the most overrated band in the world right now.

From what I understand they are extremely popular in England, correct? They aren't really that popular or critically acclaimed in the states.

[ThePartialGlow]

Great driving music in my opinion.

[Chris Fallon]

From what I understand they are extremely popular in England, correct? They aren't really that popular or critically acclaimed in the states.
Their singles do well on rock radio, but they can't seem to translate that to much else success in terms of sales.

[hockeyguitar99]

Their singles do well on rock radio, but they can't seem to translate that to much else success in terms of sales.

Alright, I don't listen to radio, so I wouldn't really know, but I remember reading about how they are monstrous in England. Thanks for the insight.

[3mpire]

They've recently become huge over here. I quite like their sound but hearing Sex on Fire and Use Somebody everyday for the million time really starts to annoy you.

[Kyle Huntington]

Because of the times is their best work. some great songs on there. but the new one has its moments aswell.

Their albums always seem to be full of really boring filler and then some great tracks mixed in. Because of the Times is the album that goes closest to being very good I would say.

They are great live and their greatest hits, when it is released, will be very good but I do think they are overrated, in the UK at least.

I couldn't disagree more, their first two albums are easily their best. Aha Shake Heartbreak is probably my favourite but it's pretty close. The newest effort is by far their worst, I understand they wanted to achieve a bigger sound because they want to be a bigger band, but I prefer the more low-key songs. Plus the production on the new album really isn't to my taste.

[3mpire]

I've only got the last two albums. What should I pick up next?

[Chris Fallon]

Alright, I don't listen to radio, so I wouldn't really know, but I remember reading about how they are monstrous in England. Thanks for the insight.
Yeah, no problem. "Sex On Fire" has been the #1 Modern Rock radio hit the past few weeks (well, at least for one week it was); I'm not a radio guy either, but I keep an eye on charts and sales. They're much bigger in European countries, which is somewhat ironic since they based themselves off an American-made classic rock sound.

[Kyle Huntington]

I've only got the last two albums. What should I pick up next?

Aha Shake Heartbreak, for sure. I love every song on that album. It's their best in my opinion.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Possibly the most overrated band in the world right now.

LOL not even close

[hockeyguitar99]

Yeah, no problem. "Sex On Fire" has been the #1 Modern Rock radio hit the past few weeks (well, at least for one week it was); I'm not a radio guy either, but I keep an eye on charts and sales. They're much bigger in European countries, which is somewhat ironic since they based themselves off an American-made classic rock sound.

"Sex On Fire" is probably one of my lest favorite songs on the album. But I think that they way they are bigger works the same way British bands do in America. They become over saturated with it, but we only hear a small amount of it, and it gets really popular over here. But I'm glad that they are seeing major success somewhere.

[_Andrew]

I'm from Aus, and I think they're shit.

[dissident]

sex on fire would be one of the best rock songs of the past few years if it wasn't for the embarrassing lyrics, the chorus is killer.

[erinfxs]

They're not amazing or under-rated, but they're not shit like some of you are saying.

[steviestare]

I've heard of them but I haven't heard them.

I hear them on smaller radio stations all the time now.

[PDon11]

Their first two albums are really good, the last two not so much.

[dissident]

my favorite kings of leon song with my favorite singer guesting, such a great performance.

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[HelpMeSleep]

I hear them on smaller radio stations all the time now.
really? well, I normally don't listen to the radio. although right now that's the only thing I can listen to in the car I have, but it's currently stuck on the bay area's party station lol.

[Siren Silently]

Soso band.

[what_ever]

I enjoy this band.

[AlternateToLife]

I like em. Not the greatest thing I've ever heard but... well I've heard a lot.

[Paulb-182]

They're not amazing or under-rated, but they're not shit like some of you are saying.

no where near shit. theyve released some really great stuff

[funkel]

Terribly dull imo.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Their first two albums are really good, the last two not so much.

I basically blew my load over their latest album. soon found out that the lasting value was not that high.

Aha Shake and Because Of The Times are their best

[Dr. Acula]

I cannot stand this band. Every time I hear that "Sex is on Fire" song, I want to imbed my head in drywall.

[tottivillarossi]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Your Sex Is on Fireeeeeeeeee


this black RnB singer Alesha Dixon did a cover of it. Fail.

[theguy77]

People make them out to be this groundbreaking awesome band when they're just some guys playing rock songs. That's what annoys me.

hai my name is +1