unpopular opinions thread - music edition

[Deputy Wendell]

Smashing Pumpkins in their prime were better than Nirvana. This is not a judgment on character, as Billy Corgan is a douche. But from about 1990 until whenever Mellon Collie came out he wrote some bangers. The guitars a bit louder, the solos just a bit sweeter. And the drumming? Fughettaboutit. Full disclosure I am not a NiRvANa fan at al.

i don't know how to compare the two, but i did love early--perhaps some of the earliest--Smashing Pumpkins.

i'm old enough to where i used to get the SubPop "Singles Club" 7"s periodically and buy Sub Pop 7"s, and in addition to how valuable the Dinosaur Jr 7" of "The Wagon" is to me (on white vinyl), i wore out the Smashing Pumpkins 7" to the point that despite how valuable it became, my copy wasn't worth shit...on pink marbled vinyl. "Tristessa" on A, "La Dolly Vita" on B...love them both to this day





https://www.discogs.com/release/538067-Smashing-Pumpkins-Tristessa

[FrozenIndustries]

I would rather listen to just about anything than the smashing blumpkins. Possibly the worst band of all time, like the MAGA version of My Bloody Valentine. Lucky for them, Frank Zappa exists so there can be something (maybe) worse.

No disrespect if you like them, I just think they suck.

[HeavyAndExpensive]

Oh come on they’re not that bad

[DaleSr]

Zappa made really interesting and cool music, he was just a tremendous asshole.

I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

[newguy]

Travis Scott has claimed the pathetic title of being the sole rapper to have had a mass casualty event at his concert, and its all his doing, Kids were hanging to light fixtures begging him to stop the show and he never did. To hell with this clout chasing clown, his music was already whack before but I hope this really opens eyes to how much of an ass he is. Like A mom literally made a go fund me to fund her son’s funeral, wtf.

The fact people legit died in his concert legitimates my deep hatred for him and the culture he stands for, and markets to kids, “raging” and that bullshit with not managing your anger and releasing it in a reckless and physically destructive way, shame, shame on that clown. Throw his records in the bin.

link to the page https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-son-died-at-his-favorite-artists-concert

[Madam, I'm Adam]

I'm late to the party, but I also prefer Oasis to the Beatles.

That's not to say the Beatles don't have some good songs, I just never got into them other than said songs (Yesterday, Elanor Rigby, I Am The Walrus, Hey Jude, I Get By, I'm Only Sleeping). And good people have tried to change my opinion, but no dice.

I'd say the solo Beatle work moves me a bit more than the Beatles, even.

I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

Now this I don't understand, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

[newguy]

dinosaur jr helps me focus on work, when I sense my focus drifting and faltering i put them in and bam I’m back in the zone. also great songs to skate to!

[FrozenIndustries]

Zappa made really interesting and cool music, he was just a tremendous asshole.

I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

if this doesn’t change your mind, I don’t know what will…

[Deputy Wendell]

at this point, i understand the Smashing Pumpkins hate. i didn't really listen to much else from them like i did that single and b side

what i will never understand, is disliking Dinosaur Jr--skating and Dinosaur Jr are inextricable to me. admittedly, this is probably a generational thing, but for me, these parts are so indelible and invaluable to me as a skater--again, from my generation--that if i have been blowing it and not skating as much as i should be, i can not listen to Dinosaur Jr...it's like an accusation...











which is also why i love and respect Greg Hunt's gesture of endearment here

[Freelancevagrant]

To defend the honor of @DaleSr i will say I like deep wound more than dinosaur jr. 

[JB]

I don't know any of his songs by name, nor would I ever listen to him on my own, but nobody gets a party going like Pitbull. Respect to him.

[Prinzy]

dinosaur jr is just sonic youth for people who don't shower

[Deputy Wendell]

dinosaur jr is just sonic youth for people who don't shower

You're it
No, you're it
Hey, you're really it
You're it
No, I mean it, you're it

Say it
Don't spray it
(Spirit desire)
Face me
(Spirit desire)
Don't displace me
(Spirit desire)
We will fall

Miss me
Don't dismiss me
Spirit desire

Spirit desire
Spirit desire
Spirit desire
We will fall

Spirit desire
We will fall

Spirit desire
Spirit desire
Spirit desire
We will fall

Spirit desire
We will fall

Everybody's talking 'bout the stormy weather
And what's a man do to but work out whether it's true
Looking for a man with a focus and a temper
Who can open up a map and see between one and two

Time to get it, before you let it get to you
Here he comes now, stick to your guns and let him through

Everybody's coming from the winter vacation
Taking in the sun in a exaltation to you
You come running in on platform shoes
With Marshall stacks to at least just give us a clue

Ah, here it comes, I know it's someone I knew
Teenage riot in a public station
Gonna fight and tear it up in a hyper nation for you

Now I see it, I think I'll leave it out of the way
Now I come near you and it's not clear why you make the away

Looking for a ride to a secret location
Where the kids are setting up a free-speed nation, for you
Got a foghorn and a drum and a hammer that's rockin'
And a cord and a pedal and a lock, that'll do for now

It better work out, I hope it works out my way
'Cause it's getting kind of quiet in my city ahead
It takes a teen age riot to get me out of bed right now

You better look it, we're gonna shake it up to him
He acts the hero, we paint a zero on his hand

We know it's down, we know it's bound too loose
Everybody's sound is 'round it
Everybody wants to be proud to choose
So who's to blame for the stormy weather
You're never gonna stop all the teenage leather and booze

It's time to go 'round, a one man showdown, teach us how to fail
We're off the streets now and back on the road, on the riot trail

[DaleSr]

Damn i didn't forsee me saying Dino jr isn't for me being my most unpopular opinion. This is great haha

[HeavyAndExpensive]

Damn going hard on Dino Jr. and Sonic Youth. Thurston Moore is pretentious but damn is nothing sacred

[Deputy Wendell]

Damn i didn't forsee me saying Dino jr isn't for me being my most unpopular opinion. This is great haha

i still love you Dale

[DaleSr]

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Damn i didn't forsee me saying Dino jr isn't for me being my most unpopular opinion. This is great haha

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i still love you Dale

Love you too bb

[brycickle]

I'd say the solo Beatle work moves me a bit more than the Beatles, even.

Except for Wings though. Wings is objectively horrible.

[Jud Nestorkins]

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Pop music is some of the best there is.

Case and point below.

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You do know this is the unpopular opinions thread, and that "pop" is short for "popular"?

And yet it's popular to think all pop music is top 40 garbage.


Also, Led Zeppelin is popular so does that make them pop music?

[HeavyAndExpensive]

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Pop music is some of the best there is.

Case and point below.

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You do know this is the unpopular opinions thread, and that "pop" is short for "popular"?

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And yet it's popular to think all pop music is top 40 garbage.


Also, Led Zeppelin is popular so does that make them pop music?

Its popular to be contrarian.

My point was that "pop" music is generally popular. Not quite sure how Led Zeppelin being a popular classic rock band negates the fact that pop music is in fact, generally popular. Are you trying to make some sort of point that other bands that aren't labeled as "pop music" are popular? Not sure why that matters.

[Youoverthere]

To defend the honor of @DaleSr i will say I like deep wound more than dinosaur jr.

Im listening to let’s go to the mall rn haha! I saw dinosaur jr. in 2018 and they sucked.

[DaleSr]

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I'd say the solo Beatle work moves me a bit more than the Beatles, even.

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Except for Wings though. Wings is objectively horrible.

Wings is not good. George is the best Beatle. It's a low key good thing for John's legacy that he was martyred because he would be fucking insufferable now. I feel like he would make Morrissey look like mother Teresa

[LordManHammer]

I'm late to the party, but I also prefer Oasis to the Beatles.

That's not to say the Beatles don't have some good songs, I just never got into them other than said songs (Yesterday, Elanor Rigby, I Am The Walrus, Hey Jude, I Get By, I'm Only Sleeping). And good people have tried to change my opinion, but no dice.

I'd say the solo Beatle work moves me a bit more than the Beatles, even.

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I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

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Now this I don't understand, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

What are you high on crack or meth? How the actual goddamn fuck do you compare the two?!

Just cause they’re from England has very little to no comparison to their sound.

How many albums are there of The Beatles versus Blowais that you either skip and skip and play one song on an entire album? I’ll be here patiently waiting…….

[Huell Howser]

I love both but...

Sebadoh > Dino jr

[Madam, I'm Adam]

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I'm late to the party, but I also prefer Oasis to the Beatles.

That's not to say the Beatles don't have some good songs, I just never got into them other than said songs (Yesterday, Elanor Rigby, I Am The Walrus, Hey Jude, I Get By, I'm Only Sleeping). And good people have tried to change my opinion, but no dice.

I'd say the solo Beatle work moves me a bit more than the Beatles, even.

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I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

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Now this I don't understand, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

[close]

What are you high on crack or meth? How the actual goddamn fuck do you compare the two?!

Just cause they’re from England has very little to no comparison to their sound.

How many albums are there of The Beatles versus Blowais that you either skip and skip and play one song on an entire album? I’ll be here patiently waiting…….

Haha, I based my post on an earlier discussion in the thread, check it out a couple pages back.

[LordManHammer]

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I'm late to the party, but I also prefer Oasis to the Beatles.

That's not to say the Beatles don't have some good songs, I just never got into them other than said songs (Yesterday, Elanor Rigby, I Am The Walrus, Hey Jude, I Get By, I'm Only Sleeping). And good people have tried to change my opinion, but no dice.

I'd say the solo Beatle work moves me a bit more than the Beatles, even.

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I also don't get the hype with dinosaur jr

[close]

Now this I don't understand, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.

[close]

What are you high on crack or meth? How the actual goddamn fuck do you compare the two?!

Just cause they’re from England has very little to no comparison to their sound.

How many albums are there of The Beatles versus Blowais that you either skip and skip and play one song on an entire album? I’ll be here patiently waiting…….

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Haha, I based my post on an earlier discussion in the thread, check it out a couple pages back.

I’m just kidding though, I can get some comparisons relatively but Beatles have a huge discography compared to Oasis.

Plus the Gallagher brothers are twats, I guess their behavior sucks and it’s sullied my opinion of their music.

[Andmoreagain]

All of these 90s alternative bands are kind of boring. Dino Jr most of all. Like them in skate vid context for nostalgic reasons tho.

I don't like Jonathan Richman. There's an affectation to him I can't get over.

I don't get people who love Ween. They're alright in a jokey kind of way. Some good songs. Why are so many people so invested in this band? Jam band vibes also.

[newguy]

All of these 90s alternative bands are kind of boring. Dino Jr most of all. Like them in skate vid context for nostalgic reasons tho.

I don't like Jonathan Richman. There's an affectation to him I can't get over.

I don't get people who love Ween. They're alright in a jokey kind of way. Some good songs. Why are so many people so invested in this band? Jam band vibes also.

im generation Z or Y or whatever the hell 2000-2001 is, and being honest here, I found ween thru some dumb mid 2010 meme with a horrible rip of ocean man edited over a tsunami footage from some disaster flick. Ended up listening to their whole album and I’ll be your Johnny on the spot » is still one of the catchiest tunes I’ve heard in my life, im still miffed noone’s used it in a part yet. Polka Dot Tail is also amazing, so trippy and weird but god damn that melody and singing…

[JB]

Ween might be jokey, but they hit so many styles and do it all really well. I'm not a super fan or anything, but I respect how diverse their sound is. It's like they can play any style just as good as bands who do that style seriously, but they're just having fun with it.