[kj] OT - Libertines - top 5 most hated

[Alexander Smith]

Just FYI, Big Paul Ferguson quite likes Muse.

Alex in NYC



On Sunday, October 17, 2004, at 07:32 AM, bluce ree wrote:

> They certainly feature in my 'what the f**k' top five of bands that 
> are inexplicably popular.
>  
> 1)  Travis.  Bland indie music that mums would like but wouldnt buy 
> and young adults should hate but do buy.  Not even interesting enough 
> to be depressing.
>  
> 2)  Muse.  They sound like music that's been written by maths teachers 
> but with even less soul.  Kind of like Queen without the personality 
> crossed with Feeder.
>  
> 3)  Libertines.  Tuneless rubbish.  A singer that has no personality 
> or talent.  Music thats been done a hundred times before but better.
>  
> 4)  Lost Prophets.  A welsh band that tries desperately hard to sound 
> like an american one.  Sort of like Incubus but even more sickening 
> (and without Incubus' fairly decent guitarist).  Their videos are 
> truly cringeworthy (with left-hand drive cars,  school reunion banners 
> and american footballers). 
>  
> 5)  Funeral For a Friend.  As generic a band as you could possibly 
> find.  Strictly 'Emo' by numbers.  Down to the guitar playing, image 
> and song titles.  Commercialising yet another genre.  Wankers.
>  
>
>
> Stephen Robinson <heiferboy at robinsonworld.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
> I'd be suprised if there was a single fan here. Good hype, wooful 
> music, the little I can rememeber after hearing a couple of singles is 
> a dull Britpopish sound, a bit like Sleeper without Louise 
> whats-her-face.
>  
> But as I say good hype..
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: bluce ree
> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2004 2:02 AM
> Subject: [kj] OT - Libertines... good or horrible
>
> I'm betting they've got a fare few fans here.  Can someone explain the 
> appeal of them?
>  
> I've got a soft spot for their crack-addled lead singer (he used to 
> write a QPR fanzine back in the day!) but the music seems just soooo 
> utterly without merit.
>  
> There is no balls to it, it sounds like it's being played by 15 year 
> olds and he sings much like a drunk fergal sharkey.  yet they are 
> proclaimed as the saviours of rock and roll.
>  
>
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