Topic: Not enough people know Rage (Read 18537 times)

MadassAlex · « **on:** 22 Nov 2006, 13:14 »

If you DO know Rage, I'm referring to the German one.

Quite frankly, I'm blown away by Rage. They have great composition, awesome technical and artistic skill and a superb vocalist. They're possibly my favourite band at the moment. They know how to function as a band, too, and like most good metal bands, they know how to use quiet and are skilled at build-ups. Hell, I can't really nitpick this band at all, it is, on all accounts, excellent.
Unfortunately, they're not exactly that popular, so finding a place to buy their CDs could be problematic unless you have a few dedicated metal stores near you. There's always the other method... >_>

I know, I know, I'm a hopeless fan.

So, sample locations? Agree? Disagree? Gotta educate you guys, see...

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Nov 2006, 21:27 »

Sorry dude. As much as I admire your fan-boyish appearance and as much as I like some metal ... this just doesn't do it for me.

Ernest · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Nov 2006, 23:14 »

Maybe I too will form a band and name it something very close to another famous band. Maybe I'll call the band "Strokes."

jcknbl · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Nov 2006, 23:25 »

Quote from: MadassAlex on 22 Nov 2006, 13:14

If you DO know Rage Against the Machine, I'm referring to the German one.

Quite frankly, I'm blown away by Rage Against the Machine. They have great composition, awesome technical and artistic skill and a superb vocalist. They're possibly my favourite band at the moment. They know how to function as a band, too, and like most good metal bands, they know how to use quiet and are skilled at build-ups. Hell, I can't really nitpick this band at all, it is, on all accounts, excellent.
Unfortunately, they're not exactly that popular, so finding a place to buy their CDs could be problematic unless you have a few dedicated metal stores near you. There's always the other method... >_>

I know, I know, I'm a hopeless fan.

So, sample locations? Agree? Disagree? Gotta educate you guys, see...

KharBevNor · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Nov 2006, 23:27 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 22 Nov 2006, 23:14

Maybe I too will form a band and name it something very close to another famous band. Maybe I'll call the band "Strokes."

This would be an amazing point, if it wasn't for the little fact that Rage was formed in 1983 and adopted their name in 1985.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 02:42 »

... metal-nerd.

jeph · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 05:13 »

I think we can all agree that RAtM were awful.

Johnny C · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 06:20 »

Whatchu say, whatchu say, whatchu say, whatchu say, Jeph?

MadassAlex · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 09:17 »

Rage Against The Machine? Puh-lease, bitches.

Have some metal, kthx.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 09:54 »

Meh. Not bad, but nothing really special.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:04 »

Not one for power metal?

Nerdcore is where it's at, man.

Moar.

Ernest · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:09 »

Quote from: jeph on 23 Nov 2006, 05:13

I think we can all agree that RAtM were awful.

Uh, no. It's just cool now amongst the indie folks to say that bands like Rage Against the Machine and Nirvana were awful. They weren't.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:10 »

No, I'm pretty sure Nirvana was terrible. And I don't even like indie.

Ernest · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:11 »

Even if you're gonna nitpick, I hope you at least get the point of what I was saying.

Johnny C · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:19 »

My rapier wit is just wasted on you people.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:26 »

Oh I got it, I just didn't think it was worth commenting on.

Ernest · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:28 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 23 Nov 2006, 10:19

My rapier wit is just wasted on you people.

I too know that song. Very clever how you incorperated Jeph's name into it.

Johnny C · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:32 »

Plebians.

jcknbl · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:35 »

Since the Prehistoric ages and the days of ancient Greece
Right down through the Middle Ages
Planet earth kept going through changes
And then no renaissance came, and times continued to change
Nothing stayed the same, but there were always renegades

Now renegades are the people with their own philosophies
They change the course of history
Everyday people like you and me
We're the renegades we're the people
With our own philosophies
We change the course of history
Everyday people like you and me

Ernest · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:37 »

You know they didn't write that, right?

Ernest · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:38 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 23 Nov 2006, 10:32

Plebians.

The word you're looking for is "plebeians."

David_Dovey · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:42 »

Plesbians?

jcknbl · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:48 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 23 Nov 2006, 10:37

You know they didn't write that, right?

The question is those lyrics they just as silly, hypocritical and ridiculous when Bambaata says them. Mostly silly though.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 10:52 »

Yeah, the whole militant-communist thing doesn't really work if you consider their paychecks were signed by one of the largest media conglomerates in the world.

jcknbl · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 11:00 »

In fairness didn't de la Rocha go and join a leftist paramilitary in Mexico after the band broke up? I remember hearing that- but it could very well be complete bs. Will google.

Edit:

Wikipedia says he's been working on tracks with some people so apparently not. Some of the collaborators caught my eye though-
DJ Shadow, ?uestlove, etc.

*Sights* · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 11:32 »

It would be amazing if he did come. The EZLN (the afore mentioned "leftist" paramilitary group) could use People of the Sun as their theme song.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 11:37 »

Metal? On an Indie board?

How could I be so silly?

Felix_ · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 11:54 »

I enjoy Rage (the German metal band).

Pretty good stuff.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 12:19 »

That makes 2 of us. =D

Gotta stick together, mate...

AlexAttack · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 17:36 »

i thought this thread was gonna be about the music video show, sadly no, its a thread about some dude jerking off over a band that no ones heard of.

Ernest · « **Reply #30 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 22:50 »

Quote from: jcknbl on 23 Nov 2006, 11:00

In fairness didn't de la Rocha go and join a leftist paramilitary in Mexico after the band broke up? I remember hearing that- but it could very well be complete bs. Will google.

Edit:

Wikipedia says he's been working on tracks with some people so apparently not. Some of the collaborators caught my eye though-
DJ Shadow, ?uestlove, etc.

I'm pretty sure he did do that. Remember, it has been something like six or seven years since the band broke up, so he's had time to do both the things you mentioned.

About the tracks though, he's apparently working on some stuff with Jon Theodore. I'm excited, yet a little skeptical.

Johnny C · « **Reply #31 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 23:10 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 23 Nov 2006, 10:38

The word you're looking for is "plebeians."

Philistine.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #32 on:** 23 Nov 2006, 23:57 »

Quote from: AlexAttack on 23 Nov 2006, 17:36

i thought this thread was gonna be about the music video show, sadly no, its a thread about some dude jerking off over a band that no ones heard of.

In all fairness, it can't hurt to try new music.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #33 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 00:12 »

I know, this is going to be great.

jcknbl · « **Reply #34 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 05:13 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 23 Nov 2006, 22:50

I'm pretty sure he did do that.? Remember, it has been something like six or seven years since the band broke up, so he's had time to do both the things you mentioned.?

Hmm, if its true it doesn't really deflect the charge or hypocrisy. "Yeah, I used to fight with the Zaptistas but I came back to work with Trent Reznor."

David_Dovey · « **Reply #35 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 06:15 »

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 23 Nov 2006, 22:50

About the tracks though, he's apparently working on some stuff with Jon Theodore. I'm excited, yet a little skeptical.

Well, in about seven years we've heard maybe two or three songs from him, so I'm gonna lean towards skeptical. I'm filing this one in the same place as "Chinese Democracy"

Storm Rider · « **Reply #36 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 06:24 »

Quote from: tommydski on 23 Nov 2006, 15:39

I'd say more people here like metal than whatever the hell 'indie' is.

I'd say the Battle of the Bands more or less shot that theory to hell.

AlexAttack · « **Reply #37 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 07:09 »

Quote from: MadassAlex on 23 Nov 2006, 23:57

Quote from: AlexAttack on 23 Nov 2006, 17:36
i thought this thread was gonna be about the music video show, sadly no, its a thread about some dude jerking off over a band that no ones heard of.

In all fairness, it can't hurt to try new music.

listened to the whole thing. didn't dig it. the singer should have been in the cage getting drowned by the crazy leather dude, then see how much of a real survivor he is. all i could think of was she goes down haha. sorry madass, but i did give it a go champ.

Ernest · « **Reply #38 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 08:18 »

Quote from: jcknbl on 24 Nov 2006, 05:13

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 23 Nov 2006, 22:50
I'm pretty sure he did do that.? Remember, it has been something like six or seven years since the band broke up, so he's had time to do both the things you mentioned.?

Hmm, if its true it doesn't really deflect the charge or hypocrisy. "Yeah, I used to fight with the Zaptistas but I came back to work with Trent Reznor."

Well, of course he had work off some of that "crazy guerilla" cred he had aquired while with the Zapatistas so he could make a comeback. Hypocrisy is just the way to do that. I jest, of course. . .

MadassAlex · « **Reply #39 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 10:38 »

Quote from: AlexAttack on 24 Nov 2006, 07:09

Quote from: MadassAlex on 23 Nov 2006, 23:57
Quote from: AlexAttack on 23 Nov 2006, 17:36
i thought this thread was gonna be about the music video show, sadly no, its a thread about some dude jerking off over a band that no ones heard of.

In all fairness, it can't hurt to try new music.

listened to the whole thing. didn't dig it. the singer should have been in the cage getting drowned by the crazy leather dude, then see how much of a real survivor he is. all i could think of was she goes down haha. sorry madass, but i did give it a go champ.

It's cool if you didn't dig it, but it isn't cool to have a go at me for liking it.

Johnny C · « **Reply #40 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 11:00 »

Quote from: MWhaling on 14 Jul 2006, 22:24

Quote from: MadassAlex on 24 Nov 2006, 10:38
Quote from: AlexAttack on 24 Nov 2006, 07:09
Quote from: MadassAlex on 23 Nov 2006, 23:57
Quote from: AlexAttack on 23 Nov 2006, 17:36
i thought this thread was gonna be about the music video show, sadly no, its a thread about some dude jerking off over a band that no ones heard of.

In all fairness, it can't hurt to try new music.

listened to the whole thing. didn't dig it. the singer should have been in the cage getting drowned by the crazy leather dude, then see how much of a real survivor he is. all i could think of was she goes down haha. sorry madass, but i did give it a go champ.

It's cool if you didn't dig it, but it isn't cool to have a go at me for liking it.

if you object so passionately to these "quote tunnels" yours problems go beyond "quote tunnels."

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #41 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 12:14 »

Quote from: jeph on 23 Nov 2006, 05:13

I think we can all agree that RAtM were awful.

... ehm, no, we can't. Certainly their first album was excellent.

And I liked Nirvana too.

I do have to be honest and state that this is largely the music that played in the background when growing up. I'm sure I'm not alone in that. The question then becomes: can you really be honest about the soundtrack of your youth. And the answer I give has always been: Meh. I like it.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #42 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 12:18 »

I don't know about RAtM, but I also liked Nirvana quite a bit.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #43 on:** 24 Nov 2006, 12:36 »

Well, then you should get aquainted ASAP. It helps if you know what everyone is bitching about.

I even checked out Slint, for fuck's sake.

Ernest · « **Reply #44 on:** 25 Nov 2006, 10:24 »

Quote from: BeoPuppy on 24 Nov 2006, 12:14

Quote from: jeph on 23 Nov 2006, 05:13
I think we can all agree that RAtM were awful.

... ehm, no, we can't. Certainly their first album was excellent.

And I liked Nirvana too.

I do have to be honest and state that this is largely the music that played in the background when growing up. I'm sure I'm not alone in that. The question then becomes: can you really be honest about the soundtrack of your youth. And the answer I give has always been: Meh. I like it.

IMO their first album was their worst album (not that any of them were bad), but I can certainly agree with you that they were anything but awful.

AlexAttack · « **Reply #45 on:** 25 Nov 2006, 19:35 »

Quote from: MadassAlex on 24 Nov 2006, 10:38

It's cool if you didn't dig it, but it isn't cool to have a go at me for liking it.

i didn't have a go at you for liking it. i commented on what i thought the thread could have been about. now you're just being precious. have a long neck and man up damn it.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 Nov 2006, 01:17 »

"i thought this thread was gonna be about the music video show, sadly no, its a thread about some dude jerking off over a band that no ones heard of."

I get the feeling I should be apologising to you for such a terrible assault on your expectations, deary.

AlexAttack · « **Reply #47 on:** 26 Nov 2006, 18:09 »

do they not have sarcasm where you are from?

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 Nov 2006, 18:19 »

Apparently not...

Storm Rider · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 Nov 2006, 23:44 »

For the enjoyment of the forum at large, I shall now summarize every PG Wodehouse work ever written.

"Oh, I do say, we are quite the group of upper-class British gentlemen, if slightly buffoonish in our comfort and status."
"Oh indeed my good man."
"There appears to be a comic misunderstanding arising from some vaguely worded remark!"
"Oh dear, this is quite a situation."
"Now I must dress as a woman to infiltrate some group or to learn some information without discovery."
"Ripping good plan old boy."
"My, there are quite some hijinks that result from this endeavor!"
"Anyone for a round of cricket?"

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

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