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Deerhoof
greenMonkey:
Yeah, have you seen Greg Saunier play drums? If that's not talent then I don't know what is.
imagist42:
I thought my meaning was pretty clear. I wasn't suggesting that being hardworking was a fault, more that I think they try so hard for that quirky, unconventional sound and it just doesn't work for me.
I know they are really talented and dedicated and respectable people. I wish I could play drums like Greg Saunier. Just, every time I listen to them I feel they are dedicated to the wrong thing.
Be My Head:
To be fair, Greg doesn't have great control and goes a little crazy live sometimes and starts letting sticks fly. But most of the time he plays some really sweet beats, yes.
Alex C:
--- Quote from: valley_parade on 07 Sep 2008, 08:44 ---I think Deerhoof have the rocking out thing down pretty well, but I cannot stand that woman's voice. I'd likely be a fan, otherwise.
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This. Twin Killers has an incredible groove, but her voice is like stabbing my ear drums with an ice pick.
imagist42:
--- Quote from: Ptommydski on 07 Sep 2008, 12:01 ---
--- Quote from: imagist42 on 07 Sep 2008, 10:47 ---I thought my meaning was pretty clear. I wasn't suggesting that being hardworking was a fault, more that I think they try so hard for that quirky, unconventional sound and it just doesn't work for me.
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No they don't. They're a rock'n'roll band.
One of their singers is Japanese I guess? Is that really "quirky"?
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The vocals are pretty quirky (and it's not just the Japan in them, dude), in that you might find them oddly endearing or wind up extremely put off. But you'd really call "The Pickup Bear" a conventional rock'n'roll song? It is basically only in the last few albums that you could call their songwriting something other than unusual (notice everyone recommending Friend Opportunity and Runners Four as opposed to, say, Half Bird), but as I've said in past discussions about Deerhoof, my idea of the band was admittedly soiled by then.
Look, I'm not saying it is terrible to like them. In fact they probably deserve admiration more than a lot of other bands that get it. But that thing they do? It is not for me.
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