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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: Shihonage on 26 Jun 2008, 22:20
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So, I'm sure I'm not the only one who was hoping such a band existed. On further inspection, I did happen to locate a band called Abney Park which is close enough to fit the bill - thought I'd just toss it out there for anyone interested. And with that, I'm back to my lurking! *flees*
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I think maybe you'll have to come back from your lurking to elaborate a bit on your post. I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about...
(I do know from my reading of steam-punkish internet things that Abney Park are a self-proclaimed "steampunk" band, I'm just not sure what you're getting at here.)
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He assumed that everyone still/does read the QC webcomic religiously.
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Yeah, my bad. Was referring to a recent QC comic which talked about the existence of a supposed steampunk styled band, and figured any interested in that kind of thing may like the look of Abney Park.
So... do I get treats, or some kind of shiny object for emerging from my lurkage? :/
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So what do people think about Abney Park? I've only heard about 1 song, and I thought it was pretty good, though I'm willing to admit that my affection for Steampunk literature and the fact that they've adopted that as a gimmick, may be coloring my views.
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I think Steampunk needs to not be a genre of rock music, period.
Comics? Awesome.
Music? Sooooooo dorky.
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It's not a genre so much as a theme. Abney Park are pretty ok. I've never sat down and listened to an album, but I've heard a lot of their music. Not really the sort of thing that I can really get into unless I'm already in the mood, but they're not bad by any means. They're really, really good to their fans.
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Uhh, The Cassettes? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cassettes)
Shelby Fucking Cinca?
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If Abney Park is the musical genre of steampunk, then I can safely say that if that genre didn't sound so much like not punk at all I'd be interested in it.
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Done fucking around here. The Cassettes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5fpU_mA63E), people. Shelby Cinca of Frodus' steampunk band. Enough.
Edit: Actually listened to Abney Park. I can't stand this crap. Sounds like Tool doing the soundtrack to Wild Wild West.
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Man, I was going to get a "steampunk" accordion made and then start a new musical Genre called "Steamfunk." Now these @#$%ers stole my idea :D
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Done fucking around here. The Cassettes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5fpU_mA63E), people. Shelby Cinca of Frodus' steampunk band. Enough.
Edit: Actually listened to Abney Park. I can't stand this crap. Sounds like Tool doing the soundtrack to Wild Wild West.
After giving them both a listen, I must say, the Cassettes win. By a large margin.
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Sounds like Tool doing the soundtrack to Wild Wild West.
Morbid curiosity compels me. The Cassettes are pretty great though.
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Cassettes, hands down. Looking up Lady Faire on iTunes right now