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Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: the W'rkncacnter on 12 Feb 2006, 12:09
So I listen to Left of Center on Sirius radio constantly.  They play a pretty good mix of indie/alt/college kind of stuff.  Lately though they've been playing She Wants Revenge a lot.  I really don't think they're all that great.  Yeah their music sounds like Depeche Mode, and the guy is trying to sing like Joy Division/Interpol, but I don't think they're doing either particularly well.  Then I saw a banner add for them on the QC main site.  Okay, so I must be missing something.  Why does everyone like them? Is there something behind the synths and monotone singing that I just don't get? I want to like this band, like everyone else seems to, but I just don't hear anything that great.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Praeserpium Machinarum on 12 Feb 2006, 12:32
Judging from their name they are pretty much predestined to suck.
But then again I am a snob :)

A question though, why would you want to like something that you do not find any merit in?
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: wigfried on 12 Feb 2006, 15:52
In my experience, people don't actually like this band, but they're composed of a couple of high-level scenesters from NY, and so people feel like they have to like it. A bit like A.R.E. Weapons, although the album is nowhere near as pathetic as that trainwreck.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Stifled Dreams on 12 Feb 2006, 16:57
Just because there is a banner ad for them, it doesn't mean that Jeph likes them, or that people like them in general. His ads come from indieclick (if I remember correctly) so he doesn't really choose what goes on the site.

Anyways, their cover art made me make a mental note to avoid them.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: LIVE!Forever on 12 Feb 2006, 18:29
fucking horrible.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: the W'rkncacnter on 12 Feb 2006, 18:56
Well I'm glad I'm not crazy.  I didn't know whether or not the QC man liked them, but I figured if they had a banner on QC, and people keep talking about them like they're the next big thing, that maybe there was something I was missing.  Guess not.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Kai on 12 Feb 2006, 19:26
I don't know who they are, but with a name like that they MUST be fucking shit. Can anyone say "Bullet For a Valentine" cliche?
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Gryff on 12 Feb 2006, 19:28
Why does she want revenge?

BECAUSE SOMEBODY BROKE HER HEART! WITH TEARS!
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: ozphactor on 12 Feb 2006, 19:48
Quote from: Kai
I don't know who they are, but with a name like that they MUST be fucking shit. Can anyone say "Bullet For a Valentine" cliche?

My Bloody Valentine?

Anyway, She Wants Revenge are nowhere near as bad as Panic! at the Disco. The local alt rock station (which I listen to in the car) has really taken to them. I have to switch to the classical station every time they come on because it's the only other thing on the radio that doesn't suck ass. Sigh.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Gryff on 12 Feb 2006, 19:59
MBV is named after a crappy horror film and has nothing to do with HEARTS BROKEN BY FEELINGS OF SADNESS AND DISILLUSIONMENT, TRAMPLED ON BY MY ONE TRUE LOVE!
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Kai on 13 Feb 2006, 14:40
I've never listened to them, but I can imagine that they're not worse than Bullet for a Valentine.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: negative creep on 13 Feb 2006, 15:04
Quote from: ozphactor
Quote from: Kai
I don't know who they are, but with a name like that they MUST be fucking shit. Can anyone say "Bullet For a Valentine" cliche?

My Bloody Valentine?



there's a difference between my bloody valentine and bullet for my valentine, you know? just saying, in case anyone didn't realize that.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Gryff on 13 Feb 2006, 15:18
I think he was talking about that other band, She Is Broken by Her Valentine's Revenge. Or something.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: AnonymousNoob on 13 Feb 2006, 15:51
She Wants Revenge of the Sith
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Kai on 13 Feb 2006, 15:52
That's awesome.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: KharBevNor on 13 Feb 2006, 17:45
Quote from: AnonymousNoob
She Wants Revenge of the Sith


Didn't I see them supporting Alt+666?
Title: Re: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Rubby on 13 Feb 2006, 18:06
Quote from: the W'rkncacnter
So I listen to Left of Center on Sirius radio constantly.  They play a pretty good mix of indie/alt/college kind of stuff.  Lately though they've been playing She Wants Revenge a lot.  I really don't think they're all that great.  Yeah their music sounds like Depeche Mode, and the guy is trying to sing like Joy Division/Interpol, but I don't think they're doing either particularly well.  Then I saw a banner add for them on the QC main site.  Okay, so I must be missing something.  Why does everyone like them? Is there something behind the synths and monotone singing that I just don't get? I want to like this band, like everyone else seems to, but I just don't hear anything that great.

If you dont like a band, then dont like them, just like that. Nothing to it. No one's forcing you...or are they?
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Gryff on 13 Feb 2006, 18:11
I am.

LEOPARD SKIN PILL BOX HAT!

*you had to be there, in that other thread, I guess
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Kai on 13 Feb 2006, 19:45
Dude, I hate you.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: Gryff on 13 Feb 2006, 20:30
Don't hate me because I am right. You love it.
Title: She Wants Revenge - What's the big deal?
Post by: negative creep on 14 Feb 2006, 04:12
Quote from: Gryff
I think he was talking about that other band, She Is Broken by Her Valentine's Revenge. Or something.


heh, i'm so gonna use that one for my satirical metalcore band, if i'm ever going to start one.