What Are you Listening to Right Now?

[Heston]

The 14 song KISS playlist I made for Doc in the Challenge Thread a couple of years back. This is a really melodic set of songs covering only the years 1978-81, and I enjoyed hearing them again tonight. People should listen to this, cast aside their prejudices, and imagine they were just a power pop band from the late 70s. It will help if you don't look at the pictures...

I encourage others to listen to that playlist and decide whether the contents are power pop. I fiercely reject that position.

Power pop seeems a stretch. Maybe that Ace Frehley song but. I guess im not sure what power pop is through. Would Heavens on Fire be power pop to you Heston?

No, that song is dreadful.

It is indeed but I thought it might be sufficiently poopish for you to like it.

No, I hate Hair Metal which is basically what they became in the 80s. My KISS parameters are strict and only involve songs released before 1981 except for God Gave Rock and Roll To You, which is immense.

[Silent Majority]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

[Flex]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

Love this band.

[Silent Majority]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

Love this band.

The album smokes.

[Heston]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

I'm going to have to check this out.

[revbob]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

I'm going to have to check this out.

Yeah you need to stop ignoring my suggestions/tastes in music.
Embrace the Reverend.

But in all seriousness I feel I have a pretty good idea of many taste profiles here and wouldnt recommend a lot of things to people without taking that into consideration.

[Heston]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

I'm going to have to check this out.

Yeah you need to stop ignoring my suggestions/tastes in music.
Embrace the Reverend.

But in all seriousness I feel I have a pretty good idea of many taste profiles here and wouldnt recommend a lot of things to people without taking that into consideration.

Anything's fair game for me as long as it's not jazz or hardcore anything.

[revbob]

Fight the Good Fight - the Interrupters, with many thanks to revbob.

I'm going to have to check this out.

Yeah you need to stop ignoring my suggestions/tastes in music.
Embrace the Reverend.

But in all seriousness I feel I have a pretty good idea of many taste profiles here and wouldnt recommend a lot of things to people without taking that into consideration.

Anything's fair game for me as long as it's not jazz or hardcore anything.

And post 1964 or is it 65 ?

[Silent Majority]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

[Dr. Medulla]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

I've listened to that one. It's mostly a shrug because it's pretty predictable except for the weird straight-up version of "Back to the Old House."

[Silent Majority]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

I've listened to that one. It's mostly a shrug because it's pretty predictable except for the weird straight-up version of "Back to the Old House."

It's garbage, to be fair, but it's exactly what I'm in the mood for.

[revbob]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

Would this appeal to someone who cant stand Morrissey's caterwaul?

[Silent Majority]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

Would this appeal to someone who cant stand Morrissey's caterwaul?

Sure.

[revbob]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

Would this appeal to someone who cant stand Morrissey's caterwaul?

Sure.

Saw this review on Amazon

OK for headbangers -- not for Smiths fans
It is deceptive that this listing does not have all of the songs/artists listed so that a purchaser can get a sense of what they are actually getting. This CD has nothing but hardcore punk covers of Smiths songs that all sound samey. Every song is revved up beyond belief and shouted over a pogoin' beat. That is fine for a one-off joke, but all of the subtleties that make the Smiths great are gone. If you weren't a Smiths fan in the first place, you would have trouble distinguishing between songs. Only the last track, a cover of Asleep, is slowed down to less that mosh tempo. No-name artists on a tribute album are expected, and it is nice to see that but what this bunch of punks obviously likes and appreciates one of the greatest bands of the 80s. But 60+ minutes of a pogoing soundtrack that has very very very little musically in common with its source material is NOT what Smiths fans will be expecting or looking for. Avoid

[Silent Majority]

The World Still Won't Listen - A Hardcore Tribute to the Smiths.

Would this appeal to someone who cant stand Morrissey's caterwaul?

Sure.

Saw this review on Amazon

OK for headbangers -- not for Smiths fans
It is deceptive that this listing does not have all of the songs/artists listed so that a purchaser can get a sense of what they are actually getting. This CD has nothing but hardcore punk covers of Smiths songs that all sound samey. Every song is revved up beyond belief and shouted over a pogoin' beat. That is fine for a one-off joke, but all of the subtleties that make the Smiths great are gone. If you weren't a Smiths fan in the first place, you would have trouble distinguishing between songs. Only the last track, a cover of Asleep, is slowed down to less that mosh tempo. No-name artists on a tribute album are expected, and it is nice to see that but what this bunch of punks obviously likes and appreciates one of the greatest bands of the 80s. But 60+ minutes of a pogoing soundtrack that has very very very little musically in common with its source material is NOT what Smiths fans will be expecting or looking for. Avoid

They make it sound very appealing, really. I really like the Meatmen's How Soon Is Now.