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Also, I'm not a diehard in the pop americana scene, but Of Monsters and Men definitely lifted like a huge amount of their sound from Eddie Sharpe.
Yea but Eddie Sharpe didn't invent that sound and also there were questions of how authentic he and his band were when they started because his "sound" in his previous bands used to be way different than what it is now. So perhaps they lifted the sound from someone else but lesser known?
The hate that jam bands get on here makes no sense to me. I'd like to think he majority of us are "music" fans. So how can you dislike every jam band? What is so awful about it? I don't really understand...
Stop trying to understand. Tight-knit communities on the internet breed hate. Always. This isn't the only forum on the internet where people gang up and hate on things. I don't understand it either, it's best to take opinions on the internet with a grain of salt.
If you get this upset over "lifted" music, there won't be much left for you to enjoy.
I'm not morally outraged or anything. Like I said I don't really care about this genre of artists, its just funny that so many people are talking about how OM&M are so much better than ES&MZ when they obviously owe a lot to his chord progressions and time sigs and basic instrumentation and whatnot.
If you get this upset over "lifted" music, there won't be much left for you to enjoy.
I'm not morally outraged or anything. Like I said I don't really care about this genre of artists, its just funny that so many people are talking about how OM&M are so much better than ES&MZ when they obviously owe a lot to his chord progressions and time sigs and basic instrumentation and whatnot.
Uh, do any of them deviate from the basic 4/4 time sigs with 1/4/5 chord progressions?
There is so much to be happy about on this lineup its CRAZY. So why focus on one artist that you don't like? Look at allllll the rest of the great stuff. Seriously.
I'm kinda thinking the same thing, but it seems there are definitely Bjork fans out there. What's up with the Icelandic bands? Who would expect good music to come from there? It's pretty cool.
The hate that jam bands get on here makes no sense to me. I'd like to think he majority of us are "music" fans. So how can you dislike every jam band? What is so awful about it? I don't really understand...
People have different tastes? I love metal, but I wouldn't tell someone who didn't enjoy a single metal band that they aren't a true music fan.
Also, I'm not a diehard in the pop americana scene, but Of Monsters and Men definitely lifted like a huge amount of their sound from Eddie Sharpe.
Yea but Eddie Sharpe didn't invent that sound and also there were questions of how authentic he and his band were when they started because his "sound" in his previous bands used to be way different than what it is now. So perhaps they lifted the sound from someone else but lesser known?
No doubt, but there's a difference with adapting a style of music that results in perceived 'inauthenticity' and literally lifting actual parts of the music itself. Like people have mad beef with Mumford cause they're from Britain and they play this brand of americana pop-folk that they allegedly stylized after OCMS or like Avett or someone. They didn't take actual parts of those other bands songs. I'm not saying Edward Sharpe is Patient Zero of the AIDS that is Nu-Folk, I'm saying that its kind of hypocritical to put OM&M on a way higher plane when their music is so derivative of ES.
I've heard that one song that sounds like an Edward Sharpe "Home" song but are there others? I haven't checked out OM&M much yet.
My 8 year old daughter burst into tears and was crying listening to "Little Talks". Her first musical face melting exprience. Take that for what you will.
I'm not saying Edward Sharpe is Patient Zero of the AIDS that is Nu-Folk, I'm saying that its kind of hypocritical to put OM&M on a way higher plane when their music is so derivative of ES.
This totally makes up for having Phish play two quackin shows in the past. Talk about ruining two late night spots. Let them ruin one, not two!
The 2013 initial lineup makes up for Phish playing 2 shows in 2009??? Tell me more!!!!
Well, Phish is awful. Even though I enjoyed that festival very much, they're horrible. Taking the late-night spot of another artist sucked. The fact there is so little jam on this is a small make-good for such a grievous error as that.
I've heard that one song that sounds like an Edward Sharpe "Home" song but are there others? I haven't checked out OM&M much yet.
My 8 year old daughter burst into tears and was crying listening to "Little Talks". Her first musical face melting exprience. Take that for what you will.
I meant other songs that directly lift sounds/chord structures from Edward Sharpe. I should have been more clear.
The hate that jam bands get on here makes no sense to me. I'd like to think he majority of us are "music" fans. So how can you dislike every jam band? What is so awful about it? I don't really understand...
People have different tastes? I love metal, but I wouldn't tell someone who didn't enjoy a single metal band that they aren't a true music fan.
I guess I worded that improperly. Metal is metal. Electronic is Electronic. Jazz is Jazz. But jam bands fit into the Rock genre, and I have a hard time believing so many of the people who like this lineup, also dislike every single jam band. It's still guitars, bass, drums, etc. If the members of a jam band are good musicians, I don't see what there is to dislike. People absolutely hating Phish or Umphreys is a little silly to me. If it's not your favorite I get that, but you can't knock the talent that some of these bands have. I believe any "music" fan should be able to listen to any piece of music from any genre with an open ear. I don't hate or dislike any style or genre.
People have different tastes? I love metal, but I wouldn't tell someone who didn't enjoy a single metal band that they aren't a true music fan.
I guess I worded that improperly. Metal is metal. Electronic is Electronic. Jazz is Jazz. But jam bands fit into the Rock genre, and I have a hard time believing so many of the people who like this lineup, also dislike every single jam band. It's still guitars, bass, drums, etc. If the members of a jam band are good musicians, I don't see what there is to dislike. People absolutely hating Phish or Umphreys is a little silly to me. If it's not your favorite I get that, but you can't knock the talent that some of these bands have. I believe any "music" fan should be able to listen to any piece of music from any genre with an open ear. I don't hate or dislike any style or genre.
If you are into Jazz, I can understand someone hating Metal and/or electronic music.
I really hate hardcore/scream music. Not everyone can listen to that with open ear. Maybe a few bands, but not every band within that genre.
When will people realize that there is a difference between "hating Jam acts" and "wanting Bonnaroo to switch up the Sunday Jam Headliner"?
Also, if you are just voicing your opinion about how you wish the lineup is different, why is it wrong of us to voice our opinion about how we think its damn near perfect?
The 2013 initial lineup makes up for Phish playing 2 shows in 2009??? Tell me more!!!!
Well, Phish is awful. Even though I enjoyed that festival very much, they're horrible. Taking the late-night spot of another artist sucked. The fact there is so little jam on this is a small make-good for such a grievous error as that.
you do realize this is a Bonnaroo message board right? I get that it's not the same jamfest it was in the past but to come on here and say "Phish is awful" still doesn't seem right...
The 2013 initial lineup makes up for Phish playing 2 shows in 2009??? Tell me more!!!!
Well, Phish is awful. Even though I enjoyed that festival very much, they're horrible. Taking the late-night spot of another artist sucked. The fact there is so little jam on this is a small make-good for such a grievous error as that.
See this. This I just don't get. Awful? Are they really playing their instrument poorly? Do you just not like them that much? Or are they awful? It's just rock music people. Lighten up.
So, what are the acts on this lineup that have a reputation for putting on a fantastic live show (Obviously outside of the top 5 and a few obvious popular bands like mule, PTM, and t-shorty)?