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Post by Teddy Flair on Sept 6, 2020 14:45:09 GMT -5
When I was a teen, and pretty much only listened to buttrock and pop punk, my parents had Sirius (not XM yet lol), and I happened to flip to Alt Nation once. I heard Oxford Comma, and the fact that it had the f-word in a non-angry context was super memorable to me. I ended up looking up Vampire Weekend, and that was the catalyst for opening up my entire taste in music, discovering indie, becoming a hipster (when that was still a thing), going to college, leaning left, diversifying my friend group, getting into entertainment from a logistical standpoint, and becoming a professional DJ. Weird how a single use of the word "fuck" changed my entire life.
When I was a teen, and pretty much only listened to buttrock and pop punk, my parents had Sirius (not XM yet lol), and I happened to flip to Alt Nation once. I heard Oxford Comma, and the fact that it had the f-word in a non-angry context was super memorable to me. I ended up looking up Vampire Weekend, and that was the catalyst for opening up my entire taste in music, discovering indie, becoming a hipster (when that was still a thing), going to college, leaning left, diversifying my friend group, getting into entertainment from a logistical standpoint, and becoming a professional DJ. Weird how a single use of the word "fuck" changed my entire life.
The first line in "Oxford Comma" is compelling as hell.
similar story in teenagers and profanity in music, when i was a young teenager my friend took his older brothers Suicidal Tendencies "Controlled By Hatred" CD. We thought the song "Feel Like Shit" was hilarious because we hadn't yet entered our period of teenage angst. That's how we figured out what a Parental Advisory sticker was and from there we sought out other albums with profanities. But more importantly that exposure to ST was my first exposure to punk music, from there I found Dead Kennedys, Sex Pistols, Ramones, NOFX, etc.
Is there an artist who you didn't care for at all before seeing them live? If so what was it about the studio music you didn't like, and what was it about the live show that turned it around for you?
Arcade Fire was the quintessential didn't-get-it-until-i-saw-them-live band for me. i'd heard the records and didn't dislike them necessarily i just didn't get all the hullabaloo. also based on the lyrics and tone of the music i saw them as VERY super serious indie artists, and as a soft rule i take issue with musicians who don't at least acknowledge the ridiculousness of their genres (to quote trey anastasio, "rock and roll to a certain extent is bullshit, but music isn't". i think that can be applied to any genre).
but they were at jazzfest and we were at jazzfest so we just posted up in back of the acura field intending to just hang out with our friends while they played. but the minute arcade fire hit the stage it was pretty clear my perception of them was wrong. first i think this was their first time in new orleans and they were just crazy in love with the city. they were in great moods and laughing and dicking around on stage. they launched into the songs and i was like "oh shit OK i see now". it wasn't a super self-serious small indie sound, it was a big, joyous sound meant to be played to arena crowds (i partially blame the production on Funeral for this, which still to me feels claustrophobic and devoid of air, and partially blame my own prejudices against that kind of production).
to further shatter my preconceptions of them they brought out cyndi lauper and played "girls just wanna have fun".
having said all that i'm still not a giant arcade fire fan. i've seen them twice at jazzfest and once at the gorge, all great shows. it's like i love them, but i'm not listening to their music all the time.
as to your other bands i loved LCD and Wilco from the jump, no live show necessary (but both incredible live). and i like The National a lot more since seeing them for the first time at Roo 2019.
Post by Cookin' Mama on Sept 12, 2020 12:47:14 GMT -5
I think I heard Royals on the radio and didn't care for it much. Slowly grew to like it and really loved Team when it was released as a single. Checked out Pure Heroine and loved it.
Probably heard Tiny Dancer or Rocket Man on classic rock radio at some point. Can't imagine when else I would've been exposed to it.
