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[Eos]

He's 100% correct in my book.

 

[Switch Back 9]

What's the appeal of rap. It's just stupid ass comment

What's the appeal of metal. It's just stupid ass comment

Happens more to some genres than others.

While I don't let what anyone thinks of what I listen to affect me, I don't understand how people can hate on entire genres these days.

Hip-Hop and Metal make up about 97% of my musical taste, so I've been dealing with this ignorant shit my whole life. Drives me nuts but at some point you just have to shake your head and move on.

EDIT: Which is funny, because there are large groups in both camps that will say this exact same thing about the other.

 

[Tworak]

3 for 3, kieth. not too bad.

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

ITT:

Saving this baby for later.

 

[Netherscourge]

Didn't Metallica OPEN UP for the Rolling Stones a few years ago when they were doing surprise opening bands?

http://www.mtv.com/news/1506869/metallica-opening-for-rolling-stones-in-san-francisco/

“Over the course of our career we’ve been fortunate enough to share the stage with a select few of the bands we grew up on, admired and respected including AC/DC, Deep Purple, Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden,” drummer Lars Ulrich said in a statement released Tuesday. “The only band that we have never played with but have always wanted to is the Rolling Stones.”

“Having the opportunity to play with them this November in our hometown of San Francisco is both an honor and a privilege. And it’s bound to be a lot of f—in’ fun, especially since we haven’t special guested since 1992!” Ulrich said."

I guess the respect Metallica had for the 'Stones fell on Keith's deaf, wrinkled, pot-stained ears?

 

[genjiZERO]

Fascinating coming from a guy who's a C guitar player at best, whose band had loads of ghost writers, and made mere imitative pop music.

I mostly agree with him about Black Sabbath and Metallica though.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Saving this baby for later.

It's not Keith I'm mad it, it's the bullshit posts from some Gaffers that I'm addressing.

 

[beato_angelico]

There are about 10x the posters going "wow the salt in this thread is hilarious" then posters who are actually upset about this

are you drunk or maybe you can't count

 

[beato_angelico]

Fascinating coming from a guy who's a C guitar player at best, whose band had loads of ghost writers, and made mere imitative pop music.

I mostly agree with him about Black Sabbath and Metallica though.

going hard for the "worst post of thread" award

 

[Switch Back 9]

Sabbath were a thousand times more original than the fucking Stones and most other bands at the time. Posters dismissing them or agreeing with Keith are fucking mental. They've had, arguably, a far greater influence in helping to create an entire HUGE genre of music than the Stones did. At least he has the excuse of A. Obvious trolling and B. Being an old man.

The rest of y'all however:

EDIT: Fuck you guys, I'm gunna get drunk and rock out to Master of Reality.

 

[Netherscourge]

"Paint it Black" and "Sympathy for the Devil" are the only songs they have worth a damn.

 

[Byakuya769]

But Aerosmith did that song with Run Dmc. I'm confused.

 

[Bacon]

are you drunk or maybe you can't count

the salty people in this thread are hilarious. the man has got a solo album to sell, of course is going to troll somebody.

Oh look, you were one of them. That's a shocker

 

[Netherscourge]

Dramatization of a Keith Richard's solo:

Doo doo, do weee wee wee wee - DRAMATIC PAUSE- doo doo, do wee wee wee we, weeeeoooowwww

-then back to the main riff/verse.

Yea, but that's not a joke of course, cause it's the Stones.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Dramatization of a Keith Richard's solo:

Doo doo, do weee wee wee wee - DRAMATIC PAUSE- doo doo, do wee wee wee we, weeeeoooowwww

-then back to the main riff/verse.

Yea, but that's not a joke of course, cause it's the Stones.

Iommi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Richards

 

[uncelestial]

ITT:

I think the better Simpsons pic is:

 

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I think the better Simpsons pic is:

 

[ThisGuy]

"Paint it Black" and "Sympathy for the Devil" are the only songs they have worth a damn.

Wild horses? Angie? Jumpin' jack flash? Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (heart breaker)? Beast of burden? Brown sugar? Satisfaction?

This is not my kinda thread.

 

[Dishwalla]

Why do we need new bands? Everyone knows rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact.

 

[Fjordson]

Dramatization of a Keith Richard's solo:

Doo doo, do weee wee wee wee - DRAMATIC PAUSE- doo doo, do wee wee wee we, weeeeoooowwww

-then back to the main riff/verse.

Yea, but that's not a joke of course, cause it's the Stones.

Keith's greatness was in his riffs and songwriting ability. Honestly, he was often at his best when he was playing rhythm and weaving with someone else. He'd probably be the first to tell you that someone like Mick Taylor was better technically than him.

And of course complexity or being a virtuoso means basically nothing when it comes to making good music or being a good songwriter.

 

[Kallor]

But Aerosmith did that song with Run Dmc. I'm confused.

Underrated post. 10/10

 

[genjiZERO]

going hard for the "worst post of thread" award

What a cliche response. About as inventive as a Rolling Stones song. I give it a D which is slightly worse than Keith Richards guitar playing.

 

[amnesiac]

Beggar's Banquet
Let It Bleed
Sticky Fingers
Exile On Main St.

All in the span of 5 years. Damn. (The Beatles are also a great example)

It's pretty insane how we're lucky to have a band release an album every two years and have it be as good as they're last, but to release an album every year better then their last? Doesn't happen too much anymore.

 

[Switch Back 9]

What a cliche response. About as inventive as a Rolling Stones song. I give it a D which is slightly worse than Keith Richards guitar playing.

Solid burn!!

... but fuck you for hating on Sabbath.

 

[phanphare]

Wild horses? Angie? Jumpin' jack flash? Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (heart breaker)? Beast of burden? Brown sugar? Satisfaction?

This is my not kinda thread.

::looks towards judges::


ohhhhh sorry, we would have accepted Shine a Light, Let it Loose, Sweet Virginia, or Torn and Frayed

Spoiler

aka if it ain't on Exile...

 

[Booshka]

probably salty that black peeps don't do guitar music anymore so he can't steal their licks

Best post in the thread.

 

[genjiZERO]

Solid burn!!

... but fuck you for hating on Sabbath.

Actually, I don't really hate Sabbath. I get that they're one of the firsts of their type. It just seems to me that it's been done better by most everyone who came after them. Perhaps I overstated.

 

[Valnen]

Cool. People his age are still going to see them struggle along. All right.

That doesn't equate to relevance. They haven't released an album in ten years, and it has been more than twenty years since they released an album anyone actually cared about.

They're at their sold-out shows playing songs that are older than we are.

As long as people are still listening to the music and still going to the shows, it's still relevant. That's like, the very definition of relevance.

 

[phanphare]

Actually, I don't really hate Sabbath. I get that they're one of the firsts of their type. It just seems to me that it's been done better by most everyone who came after them. Perhaps I overstated.

I don't think anyone has topped War Pigs or Jack the Ripper/Fairies Wear Boots

 

[Volimar]

 

[uncelestial]

Actually, I don't really hate Sabbath. I get that they're one of the firsts of their type. It just seems to me that it's been done better by most everyone who came after them. Perhaps I overstated.

Man first you shit on Radiohead then you shit on Sabbath.

 

[YuShtink]

The Stones have been a running joke for 30 years now

 

[Flo_Evans]

Keith Richards stan, huh. Whatever, man, hahahaha.

No one is taking your forty-year-old music away from you.

I don't even like the Rolling Stones.

I like Metallica (well before they went to utter shit) and Black Sabbath. And hip hop... I also enjoy blues, jazz and yes classical music.

Just because I don't personally like something doesn't make it irrelevant. See also country music.

 

[Currygan]

ITT:

saved, this is perfection

 

[Indrid Cold1]

So you agree with Keith Richards that the Beatles were best before 1967 and crap after that?

Oh my bad, I thought he said the Beatles were just crap in general. I think they are, and I'm from Liverpool. This is like sacrilege where I am from.

People who generalize and dismiss entire genres of music are ignorance personified. So yeah, you're wrong.

No, I don't think I'm ignorant at all. I just don't like rap music. Why does this bother you so much? So salty and defensive over a random person's opinion on the Internet.

 

[genjiZERO]

Man first you shit on Radiohead then you shit on Sabbath.

well what can I say Radiohead is nothing more than an uppity one-hit-wonder band who pedantically uses bizarre instruments and noise and calls it art.

Spoiler

I'm taking the piss on Radiohead. I love their music (all of it). It's just soooo easy to rile up fans

 

[Philly40]

If Tchaikovsky were alive today, he'd probably have a bit of moan about Pitbull.

I'm not really a fan of Keith, but anyone saying he's a C Rate guitarist, link me to a vid of your guitar skillz and I'll happily critique for you.

 

[uncelestial]

well what can I say Radiohead is nothing more than an uppity one-hit-wonder band who pedantically uses bizarre instruments and noise and calls it art.

Spoiler

I'm taking the piss on Radiohead. I love their music (all of it). It's just soooo easy to rile up fans

Aw damn you got me

 

[phanphare]

Oh my bad, I thought he said the Beatles were just crap in general. I think they are, and I'm from Liverpool. This is like sacrilege where I am from.

it's also objectively false

 

[Dartastic]

Who cares what he thinks. He is old and irrelevant at this point.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

I hate those rappers and their rap cars, always rappiding around.

 

[Haloid1177]

He's right for two of the three at this point (Sabbath he's wrong on).

 

[Toxi]

Didn't Metallica OPEN UP for the Rolling Stones a few years ago when they were doing surprise opening bands?

http://www.mtv.com/news/1506869/metallica-opening-for-rolling-stones-in-san-francisco/

I guess the respect Metallica had for the 'Stones fell on Keith's deaf, wrinkled, pot-stained ears?

Both bands haven't given a shit for decades, so they probably understand each other.

 

[King_Moc]

Old white man said something bad about rap? I'm shocked. This is unprecedented.

I'm still lost as to why this is ok to say. What does his colour have to do with it? How many 70+ year old black men like hip hop? The Stones are built on black music and they aren't exactly shy about it.

It's pretty insane how we're lucky to have a band release an album every two years and have it be as good as they're last, but to release an album every year better then their last? Doesn't happen too much anymore.

Touring wasn't the huge deal back then that it is now, that takes up a year of a bands time whenever they do an album. Also, it didn't take anywhere near as long to record albums.

 

[Rest]

ITT:

This is magnificent.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Keith's greatness was in his riffs and songwriting ability. Honestly, he was often at his best when he was playing rhythm and weaving with someone else. He'd probably be the first to tell you that someone like Mick Taylor was better technically than him.

And of course complexity or being a virtuoso means basically nothing when it comes to making good music or being a good songwriter.

But but Malmsteen can shred!!!

Technical virtuosity means fuck all if you can't compose for shit. Tons of noodlers out there on youtube that probably can't write something coherent to save their life.

 

[HowlingMad]

I'm not really a fan of Keith, but anyone saying he's a C Rate guitarist, link me to a vid of your guitar skillz and I'll happily critique for you.

I consider Richards to be more than a C rate guitarist but I don't buy into the argument that people's criticism is invalid based on whether or not they can do better themselves. I'm sure than Mark Sanchez is vastly more qualified to be an NFL QB than myself but I think it's plenty fair for me to look at what he has done at that level and say he sucks. I don't feel that I need to have written a bestselling novel in order to conclude that James Patterson is a no talent hack.

 

[The Beard]

It must be hard watching yourself fade from relevance.

Lol

The Stones still draw bigger crowds than 99.6 % of hip hop artist.

 

[xbhaskarx]

I thought he said the Beatles were just crap in general. I think they are, and I'm from Liverpool. This is like sacrilege where I am from.

So are you going to explain exactly whey the Beatles were "crap in general" or can we safely assume it's just an opinion you espouse to show how edgy you are?

I'm still lost as to why this is ok to say. What does his colour have to do with it? How many 70+ year old black men like hip hop? The Stones are built on black music and they aren't exactly shy about it.

Because some people have to make everything about race.

 

[beato_angelico]

What a cliche response. About as inventive as a Rolling Stones song. I give it a D which is slightly worse than Keith Richards guitar playing.

if you call the stones "mere imitative pop music" you don't know what the fuck are you talking about and that's not much to discuss, other than than pointing out how idiotic is the never ending circle jerk about "white british men stealing black music".