Guilty Pleasures
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Post guilty pleasure albums
>>65074316
is SOAD really guilty? they're genuinely fairly well respected as one of the 2 legitimately good bands to come out of the whole alt-metal scene. it's not like you're posting korn or limp bizkit or something
>>65074633
SOAD and who else?
Avenged Sevenfold? Not even kidding, aside from the vocals their music can be pretty interesting as far as nu metal goes
>>65074633
Their debut is better than most of the stuff that people on /mu/ force themselves to like.
This and Hybrid Theory
Still my jams despite their flaws
>>65074698
deftones...
>>65074736
this album is still rly good actually, probably cuz of the patton influence
this fucking track, how it only has like 150 views is the biggest mystery of my entire life so far
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh4qNFqk3bs
im not black so i cant play it out loud but i like listening with headphones and swanning around like a scary brown dude
>>65074633
>>65074702
They're all legitimately talented but their music is too political which outdated them pretty fast. With the exception of Daron, SOB was pretty shit.
His self titled debut album is great too.
GUILTY
PLEASURES
DON'T
JUST
fuck
ME
>Don't leave false illusion behind
>Don't cry, I ain't changing my mind
>So find another fool like before
>'Cause I ain't gonna live anymore
>Believing
>Some of the lies
>While all of the signs are deceiving
New Sam Roberts sucks, but I love his first three albums.
>>65075042
That album is pretty fucking awesome
>>65074804
Agreed. System of a Down are great, but Serj is obsessed with politics, he doesn't have anything else to write about. That's a huge turn-off for me.
Rob Zombie in general really. Love the trashiness. He's still a beast live though.
>>65075243
Apparently he's the only one that doesn't want to reunite the band. It's been 10 years, I owe it to 13 year old me to see them once ;_;
>>65075277
Same here. However, I hate the lyrics but love the sound (exceot the sex-sound effects)
>>65075290
They haven't reunited for an album yet, but they've done some shows a few years back, so you may still have the opportunity to see them.
true story
>>65075243
Suite-Pee - ?
Know - ?
Sugar - ?
Suggestions - ?
Spiders - ?
DDevil - ?
Soil - Serj's friend killed himself
War? - war (politics)
Mind - ?
Peephole - drugs
CUBErt - ?
Darts - ?
PLUCK - Armenian genocide (politics)
there's only 2 songs obviously about politics
all of the songs had lyrics by Tankian
Oops.
>>65075243
most of their political views are pretty safe though imo, generally ranging from 'genocide is bad' to 'the war in Iraq wasn't thought through'
are armenians white?
This.
>>65075318
I was still a teenager last time they toured I think. I think some new material would be really strong given all they've done in the past years but I've given up on the possibility.
>>65075366
the topics are outdated tho
>>65075449
yeah but they weren't in the 2000's when their music was being released.
>>65075387
his facial hair is so retarded, yet at the same time i'm weirdly jealous that i couldn't grow this even if i wanted to
help me /mu/
>>65075449
>>65075243
>>65074804
i fucking hate people who say this shit
>>65075358
It's not just about this album, it's their music in general. Although I'm quite certain that more songs than that are politics related, only in a more metaphorical sense. Sugar for example.
>>65075366
Yeah it's not the content itself that puts me off, I agree with most of the things they support, but I just don't like it if music is only trying to get a political message across.
>>65075507
Political music is superficial.
Chvrches. That new song Warning Call is catchy as fuck.
>>65075346
How is that a guilty pleasure? It's widely considered a great album.
>>65075559
because if you're not a superficial child, the guilt comes from your own personal valuation of what makes music good or not. not simply 'if it's unpopular and i like it i feel guilt'
>>65075277
His noise rock stuff is fucking great though.
>>65075363
I wish they didn't do the pop punk vocal thing.
>>65074316
> not listening to whatever you feel like listening to
Pretty much first two Linkin Park albums
>>65075649
Here we go again... We do listen to whatever we want. You don't have to literally feel guilty about liking something for it to be considered a kind of guilty pleasure. It's just a term for "things you or most people consider tasteless or "bad" but you still enjoy listening to for whatever reason."
>>65074851
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdDycVDPElc
God tier.
>>65074446
lol
>>65074746
>letter v replacing any vowel
>not even grim
>>65075358
The main thing I hate about SOAD is their shitty fucking song titles.
I know it's not that important, it just irks me they usually choose one word from whatever the chorus is, and that's the song title.
This album is actually pretty dope.
>>65074804
What is he saying that's so outdated politically? the desire for power is still a flaw in man, the government is becoming more and more invasive, and the Armenian genocide is still wildly unknown by most people.
>>65074851
shit this is bringing me backkkkkk
>>65075042
don't feel guilty my man this is good shit
>>65075363
shit i fcuking loved periphery's first record when i was in high school
>>65074316
not a guilty pleasure imo
>>65075600
same
>>65075387
i am armenian and i am pasty as fuck lmoam
>>65075472
i think that's what he means by ''dated''
>>65075594
what are you my man
>>65075649
/thread
>>65075713
you'll be fine
>>65074316
POPCORN EVERYWHERE
Ladies and gentlemen, 90's edgelord techno rock at its finest.
>Silicon Jesus
>Teknojihad
>Acid Hammer
>I Am God
Their second album, Unlearn, was a much different experience though. It's like someone's sonically massaging your brain with cool oil. If you're into something more meditative, listen to that. Paul Sebastien also did a collaboration with another musician and called it Basic Pleasure Model, that's all some really Zen shit too.
I love this album to death and still give it a spin like once a week.
>>65076598
is that one of those visual kei gothy bands? i always liked that aesthetic
I am not joking.
>>65076971
Danny has a wonderful voice, no shame.
Nickelback
reminder
>>65075677
mi negro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiOul3w0upY
>>65074804
>with the exception of darron
Why do people keep saying this. He's a fucking joke
>>65075429
I saw them at rockfest last summer
>>65077814
I realized I worded that wrong lol. I mean his band was shit and he seems really stupid.
Pretty much anything Fueled by Ramen, but this album especially.
>>65077955
Fueled by Ramen is awful but I always thought Paramore was actually well written pop, esp that album. Of course it could just be the Hayley factor
>>65075649
this desu
>>65074633
>it's not like you're posting korn or limp bizkit or something
Speaking of Korn, I like pic related. I really wouldn't call it a "guilty pleasure" since I don't care what a bunch of music snobs think, but it seems to get dumped on along with a lot of their work.
>>65075624
wossis?
>>65075507
Agreed.
>>65075548
>political music is superficial
>listens to 58403085th song about muh feels
>>65077867
Oh kek, then I completely agree with you my friend
>>65076946
They started as one, but a bit "matured" from there i guess.
More like some victorian horror/avant garde shit.
They've really evolved as a band tho, lots of neat stuff in their newest album.
>>65074316
>2016
>being guilty about enjoying something
>>65075277
his best album desu senpai
>>65078624
Politics is the easiest and most mundane subject in the world, everyone has a political opinion and everyone can identify with it. If an artist chooses to go for political themes instead of coming up with an original subject to explore in his music, than I take it that the artist lacks inspiration. If you really think that anything that is not political has to be about feelings than you should listen to more music. The number of non-political themes is literally infinite.
That is not to say that an album with political undertones has to be bad, it has to be balanced with other topics or creative instrumentals, or else it's complete shit. See Muse's last album as an example of how not to make a political album.
Guilty Pleasure = I enjoy this but I know my peers won't agree so I'll pretend I'm ashamed that I enjoy this
Nice independence you have there.
>>65078857
whoa bro, calm down
>>65078934
I don't understand why people have such a problem with the word guilty pleasure. It doesn't have anything to do with peers or other people or whatever. A guilty pleasure for me is something that I like for some reason although I simultaneously believe it has much less value to it than other musical works, not because a person tells me it's bad.
>>65078933
>Politics is the easiest and most mundane subject in the world, everyone has a political opinion and everyone can identify with it
>>65079003
Yea man, don't be so....negative man
>>65078549
Pretty enjoyable album actually
>>65079017
If you think the concept of politics is difficult you probably shouldn't be here.
>>65079003
Honestly because if I enjoy something, I could give a rat's ass if it's "musical quality" is more or less than other songs or albums I enjoy.
If someone enjoys something, it's because something about it strikes them.
What exactly is musical quality to you anyway? The production? The vocal style? The album art?
Set some objective parameters, senpai.
>>65079092
>if you think the concept of politics is difficult you probably shouldn't be on a Cantonese fishing forum
>>65075624
What noise rock stuff?
>>65079092
You uptight nigger. You implyed everyone can identify with politics.
That is entirely way too broad.
Politics encompasses all different kinds of opinions, ideas and beliefs.
Not everyone is anti-war.
Politics is the literally the most divisive subject anyone can speak about and is usually avoided in casual conversation.
What the fuck are you talking about.
>>65078093
Thanks anon, I feel slightly less embarrassed about liking Paramore now.
>>65079120
I generally agree with you, but if I look at the things that I like I find it hard to deny that some albums are just better than others. It's difficult to set objective parameters, especially considering that I don't believe in any myself. I'm just gonna use an example. See I posted the Rob Zombie album in this thread, I genuinely like it. But I also like Spiderland and I consider it to be "better" than Rob's Venomous Regeneration Vendor. I am not going to try to explain it, but I hope that example gives you an idea of what I mean.
>>65075713
tasteless is infinitely more interesting than tasteful imo
then again, what even is tasteless
>>65075387
long hair Serj is best Serj
>>65074804
>>65075449
there is nothing wrong with being dated or timely
think of it as an opportunity to look into a different social/musical context
besides, corruption will always be a thing, so as far as datedness goes, i don't think they're affected _that_ much
>>65079279
I get you.
I just feel like somedays you might be in a Rob Zombie mood.
Somedays you'll be in a Spiderland mood.
When you want to feel badass, you don't listen to Spiderland.
The music you enjoy is great for what it is to you.
>>65079003
on the other hand, i believe you adopt those ideas of what constitutes musical/artistic value thanks to other people
>>65079177
Identification with politics, not with a specific political opinion. Meaning that most people react to a political opinion when they are exposed to one, be it in an agreeing or disagreeing way, not just because they identify with a certain political opinion, but because they accept and identify the concept of politics in general and feel concerned when politics are being addressed. That is why a political album can speak to everyone in a way, but only in a very shallow manner.
Also,
>usually avoided in casual conversation
I have no idea where you are from or how old you are or if you are just lonely, but literally everyone talks about politics all the time. When I have dinner with my family members, at some point everyone talks about is politics. When I go the pub, everyone talks about politics. When I go out with friends, at some point they start talking about politics. Even on public transport I see people arguing about it.
>>65079485
Gee, it's almost like music is made for other people to listen to or something.
>>65074316
The Distance To Goa series. Just love those funky beats and trippy sounds.
>>65074316
I feel no guilt about liking SoAD and Holy Mountains is the fucking GOAT.
>>65075548
>Armenian Genocide
>Superficial
I like this I don't know why
>>65079532
>>Armenian Genocide
>>Superficial
Because mentioning the Armenian Genocide makes music really deep. The song that won the Eurovision this year is about ethnic cleansing, it's still absolute shit. Now don't get me wrong here, I am not saying that SOAD song about the Armenian Genocide is bad, only that merely touching upon an important subject is far not enough to make a song less shallow.
>>65074316
>>65074561
>>65075363
>>65075916
>>65076971
my nigga
>>65078093
Their first album is better imo
>>65076099
I WANT TO BE
A FALLEN RUBY
>>65079941
MCR is unironically good
>>65080148
I do genuinely think they were a good band but they're one of like 3 pop punk/emo/whateverthefuck bands that I enjoy so I feel a lil weird listening to them, I mostly listen to thrash/prog metal/melodeath
>>65077955
Eyes Wide Open is their best album. Check it out.
>>65080262
>Eyes Wide Open
brand new eyes* you pleb
>>65078549
This one surprised on how much I enjoyed it, had an early Korn vibe. Not a guilty pleasure and still sometimes play now then
>>65078549
Did anyone else think their new album was complete shit? I deleted it after 5 listens.
>>65079941
>>65074316
>>65080301
Yeah me too
>>65074316
Vitas - 7th element, vaporwave version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOMIwLdC8hI
>>65082609
this is the one thing in this thread you should feel guilty about
