The BUZZ
More proof that people like the Arctic Monkeys because other people like the Arctic Monkeys.
(To clarify, I should add that I actually think "WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT" is a pretty decent disc and the single gets stuck in my head, for sure. But come on, people, can we move on, now? They're not going to save rock and roll.)
I really did intend on writing a nice little organized review of the Arctic Monkeys, but hell, it just seems so pointless. Instead, here are some thoughts I had.
After all the reviews I read, I was expecting something mind blowing, but there isn't anything really new or ground breaking about them. They're good, but in a good ol' rock way, not a Next Great Thing way.
It's been a while since there has been something really truly innovative, I think people are getting antsy. And I really feel like people should just chill out and let it happen. There is probably some genius in some basement somewhere who is scared to death of sharing his/her shit because getting pushed into the spotlight as the Next Great Thing pretty much guarantees that they will be forgetten about 6 months later.
I don't know, maybe Arctic Monkeys are Jesus Christ reincarnated and I'm just not seeing it. My question is, what's the big deal?
(To clarify, I should add that I actually think "WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT" is a pretty decent disc and the single gets stuck in my head, for sure. But come on, people, can we move on, now? They're not going to save rock and roll.)
I really did intend on writing a nice little organized review of the Arctic Monkeys, but hell, it just seems so pointless. Instead, here are some thoughts I had.
After all the reviews I read, I was expecting something mind blowing, but there isn't anything really new or ground breaking about them. They're good, but in a good ol' rock way, not a Next Great Thing way.
It's been a while since there has been something really truly innovative, I think people are getting antsy. And I really feel like people should just chill out and let it happen. There is probably some genius in some basement somewhere who is scared to death of sharing his/her shit because getting pushed into the spotlight as the Next Great Thing pretty much guarantees that they will be forgetten about 6 months later.
I don't know, maybe Arctic Monkeys are Jesus Christ reincarnated and I'm just not seeing it. My question is, what's the big deal?
there is no big deal. none of the recent "it" bands have been more than vaguely mediocre. arcade fire, clap your hands say yeah, yuk. ok there's wolf parade, but they're no sunset rubdown, and they're definately no frog eyes.
you're absolutely right that people like the arctic monkeys because other people do.
Posted by
Driver2165 |
1:28 AM, March 15, 2006
I felt the same way about that short lived We Are Scientists craze a few months ago...
Posted by
Lisa |
10:11 AM, March 15, 2006
Andrea,
I could write a lengthy comment. Instead, 2 videos I think you'll like:
4 Stages of the Arctic Monkeys!
...Monkeys
Enjoy...
Posted by
rocknrollstar |
3:33 PM, March 15, 2006
I totally agree with you. Last week a friend from Iowa called to tell me about this new band he's been listening to that he WAS POSITIVE I would love and WAS POSITIVE I hadn't heard about because their album wasn't out yet. "Is it the f-ing Arctic Monkeys?" I asked. Silence on the other end of the line. "You've heard of them, too?" Uh - yeah...just a little.
Posted by
Perfect Porridge |
7:04 PM, March 20, 2006
But there's nothing wrong with just being a fun, solid band. Sure, The Arctic Monkeys don't do anything groundbreaking, but do they need to in order to be considered good? I don't necessarily want to be challenged with every CD I listen to. Sometimes I just want something that rocks a little.
Posted by
Rich G. |
8:23 AM, March 23, 2006
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Posted by
Andrea |
8:36 AM, March 23, 2006