Jimmy Eat World's Hear You Me

Roke · Post by **Roke** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 8:27 pm

Wait, you're not talking about "Sweetness", you're talking about something else, right?

Roke · Post by **Roke** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 8:31 pm

Damnit, I gotta stop double-posting...

Well, I think I should READ everything before I post.

Jace Tsunami · Post by **Jace Tsunami** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 8:50 pm

doen't sound like a half bad idea

y2kwizard · Post by **y2kwizard** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:18 pm

Jimmy Eat World is punk? I thought it was more of a modern, pop-rock band.

I haven't taken the time to listen to all of their stuff, but Sweetness and the Middle certainly aren't punk......

Jace Tsunami · Post by **Jace Tsunami** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:21 pm

Well all I listen to is punk rock, and these bands any one would agree are punk rock. And I went to go see the simply punk bands, blink and greenday. They played with jimmy and I like jimmy eat world, so I myself am going to go ahead and classify them as so

y2kwizard · Post by **y2kwizard** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:30 pm

Blink and Green Day are not considered pure punk bands by many. Most people classify Blink, Green Day, Sum 41, etc. as "pop-punk," punk rock for the masses.

Bands that are considered true punk bands by many are bands such as Pennywise, MXPX, Craig's Brother, Millencolin, Donots, A, anti-flag, bad religion, pipedown, beatsteaks, 98 mute, Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers, DK, Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, the Ramones, etc. etc. etc.

Not saying I don't like Blink, Green Day, Sum 41...I do listen to their stuff and I think it's pretty neat. Just saying that they're usually considered more pop punk than true punk.

Check this thread out for more on the debate: http://www.animemusicvideos.org/phpBB/v ... .php?t=305

Jace Tsunami · Post by **Jace Tsunami** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:35 pm

greenday used to be considered punk rock, but like you I listen to their stuff and like it, hell I'm making a sum 41 vid right now. But some of my favorite bands are the used, finch, thursday, thrice, taking back sunday, rufio (<a little on the emo side I know>) sugarcult, and further seems forever, so I do have a pretty good understanding of punk rock.

y2kwizard · Post by **y2kwizard** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 10:58 pm

Gotcha. The fact that you mentioned only Green Day and Blink as punk rock bands made me think you were one of those people who have a skewed view of punk rock. My many apologies.

One thing about punk...I personally listen to it not because I really believe the ideals. In fact, many of the things those bands say are almost humorous in their ignorance of the real world. But I do like their idealism. I also just love the music of punk rock...driving guitars, really neat drum stuff...just like hte music more than the attitude.

Great music to listen to if you're feeling down and kinda hate the world at that moment.

moooooo · Post by **moooooo** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 11:05 pm

Going back to Jimmy Eat World though, you could make the argument that they are a "Punk" band. Even though they are on a major now, they were the kings of the indy-punk scene with at.the.drive-in for a couple of years. They did come from punk rock roots. Just because they don't sound like 1980's So Cal bands doesn't mean they aren't punk.

y2kwizard · Post by **y2kwizard** » Sun Dec 01, 2002 11:07 pm

Yeah, I must step down there. I really haven't heard much of their early stuff, so I'm not one to judge. I spoke too quickly.