[dreamdeferred]

YouTube - Mos Def, Talib Kweli & Common - Respiration

[jinnzaman]

Originally Posted by dreamdeferred

YouTube - Mos Def, Talib Kweli & Common - Respiration

Awesome song. I love all three of those performers to death.



Although right now, I'm really into the flobots.

[TrentReznor858]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Although right now, I'm really into the flobots.

"look no handlebars"

[jinnzaman]

Originally Posted by TrentReznor858

"look no handlebars"

Yes, because listening to trance is far more intellectually stimulating then listening to progressive music that contains important social and political commentary.

[TrentReznor858]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Yes, because listening to trance is far more intellectually stimulating then listening to progressive music that contains important social and political commentary.

at the idea that the FLOBOTS contains important social and political commentary. I really hope you are joking.

[fiahmad]

Originally Posted by fiahmad

Chariots of Fire theme: YouTube - Vangelis - Chariots of Fire [HQ Audio]

Still at it. Don't ask me why.


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[vegetables]

YouTube - Flobots - MayDay - i like this one better than handlebars

[dreamdeferred]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Awesome song. I love all three of those performers to death.



Although right now, I'm really into the flobots.

Yeah bro.....those are three of the illest to ever do it for sure

I`ve only heard one song by the flobots `Handlebars`` pretty cool and the video was tight cool......I`ve been meaning to catch up with their music for a while. What album should I start with?

[dreamdeferred]

Originally Posted by TrentReznor858

"look no handlebars"

But the message is pretty tight broham

[jinnzaman]

Originally Posted by vegetables

YouTube - Flobots - MayDay - i like this one better than handlebars

I like "We Are Winning"

[TrentReznor858]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Virtually every single track has anti-corporate, anti-war, anti-establishment, or pro affirmative action theme.

WOOOOOW no kidding!!!!! You mean a band is jumping on the political bandwagon to sell units!!!! That hasnt been done before! Even NIN put out a politically themed album; doesnt mean much.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

They're highly critical of jingoism and military aggression.

I think its funny when fans think they know the artists so well by what they read on wikipedia.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Handlebar exposes the fundamental contradiction in Western "civilization."

Oh give me a break. Talk about reading wayyyy toooo far into a song. Its a simple song with a catchy hook designed for maximum top 40 play.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Maybe its a little too intelligent for your tastes, but its clearly social and political commentary.

too intelligent? wow a pretentious ***** you are. Its a sad day in music when the flobots are considered intelligent or socially conscious.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

You may disagree with the commentary itself as being inaccurate or unjustified, but its just a matter of fact that their last album was chock full of it.

That doesnt mean they make good music!

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

But hey, if you want to listen to mindless trance

A) I dont listen to trance. I have some trance tracks, but I personally prefer Electronica and Downtempo.
B) My tastes range from Beethoven to Tool to Notorious BIG to Nine Inch Nails to Led Zepplin to Blink 182 to Thievery Corporation, and everything in between.
C) Making good trance music requires a hell of alot more intelligence than it takes to write and promote a song like Handlebars. Nice try though, really.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

that has no intellectual substance, be my guest. :rollseyes:

Im sure ALOT of people would disagree with you on that one.

[dreamdeferred]

Y'all two need to listen to this song....it's pretty relaxing

YouTube - Garden State to Frou Frou Let Go

Chill out brethren

[TrentReznor858]

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Firstly, there is no "political bandwagon."

Im sorry I have to write it out specifically for people like you. Political bandwagon = making social and political commentary to sell units. Anyone with half a brain could figure that out.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

There might be an "anti-war" bandwagon.

Which the flobots are on.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Political music is just that - its political music, there is no bandwagon effect.

Obviously you are too dumb to grasp the concept. Like I said before it is really sad that you consider flobots "political music".

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

If you can substantiate your claim that there is a bandwagon then go ahead, otherwise its just an opinion.

Google is your friend.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

Secondly, their music is critical of mainstream political views

JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER BAND. Nothing new or great about it.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

and they support leftists like Chavez, Evo Morales, etc. Thats not considered acceptable political discourse in America. So in that regards, its unique.

It really stupid that I have to parade out the history of music to "prove" to you that musicians have followed leftists, among other various political affiliations, since music became a popular mainstream concept. Look it up yourself. Like I said, doesnt mean squat when they make crap like Handlebars.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

I didn't use wikipedia, that was my own personal analysis that I derived from listening to their music and its self-evident that their music is engaging in social and political commentary.

I have to back up my opinions with "proof and evidence" but we should all just take your holy word for it? Sorry man, your opinion is just as worthless to me.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

No, its not just a 'simple song'.

Intro - verse - chorus - verse - chorus - breakdown - chorus - end. usually 3:30 or shorter in length.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

If you look at the totality of the circumstances by listening to their other songs, which I doubt you have because you're too busy listening to idiotic trance and electronica

totality of the circumstances? Some bored rich white kids formed a rap rock band singing about politics? Please. Like I said before, I dont listen to trance, and its very narrow minded and ignorant of you to say its idiotic. Any 2 bit numbskull can put together a song like handlebars; lets see you put together a halfway DECENT trance or electronica track.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

which has no intellectual substance (hmmm, a reflection on the listener perhaps),

Just because you heard some happy hardcore one day and decided all forms of electronic music sucks doesnt mean you have the right to insult the genre and all the different artists that put out quality music. Arrogant *****.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman

its clear that their songs have powerful messages in them.

you sound like teenage girl. Stop swooning you are embarassing yourself.

Originally Posted by jinnzaman