Last 3 Mainstage Bands.....?

[thomasowen]

How do you know that if youve only heard a few songs?

Very few bands offer something new now adays. Music's been around for years, its hard to be completely original. i cant think of many people who have combined pop-punk, hardcore, acoustic and the very melodic feel they have aswell as them.

I dont see how songs like Degausser can be considered as old and samey or whatever in any way

[scottt]

I've heard enough believe me. There are so many genres and decades of brilliant music - why would I waste time on a less than great band just because they are around now? I have no intrest in Brand New at all.

[kittycat100]

You shouldnt listen to a band because they around now. You should listen to them because they are good. Which brand new are.

If you only like bands who are original and cutting edge and different, you wouldnt have any interest in most the bands on the lineup, besides Faith no more and Radiohead.

[jonnyx]

I've heard enough believe me. There are so many genres and decades of brilliant music - why would I waste time on a less than great band just because they are around now? I have no intrest in Brand New at all.

[scottt]

But what is good is subjective, which is precisely why there are so many types and genres of music... why do people get so offended if other people don't like the same music as them?

[thomasowen]

You shouldnt listen to a band because they around now. You should listen to them because they are good. Which brand new are.

If you only like bands who are original and cutting edge and different, you wouldnt have any interest in most the bands on the lineup, besides Faith no more and Radiohead.

[scottt]

But Brand new aren't good - I don't mind a band doing something unoriginal (although abviously it's better if they are) as long as the quality is high - in this case it isn't.

[thomasowen]

Obviously i think it is.

Im sure we could each list all the bands we like and do this for hours, but its a very pointless argument. Also, wrong thread, but nevermind, im just wondering what was the albums you bought based on the artwork? Just interested more than anything.

[The_Functions]

Brilliant.

[circlepit]

just saw brand new last night in manchester, leaned heavily on deja entendu, only one oldie, 4 or 5 off devil and god, 2 newies. Pretty special but the academy was so hot, everyone was close to passing out!

[robsadler]

i'll probably see brand new.

deja entendu was pretty good although i didn't like the album after i have to say.

robx

[thomasowen]

Great album but nothing on DeJa Entendu the album and the artwork are magic.

Also, Open Season is better than the Decline in my opinion.

Great great band. As are Brand New

[moss265]

This?

I would not be slightly tempted to buy this album based on the artwork. British sea Power on the other hand is excelent.

[ste4_20]

i'll probably see brand new.

deja entendu was pretty good although i didn't like the album after i have to say.

robx

[tomdsjames]

I notice Bowling For Soup are still listed as a rumour, they'd be great on the mainstage on a sunny day with a beer in hand

[The_Functions]

This?

I would not be slightly tempted to buy this album based on the artwork. British sea Power on the other hand is excelent.

[robsadler]

Really? Devil and God is quickly becoming one of my top 5 albums of the decade.

Last night it was 2 new, 2 YFW, 5 Deja, 7 Devil and God. I'd probably expect a similar scaled down version at R/L. Completely agree with the heat. I'm used to places like The Roadhouse and The Cockpit, but that set a whole new precedent.

Still think Death Cab might get slotted in, seem to fit well with that day.

[thomasowen]

Well, Brian Ewing is one of my favourite artists and as purely a piece of art I think its wonderful but it probably suits the mood and atmosphere of the album as much as any other album art I've seen.

Just for the record I'd say that this is the most perfect album art ever..

[tombenj]

I don't understand how we are actually judging bands based on their album artwork!

I've never judged a painter on his ability to play the saxophone.

To those of you who aren't fans of Devil and God, I would say it's a grower so if you haven't already, give it a few listens. Limousine is cutting!

I love Brand New live, but I think you have to be really into them to do so, I must admit.

[thomasowen]

I don't understand how we are actually judging bands based on their album artwork!

I've never judged a painter on his ability to play the saxophone.

To those of you who aren't fans of Devil and God, I would say it's a grower so if you haven't already, give it a few listens. Limousine is cutting!

I love Brand New live, but I think you have to be really into them to do so, I must admit.

[scottt]

Well, Brian Ewing is one of my favourite artists and as purely a piece of art I think its wonderful but it probably suits the mood and atmosphere of the album as much as any other album art I've seen.

Just for the record I'd say that this is the most perfect album art ever..

[tombenj]

No-one is judging a band only on their artwork, that would be crazy. But in a world in which bands have to put a cover on a cd or record (eventualy this will change when downloading because the only option) the cover is a part of the bands image, and like it or not it's an important part. The cover represents the band in the shop, it draws people to the band and it represents the bands personality. Just as I express myself through my cloathing bands express their music through the cover at a very basic level - that's how I look at it.

And A saxaphone is not a part of the painters work, album art is a part of a bands work.

[luckysalt]

I know they're pretty much been dismissed but it won't be Doves, as one of the band is getting married V weekend and then going on honeymoon, so they can't play V or Reading and Leeds, they've already confirmed this themselves

[pink_triangle]

Last couple of bands - still holding out for Doves, think they might break precedent and put them between Brand New and The View,

[tomdsjames]

Madness have just been announced for IoW, could they be one of the 3 bands? I'd be quite happy with that