mumford and sons

[rivalschools.price]

i notice a lot of people on here are getting excited about the possibility of mumford and sons playing R/L.

i really cant believe that they have managed to pull the wool over so many peoples eyes.i swear my mum and dad(who are in their seventies) have been listening to this music for years.the only difference is that it is played by old fogies in empty pubs instead of trendy looking youngsters in festivals.

i can't believe that no-one else has noticed.

the rest of my mums collection consists of the likes of susan boyle and neil diamond,maybe the record label will find some young versions of them and somehow get NME to give them some credibility so they can play the festivals,ha ha

[Englishdragon]

I dont get your point. Its the same music as some older artists so we shouldn't listen to them?

Personally cant wait to see them again

[pablopablo]

I'm pretty sure Mumford started off playing in empty pubs... its just that they've become popular.

And i would also love to see them

[Joe-]

Think their old album was good, their new stuff sounds shit.

[rivalschools.price]

I dont get your point. Its the same music as some older artists so we shouldn't listen to them?

Personally cant wait to see them again

[jump]

no,my point is that no-one would listening to this same music when its played by some old men in beards.its seems that the image has overtaken the reality.

obviously some older music is still good and relevant today,just not this.

[Englishdragon]

no,my point is that no-one would listening to this same music when its played by some old men in beards.its seems that the image has overtaken the reality.

obviously some older music is still good and relevant today,just not this.

Edited March 7, 2011 by Leeds_Brett

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

i notice a lot of people on here are getting excited about the possibility of mumford and sons playing R/L.

i really cant believe that they have managed to pull the wool over so many peoples eyes.i swear my mum and dad(who are in their seventies) have been listening to this music for years.the only difference is that it is played by old fogies in empty pubs instead of trendy looking youngsters in festivals.

i can't believe that no-one else has noticed.

the rest of my mums collection consists of the likes of susan boyle and neil diamond,maybe the record label will find some young versions of them and somehow get NME to give them some credibility so they can play the festivals,ha ha

[bennyk]

amazing last year. blew my weekend away totally. can't wait to see them again

[pink_triangle]

Im not much of a fan. However you have to credit a british band who play their own instruments, write their own songs and sell a million albums. Im sure image does contribute, however image also plays a major role in the big punk, metal and rock bands. So I dont think its specific to them.

[rivalschools.price]

But its still a bit of a non point. Why would people stop listening to good music because of somebody's image. If that was the case we should all stop listening to The Rolling Stones because they have aged alot.

I like a lot of folk music and I happen to particularly like Mumford and sons because I think he has a good voice and their music is very impressive. I couldn't give a monkeys if they were a group of mid 20 year olds or a 70 year old pensioner.

[rivalschools.price]

What about Seasick Steve he's got a beard and is popular?

[jump]

maybe you dont give a monkeys but obviously others do otherwise a pile of 70 year old pensioners would have gold records and win NME awards.

[rivalschools.price]

oh,and zz top have beards.

and at least one of the bee gees.

#note to self# dont mention beards next time as it will divert away from the point about it being image over substance.

[Englishdragon]

maybe you dont give a monkeys but obviously others do otherwise a pile of 70 year old pensioners would have gold records and win NME awards.

[Cieran]

It'll be amazing is they go R+L this year, I didn't go last year and after seeing them live on BBC 3.. if they went again and got the same reaction, I think they would most defiantly make the weekend perfect.

Who cares if your parents listen to them tbh, my step dad does too.

[metallimuse]

I think they would most defiantly make the weekend perfect.

[Tigerdragon]

I don't know what a bunch of privately educated rich boys have to be "defiant" about.

[Joe-]

Half my school dress like them now, it's hilarious.

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

I don't know what a bunch of privately educated rich boys have to be "defiant" about.

[Englishdragon]

I don't know what a bunch of privately educated rich boys have to be "defiant" about.

[pink_triangle]

Half my school dress like them now, it's hilarious.

[metallimuse]

What is it about their education that makes you hate them so much? Sure, they're not the greatest band in the world, but I think discounting a band because of their education is straying dangerously close to Liam Gallagher territory. Good music is good music regardless of which social group it came from. Like I said in the other post, Radiohead have fine arts degrees and make great music, Seasick Steve was a tramp and makes great music.

Mumford & Sons are a perfectly passable folk-pop band. At least they're more interesting than Muse.

[metallimuse]

So we shouldnt like someone because they went to private school?

Thats sound like some stupid point a BNP member would say.

[pink_triangle]

I dont agree they are fake. Its not like someone like lost prophets who change sound to reflect the flavour of month and sing with a different country accent. I dont see why they would fake a genre which they have effectively been pioneers of, in terms of taking to a mainstream young audience. They have a sound and to some extent have struck lucky. Not my cup of tea but good luck to then.