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[jmnixon95]

Kind of good, actually... I like the beginning (pre-vocals.) 6/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Q9D4dcYng

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

By the way what's controvercial about them? If it's anything about the music - well it's been done.

The controversy does not stem from the music, as you're correct, it's been done.

The vast majority of metal bands who use Satan as an image of their music use it as just that, an image (Alis Cooper, Black Sabbath/Ozzy, even Slayer and Cannibal Corpse admit to it being mostly show--they don't really worship Satan). Very few actually worship Satan. Not so with Gorgoroth. They are true Satanists, especially their lead vocalist, Gaahl. Still, this isn't what's controversial, though it helps add to it (many of the Norwegian black metal bands profess to be Satan-worshippers in the true sense). Gorgoroth even professes that they aren't mostly about the music they create, but the message they send.

Some of the controversy stems from a series of over 50 church burnings that were committed by black metal musicians/fans in the 90s. Though Gaahl has never been implicated as taking part, he has openly praised the actions, and has stated that Christianity needs to be wiped from the face of the Earth.

Controversy also comes from a live performance that took place in Poland in 2004, in which, from Wikipedia (and cited on Wikipedia):

the band displayed sheep heads on stakes, a bloodbath of 80 litres of sheep's blood, Satanic symbols, and four naked crucified models on stage. A police investigation took place with allegations of religious offence (which is prosecutable under Polish law) and cruelty to animals.

Gaahl was also imprisoned for nine months after being convicted of assault. Not only was this just a beating, but it allegedly went on for hours, Gaahl tying the man to a chair and torturing him and allegedly making him drink his own blood (the man he was beating's blood, that is) that he collected in cups. This is rumor, though Gaahl, to my knowledge, has nt denied doing it. When asked if he regrets his actions, he says he neither regrets them or is proud of them. At one point when asked why he did it (and I'm paraphrasing), he said, "When you start something, you have to finish it.

Add to that Gaahl lives in a small mountain Cabin isolated for miles from any other living person in Norway, and you have yourself the making of an infamous metal legend. Let me say I do not condone any of Gaahl's actions, nor do I endorse church burnings; quite the opposite. Still, I find the story of this band fascinating. There's a really interesting documentary about all of this, including interviews with Gaahl. I question how much of Gaahl's persona is an act (the Norway setting alone is enough to help it), but I'm pretty sure he's got a couple screws loose, even if all the rumors are untrue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U33U_UyzQ

I'll let the next poster rate jmnixon95's song.

[sixsmith]

Kind of good, actually... I like the beginning (pre-vocals.) 6/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Q9D4dcYng

9/10. What more can be said? You can draw a straight line from The Beatles to every innovative rock or pop artist of the last 30 years.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQaUs...eature=related

[Paulclem]

A barrel of amphetamine-fuelled magnolia-and-formica laughs, as ever from Mr Weller. 4/10


This is so redolent of the eighties that it actually looks like a meticulously-designed spoof made only last week for some BBC 4 comedy show. But, no, in 1985, winsome girlie pop really was this quaint and bloodless and mannered.

It's funny what was popular then. I remember the song, but I don't know where from.

[Paulclem]

9/10. What more can be said? You can draw a straight line from The Beatles to every innovative rock or pop artist of the last 30 years.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQaUs...eature=related

Great song. 10/10

It reminded me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgGqv-H4LxQ

[Paulclem]

The controversy does not stem from the music, as you're correct, it's been done.

The vast majority of metal bands who use Satan as an image of their music use it as just that, an image (Alis Cooper, Black Sabbath/Ozzy, even Slayer and Cannibal Corpse admit to it being mostly show--they don't really worship Satan). Very few actually worship Satan. Not so with Gorgoroth. They are true Satanists, especially their lead vocalist, Gaahl. Still, this isn't what's controversial, though it helps add to it (many of the Norwegian black metal bands profess to be Satan-worshippers in the true sense). Gorgoroth even professes that they aren't mostly about the music they create, but the message they send.

Some of the controversy stems from a series of over 50 church burnings that were committed by black metal musicians/fans in the 90s. Though Gaahl has never been implicated as taking part, he has openly praised the actions, and has stated that Christianity needs to be wiped from the face of the Earth.

Controversy also comes from a live performance that took place in Poland in 2004, in which, from Wikipedia (and cited on Wikipedia):



Gaahl was also imprisoned for nine months after being convicted of assault. Not only was this just a beating, but it allegedly went on for hours, Gaahl tying the man to a chair and torturing him and allegedly making him drink his own blood (the man he was beating's blood, that is) that he collected in cups. This is rumor, though Gaahl, to my knowledge, has nt denied doing it. When asked if he regrets his actions, he says he neither regrets them or is proud of them. At one point when asked why he did it (and I'm paraphrasing), he said, "When you start something, you have to finish it.

Add to that Gaahl lives in a small mountain Cabin isolated for miles from any other living person in Norway, and you have yourself the making of an infamous metal legend. Let me say I do not condone any of Gaahl's actions, nor do I endorse church burnings; quite the opposite. Still, I find the story of this band fascinating. There's a really interesting documentary about all of this, including interviews with Gaahl. I question how much of Gaahl's persona is an act (the Norway setting alone is enough to help it), but I'm pretty sure he's got a couple screws loose, even if all the rumors are untrue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U33U_UyzQ

I'll let the next poster rate jmnixon95's song.

Thanks for all the effort Mutatis - very interesting.

[MarkBastable]

Baby Now That I've Found You is one of dozens of songs - including The Letter, Band of Gold, Build Me Up Buttercup, Judy in Disguise, Walk Away Renee, Wichita Lineman - that I have known all my life but which I didn't consciously register as wonderful until well into my thirties. I think I'd written them off as 'just pop songs'. 9/10


Paddy McAloon's stuff was melodic, intelligent, intricate and honest - but he made it look so effortless that he got less recognition than he deserved, I think.

[sixsmith]

Paddy McAloon's stuff was melodic, intelligent, intricate and honest - but he made it look so effortless that he got less recognition than he deserved, I think.

McAloon is criminally underrated, though he deserves a certain amount of obscurity for naming his band Prefrab Sprout. 9/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwG9mypJhoU

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Always liked Johnny Cash, and always love his covers. 9/10.

A great comedic metal band.

[Paulclem]

McAloon is criminally underrated, though he deserves a certain amount of obscurity for naming his band Prefrab Sprout. 9/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwG9mypJhoU

I too like Wichita Lineman. I haven't heard this version. 8/10. I think Glen's version is a 9/10 because his melodic voice seems to suit the tune better.

I liked Prefab sprout too. Here's another that I've always liked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbYLjWEEQA

Great wah wah.

[qimissung]

Hmmm, a little repetitive, Paul, 7/10


My son introduced me to this performer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be-loLSUWT0

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

Pretty good, obviously a very talented musician and a great song to cover (if not overplayed). 8/10.

Are you a fan of System of a Down, qimissung?

And, since I got skipped (not intentionally), I'll repost mine.

A great comedic metal band.

[MarkBastable]

A great comedic metal band.

The problem with parodying metal - like the problem with parodying horror movies - is that knowing self-mockery is built in to the form, so it tends to be funnier when it's serious than when it's funny. Still, I quite like that - once. 5/10


The best thing to come out of the Velvet Underground...

[qimissung]

That was quite beautiful. 10/10

Here is a favorite song as sung by two of my favorite singers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1lqTaVWR9w

[Paulclem]

That was quite beautiful. 10/10

Here is a favorite song as sung by two of my favorite singers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1lqTaVWR9w

It's ok. 5.5/10

How about this from the 80's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbr60I0u2Ng