Why don't more people like Mastodon?

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06-05-2011, 01:41 PM
Oisterman

Why don't more people like Mastodon?

I think they're on my top 10 list of favorite bands for sure.

And I know they are pretty popular. I've even heard the really shitty local radiostation play their stuff once or twice.

Yet, I hardly hear anyone talk about them.

Whasupwidat?
06-05-2011, 01:54 PM
Poyomon

maybe because it sounds like complete garbage.
06-05-2011, 02:25 PM
olaph

Probably because alot of people haven't actually heard any of their music.
06-05-2011, 02:55 PM
Deimos

why dont more people like Jazz Fusion?

oh yeah thats right, people like different kinds of music.
06-05-2011, 03:08 PM
Avarance

Answered. Trashed.
06-05-2011, 03:14 PM
Peakevo

No one knows who they are?
06-05-2011, 03:21 PM
xBlazex

dont like it because to much metal music
06-05-2011, 03:23 PM
Krivik

Quote:

Originally Posted by xBlazex

dont like it because to much metal music

Metal is the elixer of life.
06-05-2011, 03:28 PM
xBlazex

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krivik

Metal is the elixer of life.

to me to much scream and cant hear what the person singing about
06-05-2011, 04:34 PM
Peakevo

Quote:

Originally Posted by xBlazex

dont like it because to much metal music

I agree.Don't fancy rock on the whole,prefer rap.I can listen to a few bands though.
06-05-2011, 04:46 PM
Oisterman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deimos

why dont more people like Jazz Fusion?

oh yeah thats right, people like different kinds of music.

I more meant people who are into that type of music to begin with.

And whats not to like about Mastodon if you DO like metalish music? They have pretty original lyrics, and an original sound. The music itself seems pretty technical (from my zero knowledge of music standpoint) and it doesn't have some whiney emo femboy on vocals.

I'm not trying to start shit, just wondering what it is people dislike about them if they know them?
06-05-2011, 04:48 PM
Jaydude

Meh some songs are alright, but the rest sounds like hes puking from sea sickness.
06-05-2011, 06:15 PM
Arri

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Originally Posted by Enid

I'd laugh at you for that comment, but I see you have a green name (not sure what that means exactly) so I'll remain schtum. :D

Mastodon are alright. I have Leviathan and Blood Mountain. They're a little... soft for my tastes.

Because I'm totally going to ban someone for having an opinion, rite? Please, don't be so silly.
06-05-2011, 06:28 PM
Hizumi

Arri metal and screamo are different. Screamo = punk. Just cause metal has screaming/growling/extreme vocals in it doesn't mean it's punk. just clearing up, its a common misunderstanding xD.

Mastodons new album doesn't have harsh vocals on it. The Metal Purists like it and it seems appropriate sounding for radio play. Yeah oister, mastodon is a progressive metal band but some of their songs pretty much bore me. Hard Rock stations pretty much stick to cookie cutter bands.

I'd like to hear their songs on the radio though, they don't live to far for where I'm from in Georgia.
06-05-2011, 06:35 PM
Enid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hizumi

Arri metal and screamo are different. Screamo = punk. Just cause metal has screamo/growling/extreme vocals in it doesn't mean it's punk. just clearing up, its a common misunderstanding xD.

Mastodons new album doesn't have harsh vocals on it. The Metal Purists like it and it seems appropriate sounding for radio play. Yeah oister, mastodon is a progressive metal band but some of their songs pretty much bore me. Hard Rock stations pretty much stick to cookie cutter bands.

I'd like to hear their songs on the radio though, they don't live to far for where I'm from in Georgia.

Think you're confused there a little bit. Punk is not screamo and screamo is not punk. My history may be a little off here but hardcore punk transgressed into post-hardcore in the late 70's/early 80's. Post-hardcore then branched off into emo music. There is still a clear difference between the two genres - just listen to post-hardcore pioneers Fugazi and emo bands like My Chemical Romance.
06-05-2011, 06:45 PM
Hizumi

what i meant to say is that the term screamo was meant to categorize those bands and not metal bands, my bad.
06-05-2011, 06:53 PM
Oisterman

All bands with loudish vocals have earned the title "screamo" in the past few years. Its become a broad term that covers vocals of all intensity beyond normal singing.

Not a correct term, but a broadly used one these days :)

(No hate at Arri, just explaining :])
06-05-2011, 07:17 PM
Enid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oisterboy

All bands with loudish vocals have earned the title "screamo" in the past few years. Its become a broad term that covers vocals of all intensity beyond normal singing.

Not a correct term, but a broadly used one these days :)

(No hate at Arri, just explaining :])

This is news to me.

Categorising all bands with aggressive vocals as "screamo" sounds kind of ignorant to me.

I'd certainly be offended if my black metal band was classed as screamo. I'd have to go burn down some churches or some shit. :P
06-05-2011, 09:16 PM
Raiyne

Why don't more people like Joanna Newsom?
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06-05-2011, 11:12 PM
$$$

Only heard that one album, One-Eyed Milk Monster or something. I dunno, her voice just bugged me through the whole thing.
06-05-2011, 11:22 PM
olaph

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Originally Posted by Avarance

I can't tell if the latter is a joke or not. :stare:

Hardly likely as My Chemical Romance can be considered Emo.
06-05-2011, 11:55 PM
$$$

but emo isnt even anything
06-06-2011, 01:01 AM
Imperidal

I thought Mastodon was a comedian.. My bad.
06-06-2011, 01:41 AM
Frostbitten

I don't like them because I think they're boooring :-/

no, really, I've tried to listen to them, but every time I'd find myself zoning out and thinking about other things, and then when I started paying attention to the music again, half an hour had passed.

you should listen to, idunno, Eyehategod instead
06-06-2011, 02:34 AM
The Great Beyond

Mastodon <3.