What if Netphoria vs. Sadmachines, but Weezer?

[Elphenor]

I give about as little a shit about Jimi Hendrix as I do Weezer but I'm a poseur it's ok

[redbreegull]

Originally Posted by Elphenor

I give about as little a shit about Jimi Hendrix as I do Weezer but I'm a poseur it's ok

yes

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by Elphenor

is Weezer the champion of loser rock or what

you can't deny

Weezer's the one good grunge-rock band from the 90's that managed to stay interesting... Sure there's been some shitty bumps in the road, no one's arguing that, but they've managed to reinvent themselves several times and still say relevant while their peers are cashing checks by playing the same tired hits. I mean honestly, compare Weezer to Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots ETC.

It's 2019 and Weezer is top billing at Rock In Rio without any illegitimate "reunion" scam attached to it. That doesn't happen without maintaining relevancy... Something Billy Corgan can only dream of.

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by redbreegull

guys look at this shit it fucking sucks compared to weezer

That was a great band, no doubt about it. But we're talking 90's grunge bands. It's a different ball of wax completely

[houseofglass11]

Originally Posted by Elphenor

I give about as little a shit about Jimi Hendrix as I do Weezer but I'm a poseur it's ok

Post-punk GOD Robert Smith, however, knows that Hendrix was fuckin' ace.

[Mals Marola]

this may be the first time in my life i've ever heard of Weezer referred to as a "grunge band"

then again, i don't believe i was familiar with the phrase "indie groundswell" before Zwan thread either, so maybe i'm just not on the right HIP forums

[Elphenor]

the foxy lady cover does to Hendrix what Devo did to Rolling Stones

make them irrelevant while paying homage =)

[Mals Marola]

boy that's a dumb post even by your standards

i almost feel like it deserves a medal

[Mals Marola]

& i don't even really care about Hendrix's studio output

[Elphenor]

does anybody really?

[Elphenor]

Originally Posted by fuzzyroes

Weezer's the one good grunge-rock band from the 90's that managed to stay interesting... Sure there's been some shitty bumps in the road, no one's arguing that, but they've managed to reinvent themselves several times and still say relevant while their peers are cashing checks by playing the same tired hits. I mean honestly, compare Weezer to Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots ETC.

It's 2019 and Weezer is top billing at Rock In Rio without any illegitimate "reunion" scam attached to it. That doesn't happen without maintaining relevancy... Something Billy Corgan can only dream of.

even if this were true it's a hella low fuckin bar

also they do dumb gimmicks to stay "relevant"

what do you think the covers are

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by Mals Marola

this may be the first time in my life i've ever heard of Weezer referred to as a "grunge band"

then again, i don't believe i was familiar with the phrase "indie groundswell" before Zwan thread either, so maybe i'm just not on the right HIP forums

Weezer was definitely grunge, at least during their initial run. They often utilized the flagship quiet/loud/quiet/loud structure, tuned down a half step, the feedback guitars, minimalist slacker musicianship

You don't have to have warbly masculine vocals to be grunge.

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by Elphenor

even if this were true it's a hella low fuckin bar

also they do dumb gimmicks to stay "relevant"

what do you think the covers are

So you're claiming to score a hit with a cover is a dumb gimmick?

Go through the annals of rock and roll, a lot of the most beloved hits are covers.

While we're discussing Jimi, one of his best songs just so happened to a cover

[Elphenor]

a cover of Toto?

[fuzzyroes]

Africa is phenomenal song. Weezer's rendition was the first time a legion of gen-Z'ers and millenials had even heard the song in their life.

It's a good strategy for a band. Take an already great song, and half the work is already done.

Take David Lee Roth's biggest hit of his solo career... It's a no brainer

[reprise85]

edit not even worth it

[Cool As Ice Cream]

Originally Posted by fuzzyroes

Dave Grohl was so touched that it actually brought tears to his eyes.

it actually brought a tear of joy to his eye?!?

[smashingjj]

jesus christ weezer

IT'S 2019

[FoolofaTook]

fuzzy is trolling but is elphenor trolling too? how could you not like hendrix???

axis holy smokes!

[redbreegull]

Electric Ladyland has some monster guitar, so yeah, someone does care about Hendrix's studio output. it's me. 1983 is one of the greatest rock guitar songs ever written.

I think a lot of people know Hendrix through the over-saturation of his ~4 well known songs and kind of assume they know his deal from that. But Hendrix was an incredibly innovative and imaginative guitarist who did a lot of weird and experimental shit.

Rivers Cuomo is a fucking clown

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by smashingjj

jesus christ weezer

IT'S 2019

And they're co-headlining football stadiums next year. People love and are appreciating Weezer more than ever right now. Don't act as though it's some sort of oddity to still be a fan of the group.

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by redbreegull

Electric Ladyland has some monster guitar, so yeah, someone does care about Hendrix's studio output. it's me. 1983 is one of the greatest rock guitar songs ever written.

I think a lot of people know Hendrix through the over-saturation of his ~4 well known songs and kind of assume they know his deal from that. But Hendrix was an incredibly innovative and imaginative guitarist who did a lot of weird and experimental shit.

Rivers Cuomo is a fucking clown

Hedrix is great, but it's very blues based music and that kind of genre ain't for everyone

[Mals Marola]

Originally Posted by redbreegull

Electric Ladyland has some monster guitar, so yeah, someone does care about Hendrix's studio output. it's me. 1983 is one of the greatest rock guitar songs ever written.

I think a lot of people know Hendrix through the over-saturation of his ~4 well known songs and kind of assume they know his deal from that. But Hendrix was an incredibly innovative and imaginative guitarist who did a lot of weird and experimental shit.

Rivers Cuomo is a fucking clown

i think my main issue is that i was so enthralled by live footage i've seen of the man that when i got around to the studio albums it was pretty... tame in comparison?

[fuzzyroes]

And how dare you call Rivers a clown! sensationalism aside, the guy's definitely one of the best pop songwriters to come out of the 90's

[Mals Marola]

oh the sheer irony of posting that on a Pumpkins board

[fuzzyroes]

Originally Posted by Mals Marola

i think my main issue is that i was so enthralled by live footage i've seen of the man that when i got around to the studio albums it was pretty... tame in comparison?

Yeah, I gotta agree with you here.

Sadly, it looks like the Hendrix estate has wiped almost all of the great live footage from Youtube I was looking for some choice clips to show Elphy and they're all gone. I realize all these shows I'm referencing have seen official releases and aren't exactly hard to come by, but it's 2019... Why have em scrubbed on Youtube when it's a great way for the footage and legacy to live on? Odd

[Mals Marola]

you mean we don't get to share music with the dude who said Devo's cover of "Satisfaction" rendered the Stones' entire career irrelevant? what a damn shame!

[fuzzyroes]

Elphie's always despised blues rock. We gotta get our boy into some funk, it seems like that could be Elph's next rabbit hole to go down

[Elphenor]

lol

I don't despise Hendrix or "Blues Rock"

however Woodstock ain't for me

peace love and harmony are very nice but maybe in the next world

[Elphenor]

blues rock *shrugs*