Iggy Pop

ravenguy2000 · 06-06-2009, 06:25 PM

Daily Express | Showbiz :: Pop's rant against modern rock

The Lust for Life hitmaker started a backlash against the genre on his website by branding certain groups "idiot thugs with guitars making crappy music".

And the singer has now revealed during a video announcement for his new album, Preliminaires, that he was referring to Fred Durst's recently reformed group and the Smashing Pumpkins.

He says, "Anyone from Smashing Pumpkins to - what's the one with Fred Durst?... There are a million billion of them. And people

think they're gods, man."

And the star also takes a swipe at intellectual rockers, adding, "I took great pains not to think first because the thing I can't stand is a rock star who thinks he's got brains. They're always so damned dull!"

the mahatma · 06-06-2009, 06:33 PM

as much as i can dig iggy's older music, he's always been kind of an idiot. branding anyone from the pumpkins a "thug" just reinforces that notion. also, an aversion to things of an intellectual nature oten coincides with a lack of personal intellect.

Rickpat12 · 06-06-2009, 06:43 PM

I mean, we can talk about the new music sucking and being nothing too innovative (I actually like the new stuff) but to call out the band that made Siamese Dream, MCIS, and Adore...guy's nuts.

dudehitscar · 06-06-2009, 06:55 PM

the funny thing is that Billy is a great huge Iggy fan.

T&T · 06-06-2009, 07:04 PM

when is billy going to start doing his rock shows shirtless? cause that'll be the day I agree with
"billy the thug"
"billy the intellectual"
"billy the wanna be punker"

Rickpat12 · 06-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Haha during the small August Tour he came out shirtless...I wanna say the Florida date. It was during the encore.

TuralyonW3 · 06-06-2009, 09:53 PM

The 1-2-3 release of stooges, fun house, and raw power is so essential that iggy can say anything he wants. Billy never released 3 classic albums in a row.

Joe · 06-07-2009, 12:15 AM

i'm actually pretty sure iggy says this everytime he has a new album out, i remember hearing him make the same rant like 5 years ago.

and iggy is just flustrated, he has to leave stage after 3 songs to drink medimusil take some glycerine and suck off an oxygen bottle

null123 · 06-07-2009, 01:05 AM

fred durst and the smashing pumpkins. these are the cultural forces shaping america today

Nimrod's Son · 06-07-2009, 02:11 AM

I love the fanboys railing against Iggy here

fluxequalsrad · 06-07-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

The 1-2-3 release of stooges, fun house, and raw power is so essential that iggy can say anything he wants. Billy never released 3 classic albums in a row.

sure he did. Maybe even 4.

I respect Iggy's music, but like taking pot shots at SP and Limp Bizkit!? (since when did anyone talk about limp bizkit?) Iggy can't write a fucking song anymore either so he should just shut the fuck up.

russian iha · 06-07-2009, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

The 1-2-3 release of stooges, fun house, and raw power is so essential that iggy can say anything he wants. Billy never released 3 classic albums in a row.

SD/MCIS/Adore.

Or Gish/SD/MCIS.

Mablak · 06-07-2009, 06:35 AM

Gish-SD-Pisces-MCIS at the very least

RenewRevive · 06-07-2009, 08:25 AM

man does he have his finger on the pulse of modern music...

myosis · 06-07-2009, 10:43 AM

what he's saying is basically valid, whatever part of the quote you're trying too hard to focus on.

T&T · 06-07-2009, 11:06 AM

as much as I think Drust is a fucking idiot and a tool, i doubt Universal Music Group buys out record lables from complete idiots.

actually then again, they're idiots too. so what am i saying.

here's a pic of the fellow. he's totally a tool. what a loser.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...m_Festival.JPG

http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mb/...an_2361498.jpg
much better? oh well.

Shallowed · 06-07-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T&T

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...m_Festival.JPG

Now I know y'all be lovin' dis shit right here!
L-I-M-P, Bizkit is right here!

the mahatma · 06-07-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

The 1-2-3 release of stooges, fun house, and raw power is so essential that iggy can say anything he wants. Billy never released 3 classic albums in a row.

siamese dream, mellon collie, adore

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 12:18 PM

Iggy is a a streetwalkin cheetah with a heart full of napalm

btw Adore and/or Gish are not classic or essential albums unless you're a pumpkins fag and/or have very low standards for what "classic" and/or "essential" mean.

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 12:32 PM

uuuh ok.

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 12:36 PM

i guess not liking everything they've ever done doesn't matter it's about an arbitrary number right.

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 12:40 PM

here's a cookie

enjoy!

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 12:51 PM

are you going to listen to unreleased tracks and talk about how great they are? if so i'll be there

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 12:58 PM

oh well that's different. SD sucks, stop living in the past.

Rickpat12 · 06-07-2009, 01:59 PM

*steals cookie*

ravenguy2000 · 06-07-2009, 03:55 PM

figures trots would have a stash of cookies ready to be passed out

fluxequalsrad · 06-07-2009, 04:07 PM

This thread got me wiki'ing Limp Bizkit, and apparently they have posted some rehearsal videos for the new tour (original lineup), including "break stuff". What a timely, timely song. Its hard to imagine not at least one member playing this again and thinking 'What the fuck were we thinking'

This is a new Iggy Pop song he says is the best on the album, and it is a fucking turd and a half.

Trotskilicious · 06-07-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenguy2000

figures trots would have a stash of cookies ready to be passed out

yes but if i'm fat wouldn't that mean i eat them all

Martyr · 06-07-2009, 05:39 PM

After Iggy did the insurance commercials he lost the right to attack anyone else's credibility.

TuralyonW3 · 06-07-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

Adore and/or Gish are not classic or essential albums unless you're a pumpkins fag and/or have very low standards for what "classic" and/or "essential" mean.

excuse me for thinking this would be obvious on the sp board

06-06-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	Iggy Pop Daily Express \| Showbiz :: Pop's rant against modern rock The Lust for Life hitmaker started a backlash against the genre on his website by branding certain groups "idiot thugs with guitars making crappy music". And the singer has now revealed during a video announcement for his new album, Preliminaires, that he was referring to Fred Durst's recently reformed group and the Smashing Pumpkins. He says, "Anyone from Smashing Pumpkins to - what's the one with Fred Durst?... There are a million billion of them. And people think they're gods, man." And the star also takes a swipe at intellectual rockers, adding, "I took great pains not to think first because the thing I can't stand is a rock star who thinks he's got brains. They're always so damned dull!"

06-07-2009, 12:15 AM	#8
Joe Apocalyptic Poster Location: down in an alley, having had enough of it all Posts: 2,619	i'm actually pretty sure iggy says this everytime he has a new album out, i remember hearing him make the same rant like 5 years ago. and iggy is just flustrated, he has to leave stage after 3 songs to drink medimusil take some glycerine and suck off an oxygen bottle __________________ sunshine is days away i won't be saved i know all the words

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06-06-2009, 06:33 PM	#2
the mahatma Demi-God Posts: 313	as much as i can dig iggy's older music, he's always been kind of an idiot. branding anyone from the pumpkins a "thug" just reinforces that notion. also, an aversion to things of an intellectual nature oten coincides with a lack of personal intellect.

06-06-2009, 06:43 PM	#3
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	I mean, we can talk about the new music sucking and being nothing too innovative (I actually like the new stuff) but to call out the band that made Siamese Dream, MCIS, and Adore...guy's nuts.

06-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#4
dudehitscar Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,652	the funny thing is that Billy is a great huge Iggy fan.

06-06-2009, 07:04 PM	#5
T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 11,228	when is billy going to start doing his rock shows shirtless? cause that'll be the day I agree with "billy the thug" "billy the intellectual" "billy the wanna be punker"

06-06-2009, 09:02 PM	#6
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	Haha during the small August Tour he came out shirtless...I wanna say the Florida date. It was during the encore.

06-06-2009, 09:53 PM	#7
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,623	The 1-2-3 release of stooges, fun house, and raw power is so essential that iggy can say anything he wants. Billy never released 3 classic albums in a row.

06-07-2009, 01:05 AM	#9
null123 Minion of Satan Location: bye Posts: 7,266	fred durst and the smashing pumpkins. these are the cultural forces shaping america today

06-07-2009, 02:11 AM	#10
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,972	I love the fanboys railing against Iggy here

06-07-2009, 06:35 AM	#13
Mablak Minion of Satan Location: Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg! Posts: 6,411	Gish-SD-Pisces-MCIS at the very least

06-07-2009, 08:25 AM	#14
RenewRevive Apocalyptic Poster Location: Welcome to the real world jackass Posts: 4,986	man does he have his finger on the pulse of modern music...

06-07-2009, 10:43 AM	#15
myosis Minion of Satan Location: the institute Posts: 6,421	what he's saying is basically valid, whatever part of the quote you're trying too hard to focus on.

06-07-2009, 11:06 AM	#16
T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 11,228	as much as I think Drust is a fucking idiot and a tool, i doubt Universal Music Group buys out record lables from complete idiots. actually then again, they're idiots too. so what am i saying. here's a pic of the fellow. he's totally a tool. what a loser. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...m_Festival.JPG http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mb/...an_2361498.jpg much better? oh well.

06-07-2009, 12:18 PM	#19
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	Iggy is a a streetwalkin cheetah with a heart full of napalm btw Adore and/or Gish are not classic or essential albums unless you're a pumpkins fag and/or have very low standards for what "classic" and/or "essential" mean.

06-07-2009, 12:32 PM	#20
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	uuuh ok.

06-07-2009, 12:36 PM	#21
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	i guess not liking everything they've ever done doesn't matter it's about an arbitrary number right.

06-07-2009, 12:40 PM	#22
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	here's a cookie enjoy!

06-07-2009, 12:51 PM	#23
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	are you going to listen to unreleased tracks and talk about how great they are? if so i'll be there

06-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#24
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	oh well that's different. SD sucks, stop living in the past.

06-07-2009, 01:59 PM	#25
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	steals cookie

06-07-2009, 03:55 PM	#26
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	figures trots would have a stash of cookies ready to be passed out

06-07-2009, 04:07 PM	#27
fluxequalsrad Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,275	This thread got me wiki'ing Limp Bizkit, and apparently they have posted some rehearsal videos for the new tour (original lineup), including "break stuff". What a timely, timely song. Its hard to imagine not at least one member playing this again and thinking 'What the fuck were we thinking' This is a new Iggy Pop song he says is the best on the album, and it is a fucking turd and a half.

06-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#29
Martyr m o n o c h r o m e Location: Dublin Posts: 2,341	After Iggy did the insurance commercials he lost the right to attack anyone else's credibility.