How bad is the new Kasabian?

my statement had a typo and that meant to say "not all bands are ALL about how many records they sell"

and thanks BookerT for the insight, you must know those guys pretty well then, right?


(for the record, i dont like EITHER of the Kasabian records)

Originally posted by BookerT:

Originally posted by le sonick:

and did you ever think that not all bands are about how many records they sell?

i guarantee you kasabian is not one of those bands.

well said

Major label bands care about how much records they sell cos they want to fend of the repo-man if they don't sell what's expected…

Indie label bands care about how many records they sell cos it could be the difference between having peanut butter sandwiches and peanut butter AND jelly sandwiches….

ALL bands care how the records are selling…period.

Originally posted by le sonick:
and thanks BookerT for the insight, you must know those guys pretty well then, right

from everything i've read about kasabian they are all about "making it" … absolutely nothing wrong with that at all, but (from what i've gathered) they're not your prototypical DIY group who don't care how many records they sell or fame they get … they seem more on the oasis side of that spectrum

Originally posted by Fico:
Major label bands care about how much records they sell cos they want to fend of the repo-man if they don't sell what's expected…

Indie label bands care about how many records they sell cos it could be the difference between having peanut butter sandwiches and peanut butter AND jelly sandwiches….

ALL bands care how the records are selling…period.

read people. i never ever said some bands dont care about selling records. but is that all they care about?

none of us can know for sure, cause we dont know all bands, but being an art form, i fucking doubt it.

bad… bad… bad…

still, am i the only one that thinks the saying "well they sucked on letterman so i dont know about them" is a fucking ass-stupid way of thinking????

can i be the only one?

I think you're quoting yourself.

Here's the direct quote from someone who actually liked the first album:

"It's not so great…certainly doesn't measure up the first. Really disappointing. They were godawful on Letterman the other night. Will still check them out tomorrow since I've never seen them, but I'm skeptical now."

Originally posted by le sonick:
still, am i the only one that thinks the saying "well they sucked on letterman so i dont know about them" is a fucking ass-stupid way of thinking????

can i be the only one?

Originally posted by le sonick:
still, am i the only one that thinks the saying "well they sucked on letterman so i dont know about them" is a fucking ass-stupid way of thinking????

can i be the only one?

On its face, yes. But there's so many bands out there that you have to go on what you see and hear. If you've heard/read a band isn't that great, and then you see them do a crappy performance (haven't seen it, so am just quoting), then it's easy to think, okay, they're not for me.

It might be silly to just conclude they suck but most of the people on this forum are coming across a dozen new bands per week/month and there's often not enough time to delve deeply into every one.

Originally posted by Joe M.:
I think you're quoting yourself.

Here's the direct quote from someone who actually liked the first album:

"It's not so great…certainly doesn't measure up the first. Really disappointing. They were godawful on Letterman the other night. Will still check them out tomorrow since I've never seen them, but I'm skeptical now."

Originally posted by le sonick:
still, am i the only one that thinks the saying "well they sucked on letterman so i dont know about them" is a fucking ass-stupid way of thinking????

can i be the only one?

yes, i was

but you know what i mean.

this isnt the first time i have heard this sort of talking.

What I'm trying to say is that no one said it like the way you did. The quote was from eros who is actually a fan of the first album. If you dislike both Kasabian records, then why are you checking them out? Are you a scenester?

Originally posted by le sonick:
still, am i the only one that thinks the saying "well they sucked on letterman so i dont know about them" is a fucking ass-stupid way of thinking????

can i be the only one?

Let me clarify my original fucking ass-stupid statement. I like the first Kasabian record, the second one is disappointing. I've never seen them live before (thanks to Oasis for showing up late that night at Merriweather), but will check them out tomorrow. My enthusiasm is a little dampened because their new record sucks so much balls.

Originally posted by Joe M.:
What I'm trying to say is that no one said it like the way you did. The quote was from eros who is actually a fan of the first album. If you dislike both Kasabian records, then why are you checking them out? Are you a scenester?

i am seeing Kasabian because (in order of importance)

a) i cannot stand the Drive By Truckers

b) they are on the same stage before the New Pornographers

c) they arent bad live.


joe, are you SURE you are not rhett?

i like their first album, haven't heard their second … they were really bombastic live, put on a good show, and were really nice guys at the dc9 after party … epileptics steer clear, _intense_ light show

Naw, I'm much, much cuter than Rhett. We just talk the same. I happen to like his posts..they're funny at times :D

Originally posted by le sonick:

joe, are you SURE you are not rhett?

Originally posted by Joe M.:
Naw, I'm much, much cuter than Rhett.\

thats not saying much ;)

How do you get 100 Canadians out of a pool?

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
How do you get 100 Canadians out of a pool?

"please get out of the pool."

Letterman sure was good playing the dopey fool talking to Ann Heche about her lesbianism.

Originally posted by BookerT:

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
How do you get 100 Canadians out of a pool?

"please get out of the pool."

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
Letterman sure was good playing the dopey fool talking to Ann Heche about her lesbianism.

Originally posted by BookerT:

Originally posted by Weird Little Self Loathing Man:
How do you get 100 Canadians out of a pool?

"please get out of the pool."

letterman's still the best dopey fool on tv. it's great watching someone that funny who just doesn't give a fuck at all anymore.