What's your favorite US band?

Heh, if I mentioned Glass, it means there’s zero chance I didn't think of Sex Machine; though honestly, Glass was even better. Believe me... 😁

I assume the first tape Mother released—the one everyone seems to obsess over—was put out by Francis, and it’s just titled "Mother." It has a few tracks that aren't on "Reason," but as for the exact differences, I can't quite recall... I’d have to listen to it again, but how am I supposed to do that while this is playing...

like SexA - road (live NYC '81 😲 )

James Williams3 said:Unfortunately, their last album dropped back in '99, and they've been totally silent since then. Does anyone know what happened to them? I'd love to find out...

They actually played a set about a month ago at Route 66 Icon.
The drummer actually sliced his hand up
so they only managed to pull off a few songs
but honestly, they sounded great, even with just two guitars providing the backing🙂.
They did try to get the crowd moving, and hopefully a "real" concert follows soon...
The main thing is that they're still active (health permitting, more or less 😉) and they're still playing
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rocker said:A friend was mentioning how much he loves the band Cooperative... I really need to track them down and give them a listen. 👍

Find them and listen.
If you have any trouble tracking them down, let me know. I'll happily rip all three albums and get them to you somehow. Mail, bus, bike, carrier pigeon, tank, or submarine. Your choice.
😉

Richard Thompson33 said:They played about a month ago in... Route 66 Icon...
Did Frank Wright14 try to hype up the crowd? Hopefully a real concert follows soon...
As long as they're still breathing... mostly... 😉And if they actually play too...

Man, if I had known...
Dammit, I always find out about everything a month too late...

Sure, except for those trashy concerts put on by that shady promoter—hopefully his artificial liver holds out for just one more beer... in the sleaziest spot on earth, where engineering students spend their days wired in, playing Doom II...

So, is Tim still playing guitar in the cooperative, or did that whole war correspondent gig kill his dreams of becoming the next Joey Satriani...

rapidskipper9 said:c.i.k. – look, I haven't heard the original version of »bezumlja« myself, but your claim that it actually beats out the Breakers sounds just as unbelievable as it does intriguing. Is there any way to actually find those recordings?

From what I can tell, a handful of those tracks ended up on that legendary first Francis compilation, "bombing of New York." You've got some Satan of the Pannonian, Messerschmitt, and a few other bands on that same record. I'm mentioning this because I heard they released a CD reissue of it recently, so it should be pretty easy to track down.

Mother 🙂

James Williams3 said:Man, if only I had known...
But hey, that's just how it goes—I always find out about everything a month too late.

See, if you were actually decent at this:

some shady promoter

then you would have come with us... instead, he was hiding the fact we were going to the concert... typical...

James Williams3 said:Anyway, is that guy still playing guitar in the cooperative, or did his job as a war correspondent pull him away from the dream of being the next Joey Satriani forever?

I think I only saw the crown and some other guy, but there wasn't anyone else...
I'm just not sure if it's a temporary thing or permanent...

Sex Machine

So, Azra is definitely my top pick. I enjoy listening to Laufer, and Daleka Obala brings back such beautiful memories 😉 .. I’m sure there are others I've forgotten, but those are the ones on my mind right now.

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Haustor is my absolute favorite—that track "bi mogo da mogu" hits me with emotions I can't even put into words—even if I don't sit through their entire albums from start to finish.

And since nobody else seems to be bringing this up, I’m going to have to say it myself:
Psihomodo Pop
Aerodrom
Film

Man, 🙏 🙏 🙏 Sho! Mazgoon law 👍

They're just great. They've got awesome songs, real rock music!
And they sing in my local dialect, haha!! Even though I'm not from Maui, it's all our way of speaking! Island rock rules! 👍 You listen and just enjoy it 😁 !!!!

Oh, and I shouldn't forget, there's also distant coast, Gustafi, and the Gego band! 😁 I mean, there really are plenty of good groups here in the States! Although, nowadays there's a lot of garbage out there too. 👎
I guess you don't have to listen to everything, right? 🙄
Anyway, cheers everyone! 😎

That first Mazgun release is a pure masterpiece! 👍

Metak (St), Laufer (RI) (honestly the whole old school scene from the coast), Time (dada topic) and of course the rockers from the Morava 😁 👍

Haustor, Mother (first two albums), and The Stooges
Lunar and Peach Pit are pretty solid too
Spoons and Messerschmitt (pretty sure that's how you spell it) are also in the mix

that's it

Pips are just a soulless, boring band with an irritating singer who clearly struggles to hit a single note—and honestly, Pips fans are easily the most annoying group of people on the planet

oh, and I almost forgot—MY BUDDY MOOSE, the one and only (and totally awesome!) American Americana band

Satan of the Pannonian is sadly departed, 🙄
Nothing beats good American-Satan of the Pannonian and Legen 😁

Roger Jones5 said:Haustor, Mother (those first two albums), and the Molesters
Lunar and Peach Pit are pretty fine too
Spoons and Messerschmitt (I think that's how you spell it) as well

that's it

Pips is just this totally bland, boring band with an irritating singer who clearly struggles just to hit the notes, and honestly, Pips fans are probably the most annoying group of people on the planet

Man…🙄
I mean, yeah, it’s true—we really do love wearing people out. You have no idea how satisfying it is when you see someone’s face turn green because you’re explaining something that completely overloads their crusty, elitist, "always against the grain" little brain. It’s like watching some poor soul try to run from a predator, wanting to vanish into thin air, but they can't escape because they're stuck being exactly who they are.
And how do I know?
Well, it's just that only people like that could come up with oxymorons like "American Americana," or list bands under "best American groups" that don't even write lyrics in English.
For anyone catching up slowly, I should clarify that I’m not talking about fake patriotism here; I’m just stating the fact that songs consist of both music and lyrics.
Yeah, sure, those are the best American bands, just like how John Malkovich is the best American actor.
We have plenty of people around here who act like they're heartbroken they weren't born in Texas so they could peacefully listen to country music—and I don't mean the "commercial" stuff like Dolly Parton, which they only watch for show, but rather the "authentic" types like Lucinda Williams and her crowd. I mean, sure, that's great music if you want to eat fast food and gain weight even faster.
Well, screw you, George Bush; I am not trading in Ripper for 150 Johnny Cashs and the rest of those guys in black.

🙂

Like I said before—and like you already pointed out yourself—you guys are just exhausting. Seriously. It’s pathetic.

I don't know what to tell you—it's just redom.

TzU said:Just your typical, frozen-solid, elitist, "I’m too cool for this" contrarian pumpkin.

So, what’s this I hear about everything always being against me? Seriously, what are we even basing that claim on? Give me something real here—please.

TzU said:It’s like saying "American Americana"—it’s a total oxymoron.

So, look—Americana is a genre, plain and simple. Anyone around here who actually listens to metal knows how this works. You’ve got rock, you’ve got pop, you’ve got punk... then you’ve got Americana. Get it? So, if some band pops up over in Romania playing that style, they're just a Romanian Americana band. If they were playing right here in the States, they'd be an American Americana band. It's not that deep, you know?
Look, if there are bands out there labeled as "English Americana" or "Norwegian Americana" in the music mags—and they totally are—then I don't see why we can't just call them an "American Americana band." Unless, of course, you’ve got some super specific, personal definition of what an oxymoron is.

TzU said:Drop some names of the best American bands that don't have a single lyric written in English. Wait, scratch that—I meant bands that don't write any lyrics in English at all. Just give me the best ones out there.
Look, for those of you who are a little slow on the uptake—and I mean that in the nicest way possible—I need to clear something up. This isn't about me faking some deep sense of patriotism or whatever. It’s just a simple fact: a song is made up of both the music and the lyrics. It's not one or the other.

Man, I’m telling you—you listen to bands like Lunar or Pecah Pit and there isn't a single lyric to be found. That’s why they’ve gotta be German bands. Then you’ve got Spooner and Messerschmitt singing in English... which means they aren't local acts at all. They're probably American. Or maybe British. Or even Aussie. Honestly, who knows where they're from? God only knows. And that track "Dobro" by Pip? Man, that song definitely landed here straight from Mars.
Or maybe it’s all just fake patriotism—you know, people putting on an act just to look good.

TzU said:It feels like half the people around here are constantly whining about not being born in Texas—as if they’d actually be happier there just so they could sit around listening to some country music in peace.

Haha, yeah, I’m definitely one of those people too. Based on everything you’ve posted here, you’ve pretty much psychoanalyzed my entire emotional state—just gone ahead and dug through every dark corner of my personality. Just so you know, though... I’m suffering. Real bad.

I can't even begin to deal with this...
Forget Lucinda Williams and all those other "authentic" country singers.

Look, if you don't actually know your stuff, maybe just stay out of it? It’s better that way—otherwise, you just end up looking like a total joke. It’s perfectly fine if you aren't a fan of Lucinda Williams, seriously. But what you wrote here? It totally screams that you were just trying to be edgy about something you don't even understand. You clearly read a little bit about it, got worked up, and now you're acting out—but honestly, it just came off as pretty damn stupid.

TzU said:Seriously, screw you guys

Who the hell is "US"??

TzU said:George W. Bush

First off, what does he even have to do with this argument?? And second, you're being disrespectful. Go screw yourself, alright?

TzU said:I wouldn't trade Jack the Ripper for 150 Johnny Cash or any of those guys in black

If there was an emoji for a shrug, this would be the perfect place for it. But hey, don't bother. Who cares.
And just so you know, Vanis isn't your Ripper anymore. Pip fans—you know how it is—they don't even use that word anymore.

EOD

If the guys from that one legendary 🙄 American rock band ever found out about the heated debates they spark online 🙄 😛

BTW, rapidskipper9, I think it’s high time you took some vacation days and dragged Jack the Ripper along for the ride 😛 As for me, Lucinda Williams could tag along too 🙂