Talkin Sh!t about DMB

DrumsFoDaSoul · Post by **DrumsFoDaSoul** » Sun May 06, 2007 8:57 pm

So this is an article that a girl wrote in our school newspaper.

"Throughout the year, Ive consistently ripped apart DMB. So its only logical that one of the questions Im consistently asked is why do I hate DMB so much? Heres my answer: because they suck.

(Nothing important)

Lets start off with DMB. Overall, this band could be considered decnt in terms; their career has been sucessful, they dont gice off a high maintenance vibe and they seem to be beloved by wannabe-hippies and frat boys alike. No one can absolutely hate DMB.

But thats the problem. No one is truly able to form an opinion on DMB because theres nothing to form an opinion on. Every song by DMB is the same song. The only thing that makes "American Baby" and Grey Street" different is the lyrics. This would be acceptable, but the music itself isnt good enought to warrant every song following the same cord (yes she did spell it like this) progression.

Alright , Im done bashing DMB; there is worse music to be dealt with."

Comments? and what are the chord progressions for both cause Im going to write to the editor.

SeekUp · Post by **SeekUp** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:03 pm

Code: Select all

American Baby

E--------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------
G-----4-----7-----6--------------------------------------
D-----x-----x-----x--------------------------------------
A-----2-----5-----4---------------------------------------
E-----3-----7-----5---------------------------------------

Grey Street

E-----------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------
G----7----4---6----2---4--6---2---4-------------------------
D----x----x---x----x---x--x---x---x-------------------------
A----x----x---x----x---x--x---x---x-------------------------
E----7----3---5----2---3--5---2---3-------------------------[

SeekUp · Post by **SeekUp** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:05 pm

The girl is obviously an idiot, but if she had said that the chord progressions of Grey Street and the intro to Tripping Billies were the same, I couldn't really disagree. Dave does that a lot, but that's his style. It doesn't matter though, the music, lyrics, and overall songs are brilliant, and who cares what the girl in the school newspaper says.

Guitar Cruiser · Post by **Guitar Cruiser** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:08 pm

damn dude, cunt punt that bitch

DrumsFoDaSoul · Post by **DrumsFoDaSoul** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:10 pm

I want to write to the letter so any areas of argument is appreciated for a rebuttal. Something about the uniqueness and innovativeness would be great.

GSR · Post by **GSR** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:15 pm

Just tell her it's nice that she has the courage to voice her own opinion.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:15 pm

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:30 pm

ask her exactly how many music theory classes she's taken to confirm she indeed does know what a chord progression is, and can know that each song is indeed the same.

Sciaracastro · Post by **Sciaracastro** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:44 pm

different chord progression + different strumming pattern = different songs

tell her she's right and she can go back listening to britney spears

AlpineValley · Post by **AlpineValley** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:50 pm

Guitar Cruiser wrote:damn dude, cunt punt that bitch

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:58 pm

thanks for sharing.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:05 pm

You can get pissy when someone disses your favorite band. Who cares?

taparoo · Post by **taparoo** » Sun May 06, 2007 10:35 pm

I would tell her to take a few writing classes. I'm surprised they actually allowed that into the paper.

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Mon May 07, 2007 12:55 am

Kahn wrote:You can get pissy when someone disses your favorite band. Who cares?

The terrorist has a point. I don't really see this as a big deal. Certainly not a big enough deal to write a response.

markTR · Post by **markTR** » Mon May 07, 2007 1:09 am

As unintelligent and musically ignorant as this chick sounds, I would say don't write a response. Laugh at her terrible article, but writing a response will most likely get you nothing but more flack from her and other people who don't like DMB (which believe it or not, there are plenty more people than just this girl out there than don't like them).