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Joined: Apr 29, 2006 Posts: 22 Las Vegas NV |
Posted on Aug 06 2006 09:22 PM
I couldn't help noticing the complete dissing of the Fabulous Nomads in other topics. Why is there such a feeling of contempt for these guys? I thought the Surf 101 was a meeting point of all levels of experience, but the posts I read makes me think this group has gone elitist. <i>"In the beginning there was Nothing. Then it Exploded"</i> |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25646 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A. 
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 03:17 PM
I feel kinda wierd talkin about this. But Hey you calledme out on this. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 1618 Ithaca, NY 
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 04:04 PM
This brings up an interesting point in SG101 etiquette. I mean, I personally love surf with my heart and soul, but I can still get mighty frustrated with it at times. I haven't gone out of my way (and I'm not saying anyone has) to impose a bad mood on peoples' tastes, but there's gotta be some room for criticism I think. Should there be an unwritten (maybe even written) code on the kinds of comments we should all make? Maybe if feelings won't get hurt we could leave this group open to all opinions? I suppose constructive criticisms would be best, but maybe if there are some sort of guidelines we won't have to feel so guilty or offended by varied personal tastes. |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1778 Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 04:20 PM
I think it is more than fair to offer constructive criticism or express the fact one does not care for the music of a certain band as long as the person is not being malicious. The concert yesterday started at 11:00. There was a reason some of us did not arrive till later. For some of us it involed our taste in music. If you are going to use some highly descriptive term in your bands title, you should be able to back it up. Just my two cents. Having said that, I'm sure all of us appreciate that all the bands donated their time & traveled considerable distances to entertain us. I thank all of them for that. |
Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 923
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 05:01 PM
There is a lot of room for different takes on the surf genre, if you are not a trad band you can expect folks into trad to not like what you play. (Just an example). Though in general vocals tend to be the dividing line in SG101. I like the honesty Tiki, you have for sure earned the right to your opinion being such a prolific follower (and practitioner) of surf (that make sense?)! —THe NEpTuNeS |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19321 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 05:24 PM
I did not contribute to that original thread, nor have I ever heard or seen The Fabulous Nomads. So my response isn't about them, per se. I do not think saying stuff like "I don't like that band", or "that band is not my cup of tea" makes you an elitist. Criticism is healthy if it is kept positive and you state your reasons. I think everyone realizes musical tastes are a subjective thing, and not everyone is going to like every band. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25646 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 05:54 PM
Not to toot my own horn, but I think I am very open to many many different sub genres of surf. I get upset alot at friends and online people I know that don't like bands I think are amazing. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 06:25 PM
I think that if you can back up your criticism with a solid argument, there is no reason not to have negative comments.So here is my take on the Fabulous Nomads... fine bunch of musicians, but... they are not going to endear themselves to the surf crowd, trad or progressive for a number of reasons. First, lots of vocal tunes, and when they played Smashmouth's version of the Monkee's "I'm a Believer", even Linda the Hostess, who just been championing them, said, "That's not surf". Second, surf music trad or modern, is not based in the blues idiom. The Fab Nomads use a lot of blues improvisations when playing the standards, something you would likely hear in a bar cover band. Third, the cheesy Roland synth. On the positive side, I really like the originals they played, especially the slow tune which with the beautiful melody. It was great that they played "California Sun" and dedicated to the guy name Burt who was having his 100th b'day. When they played "I'm a believer" a bunch of kids got up and danced. So who cares if I didn't like them, lots of other people did- I'm no tastemaker... I really don't think that the members of the band would care a bit about this criticism, they seem to be doing fine without our help. Here is their website: --fd —Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Last edited: Aug 07, 2006 20:24:10 |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun
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Posted on Aug 07 2006 08:03 PM
What Ferenc said. Check out the song list on their website--they're a bar band, plain and simple. A bar band that adds guitar solos to "Baja," "Pipeline" and "Misirlou." -Warren —That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Aug 08 2006 03:48 AM
also, when you've been on the list(s) for a while you realize that people just express themselves differently. one man's "sucks" is another man's "not my cup of tea". just like the real world. no big deal. WR —Rules to live by #314: |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn
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Posted on Aug 08 2006 09:47 AM
Ah, but I dare say you are the Freshmaker! —http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 1540
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 12:53 AM
"Turn the knob to 10 and break it off!" -Baja Marty |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 11:31 AM
I'm not sure what a freshmaker is... a new coffee machine??? Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 12:10 PM
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5097 San Francisco
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 12:15 PM
See how unhip I am??? I can't even keep up with the Mentos... —Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 02:16 PM
los mentos .... cool name for a surfband .... los mentos need to be confined in los straitjackets! —Rules to live by #314: |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 02:20 PM
Word. http://www.myspace.com/thefreshmakers -PC —Paul |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 03:13 PM
lol did you see that smiley ... is that a hiphop smiley? WR —Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3785 tn
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Posted on Aug 09 2006 06:13 PM
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Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2 |
Posted on Dec 12 2006 08:58 AM
Hey.... Nomads.....go back to your roots. Get some surfers in the band. |
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