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Jack's Smirking Revenge

Jack's Smirking Revenge

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I know that a few people haven't heard of them, but meh
Seriously, these have to be the best band around. For you who don't know about them, they're a Sheffield band. They quickly became popular by giving away their pre-release albums for free, where most bands charge. The first single they released was "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor", released in October 2005. It quickly became a hit, and was top of the singles chart the next week. Their second single, "When The Sun Goes Down" was released in January 2006 and also reached number one in the charts. The release of their debut album, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" later that month was a huge success, and is still the best selling debut album in British music. Their second album "Favourite Worst Nightmare" is to be released on the 24th of this month
So, yeah...
 
Yeah, personally I cant stand them and dont think they're anything special. They're kinda like Fall Out Boy, you either love em or you hate em. They happen to be everywhere and I dont see what the amssive fuss is about.
But thats just my opinion.
 
~SapphireStar~ said:
They're kinda like Fall Out Boy
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Nahh they're better than bloody Fall Out Boy ;)

I don't know why I don't like them, I don't see much skill in what they do, I've listened to the Guitar playing and it just sounds like he's headbutting random strings. The drum patterns are all the same, just pretty boring.
 
Finnegan III said:
Nahh they're better than bloody Fall Out Boy ;)

I don't know why I don't like them, I don't see much skill in what they do, I've listened to the Guitar playing and it just sounds like he's headbutting random strings. The drum patterns are all the same, just pretty boring.
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Nah, I actually prefer FOB to the AM.
 
Riku said:
I really like them at the moment. I love their sound, their songs, their lyrics, whatever.

Brian ...
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... top marks for not tryin'
Finally another sane person xD
Well, what I love about them is that they have an incredibly good base player (the one I always forget though) and Alex Turner is a genius of a writer. You can relate to a lot of the songs. I honestly can't say a bad thing about any of their songs. I was a bit gutted about hearing Radio 1 slag them off this morning, but it's the press' fault anyway
 
I do think they're overrated, but to be fair to the band that doesn't mean they're bad at all, just that the massive praise given to their debut just seemed absurd considering what I heard of it was OK, but not amazing (apart from View from the Afternoon - that's a very good song). And I will credit the band members for not coming across like a bunch of arrogant tossers (see: Oasis, Razorlight, Kasabian amongst others). But they didn't deserve that Mercury Prize! ;)

All in all, OK, they're just not for me really.
 
they are a brilliant band. one of the best british band since the libertines and oasis. whatever ppl say iam thats what im not was a brilliant debut album, it sums up british culture perfectly. I aint got nuthin bad to say about them.
Have u heard their cover of love machine?
 
I have indeed heard their cover of Love Machine. It's actually better than the Girls Aloud version xD Have you heard the Sugababes cover of I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor? It's nowhere near as good as the original
I can't wait for Favourite Worst Nightmare. I'm actually going to buy it. That's how much I love them
 
yeah it is way better but girls aloud are a prettier sight. Really??? i never knew ther was a sugababes cover.
Favourite worst nightmares out at the end of april isnt it?
Like brianstorm but its startin to get overplayed by radio1.
Reckon itl be as good as whatever ppl say??
 
Don't bother with the Sugababes cover. I think it was only played a couple of times on Radio 1 about a year ago
Brianstorm is probably the best track they've recorded yet. I don't think I'l get sick of it for some time...
Favourite Worst Nightmare's out on the 24th. Can't bloody wait for it. I can't say if it's going to be better yet because I've only heard Brianstorm
You heard the two demo albums of theirs? They're totally amazing too
 
yeah first i heard of them was the beneath the boardwalk ep.
Then my m8 let me hear 'a certain romance' damn thats a shit hot song, love how its takin the piss outta neds/chavs.My fav song would be mardy bum tho. Whats yours?
 
I think they're a really catchy band but they'll never be "big" like other alternative bands. I've only heard "I bet you look good on the dancefloor." It makes me dance, on the floor >.>
 
Currently, Brianstorm. I'm absolutely loving that, but I have a list of favourite songs by them
Brianstorm
When The Sun Goes Down
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
The View From The Afternoon
Cigarette Smoker Fiona
Leave Before the Lights Come On
Those're probably my favourites, but I don't think they've actually done a bad song yet...
 
Retribution said:
I think they're a really catchy band but they'll never be "big" like other alternative bands. I've only heard "I bet you look good on the dancefloor." It makes me dance, on the floor >.>
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like what other bands exactly??? i mean theyve already won quite a few awards, i dont know their names. i Think personally theyl be huge and they deserve it cuz thers too much mtv pish gettin released nowadays and its good to hear decent music
 
What's with the future tense here? Their debut broke the record for first-week sales by a debut album in the UK, I'd say that already makes them pretty big XD
 
I missed Zane Lowe on Radio 1 before >_< Does anyone know what the big announcement was about the Arctic Monkeys? I'm hoping that they've announced new tour dates or something...
 
arent they doing a live show on radio1 tommorow at 7.00 til 9.00??
i think thats what it is
 
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