Mermaid: Coldplay and other bands

Hi Cil. I'll have to ask my daughter for her list of all-time faves. She's been on a concert jag lately so she's really up-to-date about music (coincidentally she just got a job, so you know she's in funds). There's always music going on in our house...doesn't matter if anyone's home or not!

On the Christmas list this year? An IPod, of course.

My 12 y/o stepson is into Green Day right now. He puts his cd player and headphones on his lap in the car and wants to play the cd in my player. "It's much louder this way" he says!

Seeing a band live makes a BIG difference. Wasn't much of a Blues Travler fan till I saw them last year in a little bar in Park City... (Yes "The" Blues Travler). WOW! One of the best live bands I've seen. Went out and bought 3 cd's then another live one then downloaded a few live tunes

Maybe some of you can help. I try to research lyrics sites to keep up with some of the music my daughter is getting exposed to. Age 13. Even reading the lyrics I can't always tell what the heck they're saying.

Any opinions on 1. Coheed and Cambria (One of her friends is into this band and I'm questioning this one).
2. Killers - Name alone makes me question.

Maybe some of you can help. I try to research lyrics sites to keep up with some of the music my daughter is getting exposed to. Age 13. Even reading the lyrics I can't always tell what the heck they're saying.

Any opinions on 1. Coheed and Cambria (One of her friends is into this band and I'm questioning this one).
2. Killers - Name alone makes me question.

"The Killers" are actually pretty good, if you like electronica stuff. (and I'm 47!)

Another Killers fan here. They've got something of an 80s pop vibe. Can't think of anything overtly offensive on their album.

Favorite new band of the last couple of years- Franz Ferdinand

Maybe some of you can help. I try to research lyrics sites to keep up with some of the music my daughter is getting exposed to. Age 13. Even reading the lyrics I can't always tell what the heck they're saying.

Any opinions on 1. Coheed and Cambria (One of her friends is into this band and I'm questioning this one).
2. Killers - Name alone makes me question.

Been there. Some of the lyrics you don't want to know what they're saying. Unfortunately, other kids will always be happy to share what you keep from your child. I just think of what I listened to as a teenager, and I turned out OK.

My daughter and I just spent the last hour listening to different songs on Rhapsody--I showed her my stuff, and we listened to hers, too.

Okay! Drumroll here. The latest sixteen year old favorites in this house are:

Guster. Fyl (daughter) says they're great in concert, and I know I love their song "Barrel of a Gun." It's always a plus when we can agree on music.

Fall Out Boy. Fyl is seeing them in concert in November so they must be good, because no one is treating her.

Motion City Soundtrack. Weird name for a group, but they're zippy enough.

Cil, White Stripes is more to my liking, too! When that guy sings "Seven Nation Army" with that gravelly throaty voice of his, wow! Fyl missed the opening band for Coldplay, so I can't tell you who opened for them.

River Otter, you're right on the money about hearing the music live and stocking up on the CDs right then and there! That's what we do. Last summer we went to hear Big Bad Voodoo Daddy do their New Orleans sound and now every time I hear that song "Don't You Feel My Leg" I just about crack up because I visualize the lead singer on stage hamming it up.

Rita, Killers are okay according to She Who Knows. Fyl says they're sort of like White Stripes.

You know what I think is funny? When Fyl and I are in the car and the radio is on one of her stations and a song comes on that's a remake. I start singing the lyrics and she never fails to give me this look of complete shock like I'm some kind of genius mother. Like how could her uncool mother KNOW the lyrics of HER songs? Sometimes I don't have the heart to clue her in.

Another Killers fan here. They've got something of an 80s pop vibe. Can't think of anything overtly offensive on their album.

Favorite new band of the last couple of years- Franz Ferdinand

Thanks guys! This makes me feel more comfortable.

Franz Ferdinand? Associated with Weezer? Seems I've seen those names connected. (As you can see, I'm not up on newer music.)

Suncat - I agree w/you. Just feel I ought to educate myself at least a little regarding some of these bands.

We grew up in the 60s and 70s and enjoy the fact that some of the kids have an interest in retro music. Our daughter thought it was pretty cool when she could play our old albums on the turntable. Even exposed her to Alice's Restaurant and had a good discussion about the protest music of that era.

You know what I think is funny? When Fyl and I are in the car and the radio is on one of her stations and a song comes on that's a remake. I start singing the lyrics and she never fails to give me this look of complete shock like I'm some kind of genius mother. Like how could her uncool mother KNOW the lyrics of HER songs? Sometimes I don't have the heart to clue her in.

Been there! And when my daughter (Jackie's) friends (and more so their parents) find out I saw the Beatles in concert they think that's cool.
IT WAS! Jackie knows the Beatles better than I do now though.

Franz Ferdinand is out of Scotland. I'm not sure how they interconnect with Weezer.

And they've got a new album coming out in October. I'm hoping I like it as much as their first one.

Mermaid, my younger son (the 16 year old) had his first real job this past summer and he has saved a lot of money, but did purchase an Ipod. He loves that little thing.

Franz Ferdinand and the Killers are definitely 80's retro (it's kind of disconcerting to think about the 80's being retro). The Killers do not really remind me of the White Stripes, but their lyrics certainly seem harmless.
"I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier."
I like Weezer's older stuff a lot but not so much the new.

One band both my younger kid and I agree upon is the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I bet they would be great live.

Rita, I missed seeing the Beatles when they played Shea Stadium. I think my mom regretted it more than I did, but she made up for it later, took me to all sorts of shows.

I never censored my older son's music. He came home with all sorts of awful hiphop stuff as a teen. He's 22 now and seems okay. These days he mostly listens to dj remixes.

Love Coldplay but my kids (12 and 9) are not yet hooked and the 4 yr old (soon to be 5) likes Hillary Duff, Jesse McCartney, soundtrack from Spiderman, anything Scooby Doo related, and all of the stuff that XM Radio Disney plays.

We have a wide range of tastes and it goes with moods and situations. In my 6 CD changer is Creed, Bare Naked Ladies, Herbie Hancock, John Cougar Mellencamp, and Coldplay's newest. I turned my older boys onto the Beatles, Chicago, Skynard, and even Elvis and they like it. Variety in music is alive and well in our household.

Glad we grew past the hiphop and rap stage already last year. Maybe it was because I banned it (95.5 The Beat in Atlanta) from being played or listened to at any time. I'm sure we will revisit some of the more extreme stuff soon. The iPod is getting alot of execise these days from the 12 yr old....I wonder what is on it :scratch:

I remember a time long ago, when Richard Prior Live was my favorite tape. That man has one heck of a potty mouth, and that is what I liked about him. However, I don't spit out sentences filled with the potty mouth words.

I do dislike some of the language I hear in lyrics today, and if I had kids I am unsure of how I would handle them if their favorite artists were singing about cappin' off your mother and Biatch slapping yo hoes, and the such.

What ever happend to good clean "dirty" songs like Chuck Berry's My Ding a Ling?

I do dislike some of the language I hear in lyrics today, and if I had kids I am unsure of how I would handle them if their favorite artists were singing about cappin' off your mother and Biatch slapping yo hoes, and the such.

What ever happend to good clean "dirty" songs like Chuck Berry's My Ding a Ling?

I know exactly what y'all mean. My eight year old son told me that I am, "Betta than anotha motha." He then flashed me a gang sign.

I have since turned off the radio in the car!

Donna in TX

I remember a time long ago, when Richard Prior Live was my favorite tape. That man has one heck of a potty mouth, and that is what I liked about him. However, I don't spit out sentences filled with the potty mouth words.

I loved Richard Prior!!!

I do dislike some of the language I hear in lyrics today, and if I had kids I am unsure of how I would handle them if their favorite artists were singing about cappin' off your mother and Biatch slapping yo hoes, and the such.

I agree totally!!!!

What ever happend to good clean "dirty" songs like Chuck Berry's My Ding a Ling?

:rofl:

I remember a time long ago, when Richard Prior Live was my favorite tape. That man has one heck of a potty mouth, and that is what I liked about him. However, I don't spit out sentences filled with the potty mouth words.

I do dislike some of the language I hear in lyrics today, and if I had kids I am unsure of how I would handle them if their favorite artists were singing about cappin' off your mother and Biatch slapping yo hoes, and the such.

What ever happend to good clean "dirty" songs like Chuck Berry's My Ding a Ling?

Before our son went off to college, giving us some blissful peace, I shared my car with him. He never did get in the habit of switching back to NPR for me, so I got used to listening to his rap music on the radio. At first it was like fingernails scratching on the chalkboard to me, but as I got more familiar to rap, I started enjoying it! Horrors!

With the better rap musicians, there's definite musical craftsmanship. It sounds like such simple music on the first ear, but then you notice how complex the rhythms can be...it's cool stuff (the good stuff, at least). But I also don't like what they're saying. Not even the foul language so much, but just the bleakness of the message. As you say, cappin' off yo mama is no picnic to listen to. It makes me so sad, really. The Beatles sang about cakes in parks, and these rappers sing about defeatist, bleak lives. Ouch.

Before our son went off to college, giving us some blissful peace, I shared my car with him. He never did get in the habit of switching back to NPR for me, so I got used to listening to his rap music on the radio. At first it was like fingernails scratching on the chalkboard to me, but as I got more familiar to rap, I started enjoying it! Horrors!

With the better rap musicians, there's definite musical craftsmanship. It sounds like such simple music on the first ear, but then you notice how complex the rhythms can be...it's cool stuff (the good stuff, at least). But I also don't like what they're saying. Not even the foul language so much, but just the bleakness of the message. As you say, cappin' off yo mama is no picnic to listen to. It makes me so sad, really. The Beatles sang about cakes in parks, and these rappers sing about defeatist, bleak lives. Ouch.

The Beatles had their sly moments, though. Sometimes they really had a message. It's just that they did not hit you over the head with it.

Agree with you Mermaid, some spoken word stuff is good.
I like some guys like The Roots, Beastie Boys, Outkast. Back in the 70's there were these guys who were the first to do spoken word, they were called The Last Poets. They were great. They did an album called The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.

I think a lot of good rap is just plain angry--but it has a valid social message, or at least good rhythm and production.

The good-time bling-bling hip hop, with mostly naked girls in ridiculous videos is just that--ridiculous.
But then, I pretty much feel the same way about Britney Spears.

My daughter and I just spent the last hour listening to different songs on Rhapsody--I showed her my stuff, and we listened to hers, too.

Okay! Drumroll here. The latest sixteen year old favorites in this house are:

Guster. Fyl (daughter) says they're great in concert, and I know I love their song "Barrel of a Gun." It's always a plus when we can agree on music.

Fall Out Boy. Fyl is seeing them in concert in November so they must be good, because no one is treating her.

Motion City Soundtrack. Weird name for a group, but they're zippy enough.

Cil, White Stripes is more to my liking, too! When that guy sings "Seven Nation Army" with that gravelly throaty voice of his, wow! Fyl missed the opening band for Coldplay, so I can't tell you who opened for them.

River Otter, you're right on the money about hearing the music live and stocking up on the CDs right then and there! That's what we do. Last summer we went to hear Big Bad Voodoo Daddy do their New Orleans sound and now every time I hear that song "Don't You Feel My Leg" I just about crack up because I visualize the lead singer on stage hamming it up.

Rita, Killers are okay according to She Who Knows. Fyl says they're sort of like White Stripes.

You know what I think is funny? When Fyl and I are in the car and the radio is on one of her stations and a song comes on that's a remake. I start singing the lyrics and she never fails to give me this look of complete shock like I'm some kind of genius mother. Like how could her uncool mother KNOW the lyrics of HER songs? Sometimes I don't have the heart to clue her in.

Guster is the favorite band of my 19,21 and 23 year old daughters and my wife and I have seen them 3 times in concert--very cool band