What Is Rockism ?

Weren't there a ton of rockism threads, though?

each one a little nativity scene all its own.

There were at least three going at one time, all headaches.

what exactly is rockism?

― sarahel, Friday, June 17, 2011 3:26 AM (4 days ago) Bookmark

rockismo

Rockism is a ham hock in your corn flakes.

― Sara Sara Sara, Monday, March 31, 2008 10:32 AM (3 years ago)

Rockism is a word invented by people who want an excuse for liking manufactured hit factory pap.

Lol

"rockist" was a term coined by Melody Maker journalists in the early 80s to denote a sort of attitude that is obsessed with authenticity, worships the canon (ie only likes things if they have/will "stand the test of time", favours albums over singles, mind over body, moralism over materialism.

This sounds like a good definition, and let me add, those attitudes are good ones, and it makes rockism look like a positive thing.

It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with "rock" though, mind you. For instance, I would say that "Rio" by Duran Duran fits with the criteria about. Even though some older "rockists" may have claimed it wouldn't last in 1982.

hi geir, you didn't let us know what you thought of this proto-rockist 19th c piano masterpiece in The Geir Hongro listening club

Rockism = everyone should like what I like because what I like is OBJECTIVELY great.

This sounds more like a definition of positivism.

You're a moron.

geir otm

Rockism is "Mojo" magazine. Rockism is Geir Hongro. Rockism is your dad's favorite radio station. Rockism is Jim DeRogatis, usually. "Rockism" is to ILM as "fascism" is to, say, democraticunderground. And no, Geir, I'm not calling you a fascist.

it's okay if you call Geir a fascist

yeah, end of the line is back there

What is Rock Hardyism?

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310323_10150317602878443_579683442_8036789_68960966_n.jpg

pretty glad public enemy and run dmc can be classed as classic rock now, so i don't have to feel bad about listening to them

needs a uk version. noone listens to shite like kiss here!

that was posted on the facebook wall of 2 friends of mine both in the uk.
i wish people in the UK actually did listen to more Kiss.

also, not rockist. it has some women, some gays, and some black people.

Oh, wait. I didn't even see the caption!

it's just generally retarded

i worked at a KISS gig at the SECC in Glasgow 2 years ago. people in the UK do listen to KISS. And they dress themselves and their kids accordingly.

Whenever this thread is revived, my first thought is 'lol W@gem@nn's back'

xxp: yeah, it's pretty bad. I was just looking to meaninglessly scrap about rockism.

actually i do know some kiss fans. but still.

The Clash and The Misfits are classic rock?

it's called classic rock because it's rock that's classic, duh.

especially when it's also hip-hop.

The Clash is definitely, definitely classic rock, but we called it "new wave" back then.

are all those bands on the poster Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame honorees except Foghat?

ah and misfits. also not sure about humble pie or canned heat.

foghat isn't in the rock-n-roll hall of fame?

http://www.nextmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/jim-carrey-hippie-mtv-movie-awards-220.jpg

WHAT THE F--K?

Damn, is that what chuck eddy looks like?

Still not dead! Thanks Michael Des Barres!

http://www.thewrap.com/music/blog-post/rock-and-roll-not-energy-drink-or-kardashian-55631

http://www.thewrap.com/music/sites/default/files/imagecache/image_640x150/banner/DesBarres.hollyblog.jpg

Boys and girls smoked grass and hashish, dropped acid, experimented with each other’s bodies, read Arthur Rimbaud, Lord Byron, Aldous Huxley, William Burroughs, Henry Miller and Krishnamurti.

"Me, I just got wasted, dude."

>Let’s move to the unprocessed and unaltered spontaneity of authenticity.

This sentence makes me want to pluck out my eyes with salad tongs.

Your eyes or his?

Mine for having read it.

BRING ROCK BACK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kupMnltNcf8

read Arthur Rimbaud, Lord Byron, Aldous Huxley, William Burroughs, Henry Miller and Krishnamurti.

Rockers were reading dudes, huh?

I was holding it together okay until he referenced CHEETOS.

Whenever this thread is revived, my first thought is 'lol W@gem@nn's back'

― D. Boon Pickens (WmC), Saturday, October 29, 2011 3:22 PM (10 months ago)

dropping acid will make you like henry miller, dropping ecstacy will make you like spiderman. got it.

Being lectured on RAWK by a guy whose biggest accomplishment was marrying Miss Pamela of "I'm With The Band" fame? Yeah, I don't think so.

Men suddenly had bangs.

So where does that put you, Mr. DesBarres?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tcexWRFTp0

In the beginning God gave us musicians and vocalists - then came vocorders, harmonizers and mellotrons, which begat click tracks, drum machines, and sampling, which begat auto-tune and quantizing. Today, a degree in programming and Internet marketing trumps the God-given talent that is music. I hunger for the days of VOX amps with frayed cabinets and sweat stained Stratocasters. You were part of the dream back then Michael, and I am so grateful that your return is clothed in the cape of rock glory. That's all the bling you need. Rock on brother. Carnaby Street is an amazing work