Looking back, what's the biggest bullshit, musically speaking, that you fell for in the 00s

I was the only person to vote for Graduation as the #1 album in the ILX poll that year and even I wouldn't argue it as his definitive album, even if it's my personal favorite.

This, for example, is one that I'm glad I listened to after the hype had died down some. It's not awful, but it's definitely a major drop after two stone-cold classic albums.

kind of want to start a companion thread to this - musical trends & bands of the 00's you underrated at the time

― fuck in rainbows, ☔ (dyao), Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:39 AM (3 minutes ago)

plz do

plz don't

mark grout started that one earlier, kinda

link?

oh yeah just put on robyn and while it's still really good, doesn't seem to be as anthemic and mindblowing now as it seemed at the time.

OK, Looking back, what's the biggest Not-bullshit, musically speaking, that you didn't fall for in the 00s but then found you were wrong, and so did, in the 10's?

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What's with the "real naming" biz, hmm?

The Hold Steady / Lifter Puller. Seemed awesome at the time but now it is unlistenable. For some reason Finn's lyrics just embarass me.

On a broader note, anything that was lyric heavy in the early part of the decade. When you hear the same words over and over, it just seems to become less meaningful on each listen. (if it ever was)

Yeah, I'm kinda wondering how long it's going to take everyone to come around on the Hold Steady. They're totally the feathered bangs of the '00s.

The Hold Steady / Lifter Puller. Seemed awesome at the time but now it is unlistenable.

YES.

See also: Ted Leo.

lifter puller and the hold steady are still great

Many xposts up re: Mego Records. While quality did decrease, I do still frequently listen to a good portion of the catalog today. All the Pita, Farmers Manual, Coh, Noriko Turiko, Hecker, Zeena Parkins, etc.

Question: if you really liked a band/artists output, but then there's a decline in quality of output, does that put you off the previous albums you loved?

nahh

For me, no.

i don't think so

Wilco's put out one lackluster and another OK record since A ghost is born, but i still love A ghost is born and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Me neither, but I just wondered if that was the case here with some of the stuff mentioned.

i'm one of those guys who loved lifter puller and don't really care about the hold steady

i want to play along with this thread but can't think of anything! lil' flip maybe?

* Le Tigre on Mr. Lady (1999)
* Feminist Sweepstakes on Mr. Lady (2001)
* This Island on Universal (2004)

amazing, ouch, what?

See also: Ted Leo.

― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 16:01 (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

see also: suggest ban

C'mon now. As much as I dislike Ted Leo, I would never sb him.

He seems like a nice enough fella.

ted leo is boring but doesn't really fall into the "biggest bullshit" category

man, this whole cutie-poo "indie rock" thing is gonna be like looking back on hair metal in 20 years no fuckin lie

She & Him is our generation's Poison, don't get it twisted

Anyone going to mention Liars? I have to say, despite a big noise-rock obsession circa 04-06, I never quite understood this band properly. They always seemed very tacky compared to Boredoms, Black Dice et al.

man, this whole cutie-poo "indie rock" thing is gonna be like looking back on hair metal in 20 years no fuckin lie

― dipster purpies (Whiney G. Weingarten),

you mean contrary ilxors who hated it at the time will love it?

not sure if this stuff is exactly the biggest bullshit either but no interest in these anymore:

the streets
hold steady
midlake
drive by truckers
dirtbombs
reggaeton

Whiney, what other bands besides She & Him are you throwing in the "cutie-poo "indie rock"" category?

decemberists

Must not forget Lily Allen - fell imo from ultra-cool sampledelic singalong Streets-style genius to just another 3AM slapper in a matter of months.

aerosmith

I was into the Soft Bulletin, Fridmann-era Delgados & other big technicolor, orchestral whatever (SB has aged OK for me, but a lot of it hasn't), but I was able to sensibly draw the line at The Polyphonic Spree.

I actually went from meh on Midlake to in love with the new album. (Did the same thing with Interpol re: loving Antics after being very bored by Bright Lights.)

Must not forget Lily Allen - fell imo from ultra-cool sampledelic singalong Streets-style genius to just another 3AM slapper in a matter of months.

lily allen actually got BETTER over the decade o_0

"streets-style genius"

lol count how many times THE STREETS have been mentioned on this thread

The Hives, Vines, Strokes, Mooney Suzuki return of garage rock is mine for sure. Though I still like the first Strokes album.

"Ultraglide in Black" is still smokin

i listened to that for the first time in like eight years yesterday! it really is, isn't it

they're not really a plain return-of-garage-rock setup though: two drummers and two bassists iirc -- was any of the other stuff good?

i spent 6 months or so thinking i really liked that first Franz Ferdinand album

I think I originally listened to the Fall because of the Franz Ferdy comparisons.

"Ultraglide in Black" is still smokin

^^^seconded. I still love the Dirtbombs. Their singles/covers 2CD comp is also a treasure trove of riches

I still like the Dirtbombs albums I got then as well as the white stripes and the first strokes album.

i think their originals are generally not up to the standard on their covers but that's just imo

standard OF their covers

I still love the Dirtbombs - yeah u can't really hold the lol "keepin it real w/ tru garage rock" thing against the OG Detroit scene.

also sad but true answer, despite the fact that i know and am friends with a bunch of the dudes - Rhymesayers/Doomtree/TC indie hip hop in general

xp - unless you happen to be talking about the Von Bondies - in which case, fire away.