Would you rather be in a Band that is . .

[Horrorshow34]

I couldn't really think of anywhere else to post this, so I thought I'd stick it here. All info is up there for you. Would you rather be in a short-lived, hugely popular band who are around for a year or so and make a lot of money and sell millions of records. Or would you rather be in a 'cult' band that has a small army of devoted fans, a number of hit underground records and are around for years? :)

[Sam]

I can't see anyone picking the first option in this forum unless they were to do it ironically, in which case I wouldn't put it past them.

[Horrorshow34]

I just wanted to see if people would choose the 'cult' band option and stay to the Alt/Indie spirit or if they'd just to like be another ''next big thing'' type band

[Jawaharal]

Big band for me. Because then I could play a stadium show which would be awesome.

[masada]

Your dad probably owns a stadium.

Um second one even though I'm already pretty damn big in Japan.

[Horrorshow34]

So are Rooster appartenly . . . .don't ask me how I know that

[Sepstrup]

Cult fans are annoying, though.

[Horrorshow34]

Right . . . any reason why?

[Sepstrup]

Reasons? Try writing a review of Tool in which you rate the album less than 3...

[Horrorshow34]

:( am sorry I ever doubted you sir

[EDIT] Tool aren't really that cult anymore. They headlined Download (biggest Metal festival in England) this year, they've sold millions and everytime they release a record, all their fans (434364736434746 people to be approx) treat it like it's the resurrection of Christ or something


They still suck of course

[Mikedrummer]

I guess you started to think that once they stopped being cult.

[masada]

Aw snap whatcha gon' do Whippy?

[JonM]

Alt/Indie 4 lyfe.

[Amit]

millions of records so then i can leave and become famous as a composer

[nutty_bar]

Very hard question. Probably number 2 because if you last long you are probably really good friends with your band, and have a community feel with your fans.

But... If you were popular for a year, think of all the money. I think it depends on the music. If I had to lessen the music quality for popularity, no way.

Final decision... #2

[Matt?]

millions of records so i can be on vh1 celebreality

[randomthought9]

Well by successful do you mean commercial or artistic? Like I'd rather be in a band that had a huge impact on music, but fell apart for some reason than a band that was good consistently, but never great. I know it's the Alt/Indie forum, but I wouldn't mind being in a big band though.

[Robert Crumb]

This presupposes the idea that a popular, one-hit wonder type band can't make worthwhile, lasting music. I'd be happy to be in band that made a sound I really felt and that had a huge radio hit but subsequently fell apart rather than sticking it out in a crummy band with a bunch of cult fan suckers. Of course, the opposite works just as well. Cult band doing something you love, rather than a shitty pop band making crap. And generally that's more common. So whatev.

[Zappa]

For me, the best possible thing would be to make an OK Computer. A record that does not compromise my vision at all, but is hugely successful and inspires an entire generation of musicians.

[Sepstrup]

:( am sorry I ever doubted you sir

[EDIT] Tool aren't really that cult anymore. They headlined Download (biggest Metal festival in England) this year, they've sold millions and everytime they release a record, all their fans (434364736434746 people to be approx) treat it like it's the resurrection of Christ or something


They still suck of course


Nah, but some of their fans are quite 'cultish'... It's the best example of annoying fanboys I could think of...

[Zmev]

i took the first one so id never have to work again

[cobert]

I picked cult band.

I figured he was asking "if i would rather be in a band that just 'okay' and that got famous then broke up, or if i would be in a band I loved for a few years that was popular in the underground but never got mainstrem success.

[Electronic Wolf]

When I grow up, I want to be Tim Kinsella.

[Sleeper]

I would want to be playing music for as long as i can, in that case i would want to be in a underground band with a cult following. As long as i can tour the country and play out, I could care less about getting big.

[Trojan Kahn]

I couldn't really think of anywhere else to post this, so I thought I'd stick it here. All info is up there for you. Would you rather be in a short-lived, hugely popular band who are around for a year or so and make a lot of money and sell millions of records. Or would you rather be in a 'cult' band that has a small army of devoted fans, a number of hit underground records and are around for years? :)

ill take the million bucks thank you

[asdf]

I don't see how playing a stadium could be more fun than a small venue, with some of your closest friends right up front.

I would love to be in a band and get recognition, but not crazy amounts of fame.

Then again what do I care, I'm a bassist.

[PECOAE]

Second, was this a trick question?

[gaslight]

I'd happily make a huge amount of money in a crappy pop band if the oppurtunity came up, there's nothing stopping you from making the music you want to make afterwards.

[Anxious]

Second, was this a trick question?
One, is this a trick question?

[Rockafella]

2nd choice solely because I'd hate to be that guy that people walk into on the streets years later and laugh in your face at how washed up you have become.

[asymm]

Number one as long as I had a good contract to monetarily sustain myself for a good while after I left the business. Then I'd probably entertain multiple pet projects, create various large scale art works, and investing my money. Oh - and I'd also be ****ing the groupies as a bonus.

[PECOAE]

Hmmm.

That's very true.

Though the indie cred you'd lose would be a lot.

[gaslight]

I'd rather have money than indie cred.

[PECOAE]

Anyone would, but I'm just sayin'.

Hmmm. No ethics for me. I change my vote.

300th Post!

[Horrorshow34]

Posted by Mikedrummer
I guess you started to think that once they stopped being cult.

Nah, I've always thought Tool were terrible. I just find them really pretentious and dull. Plus they just sound like a more mature, Prog influenced Nu-Metal band.

God, am talking about Tool in an Alt/Indie forum. Feel so dirty and ill

[Syle]

Nah, I've always thought Tool were terrible. I just find them really pretentious and dull. Plus they just sound like a more mature, Prog influenced Nu-Metal band.

God, am talking about Tool in an Alt/Indie forum. Feel so dirty and ill


You are a moron. Yes, I am talking about you and your opinion. If you want me to elaborate, just ask.

[JonM]

Welcome to mx. With your tolerant, open-minded attitude, I'm sure you'll fit in just fine.

[Syle]

Welcome to mx. With your tolerant, open-minded attitude, I'm sure you'll fit in just fine.

thanks.

[Horrorshow34]

Posted by Syle
You are a moron. Yes, I am talking about you and your opinion. If you want me to elaborate, just ask.

I think someone's a little Tool fanboy who's made a wrong turn on his way to the Rock forum :)

[PECOAE]

thanks.

I don't think he was being serious.

[Horrorshow34]

i don't know. It was pretty hard to tell

[masada]

i'd rather be in a band where all the member contract full-blown aids from each other and die in a massive gay-sex orgy with elton john playing in the backround

[Syle]

Tool is comprised of true artists. I dare you to refute that.

[masada]

tool is comprised of retards

I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU TO REFUTE THAT

[Syle]

if you want to talk about retards, we should be discussing pearl jam. now that band is pretentious and dull.

[PECOAE]

Being naive doesn't necessary mean pretentious and dull.

That mentality of Pearl Jam's was also Dire Straits', and they rocked.

Just as being hugely technical and trying to maintain a cult base based on an early alternative sound which sound changed to Stupid Dream-Prog alterna-metal is pretentious and dull.

[Horrorshow34]

Posted by Syle
Tool is comprised of true artists. I dare you to refute that

if you want to talk about retards, we should be discussing pearl jam. now that band is pretentious and dull.

Right, this is a music forum. Not everybody has the same tastes. Example, a few MX members are big NSync fans, but there's a load of people on this site who can't stand them. You have to be open to other people's opinons and views. You can't just go around slatting everyone who isn't a Tool fan.

If you wanna be the latter, it won't be very last long until you're kicked out of here, trust me mate :) have a good day

[PECOAE]

And you can even insult other bands - just not to prove your point.

[Horrorshow34]

:smoke: damn right I can

[gaslight]

I love how Alt & Indie discussions always deteriorate into music taste pissing matches.

[Horrorshow34]

Alt & Indie seems to be more boring these days too

[nutty_bar]

It seems to me a lot of people don't like Tool because they think Tool's fans are annoying. I don't understand that. I listen to music for the music, not because of what kind of people I am being grouped with because I like it.

[Zappa]

I am going to close this if there is one more Tool related post.

[superpeer]

Get really big, earn a lot of money, then leave the band and start a good one.

[nutty_bar]

I think superpeer is onto something. The best of both worlds.

[PECOAE]

That's what most people who picked one said.

[Little Man being Erased]

I'd rather be in a band that are so indie that they don't even exist.

[rocknrollstar5]

I'd love to make an album that sold millions in one year

[rocknrollstar5]

It seems to me a lot of people don't like Tool because they think Tool's fans are annoying. I don't understand that. I listen to music for the music, not because of what kind of people I am being grouped with because I like it.

EVERYONE IN TOOL IS A TOOL

ps. dont close this thread

[Robert Crumb]

Tool. Close thread.

[rocknrollstar5]

Meh, i dont really care

[Robert Crumb]

I wasn't calling you a tool. Although I guess that's what it looks like.

[sexymuffin]

i want to be a one hit wonder so then i can **** hot bitches and do lots of drugs

[Little Man being Erased]

I do both of those things already.

[sexymuffin]

yeah but i mean, you could **** ALOT of hot bitches and do an ASTRONOMICAL amount of drugs

and then get pissed and urinate on a national monument and get away with it.

[Little Man being Erased]

And I could probably get away with drinking in public too. I definitely can't get away with that at the moment. Last weekend proved that.

[Little Man being Erased]

don't you yanks say "pissed"?

[Storm In A Teacup]

Small cult band for me. Go on as long as possible and be true to ourselves.

[sexymuffin]

nationality check

you live in illinois, you guys still think vinyls are advanced technology and the berlin wall is still standing.

[masada]

pffft why be true when you can have money and sluts amirite lol

actually large parts of the berlin wall are still standing

[Robert Crumb]

Good-looking sluts.

[sexymuffin]

my berlin wall never falls for u babi

if there was a :blush: smiley and then a :let's****: smiley, I'd so use them here.

[Robert Crumb]

I mean, I could get some snaggle-toothed sluts right now. But sluts ain't no good all snaggle-toothed.

[Robert Crumb]

Well, paper bags, I guess. We could listen to Tool together.

[sexymuffin]

lol @ you ****ing a fat bitch to "ticks and leeches"

[Robert Crumb]

I **** in 9/8 time. I'm the Danny Carey of bumpin' uglies.

[Dog]

yes, but it means 'angry'
it can also mean ****-faced.


aka "piss-drunk"

[Storm In A Teacup]

much like your namesake, I would assume.

:p Of course.

[masada]

i had to tell you what he meant too

[Storm In A Teacup]

It's not my fault I'm mentally challenged. :-\

[Dog]

as for the thread, i think Patton did it right. join a moderately successful band and use your new fame and fortune to fund your lesser-known "cult" type band.

[sexymuffin]

I **** in 9/8 time. I'm the Danny Carey of bumpin' uglies.

if i remember correctly, ticks and leeches is in 7/8

it can also mean ****-faced.


aka "piss-drunk"

He lives in illinois. They communicate with clicks and dances over there.

[asdf]

as for the thread, i think Patton did it right. join a moderately successful band and use your new fame and fortune to fund your lesser-known "cult" type band.
I'd rather do it chumbawamba style. Accidentally get famous, donate my funds to charity, and then go back into relative obscurity.

[Tangy zizzle]

I'd go with big band. I'd then take the millions and for the small band.

[rocknrollstar5]

I wasn't calling you a tool. Although I guess that's what it looks like.

All is forgiven

[rocknrollstar5]

I'd happily make a huge amount of money in a crappy pop band if the oppurtunity came up, there's nothing stopping you from making the music you want to make afterwards.

A bit like what Jack White is doing

[Bukowski]

I'd make a delicious pop record with my band and get lots of money, then for the much-awaited follow up we'd go all Butthole Surfers and freak out our huge fanbase. What fun.

At least I'm safe in the knowledge that if I ever need lots of money, I can go to England and write songs about getting thrown out of pubs.

[Benzum]

Small 'cult' band who's around for years with an adoring fan base and a number of underground hits

No contest.

[Interstate]

I'd rather be in a band that's around for a number of years, not necessarily being very successful but having a fun time doing it and gaining some fans along the way. I'd rather be playing for a number of years and get a good fan base going rather than burn out in a year or two.

[Scuba_Steve]

as long as it's enough money to live off of, I'd be happy getting to play music for a living. I dont care what size shows.

[sr800bkBassist]

i did the first one because irony is really indie.

[masonk]

Well by successful do you mean commercial or artistic? Like I'd rather be in a band that had a huge impact on music, but fell apart for some reason than a band that was good consistently, but never great. I know it's the Alt/Indie forum, but I wouldn't mind being in a big band though.



What impact do u mean a marketing impact? Who sets the standards for "musical impact"

[masonk]

I'd prefer to never sellout tothem filthy pigs, long live hometown bands: Alkiline trio, Mars Volta, even New Jersey and its very own Coheed. Sparta and El Paso. Yea man to be a true "indie" u got to have a hate for the masses