(Punk/Pop Punk) NOFX - The Decline

Kif · 11-16-2003, 05:28 AM

Tracks:

01: The Decline

What other band has an 18 minute song? Wait, let me rephrase that. What other band could pull off an 18 minute song? Not many, yet NOFX have done it. This is NOFX's symphony and it is very well done. At first it sounds like it could be split up into several songs, but after you hear it again and again, you realize it wouldn't be the same if it was cut up.

This song has a part almost anyone will like. There are fast guitar parts, slow parts, a lot of bass sometimes, horns at the end and a few solos in the song. Lyrically this song is very good as well. The opening lyrics "Where are all these stupid people from, and how'd the get to be so dumb?" is great because it asks a question and you want to hear the rest to try and find some sort of an answer.

All in all, this one song is very well written and, even though at sometimes is quite boring and plain, it still makes you want to listen to the end.

I give it 4/5

Drunk Hobo · 11-16-2003, 10:58 AM

I'm looking for a NOFX record, and I was looking at this one because it was quite cheap. I thought it was a full album or an EP or something. I'll check it out though.

FillInTheBlankHere___ · 11-16-2003, 05:01 PM

Progressive punk =

I'm not a big fan of punk, yet I love this song. I think it's excellent, and it flows very well together.

simplephotographinthesun · 11-16-2003, 09:40 PM

imo, this is an amazing song.

rancidpunk · 12-30-2003, 11:14 AM

havent heard it many times because its a 20 minute cimittment but yes it was very good and nofx comtinues to amaze me

Burford Redneck · 12-30-2003, 11:23 AM

Amazing song

sweboy · 12-30-2003, 05:19 PM

Indeed.

brycey · 12-31-2003, 01:37 PM

great song.
great band.
great review.

guitarded_chuck · 01-24-2004, 12:26 PM

Great song, but who would buy a record with one 18 minute long song on it? Especially with the price of CD's these days. Although I guess it wouldn't be as expensive, but still...has anyone actually bought that?

simplephotographinthesun · 01-25-2004, 12:57 AM

i doubt its over 5 bucks, if it is *shakes fist*

01-25-2004, 03:06 AM

I downloaded it

wheelz · 01-25-2004, 07:47 AM

i have so much respect for a band like nofx trying something like this.

londoncalling · 01-25-2004, 03:55 PM

It's a good song, but **** nofx and **** fat mike. not to say the music is bad, but they are bad. they sold their friends on fat wreck to interscope records. in case you don't know, that basically means that they sold all those good punk bands to fred ****in durst. how much lame can you get. blink 182 sucks, guinness owns.

deadmilkmen5 · 01-26-2004, 11:45 AM

it is awsome

and it's worth every penny

spoon_of_grimbo · 02-13-2004, 11:42 AM

i dont care about the price thats one hell of a good song, and londoncalling, you obviously dont know what you're talking about because fat wreck chords do one album deals, so fat mike didn't "sell" anyone, the bands you are referring to just made the one album they signed a contract for, and then left the label.

Vietnow · 02-13-2004, 06:49 PM

I dont like nofx and I dont like "The Decline". Everyone goes crazy for this song and i honestly dont know why?

rancidpunk · 02-15-2004, 09:52 PM

Because its amazing lyrically and has amzing instrument playing, like nofx or not this is the greatest song ever.(IMO)

wasting_space46 · 02-16-2004, 01:00 AM

I have the vinyl, but no turntable. [/pathetic]

Drunk Hobo · 02-16-2004, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by londoncalling

It's a good song, but **** nofx and **** fat mike. not to say the music is bad, but they are bad. they sold their friends on fat wreck to interscope records. in case you don't know, that basically means that they sold all those good punk bands to fred ****in durst. how much lame can you get. blink 182 sucks, guinness owns.

Shut up you knob. Label can't force bands on their roster anywhere, all they can do is drop them.

Out of curiosity, who did they sell to Interscope?

collectersedition · 02-17-2004, 07:56 AM

this is without doubt the best song in history og music... AHHHHH!!! its so good...

11-16-2003, 05:28 AM	#1
Kif i dont need no damn title Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 34,791	(Punk/Pop Punk) NOFX - The Decline Tracks: 01: The Decline What other band has an 18 minute song? Wait, let me rephrase that. What other band could pull off an 18 minute song? Not many, yet NOFX have done it. This is NOFX's symphony and it is very well done. At first it sounds like it could be split up into several songs, but after you hear it again and again, you realize it wouldn't be the same if it was cut up. This song has a part almost anyone will like. There are fast guitar parts, slow parts, a lot of bass sometimes, horns at the end and a few solos in the song. Lyrically this song is very good as well. The opening lyrics "Where are all these stupid people from, and how'd the get to be so dumb?" is great because it asks a question and you want to hear the rest to try and find some sort of an answer. All in all, this one song is very well written and, even though at sometimes is quite boring and plain, it still makes you want to listen to the end. I give it 4/5

01-24-2004, 12:26 PM	#9
guitarded_chuck no soup fo you Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 6,645	Great song, but who would buy a record with one 18 minute long song on it? Especially with the price of CD's these days. Although I guess it wouldn't be as expensive, but still...has anyone actually bought that?
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02-13-2004, 11:42 AM	#15
spoon_of_grimbo twisted by design... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, UK (Home) / Coventry, UK (University) Posts: 308	i dont care about the price thats one hell of a good song, and londoncalling, you obviously dont know what you're talking about because fat wreck chords do one album deals, so fat mike didn't "sell" anyone, the bands you are referring to just made the one album they signed a contract for, and then left the label.
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11-16-2003, 10:58 AM	#2
Drunk Hobo Party hard, party good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pontypridd, South Wales Posts: 777	I'm looking for a NOFX record, and I was looking at this one because it was quite cheap. I thought it was a full album or an EP or something. I'll check it out though.

11-16-2003, 05:01 PM	#3
FillInTheBlankHere___ Look, a 3-headed monkey! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 2,327	Progressive punk = I'm not a big fan of punk, yet I love this song. I think it's excellent, and it flows very well together.

11-16-2003, 09:40 PM	#4
simplephotographinthesun Bro Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,566	imo, this is an amazing song.

12-30-2003, 11:14 AM	#5
rancidpunk lol Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 3,825	havent heard it many times because its a 20 minute cimittment but yes it was very good and nofx comtinues to amaze me

12-30-2003, 11:23 AM	#6
Burford Redneck The New Noise Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Undeniable, Egotistical Power struggle at the expense of the American Dream Posts: 725	Amazing song

12-30-2003, 05:19 PM	#7
sweboy Derep'd in the Pitotorium Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the wake! of existance Posts: 18,700	Indeed.

12-31-2003, 01:37 PM	#8
brycey "Fat Mike is God!" Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,256	great song. great band. great review.

01-25-2004, 12:57 AM	#10
simplephotographinthesun Bro Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,566	i doubt its over 5 bucks, if it is shakes fist

01-25-2004, 03:06 AM	#11
Ganondorf Guest Posts: n/a	I downloaded it

01-25-2004, 07:47 AM	#12
wheelz live in stere-ere-o Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 976	i have so much respect for a band like nofx trying something like this.

01-25-2004, 03:55 PM	#13
londoncalling Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: KC Posts: 88	It's a good song, but ** nofx and fat mike. not to say the music is bad, but they are bad. they sold their friends on fat wreck to interscope records. in case you don't know, that basically means that they sold all those good punk bands to fred **in durst. how much lame can you get. blink 182 sucks, guinness owns.

01-26-2004, 11:45 AM	#14
deadmilkmen5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 24	it is awsome and it's worth every penny

02-13-2004, 06:49 PM	#16
Vietnow Nagasaki Wetdreams Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chatham, Ontario Posts: 2,420	I dont like nofx and I dont like "The Decline". Everyone goes crazy for this song and i honestly dont know why?

02-15-2004, 09:52 PM	#17
rancidpunk lol Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto,Ontario Posts: 3,825	Because its amazing lyrically and has amzing instrument playing, like nofx or not this is the greatest song ever.(IMO)

02-16-2004, 01:00 AM	#18
wasting_space46 MX Paper Tiger Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 660	I have the vinyl, but no turntable. [/pathetic]

02-17-2004, 07:56 AM	#20
collectersedition Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rakkestad, NORWAY Posts: 38	this is without doubt the best song in history og music... AHHHHH!!! its so good...