Why does everybody hate bush (the band)?

heart_shaped_box · 10-15-2005, 09:05 PM

Whenever I go on message boards or cd review sites, It seems everyone hates them. I know there sound isnt really original, but it still sounds good. Is there something they did that pisses everybody off?

Krash100 · 10-15-2005, 09:12 PM

I don't hate Bush (the band)

I don't have any albums, but I downloaded a lot of their songs. I think they're pretty decent singles band. They just never did anything too original to make them a great band (in my humble opinion)

pixiesfanyo · 10-15-2005, 09:31 PM

because they suck.

and people tend to hate things that suck.

ZEROthirtythree · 10-15-2005, 09:32 PM

Glycerine is a beautiful song.

br3ad_man · 10-15-2005, 09:33 PM

I think they're ok.

RollerQueen · 10-15-2005, 09:38 PM

Bush eh? "Glycerine" is alright if you ignore the words and emphasize on the feeling and the over-used chord progression. As for the rest, there are a few sporadic songs that rock, but nothing that makes my fingers tingle. Meh. Not my thing.

Bush, eh? I think voting is a waste of time and an insult to the use of people lined up in an orderly fashion. Also, anyone who thinks he or she can properly control one of the most powerful nations in the world has to be crazy, so Bush isn't good in my book.

Bush, eh? I prefer a neat trim, though not a complete shave.

moosepirate · 10-15-2005, 09:45 PM

They seemed real engineered, to me at least. Gavin had sex appeal and wrote very little if any ( I'm not sure about this) of the band's material, and they borrowed their sound from a lot of American influences, which probably hurt some of their credibilty in the UK.

Zesty Mordant · 10-15-2005, 10:16 PM

I have Razorblade Suitcase, and though I don't listen to it anymore its a pretty strong album though it's depressing as hell.

and it's Bush X.

Tsuruka · 10-15-2005, 11:18 PM

Bush X in Canada.

I like them, gave Sixteen Stone a 4/5 on Sputnik.

Smackers · 10-15-2005, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixiesfanyo

because they suck.

and people tend to hate things that suck.

What he said.

AndreTheHyena · 10-16-2005, 03:23 AM

Anyone see/hear Gavin's new band? They'd be mildly ok...if it was still 1997.

Paranoidd · 10-16-2005, 06:09 PM

Uh, I think they were a really good band.

Some really good riffs and melodies, nicely written songs, and they produced some very interesting "noise" sounds. They were pretty successful commercially, but I don't think that can be held against them.

As for Rossdale "not writing" most of the album...thats pretty inconsequential. Good songs are good songs, regardless of who writes them.

anotherlamenobody · 10-16-2005, 07:44 PM

I like Bush, not enough to buy an album, but they were still good. As stated before, Glycerine is a very good song.

Paranoidd · 10-16-2005, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NachoChez

Why's that?

Anyway, really boring band. I compare them to the Bravery in respect to both bands riding the tail-end of a musical fad and bringing nothing new to the table.

Apparently there was already a band in Canada called "Bush" and they took offense to the fact that nobody knew who they were, so they forced Rossdale & co to release records under "Bush X"

Little Man being Erased · 10-16-2005, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollerQueen

Bush eh? "Glycerine" is alright if you ignore the words and emphasize on the feeling and the over-used chord progression. As for the rest, there are a few sporadic songs that rock, but nothing that makes my fingers tingle. Meh. Not my thing.

Bush, eh? I think voting is a waste of time and an insult to the use of people lined up in an orderly fashion. Also, anyone who thinks he or she can properly control one of the most powerful nations in the world has to be crazy, so Bush isn't good in my book.

Bush, eh? I prefer a neat trim, though not a complete shave.

123, 123, 123.

Rockafella · 10-16-2005, 09:16 PM

They're decent, but a pinch overrated.

moosepirate · 10-16-2005, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paranoidd

Uh, I think they were a really good band.

Some really good riffs and melodies, nicely written songs, and they produced some very interesting "noise" sounds. They were pretty successful commercially, but I don't think that can be held against them.

As for Rossdale "not writing" most of the album...thats pretty inconsequential. Good songs are good songs, regardless of who writes them.

Rossdale's lack of musical contributions and the heavy influence of recent (then) bands are a bit too coincidental.

DancingQueen · 10-17-2005, 08:17 AM

i like Bush, they're ok.

Kurrpt · 10-17-2005, 08:18 AM

most people hate Bush because their live show is pathetic at best

BillyBonebrake · 10-17-2005, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixiesfanyo

because they suck.

and people tend to hate things that suck.

/beaten

10-15-2005, 09:05 PM	#1
heart_shaped_box degenerate Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in a house Posts: 56	Why does everybody hate bush (the band)? Whenever I go on message boards or cd review sites, It seems everyone hates them. I know there sound isnt really original, but it still sounds good. Is there something they did that pisses everybody off? Last edited by heart_shaped_box; 10-15-2005 at 09:06 PM. Reason: Mistake

10-15-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
pixiesfanyo huffing & puffing Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: idyllwild, ca Posts: 17,775	because they suck. and people tend to hate things that suck.
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10-15-2005, 09:12 PM	#2
Krash100 welcome to the occupation Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York, USA Posts: 887	I don't hate Bush (the band) I don't have any albums, but I downloaded a lot of their songs. I think they're pretty decent singles band. They just never did anything too original to make them a great band (in my humble opinion)

10-15-2005, 09:32 PM	#4
ZEROthirtythree Take Me Out Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Her eyes were as vacant as the seas Posts: 5,755	Glycerine is a beautiful song.

10-15-2005, 09:33 PM	#5
br3ad_man out of touch Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 14,634	I think they're ok.

10-15-2005, 09:38 PM	#6
RollerQueen gone for a while Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Senioria Posts: 3,262	Bush eh? "Glycerine" is alright if you ignore the words and emphasize on the feeling and the over-used chord progression. As for the rest, there are a few sporadic songs that rock, but nothing that makes my fingers tingle. Meh. Not my thing. Bush, eh? I think voting is a waste of time and an insult to the use of people lined up in an orderly fashion. Also, anyone who thinks he or she can properly control one of the most powerful nations in the world has to be crazy, so Bush isn't good in my book. Bush, eh? I prefer a neat trim, though not a complete shave.

10-15-2005, 09:45 PM	#7
moosepirate Andrea Doria Survivor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 899	They seemed real engineered, to me at least. Gavin had sex appeal and wrote very little if any ( I'm not sure about this) of the band's material, and they borrowed their sound from a lot of American influences, which probably hurt some of their credibilty in the UK.

10-15-2005, 10:16 PM	#8
Zesty Mordant b-batteries dammit! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,322	I have Razorblade Suitcase, and though I don't listen to it anymore its a pretty strong album though it's depressing as hell. and it's Bush X.

10-15-2005, 11:18 PM	#9
Tsuruka Registered Pimp Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 345	Bush X in Canada. I like them, gave Sixteen Stone a 4/5 on Sputnik.

10-16-2005, 03:23 AM	#11
AndreTheHyena Lemonheads Posse. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Ozarks. Posts: 7,403	Anyone see/hear Gavin's new band? They'd be mildly ok...if it was still 1997.

10-16-2005, 06:09 PM	#12
Paranoidd march to the sea Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 19,831	Uh, I think they were a really good band. Some really good riffs and melodies, nicely written songs, and they produced some very interesting "noise" sounds. They were pretty successful commercially, but I don't think that can be held against them. As for Rossdale "not writing" most of the album...thats pretty inconsequential. Good songs are good songs, regardless of who writes them.

10-16-2005, 07:44 PM	#13
anotherlamenobody don't read this post>>>> Join Date: May 2005 Location: Spahn Ranch Posts: 721	I like Bush, not enough to buy an album, but they were still good. As stated before, Glycerine is a very good song.

10-16-2005, 09:16 PM	#16
Rockafella rep if you like cookies Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SEXVILLE Posts: 2,759	They're decent, but a pinch overrated.

10-17-2005, 08:17 AM	#18
DancingQueen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 19	i like Bush, they're ok.

10-17-2005, 08:18 AM	#19
Kurrpt WWCD? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: bring me all your finest meats and cheeses... Posts: 28,793	most people hate Bush because their live show is pathetic at best