Good Charlotte can hardly be considered a band as they probably don't write their own songs. The drummer on the album isn't actually the one in the band its a studio drummer. GC is watered down crap that is marketted to 12 year kids. I don't hate the band just because everyone else is bashing them. If those were played by another band i'd still hate them. Bad music is bad music no matter who is playing it.

[quote=cky2kendall_the_third ]A) I listen to good music. Brand New, Blink-182, Sum 41, NOFX, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Senses Fail, Motion City Soundtrack, Bad Religion, N*E*R*D, the list goes on...
B) In your "Alternatives" list, I listen to none of those bands. I can stand Good Charlotte, yet I haven't listened to them in about a year.
C) Simple Plan used to be a punk rock band called Reset. Check them out, and you'll be pleasently surprised. Also, they said that in a magazine, they have recorded a much more punkier demo for their forthcoming album, so hopefully, they'll go back to the punk rock roots.
D) Enough with the band-bashing. You don't look cool dissing a band on the Internet because it's the latest trend. Suddenly Kerrang stops playing GC, and they aren't fashionable? Stop raping mainstream bands because they are in the Kerrang Top 10, and stop trying to increase your image by bashing bands![/quote]


Music is just a matter of opinion personally I wouldn't say Blink 182 or Motion City Soundtrack are 'Good Music' We all have our views:thumb:

-5/10 :lol:

[QUOTE=InMyPlace]Music is just a matter of opinion personally I wouldn't say Blink 182 or Motion City Soundtrack are 'Good Music' We all have our views:thumb:[/QUOTE]

Totally agree. Everybody has their tastes. (and most seem to agree GC suck).
But what ppl fail to realize is when somebody's made up their mind about what he/she likes, nothing you say(or defend with), no facts, or arguments, NOTHING will change their mind. Nobody likes being told he's wrong, especially about subjective things like music taste.

On that note, GC suck big time to me because they are awful musicians and the singer's voice is awful. Actually the video "Hold On" had some insight and idea but their music would rather make me kill myself than "hold on".

peace

Like it or not, it's bands like GC that bring people over to rock music. You don't just 'discover' Megadeth at the age of 8 - you have to work your way in there. I guarantee in 5 years time, these same kids that rush out to buy this album will be pissing themselves that they ever bought this album, but we all have to start somewhere.

I myself started out on Blink 182's live album (and what a place to start, to be fair. ) and have since moved on to deeper and darker things far beyond blink. BUT, if I hadn't have heard songs like Adam's Song and Dumpweed, there's a good possibility I wouldn't be typing this. I certainly wouldn't be in a band. So I ask you this - every time you see a bunch of little scrotes hanging around the mall in their spiked wristbands, baggy Vans jeans and Nirvana 'smiley face' hoodies, ask yourself this - would you rather they were listening to 50 cent? perhaps some nice Dance music? Maybe even Blazin' Squad? :naughty:

Thought not. :thumb:

[QUOTE=cky2kendall_the_third]
I wouldn't rather listen to 50 Cent or Blazin' Squad. But at the same time, I wouldn't rather listen to Evanescence or Limp Bizkit. I like general music. I like pop punk, I like ska, I like rock, I like some metal, I like jazz, I like hip hop. I like any music which I deem good. As long as it isn't corporate made for money, then I'll most probably like it.[/QUOTE]

I think you've mis-read me there, either that or I've mis-read you - I was asking if you'd rather the kids were listening to that. It's fairly safe to say that not many on here would rather listen to 50 cent. ;)

The lead singer sucks! I am clinically proven tone deaf, and i can out sing him live. "Hold on" and "the young and the hopeless" are piddley @$$ attempts at meaningful songs, and the rest are just random thoughts. the album itself has no flow either. -99999999999/5 from me.

Hmm...The first band I started listening to was Metallica, not Blink 182. And if GC is what attracts kids to rock music, then that just proves ROCK IS DEAD.

thats review was a waste of time 0 out of 5 the cd should be burnt and never rememberd again

I'm glad there are some open-minded people on MX, like you Kif, and everyone's not like "OMG GD CHARLOT SHUD DYE BCOZ I SED SO AND THEIR NOT PUNK AND THEIR POZERS AND THEIR SUCK WTFOMG LOLZZZZZZZ".

Thanks for getting the balls to review this. Even my Avril review hasn't had these many useless and retarded remarks.

Good Charlotte = Crap. There is no arguing it.

Jeez, even the pop-punk kids are getting elitist now.

This is why I'm going off punk music, because a lot (not all) of the fans are such elitist wankers. Now I'm not a fan of GC, but they are the starting point a lot of kids want - something not too unfamiliar from the mainstream, but with a rock tinge. I don't seriously think that anyone will start out listening to GC and they'll still be their favourite band in a year's time. Our last drummer was into good charlotte, but since has moved on to bigger and better things. In time, he'll probably be into the same music as a lot of people on here. You have to walk before you can run.

Theo, you don't even know what you're talking about. If rock is dead, why are we here posting this? Because of bands like GC providing a good starting block for the younger, less harcore-inclined fans the rock scene is bigger and better than ever. Hence the appearance of a load of 'fake punk' bands in the UK such as McFly and Busted, who are there to try and cash in on the really young market. (which ironically is where the money is)
I'd rather sit and chat with a load of GC and Blink fans any day over narrow-minded elitists like Gibson and Theo.

i am not into GC really but good review kif


and to anyone out there that says they ruined rock

i dont consider them even rock just pop pop = poppy

fountains of wayne is pop, simple plan is pop. but being a pop band isnt a bad thing either.

You can't really call GC or Simple Plan pop, because whilst they are mainstream, they aren't ruled by their record companies - they write their own songs, and they all play their own instruments (with the exception of GC's drummer, not sure why though...)
Something one of GC said really struck a chord with me - it was along the lines of...
"all these people shouting we suck, and that we're sellouts because we were lucky enough to get a good deal, and that because of that we're not punk - well if that jealousy and hate is punk, then we'd rather not be punk."

Too f*cking right.

GC did an ok job the first cd it was ok but this new one sux....but their old drummer left b4 they went to record this new cd....and he basically saved himself from being hated for millions....smart little boy haha

Horrible.

[QUOTE=Jason101]You can't really call GC or Simple Plan pop, because whilst they are mainstream, they aren't ruled by their record companies - they write their own songs, and they all play their own instruments (with the exception of GC's drummer, not sure why though...)
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It doesn't matter who writes the songs, it matters what the songs are. Britney Spears wrote several of the songs on her new album, as did Will Young - would you hesitate to call either of them pop?

Don't pass me off as an instant GC basher. I'd listened to the cd multiple times. I had enjoyed Good Charlotte's previous album. But once I'd gotten their follow up I'd realized a terrible truth, they had gone mainstream and launched countless "punk" bands. I was disgusted by the bland music, bland lyrics, dull feel, and overly whiny vocals. Songs seemed to sound the same. Nothing catchy. A great disappointment. I threw the cd itself away. I give it zero stars. That's no exaggeration.

[QUOTE=Legaoty]I really thought that album was better than their others.





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:lol: That's pretty cool.

[QUOTE=usedfinch123]GC did an ok job the first cd it was ok but this new one sux....but their old drummer left b4 they went to record this new cd....and he basically saved himself from being hated for millions....smart little boy haha[/QUOTE]
Even if he did leave before releasing this CD, he wouldn't know about being flamed on internet forums, so you can't really call him smart for it. It was just lucky or good timing.