anybody like bright eyes
 

i just wanna know because i really like them and like nobody talks about them or anything

Not really. I like the odd song but as a whole it's a meh. Listen to sufjan stevens or something.

Oh yeah and some people here hate him with a passion.

You should probably consult Zmev on the subject at hand.

I think he's ok, not up the whole hype that he has. He has a few songs I like, specifically "Bowl Of Oranges."

It must be annoying having a cult-like following of teenage girls.

I like Bright Eyes.

The Tway likes Bright Eyes.

Oh, and Fuze sucks the big one.

Someone should say something witty like "who?"

I hate to admit it, but I'm actually a fan.

i don't hate to admit it.

i'm a fan.

[QUOTE=pixiesfanyo]i don't hate to admit it.

i'm a fan.[/QUOTE]

Represent

I despise him.

I've only ever heard him on Austin City limits. And couldn't enjoy it even a tiny bit.

Conor's pretty goodxcore.

i hate Connor and his obsessive fans.
there are a few decent songs though.

[QUOTE=BigBossBassist]i just wanna know because i really like them and like nobody talks about them or anything[/QUOTE]
first, at its core, bright eyes is one man, conor oberst.
second, i do enjoy his music.
and third, taking back sunday sucks

Get Raped And Die You Faggot

maybe if he wasnt such a whiny idiot it would help me to like hime but i have to admit he does write [I]some[/I] good songs...

[QUOTE=Hand]maybe if I liked good music, I would like him but i have to admit I am a stupidhead...[/QUOTE]

I like your avatar.

[QUOTE=Zappa]I've only ever heard him on Austin City limits. And couldn't enjoy it even a tiny bit.[/QUOTE]

That performance was absolutely horrible, and that's coming from a fan.

Conor Oberst rises above so many other musicians as an amazingly original and prolific songwriter. Heaps of critics call him "whiny" and whatnot, but the guy clearly has an uncommonly strong tie to his music and a natural talent rarely seen. And while many of his early songs are pretty pathetic, remember that they were for the most part recorded before he even hit nineteen—and even then the music is [I]honest [/I]as hell.

[QUOTE=The Great Decay]I like your avatar.[/QUOTE]

. . .

Cute.

I like Bright Eyes a whole lot.

I'm seeing him on November 13th, two days after Minus The Bear. That'll be a sweet weekend.

[QUOTE=Ejp414]
Conor Oberst rises above so many other musicians as an amazingly original and prolific songwriter. Heaps of critics call him "whiny" and whatnot, but the guy clearly has an uncommonly strong tie to his music and a natural talent rarely seen. And while many of his early songs are pretty pathetic, remember that they were for the most part recorded before he even hit nineteen—and even then the music is [I]honest [/I]as hell.
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I find him boring and though I've only been a musician about four years I'm confident my music is more interesting, and I'm 19. Also, I've never heard a critic say a single word against him, he's a critic's posterboy. I'd say he has no natural talent, and none that he's acquired yet, but that's me.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I find him boring and though I've only been a musician about four years I'm confident my music is more interesting, and I'm 19. Also, I've never heard a critic say a single word against him, he's a critic's posterboy. I'd say he has no natural talent, and none that he's acquired yet, but that's me.[/QUOTE]

I'm not a huge fan of Conor, but I do believe that's pretty harsh. The kid can write some pretty bitchin lyrics, his tunes are pretty developed and he certainly has skill. Guess I am a critic.

The teenage-indie-girl fanbase is rather annoying, but I'd rather a girl loving Bright Eyes than Green Day, Simple Plan, Avril Lavigne or any variation thereof.

If only Reddy were here.

I can't enjoy his music at all.

word.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I find him boring and though I've only been a musician about four years I'm confident my music is more interesting, and I'm 19. Also, I've never heard a critic say a single word against him, he's a critic's posterboy. I'd say he has no natural talent, and none that he's acquired yet, but that's me.[/QUOTE]

/looks at pitchfork.

anyway.

he's good at times.

and bad at times.

he isn't amazing.

he isn't horrible.

kind of like most of the bands people rave about.

I like it.

Its.. different. His voice gets annoying, but in certain songs it adds to the effect and brings more feeling to the song eg. 'The first day of my life' and 'Lua'.

I think he could write a bit more variety of songs though, they're all slow, depressing songs.

I like.

He's not that great of a musician (which may explain how his guest list rivals the length of some movie credits), but he's a great songwriter when at his best.

I'm not really a fan. At all.

Not at all?

[QUOTE=Zmev]If only Reddy were here.[/QUOTE]
btw... i would destroy you on the AGRO CRAG any day...

represent guts

I love Bright Eyes and don't understand why so many people here despise them. :confused:

[QUOTE=The Great Decay]I like your avatar.[/QUOTE]
I like yours... Cursive all the way

[QUOTE=cap]I'm not a huge fan of Conor, but I do believe that's pretty harsh. The kid can write some pretty bitchin lyrics, his tunes are pretty developed and he certainly has skill. Guess I am a critic.

The teenage-indie-girl fanbase is rather annoying, but I'd rather a girl loving Bright Eyes than Green Day, Simple Plan, Avril Lavigne or any variation thereof.[/QUOTE]
I have to make up for all the overratedness by despising him inproportionately :)

As for lyrics, lyrics are always so subjective, my gf has me read them all the time because she loves him, but none ever grab me or mean anything to me, so basically I see them as artsy trash as opposed to just trash. And his voice is terrible.

P.S. Green Day is better than any of the bands you listed by a mountain slide, and I don't even like them that much.

Bright Eyes > Green Day. For sure.

[QUOTE=The Great Decay]Bright Eyes > Green Day. For sure.[/QUOTE]
I've yet to find a Bright Eyes song I enjoyed listening to, so I'll disagree.

I feel the same way about Green Day. But it's all a matter of opinion, so it's all good.

i like bright eyes, not scared to admit it..