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re: Kings of Leon: Where'd the rock go?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:35 am to TheDoc
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:35 am to TheDoc
I still enjoy them. Their first 3 albums were great then they shite the bed a little with the fourth album, although I still enjoy a few songs off of it. The last one wasn't too bad nor was it great. Even Caleb Followil has talked about hating how over produced and commercial they have become.
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Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:35 am to TheDoc
I still enjoy them. Their first 3 albums were great then they shite the bed a little with the fourth album, although I still enjoy a few songs off of it. The last one wasn't too bad nor was it great. Even Caleb Followil has talked about hating how over produced and commercial they have become.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 10:58 am to MontanaMax
Blame Bono. Convinced them to start writing "radio rock" that sounds good in an arena.
This happened after Because of the Times when they were supporting U2 on a leg of their tour that year.
This happened after Because of the Times when they were supporting U2 on a leg of their tour that year.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:13 am to LSUMon
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They are a boring shell of what they once were though..
This.
They were my favorite working band through those first three albums, but you could see/read it coming. I don't put it all on the label, either. From what I've read, the boys were all in for the arena/big time thing. If what is said above by Caleb is correct, I'm glad they're regretting it.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 11:48 am to Les Cajones
Aha shake heartbreak was my favorite of theirs.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:08 pm to TheDoc
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Aha shake heartbreak was my favorite of theirs.
It's a really really good album.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:19 pm to bobbyray21
Loved their first record and that was about it... bought their second record, but didnt enjoy it as much...
Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:24 pm to TFTC
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Loved their first record and that was about it... bought their second record, but didnt enjoy it as much...
I really really like their first album as well. I think Trani is probably their second favorite song of mine. (Ragoo is my favorite KOL song.)
I think I still have to give the nod to A ha shake as my favorite album. To me, it sounds really cohesive, and it just rocks the frick out. Taper jean girl gets me amped up.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:30 pm to bobbyray21
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they stopped using
well when you sign record deals and have to crank out 4 albums in 3 years, the material you write gets watered down
Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:43 pm to A Mite Ee One
There isn't a bad song on Aha Shake or Youth and Young Manhood
Posted on 7/2/12 at 12:47 pm to TheDoc
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Aha shake heartbreak was my favorite of theirs.
Yup still listen to it. KOL was my favorite band at one time. They came out with interesting music, got some exposure, and then sold out. Not the first band to do this nor will they be the last. Staying true to making interesting music usually doesn't result in financial success. It is sad that it has to be that way.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:02 pm to TheDoc
Their first 3 records are all favorites of mine and I dont mind Only by the Night and Come Around Sundown. It does piss me off going to see them now with 10,000 other "fans" who dont know anything of them besides their last two records. It's a part of life and they paid their dues. You can't blame them for wanting to be successful. I will say this though, for every POS single they put out now, I still find numerous gems on the records that won't get played on the radio
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:24 pm to NachoReb
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I will say this though, for every POS single they put out now, I still find numerous gems on the records that won't get played on the rad
I agree. People bitched about how terrible sex on fire was (and they were right, it was a festering pile of feces). But nobody mentioned the awesomeness of the song "I want you".
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:39 pm to TheDoc
I didn't get the love for their early albums. It just sounded like sloppy bar rock n' roll.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:47 pm to Patrick O Rly
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I didn't get the love for their early albums. It just sounded like sloppy bar rock n' roll.
You don't like this song?
KOL -- Trani
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:47 pm to Patrick O Rly
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I didn't get the love for their early albums. It just sounded like sloppy bar rock n' roll.
Which to some, myself included, was very raw and refreshing. A nice change from the overproduced shite you hear on the radio.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:56 pm to Patrick O Rly
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I didn't get the love for their early albums. It just sounded like sloppy bar rock n' roll.
Sloppy?
Posted on 7/2/12 at 1:59 pm to TheDoc
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Sloppy?
I think I understand what he is saying. There was something a bit grimy about their first two albums. I think that's what a lot of people miss in their current stuff.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 2:00 pm to bobbyray21
The newer albums are overproduced and lose a lot of the soul and grit the older ones had.
The real kings of Leon died when they made the 4th record.
The real kings of Leon died when they made the 4th record.
Posted on 7/2/12 at 2:01 pm to TheDoc
I wouldn't say sloppy, I would say raw. Which is partially what made the first album so great.
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