by djcraig » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:31 am
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<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by djcraig[/i]
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Originally posted by XXX
"It never was. It was this Ska-inspired tripe she croaked in the first few albums which was all the rage at the time they were cut. If it hasn't passed by now, it should pass soon enough."
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Sorry, I have to call Bullsh*t here. The ska rage passed in the early 80's. No Doubt carried the torch from the late 80's on, when ska was as outdated as your Mom's leg warmers.
Give them credit for playing the music they loved when nobody in the commercial music world gave a crap. And thank God No Doubt didn't sell out and opt to become a hair metal band.
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Nobody gave a crap about No Doubt 'cause they sucked from the onset. Their debut was finally launched in 1992, a couple of years after Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and the same year Sublime also broke into the mainstream. What? Do we thank No Doubt for bringing out half-baked, third-rate bands, such as Save Ferris, into the foray of 90s music? Spare us, please[xx(]
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Ooh. Somebody's had too much cofee.
Obviously, somebody gave a crap at some point as they are still around and could currently sell out any venue you care to name.
To answer your question, we thank them for trying to carry the tradition of the early 80's ska music that inspired them, whether they sucked at it or not. You may not like them but at least they stayed true to their passion when it was not a popular alternative. They were about to quit when what was to be their final album finally caught fire.
Sure, I'd rather listen to The Specials or English Beat but when 90's pop culture was overrun with bubblegum pop, rap, hair metal or grunge, No Doubt wasn't such a bad option. You have to realize that the 90's didn't have nearly the amount of great rock bands the 80's did. With so much less to choose from, every alternative rock band that could generate a large amount of interest was like a win for our side.
While they are not my favorite band, they gave hope that those who do not follow the current trend can still make it. That philosophy is straight out of the 70's/80's Punk DIY handbook. And for that I have to respect them.
PS Given the choice, I'll take Save Ferris over the Backstreet Boys any day.