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Old 05.19.2013, 11:10 AM   #1
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http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/i...ndcalleddeath/

This looks so great.
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Old 05.19.2013, 11:13 AM   #2
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this I am excited about.
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Old 05.19.2013, 11:26 AM   #3
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seems like a good story although the songs don't sound particular "punk" or even that great from the trailer. it gets annoying that "punk" before punk even started narrative. this wasn't before mc5, vu, stooges, the new york dolls, and the monks. i guess the thing thats remarkable is that their name was death and they were black guys playing rock n roll right?

**edit: i didn't mean to sound so douchee, i should listen to the songs properly before commenting, im hungover**
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Old 05.19.2013, 11:59 AM   #4
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seems like a good story although the songs don't sound particular "punk" or even that great from the trailer. it gets annoying that "punk" before punk even started narrative. this wasn't before mc5, vu, stooges, the new york dolls, and the monks. i guess the thing thats remarkable is that their name was death and they were black guys playing rock n roll right?

**edit: i didn't mean to sound so douchee, i should listen to the songs properly before commenting, im hungover**

True...but 1971 means they were before the ramones and another band that seemed to possibly have taken some strong notes from 'em, Bad Brains.
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Old 05.19.2013, 12:00 PM   #5
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What does punk rock really sound like anyway? Black flag don't sound like the ramones don't sound like the pistols etc.
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Old 05.19.2013, 12:52 PM   #6
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What does punk rock really sound like anyway? Black flag don't sound like the ramones don't sound like the pistols etc.

hehe. my point exactly! you could argue that the shaggs are the most punk band, i wouldn't. but some might! i was just commenting on how they used the word.
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Old 05.19.2013, 12:58 PM   #7
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hehe. my point exactly! you could argue that the shaggs are the most punk band, i wouldn't. but some might! i was just commenting on how they used the word.
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Old 05.19.2013, 01:51 PM   #8
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They played loud and aggressive, and yes certainly the fact they were african-american is a big detail considering the white U.K. punk acts said their music was influenced by reggae, but the fact there was a rock band of african- americans playing loud, aggressive rock rather then more laid back rhythmic reggae is noteworthy.
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So I heard some songs on youtube and yeah there stuff is pretty good. It really doesn't matter what semi-catagory of rock you want to call this, some stuff has a The Who quality to it, some stuff even makes me think of Dead Kennedys, its hard rock/heavy metal/glam/punk who really gives a shit.
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Old 05.20.2013, 04:11 AM   #10
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They played loud and aggressive, and yes certainly the fact they were african-american is a big detail considering the white U.K. punk acts said their music was influenced by reggae, but the fact there was a rock band of african- americans playing loud, aggressive rock rather then more laid back rhythmic reggae is noteworthy.



you know like 99%+ of black bands in america have never played reggae right?
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you know like 99%+ of black bands in america have never played reggae right?

And thank goodness for that.
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Old 05.20.2013, 10:00 AM   #12
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you know like 99%+ of black bands in america have never played reggae right?

I was not suggesting that all or even the majority of black bands played reggae, I was mentioning reggae as an influence on early punk bands, certainly on the artists that got the media notoriety, no I'm not JUST talking about The Clash, they are just the most obvious example.
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Old 05.20.2013, 10:54 AM   #13
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I couldn't care less about their race, colour or creed. My vinyl copy is on the shelf.

Death were and still are a great band, period.
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Old 05.21.2013, 09:09 PM   #14
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And thank goodness for that.

Negative rep? I mean there are people that actually listen to that shit?

Yeah I know, it's unfortunate.

Ska sucks too.
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Old 05.22.2013, 03:28 AM   #15
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Sounds great! I think they´re kind of predecessors of Bad Brains.
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Sounds great! I think they´re kind of predecessors of Bad Brains.

Definitely.
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