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Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 1:48 am
by Kevin Davis
The Doors should swing

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 1:55 am
by Ello Sailor
Kevin Davis wrote:The Doors should swing
KD wins.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 1:59 am
by liebzz
Kevin Davis wrote:The Doors should swing
And the Eagles shouldn’t suck.
(That might have been harsh - truth is hard).

Conversely, Led Zeppelin sound exactly like their band name.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 2:12 am
by Bammer
Jethro Tull

Death Cab

Savage Garden?

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 2:24 am
by Ello Sailor
Arcade Fire sounds like they'd be a punk/hardcore/screamo band.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 2:26 am
by Ello Sailor
Grimes sounds like an underground UK hip hop/jungle/dancehall collective.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 2:27 am
by Norah
Ello Sailor wrote:Arcade Fire sounds like they'd be a punk/hardcore/screamo band.
When I first heard of them in 2003 I assumed they were pop punk.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 2:31 am
by Ello Sailor
Pearl Jam sounds like they'd play super boring songs that go nowhere, aimed at people who have all but given up.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 2:31 am
by Ello Sailor
Wait, never mind.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:01 am
by MadTIGERmaN
Grand Funk Railroad, is not grand, they aint funk, and do they even have a train song?

Average Dad Rock Car Lot would have been a better suiting name

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:05 am
by Ello Sailor
Similarly, Boards of Canada aren't even Canadian. Lying little shits.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:08 am
by Ello Sailor
MadTIGERmaN wrote:Average Dad Rock Car Lot would have been a better suiting name
:lol:

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:17 am
by Brett
Boredoms made a few different stylistic choices in their career, but never once did they sound like a Midwestern slowcore band, despite what their name might imply.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:24 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:37 am
by Ello Sailor
Please, it's Dizzee*. Put some respect on the bassline junkie's name.

Now I want a Tricky + Dizzee collab. Thanks a lot, Trag.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:40 am
by tragabigzanda

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:43 am
by dad
Beach House should have an uplifting pop sound.

i still love them.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:45 am
by spike
Neil Young stands and is old.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:46 am
by spike
Paul Simon is just one guy.

Re: Bands Who Sound Nothing Like What They Should Sound Like

Posted: Fri October 08, 2021 3:46 am
by Higgs
The Decemberists should be a seasonal oompah band with piano accordion played by senior citizens.