whitedragon Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Originally posted by ET Warrior So I'm sitting here listening to Less Than Jake, probably my favorite band of all time, and i was wondering how many other swampies enjoy Ska music? I'm also a fan of punk, but i think Ska is my favorite of the two. sorry but...who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedragon Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Originally posted by Jedi Spy yea thats right why dont u target darth groovy? he started it. Corrupt staff. ahhh the protical jedi....spy. ive heard that youve been a bad boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted October 1, 2002 Share Posted October 1, 2002 Less Than Jake is a 3rd wave ska/punk band. Although their later sound has been alot poppier (read sh*ttier). Although I'm a huge fan of LTJ I wouldn't call them ska anymore, although they thankfully play lots of old stuff at their shows. Ska is a genre of music developed in the 60's in the Jamacian area that's gone through 3 major sound changes over time. It went from a much more dancehall/ragga beat in the early days to the 2 tone stuff in the 70's and 80's to the more melodic 3rd wave stuff that surfaced in the early 90's. It's characterized by a reggae beat (usually played 4x faster than your average reggae song) with the emphasis on odd beats. The guitar is played rythmically with chords generally played in an upward swing & theres usually a brass section accompanying the band. Ska is the only music I really dance to. Its a damn shame that the scene is leaning away from traditional ska style. don't get me wrong I love to f*ck people up at the punk shows (Clit-45, Oxymoron, etc... NOT Blink182 or MxPx.. they are the bane of mankinds existence), but you cant go wrong with dancing your little ass off at a ska show. If you like LTJ you oughta check out MU330, Potshot (from Japan), the older Suicide Machines stuff, and of course Operation Ivy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted October 1, 2002 Author Share Posted October 1, 2002 I don't mind the more pop-ish sound. I dont' like straight pop, but it's not bad when there's a ska beat going behind it. I love skankin around my house with some Ska playing full blast. Catch 22 is another REALLY good ska band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 I caught em opening for the Suicide Machines a few months back. Had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted October 3, 2002 Author Share Posted October 3, 2002 The only concert that i've been to as of yet, because i'm too lazy to actually buy tickets is one where less than jake opened for Bad Religion. Less Than Jake kicked serious ace....but bad religion does not put on a good show. I left when they started playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarlacc Food Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 like; millencolin, NOFX, Pennywise & Rancid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmjedi Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 Well I downloaded that song you gave me to download. I like it. It's a pretty good song. I'm going to download some more Less than Jake when I get home. I'm at school right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 Originally posted by Nuron Serott like; millencolin, NOFX, Pennywise & Rancid Jesus Tapdancing Christ those arent ska bands. Rancid & NOFX have ska influences at times, but those are all punk bands. Try to catch a Toasters or Skatellites show, find out what real ska is!!! It's my duty to clean up the rampant misconceptions in the scene, brick by brick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted October 4, 2002 Author Share Posted October 4, 2002 It's CRAZY how people can mix up punk and ska. I'm glad you enjoyed it RatmJedi......i love them. Favorite band as i have mentioned....i'm so excited i just ordered 3 Cd's of theirs, so i'll have 7.....excellent....... I do like Rancid, they're a good band....TOTALLY punk.....but a good band nonetheless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 At last count I have 9 LTJ CD's & about 3 of their singles (like the one they did with Megadeth ). Even though their sound has changed over time they still rule & are crazy at every show I've seen them in. When's their new album coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted October 4, 2002 Author Share Posted October 4, 2002 Hmmm, i'll have Losing streak, pezcore, hello rockview, borders and boundaries, pez collection, loser kings and things we don't understand, goodbye blue and white. I'm guessing you have Greased and....that one other one..i forget the name. I dont want to get greased because my school put on that musical last year, i was in it, sang those songs around 10 million times, and i'm REALLY tired of them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted October 4, 2002 Author Share Posted October 4, 2002 Doh, i forgot to answer your question, they start recording their new album (anthem) in november i believe. and they just remixed and re-mastered Pezcore to celebrate their 10th anniversary. That is out now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted October 4, 2002 Share Posted October 4, 2002 Awesome. I got those CD's you have plus Greased, Bootleg a Bootleg, and Live from Uranus. Want mp3's of em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET Warrior Posted October 4, 2002 Author Share Posted October 4, 2002 I would, except for the moment i have a dail-up modem....it'd take me 7 years to download those songs I MIGHT be getting broadband sometime within the next month though.....so maybe then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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