No. The rumors are true. Staind does in fact suck. At music and all kinds of stuff. Creed wears Staind shirts.
haha man thats cold. im not gonna say staind is completely terrible... a little too mainstream for my tastes but i dont think they have very well written lyrics.. it seems here that every1 just throws out the band they like and says they have great lyrics but this isnt often the case. i mean my favorite band is system of a down but im not gonna say they have deep lyrics.. most of their **** is funny but they do have a couple songs like boom and byob that are politicaly charged but not "deep" in the artistic sense.
THEY'RE TRYIN' TO BUILD A PRISON!!! Secrets to Staind’s Success Every aspiring rock musician wonders: How does Aaron Lewis of the phenomenally popular band Staind write such profound music? We here at The Rail now reveal the secrets of his musical and lyrical genius for all you hopeful rockers-in-training. Relish your anguish Teenagers buy the most rock music, so you should cater to their tastes. Since all teenagers, especially males, are deeply troubled beings, you must record whiny, angry music. Lyrics concerning mild depression, coupled with sluggish acoustic and slightly distorted electric guitars is essential. Remember, distortion means you’re mad and you’re sad and who knows what you‘re liable to do. Generate the same music everyone else is doing; teenagers can’t be bothered to vary their tastes. Also, avoid guitar solos and emphasis on melody—these detract from the lyrics, the key to success. Be, like, vague You need to master the art of sounding introspective while being vague. It’s a difficult concept to explain, so we’ll let the lyrics speak for themselves: All the times That I felt like this won't end Was for you And I taste What I could never have It's from you All the times That I've tried My intentions Full of pride But I waste More time than anyone –from “Outside” If you reach any personal revelations while writing your songs, blanket them in bland, general, mantra-like phrases to appeal to the short attention spans of teenagers. If anyone asks you what the song means, respond in a similarly vague manner, like Aaron: “‘Pressure’ is my response to the pressure I was under to get this record done. It's like a culmination of the pressure that I was under at the time because I was like half way through the record and I was now out of stuff that was readily and easily flowing through me. It was a combination of the pressure of that and a panic attack, which I get.” You may want to simply repeat the lyrics to the song if asked about its significance: “It's just kind of an introspective song about realizing that it's been awhile since a lot of things. It's been awhile since I could hold my head up high, it's been awhile since I said I was sorry, it's been awhile since I could say that I wasn't addicted, it's been awhile since I could say I love myself. It's kind of an acknowledgement that it's been awhile.” Swear word smorgasbord Liberal use of swear words like “****” means you’re angry, as are teenagers, who can readily relate to your anger and carefree attitude to such taboos as the word “****.” Teenagers often use swear words to emphasize their cynicism. Failure to use these words invariably means failure as a musician. Stick with cliches like white on rice Every great lyricist uses cliches—they’re memorable, understandable, and easy to think up. Although you may think that a cliche can’t be based on inner feelings, the fact is Aaron’s lyrics are cliches by coincidence, as yours will be too. You can’t help it if what you’re thinking and writing is commonplace. Let’s look at some of Aaron’s cliched/personal lyrics: As I walk along these streets If you need me I'll be here My stomach's in knots and the room starts to spin I only know that I can change Everything else just stays the same I just needed someone to talk to You were never there for me Since I could hold my head up high Since I could stand on my own two feet again The consequences that I've rendered But all that **** seems to disappear when I'm with you Why must I feel this way? Just make this go away 'Cause its always raining in my head I am nothing more than a little boy inside demons I am forced to keep Bring me to my knees Once you become an advanced student of the cliche, you can jam a load of them together, creating an unforgettable and ultimately meaningless stanza: But I'm on the outside And I'm looking in I can see through you See your true colors 'Cause inside your ugly Your ugly like me I can see through you See to the real you See that? Every line is a cliche. Try combining this technique with the previous one. Expressions like “**** happens” and “Same ****, different day” can have a twofold effect on teenagers yearning for angry triteness. Mastering these techniques takes time, but don’t think you can’t compare to Aaron. He too was once an original writer, like you may be. Work hard and you’ll develop your own style of radio-ready nonsense.
wow i hope that was an article somewher cuz if u wrote that props man haha. but damn that realy tore a hole into staind
Thanks. I had to look up "OIC" to see that it meant "Oh, I see". Do yourself a favor and use English here. Lest they cast you to the fire.
haha thanks i didn't know that. some forums are cool with internet abbreviations some arent. i suppose its pretty taboo here. ill try to refrain myself but thanks for the tip.
Oh is this better? I'm even going to use proper punctuation and not abbreviate words now. But I appreciate you letting me know the customs of the board. Haha
The overlords at CF.net don't use the words "haha" or "lol" that some younger forum members might use on some other run of the mill forum. Here at CF when we want to convey we find something amusing, we write "I am laughing now!" Hope that helps. I am certain you too will become a CF overlord as well with your hard work and dedication to posting.
Sorry, just a big fan of groups that don't write everything in cliches or every song about a relationship. Readying to bury your father and your mother, what did you think when you lost another? I used to wonder why did you bother, distanced from one, blind to the other. Listen here my sister and my brother what would you care if you lost the other? I always wonder why did we bother, distanced from one, blind to the other. Michael Stipe ------------------------ Spanish songs in Andalucia The shooting sites in the days of '39 Oh, please, leave the ventana open Fredrico Lorca is dead and gone Bullet holes in the cemetery walls The black cars of the Guardia Civil Spanish bombs on the Costa Rica I'm flying in a DC 10 tonight Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito yo te quiero oh mi corazón Spanish bombs, yo te quiero infinito yo te quiero oh mi corazón Joe Strummer
I'm not about to sit here and read stuff, but Spanish Bombs is the only good song The Clash ever came up with. And it's really, really damn good.
