The next wannabe PJ Band?
Noodle
Has anyone noticed the sickening similarity the new song (don't know title)
by The Nixons has to Black? Aquellos bastardos!!
Xana
"Luis A. Rubio S." <jru...@panama.phoenix.net> wrote:
>Noodle wrote:
>>
>> Has anyone noticed the sickening similarity the new song (don't know title)
>> by The Nixons has to Black? Aquellos bastardos!!
>You're right! Have you notice that the nixon's vocalist it's tryin' just
>to sound like eddie???
>This really sucks!...
I don't think he really *tries* to sound like Ed. The "Eddie voice"
has basically become the vocal sound of the nineties - most bands
sound like that, but I don't really think they're all that aware of it
(I even heard a local band with a *female* vocalist do the Ed thing!).
Or has it occurred to anyone that maybe the guy just really does sing
like that?! What, he's supposed to give up his career 'cause his
natural singing voice sounds similar to Eddie Vedder's? I don't think
that sounds very right...
Xana
P.S. A few exceptions to the "Eddie voice" trend are Robbi Robb,
Chris Cornell, J.R. Richards (except when he yells - then he does
sorta sound like Ed), Layne Staley, Johnny Rzeznik, Billy Corgan, and
just about any female vocalist.
DWSabian96
I had a semi-PJ fan friend in my car one day and that song came on and he
was like, "Cool...I love 'Black.'" Hmmm...
T
Luis A. Rubio S.
Pearl93036
Exactly what I was thinking man. It's sickening.
That Bad Ass Pearl Jam Fan
> Yes- I agree that Eddie's voice has aspects that many vocalists share.
> I also agree that this Nixons guy shouldn't forfeit a "career", if that's
> what you want to call it, just because his singing voice sounds similar
> to Eddie's. HOWEVER- when I said similarity, I didn't mean the deepness
> of his voice- I meant the rhythm, basic underlying melody, inflection,
> mood etc.- in other words, those things you can't really describe but
> when you listen, you know. Next time you hear this song, REALLY LISTEN-
> beyond the fundamentals of his voice- and look at his style. This is
sheer
> imitation of our beloved Ed. And the reason for this rip-off? When
something
> works and brings in tons of George's, sparks a revolution, and causes
devoted
> Jammers to join a newsgroup, someone else is gonna want to jump on the
bandwagon.
> Common-yes, natural-yes, ethical-no.
> I think our first clue about this damn group was the word Nixon. "We are
not copycats...."
Well, I agree and disagree. I don't think it should be considered a
rip-off, Yes the tune is so very similar and I am glad that I have been
redeemed (my friends disagree with our hearing capabilities). I personally
enjoy the song, and if you actually listen to the rest of the album, that
is it when it comes to the similarities. But One more thing. I think that
the Nixons and "Sister" are a complement to Pearl Jam and there Influence.
I'll tell you what. Eddie Vedder's voice sounds like mine too actually, and
yes I may play a few tunes too, and I'll also admit that maybe they have
influenced some of my personal writing, but I don't go out and copy them,
and I certainly wouldn't want too. But if I were gonna put out an album, I
certainly would include a thanks to all of them, even if I have never
really known them personally. Actually, that is what we all are going to do
if we ever do make a success of our selves, is thank the guys at Pearl Jam
and U2, Tom Cochhrane, and Billy Joel for sharing there art and sweat. I
don't think the Nixons should be criticized for sounding similar, and of
all the people who have that right, only Mr. Vedder, Mr. Gossard, and Mr.
Ament are allowed to do such....
The Defiant One
CNR COMPUTER#4
> >Noodle wrote:
> >>
> >> Has anyone noticed the sickening similarity the new song (don't know title)
> >> by The Nixons has to Black?
> >You're right! Have you notice that the nixon's vocalist it's tryin' just
> >to sound like eddie???
>
> I don't think he really *tries* to sound like Ed. The "Eddie voice"
> has basically become the vocal sound of the nineties - most bands
> sound like that, but I don't really think they're all that aware of it
> (I even heard a local band with a *female* vocalist do the Ed thing!).
> Or has it occurred to anyone that maybe the guy just really does sing
> like that?! What, he's supposed to give up his career 'cause his
> natural singing voice sounds similar to Eddie Vedder's? I don't think
> that sounds very right...
>
> Xana
>
Xana
luna...@aol.com (LUNAR1610) wrote:
>In article <01bb7cd8$d00095a0$1d49e380@defiants-home>, "That Bad Ass Pearl
>Jam Fan" <defi...@grove.ufl.edu> writes:
>> only Mr. Vedder, Mr. Gossard, and Mr.
>>Ament are allowed to do such....
>you forgot our beloved Mr. McCready...
>~MoonBeam
Seriously, have you guys ever wondered why Mike gets forgotten? I
mean, even *I* do it - I'll be sitting there naming off PJ members to
some friend, get to fucking *Jack* and go, "Wait a sec, I forgot
someone... Oh yeah, Mike!" Why is this? I remember Jack, yet forget
dear little Mikey...?! Is it because he just sorta fades into the
background (well, not when he's doin' a riff... ;)) and he never talks
much? Am I the only one that does this (apparently not)?! I don't
get it...
Brenna
Jett
On Aug 01, 1996 04:08:18 in article <Re: The next wannabe PJ Band?>,
'Xa...@InfoAve.Net (Xana)' wrote:
>h yeah, Mike!" Why is this? I remember Jack, yet forget
>dear little Mikey...?! Is it because he just sorta fades into the
>background (well, not when he's doin' a riff... ;)) and he never talks
>much? Am I the only one that does this (apparently not)?! I don't
>get it...
>
>Brenna
I know just what you mean!!! It must be the 'two guitarist' thing; Stone's
name is SO distinctive, Mike just fades, I guess. I don't know why!!!!
Mike is definitely SUCH a hot guitar player--I actually like his style, in
some ways, Better than Stone's. That stuff he does with Mad Season is
beyond compare, especially his stuff on "Wake Up"!!! Aural sex and
orgasms!!!! And his PJ stuff is awesome, too. So what's my problem????
Mike, speak up!!!!
lava...@usa.pipeline.com
I missed the beginning thread on this one. Mike definitely lets his guitar
playing do the talking for him. He's always over by his pedals doing some
fantastic playing. With Jeff flying and bouncing around and Eddie spinning
or changing the structure of a mic and Stone doing his circles and marches,
Mike might feel it's safer to stay put. His newest Immortality solos just
soar though.
Lava
On Aug 03, 1996 15:24:12 in article <Re: The next wannabe PJ Band?>,