Members Chudanez Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by code_blue I have never been impressed at all by them. Other than the odd time changes, they sound kind of like watered down nu-metal with the GodSmack vocalist. I really don't get that image of them. When i first heard them they were completely different to anything i had ever heard (and at the time i was a Nu-metal monkey...)Meh, i love Meshuggah, if other people don't like them it's somewhat good. I don't have to put up with 12 year olds wearing their merch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AtillaTheHungry Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by code_blue I have never been impressed at all by them. Other than the odd time changes, they sound kind of like watered down nu-metal with the GodSmack vocalist. Godsmack?!? That guy does like the fake angry red neck thing, he doesn't scream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by code_blue I have never been impressed at all by them.Other than the odd time changes, they sound kind of like watered down nu-metal with the GodSmack vocalist. You obvioulsy havent heard anything but the newer stuff. check out Contradictions Collapse, its there first album and it sounds like old metallica. One of the most underrated albums ever if you ask me. heres a couple songs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy9ABSPfia0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzWGWmUkFGs the second one is from destroy erase improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anomaly Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by sammyhuck_finn yeah, he also plays the mini keyboard with his nose hairs while farting into a horn. I know it's amazing, hey? I don't know about anyone else, but I don't like listening to an album and feeling like I just finished a math exam while someone shouted in my ear the whole time. I know that's strange, but that's how I feel. I need a groove, a melody, something other than rhythmically complicated noise to keep my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 these are cool too from 1990! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khQ0q71uX9Uhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5mFxIqjKyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UVguy Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qu75MifjxQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangekick Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by anomaly I don't know about anyone else, but I don't like listening to an album and feeling like I just finished a math exam while someone shouted in my ear the whole time. I know that's strange, but that's how I feel. I need a groove, a melody, something other than rhythmically complicated noise to keep my interest. That's probably one of the best ways of explaining what Meshuggh sounds like. I just think you need to listen a little closer. When you catch the groove, it's sick. On another note, my 4 year old son really likes Meshuggah. He starts to run around the room and dance like crazy when I put it in. He seems to really like New Millenium Cyanide Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syxstringslayer Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 that was {censored}ing annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 best band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Bungle Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 I've always thought "Cadaverous Mastication" was a great song with really cool solos. That vid is awesome, thanks for that! Holy crap Jens has hair, and plays guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GnR102385 Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Thats a great video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members code_blue Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 After seeing some of the older stuff... Still not impressed really, I can kind of see why some people would like them I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members convexstone Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Meshuggah... I call it mind bending music. I like mind bending music... groove, melody etc. everything's in there. You need to have a 'brain' to like this music...(not in all cases) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members penguin_316 Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by convexstone Meshuggah... I call it mind bending music. I like mind bending music... groove, melody etc. everything's in there. You need to have a 'brain' to like this music...(not in all cases) +1...most people that absolutely love them tend to be better educated on their madness....so they actually understand whats going on....I for one love em(not cliaming myself to be a genious though).Also, if you feel your mind being challenged then thats a good thing right....if I gave up everytime something confused me or made me have to use my brain I'd be back in elementary school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ranalli Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by anomaly I need a groove, a melody, something other than rhythmically complicated noise to keep my interest. Me too....this stuff just doesn't hold my attention at all. I think that's why I've gotten more into blues-based rock in recent years. I need a groove. Hell even old school Motown catches me.....this stuff does nothing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members penguin_316 Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by ranalli Me too....this stuff just doesn't hold my attention at all.I think that's why I've gotten more into blues-based rock in recent years. I need a groove.Hell even old school Motown catches me.....this stuff does nothing for me. There's always a groove...whether you can wrap your head around it on the first listen is the question.You have to make an attempt to understand the music...it's definately not catered to the masses. Take the time to understand and it'll open new doors to your musical world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Bungle Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Meshuggah are very melodic and "groovy" to my ears, it's just a different type of melody. Fredrick Thordenal puts alot of crazy diminished stuff over top of the (mostly) atonal grooves so it's not exactly the most accessible stuff.... Also the 8-string stuff is very repetitive and one-stringish. If you don't really really like them the 8-string {censored} is hard to get into. I see their music as really experimental, but it's different than most "expermental" stuff in that it can be regressive instead of progressive. Instead of playing extended solos or scalar stuff they stay on the same groove for several minutes. Like with any band you just need to stay with them for their "indulgences" and you might be rewarded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thrill74 Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 I thought Nothing was fantastic. Now I can't stop listening to Catch 33! It's just perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SOMMS Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by anomaly I know it's amazing, hey? I don't know about anyone else, but I don't like listening to an album and feeling like I just finished a math exam while someone shouted in my ear the whole time. I know that's strange, but that's how I feel. I need a groove, a melody, something other than rhythmically complicated noise to keep my interest. That's so wierd. I don't hear any math at all when I listen to Meshuggah.In fact all I hear is groove.Really strange wierd sorta alien groove but groove nonetheless.Different strokes for different folks I guess.My twins (2.5 years) absolutely LOVE Meshuggah. They come into my studio and start banging on the guitars and then Noah says 'Pa...play 'shugga'. This is his code for turn on the distortion. I kick in the drive channel and he starts banging away at the guitar and I'll do the fingering for Rational Gaze. Then my other one...Levi...will start mosh walking around singing like cookie monster! Rahr! Rahr Rahr! Rhar! Let me tell ya...we throw it down.Oh and they will specifically ask for New Millenium Cyanide Christ.We will be in Best Buy or something and one of them will say 'Pa...track 2' (NMCC is the second track on Chaosphere).Last thing, they refer to the breakdown bit in Dehumanization (on Catch 33) as 'da breakdown'. So if we are in the car and one of them goes 'play shuggah'. I'll go 'Which one...track two or the breakdown?' 7 out of 10 times they'll want track two. Ha ha.Ah...I love those kids. And Meshuggah. And my wife. And my 7 String baritone. And...Ok...I'm sick and the medication is obviously taking effect. I'm going to bed.Buh bye....adfdfdfldjlakdjf;adfsdflsdjf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members code_blue Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by convexstone Meshuggah... I call it mind bending music. I like mind bending music... groove, melody etc. everything's in there. You need to have a 'brain' to like this music...(not in all cases) Have you ever heard Cephalic Carnage? Listen to "Lucid Interval" : http://www.myspace.com/cephaliccarnage Or Gangus Tron? Listen to "Ride the Steambolt" : http://www.myspace.com/genghistron You idea of underground smart people elite music is kind of bland really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thrill74 Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by SOMMS That's so wierd. I don't hear any math at all when I listen to Meshuggah. They are known for their increasingly odd time signatures that wrap around and loop with the 4/4 time. All math. They even got tossed into the category of groups that only did nothing but that. Hence the coin of "math rock". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members code_blue Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by thrill74 They are known for their increasingly odd time signatures that wrap around and loop with the 4/4 time. All math. They even got tossed into the category of groups that only did nothing but that. Hence the coin of "math rock". But if they do it in every song does it ever get old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thrill74 Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 I must admit, Nothing kind of wears me out a little. There are "songs" with the melody and lyric content that are pretty catchy on there. But it does leave you a tad worn out. Catch 33 on the other hand is one of those Dark Side albums for me. You have to start at track 1 and go in that order you know? 33 is more like an actual musical story rather than just the odd times one song after another. And the album flows very nicely. So no, 33 does not get old for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Bungle Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 Originally posted by code_blue Have you ever heard Cephalic Carnage? Listen to "Lucid Interval" : http://www.myspace.com/cephaliccarnage Or Gangus Tron? Listen to "Ride the Steambolt" : http://www.myspace.com/genghistron You idea of underground smart people elite music is kind of bland really. Cephalic Carnage kicks ass, I like how they still have a sense of humour and don't take themselves seriously, but they out-shred the bands that take themselves super seriously... KILL FOR WEED!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noseminer Posted August 27, 2006 Members Share Posted August 27, 2006 I don;t like their tone much either, why can't they just play powerballs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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