Gene Simmons insults Radiohead

MisterProg2112 wrote: markosherrera wrote: I prefer a concert of Kiss   Ah, but what about the music?

Kiss all the way. Radiohead as music? Ha. Good one.

Gene once said you get into rock for the money and/or sex, and if you say otherwise, you're a liar.  His only true ambition was to get filthy rich and wear out his willy. He succeeded!

Well, since this thread has already spanned an astonishing 7 pages, I might as well add my 50 cents...

I'm a HUGE Radiohead fan. They are, hands down, my favourite band. And I do listen to A LOT of music. For that reason alone I have the right to disagree with Gene. However, despite the fact that I don't like KISS at all (Gene included), I have to admit he has a point...

I'll start with the beaten-to-death comparison of Radiohead and Muse. Muse are, supposingly, just a bunch of Radiohead rip-offs. They are actually my next favourite band, so the accusations might be valid, but that's beside the point. And despite my love for both Radiohead and Muse, I can't but agree that Muse's live performances are MUCH, MUCH better and exciting. They are simply AWESOME live. Whereas Radiohead are, let's say, minimalistic. Now, don't get me wrong, I love Radiohead the way they are but I can certainly see why someone, even Gene, might say something like that. The music is superb, yes, but the delivery of the songs live is often sort of subdued, for the lack of a better word. And while fans absolutely love Radiohead's live performances, and in the end it's all that should matter, I myself might enjoy a more active, wild Radiohead. I mean, take their Astoria DVD (1994 performance). It proves they can be wild, while retaining their musical force.

Though of course Radiohead are special precisely because of all these accusations. And while they're certainly not a unique, best-in-the-world progressive rock band, I think they fully deserve the right to do things their own way. Besides, they ARE an album band, unlike Muse, for example. Their music is supposed to be enjoyed being listened to on a stereo, not at a live gig.  

Edited by Zodiak - June 23 2008 at 16:50

Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with Dan on this one.

darksideof wrote: For those that would never go to a show to watch a band to just stand there and just play their damn instruments I'll say don't go to Jazz concert or club. Jazz is about music not entertainment Freak shows. like what kiss does. disgusting!!I can see that you guys will never become Jazz aficionados. and back to the purposes of this topic "Kiss" is Circus show ruled by clowns starting with Gene Simmons. How can he dare compare compare his freaks show with Radioheads?can you imaging radiohead with make up and bitting blood capsules on stage? So, I would say Man that man is a freak! Oh God Please Hell NO!!!  I would probably never liked Radiohead in the first place. I wouldn't go to their show  not even If a blond hot Mama! will invite me! well, maybe I make an exception because of the hot mama!

I have an honest question: are you currently under the influence of any mind-altering substances? You're a little...incoherent.

The T wrote: I can only imagine this thread if the "insult" would've been directed at Robert Fripp.... PA would've been shut down due to FBI's crackdown on violence and terrorism...

Yeah, that guy moved so little that he had tape machines playing music

Nick Lowe once said that "groups like Yes and Genesis were about as exciting as a used kleenex."  I loved Nick Lowe at the time (it was shortly after my Kiss period back in High School) but the statement got me so intrigued that I bought bought Foxtrot and Nursery Cryme (ostensibly for a friend who really did want them) just to satisfy my own curiosity.  My friend never did get his records.   I still have a soft spot for Nick and for Kiss though.  No use whatever for Radiohead.


Edited by Trademark - June 24 2008 at 12:50

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moreitsythanyou wrote: WalterDigsTunes wrote: MisterProg2112 wrote: markosherrera wrote: I prefer a concert of Kiss   Ah, but what about the music? Kiss all the way. Radiohead as music? Ha. Good one.   I'm not a violent man but this statement has put me over the edge.

Modern foolishness sends me over the edge. Then I play some Yes or any other pre-1989 band, and that's when we get close to the edge. Right where we ought to be. Mmhmm.

As for Kiss versus Radiohead.... I'm no expert on either band, but I've only heard one song I liked by Radiohead and Kiss are 1970s hard rock, a style I like much more than depressive modern rock like Radiohead.