Justagroupie Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'm looking for opinions here people!Is Punk dead?And I'm not only talking about the genre itself, I'm talking about Punk's effect on society- the Punk "attitude".Is it still there or did it die along with the icons of the genre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bax Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I don't see it as dead-the punk ethic is still there for a lot of bands, although they may not sound like what would be thought of as traditional punk. To me, most of the pop-punk bands out there today are dressing and acting the part, but they're posers in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannebac Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 there's way to many exellent punk bands out there to say its dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 it cant die. as a musical genre, im glad to say yes it is. and good thing too, it werent about longevity. the general idea of punk, progress, forward thinking, doing what you want despite, will always live. its something thats as old as time itself. fight against the status quo, against the complacency of the norm, its not something exlusive to some old music movement from the 70s, its something aincient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pain cake Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Considering all the various bands with many diverse and sometimes opposite sounds that were considered "punk", punk didn't ever really exist. But under a loose attitude, the last scrap of punk was Green Day's greatest hits album "international super hits" as in the 90's Green Day were the ultimate punk band, but after their greatest hits, they came back with their pop ideals and protest feel in the form of American Idiot, as adversed to a pissed off attitude most punk albums generated, and it leaves the punk band that was Green Day back in the 90's. So yes, punk is dead, but some genius might come back with a band singing real anthemic punk songs and reignite the passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassLikeHot Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Trip-Hop is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pico Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Trip-Hop is dead. Big wheels keep on turnin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Punks Not Dead according to The Exploited.However if we're to listen to Crass Punk IS Dead. Who do we trust?! The Exploited or Crass?! xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Punks Not Dead according to The Exploited.However if we're to listen to Crass Punk IS Dead. Who do we trust?! The Exploited or Crass?! xDSGxneither, we trust the guy who invented it, John Lydon "stop looking up to grandad" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Punks Not Dead according to The Exploited.However if we're to listen to Crass Punk IS Dead. Who do we trust?! The Exploited or Crass?! xDSGxneither, we trust the guy who invented it, John Lydon "stop looking up to grandad"If we're trusting him we can safely assume Green Day are NOT punk! I loved that little rant he had about them. ..and with people like Donny Tourette how can punk possibly be dying! He's a total prick and Towers of London ain't exactly rockin' but that guy has got punk spirit coming out of his eye balls xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Punks Not Dead according to The Exploited.However if we're to listen to Crass Punk IS Dead. Who do we trust?! The Exploited or Crass?! xDSGxneither, we trust the guy who invented it, John Lydon "stop looking up to grandad"If we're trusting him we can safely assume Green Day are NOT punk! I loved that little rant he had about them. ..and with people like Donny Tourette how can punk possibly be dying! He's a total prick and Towers of London ain't exactly rockin' but that guy has got punk spirit coming out of his eye balls xDSGxsince when were green day? Donny Tourette has punk spirit? what inventive individualistic original thing has he done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Punks Not Dead according to The Exploited.However if we're to listen to Crass Punk IS Dead. Who do we trust?! The Exploited or Crass?! xDSGxneither, we trust the guy who invented it, John Lydon "stop looking up to grandad"If we're trusting him we can safely assume Green Day are NOT punk! I loved that little rant he had about them. ..and with people like Donny Tourette how can punk possibly be dying! He's a total prick and Towers of London ain't exactly rockin' but that guy has got punk spirit coming out of his eye balls xDSGxsince when were green day? Donny Tourette has punk spirit? what inventive individualistic original thing has he done?Never. And nothing.. I meant in the he's a total jackass way. He's like the ultimate wannabe. It was a tounge in cheek remark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Punks Not Dead according to The Exploited.However if we're to listen to Crass Punk IS Dead. Who do we trust?! The Exploited or Crass?! xDSGxneither, we trust the guy who invented it, John Lydon "stop looking up to grandad"If we're trusting him we can safely assume Green Day are NOT punk! I loved that little rant he had about them. ..and with people like Donny Tourette how can punk possibly be dying! He's a total prick and Towers of London ain't exactly rockin' but that guy has got punk spirit coming out of his eye balls xDSGxsince when were green day? Donny Tourette has punk spirit? what inventive individualistic original thing has he done?Never. And nothing.. I meant in the he's a total jackass way. He's like the ultimate wannabe. It was a tounge in cheek remark Pardon mah galoshes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgar Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 punks not dead mainstream wise it's at it's peak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) punks not dead mainstream wise it's at it's peak.therefore...it's dead Edited July 12, 2007 by zint61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill_YourIdols Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 punk's long gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I just ran down my street in a tutu and brickde a window with my hair spiked up. Just doing my part to keep punk alive *hand on heart, tears in eyes*xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I always though punk was about the music as oppose to society . I thought Punks could care less.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon87 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 punk's long goneSadly no, I still have to see those scumbags on the streets, demolishing things, drinking massive amounts of alcohol, pissing and shitting on the streets, yelling at normal people for whatever reason, and just being total idiots. Why can't they just die? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADPT Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 As a musical form? No, it's not dead it's just become familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgar Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 punks not dead mainstream wise it's at it's peak.therefore...it's deadso what your saying is the spirit of punk is dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Yes that's right, punk is deadIt's just another cheap product for the consumers headBubblegum rock on plastic transistorsSchoolboy sedition backed by big time promotersCBS promote the ClashAin't for revolution, it's just for cashPunk became a fashion just like hippy used to beAin't got a thing to do with your or meMovements are systems and systems killMovements are expressions of the public willPunk became a movement cos we all felt lostLeaders sold out and now we all pay the costPunk narcissism was a social napalmSteve Jones started doing real harmPreaching revolution, anarchy and changeSucked from the system that had given him his nameWell I'm tired of staring through shit stained glassTired of staring up a superstars arseI've got an arse and crap and a nameI'm just waiting for my fifteen minutes fameSteven Jones, you're napalmIf you're so pretty vacant, why do you smarm?Patti Smith, you're napalm, your write with your handBut it's Rimbaud's armAnd me, yes, I, do I want to burn?Is there something I can learn?Do I need a business man to promote my angleCan I resist the carrots that fame and fortune dangleI see the velvet zippies in their bondage gearThe social elite with safetypins in their earI watch and understand that it don't mean a thingThe scorpions might attack, but the systems stole the stingPUNK IS DEAD. PUNK IS DEAD. PUNK IS DEADIts unfortunate but true.xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest knerken Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Who wrote that ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopeSickGirl Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Who wrote that ^^Its a track by Crass. Excellent punk band.Anyone who likes punk and hasn't heard much of 'em talk to me and I'll send you some tracks! xDSGx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Who wrote that ^^Its a track by Crass. Excellent punk band.Anyone who likes punk and hasn't heard much of 'em talk to me and I'll send you some tracks! xDSGxCrass...biggest rock star poser mentalityThey played in Canada around '83.My friend's band opened for them.Total rock star attitude...the opening bands weren't allowed to soundcheck,weren't allowed to put any of their gear on stage until just before they played.The guys in Crass wouldn't socialize with the opening bands...lead singer sat in the corner in the dressing room drinking,with his back to everyone else.The rest of the band treated the opening bands with complete condescending attitudes...total jerk offs.They wouldn't even offer any of the opening bands a beer out of the free supply...in fact,kicked the other bands out of the dressing room before their set.They charged a ridiculous amount of money to see them (by punk standards...and for the time).They played for 50 minutes and left...without even an encore.They didn't socialize with any fans in the bar,didn't hang out before or after the show...didn't talk while on stage.Their entire on stage vibe was...you are lucky we have graced you with our presence you inferior peasants.I stood right near the front and didn't get the sense of anything real or sincere happening.They sounded like shit and were boring as hell...one of the worst punk shows I ever saw.(not saying they didn't have some decent songs though)total fuckin wankers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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