|
The ATRL Interactive Music Xchange 2005 Hullabaloo!
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 11/6/2002
Posts: 10,641
|
MCR and Bravery ^_____^
You have to post the top 5...please
|
|
|
ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 2/19/2003
Posts: 34,484
|
Chris, your actual favorite movie of 2005 is Waiting? I never knew aht I could respect you less than I do now.
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/30/2002
Posts: 3,522
|
K, we can do a top 5 I guess...I was gonna post it anyways! WOOH!
"WHERE. THE. FU CK. ARE. YOUUU?"
05. "BYOB" by System of a Down
2003 05. "Art of Losing" by American Hi-Fi
2004 05. "A Decade Under the Influence" by Taking Back Sunday
Bring your own beer. No. Bring Your Own Bombs! Whatever they do, System of a Down always tackles the political/social issues of the world and America. Look at all three videos they've had this year and you'll see it. Thankfully, System of a Down are anti-Bush! And thankfully, BYOB was such a great song. But I didn't always think that. When BYOB first came out, I thought it was garbage. And then it grew grew grew on me probably thanks to Johnny's or someone's countdown. What's so good about the song is how the band (lead singer Serv or some odd name) can go from fast paced lyrics and then slow it down with the "Everybody's going to a party have a real good time.." line. Man, I love it. And the "WTF are you part?" Even better. Way to go kickin off our top 5!!
|
|
|
Member Since: 6/21/2005
Posts: 6,364
|
Weezer, MCR, SOAD, and Duke ^___^
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 10/1/2002
Posts: 14,726
|
|
|
|
ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 12/21/2002
Posts: 20,569
|
I despise "B.Y.O.B." now. Seriously, I hate it so much that I don't even want to let any more System of a Down songs on my countdown (especially after Daron saying that Korn are nowhere to be found in the music scene or something like that, in an article from my own city's Houston Press.) HELLO! You just played a show in Los Angeles, CA with them, as well as nine inch nails, the band you refused to open up for because you're a greedy, egotistical little ****.
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 5/9/2003
Posts: 3,779
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MOCKery
I despise "B.Y.O.B." now. Seriously, I hate it so much that I don't even want to let any more System of a Down songs on my countdown (especially after Daron saying that Korn are nowhere to be found in the music scene or something like that, in an article from my own city's Houston Press.) HELLO! You just played a show in Los Angeles, CA with them, as well as nine inch nails, the band you refused to open up for because you're a greedy, egotistical little ****.
|
LIES
BYOB <3333333333 it's really high on my list as well
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 11/6/2002
Posts: 10,641
|
B.Y.O.B. ^____^
Still a good song
|
|
|
Member Since: 9/18/2005
Posts: 6,209
|
Quote:
Originally posted by MOCKery
I despise "B.Y.O.B." now. Seriously, I hate it so much that I don't even want to let any more System of a Down songs on my countdown (especially after Daron saying that Korn are nowhere to be found in the music scene or something like that, in an article from my own city's Houston Press.) HELLO! You just played a show in Los Angeles, CA with them, as well as nine inch nails, the band you refused to open up for because you're a greedy, egotistical little ****.
|
Welcome to the SOAD haters Club man!!
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 9/26/2001
Posts: 22,475
|
Daron's an egotistical brat, but it doesn't take away from the music any. Or at least it shouldn't.
B.Y.O.B. in the Top 5 doesn't shock me, but what DOES shock me is that someone other than me likes "Bom Bom Bom".
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/30/2002
Posts: 3,522
|
50. "The Clincher" by Chevelle
49. "The Hand That Feeds" by Nine Inch Nails
48. "Animals" by Nickelback
47. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
46. "Helena" by My Chemical Romance
45. "Time to Waste" by Alkaline Trio
44. "Doesn't Remind Me" by Audioslave
43. "DOA" by Foo Fighters
42. "Do You Want To?" by Franz Ferdinand
41. "Chariot" by Gavin DeGraw
40. "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson
39. "Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day
38. "My Eyes Burn" by Matchbook Romance
37. "Existentialism on Prom Night" by Straylight Run
36. "Pieces" by Sum 41
35. "Pretty Vegas" by INXS
34. "Twisted Transistor" by Korn
33. "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" by Arcade Fire
32. "Breakin'" by the Music / "Soul Meets Body" by Death Cab for Cutie
31. "Silhouette Serenade" by Vendetta Red
30. "Oh My God" by Kaiser Chiefs
29. "Bat Country" by Avenged Sevenfold
28. "The Ghost of You" by My Chemical Romance
27. "Be Yourself" by Audioslave
26. "Scars" by Papa Roach
25. "Make a Move" by Incubus
24. "Some Say" by Sum 41
23. "Attack" by 30 Seconds to Mars
22. "Best of You" by Foo Fighters
21. "Swing Life Away" by Rise Against
20. "Mr. Brightside" by the Killers
19. "Don't Tread on Me" by 311
18. "Beverly Hills" by Weezer
17. "Holiday" by Green Day
16. "Only" by Nine Inch Nails
15. "Lights and Sounds" by Yellowcard / "Image of the Invisible" by Thrice
14. "Niki FM" by Hawthorne Heights
13. "My Doorbell" by the White Stripes
12. "Sugar, We're Going Down" by Fall Out Boy
11. "Fearless" by the Bravery
10. "Middle of Nowhere" by Hot Hot Heat
09. "Dirty Little Secret" by the All American Rejects
08. "Perfect Situation" by Weezer
07. "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" by My Chemical Romance
06. "An Honest Mistake" by the Bravery
05. "BYOB" by System of a Down
SO CAN ANYONE GUESS WHICH 4 SONGS OF THE YEAR I'M MISSING?
Take a guess, I'll be posting #4 around 530-6.
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/30/2002
Posts: 3,522
|
Alright, now you only have to guess the top 3!
"Now I'm stealing her body and taking it home..
04. "Bitemarks and Bloodstains" by Finch
2003 04. "The Taste of Ink" by the Used
2004 04. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
Most people know Finch for "What It Is To Burn." Yeah, that's a good song, but in my opinion "B and B" blows it out of the water. Actually I'm still surprised that I like this song and I'm sure alot of you guys are wondering why it's so high. Simply because I love how the song carries. It's kind of like the lead singer is pouring his heart out to you. I think Omega said it best when the "Bloodlust" part just sucks you in. I went back and forth between Finch and the #3 song, but obviously Finch lost out and ended here. The song did spend 45 days on my countdown; most of them were at #2.
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 10/1/2002
Posts: 14,726
|
I agree with B & B blowing 'What It Is To Burn' out of the water.
Finch totally brought it home.
Solid
|
|
|
ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 12/21/2002
Posts: 20,569
|
Finch need to release a new single from that CD already. Same with CKY.
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/30/2002
Posts: 3,522
|
TOP 3!!!
"Father, I've sinned over and over and over and over again.."
03. "She Says" by Unwritten Law
2003 03. "Stupid Girl" by Cold
2004 03. "This Love" by Maroon 5
Unwritten Law fans, where'd you go on me? Well the fans went somewhere because nowadays no one really listens to them. A few years back, everyone went ga ga for "Seein Red," (which is a good song) but then left the fanbase as soon as the song left the spotlight. Enter 2005. Maybe some rock fans got back on the bus with "Save Me" (which I hate) but did anyone even hear of "She Says"? Even though it got jack squat promotion, I loved "She Says." Ask me back in July and I'd tell you it'd be the #1 song of the year. "She Says" was the kind of song you play on a CD over and over and over, even right after you just heard it. And that's what I did all summer long, from May to September - played track 20 over and over. Most people argue that "She Says" is bland, but I can't find a boring part in the song. If #3 could be #1, then watch out for #2 and #1.
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 5/9/2003
Posts: 3,779
|
Unwritten Law sucks. Seein Red was good back in the day, but Save Me voided any credibility they once had. I can't listen to them anymore :-/. Good thing it didn't make top 2! I suppose that will be awesome.
|
|
|
ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 12/21/2002
Posts: 20,569
|
Man, "She Says" was bland; worst choice for a second single, and people wonder why it did so bad. "Celebration Song," "Because of You," or "Get Up" would've been the way to go. Shame. TRUSTcompany sort of went the same route, except "Stronger" was the only single ("Without a Trace" would've done fine, methinks.)
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/30/2002
Posts: 3,522
|
#2 coming up tonight and #1 tomorrow! Feel free to guess!
|
|
|
Member Since: 4/30/2002
Posts: 3,522
|
Here we go..
In 2003, Gob's "Oh! Ellin" did it.
Last year Sum 41's "We're all to Blame" held it.
And now...
I want to confiscate your drugs!
02. "We Are All on Drugs" by Weezer
You knew this song had to be high up - it spent the most days at #1 this year on my countdown. When I first heard "Make Believe" and as you hear me sing its praises all the time, I knew this song would be 'the one.' Sure, most fans think this is Weezer's weakest single of the 3 this year, but i beg to differ. "We Are All in Drugs" could've blown up, but was demolished by its stupid editing and the pseudotitle "We Are All in Love." They never censored Marilyn Manson a few years backs though! "We Are All on Drugs" has that affectious chorus "Give it to me" and then rings it in with that great "I want to confiscate your.." If Weezer releases another good song next year, you might see them in this same spot.
|
|
|
ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/9/2002
Posts: 6,789
|
woo weezer. though I doubt they'll release anything next year, cause they are on hiatus now.
|
|
|
|
|