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[Quarterquack]

Even If

I've really given dubstep more time that any other genre for my ear to be attuned to it, but I just have to say: It is utter shit. I've listed to everything the genre has to offer for a few weeks, from Calibre, to Skrillex (and I know the dispute against him being dubstep), to Mt. Eden, The Killabits, Adya & Geisha, Scrumdiddlyumptious Willy Wonka crap, so on and so forth. It is compositionally and climactically shit in ways I cannot even comprehend. The only ear the possibly listens to this crap, is the untrained ear which cannot discern between the artistic and the noisy. Let me explain:

There are few instruments used in the genre as it is, and they are each used to the absolute extents of "basics". Drums in the genre aren't used beyond a few fundamental ramps and beats, usually you can hear the same tones across different songs by the same artist for what I assume to be the sheer ease of remixing. Nothing ever exhibited by the genre is compositionally challenging beyond a first grade level in music school. There is no incorporation of systematic cymbals or drum ranges, just the same mono-tone over and over.

Pianos or piano samples are only used to come up with a jingle, which is then bastardized by "drops" and then phased in and out of the song a hundred times with different effects every time, as if by the same unwritten rule of 1990's computer screensavers. The piece never climaxes properly, leading people who do look for such things in more traditional percussion or stringed instrument pieces to wonder where the song was going in the first place. It makes for seeming complexity of math rock, but the auditory experience of running your head through a meat grinder. For any of this to be taken seriously, though, there has to be a theoretically sound systematic addition of electronic effects. You can't just throw a drop anywhere, or a high and low repetitively for minutes on end. There's no music theory at all in the genre which is why it sounds like the production value of a kid in his basement (which by every definition probably encompasses Skrillex) to a multi-million dollar endorsed, signed and contracted artist. Take the 8-bit era for examples (for great modern day artists of 8-bit music check out the demo scene, or my personal current favorite cTrix). The music was simple, due to constraints of the instruments obviously, and yet fairly complex pieces were made.

Finally, a unifying visual style. Disco had the hips. Moonwalking capitalized on the feet. R&B and Hip Hop love fist pumping. What the fuck am I supposed to do during dubstep? The robot? Go into a fit? Want better overall understanding of what I mean? Listen to Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin and then study the theory behind them. Better yet, spend some time growing an appreciation for Jazz then try to go back to Dubstep.

[mjmacky]

I've really given dubstep more time that any other genre for my ear to be attuned to it, but I just have to say: It is utter shit. I've listed to everything the genre has to offer for a few weeks, from Calibre, to Skrillex (and I know the dispute against him being dubstep), to Mt. Eden, The Killabits, Adya & Geisha, Scrumdiddlyumptious Willy Wonka crap, so on and so forth. It is compositionally and climactically shit in ways I cannot even comprehend. The only ear the possibly listens to this crap, is the untrained ear which cannot discern between the artistic and the noisy. Let me explain:

There are few instruments used in the genre as it is, and they are each used to the absolute extents of "basics". Drums in the genre aren't used beyond a few fundamental ramps and beats, usually you can hear the same tones across different songs by the same artist for what I assume to be the sheer ease of remixing. Nothing ever exhibited by the genre is compositionally challenging beyond a first grade level in music school. There is no incorporation of systematic cymbals or drum ranges, just the same mono-tone over and over.

Pianos or piano samples are only used to come up with a jingle, which is then bastardized by "drops" and then phased in and out of the song a hundred times with different effects every time, as if by the same unwritten rule of 1990's computer screensavers. The piece never climaxes properly, leading people who do look for such things in more traditional percussion or stringed instrument pieces to wonder where the song was going in the first place. It makes for seeming complexity of math rock, but the auditory experience of running your head through a meat grinder. For any of this to be taken seriously, though, there has to be a theoretically sound systematic addition of electronic effects. You can't just throw a drop anywhere, or a high and low repetitively for minutes on end. There's no music theory at all in the genre which is why it sounds like the production value of a kid in his basement (which by every definition probably encompasses Skrillex) to a multi-million dollar endorsed, signed and contracted artist. Take the 8-bit era for examples (for great modern day artists of 8-bit music check out the demo scene, or my personal current favorite cTrix). The music was simple, due to constraints of the instruments obviously, and yet fairly complex pieces were made.

Finally, a unifying visual style. Disco had the hips. Moonwalking capitalized on the feet. R&B and Hip Hop love fist pumping. What the fuck am I supposed to do during dubstep? The robot? Go into a fit? Want better overall understanding of what I mean? Listen to Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin and then study the theory behind them. Better yet, spend some time growing an appreciation for Jazz then try to go back to Dubstep.

Darth Music Critic,
I think I covered all of that with the phrase "Drum and Bass = intellectually simplistic"
But then again, maybe my evaluation bears no credence, since I'm just "one of those American's who hasn't got the faintest clue about the world they live in"

[Funkin']

Come on, Darth, no need to be ignorant. I bet the only "Drum n Bass" you have heard is the pots and pans, horrible screechy stuff. There is much more to it than that.

[mjmacky]

Come on, Darth, no need to be ignorant. I bet the only "Drum n Bass" you have heard is the pots and pans, horrible screechy stuff. There is much more to it than that.

You can't blame him, he's just one of those Canadian's who hasn't got the faintest clue about the world he lives in.

[Quarterquack]

Come on, Darth, no need to be ignorant. I bet the only "Drum n Bass" you have heard is the pots and pans, horrible screechy stuff. There is much more to it than that.

What? DnB is not Dubstep. They're completely different. I like DnB - or rather like some artists. When I mention dubstep I'm just talking about this overly repetitive electronically modified vocals and tracks with a random "dirty drop" somewhere. Like I said, I've given it months of play time on my system, and am yet to come out with anything remotely worth listening to. I'd still be willing to give it months more, if it means I even come out with one favorite "track".

[Night0wl]

Most electronic music I listen to i do so in my car. I've given to dubstep genre a fair go and while yes, a lot of it sucks, it's just like with every other genre. There is almost not a single genre where I don't like anything.. well except those screamo hyper death growl metal etc. Try e.g.

Seven - Dark Passenger
Killa & Instinct - Haterz
Nero - Electron
2562 - Enforcers or Morvern
Chasing Shadows - Dream On
Laid Blak - Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)
Two Fingers - Bad Girl
Or for something so bad it's actually good Rusko - 2NAQ

Of you only want to try one then definitely

Chasing Shadows vs. Laid Black
Laid Blak - Red (Chasing Shadows Remix)

Or just give everything Chasing Shadows a try because they are by far the best in the genre.

[IdolEyes787]

Even If

...I've listened to everything the genre has to offer for a few weeks.......

Definitive proof that Marth Bings has way too much time on his hands.

What the fuck am I supposed to do during dubstep?

Generally what I favour and obviously depending on the sex and how physically imposing the purveyor of said garbage is ,is to either attempt to poke a sharp object directly into my ear in hope of breaching the eardrum (drum bit ironic huh?) or else violently assault the little bitch.

Btw I kinda like The Midway State.I hope that doesn't make me gay.

[NippleCake]

Darth Rings, sorry but you've been listening to the wrong 'dubstep', and in fact your long post relates to the genre which has been bastardised by America and turned into a competition of who can make the "filthiest" drop. Try these 3 tracks, they don't have any 'drops' so to speak and hopefully you will find them different to that load of noise that is labelled as dubstep. A lot of these tracks are rich in sounds, that traditional guitar/drums/singer bands could not achieve. The second part of the 3rd track in particular, hits the spot for me! sounds gorgeous.







I still don't understand how some of you think you can judge something that you have hardly listened to. If real music to you is sweaty men hitting strings with a wank-shaped hand, then you can stick to it.

Also I should probably be inserting a sarcastic comment about an insult i've recieved here, to show how I hang on this forum but I'm actually way too cool to take anything seriously on here. I do this to try and show I'm a cut above the rest of the shitmunchers

[Night0wl]

I haven't heard a single Burial track I liked, that one included. Second track I would probably like better without the dubstep. Sounded quite Loungy but not. On the right track though.

The third track again quite fitting in Lounge genre but the dubstep in it actually really fits and it sounds great. Downloading now. Thanks Do they have any other good stuff?

(this is of course for NippleCakes post.)

@hamurabi. Sounds like Reggae

Edit: Listened to Rendezvous (The other tracks on the single). How can anyone think that continuously playing one single annoying synthesizer tone for 1 minute and 25 seconds together with the starting buildup as good. I bet they stole the second track, because the first one was lost on me after the 30 second mark.

[mjmacky]

A lot of these tracks are rich in sounds, that traditional guitar/drums/singer bands could not achieve. The second part of the 3rd track in particular, hits the spot for me! sounds gorgeous.

You said they were rich in sounds, but by the time I played them, someone seemed to have completely emptied out the accounts. You should have an embezzlement investigation conducted right away.

I still don't understand how some of you think you can judge something that you have hardly listened to. If real music to you is sweaty men hitting strings with a wank-shaped hand, then you can stick to it.

That's the funny thing about uninteresting music, I don't forcibly listen to it often. I tolerate it where I must (since it seems to be a popular choice as the audio track in many videos), but I would probably be a slightly happier person if "hardly" could describe my exposure to it.

As far as sweaty men with mangled hands, would you like me to explore your childhood with you? I don't normally offer psychiatric services, as I'm a bit pricy and only take referrals, but I'd be willing to give you a discount.

but I'm actually way too cool to take anything seriously on here. I do this to try and show I'm a cut above the rest of the shitmunchers

I begged and plead, and you delivered... changing my sig now.

Mandatory post of a sweaty man hitting strings with a wank-shaped hand