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Tyrannorabbit



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 3:13 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

Either in metal, or not.

I'd have to cast my vote in for the short-lived swing revival. Just bizarre...here's a kind of music you actually have to take classes to dance to, you have to drop a pile of money to dress for, comes with alcoholic drinks nobody under fifty likes, requires a band size of at least eight people and half of them are playing instruments they learned in high school band class...none of these things are bad in and of themselves, but it came at a time when it was marketed on the very people who a few years before were the people who made grunge so big, the "slacker" generation. Swing is just too much work for these people, no wonder it was short-lived!
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Fatalcharm



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 3:22 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

I could never figure out why people like The Dave Matthews Band or that new David Gray guy. That song "Babylon" or "Babble On" is the most annoying crap i've heard the last six months. I guess Sting fans finally got out of that elevator.
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The Sledge



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 5:13 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

Hmm, I guess I was vaca on Mars when this swing trend came around because I didn't notice it?

Yeh, I know what you mean about the dancing. But I have to admit, it is a lot of fun!! Yes, I took some classes on it. Ya know, being a headbanger for over 2/3 of my life, the dance floor is the last place you'll catch me (well, straight anyway!). I'm friggin rythymless so going out freestylin' isn't the way to go. As odd as it sounds, with swing etc, no one can look at you and say "hmm, he doesn't dance too often"! There's really only one way to do it. And you know, it's far easier than trying to learn to dance like Janet Jackson or Ricky Martin!! [img]http://axl.hardradio.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

But as for yer question...no, can't think of a short-lived trend. Hey wasn't there a flower-power peace wave in (c)rap in the early 90s? That was a quickie...


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bandroia



Joined: 09 Feb 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 8:23 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

id definatly have to say boy bands definatly
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Subtraction



Joined: 10 Feb 2001
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 8:26 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

I would have to say all trends.
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slavettgrind



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 10:22 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

Though I can pretty much agree with the "all trneds" comment, i have to go with Grunge.

Why would we want to sit around dirty as hell feeling sorry for ourselves? Nothing is worse than a nation looking like a depressed lumberjack association.
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Mijarra



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 10:23 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

Subtraction, I have to agree with you. I can't think of many "trends" that I have really understood why people would get on board with it. Then again, the people of America are so easily pacified with b.s. that anything is possible.
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Mijarra



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 10:25 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

slavettgrind - "depressed lumberjack association"...LOL! Wouldn't it be hilarious if there was a grunge rock band with that name?! "D.L.A." LOL!
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Rockangel



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2001 10:35 pm    Post subject: Most baffling trend ever? Reply with quote

All trnds suk. But as for trends that made me gag... neon clothing in the 80's. That was sick!
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