Kings of Leon
We've all neglected to mention the Kings of Leon when we wrote about the U2 concert. I can't imagine how we could have overlooked them! (ha)
Have you ever seen School of Rock? You know those low-lifes who win the rock competition at the end? Put the lead singer in a pink tank top, and you've got Kings of Leon.
Now, if I were a smart person (obviously I'm not), I would have gone out and enjoyed a mocha or something instead of sitting and listening to the opening band for the U2 concert. Most of the audience was smarter than I, as evidenced by the fact that the poor Kings of Leon didn't have an audience, and what little they did have gave them the most measly little golf claps - it was embarrassing. But, while I may pity this particular rock band, my sympathies lie wholly with the absentee audience.
The instruments made a mush of sound; the lead vocalist screeched for 45 minutes without letting anyone in on the secret of what he was singing about, and besides, they had a pink drum set. Now, for about 2 seconds I tried to be charitable by considering the fact that I didn't know any of their songs, which would make it harder for me to enjoy them than to enjoy a band like, say, U2. Then I realized that that nice little charitable argument is bunk. There were several U2 songs that I didn't know either. And yet I found myself singing along with them. How could that be? U2's music actually has a thing called melody, and Bono actually sings these little things called words. If those two minor details are present, I can enjoy a song I've never heard before.
I guess the Kings of Leon didn't get the memo about adding melody and words. I'm sure there are some head-bangers that appreciate them, but until they can do more than screech and smash, I predict U2 fans will continue mocha-drinking and golf-clapping.
Amanda says...
Well, I did have fun watching the sound guys through Melodee's binoculars while they were playing.
Have you ever seen School of Rock? You know those low-lifes who win the rock competition at the end? Put the lead singer in a pink tank top, and you've got Kings of Leon.
Now, if I were a smart person (obviously I'm not), I would have gone out and enjoyed a mocha or something instead of sitting and listening to the opening band for the U2 concert. Most of the audience was smarter than I, as evidenced by the fact that the poor Kings of Leon didn't have an audience, and what little they did have gave them the most measly little golf claps - it was embarrassing. But, while I may pity this particular rock band, my sympathies lie wholly with the absentee audience.
The instruments made a mush of sound; the lead vocalist screeched for 45 minutes without letting anyone in on the secret of what he was singing about, and besides, they had a pink drum set. Now, for about 2 seconds I tried to be charitable by considering the fact that I didn't know any of their songs, which would make it harder for me to enjoy them than to enjoy a band like, say, U2. Then I realized that that nice little charitable argument is bunk. There were several U2 songs that I didn't know either. And yet I found myself singing along with them. How could that be? U2's music actually has a thing called melody, and Bono actually sings these little things called words. If those two minor details are present, I can enjoy a song I've never heard before.
I guess the Kings of Leon didn't get the memo about adding melody and words. I'm sure there are some head-bangers that appreciate them, but until they can do more than screech and smash, I predict U2 fans will continue mocha-drinking and golf-clapping.
Amanda says...
Well, I did have fun watching the sound guys through Melodee's binoculars while they were playing.
posted by Melodee @ 9:55 AM
6 Comments:
At 11:28 PM,
Brian Murnion said…
An indie group from the british scene. Their last album was a let down for sure, but they are just starting out and trying to find a place to stand.
At 4:06 PM,
Amanda said…
thanks for the info, Brian. I was kinda thinking, "Brian probably knows about these guys..."
At 5:12 PM,
Melodee said…
You're so much kinder than I, Brian. Yet...if they are opening for U2 they seem to have found a fairly good place to stand... (?) I'm just afraid they suffer by comparison to the band they are opening for.
At 12:24 PM,
Brian Murnion said…
When I say British scene, I mean they are popular in England and on the British radios. The US haven't really cared much for their music, but England has been soaking them right in. They are creating a name for theirselves over there. Even though they are US born and bred, they are thriving in Europe.
At 12:46 PM,
Andrea said…
I went to their website and listened to a few of their songs. I noticed that the "Molly's Chambers" song is on the new VW Jetta commercial. So, I kind of liked the first 10 seconds of the song but it did get pretty tedious after awhile.
At 11:01 PM,
Anna Murnion said…
They sound very interesting. Almost like this whole little conversation about them has been very interesting.
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