The Living End: misconceptions. A Taylor spelling error of half asleepness Thread [Archive]

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-03-2009, 01:16 AM

just now me and another forumer Taylor i think her name is were talking to a school friend of mine who said that TLE were nothing but Emo losers cutting their wrists and whinging,
while we all know they are not an emo band (they have nice wrists btw) has any one else had this misconception?

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 01:21 AM

I cant believe he would say that!
do you see the black fully eye shadow, do you see cuts on their wrists, do you see them with full black hair? (not saying that its a bad thing to dye your hair black) No.
The Living End are a rockability (however you spell it) band. Not a emo band.
I feel sick right at this very moment.

Colezy

08-03-2009, 01:24 AM

*Rockabilly.

Bad spelling aside - they're no longer a rockabilly band.

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 01:27 AM

Ah sorry, I'm half asleep and dont know what I'm typing. :pinch:

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-03-2009, 01:31 AM

true they are mainly just good old Rock n Roll i'd say these days.

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 01:36 AM

Yeah, but back to the subject Adam haha.

Neo

08-03-2009, 03:01 AM

ok rage at me all you want, but it bothers me a lot more when people call TLE rockabilly than it does when they are called emo. :p

sure they have rockabilly roots and influences which is definitely heard in their songs, but it shits me to no end that because they were once described as a rockabilly band now thats all that has stuck and they clearly are not and thats a way bigger misconception in my mind. :blues:

Sarah

08-03-2009, 03:05 AM

The bigger a band get and the more well known they become the more misconceptions there will be.

Some dude tried to tell me that they were a really lazy band that never toured especially in Australia and they just sat back and relied on record sales, etc. Of course I happily informed him that they had just finished or were part way through a massive tour at the time and that that had not that long before hand been in Tassie too.

Sarah

08-03-2009, 03:08 AM

ok rage at me all you want, but it bothers me a lot more when people call TLE rockabilly than it does when they are called emo. :p

haha, i agree. But mainly because i think it's a rediculous thing to call a band emo (or anything emo for that matter) and yeah, the rockabilly thing was so, what, 15 years ago.

But I guess double bass = rockabilly, and eyeliner and coloured hair = emo.

Maybe they should be called emobilly???

Jessii

08-03-2009, 03:21 AM

haha, i agree. But mainly because i think it's a rediculous thing to call a band emo (or anything emo for that matter) and yeah, the rockabilly thing was so, what, 15 years ago.

But I guess double bass = rockabilly, and eyeliner and coloured hair = emo.

Maybe they should be called emobilly???

I had a eldery lady come up to me when i was at work at library and say to me "Excuse me dear, are you an emo?"

Sarah

08-03-2009, 03:25 AM

haha. what did you tell her?

A girl I work with calls herself emo and has a hard time with the fact there is no name for the rest of us (non-?)emos(?). And if a customer comes in with either black clothes or black hair she'll often wonder aloud if they are perhaps half-emo.

She's a sweety, but she makes me laugh sometimes.

AnnaSeptic

08-03-2009, 04:26 AM

I had a eldery lady come up to me when i was at work at library and say to me "Excuse me dear, are you an emo?"

Hahahaha that's hilarious.

But anyway, on the subject, why do people seem to want to call every single band emo?? It really gets on my nerves how people throw the emo label around so much and have no idea what it actually means, just use it to describe any band they dislike. But they must be mentally challenged if they dislike TLE anyway, so I should probably take pity on the poor fools.

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-03-2009, 04:51 AM

But they must be mentally challenged if they dislike TLE anyway, so I should probably take pity on the poor fools.

LOL

i myself am called emo mainly cos i wear black alot.

i reckon they outgrew the rockabilly with Roll On when they went deep and wrote harry.
:blues:

May

08-03-2009, 09:39 AM

Oh dear *shakes head in disbelief at this thread*

mel_bound

08-03-2009, 10:55 AM

I had a eldery lady come up to me when i was at work at library and say to me "Excuse me dear, are you an emo?"

Someone on the train asked me and my bf that.. then went on to explain that she just got out of jail... fun!

Jessii

08-03-2009, 01:07 PM

I blame like A Current Affair and Today Tonight for doing reports on "Suicide Cult Emo" ect.

AnnaSeptic

08-03-2009, 01:37 PM

Yeah, I remember seeing something on TV telling parents signs that your child was emo and how to prevent it.

Kacky

08-03-2009, 05:42 PM

Alrighty, this is an interesting thread.

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-03-2009, 05:56 PM

yeah sorry for the thread i was bored and angry and tired so my mind was only at 3 percent power

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 06:01 PM

dont forget about me, i was pissed off as well.

Neo

08-03-2009, 06:50 PM

you two should get a room and all will be merry :happy:

paulvroc

08-03-2009, 07:30 PM

i've laughed out loud at about 4 posts in this thread

firstly, those who call TLE an 'emo' band clearly have absolutely nil knowledge of the band, and just rock music in general. these people i will generally attack on sight, letting loose with abuse and insights as to where i think they should go.

also, to those who say they are rockabilly...that's not correct either.
even their first album, which was the closest, would be defined as rockabilly meets punk, as the punk influences (i believe) shine through stronger than the rockabilly roots
they have a love for rockabilly clearly, but their music has come to encapsulate rockabilly, rock and roll, punk rock, pop rock, alternative rock, hard rock, pub rock, and maybe a smidge of new wave.
at then end of the day, they're so hard to place or give fewer than 4 genre labels to, because they're just so diverse. i find myself growing weary of discussing where they 'fit'.

lastly, TLE are one of the most honest, hard-working, perpetually touring bands around.
i tend to believe that playing live is what they're in the industry for foremost...so to all those complete idiots saying they're 'lazy'...well, refer to my first point :)

Kacky

08-03-2009, 07:33 PM

I find my own jokes highly amusing. And after paulvroc listed all of those genres, I have came to the conclusion that TLE are an 'everything' band.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1158/08068k.jpg
Yum. :blues:

Matt

08-03-2009, 07:40 PM

After looking through my reaction image folder, this was the most suitable for this thread.

Seriously. What the fuck, guys?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt_man01/1239081437970.jpg

Colezy

08-03-2009, 08:18 PM

Yep. That pretty much sums it up.

I'm still loling at 'rockability'. Sorry Taylor :p

Amur

08-03-2009, 08:25 PM

Yep. That pretty much sums it up.

I'm still loling at 'rockability'. Sorry Taylor :p
indeed. nice Setzer's song, but hey! :p

Big J.G

08-03-2009, 08:27 PM

As what Chris said in an interview (I forget, it might have been in iTunes Originals). When you hear the name The Living End, you just don't know what it could mean. It can fit any type of music for a band name. It could be a Metal band, it could be Emo, it could be Soul, it could even be Rock.

But we all know who The Living End are and what their music is.

ROCK!

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm still loling at 'rockability'. Sorry Taylor :p

Lol same here hahaha, i was half asleep lol

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 08:51 PM

you two should get a room and all will be merry :happy:

:blink: whaaaaat?

The Dying Start

08-03-2009, 09:44 PM

The Living End have never been rockabilly as far as i can see. I'm pretty sure they ditched the Rockabilly when they ditched their old name. I agree that the early stuff was unashamedly influenced by rockabilly, and i think the media coined the term "Punkabilly" for Self Titled, which is probably the closest to a decent call the media has ever had when it comes to postboxing a band, but as they've grown they've torn off so many layers, that you can almost point to every album as a different genre.

I just wish genre labelling didn't exist, and we could go back to a three pronged system:

The Living End are a great band.

The Living End are an ok band, I like some songs.

The Living End don't do it for me i'm afraid.

My advice is stop being effected by other peoples ignorance.

Colezy

08-03-2009, 09:49 PM

*affected

But yes, I agree with you there.

Chovies

08-03-2009, 09:58 PM

Pfft The Living End are shit:devil::p

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-03-2009, 10:07 PM

Hahaha nice.

No one is gonna forget my spelling error of half asleepness, are they? haha

Jessii

08-03-2009, 10:56 PM

I think my fav TLE misconception was when a little girl at the airport walked past them, pointed to them and said "Hah look at those old guys clothes, they think they are rockstars."

Amur

08-03-2009, 11:06 PM

I still remember how you've said about it once and it's damn funny.:laugh:

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-04-2009, 12:50 AM

Hahaha.
Oh yay, now the thread is named after me. *clap clap*
NOOOOO! damn you half asleepness.

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-04-2009, 04:06 AM

what about adam if he never created the thread no spelling error would have happened..

and the person we REALLY need to thank ( most likely by me punching him tomorrow cos august 4th is one of my dark days cos mum would be 63)

TONY POTTER!!

mel_bound

08-04-2009, 10:51 AM

http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s269/circuspie/th_explodinghead.gifalways related

May

08-04-2009, 11:17 AM

Very apt Mel.

Think this was why I got a bit cranky in Listening last night... well not cranky so much, just short on patience...

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-04-2009, 03:29 PM

Matt

08-04-2009, 07:56 PM

My advice is stop being effected by other peoples ignorance.

Have you seen the jeans Chris wears these days? Totally emu.

The Dying Start

08-04-2009, 08:03 PM

Very apt Mel.

Think this was why I got a bit cranky in Listening last night... well not cranky so much, just short on patience...

Did you? I already did once this week, but my head exploded too.

thelivingvines

08-04-2009, 08:18 PM

My advice is stop being affected by other peoples ignorance.

Easier said than done I'm afraid. If people around here are anything like me, I have this deep set need to correct people's misconceptions. I can't stand it when people have completely the wrong idea about something, and their opinion is usally based neither in logic or fact, but rather some ridiculous assumption they made based on nothing. Stupidity vexes me, and I feel the need to do whatever I can to correct it.

AnnaSeptic

08-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Easier said than done I'm afraid. If people around here are anything like me, I have this deep set need to correct people's misconceptions. I can't stand it when people have completely the wrong idea about something, and their opinion is usally based neither in logic or fact, but rather some ridiculous assumption they made based on nothing. Stupidity vexes me, and I feel the need to do whatever I can to correct it.

I'm exactly the same way!!! I've been called immature because I spend forever trying to convince people that their completely wrong opinions are in fact completely wrong.

Colezy

08-05-2009, 03:53 AM

The key word in your post - opinions.

AnnaSeptic

08-05-2009, 05:10 AM

True, but I meant opinions that have absolutely no basis in fact or are based around incorrect facts.

paulvroc

08-05-2009, 05:10 PM

Easier said than done I'm afraid. If people around here are anything like me, I have this deep set need to correct people's misconceptions. I can't stand it when people have completely the wrong idea about something, and their opinion is usally based neither in logic or fact, but rather some ridiculous assumption they made based on nothing. Stupidity vexes me, and I feel the need to do whatever I can to correct it.

such a fair call!
i'm the exact same
except when their ignorance is coupled with arrogance...i tend to get aggressive and may even attack them for their terrible views.

for example
Idiot: The Living End are shit, emo fags
Paul: Shut the fuck up man, you live a terrible life, go die

Kacky

08-05-2009, 05:17 PM

This is why I don't give two shits about what people say of the band or whoever else. Doesn't bother me.

thelivingvines

08-05-2009, 07:24 PM

The key word in your post - opinions.

Just because they are opinions does not mean that they cannot be proven wrong.

thelivingvines

08-05-2009, 07:25 PM

This is why I don't give two shits about what people say of the band or whoever else. Doesn't bother me.

then I question your love for the band...

Ben reed

08-05-2009, 07:36 PM

ahaha i wouldn't

Amur

08-05-2009, 07:56 PM

then I question your love for the band...
yeap, I can't stand when someone calls my favorite band's music awful, boring etc. I don't care if people criticize severely just one of bands I like, but if they hate TLE...then I stand up fo them!

Craigels

08-05-2009, 08:19 PM

I don't mind things like "TLE aren't my cup of tea" but things like "TLE suck, they cant play for crap" or "no talent" really boils my blood.

mattheal

08-05-2009, 08:38 PM

this whole thread =

http://trysarahtops.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/what-grinds-my-gears1.jpg

The Dying Start

08-05-2009, 08:38 PM

Hahaha, you guys are funny!

Amur

08-05-2009, 09:26 PM

boring thread. close it already!! ;)

thelivingvines

08-05-2009, 09:29 PM

boring thread. Close it already!! ;)

close your face!

Amur

08-05-2009, 09:32 PM

close your face!
close your mouth.
what's next?

The Dying Start

08-05-2009, 09:34 PM

Close your legs??

thelivingvines

08-05-2009, 10:39 PM

...................... *tumbleweed*.........................

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-05-2009, 10:51 PM

boring thread. close it already!! ;)

Yeah close it already!!!
I'm over this thread

Ben reed

08-05-2009, 11:00 PM

Close your legs??

ahahaha
no

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-06-2009, 04:21 AM

i am ashamed to have co created this thread.

ya know whats a GREAT TLE song?
Uncle Harry..........

and all of the others

AnnaSeptic

08-06-2009, 09:24 AM

I don't mind things like "TLE aren't my cup of tea" but things like "TLE suck, they cant play for crap" or "no talent" really boils my blood.

Once some guy said TLE sounded like every pop band in America and I hit him...

WakeUpToTheManipulation

08-06-2009, 12:50 PM

Once some guy said TLE sounded like every pop band in America and I hit him...

nice

this is just filler

AnnaSeptic

08-06-2009, 12:51 PM

He deserved it...

TaylorLovesChrisCheneyx

08-06-2009, 01:52 PM

i am ashamed to have co created this thread.

CO-CREATED?
It was your idea in the first place, when we were arguing.

Jessii

08-12-2009, 02:59 PM

I still remember how you've said about it once and it's damn funny.:laugh:

Hah, Chris was talking about getting old yesterday, and i said "Sorry but have to tell you this" and said kid at airport story, and he said "I read that somewhere...."

:laugh:

Kylie eats dugong for tea

08-12-2009, 03:15 PM

This thread is pretty LOL.

Andy has the ugliest fucking hair these days from what I can tell. Ugh. Its sort of emo hair but emo for an old guy with uglier than ugly emo-hair hair.

I'll check back here in 3 months. BYE.