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"Why I don't like The Libertines"

Reason #1: I have no idea.

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I remember someone likening them to The Smiths who I hate, so although I had Up the Bracket on my iPod, I didn't listen to it. You'd be shocked if you actually knew me, because I hardly ever go by other peoples opinions or reviews.

I've subsequently listened through Up the Bracket about 8 times since last night. Plus Narcissist and Don't Look Back Into the Sun.

Stupid, stupid me.

I liked Babyshambles a bit too.



Now to go forth and buy Up the Bracket.

I read my mates NME once. They reviewed the new (International) Noise Conspiracy album and said it was generic garage punk rock... Then proceeded to give the Hives album of the week or something.

How I despaired.

But yeah, this mate loves the Libs... And I don't like much of the same music as he does at all, apart from classic punk and some reggae... I'm just a bit repelled by all the hype surrounding them...

1. Meh. That's the lesser part of The Libertines I find. Slower stuff like this. 5or6/10

2. Better. Nice stuff again, but I'm hoping for more. Improved through out, partcularly the second half. 7or8/10

3. I love drums and good bass guitarists. The band lack the bassist ability of The Libs, but they've got the drum beats and riffs there. Second half song again. 7or8/10

4. I knew that I'd like it from the name. Kind of song that really grows on me. I'm sure it'll be used as outro music or backing music on TV. 8or9/10

5. Gah. He put "like, don't you know" in the lyrics. He doesn't do it as well as coke boy, and I hate that phrase too. Rest of the lyrics are ok though. 5or6/10

6. T'was good. Liked it. Best all-round song so far. Bit solid. Not vibrant enough. 7or8/10

7. More what I was expecting. Solid, but not perfect. 8or9/10

8. More rocky. Liked it. Good stuff. 9/10

9. Timing's good for a live performance, not enthralling at first, but gets alot better. 8or9/10

10. Best song of the lot and worth the wait. Really felt this 9or10/10

They're very similar. Similar voice, happy music with more negative lyrics. similar style. Guitarists aren't quite as good and they generally aren't as good as "teh punx", but yeah. Good.

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Also, I need to hear some Arctic Monkeh again.

Got a link Tribbers?

T'is true.

I have a friend whose taste in music is:

NME + old "hits"

Ignore the NME. They're dirty basts.

The Libertines aren't even punk.

P.S. They're the best band ever

Sibs wrote:
> But given they're the kind of band the NME loves 'cos they're teh
> punx!' I'm thinking I won't like them at all...

Well, I've never read of single word from filthy NME, nor do I ever intend to, and the Libs are still in my top 3 bands, like, evUr.

Ahaha.
Ahhahahahaha.
Doh is a gayby.
On TOTP anyway.