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Rasta_Man · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 02:53 PM

This thread is a tribute to the punk rock stylizing of Bad Religion. A band that has profoundly challenged authority and organized religion in the minds of millions of young people. A monument to the fact that LA Punk isn't totally horrible.

The heart and soul of the band, Greg Graffin, the lead sing and songwriter is this generation's Jello Biafra.

Their melodic, well-preformed songs (rare in Punk Rock), intelligently and rationally decontstruct various aspects of religion, of faith, of society and culture. Exposing these concepts and ideas in way that stands in stark contrast to 'political correctness'.

Cheers to a band with a whole hell of a lot of substance and talent.

Pick up an album, it'll be worth your time.

Zylark · #2 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 04:53 PM

I've never actually liked their music. Great lyrics and all, but... Well, it's not just metal now, is it?

StonedRoller · #3 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 05:38 PM

I like it, it's actually what im listening to now...

RudyCooper · #4 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 08:10 PM

I seriously dislike bad religion, in part because their hypocrites.

Liquidtruth · #5 (**permalink**) 04-07-2007, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RudyCooper

I seriously dislike bad religion, in part because their hypocrites.

I have never listened to their music and know nothing about them. Why do you say they are hypocrites?

Elem3nt17 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 01:19 AM

"I Want Something More"

Going through a world of sad debris,
Regard quixoitic reveries of ownership:
The blossoming disease of man called tenure and accretion,
The ancient western treadmill of deception and derision.
But I want something more.

Racing through a life of tragic wastage,
I experience the loss of trust and innocence.
The billowing cyclone of time has blown away our reasons
As we trudge like blind men forward trying to avoid collision.
But I want something...More.

Alot of my views on life can be described perfectly by Bad Religion songs.

Budder81 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 06:09 PM

Bad Religion is one of my favorite bands. Seen them many times live, they always put on a great show. I notice that most of their listeners have no idea what they are talking about. I love their views on our fucked up world.

I think my favorite song is "The Answer". Don't tell me you have the answer cause then another one will come along soon...

Rasta_Man · #8 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Budder81

Bad Religion is one of my favorite bands. Seen them many times live, they always put on a great show. I notice that most of their listeners have no idea what they are talking about. I love their views on our fucked up world.

I think my favorite song is "The Answer". Don't tell me you have the answer cause then another one will come along soon...

Haha yeah man, good song.

I like the Galileo reference.

At a time when wise men peered,
Through brass tubes toward the sky,
The heavens changed in predictable ways,
And one man was able to find,
That he had thought he found the answer,
And he was quick to write his revelation,
But as they were scrutinized
In his colleagues eyes,
He soon became a mockery,

Great lyrics.

Then they go into a crazy guitar solo.

Budder81 · #9 (**permalink**) 04-08-2007, 06:25 PM

Ahh brass tubes, I always 'sung' glass tubes, when I sing along. Now I feel stupid. LOL.

PrimaryLotus · #10 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 12:58 AM

Haha, I'm listening to Sublime's cover of 'We're Only Gonna Die For Our Own Arrogance' damn good song.

Infernal Tako · #11 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 02:44 AM

i use to be so into this band, picked up all there albums a few on vinyl too, they have such a powerfull/great message in each of there releases, "no control" or "suffer" are best.

Budder81 · #12 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 06:06 AM

Soory, I still hear GLASS tubes, not brass tubes.

InvisibleSmoke · #13 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 08:09 AM

Weren't both Greg and Jello around during the 80's? Around the time BR got better(Suffer), Jello was moving on to Lard.
I'm not sure I'd compare them, Jello's always been very actively political in a whacky way. He had an awsome platform running for mayor(banning cars in the city) but way too many lawsuits.
Greg is a little more laid back in his approach, probably more effective too. I wonder if or how he expresses opinions in the classroom?

I've got a number of Bad Religion albums, none after 98 though, they were still good but they seemed to hit a musical ceiling for me. Did they regain anything when Gurewitz came back?
I Haven't seen them live since 94. They're releasing an album this year, I wonder if they'll tour like mad.

PeterPiper12 · #14 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 08:19 AM

Bad Religion Kicks Ass!!
Im also a big NOFX fan as well (Not big on all the hippy hating though)
Been to every show I possibly could (within a 100 mile radius) own every album.
One of the best bands to see live.

Atheist Peace man, hell yeah Rasta, I know yur all about it.

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#1 (permalink) 04-07-2007, 02:53 PM
Rasta_Man Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 11,223	Bad Religion -- Satan's answer to Evangelism This thread is a tribute to the punk rock stylizing of Bad Religion. A band that has profoundly challenged authority and organized religion in the minds of millions of young people. A monument to the fact that LA Punk isn't totally horrible. The heart and soul of the band, Greg Graffin, the lead sing and songwriter is this generation's Jello Biafra. Their melodic, well-preformed songs (rare in Punk Rock), intelligently and rationally decontstruct various aspects of religion, of faith, of society and culture. Exposing these concepts and ideas in way that stands in stark contrast to 'political correctness'. Cheers to a band with a whole hell of a lot of substance and talent. Pick up an album, it'll be worth your time.

#2 (permalink) 04-07-2007, 04:53 PM
Zylark Old School Stoner Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Norway, on the Westside where it rains perpetually. Posts: 3,214	I've never actually liked their music. Great lyrics and all, but... Well, it's not just metal now, is it? __________________

#3 (permalink) 04-07-2007, 05:38 PM
StonedRoller Yup Im Stoned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bumfuck Wyoming Posts: 277	I like it, it's actually what im listening to now...

#4 (permalink) 04-07-2007, 08:10 PM
RudyCooper Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 44	I seriously dislike bad religion, in part because their hypocrites.

#6 (permalink) 04-08-2007, 01:19 AM
Elem3nt17 Technical Spectacle Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,388	"I Want Something More" Going through a world of sad debris, Regard quixoitic reveries of ownership: The blossoming disease of man called tenure and accretion, The ancient western treadmill of deception and derision. But I want something more. Racing through a life of tragic wastage, I experience the loss of trust and innocence. The billowing cyclone of time has blown away our reasons As we trudge like blind men forward trying to avoid collision. But I want something...More. Alot of my views on life can be described perfectly by Bad Religion songs. __________________

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Budder81 (\';::;'/) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 2,010	Bad Religion is one of my favorite bands. Seen them many times live, they always put on a great show. I notice that most of their listeners have no idea what they are talking about. I love their views on our fucked up world. I think my favorite song is "The Answer". Don't tell me you have the answer cause then another one will come along soon... __________________ http://cannaopia.myminicity.com/ < check it out

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Budder81 (\';::;'/) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 2,010	Ahh brass tubes, I always 'sung' glass tubes, when I sing along. Now I feel stupid. LOL. __________________ http://cannaopia.myminicity.com/ < check it out

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Infernal Tako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 163	i use to be so into this band, picked up all there albums a few on vinyl too, they have such a powerfull/great message in each of there releases, "no control" or "suffer" are best. __________________ 1. Signature Limits: All signatures should not exceed the following size limits, and you can't have both text and images. Text Signatures: 4 lines normal size OR 8 lines small size and up to 90 chars per line. Font sizes above 2 are not allowed. For images in signatures: 1 image up to 300 pixels wide, 125 pixels tall and 20k in size.

#12 (permalink) 04-11-2007, 06:06 AM
Budder81 (\';::;'/) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 2,010	Soory, I still hear GLASS tubes, not brass tubes. __________________ http://cannaopia.myminicity.com/ < check it out

#13 (permalink) 04-11-2007, 08:09 AM
InvisibleSmoke Information Seminator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Neither here nor there Posts: 288	Sidewalk cypher speaking prionic jive Weren't both Greg and Jello around during the 80's? Around the time BR got better(Suffer), Jello was moving on to Lard. I'm not sure I'd compare them, Jello's always been very actively political in a whacky way. He had an awsome platform running for mayor(banning cars in the city) but way too many lawsuits. Greg is a little more laid back in his approach, probably more effective too. I wonder if or how he expresses opinions in the classroom? I've got a number of Bad Religion albums, none after 98 though, they were still good but they seemed to hit a musical ceiling for me. Did they regain anything when Gurewitz came back? I Haven't seen them live since 94. They're releasing an album this year, I wonder if they'll tour like mad. __________________ “. . . there are periods of history when the visions of madmen and dope fiends are a better guide to reality than the common-sense interpretation of data available to the so-called normal mind. This is one such period, if you haven't noticed already.” - R.A.W. (RIP) Keep the lasagna flying!

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