swing kids - live 1996 - 01 - intro to photography

[Szaam]

Check, check, CHEEEEECK -_-

[MegaGreengod]

man the lyrics are so powerful... especially the part when he says, "YEEHHHAAAHHHHAAAHHH!!" no, when he says, "AHHHHHHGEEEEAHHHHYEEEE"

yeah, that's some real raw talent, Beethoven would be proud.

[Lizzzeg]

@MegaGreengod Yeah because Beethoven was a really good lyricist

Musical talent is totally dependent on lyric writing, I agree

btw here are the lyrics:

I've never been this route but it seems the same.

The prescription is automatic. Our existence will only be a minute.

Nothing is true, but it's exactly how things are.

This mandatory identification to complete the photograph of marginalized culture of mindless freaks.

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg Really? Its sucks, I get that you have likes and opinions about things, but "Nothing is true, but it is exactly how things are." you want to follow lyrics and adapt them to your understanding of life and beliefs? Don't be easily swayed, listen than decide for yourself what to do, don't assume that THAT is true. He is releasing his own frustrations and anger, and if you feel that way, why keep listening.

I don't care anymore . this world is shit anyways. I'm GONNA GO DANCE!

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg In conclusion- Beethoven also released emotions everyone does. . . but i rather listen to just a Harpsichord going into dimensions far past this pea brains perception.

[Lizzzeg]

@MegaGreengod I was into classical music when I was fucking 8 okay. You don't have to be some sort of musical genius to "get" classical music. Go see how well you "perceive" Trout Mask Replica and then we'll see who's the close-minded one.

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg hahah... I GOTCHA NERVE!

stupid, calm down, this is a sensitivity test. Jesus! may he come back here soon Dear God and save these people! aww haha

I like Beefheart. . .Go listen to Nujabes (RIP) or maybe take a liking to Mogwai,, ,Devendra Banhart??. . . Listen to "Eyedea" (RIP). or my favorite man Tom Waits!! ! O!h! listen to this! Oh listen to That !!

Go Do this And that and other stuff. FARRRTT. my mind is an open book with only a sentence written: Love, and you'll be love. :)

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg BUTTHOLE SURFERS!!!!!

[MegaGreengod]

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg BONOBO!!

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg COCOROSIE love them

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg Antony and the Johnsons. . .LOVE

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg COCOROSIE... love

[MegaGreengod]

Some psychobilly--OS Catalepticos, Frantic Flinstones, Meantraitors, The Curs, 

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg Tallest Man On Earth

[MegaGreengod]

Go Dance to Calvin Harris and smile

[MegaGreengod]

Anything on LA Blogotheque channel

[MegaGreengod]

The AVALANCHES

[MegaGreengod]

Dave Brubeck

[MegaGreengod]

TROLL LAA LAA LAA TROLLAA

thats some of the tip of my head that i listen to. . .Better that Screamo PEEEMO

[MegaGreengod]

/HEART/

[MegaGreengod]

@MegaGreengod GOD! I hope you're searching all these artists up,,, wouldn't want all this Trolling to go to waste now!!!!!!!! :p

[MegaGreengod]

@Lizzzeg Joanna Newsom. . .Listen to Her words.

[jfk1976]

RIP eric allen

[L2daO2daZ]

check, check, CHHHHECCCKKKKK

[iTziNiQuiTyx]

Fuck The Locust, Swing Kids is where it's at.

[bambismash]

nice lugi hawk @ 2:24 lol

[2ndXary]

Justin was one of the few rocking that look back in the 90s.

[lordfumblesquid]

"This next number here, is about tight pants and black greasy hair."

Is he wearing eyeliner?

[MrChattyO]

Sad, that the emo nerds of the 2000's stole this look to play crap music and whine! This was once important music to those who were there in the early-mid 90's. This saved people from bad staright edge crap that rich middle class kids were playing at the time.

[EternalPerfektion]

Wow, JP is truly kick ass.

[Blisterinthesun1993]

great sound check

[iamthelazerviking]

What happened to good music?

Love it.

[blackguarding]

Holy shit I'd forgotten all about these guys.

[Hikaru7jp]

dig this image on flickr. you can get the clear view. and that's where i wrecked on here from.

[MariahIsNot]

where the hell is the video from the 2009 shows!?!?!?!?!?!?

[mizzdurdadur12]

i loved it when he was like check...check....CHECKKKK!

[Rebiggenator]

Is 1/8 the time signature?

[FascistFashion]

No, it's signifying that this is the video of 8 Swing Kids' videoes.

[Rebiggenator]

Whatever, you fascist. *I* thought it was funny.

[FascistFashion]

I see. hahaha.

[xinzeinx]

crudoooooooooooooss!! that shirt rules...and the band...rules too!!

[godlesscontrarian]

Go damn it. I can't believe these guys were playing this stuff in '96. The crowd doesn't even know what to do with themselves. And people think Refused were so fucking original. Shape of Punk To Come was pretty obviously a Swing Kids and Nation of Ulysses rip off. Not that it's a bad album, just pointing that out.

[SPHeavens]

Absolutely right, and Denis has acknowledged it a couple of times... funny how after they met these guys they turned from roll call into the band that put out "Shape of Punk to Come."

[Majesticon]

The crowd new exactly what they were getting in to. A lot of people were more reserved back then because the sounds were new, but people still flocked to see these shows

[belrocksg]

cool way to mic check

[hawthornestreet]

amazing!!!

[zacker20]

the rock was sooo much better back then...and the hair!

[mresplendent]

I like the David Byrne head slap he does at about 3:15. Wish there was more video of this show.

[zacker20]

yeah, wish there was more of any of thier shows to watch!i havn't even listened to this record in way too long...fuckin goodness!

[Ryeguy40]

Deifnatly not what i thoguht it was going to be...this definatly isn't swing music :)

but they sure can play

[swarm69]

haha better luck next time

[musicxfan]

fucking brilliant

[bones00]

way ahead of their time.

[Symblotic]

JP from the locust<3

[Majesticon]

I just don't get why bands aren't this good anymore

[ouide]

amazziingg

[eatdogs]

that dude plays in the locust now.

[Twig6]

Actually: he plays the bass!

[Puck1218]

Yeah I've heard he's pretty conceited.

[xXxhuguinxXx]

true hardcore emo...like it meant to be...good memories...it's not punk it's real hardcore...justin pearson made a monster, like its other projects fuckin' clever!

[halfeatensausage]

did the swing kids go to belgium?

[NOBLESTABBINGS]

Yup. They had a shitty European tour in the middle of their career.  Half their gigs got cancelled during that tour.

[halfeatensausage]

funny stuff. i miss great bands like this.

[shockingred]

Cool! This is in Ieper, Belgium in 1996, I stood next to the camera guy.

[twitchyeyes09]

riotpilotriot is right justin only playes punk, he is punk, the only true punk rock around

[zombiesaredudes]

not the only one. there are some people that still doing things in the right way...

[SirTrollsAlot]

this was 1996 you fag the word emo wasnt even around then.

[Twig6]

The word emo's been around since the 80s.

[riotpilotriot]

first off to call someone a "fag" you are obviously 14 or so and emo has been around because Depeche Mode and a few other bands could have invented emo as well as Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day, and so on. You probably think The Locust is the best 'grind-core' band out there and you obsess on how amazing they are when really the do not give a shit about kids like you.

[Twig6]

Rites of Spring?

[hxccyanide]

you're dumb riotpilotriot. im quoting you, "emo has been around because Depeche Mode and a few other bands could have invented emo as well as Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Sunny Day"

* EMO IS NOT WEEZER AND JIMMY EAT WORLD *, you stupid fuck, real emo is Indian Summer, I Hate Myself, Toru Okada. plz do me a favor and indulge on this reply. Look the bands up, fool. true skramz forever!

[martkra]

Emo started with bands like Husker Du and the Descendents. Real emo is Rites of Spring.

[YouthClash]

@martkra what descendents is pop punk brah

[martkra]

@YouthClash It's all "punk" brah, but songs like "Jean Is Dead", "Bikeage", "Hope", etc are some of the first "emotional hardcore" songs.

[riotpilotriot]

and like a said this is punk, when you cover a joy division song, you are punk. Every band ive known JP to be in it was a punk bang, although he is going downhill with his conceited-ness

[halfeatensausage]

actually he describes what he plays as being music.

[StzaCrizzack]

check,check, CHECK!!

[yugi10llory17]

justin is a genious man. seriously. and swing kids are fucking bad ass. no they are not emo they are just BAD ASSSSSS

[halfeatensausage]

how about just rock 'n' roll and leave it at that?

is that fair?

[eatdogs]

san diego sound. old style emo or screamo i guess. other bands such as gray matter, nation of ulyssess, the vss, antioch arrow, angel hair, and clickitak ikatowi were emo, but much more screaming involved. members from swing kids are now in the locust. this is a good vid. great find!

[riotpilotriot]

emo? straight up noise rock? try fucking punk. when you cover a joy division song it isnt emo.

[rolocopoand]

emo?

no staright up noise rock

[mrlankysquire]

great post! memmories..

[fictionalscience]

emo before it's hip

thank you

[nothingxnothing]

dude thanks for uploading this awesome show! i enjoyed every part. seriously.