I honestly dont think half of you on here even pay attaion to what tom sings about. This isnt music, Punk was never music it was somthing to belive in and go off and do your own version of it. Yes every Against Me! recored sounds diffrent and that has more to do with how talented they are as musicans. This dose not make them anyless punk. The clash knew how to play there instruments and did but theres no ramberlings about them not being punk.
Is it because they've changed band members? I don't know quite what happened, but at some point I started to ..."hate their songs, hate the words that the singer was singing to me, and hate the melody..." Not talking about the song on this video or the one quoted above. "Stop" is a good example of what I mean.
One more point, I love the Minor Threat Sound, or Stiff Little Fingers, but it couldn't be duplicated because it would be meaningless, Punk's big contribution to music was DIY, one could go the GG Allen route but it's exhausting and pointless, I think the philosophy of punk in terms of staying connected to reality, maintaining control of your music and not thinking of music as a commodity are it's most important influences. I could barely care if Against Me is Punk, whatever that means.
Oldphoque, I'm not sure how old you are, I'm 28 which feels much older than it is, I discovered punk through Rancid(we all heard the Ramones but Rancid grabbed me), and I also went through a phase of denying my middle class born 15 years too late syndrome. In this time I've realized a few things, I would never want to be a real street punk, violent, uneducated, nihilistic, in fact, one of the 'real punk' bands was painfully middle class: The Clash. I want to say more, but there's no space.
Well, Punk today isn`t what it was from 77 thru say, 87. With Green Day and Rancid emerging and the whole Seattle thing, It pretty much killed punk as we knew it. What you got was trained musicians rather than noisemakers. Good or bad? I dunno. I miss the old rough sound. However bands like this are a treasure because they don`t fit into mainstream and make awesome music.
I agree and disagree with alot of the above statements. Against Me! does have a new sound but that comes with age and better recording studio's etc. I love all of their CD's equaly but all for different reasons. maybe you should give it a shot.
lol, i cant say that i believe that searching for a former clarity is the punk album of the year. Id have to say that it was the best indie album that year
AM! is still fucking awesome. their so loyal to their fans despite their fans turning on them. how many bands actually responded to my myspace messages... AM! thats it
Hmm, you seem to be another one of those dumb fucks that believe talent is only limited to bands without pay. Once they have fame does that mean they suck? It seems that way for alot of people now.
Alot of the bands on the college charts are great bands until they get signed.
Then you hate them, It's such bullshit, you fucking hypocrite.
The sound they have now with their corporate producer sounds completely different than they've ever sounded. They will always have talent, it's just now they're label and producer are directing them into sounding the way mainstream America wants them to sound to pump up sales.
Sasarann did't say that they suck now or anything like that. He just stated that they aren't the band they used to be and I couldn't agree with him more. I just loved Axl rose, it's the best album ever, and they just don't make that kind of music anymore, but still Against me! is a great band. In my opinion their music was better in the early days, but still I respect the guys and their new songs are good too...
My theory is they kind of matured past the whole "anarchism is practical" thing, and also became tired of constantly preaching to the choir about their political beliefs. I mean if you think about it, who made more of an impact, Rage Against the Machine or Propaghandi? You know what I mean? i dunno, it's just an opiinion.
Against Me! is wicked! I saw them probably 4 years ago with protest the hero and I have listened to them ever since. Reinventing Axl Rose is thier best album in my opinion. If you like thier stuff you should check it out.
I dont know how this band is seen as a sellout. The band is good so lots of people listen to them. Being good isnt selling out. They are still in touch with their fans, I have talked to them a few times about getting them to play shows and most recently with playing in a show with them. So tell me how this band has sold out. Just because of their label? Grow up. They fucking rock, they always have and always will
Most of the great punk visionaries have been viewed as sell outs at one point. Look at Black Flag in example. They changed their sound so drastically from record to record that the fans didn't know what to make of it. AM is doing this same thing, but a bit less drastic about it. If listened to chronologically the records all point in one clear direction.
asswipe, black flag had like a new singer on every record I think that would change the sound. Go out and tour as many miles as Am! or Black Fag and come back and tell us your the same asshole you are as now, fuck me in the ear.
Someone please tell me what fuckin good would Tom Gabel do us if he dug ditches to make a living instead of stumming a guitar and giving us some of the best music around? Maybe mommy should hide your allowance in your work boots so you can't buy any AM! Cds
Hahaha why are you listening to the song if your gonna knock them you fucking retard? AM is as inspirational as any band you are just tp inbred to realize it.. they have touched many lives with theyre music so I dont understand why your knockin em
i remember them when they were living in naples fl they started here not gainsvile kevin left the band when he saw the way they were going what a fucking joke punk rock no sold out yes i dont remember punk rock selling at hot topic fucking nasty.against me forgot what made them
ifyufly WHAT DO YOU KNOW, YOU FUCKING IDIOT? WHEN THE TIME COMES WE ARE ALL SELLOUTS YOU FUCK FACE. I LOVE THIS BAND. I DONT MAKE JUDGEMENTS ON THEM LIKE SOME ASSHOLES DO. FUCK YOURSELF, FRUITY FLY!!!!
Too bad they suck dick now.
CodyAllenmusic 1 year ago
I honestly dont think half of you on here even pay attaion to what tom sings about. This isnt music, Punk was never music it was somthing to belive in and go off and do your own version of it. Yes every Against Me! recored sounds diffrent and that has more to do with how talented they are as musicans. This dose not make them anyless punk. The clash knew how to play there instruments and did but theres no ramberlings about them not being punk.
Wembleybarcalonamoss 2 years ago
Is it because they've changed band members? I don't know quite what happened, but at some point I started to ..."hate their songs, hate the words that the singer was singing to me, and hate the melody..." Not talking about the song on this video or the one quoted above. "Stop" is a good example of what I mean.
djfire3 2 years ago
Soo....cliche guevera is awesome..
I've given up on arguing on youtube about this band. They rule the universe without even trying. That is all.
jtinyman 3 years ago
One more point, I love the Minor Threat Sound, or Stiff Little Fingers, but it couldn't be duplicated because it would be meaningless, Punk's big contribution to music was DIY, one could go the GG Allen route but it's exhausting and pointless, I think the philosophy of punk in terms of staying connected to reality, maintaining control of your music and not thinking of music as a commodity are it's most important influences. I could barely care if Against Me is Punk, whatever that means.
krzhizhanovsky 3 years ago
Oldphoque, I'm not sure how old you are, I'm 28 which feels much older than it is, I discovered punk through Rancid(we all heard the Ramones but Rancid grabbed me), and I also went through a phase of denying my middle class born 15 years too late syndrome. In this time I've realized a few things, I would never want to be a real street punk, violent, uneducated, nihilistic, in fact, one of the 'real punk' bands was painfully middle class: The Clash. I want to say more, but there's no space.
krzhizhanovsky 3 years ago
Well, Punk today isn`t what it was from 77 thru say, 87. With Green Day and Rancid emerging and the whole Seattle thing, It pretty much killed punk as we knew it. What you got was trained musicians rather than noisemakers. Good or bad? I dunno. I miss the old rough sound. However bands like this are a treasure because they don`t fit into mainstream and make awesome music.
oldphoque 4 years ago
A true treasure!
alan166444 2 years ago
I agree and disagree with alot of the above statements. Against Me! does have a new sound but that comes with age and better recording studio's etc. I love all of their CD's equaly but all for different reasons. maybe you should give it a shot.
iamchris318 4 years ago 6
It is nice to see that YouTube still has some class, and some classy people. Thumbs up.
msbsevensixseven 4 years ago 6
@msbsevensixseven i farted while reading your comment.
musicforchewfaygs 1 year ago
lol, i cant say that i believe that searching for a former clarity is the punk album of the year. Id have to say that it was the best indie album that year
cometicplauge 4 years ago
AM! is still fucking awesome. their so loyal to their fans despite their fans turning on them. how many bands actually responded to my myspace messages... AM! thats it
hellsyass 4 years ago 2
against me!. They sure arn't who they used to be.
Sasarann 4 years ago
Hmm, you seem to be another one of those dumb fucks that believe talent is only limited to bands without pay. Once they have fame does that mean they suck? It seems that way for alot of people now.
Alot of the bands on the college charts are great bands until they get signed.
Then you hate them, It's such bullshit, you fucking hypocrite.
Neutagonist 4 years ago 5
You made up every single reason that you presented as proof that this guy is stupid.
All he said was they aren't who they used to be. Maybe he just doesn't like their new music.
I don't. It sucks.
Don't put words in other people's mouths.
JamesDisaster 4 years ago
The sound they have now with their corporate producer sounds completely different than they've ever sounded. They will always have talent, it's just now they're label and producer are directing them into sounding the way mainstream America wants them to sound to pump up sales.
trickmytrailer 4 years ago
Sasarann did't say that they suck now or anything like that. He just stated that they aren't the band they used to be and I couldn't agree with him more. I just loved Axl rose, it's the best album ever, and they just don't make that kind of music anymore, but still Against me! is a great band. In my opinion their music was better in the early days, but still I respect the guys and their new songs are good too...
Joghurt888 4 years ago 2
My theory is they kind of matured past the whole "anarchism is practical" thing, and also became tired of constantly preaching to the choir about their political beliefs. I mean if you think about it, who made more of an impact, Rage Against the Machine or Propaghandi? You know what I mean? i dunno, it's just an opiinion.
VinewoodSniper 3 years ago
i agree
folkpunk77 3 years ago
Against Me! is wicked! I saw them probably 4 years ago with protest the hero and I have listened to them ever since. Reinventing Axl Rose is thier best album in my opinion. If you like thier stuff you should check it out.
GMoneyFlows420 4 years ago
Love em'
Fenderbender18 4 years ago
I dont know how this band is seen as a sellout. The band is good so lots of people listen to them. Being good isnt selling out. They are still in touch with their fans, I have talked to them a few times about getting them to play shows and most recently with playing in a show with them. So tell me how this band has sold out. Just because of their label? Grow up. They fucking rock, they always have and always will
spatcha40 4 years ago 2
Most of the great punk visionaries have been viewed as sell outs at one point. Look at Black Flag in example. They changed their sound so drastically from record to record that the fans didn't know what to make of it. AM is doing this same thing, but a bit less drastic about it. If listened to chronologically the records all point in one clear direction.
creepcrazy047 4 years ago
asswipe, black flag had like a new singer on every record I think that would change the sound. Go out and tour as many miles as Am! or Black Fag and come back and tell us your the same asshole you are as now, fuck me in the ear.
inspirationxx 4 years ago
I'm talking about the Henry Rollins Black Flag, also, you are an idiot.
creepcrazy047 2 years ago
Someone please tell me what fuckin good would Tom Gabel do us if he dug ditches to make a living instead of stumming a guitar and giving us some of the best music around? Maybe mommy should hide your allowance in your work boots so you can't buy any AM! Cds
inspirationxx 4 years ago
Hahaha why are you listening to the song if your gonna knock them you fucking retard? AM is as inspirational as any band you are just tp inbred to realize it.. they have touched many lives with theyre music so I dont understand why your knockin em
Somekid420 4 years ago
i remember them when they were living in naples fl they started here not gainsvile kevin left the band when he saw the way they were going what a fucking joke punk rock no sold out yes i dont remember punk rock selling at hot topic fucking nasty.against me forgot what made them
dader61 4 years ago
how exactly did they sold out? by making more copies on a bigger label? if they keep their ethics and make more money on it, thats fine by me
DarkIgor 4 years ago
ifyufly WHAT DO YOU KNOW, YOU FUCKING IDIOT? WHEN THE TIME COMES WE ARE ALL SELLOUTS YOU FUCK FACE. I LOVE THIS BAND. I DONT MAKE JUDGEMENTS ON THEM LIKE SOME ASSHOLES DO. FUCK YOURSELF, FRUITY FLY!!!!
whiskeykim1 4 years ago
I think it's retarded when people say that a band has sold out EXCEPT when the band makes a hypocrite of themselves. Fucking sellouts.
ifyoufly 4 years ago
uh...best band ever.
claubutter 4 years ago
hey, look at sewards bass, its new... thats cool
oitothepunks 4 years ago
i wana know what they say when confronted with the lyric to RAR
oitothepunks 4 years ago
goodness yes..
stencilgraf 4 years ago
such an amazing band.
Mutlilated33 4 years ago
i looooove this band.
awkwardfigurine 4 years ago
great vid
charlieheld 4 years ago