Streetlight is hardly ska. Third wave ska is notably simplistic and mostly meshed with punk. While Streetlight follows this basic formula, every aspect about them is far from simplistic (incredible horns + harmonization, strong basslines, and by far some of the best drumming in the field.. unfortunately not much great guitar work). The only album remotely close to ska is Keasbey Nights.. but we all know the story behind that :)
@lolthatguy123 I'd say it's ska, but like a new evolution of ska. We've had 3 waves of ska so far, who knows; maybe Streetlight Manifesto are the starters of a fourth wave?
@RattyRandnums Basically I found this band on some random pay to listen website after finding and hearing a single song on Youtube, so I ripped all the songs from that site, I plan to upload some good quality songs.. I'm just really lazy..
lol I thought you used some kind of recording software to directly record the MP3s from your computer, *while you were playing them*, AND getting a bunch of MSN messages on the side (hence the random sounds)
Watch a streetlight manifesto interview and all you retards arguing about streetlight being the fourth wave will find out that thomas is a douche who doesnt even consider streetlight a ska band.
could any1 be smart enough to tell me some good ska bands that sound like the forces of evil,[spunge], streetlight manifesto/catch 22, mustard plug, the skatastrophes,reel big fish, or the aquabats?
Upstanding Youth is probably the best one with a sound sort of like that. Less Than Jake and Rx Bandits are also amazing and deviate a bit from the sound, while The Toasters sound like a real, genuine first-wave ska band and are amazing for it.
The Toasters souns nothing like a first wave ska band. They sound like the first, third wave ska band! What you're trying to get at with the RX Bandits is the breaking into of fourth-wave ska, which is being led by the Bandits and Streetlight.
Yeah, the toasters are the first band to successfully break into 3rd wave ska. there is no 4th wave yet though... the 3rd wave would have to completely die off before a 4th wave could occur. They're just 3rd wave bands with some of their own, unique sounds thrown in.
I've heard this debate before with Streetlight Manifesto and forth wave and I just laugh. Come on, Streetlight relies heavlily on the punk with great horn lines.. It's going to have to break out of the punk rock for me to consider a new wave of ska music, and then other bands will have to be doing something similar. Streetlight IS a great band, but nothing too terribly different from what was big back in the '90's
I dunno. It's different. It's almost orchestrated and it's far more original than anyband before. It increases the speed of the usual ska guitar to a whole new usage. The horns are unlike any before. I stand by my belief in Streetlights break into the fourth wave.
yeah, i was being sarcastic. what i really meant by that was that they sound almost exactly like rbf (which matt wong also says on the commentary for their live dvd).
cheer up was such an awful cd haha im glad they did this band for a bit, i really like it =D i wish they stayed with this to be honest, i love reel bug fish but i perfer this stlyle of their ska similar but idk this is better some how haha
im curious why rbf doesnt cover any of these songs at their shows......
OBrienMagic 1 month ago
My friend introduced me saying ' it was the anthem too her life.' thanks Maddie :}
MrTwilightrocks789 5 months ago
now that there uploaded watch there cd's sells go down lol
atleastsmiles 5 months ago
awesome :)
planetvegeta96 6 months ago
I lol'd at the parental advisory sticker on the cover
deansinghgill 6 months ago in playlist forces of evil
The singer from RBF made this band after he thought Cheer Up would fail.
TheMojo3011 9 months ago 2
Who cares what wave it is or any of that. Its a damn good song. Leave it at that :)
flowerthrower79 10 months ago
this is third wave ska, streetlight are also third wave ska, this shits old, can anyone really be in a bad mood listening to ska?
ska saves
camrichardson01 10 months ago
this is how i feel every day of my life
psycho13081994 1 year ago
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ya really good song but its skipping
DemonChild6606 1 year ago
ya really good song but really skipping
DemonChild6606 1 year ago
Ya it skips
jacksonguitarman 1 year ago
It's such a shame a majority of people don't know/don't care about ska...
DivideByZeroGetCake 1 year ago
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drumslayer27 1 year ago
@drumslayer27 "ska is mostly a reggae mixed with punk or just punk with horns"...seriously? You do realize ska was a genre before reggae, right?
greatestxgift 1 year ago
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drumslayer27 1 year ago
@drumslayer27 Even if third wave ska, there is no reggae involved and even someone who loosely follows/listens to the genre knows that. Silly kids.
greatestxgift 1 year ago
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@greatestxgift who cares fuck you, you motherfucker!
drumslayer27 1 year ago
Streetlight is hardly ska. Third wave ska is notably simplistic and mostly meshed with punk. While Streetlight follows this basic formula, every aspect about them is far from simplistic (incredible horns + harmonization, strong basslines, and by far some of the best drumming in the field.. unfortunately not much great guitar work). The only album remotely close to ska is Keasbey Nights.. but we all know the story behind that :)
lolthatguy123 1 year ago
@lolthatguy123 I'd say it's ska, but like a new evolution of ska. We've had 3 waves of ska so far, who knows; maybe Streetlight Manifesto are the starters of a fourth wave?
Talmanonn 1 year ago
This is like Slipknot lyrics over Sublime music.
CarlPanzram7390 1 year ago
This song is skipping. Scratchy source or bad upload?
RattyRandnums 1 year ago
@RattyRandnums Basically I found this band on some random pay to listen website after finding and hearing a single song on Youtube, so I ripped all the songs from that site, I plan to upload some good quality songs.. I'm just really lazy..
Chrono355 1 year ago 2
lol I thought you used some kind of recording software to directly record the MP3s from your computer, *while you were playing them*, AND getting a bunch of MSN messages on the side (hence the random sounds)
RaymondoPerson 1 year ago
@Chrono355 waiting
ap327145 9 months ago
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@Chrono355 waiting
ap327145 9 months ago
Watch a streetlight manifesto interview and all you retards arguing about streetlight being the fourth wave will find out that thomas is a douche who doesnt even consider streetlight a ska band.
wanger57 1 year ago
love this song. fuck all you motherfuckers fuck you
thepromisehero 1 year ago
I think the new big d album album is more fourth wave than streetlight
skatophil 2 years ago
Possibly the best chorus ever
karlmoles65 2 years ago 4
This is like the soundtrack to my life.
soozin511 2 years ago 2
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love this song
duckygirl9513 2 years ago
@hehehayhay No, you suck MY dick, bitch
Chrono355 2 years ago
Ah, I do enjoy this song. So anti-social it is.
TheMikeyX 2 years ago
I like the part where he said fuck.
NPShooter 2 years ago 32
When the fuck does he say fuck in this fucking song?
Rocknrollradio92 2 years ago 2
in the chorus :)
KanadianKyuubi 2 years ago
sorry i must have missed that part :/
olkjnjnjnjn 2 years ago
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THIS SONG IS SHIT JOE.
ZeroAlucard 2 years ago
no, it's the shit
Skauking 2 years ago 12
best song ever.......
jakovasaurr 3 years ago
Aaron Barrett wrote a song about me it looks like
Skauking 3 years ago
You're so vain...
LHoT10820 2 years ago
Who is?
Chrono355 2 years ago
That was too some guy on the previous page, he said, "Aaron Barette finally wrote a song about me..." in reference to the Carly Simon song.
LHoT10820 2 years ago
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could any1 be smart enough to tell me some good ska bands that sound like the forces of evil,[spunge], streetlight manifesto/catch 22, mustard plug, the skatastrophes,reel big fish, or the aquabats?
flameboyx182 3 years ago
i think you just listed all of the good ska bands
Rebads 2 years ago
Upstanding Youth is probably the best one with a sound sort of like that. Less Than Jake and Rx Bandits are also amazing and deviate a bit from the sound, while The Toasters sound like a real, genuine first-wave ska band and are amazing for it.
Kennisiou 2 years ago
The Toasters souns nothing like a first wave ska band. They sound like the first, third wave ska band! What you're trying to get at with the RX Bandits is the breaking into of fourth-wave ska, which is being led by the Bandits and Streetlight.
Rocknrollradio92 2 years ago
Yeah, the toasters are the first band to successfully break into 3rd wave ska. there is no 4th wave yet though... the 3rd wave would have to completely die off before a 4th wave could occur. They're just 3rd wave bands with some of their own, unique sounds thrown in.
FesterSkacore 2 years ago 2
Eh i tend to diagree. Streetlight Manifesto is defiantly getting to fourth wave. Think of the catch-22 song, Riding The Fourth Wave!
Rocknrollradio92 2 years ago
lol streetlight is the ultimate in ska if not music as na whole! love them!
pizzaman3210 2 years ago
@pizzaman3210 watch the thomas interviews. He says his music isn't ska..
wanger57 1 year ago
@wanger57 well wether he likes it or not streetlights is....his solo stuff isnt...but thats acoustic so....
pizzaman3210 1 year ago
I've heard this debate before with Streetlight Manifesto and forth wave and I just laugh. Come on, Streetlight relies heavlily on the punk with great horn lines.. It's going to have to break out of the punk rock for me to consider a new wave of ska music, and then other bands will have to be doing something similar. Streetlight IS a great band, but nothing too terribly different from what was big back in the '90's
andyottito 2 years ago
I dunno. It's different. It's almost orchestrated and it's far more original than anyband before. It increases the speed of the usual ska guitar to a whole new usage. The horns are unlike any before. I stand by my belief in Streetlights break into the fourth wave.
Rocknrollradio92 2 years ago
Could someone please tell me where I could download thsi song? ._. tyy.
SaraCufer 3 years ago
I saw it on limewire.
xxSlartibartfastxx 3 years ago
Love this song.
SaraCufer 3 years ago
lol this song is exactly how i feel hahaha
gmaster3384 3 years ago 3
lol, same :DD
SaraCufer 3 years ago
hmmm... i just watched the a&e biograghy of jeffrey dahmer and ted bundy. i guess ill go to sleep
flameboyx182 3 years ago
Incredible song!
mikeMCRRBF 3 years ago
Ska, Where have you been?
punxz18 3 years ago 2
I know ;(
xxSlartibartfastxx 3 years ago
I miss you, ska...
6stringedTommy 3 years ago 5
no similarities to rbf here. nope. none at all.
fricktasticful 3 years ago
You do realize Aaron Barrett was a member of Forces of Evil, right?
Kopiok 3 years ago
yeah, i was being sarcastic. what i really meant by that was that they sound almost exactly like rbf (which matt wong also says on the commentary for their live dvd).
fricktasticful 3 years ago 2
Oh, cool. I did not know that! (They do indeed sound a lot like RBF)
Kopiok 3 years ago
Yeah. Aaron was afraid that RBF was "going to tank" after Cheer Up, as it differed so much their sound
asofaihp 3 years ago
that's why he made the Forces of Evil
asofaihp 3 years ago
cheer up was such an awful cd haha im glad they did this band for a bit, i really like it =D i wish they stayed with this to be honest, i love reel bug fish but i perfer this stlyle of their ska similar but idk this is better some how haha
MrL3Et 3 years ago
turn off AIM when you record next time, its really jarring and annoying
axelsoar 3 years ago 5
I love this song!
Fike2308 3 years ago 2