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Post by Manic Bliss on Apr 3, 2004 14:06:17 GMT -5
Distillers Drummer Rips On Jet (LAUNCH, 04/02/2004 4:00 PM)
By LAUNCH Radio Networks
Distillers drummer Andy Granelli launched a verbal assault on Australian rockers Jet during an interview with the Ottawa Sun Thursday (April 1). While admitting that the Distillers aren't the "most original" or "best" band in the world, Granelli blurted, "I don't know how these crappy cover bands posing as new bands, like Jet or Kings Of Leon can take themselves seriously...(Jet) have that new single out now and you can count on one hand all the different songs in that one song. There's a Stones song in there; there's half of a Beatles song in there...and you go, 'Come on! I know you're from Australia and you probably don't get a lot of stuff out there, but please, this sucks!'"
Jet has been the victim of barbs before this, most notably from the Strokes.
Despite his tirade, Granelli says that the L.A.-based Distillers are not as angry as they seem to be: "I guess there's something about us that makes people think that we're really angry or pissed off. Maybe we are, but I don't really notice it. Maybe we're just scary people."
The Distillers are touring in support of their third album, Coral Fang. They play in Montreal, Quebec, Friday (April 2), and Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday (April 3).
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Post by strangest on Apr 3, 2004 20:12:23 GMT -5
I like Jet. I hate the Distillers. You know everyone talks about the singles, but has anyone bothered to listen to Jet's album or see them live? They're actually good. I'm not just saying this because they're Aussie, generally I hate Australian bands, but Jet is really fun and I wish people would stop shitting on them just because they're an easy target.
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Post by Manic Bliss on Apr 4, 2004 11:27:52 GMT -5
I don't hold any deep hatred for Jet I kind of like that Cold Hard Bitch song, but I have to agree that they do sound like a cover band. It is one thing to be influenced by a certain genre or style of music and in Jet's case it is music of the 70's and let it inspire you...and another when you don't even attempt to sound slightly original.
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Post by R to da G on Apr 4, 2004 12:12:51 GMT -5
the guy isn`t right
they are not a cover band....
they are a ripp-off band
that "cold hard bitch song" ir a iggy pop ripp-off
and kings of lion....guys did you ever seen yourselfs in a mirror
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Post by Manic Bliss on Apr 4, 2004 12:14:54 GMT -5
ARe you gonna be my Girl, I think is the Iggy ripoff, atleast in my opinion..sounds like Lust For Life.
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Post by R to da G on Apr 4, 2004 12:16:26 GMT -5
yep! that one ;D
my bad
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Post by Manic Bliss on Apr 4, 2004 12:20:24 GMT -5
Distillers drummer isn't the only one who has unkind words for Jet...Julian Casablancas and co.'s recent comment to Rolling Stone saying: "Jet makes me not want to make music." lol, maybe The Strokes should listen to their own advice.
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Post by strangest on Apr 5, 2004 1:33:03 GMT -5
But that's what I mean. Everyone is shitting on Jet without looking at the whole picture and purely enjoying it. You listen to "Are you gonna be my girl?" and simply say "oh my god like that is such an Iggy rip off". Who cares? It's fun! Can we not just have fun?
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Post by R to da G on Apr 8, 2004 13:25:00 GMT -5
erm.....nope
and the darkness dissed jet too
well if I was the darkness I would think before dissing someone
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Post by lordfucko on Apr 17, 2004 13:08:45 GMT -5
Jet's album is awful. The Strokes are a great band. The end.
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Post by Fragile on Apr 19, 2004 16:34:57 GMT -5
man, i hate jet. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" sounds a lot like "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin too.
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