Interpol: Name Your Reasons Why They Are So Bad And Hated

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:-) Very cool!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 1 April 2004 01:40 (twenty years ago) link

Do the Chameleons and the Kitchens (of Distinction, apparently) still exist? Because I'm getting kind of tired of the underlying "too bad you didn't get into this stuff when it was better 15-20 YEARS AGO!" attitude involved in the Interpol-hate.

I think all the "Interpol = Chameleons/KOD ripoffs" statements might be partly musical bragging, but moreso an opportunity for folks who were into the Chameleons and K.O.D. to passionate plug them once again, and also express and explain why Interpol doesn't really excite them. Understandably, this can come off badly. (I plead guilty to all of the above at one point.)

Also, two reason I think Interpol succeeded where, say, Kitchens didn't as much, is a) Interpol is three syllables, and b) Interpol didn't have overtly (literally) gay lyrics.

(Not to say having gay lyrics and few syllables is a recipe for non-success.. Frankie Goes To Hollywood is a shining counterexample to that, among others.. but for a three-to-four piece "indie" band, maybe so WAAAAAY back in the 90s)

― donut bitch (donut), Thursday, 1 April 2004 01:49 (twenty years ago) link

(sorry, many syllables)

― donut bitch (donut), Thursday, 1 April 2004 01:50 (twenty years ago) link

To answer your question Nate.. Chameleons' first main phase broke up around 1987. Mark Burgess has done some low key solo shows ever since, and now the band are back. So, that's 15-20 years old, if you stretch it.

Kitchens were a younger band, and were -- too -- accused of being Chameleons rip-offs. They started right around the time the Chameleons first broke up, and ended in 1996 or so.

― donut bitch (donut), Thursday, 1 April 2004 01:53 (twenty years ago) link

they sound like music that self important liberal arts majors going nowhere listen to!

say it with me, Jon, IT'S NOT THE BAND I REALLY HATE, IT'S THEIR FANS

― Dave M. (rotten03), Thursday, 1 April 2004 01:56 (twenty years ago) link

What other kind of reason is there to hate a band? Eesh

― Nate in ST.P (natedetritus), Thursday, 1 April 2004 03:25 (twenty years ago) link

All music is good if you really listen to it.

― christhamrin (christhamrin), Thursday, 1 April 2004 04:02 (twenty years ago) link

chameleons broke up a couple months back.

― kephm, Thursday, 1 April 2004 16:08 (twenty years ago) link

Patrick from Kitchens started a new band whose name totally escapes me right now, but I remember "Love Is Hell" fondly

― Donna Brown (Donna Brown), Thursday, 1 April 2004 17:39 (twenty years ago) link

they sound like the tragically hip

― ken taylrr, Thursday, 1 April 2004 19:17 (twenty years ago) link

Interpol played in Zürichs Rote Fabrik last year and there was that guy in the audience that shouted during every quieter part: Fuck off you suck and other stuff in bad english. after a couple of minutes the singer hopped of stage, the band continued playing, he shoved his way thru the audience confronted that guy and broke his nose. he than made his way back on stage, the audience applauded warmly and they continued the song.
Actually I am not really sure if this a reason to love them or hate them.

― egon krenz (slaytrack), Thursday, 1 April 2004 20:48 (twenty years ago) link

What other kind of reason is there to hate a band? Eesh

Whining about not being second on a bill but being third on a bill instead. But I won't get into my brief history as a show promoter.

― donut bitch (donut), Thursday, 1 April 2004 20:49 (twenty years ago) link

I find the Strokes dull, think the Tragically Hip quip was fucking funny (I detest that band like few others), and either like or love just about every other band mentioned in this thread. Maybe five rock records from the past five years have excited me; Turn on the Bright Lights is one of them. Go figure.

― Andy K (Andy K), Thursday, 1 April 2004 21:18 (twenty years ago) link

four months pass...

Interpol = Josef K removed from Edinburgh and transported into recent times. I don't hear Kitchens of Distinction, I don't hear Joy Division, and I don't hear Chameleons. I hear Josef K, although I doubt Interpol ever listened to them.

― Ian Moraine (Eastern Mantra), Sunday, 22 August 2004 14:42 (nineteen years ago) link

"NYC" sounds like Kitchens Of Distinction.

― scott seward (scott seward), Sunday, 22 August 2004 15:02 (nineteen years ago) link

I bought Dookie last year.

Hey I actually bought Dookie for the first time last year too, out of some weird pop culture completist urge, though I never liked Green Day much. The first two albums as well. I think I"ll just burn 'em and trade 'em eventually.

― AaronHz (AaronHz), Sunday, 22 August 2004 22:32 (nineteen years ago) link

Interpol a Josef K? Nonsense. Josef K were pioneers who could do no wrong. Interpol are about as pleasant as they are mediocre.

People only say they sound like JD because of the singer's voice, or because it doesn't fit the mould of whatever sub-metal hip-hop hybrid is cool these days, or because they think JD comparisons will sell more CD's.

Someone upthread said Interpol weren't bad enough to be hated properly and I think that's true.

― Bimble (bimble), Monday, 23 August 2004 07:58 (nineteen years ago) link

four months pass...

http://www.interpoltheband.com/extras/carlosdj/carlos.jpg

MY CROTCH

― LSD ARISTOCAT (ex machina), Thursday, 20 January 2005 08:19 (nineteen years ago) link

yes, but can we eat it?

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Thursday, 20 January 2005 08:28 (nineteen years ago) link

I HEARD HE ALSO HAS A THING FOR FAT GIRLS.

― Matt Boch (Matt Boch), Thursday, 20 January 2005 08:52 (nineteen years ago) link

i hope he doesnt give that turntable herpes

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 09:35 (nineteen years ago) link

It does me good to see a thread where everyone just tears into Jon's bizarro self-conscious anti-hipster hipsterism

― What's this place, Biblevania? (natepatrin), Thursday, 20 January 2005 15:45 (nineteen years ago) link

Man you can just go to the Interpol website and read the bios. I challenge anyone not to think them utter asshats after reading that shit. It's not hating the fans, it's hating the self-conscious retard band members.

ESPECIALLY THIS CUNT

Jon's got his own issues, sure, but he's right on about Interpol.

― martin m. (mushrush), Thursday, 20 January 2005 21:29 (nineteen years ago) link

Ooooh... "mysterious." Having had the privileged of having listened to Interpol albums I find that really is the best word to describe that tripe.

Paul's voice/singing style is constantly compared to that of the late and iconic Ian Curtis, quite a compliment don't you think?

Except when he's being called out for being unoriginal. Way to take it back, official bio writer!

― martin m. (mushrush), Thursday, 20 January 2005 21:32 (nineteen years ago) link

Carlos D, as he prefers to be called, is part pseudo Goth, part Latin lover, part new wave wonder and quite possibly the most flashy and stylish member of Interpol.

I'm so glad I don't live in New York.

― darin (darin), Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:16 (nineteen years ago) link

Carlos D, as he prefers to be called, is part pseudo Goth, part Latin lover, part new wave wonder and quite possibly the most flashy and stylish member of Interpol. He studied philosophy while at NYU and is probably the most verbose and articulate member of Interpol (which says a lot since they are all quite eloquent) He is half German and half Columbian and believes that his name is ethnically confusing for people. Carlos is the social butterfly of the band and has the snazziest moves while playing his bass. He used to play the keyboards when Eric wasn’t touring with them. And currently pursues another of his passions while not on tour: DJ’ing. He mostly spins 80’s/new wave stuff but also throws in some more obscure and current stuff into the mix. Catch him at a club if he comes to your town, for it is surely a sight to see and hear. Carlos is probably the easiest member to approach and seems to always be willing to talk/party with the fans. The man has a memory of steel too! He forgets nothing and no one!

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:21 (nineteen years ago) link

To say that Daniel Kessler is the mastermind behind Interpol would be an understatement. Daniel has been a lover of music since he was a little kid back in England and prior to Interpol he gained much experience in the music biz by working at record labels such as Jetset, Beggars Banquet and Domino to name a few. He even worked for a production company. But Daniel formed the band on his own intuitions and not with the help of anyone from these companies. Daniel is one smart kat and he has admitted to that, “I’ve always felt like the hardest part was the formation of the band, that’s 50 percent of it. After that, a lot of it is hard work and being smart about things”.

Samuel Fogarino on Daniel, “He’s the assigned dedicated worrier for the band. He’s the most motivated person I have ever met in my whole life. That nervous energy has a severe output.”

Don’t be fooled by Daniel’s shyness because he can definitely rock out and sing lovely. He is sincere when you talk to him and interested in what you have to say, probably one of the nicest musicians you could ever meet and the only member of the band who doesn’t smoke!

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:24 (nineteen years ago) link

As the lead singer for Interpol, Paul Banks surely packs a punch with his unique vocals and mysterious lyrics. He is the youngest member of the band and has had the privileged of having lived in various parts of the world. He was born in England, lived in Spain for a few years, attended high school in Mexico and studied abroad in France. We hear his Spanish and French are pretty good. He came up with the idea for the band name "Interpol" because his Spanish speaking friends would teasingly call him "Pol, Pol, Interpol". "Pol" is Paul in Spanish. Paul's voice/singing style is constantly compared to that of the late and iconic Ian Curtis, quite a compliment don't you think?

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:26 (nineteen years ago) link

Sam is the elder statesman in the group. He had a good deal of musical experience under his belt prior to joining Interpol. He lived in Florida for a couple of years and was part of a band called the Holy Terrors, a punk rock band. Things didn’t turn out as he had hoped for them but things would work out for Sam later on when he moved to NYC and met Daniel. Sam went to Interpol’s second show (Greg was still a member) and was very impressed, which says a lot because in the past, the only band he fully believed in was the Holy Terrors. When Greg departed and Daniel sent Sam the Interpol self released EP, Sam knew immediately that this was something he wanted to be part of and it has been a blessed union of souls ever since. It is hard to imagine Interpol with out Sam. Quite possibly the most humble and kind member in the band, he can also play the drums like a beast and it is really impressive that he can play in those dress shirts ;)

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:28 (nineteen years ago) link

There ya go. Michaelangelo, Donatelllo, Leonardo, and Raphael.

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:29 (nineteen years ago) link

As a poster on ILX, Ned Raggett chortles quite a bit at things that amuse him. The goddamn smugfuck.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:29 (nineteen years ago) link

Don't forget: "Pol" is Paul in Spanish.

― Collardio Gelatinous (collardio), Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:34 (nineteen years ago) link

You guys are ripping into Interpol by quoting "bios" from a fan site? Here, go bananas:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=interpol+fan

http://www.concertlivewire.com/jpegs/concerts/interpol.jpg

― Broken Hipster (Broken Hipster), Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:35 (nineteen years ago) link

Jon, is TEH CUET when he tries so hard.

― world's best grandpa (deangulberry), Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:41 (nineteen years ago) link

true

― the first church of latebloomer, friend of plebians and santa (reformed) (latebl, Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:44 (nineteen years ago) link

t,rue

― world's best grandpa (deangulberry), Thursday, 20 January 2005 22:54 (nineteen years ago) link

here goes for me. i've asked my friends about this but they don't hear it. interpole actually hurt my ears. not like facetious, 'they're so bad they hurt' but something, i'm thinking the way the cymbals were recorded, just kills my ears. it's actually painful. it's that high-end eee-eee-eee sound, the ride and the crashes, way up in the mix. anyone else?

― jergins, Friday, 28 January 2005 23:38 (nineteen years ago) link

I like Interpol. I bought tickets to go see them in March. Yes, I paid, like a civilian. I've heard they're boring live, but that's okay, because the show's at Radio City Music Hall, which has a great sound system and comfortable chairs. I saw Sigur Ros there and had a really good time.

― pdf (Phil Freeman), Friday, 28 January 2005 23:50 (nineteen years ago) link

i saw them at a festival in 2003 and they were good. I was pretty tired at the time though.

― Hari A$hur$t (Toaster), Saturday, 29 January 2005 00:27 (nineteen years ago) link

Interpol: Name Your Reasons Why They Are So Bad And Hated

One decent track (Obstacle #1) in two albums would seem to be far and away enough reason. Ifankyew.

― Si Carter (Si Carter), Saturday, 29 January 2005 00:33 (nineteen years ago) link

I like Interpol. I bought tickets to go see them in March. Yes, I paid, like a civilian. I've heard they're boring live, but that's okay, because the show's at Radio City Music Hall, which has a great sound system and comfortable chairs. I saw Sigur Ros there and had a really good time.

Fucking hell!!!!

Oh, perhaps it's just me.

― Si Carter (Si Carter), Saturday, 29 January 2005 00:35 (nineteen years ago) link

I like me Phil, I should note. But I should also say Sigur Ros are a band I would happily beat the living snot out of.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 29 January 2005 00:45 (nineteen years ago) link

Hey Ned, I like me too. Funny we have that in common.

― martin m. (mushrush), Saturday, 29 January 2005 01:05 (nineteen years ago) link

I wouldn't waste time beating Sigur Ros. Or Interpol for that matter. Except for Carlos. Him I'd beat given the chance.

― martin m. (mushrush), Saturday, 29 January 2005 01:06 (nineteen years ago) link

nine years pass...

I think it is ridiculous that so many people talk about them being well dressed. And you think the shit they were is expensive? I don't know, I haven't seen them in a while, but just because someone is wearing a jacket, doesn't mean that they are well dressed or that they spent a lot of money. You can find a black jacket for $.99 at a thrift store. I think they look like they are playing dress up in a poor grandfather's closet.
― Magic City (ano ano), Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:48 AM (10 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

otm

― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Thursday, 2 October 2014 05:40 (nine years ago) link

It's one of those ~deep mysteries of life~, isn't it?

How some guys can put on a £.99p jacket or a £2000 suit, and look like... Interpol.

And yet *you* could put the same clothes, and just look like a guy in a cheap suit.

Masculine beauty, how does it work. I dunno; ~ItsAMystery.gif~

― Welcome to reality. No spitting, please. (Branwell with an N), Saturday, 4 October 2014 11:41 (nine years ago) link

You can find a black jacket for $.99 at a thrift store. I think they look like they are playing dress up in a poor grandfather's closet.
― Magic City (ano ano), Wednesday, March 31, 2004 11:48 AM (10 years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

so Macklemore used to post here?

― Yo Gotti Nutter Ting Hummin' (President Keyes), Saturday, 4 October 2014 13:08 (nine years ago) link

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