The return of mope rock

YanksFC · Jan 8, 2003

Most critics of Interpol say they sound like Joy Division. This guy thinks they sound like the Psychedelic Furs:

http://slate.msn.com/id/2076408/

snowsuit · Jan 8, 2003

In a moment where the recycling of the styles of 20 or 30 years ago has itself become the dominant style, it should certainly be possible for new bands to make some excellent mope-rock records for a generation that never heard of the Smiths, the Furs, or John Hughes.
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this generation doesn't exist. every cheap indie rock / hardcore / 'emo' kid worships the smiths and all those sorts of bands, and that seems to be the target audience for these "mope rockers" (ugh). i would guess there are more kids listening to the smiths these days than there were in the '80s. as your band becomes branded a 'classic', it seems like more people would buy your crap compared to when you were newish.

*unless they're actually being marketed to that sort of in-between group caught in limbo between 'the underground' and the mainstream, but it doesn't seem to be that big a demographic, and they would hardly be ignorant of an alternative rock behemoth like the smiths.

Frieslander · Jan 8, 2003

Originally posted by snowsuit
this generation doesn't exist. every cheap indie rock / hardcore / 'emo' kid worships the smiths and all those sorts of bands, and that seems to be the target audience for these "mope rockers" (ugh). i would guess there are more kids listening to the smiths these days than there were in the '80s. as your band becomes branded a 'classic', it seems like more people would buy your crap compared to when you were newish.

*unless they're actually being marketed to that sort of in-between group caught in limbo between 'the underground' and the mainstream, but it doesn't seem to be that big a demographic, and they would hardly be ignorant of an alternative rock behemoth like the smiths.
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why you gotta hate, yo? I take personal offense!!

nicodemus · Jan 8, 2003

here's my friends' band cover of joy division's "love will tear us apart" in handy mp3 format

Ted Cikowski · Jan 8, 2003

as the resident mope rock expert I want to add: Interpol sucks

hangthadj · Jan 9, 2003

I agree interpol sucks.
Speaking of the furs, what the hell is Richard Butler doing these days besides smoking. Does Love Spit Love still exist?

eneste · Jan 9, 2003

Originally posted by Ted Cikowski
as the resident mope rock expert I want to add: Interpol sucks
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Well they sucked on Letterman at least.

Northside Rovers · Jan 9, 2003

Nice link. 3 new bands to check out.

But, I thought I was the mope rock expert, at least thru the early 90's.

Ted - how may My Bloody Valentine records do you have?

Ted - Have you heard of the band "Idaho" http://www.idahomusic.com/

If you answer those questions correctly, you can wear that mope rock crown.

Ted Cikowski · Jan 9, 2003

Originally posted by Northside Rovers
Nice link. 3 new bands to check out.

But, I thought I was the mope rock expert, at least thru the early 90's.

Ted - how may My Bloody Valentine records do you have?

Ted - Have you heard of the band "Idaho" http://www.idahomusic.com/

If you answer those questions correctly, you can wear that mope rock crown.
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one Kevin Shields album, I like him/them but think they are vastly over-rated. Check out P.S. I Love You's ode to Valentine "Where is Kevin Shield's?"

Never heard of Idaho. But I've heard Tennessee by Arrested Development.

el hefe · Jan 12, 2003

"Lay the Blame on Love" was a great ************in tune,I dont care what you say.Even tho that prolly wasnt the real title.