Izzard Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 It isn't, in my opinion. I think a lot of people are going to perceive it as better than it is just because it's her, but she's really not a great singer. She can carry a tune, but it's not especially pleasant to listen to. The lyrics aren't very clever, and the instrumentation isn't very interesting. Don't mean to be a grinch, it's just my honest opinion that this is nothing special, and people are going to go apeshit over it because it's the Armstrongs. No, it's not great. It's cute...she sounds 14. It's not a bad thing...but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripe Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I think it's a cute novelty, but I don't love the songs. I like the idea of it more than anything, that a rock and roll family would put this out for their family Christmas card for friends and family and then share it with the fans in some small way. That makes me feel happy. I listened to the songs partially and I was mostly just "meh." Not knocking it for those of you who love them, they just don't do a whole lot for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestboundSign! Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I don't LOVE the songs as well. I think they're pretty cute and I'm happy to have something like this for Christmas. That just makes me happy. And I think Adrienne's voice has something special. It's not the best singer voice, but I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzard Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I woke up with wallflower stuck in my head....I actually like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trina Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 The boys playing ping-pong in the back-room Somebody just lit a match in the bathroom There's nothing going on at The Uptown My pen is moving at the speed of sound, speed of sound Well I don't wanna be a wallflower (Woah-oh-oh) Well I don't wanna be your wallflower (Woah-oh-oh) Well I just wanna see the light of day (Woah-oh-oh) Cuz I don't wanna be a wallflower today Well I'm a girl from Minnesota I call it pop and you call it soda When I choke I'll flock up next to the ocean So I can see you dancing to the locomotion Well I don't wanna be a wallflower (Woah-oh-oh) Well I don't wanna be your wallflower (Woah-oh-oh) Well I just wanna see the light of day (Woah-oh-oh) Cuz I don't wanna be a wallflower today Had a little more trouble with this. "The boys" could be "Somebody's" and then the third line in the second verse... somebody help me out! It could be "I don't" instead of "When I choke" and I don't know if it's actually "I'll flock up"...can't hear it right. Also, I don't know if it's "it" or "you"/"ya" ~dancing to the locomotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity Loan Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This isn't supposed to be an "actual" release, it's just a gift for their family and friends. So I think it's a little unfair to be judging it like you'd judge a major release album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Of the shitty quality version I heard on YouTube, I didn't think it sounded bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain peroxide Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Well, I'm just trying to provide a counterpoint to the hordes of screaming fangirls proclaiming this to be the best thing ever. And yes, that is an exaggeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather. Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I agree with Matt and I think that's why the majority of us are so supportive of this. It's a beautiful thing for a family to do and they sound great, considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darenmay Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 i like this band. they're fun and they're a family, and the two aren't really musicians but they did a good job. __ if i didn't know it was Adrienne singing, i would have thought it was a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petros Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Who cares if people like it or not?They just did it for fun. And just because billie is a singer and all that doesnt mean addie has to sing as well.She's just having fun.Like all you if you just recorded yourself singing a song that came to your mind.So judging Addie's voice as a professional singer's is just unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzard Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Who cares if people like it or not?They just did it for fun. And just because billie is a singer and all that doesnt mean addie has to sing as well.She's just having fun.Like all you if you just recorded yourself singing a song that came to your mind.So judging Addie's voice as a professional singer's is just unfair. I like her voice! I just think it sounds young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDM Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I don't LOVE the songs as well. I think they're pretty cute and I'm happy to have something like this for Christmas. That just makes me happy. And I think Adrienne's voice has something special. It's not the best singer voice, but I like it Exactly! Happy music for happy people. I don't think it's really meant to be scrutinized so closely! It's a holiday present from their family to friends, and we were just lucky to have a listen. Loosen up people! It's Christmas time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farley drexel hatcher Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This isn't supposed to be an "actual" release, it's just a gift for their family and friends. So I think it's a little unfair to be judging it like you'd judge a major release album. Exactly, all the people putting their judging hats on are actually making me laugh. It doesn't need to be amazing, and people are allowed their opinions, but I think some people are being a bit unfair and taking it a bit too seriously. As always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzard Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 haha my mom thinks it sounds like Blondie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petros Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I like her voice! I just think it sounds young Haha yes her voice sounds really young And isn't it weird that we had 14 pages of people freaking out on how much they want to listen to it and all this stuff about billie exposing his family and now that we have two songs it's only two new pages and most people are like "meh....it's ok..." like they expected it to be like the new green day record or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzard Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 yeah...people put way to much hype around it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sara_gd Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 It isn't, in my opinion. I think a lot of people are going to perceive it as better than it is just because it's her, but she's really not a great singer. She can carry a tune, but it's not especially pleasant to listen to. The lyrics aren't very clever, and the instrumentation isn't very interesting. Don't mean to be a grinch, it's just my honest opinion that this is nothing special, and people are going to go apeshit over it because it's the Armstrongs. Of course we are going to pay more attention to it than if they were two tracks from a random band. Billie Joe's in it, many people here like Emily's Army and Adrienne (not as a singer, but anyway), so it's logical. But I think they're great. Not great as "they're on my top 10 favourite bands", but I really like the type of music and I think they do it well. As someone said before, if I found these tracks and didn't know it was the Armstrongs, I would like them. As for Adrienne singing, it's not like she's my favourite singer in the world, but she has a nice voice. If I went to see a local band and I heard this voice I would like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 And as usual people frown upon you for liking it and other people frown upon you for not liking it. GDC as I know it! Just because Adie isn't a professional singer doesn't mean we have to love her voice. And the same goes for the songs as a whole. Just because it's not a major record, doesn't mean you can't say you don't think it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IscoredWaddlesgoals Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I don't want to listen to it. I think I'm scared it might make my teeth set on edge to the point of falling out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unexplainedbacon Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I listened to it and it made me smile. it's for fun! and it is fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendaytone Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I don't think this is supposed to be a particularly ambitious piece, just some family fun. I'm taking it as just that. The tunes are catchy and i quite enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petros Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 it's for fun! and it is fun! This^ How come the other two songs aren't somewhere out there to listen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzard Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Just like ANY other band...some are going to like it others are not. Nothing new in the world of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moyeszet Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Well that's NOT the best thing ever, but still impressed by the guitar. I don't know any 13 years old that can do that. And here, parents make their toddler start music at 4 years old! ^^ Adie's voice is cute I think. I repeat it. Ok guys, everyone think what they want... it's like, people like rap, people like rock, doesn't mean both are not good music... Here it's people like it, doesn't mean it's good music for everyone...and it's doesn't mean they are fangirls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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