Do you think that none of the new punk bands coming out know really why punk started in the 70's...or for that matter any one who clames to be punk now. I really doubt it.
2007-05-01 09:08:25 · 8 answers · asked by BillyandKimmy 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Hardcore kind of killed true punk. Hardcore started the decline and all the imitative, annoying, macho bands stomped on its grave. There are some people who really get into the history but I agree that it is probable that a lot of bands/fans are ignorant when it comes to the meaning(s) of punk.
2007-05-01 10:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by vernaequinox 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I get what you're saying. I shudder a little every time I hear someone describe such posers like Avril Lavigne as a punk rocker. She didn't even know what punk was until her label signed her & designed her image. True punk is the Ramones & The Clash. Punk is about anarchy & going against the grain; standing up for what one believes in & having fun while doing it. The British monarchy & government tried to quite The Clash for their left-wing politics, but thankfully failed. I doubt Blink 182's had that problem.
I do think that true punk remains today, & that there are people who understand its history & appreciate it. Green Day's "American Idiot" album captured some of that spirit & Gogol Bordello is fantastic. Also, don't forget, Patti Smith just released a new album.
2007-05-01 16:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by peace_iris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
punk rock is one of the more important things in my life. I listen to all kinds of music but people thinking that punk died or will die are stupid. i don't waste time worrying about what's punk and what's not because record labels have been using that term to sell records as soon as punk got big on the scene. I don't see myself in the position to say that some band isn't punk and i really don't care. Punk didn't die or stop there will always be "true punk" bands and i honestly believe that people that think that way should shut up and leave it to the punk rockers. One thing that i have noticed before is that some people act like bands like the ramones, the clash, and the sex pistols weren't sell outs but they were all on major labels and if you didn't know that you're stupid. And it's ridiculous that the awesome bands throughout the 80's, 90's, and now don't get the recognition that they're not looking for but so deserve. Too many people say that punk is dead when they never gave two sh!ts about it anyway.
2007-05-02 03:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by mutantmutilator 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Punk started dying when bands like Green Day and Sell Out Boy started to call themselves punk. And all the kids think these bubble gum lyrics are punk. I'd like to think punk is still alive but it's been a long time since a good album came out.
2007-05-01 16:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, the bands may know their influences, but a lot of their fans do not. Not everyone born after 1990 know the 70s punk bands (US and UK). "England's Dreaming" by Jon Savage should be required reading for anyone who thinks Green Day is punk.
2007-05-01 16:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Punk has been gone since 1983 or 84.
I only listen to the classics 1975 - 1984.
The Clash
The Ramones
The Jam
The Damned
The Sex Pistols
etc...
2007-05-01 16:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You know, I think it just evolved.
And No one seems to notice that Goth-Rock (like Siouxsie & Robert) are attatched to that punk scene.
And am i the only one who doesn't consider The Ramones to be punk??
I like them , i do, but their sound is too Clean.
The Vibrators, Sex Pistols even....
2007-05-01 16:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
its not dead but its quality is receding quickly
2007-05-01 16:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by johny rotten 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋