Quote Originally Posted by Its a Plant
I've heard plenty of Pink Floyd to know that it's all over-hyped by the up-and-coming generations who burn their first joint to Dark Side of the Moon and think it's the best thing created. Oh my gosh are those bird noises? How trippy! Like I said, personally, they put me to sleep, and always have.

As for jam bands, I see what you're saying about some of the scene being full of "wookies" as they're so affectionately referred to. But I also must say that a lot of jam bands are amazingly talented. Jake Cinninger of Umphrey's McGee is one of my favorite guitarists, and shreds his brains out night in and night out. Dude's stage presence is something special, that's for sure. Bands like Medeski Martin and Wood, Robert Randolph, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Yonder Mountain String Band DEFINITELY have serious talent.

But honestly, I've seen plenty of jam bands, and for the most part, the people that support their live music are some of the nicest people around. This is definitely true for bluegrass, which also is close to my heart, but still, jam bands still have their respectable audience and their not-so-respectable audience, just like any other genre really. ~
I agree completly. Floyd doesn't stimulate my mind.

Same with the jam bands too. They are the most talented of any players in the world in my opinion. I mean, you take 3 or 4 guys who have never played together before in their lives, pick the key of A, and they can play songs like no problem, in time, in key, and all improvised on the spot. They are very tanlented musicians.

I like Tool myself though. I find their last 3 albums or so to be really complicated to follow (from a musicians point of view). Their notes are always chaning, but it's the polyrythmic beats that are the most outstanding. The fretless bass guitarist is very talented too. I don't find his lyrics to be the most impressive part if if it either. It's the music itself.

So it's all about tastes really. Some like Tool, some like Floyd and Nirvana, so who cares.