noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 http://www.avclub.com/article/say-anythings-max-bemis-why-he-hates-nirvanas-rape-208340 I haven't been a fan since he went all Bob Dylan on us, but holy crap this is funny to me (Not that I think rape is funny at all, it's not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Max Bemis is a fucking idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Max Bemis is a fucking idiot. The backtracking in that article that he does is like a damn office episode. So cringey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David The Gnome Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 That was pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchino Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 My head hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedong Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 yeah he's only gotten worse over the years and this article was full of a cringeworthy misunderstanding of an amazing song. just because bemis realized he himself was a contrived rebel poser doesn't mean nirvana was, juxtaposing the two artists really makes you think about the "better to burn out...." quote, I wouldn't often say that but Bemis and Weezer are two of the exceptions as far as legacies go. diabretic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I mean I could care less if he hates nirvana but comparing them to Nickleback? Them's fighting words. "It’s just like, in general, because of things like that radio station. I can’t even put onNevermind. I’m sick of Kurt’s voice. And it’s sad. I can’t even listen to it. I can’t even listen to their first record because it also reminds me of the thousands of terrible bands that they influenced. Maybe I’ll grow out of that eventually. I think of Nickleback when I hear Kurt’s voice sometimes. At least with the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl didn’t have that Pearl Jam-y, Nirvana, Soundgarden-y inflexion like, [sings.] “yeah.” Kurt was the father of “yeah” rock. And so even though he did it better than anyone else—and, obviously, he’s the godfather of it—I still think of bad Pearl Jam songs and bad Puddle Of Mudd. It takes me there. So, despite them being one of my favorite bands ever, I listen to less Nirvana then probably any of my other favorite bands. And “Rape Me” is the worst." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't know who Max Bemis is but I sort of feel him on Nevermind. Why put that record on when In Utero is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I don't know who Max Bemis is but I sort of feel him on Nevermind. Why put that record on when In Utero is available. "Rape me" is off In Utero, I can't honestly tell if he hates Nirvana or like them. In Utero is a great fucking record though. Max Bemis is the lead singer of Say Anything a band that used to be enjoyable and now sucks ballz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 In Utero is their best record. Then maybe Bleach, then Nevermind, then everything else released for that sweet, sweet cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 At least he's not Cee Lo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 At least he's not Cee Lo I haven't had the energy to look at that whole scandal. All i know is he deleted his twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I haven't had the energy to look at that whole scandal. All i know is he deleted his twitter. He basically said it's not rape if the person is unconscious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 He basically said it's not rape if the person is unconscious. Well that's just dumb stance all around, I mean he's going to flatten someone with that attitude. NG1991, BuzzersonKillwell and mmhmm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 For a guy who hates Nirvana he sure insists that he loves Nirvana a lot. Usually these "What song do you hate the most?" pieces AV Club does are a fun read, but this guy is fucking dumb as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmhmm Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well that's just dumb stance all around, I mean he's going to flatten someone with that attitude. Flatten. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 The back-and-forth in that article of "I love Nirvana" to "I hate Nirvana" is mind-boggling. Make up your mind dude! And the commentary of the sound of In Utero is exactly what all the bandwagon fly-by-night fans were echoing and whining about when it came out. They looooooooved the polished and pretty sound on Nevermind, but hated the back-to-basics raw punk sound of In Utero because of course they wouldn't know what the fuck punk is, even if it sat on their faces. But yeah. Bemis' back-pedaling on that article is completely ridiculous and just laughable. What a putz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futures Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 That was hard to read. But I can see where he's sick of hearing the overplayed songs that the radio has drilled into the ground since the 90s. I would rather just shut off the radio than give that clumsy interview about it, though lol. I thought it was common knowledge that Kurt was an advocate for womens rights (amongst others). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Sonically and musically, this song annoys me. Lyrically, it’s vapid. And then on another level, it annoys me because, as someone who makes music and someone who admires Kurt Cobain as one of the greater songwriters and musicians of our time—to me, it’s the prime example of a musician feeding into or just being overly influenced by success, even if his knee-jerk reaction is to write a song like “Rape Me,” where it’s railing against his success. If there's someone who knows about writing boring and vapid music where the artist feeds into their own success it's Max Bemis kjkenney and eight1echo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexschelldorf Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 same guy who said Anarchy was a punk record, so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I like that the interviewer kind of challenged Bemis' nonsensical opinions. A lot of these are just egging the person on, but its obvious that the interviewer was willing to let him have his opinion, but once he stopped making sense, just let him dig his own grave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 What a dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnstiles Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ugh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneatingcow Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Things I learned from this article - 1. Say Anything has an album with no guitars. Weird, kind of want to listen to it. 2. Punk rock is about being above others. Huh, didn't know punk rock was about creating a hierarchy. Huh...neat. 3. This persons a silly goose. He seems to be trying way to hard to be deep. 4. Miley Cyrus is this generations Kurt Cobain. I feel terrified by whats to come. 5. Since I kind of like Nirvana, I would probably enjoy Nickleback. Anyone know where I can pick up some Nickleback vinyals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 same guy who said Anarchy was a punk record, so. He almost swears in it but stops himself because Jesus hates shit like that. Punk as fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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