Comments on: Kings of Leon - Because Of The Times http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: tom http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-41074 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:15:02 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-41074 kings of leon the ultimate feel good hit of summer band now ive finished my exams im gona sit by the pool with a can of fosters and kings of the rodeo blaring through my ears good times to roll on kings of leon

the ultimate feel good hit of summer band

now ive finished my exams im gona sit by the pool with a can of fosters and kings of the rodeo blaring through my ears

good times to roll on

]]> by: Youth and young manhood canes all over others http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-18278 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:41:29 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-18278 I know this is a freakin' old blog but i dont care. I wont to leave my mark;) Firstly, Sure thing, BOT is a cool album: musical growth, trying differant styles etc. etc. etc. -great songwriting on songs such as knocked up and for sure, a decent, deffinitely original album. but.... It lacks all the energy, excitement, rawness, and most importantly, the rock 'n' roll which made the first two albums; especailly their debut. Now dont go and get all pissed off that I said the latest album, "aint rock 'n' roll", as many of you will think wtf??!! its KOL!!! its Rock/Indie/Whatever!!! Thats rock 'n' roll isnt it?!!! -Go listen to some rolling stones, some lynyrd skynyrd, some neil young then come back and tell me BOT is a rock 'n' roll album. It's not. Because of the times is just a solid, original, ROCK- album by the brilliant Kings of Leon. Take the masterpiece Youth and Young Manhood- it's raw as hell, with flippin awesome riffs, solos, the most origional raspy rock 'n' roll voice in ages- and brilliant songs such as Red Morning Light, Talihina Sky, and the beautiful, Trani. The whole freakin album just makes you want to get up and groove for the whole 40 minutes!!! ...then pick up your guitar and write your own kick ass piece of indie rock afterwards- Now THAT'S what a great rock album should do to you. For shit's sake people, they had massive greasy hair, wore leather jackets, dirty jeans, and grew fuckin' moustaches!! I mean, Hell Yea!! The entire album flowed like a smooth butter and they where the best damn thing to happen to rock 'n' roll in a damn long time- which, DIDNT, sound like The Strokes. Yea for sure, good move expanding their sound, style and songwriting, but as a rock 'n' roll fan this album just doesnt leave a mark on the other two. Love from FRICKEN" NEW ZEALAND;) I know this is a freakin’ old blog but i dont care. I wont to leave my mark;)

Firstly,
Sure thing, BOT is a cool album: musical growth, trying differant styles etc. etc. etc. -great songwriting on songs such as knocked up and for sure, a decent, deffinitely original album.

but….
It lacks all the energy, excitement, rawness, and most importantly, the rock ‘n’ roll which made the first two albums; especailly their debut.
Now dont go and get all pissed off that I said the latest album, “aint rock ‘n’ roll”, as many of you will think wtf??!! its KOL!!! its Rock/Indie/Whatever!!! Thats rock ‘n’ roll isnt it?!!! -Go listen to some rolling stones, some lynyrd skynyrd, some neil young then come back and tell me BOT is a rock ‘n’ roll album. It’s not.
Because of the times is just a solid, original, ROCK- album by the brilliant Kings of Leon.

Take the masterpiece Youth and Young Manhood- it’s raw as hell, with flippin awesome riffs, solos, the most origional raspy rock ‘n’ roll voice in ages- and brilliant songs such as Red Morning Light, Talihina Sky, and the beautiful, Trani. The whole freakin album just makes you want to get up and groove for the whole 40 minutes!!! …then pick up your guitar and write your own kick ass piece of indie rock afterwards- Now THAT’S what a great rock album should do to you. For shit’s sake people, they had massive greasy hair, wore leather jackets, dirty jeans, and grew fuckin’ moustaches!! I mean, Hell Yea!! The entire album flowed like a smooth butter and they where the best damn thing to happen to rock ‘n’ roll in a damn long time- which, DIDNT, sound like The Strokes.
Yea for sure, good move expanding their sound, style and songwriting, but as a rock ‘n’ roll fan this album just doesnt leave a mark on the other two.

Love from FRICKEN” NEW ZEALAND;)

]]> by: Easy T http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7823 Wed, 09 May 2007 13:38:22 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7823 I lost your Mom at the Killers too. I lost your Mom at the Killers too.

]]> by: D-MAC http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7725 Sun, 06 May 2007 15:02:52 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7725 Waaaaat a bomber album! I loved youth and aha cos they were so raw and southern with such awesome imagry.. Hell good points by Easy T tho!! Where u work Sony records?? in the know dude! What i love about this album is how they have brought back that awesome rusty 70s rock sound as shown in Ragoo yet also have songs like Trunk which is just an amazing new KOL realm which i look forward to hearing more of! Aaaand still having 'Fans' thats just classic KOL! ULTIMATE ALBUM soo many styles in it!! Waaaaat a bomber album! I loved youth and aha cos they were so raw and southern with such awesome imagry.. Hell good points by Easy T tho!! Where u work Sony records?? in the know dude!

What i love about this album is how they have brought back that awesome rusty 70s rock sound as shown in Ragoo yet also have songs like Trunk which is just an amazing new KOL realm which i look forward to hearing more of! Aaaand still having ‘Fans’ thats just classic KOL!

ULTIMATE ALBUM soo many styles in it!!

]]> by: oz http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7679 Sat, 05 May 2007 00:13:50 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7679 You lost me at The Killers. You lost me at The Killers.

]]> by: Easy T http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7663 Fri, 04 May 2007 18:50:48 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7663 First of all, I think it's really annoying when a band gets bitched at for not putting out the same album over and over again. The Killers got bitched at for putting out Sam's Town instead of Hot Fuss 2, and Sam's Town is a fan-freaking-tastic album. On the other hand, someone like, say... Nickelback, who had an interesting first album hits it big with Sliver Side Up, and then puts that album out over and over and over again gets rewarded. That's bullshit. Bands grow in talent and gain influences and their sound changes. Well, good bands do anyway. I really like this album. It shows serious growth. Their are sonic experiments on this album that are really decent. Knocked Up, McFearless, Black Thumbnail, and My Party are as good as modern music gets. Youth and Aha were great albums. This one sounds a little more rock. Like maybe the boys have been partying a little harder and rocking a little more. DOn't like the change? Go buy Siver Side Up pt. 7. or some Evanesence. Hell maybe you could even talk Creed or Limp Bizkit back into getting back together. I just find it really annoying when people bemoan a good band not being derivative. Don't like Because of the Times? You suck. I'm sure you can exchange it for Hinder's album. First of all, I think it’s really annoying when a band gets bitched at for not putting out the same album over and over again. The Killers got bitched at for putting out Sam’s Town instead of Hot Fuss 2, and Sam’s Town is a fan-freaking-tastic album. On the other hand, someone like, say… Nickelback, who had an interesting first album hits it big with Sliver Side Up, and then puts that album out over and over and over again gets rewarded. That’s bullshit. Bands grow in talent and gain influences and their sound changes. Well, good bands do anyway.

I really like this album. It shows serious growth. Their are sonic experiments on this album that are really decent. Knocked Up, McFearless, Black Thumbnail, and My Party are as good as modern music gets. Youth and Aha were great albums. This one sounds a little more rock. Like maybe the boys have been partying a little harder and rocking a little more. DOn’t like the change? Go buy Siver Side Up pt. 7. or some Evanesence. Hell maybe you could even talk Creed or Limp Bizkit back into getting back together. I just find it really annoying when people bemoan a good band not being derivative. Don’t like Because of the Times? You suck. I’m sure you can exchange it for Hinder’s album.

]]> by: Jess http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7614 Thu, 03 May 2007 13:50:48 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7614 you're absolutely right. I was disappointed at first. I missed the old Kings of Leon, but then it started to grow on me and I love it now.. it's a good album. you can't compare it to the old albums though. this one is just different, but still not as disappointing as the strokes' third album. yuck. you’re absolutely right. I was disappointed at first. I missed the old Kings of Leon, but then it started to grow on me and I love it now.. it’s a good album. you can’t compare it to the old albums though. this one is just different, but still not as disappointing as the strokes’ third album. yuck.

]]> by: The Ponys - Turn The Lights Out at HearYa: An Indie Music Blog http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7222 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7222 [...] Sometimes a band adds a little more polish and production and their loyal following get up in arms. There’s a little bit of that happening with the latest Kings of Leon release. Fans get upset with the band and say they’re losing their roots, becoming too commercialized, yada yada yada. Sometimes, however, a little polish and direction will take a good band to the next level. This is evident in the third release (and first on Matador) from Chicago’s own, The Ponys. [...] […] Sometimes a band adds a little more polish and production and their loyal following get up in arms. There’s a little bit of that happening with the latest Kings of Leon release. Fans get upset with the band and say they’re losing their roots, becoming too commercialized, yada yada yada. Sometimes, however, a little polish and direction will take a good band to the next level. This is evident in the third release (and first on Matador) from Chicago’s own, The Ponys. […]

]]> by: Rocker http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7160 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:36:48 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7160 Dont leave no smell on me!!!!!This album is unreal!!!!!!!!! Just great rock. This is an album that will be listened to 20 years from now. Your kids will want this album. Dont leave no smell on me!!!!!This album is unreal!!!!!!!!! Just great rock. This is an album that will be listened to 20 years from now. Your kids will want this album.

]]> by: : ( http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7047 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:15:16 +0000 http://www.hearya.com/2007/03/31/kings-of-leon-because-of-the-times/#comment-7047 yeah oz i know what you mean, I expected this cd to blow my mind, i guess i just set my expectations to high yeah oz i know what you mean, I expected this cd to blow my mind, i guess i just set my expectations to high

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