lowregisterhead Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Despite being in my 6th decade on this little rock, I still try and stay informed about the latest trends and musical fashions, and I've heard the above mentioned talked about a lot, but I've never really given them a chance, so I sat down and watched at least 20 minutes of their Glastonbury Festival performance tonight. Despite being a little older, I'm not uneducated musically, and I've always considered my tastes to be pretty catholic, but try as I might, I just don't get it. Even my dear lady wife, who's not especially musical bless 'er, looked up from her copy of Sporting Life and commented "All the songs sounds the same - and I haven't heard one I can remember." So could someone please enlighten me as to what it is that so many find commendable, memorable, edifying or uplifting about them. I must admit I'm veering towards agreeing with Charlie Brooker's somewhat uncharitable but perhaps not completely inaccurate appraisal of them, quoted elsewhere on here, as "Trust Fund Wurzels". They are posh boys from Wimbledon, I suppose. It was nice to see bassist Ted Dwayne looking hale and hearty after his recent health scare, though. He was having a great time. Y'see, I'm not completely heartless. Quote
steve-soar Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 Robert Plant loves them, I question all my taste now! Quote
Dingus Posted June 30, 2013 Posted June 30, 2013 All of the above sentiments , and [i]so [/i]much more ... Quote
BetaFunk Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 It's simply a case of the kings new clothes. The media latch on to someone or something, tell you they're great, a few music journos champion them and it's job done. I'm getting on a bit so realise that i'm not going to like a lot of younger groups but what i find really sad it that so many of these flavour of the month groups are so bloody ordinary and lack any imagination. Not sure about about Wimbledon but these dudes must live on the soulless semi-detached suburban side of drabsville. Quote
bobbass4k Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 They're at the apex of this wave of "new folk" stuff that they do, which is why the band is popular. As for why the "stuff" itself is popular, I have nary a clue. For some reason people got bored of electric guitars and now find the specific combination of vaguely esoteric stringed instruments, dull superfluous vocal harmonies and tweed waistcoats to be utterly captivating. Matters of social class are irrelevant in music, or at least they should be, so I don't really care that they look like the kind of insulated, naive public school boys who might accidentally kill a high class prostitute in a Chelsea nightclub, art should stand on its own subjective merit. It just so happens that their art, subjectively speaking, is utterly risible s**t. Quote
BetaFunk Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I don't think i've loathed any groups as much as Mumford since seeing Yes at Kingston Poly in the early 70s and after having to endure Jon Anderson's whiny vocals missed the bloody last bus home. Edited July 1, 2013 by BetaFunk Quote
whynot Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 My son was into them so took he to the o2 towards end of last year. Some catchy tunes delivered well. Had the place rocking. A good night. Don't think they come across that well on TV. A live band for sure. Quote
hollywoodrox Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I thought it was just me who couldn't stick them, think I heard one of their songs playing in a shop or cafe, and thought what the hell is this Quote
skychaserhigh Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 They are crap and the fact that they are a headline act is just plain ridiculous. Quote
lojo Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 If your into this kind of music , then this lot are aweful, if your fairly pop chart driven, then they are like the Coldplay of folk I guess. Check "wagon wheel by Mumfords, then by the old crow medicine show , and you'll see how it should be done. I've seen some great bands at folk festivals who can only fill small venues, so this lot have someone clever driving it, I'll give them that. Quote
oggiesnr Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Demo cuts for elevator muzak! I reckon I regularly hear more interesting young bands on the undercard (a long way down the undercard at that) at a host of folk festivals throughout the year. As for the Nu-Folk tag.. don't get me started on that Steve Quote
steve-bbb Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Our guitarist put a couple of theirs on our "set list suggestions" list I said fine, but you might need to find another bass player I always abide by the principle that if I haven't got got anything good to say about someone I say nothing, so here endeth the sermon on Mumford and sons! Quote
bassninja Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 "Trust fund Wurzels". Genius Give me the Punch Brothers any day. Quote
bassace Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I thought it was just me. I didn't get it either; rather boring after two tunes. And don't get me started on bloody Bellowhead! Quote
canarybass Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1372657768' post='2128107'] If your into this kind of music , then this lot are aweful, if your fairly pop chart driven, then they are like the Coldplay of folk I guess. [/quote] That pretty much sums up my view. The first couple of songs are inoffensive, but after that it all merges into one. Quote
steve-bbb Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) [quote name='canarybass' timestamp='1372661864' post='2128141'] The first couple of songs are inoffensive [/quote] ... only if you accept the definiton of 'inoffensive' as being 'that which is likely to incite you to smack the perpetrator in the face with a shovel' Edited July 1, 2013 by steve-bbb Quote
wateroftyne Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='cytania' timestamp='1372659864' post='2128122'] Folk-wise I think they are Bluegrass. [/quote] Bluegrass swings. Mumford... Don't. Quote
aende Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 When Mark E Smith from The Fall throws a bottle at Mumford and Sons because he believes them to be retarded Irish folk singers; you know that they are gonna be sh*te. [url="http://www.nme.com/news/the-fall--2/53488"]http://www.nme.com/news/the-fall--2/53488[/url] Quote
Clarky Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 I find them very repetitive (Mrs C has both albums and the second in particular, Babel, blurs into one frenetic, uptempo rehash of the first). Nevertheless, bitching aside, they have hit a particular note with the public and even got invited to play on stage with Springsteen last month. They are doing something right and I think they would probably give a collective middle finger salute to BassChat, while kicking back in their multi-million pound mansions! There's a LOT worse out there (anyone for "Walks like Rihanna" by The Wanted, for example?) Quote
Panamonte Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) [quote name='cytania' timestamp='1372659864' post='2128122'] Folk-wise I think they are [s]Bluegr[/s][b]ass[/b]. [/quote] FIxed Edited July 1, 2013 by Panamonte Quote
wateroftyne Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 In case this is news to anyone... http://youtu.be/as4O2ZorKP8 Quote
wateroftyne Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='headofire' timestamp='1372664904' post='2128169'] Guys, if you can't say anything nice... don't be haters life's too short. Just change the channel. They have done well, and they are top fellas. [/quote] I'm sure they are, and fair play to 'em. Quote
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