Comments on: Why The Misfits Are The Most Mythic Of All New Jersey Artists http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sun, 27 May 2012 03:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scot http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-1216251 Scot Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:34:10 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-1216251 Being a huge Misfits, Danzig and Samhain fan I found this article tedious. Yes, it is well written, but a boring Misfits article all the same. Being a huge Misfits, Danzig and Samhain fan I found this article tedious. Yes, it is well written, but a boring Misfits article all the same.

]]> By: CultureBully http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-965112 CultureBully Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:48:16 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-965112 @<a href="#comment-960422" rel="nofollow">sinceyoubeensean</a>: yeah & the Gaslight Anthem too! (ducks for cover) "Should we just roll over and accept that the cities to our north and south are the real deal, the artistic hot zones, and we might as well learn how to master that deep-fat fryer in lieu of making an impact? Or should we chip away at the stagnant awfulness until we uncover something worth celebrating, and remold those limitations into a vocabulary that might shame any band operating in a more artistically fecund environment?" Hell of a call for action, and despite having never lived anywhere near NJ (and being born even farther away than I live now) I can definitely empathize with the statement. Fantastic commentary Jess! @sinceyoubeensean: yeah & the Gaslight Anthem too! (ducks for cover)

“Should we just roll over and accept that the cities to our north and south are the real deal, the artistic hot zones, and we might as well learn how to master that deep-fat fryer in lieu of making an impact? Or should we chip away at the stagnant awfulness until we uncover something worth celebrating, and remold those limitations into a vocabulary that might shame any band operating in a more artistically fecund environment?”

Hell of a call for action, and despite having never lived anywhere near NJ (and being born even farther away than I live now) I can definitely empathize with the statement.

Fantastic commentary Jess!

]]> By: R138 http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-962492 R138 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:52:13 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-962492 "Listening to the Misfits, you suspect the ’60s never took root in New Jersey. " Oh come on....The Misfits started out as ersatz-Doors soundalikes before they cranked up the guitars. In fact, they didn't even have guitars at first. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfHhd95S7Y Not that I'm complaining. I also believe they were one of the greatest things to ever come out of New Jersey. Now talk about Redman. “Listening to the Misfits, you suspect the ’60s never took root in New Jersey. ”

Oh come on….The Misfits started out as ersatz-Doors soundalikes before they cranked up the guitars. In fact, they didn’t even have guitars at first.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfHhd95S7Y

Not that I’m complaining. I also believe they were one of the greatest things to ever come out of New Jersey.

Now talk about Redman.

]]> By: juiceandgin http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960852 juiceandgin Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:10:01 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960852 Jane's Addiction is Los Angeles. Jane’s Addiction is Los Angeles.

]]> By: NedRaggett http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960572 NedRaggett Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:24:28 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960572 @<a href="#comment-960442" rel="nofollow">slowburn</a>: ...I *really* have to disagree. (It's not that I don't think he can't represent a certain image some Californians hold of the place but the state in general? Nobody can or ever will -- it's too big and too varied, which is one reason why I like the place.) @slowburn: …I *really* have to disagree. (It’s not that I don’t think he can’t represent a certain image some Californians hold of the place but the state in general? Nobody can or ever will — it’s too big and too varied, which is one reason why I like the place.)

]]> By: slowburn http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960442 slowburn Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:28:21 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960442 @<a href="#comment-960402" rel="nofollow">How do I say this...Throwdini!?!</a>: Beck is a great representation of not just Los Angeles, but California in general. @How do I say this…Throwdini!?!: Beck is a great representation of not just Los Angeles, but California in general.

]]> By: sinceyoubeensean http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960422 sinceyoubeensean Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:36:24 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960422 Ummm... The Bouncing Souls? Ummm… The Bouncing Souls?

]]> By: How do I say this...Throwdini!?! http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960402 How do I say this...Throwdini!?! Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:48:08 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960402 Besides it just simply being great writing, I like this post because I've often thought about what single artist/band best representes Los Angeles. I settled on Beck because of his genre/style changes and hip-hop influence, ties to Scientology/Hollywood, shout out the Mexican community ("Guero") and a variety of other reasons. If only I could write it like Jess has here. Great job. Instead, I'll just say Beck = LA (and hope that Maura does a friday post opening this up for everyone to comment). Besides it just simply being great writing, I like this post because I’ve often thought about what single artist/band best representes Los Angeles. I settled on Beck because of his genre/style changes and hip-hop influence, ties to Scientology/Hollywood, shout out the Mexican community (“Guero”) and a variety of other reasons. If only I could write it like Jess has here. Great job. Instead, I’ll just say Beck = LA (and hope that Maura does a friday post opening this up for everyone to comment).

]]> By: KinetiQ http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960372 KinetiQ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:28:51 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960372 Kryst the.... nah, just kidding. Early Misfits was fantastic and so was this essay. Kryst the….

nah, just kidding. Early Misfits was fantastic and so was this essay.

]]> By: RGve http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960352 RGve Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:13:26 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960352 Incredible. So many great lines. I've always felt the Misfits were shunned and neglected in the great histories that are written, it's good to know why. And love them all the more for it. Incredible. So many great lines. I’ve always felt the Misfits were shunned and neglected in the great histories that are written, it’s good to know why. And love them all the more for it.

]]> By: BradNelson http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960342 BradNelson Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:10:33 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960342 Incredible work, Jess. Incredible work, Jess.

]]> By: slowburn http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960332 slowburn Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:55:06 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960332 Is this the beginning of a regular column, Jess? I've missed you so much... Is this the beginning of a regular column, Jess? I’ve missed you so much…

]]> By: Job http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960312 Job Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:46:27 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960312 I don't think I've ever really listened to the Misfits; I don't need to anymore. I don’t think I’ve ever really listened to the Misfits; I don’t need to anymore.

]]> By: maxread http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960302 maxread Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:25:49 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960302 Beautifully done, Jess, but you're being *insanely* unfair to poor Jersey, which is not nearly as homogenous, junk-filled or paved as you claim! Beautifully done, Jess, but you’re being *insanely* unfair to poor Jersey, which is not nearly as homogenous, junk-filled or paved as you claim!

]]> By: mahkiavelli http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960292 mahkiavelli Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:21:05 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960292 Well done - my sentiments echo the ones posted by "nedraggett". Well done – my sentiments echo the ones posted by “nedraggett”.

]]> By: Jesus Garay http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960272 Jesus Garay Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:07:30 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960272 Finally, an article actually made me open an account here. I don't really have any other words to say anything else but "thanks for this". Finally, an article actually made me open an account here. I don’t really have any other words to say anything else but “thanks for this”.

]]> By: Varina http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960262 Varina Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:02:05 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960262 Fabulous piece of writing, Jess. After years of "NJ=Springsteen & Bon Jovi" chestnuts, I was thrilled to find out that I could proudly cite The Misfits as an example of my little state's musical legacy. I live in NY City now, but I was born and raised in NJ, so it's all I know, and I'm not going to apologize for it. Fabulous piece of writing, Jess. After years of “NJ=Springsteen & Bon Jovi” chestnuts, I was thrilled to find out that I could proudly cite The Misfits as an example of my little state’s musical legacy. I live in NY City now, but I was born and raised in NJ, so it’s all I know, and I’m not going to apologize for it.

]]> By: NedRaggett http://idolator.com/5258512/why-the-misfits-are-the-most-mythic-of-all-new-jersey-artists/comment-page-1#comment-960252 NedRaggett Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:51:57 +0000 http://idolator.com/?p=5258512#comment-960252 One of the best things I've read in a long, long time. I'll leave it at that. One of the best things I’ve read in a long, long time. I’ll leave it at that.

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