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(Message started by: degenerate428 on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 4:15pm)

Title: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by degenerate428 on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 4:15pm

hey guys do u prefer the old punk/rock style of the goos or the new soft rock side? :-/

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by jovi_goo on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 4:36pm

Am I allowed to be in the middle? HeHe... I'm not the biggest fan of their old punk music, but I'm not all about Iris either.

-Kelly

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by boynamedgoo on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 5:03pm

Old Goo easily.

It's nothing against their newer stuff, the old stuff is just that awesome.

And for reference, I think we draw the line here at "Name". Everything off ABNG other than "Name" plus "Lazy Eye" goes to "Old Goo", and "Name" + everything since is "New Goo", IMO.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by SassyMay on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 5:44pm

I think they have been the better ever since Hold Me Up up until now!
I'm not a big fan of jed and first release the only songs i like on jed are James Dean and up Yours.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by FizzyGoo on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 7:10pm

I'm a fan of both. I love that they have evolved so much but still retained the spirit of their music. Jed is not usually my first CD choice (haha sorry...) but I can appreciate it anyway.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by Sarah on Feb 2^nd, 2005, 9:23pm

I love it all. I have my favourites, but that's just based on my personal preference, not which era it's from. They're scattered throughout.

There's a Goo song for every mood. That's what I love about it. :D

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by girlnamedgrace on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 6:20am

Yeah, it depends on my mood too. They just span all these different feelings or headspaces you go through so there's always something to listen to. Personally, I love it all, even if the next album consists solely of Mike banging a tintray off his head! ;D

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by RogueUK on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 7:05am

on 02/03/05 at 06:20:55, girlnamedgrace wrote:

Personally, I love it all, even if the next album consists solely of Mike banging a tintray off his head! ;D

:hahaha:

Now THAT would be interesting!

Poor Mike might get a headache though.

I have to stay, I think there is something to be said for both styles. I love the old stuff (two words. 'Sex Maggot'. Genius. Ok, that was three words. LMAO) I love how powerful and raw some of the old songs sound, but at the same time some of John's more recent 'soft rock' songs are absolutely beautiful - melodic, poetic and they can really get you right here *indicates heart* ya know?

The great thing about the Goos is that there will always be a mix of two distinct styles. John is the troubled poet where Robby is the upbeat rocker. In interviews I have heard them talk about how Robby is the 'anchor' of the group, sticking closer to the original sound while John is the one who likes to experiment. And I think that's cool. There aren't many other bands I can think of where two songwriters with such different styles can co-exist happily, and produce records with such 'flow' and coherence. There is something for everyone, and a Goo song for every mood. I think for them to rigidly force themslves into being 'one thing or the other' would really detract from the group.

I guess what I'm saying is, to some extent, we don't really have to choose. There will always be the ballads and there will always be Robby's crazy punk-y numbers. While admittedly the sound is more polished, we still get the best of both worlds. ;D

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by pOGo on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 8:46am

well...there punk sounds like 80's post punk which is not my fave usually...but i like the goo's stuff alot.
I think the newer stuff are much better...my fave is ABNG...up beat but not punk...
leave the punk to the 70's era is my motto.... :-/

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by AthenaGoo on Feb 3^rd, 2005, 3:34pm

Cant say for sure.......I loved Stuff like Flat Top and Naked but I really loved Here is Gone too but didnt like Sympathy much. �:-/ �But being able to listen album to album to album has to at least say one thing for the guys...........THEY JUST FRICKEN ROCK!!!!!!!

But then I can sit here and listen to Def Leppard and the Steve Miller Band one minute and then turn on Missy Elliott..........I'm one confused little puppy when I come to what music to listen to!!!!

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by niki_u_goo on Feb 7^th, 2005, 10:34am

I must say, I am also in the middle. It really depends what kind of mood I am in. I was just watching Twister on VHS and the have a preview for the soundtrack. They show Long Way Down for a little bit, I love that song. I love the rock songs, but also like the softer songs. Again, it just depends what mood I am in.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by Iggy_the_Cat on Feb 7^th, 2005, 3:42pm

old goo.

new goo is great too, but old goo. yeah, old goo.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by Livyanna on Feb 8^th, 2005, 9:52am

My favorite album is SSCW, so I guess I am in the middle. I don't really listen much to the albums on either end of the spectrum.... FR, Jed or Gutterflower.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by RogueUK on Feb 8^th, 2005, 11:56am

on 02/08/05 at 09:52:17, Livyanna wrote:

My favorite album is SSCW, so I guess I am in the middle. �I don't really listen much to the albums on either end of the spectrum.... �FR, Jed or Gutterflower.

Oh, I LOVE Gutterflower!

But also SSCW and ABNG.

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by Sarah on Feb 8^th, 2005, 12:35pm

on 02/08/05 at 11:56:21, RogueUK wrote:

Oh, I LOVE Gutterflower!

But also SSCW and ABNG.

I think we have similar Goo taste, I just get that impression anyway. ;)

I have LIB in my CD player at work, Gutterflower in my car, EOAC in my CD player in the bathroom (to listen to while I shower) and ABNG in the living room. All my bases are covered. ;D

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by tkc1989 on Feb 8^th, 2005, 1:10pm

on 02/03/05 at 15:34:28, AthenaGoo wrote:

but didnt like Sympathy much. �:-/ �

Are you INSANE? lol, Sympathy is awesome. But i have to say i'm undecided. I guess i lean more to the newer stuff coz thats wot i got hooked on, and also because i just love acoustic songs. Someone just sitting there with his/her guitar, singing their own simple songs with no added affects or anything is what i love. But the old stuff is also amazing ???lol

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by googirldownunder on Feb 9^th, 2005, 5:54am

Honestly, I prefer the newer, more recent GGD material than old stuff.

I appreciate and respect that "First Release" and "Jed" were where the band started, but I have such respect and admiration for their evolution.

To see how the band has progressed, and particularly how John as a songwriter has matured and grown. The fact that his musicianship has also flourished, from playing punk tunes (most likely using standard chord progressions) to developing his own tunings.

The history of this band and the fact that the life of it has lasted for more than a dozen years is just phenomenal.

They are such an amazing and awe-inspiring group! ;D

Title: Re: Old Goo vs New Goo
Post by blessed_by_goo on Feb 10^th, 2005, 2:08am

I love it all. It's all in a moment. It depends if I'm sad, Happy, really pissed off, hurt, broken, confused, lost, found.......and sometimes just translucent..... okay stoppin there, getting too deep. but yeah, it's all AMAZING (I love the way John says that word) It all has attributes. by the way girldownunder, where'd you get your sig pic....could I get a link to it??? or email it to me at [email protected]. I LOVE that pic of him and I can't find it. Thanks so much.