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Jan 31, 2008 16:04:01 GMT -5
Post by Flyrfn144 on Jan 31, 2008 16:04:01 GMT -5
Does anyone else here like the band 311? I personally think they are an awesome band. Amber, Beautiful Disaster, Creatures, and Offbeat Bare Ass are some of my favorite songs from them.
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311
Jan 31, 2008 16:16:25 GMT -5
Post by matwork on Jan 31, 2008 16:16:25 GMT -5
Flowing and Down are also great songs from them.
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311
Jan 31, 2008 17:29:21 GMT -5
Post by OverTheEdge on Jan 31, 2008 17:29:21 GMT -5
I like them. They're not my favorite band, but they're still really good.
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Jan 31, 2008 18:31:01 GMT -5
Post by Mike LOL on Jan 31, 2008 18:31:01 GMT -5
311 = KKK I don't listen to racists. Sorry.
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Jan 31, 2008 19:41:00 GMT -5
Post by MuffFuzz on Jan 31, 2008 19:41:00 GMT -5
311 = KKK I don't listen to racists. Sorry.
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311
Jan 31, 2008 19:56:09 GMT -5
Post by Flyrfn144 on Jan 31, 2008 19:56:09 GMT -5
311 = KKK I don't listen to racists. Sorry. False claims of racism In 1993 the band started to receive criticism due to perceived racism as "311" is used as a symbol, particularly in prison tattoos, for the Ku Klux Klan because K is the 11th letter of the alphabet (Three 11s = Three Ks = KKK)[1]. This criticism only heightened due to the fact that the band's name is pronounced "three eleven" as opposed to "three one one". The name actually came from a skinny dipping incident when Jim Watson, the band's former guitarist, was charged with indecent exposure by the Omaha Police Department and was escorted home handcuffed and naked. The police code which appeared on the citation was "311". Nick Hexum has said: After the humor of the name wore off, we still kept it because we liked that it was just abstract and that it did not define us in any way. The name did not describe our sound or our politics, it just let the music speak for itself. Released in 1994 on Grassroots, the song "Silver" provides some strong words against racism: Of the racist institutions, simple minds belong; Not happy being human, no wish to get along. Little people need exclusions; sucker groups to throng. It makes them feel special; it makes them feel strong. Now I've got a clique but it's more like a family. Not an ethnic trip more like an ethic sea. I write the rhyme today, tell it to you later. Whether we're comin' in whack or what. It's a waste to be a hater. In response to the rumors, Nick Hexum began to write a song for the 1997 release Transistor titled " The KKK". After thinking about the title and how it wasn't true to the positive nature of 311, he revised it and ended up with "Electricity", the sixth track on the album. First two lines from "Electricity": This song started as a rant against haters But that'd be giving in to the instigators Last verse: A call out for unity In every province and city. What do you think we've been saying Since we first started playing? (These last lines can be seen as a reference to the early 311 song "Unity".) Some of 311's tours in 2000 and 2001 featured booths with The Museum of Tolerance in an effort to spread tolerance and disprove racist rumors. In addition, singer Doug "SA" Martinez is of Latino descent. Also, 311 are heavily influenced by (and perform) music with African American and Jamaican roots, such as hip hop music, reggae, ska, and funk. LOL, racists? They aren't racists buddy, racists don't sing songs against racism. Does anyone have a real reply to add to the topic?
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311
Feb 1, 2008 0:11:03 GMT -5
Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Feb 1, 2008 0:11:03 GMT -5
That informative little spiel can really be circumvented by skippng straight to the end... Also, 311 are heavily influenced by (and perform) music with African American and Jamaican roots, such as hip hop music, reggae, ska, and funk. ...that was all you needed. I mean, what decent music has white culture ever originated?
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311
Feb 1, 2008 0:32:28 GMT -5
Post by noname on Feb 1, 2008 0:32:28 GMT -5
What the hell!?
...Conan shaved?
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311
Feb 1, 2008 4:14:19 GMT -5
Post by HugoOne on Feb 1, 2008 4:14:19 GMT -5
I got into them with Soundsystem, which is one of my favorite albums ever, and some of their older stuff, but I completely stopped caring after Don't Tread On Me, sadly. I hated that album with a passion.
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311
Feb 1, 2008 4:43:40 GMT -5
Post by Hurricane on Feb 1, 2008 4:43:40 GMT -5
All I've heard about them is reading a story about Scott Stapp (ex-singer of Creed) starting a fight with them.
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311
Feb 1, 2008 16:26:15 GMT -5
Post by ecwrvd420 on Feb 1, 2008 16:26:15 GMT -5
Plain, My Stoney Baby, Down, Homebrew, Do You Right, great band sometimes underestimated
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311
Feb 1, 2008 16:29:56 GMT -5
Post by PID on Feb 1, 2008 16:29:56 GMT -5
I mean, what decent music has white culture ever originated?
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Feb 1, 2008 16:31:20 GMT -5
Post by heartbreakkid2k3 on Feb 1, 2008 16:31:20 GMT -5
I mean, what decent music has white culture ever originated? If I want to hear a white guy mumble incoherently, I'll go watch Warrior's video blog. What the hell is so big about Bob Dylan?!
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Feb 1, 2008 18:12:03 GMT -5
Post by PID on Feb 1, 2008 18:12:03 GMT -5
If I want to hear a white guy mumble incoherently, I'll go watch Warrior's video blog. What the hell is so big about Bob Dylan?! You like Duran Duran. stfu
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Feb 1, 2008 18:20:03 GMT -5
Post by Reasoning through Questioning on Feb 1, 2008 18:20:03 GMT -5
classic.
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Feb 1, 2008 18:26:45 GMT -5
Post by heartbreakkid2k3 on Feb 1, 2008 18:26:45 GMT -5
If I want to hear a white guy mumble incoherently, I'll go watch Warrior's video blog. What the hell is so big about Bob Dylan?! You like Duran Duran. stfu Your point? I also like a lot of other music. Try not to be so narrow-minded next time.
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311
Feb 1, 2008 18:29:17 GMT -5
Post by PID on Feb 1, 2008 18:29:17 GMT -5
If I want to hear a white guy mumble incoherently, I'll go watch Warrior's video blog. What the hell is so big about Bob Dylan?! Try not to be so narrow-minded next time. .....Huh?
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Feb 1, 2008 18:52:45 GMT -5
Post by heartbreakkid2k3 on Feb 1, 2008 18:52:45 GMT -5
If I want to hear a white guy mumble incoherently, I'll go watch Warrior's video blog. What the hell is so big about Bob Dylan?! Try not to be so narrow-minded next time. .....Huh? So me asking a question about why Bob Dylan is so wildly popular is the same as you judging me based on one band that I like? ...sure.
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Feb 1, 2008 19:00:53 GMT -5
Post by Johnny Lawrence - Cobra Kai on Feb 1, 2008 19:00:53 GMT -5
So me asking a question about why Bob Dylan is so wildly popular is the same as you judging me based on one band that I like? ...sure. I think the point was that you said white culture never originated any good music, when in fact one of your favorite bands is remarkably caucasian. Like, caucasian of epic proportions. They're like, Frosty-the-Snowman caucasian. Just sayin'.
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Feb 1, 2008 19:28:51 GMT -5
Post by PID on Feb 1, 2008 19:28:51 GMT -5
So me asking a question about why Bob Dylan is so wildly popular is the same as you judging me based on one band that I like? ...sure. I never said that.
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