Guys, think about what youre saying. Are we ditching the one band that we all share a common interest for? Think about it. LP isn't pop and has never been pop. Numb is definately not pop. It may be softer than some other songs on Meteora, but that evens out the album. Im sick of everyone saying that they're fans of LP but are critisizing them left and right. Think before you say something.
I don't see why people make that comparison. The only similarity between Numb and Pushing Me Away is that they're both the last tracks on their albums. If you listen to the riffs on both songs, they're nothing alike, and the vocals are more evenly shared in PMA. PMA is way harder than Numb, and it isn't a ballad.
I don't see why people make that comparison. The only similarity between Numb and Pushing Me Away is that they're both the last tracks on their albums. If you listen to the riffs on both songs, they're nothing alike, and the vocals are more evenly shared in PMA. PMA is way harder than Numb, and it isn't a ballad. [/b][/quote] Because both songs are structured similarly and are about the same thing--a relationship that isn't working out (although the video didn't portray the song as a relationship that didn't work).
Because, say what you will and say what you might, but don't ignore who it's for at the end of the night...
I totally agree with u,With You! [/b][/quote] I refuse to say that "all pop music sucks." I don't really listen to it, but I'm not going to label it. To me there is GOOD music, and there is BAD music. There are some kinds of music I tend to like better, for sure! But I'm not going to say ALL of one kind of music sucks. Um... </end off topic rant> I think that it will be a POPular song, but it's not pop as in "bugglegum pop".
In my opinion, Numb isn't about a relationship with a lover like Pushing Me Away. I think Numb is song directed towards someone's parents. I think the band said this themselves as well.
It's still a relationship that isn't working out. Except that it's between a person and his/her parents, instead of his/her significant other.
It sounds like Runaway much more than PMA. People are just comparing them because everything has to be given a certain name or label so it can be seperated from everything else. Numb is it's own song. Of course, songs like ETR and Crawling are a lot alike and you really have to compare them... but seriously, how does Don't Stay sound like OSC? Yeah, Mike is in the same tone as in OSC... but look at Slipknot and ####... same tone in every song... Yeah
its not "buble gum" pop since that requires prefabricated beats with lyrics of love or partying, as well as a big abscence of heavy guitar. It is not a ballad either, cuz ballads are rock songs that are slow and dedicated to love. Numb is a dark song. The drum beat is actually quite hard (same with BTH) and the guitar riff that does occur is loud. Just cuz chester barely screams, we are all the sudden fooled that the song is SO SOFT
I don't think Numb is pop. I think we can all agree that pop is catchy, the vocals are clearer and softer, and it generally has a lighter sound. The instruments (if any) are usually minimal, and 99% of the time it's danceable. I don't think it's pop-rock either. Pop-rock to me is bands like Lillix, Sugar Ray, or Avril Lavigne...basically any pop with guitars, drums, bass, the works. So yes, that leaves us with good old rock. Not a ballad, but a softer, climatic rock song.