eh Speedy Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I'm not naming names but you know who I'm talking about. Artists that parody famous people's names by switching some letters around. Only one that ever had some working value I thought was Bit Meddler. At least that had some creative meaning. Outside of that trend there are just some that are plain bad. august 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide eh Speedy's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest placidburp Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 who cares Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 cho wares Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Cryptowen's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricky Downtown Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 right? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eh Speedy Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 1:00 AM, Cryptowen said: cho wares llo. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide eh Speedy's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest placidburp Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Dicky Rowntown Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 i guess im guilty of being one of them Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest placidburp Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 One of my music making aliasseses is Cunny Chuggs....which came from a drunk conversation with my mate about Konnie Huq! er.... Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 xxx credit due here but, Rave Grohl Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 We had this exact thread maybe a year ago. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 1:01 AM, SPD² said: On 6/14/2011 at 1:00 AM, Cryptowen said: cho wares llo. oll. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest placidburp Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 condles the fat Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hertha Thiele Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 In all seriousness, as the time passes by, I feel it's stupid to look for a cool name being a SINGLE artist. I cannot imagine a writer, filmmaker, painter, whatever, using a stupid moniker. You can tweak a little your name if you don't like it or if its very common, but more than that, I feel that it is immature, insecure and anachronistic. Why put the brand over ourselves? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 1:48 AM, Hertha Thiele said: In all seriousness, as the time passes by, I feel it's stupid to look for a cool name being a SINGLE artist. I cannot imagine a writer, filmmaker, painter, whatever, using a stupid moniker. You can tweak a little your name if you don't like it or if its very common, but more than that, I feel that it is immature, insecure and anachronistic. Why put the brand over ourselves? posting on a forum known to have a strong following of Aphex Twin Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest placidburp Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 But...these Artists on here that people are talking about will forever be more famous than them! So surely to most, the people who buy their records/CDs/Mp3's, their name obviously doesn't matter that much... Watmm is a neverending whingefest! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hertha Thiele Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 1:49 AM, oscillik said: posting on a forum known to have a strong following of Aphex Twin Times were different. In that era, the common thing as an electronic artist was to release your music with your name on it, then some guys felt that they were different. Now it's the complete opposite. That's why I say it's anachronistic. Maybe it's just I cannot stand the "delusions of grandeur", the pioneer-of-a-new-art, pretentious attitude of some new artists with childish names. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AcrossCanyons Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I can be turned on to/off a band/artist by the name quite easily if I'm honest. If I catch a good name chances of me listening to them is increased quite a lot. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 See, i think people who use their full names are more pretentious. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hertha Thiele Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 1:59 AM, sneaksta303 said: See, i think people who use their full names are more pretentious. Why? (I know it depends also of the music style, but...) Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 1:59 AM, sneaksta303 said: See, i think people who use their full names are more pretentious. i agree. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AcrossCanyons Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Oh, and I generally don't like when music artists use their real names. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest placidburp Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 lol Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 On 6/14/2011 at 2:01 AM, Hertha Thiele said: On 6/14/2011 at 1:59 AM, sneaksta303 said: See, i think people who use their full names are more pretentious. Why? (I know it depends also of the music style, but...) Well yeah, it depends on genre, but for most electronic music, I prefer names that a bit more playful. Artists that use their own name tend to (NOT ALL THE TIME I KNOW IM NOT TRYING TO OVERGENERALIZE) take themselves too seriously. With folk like that, good music or not, i tend to tune out a bit. I'm a fickle fuck who loves hunting whales and my opinion doesn't matter at all. Don't listen to me. my music name kinda sux but i reckon im stuck with it now Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eh Speedy Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Well seeing as I didn't get to pick my real name, if i were to do music I'd probably release under a name of my choosing. If i were to direct a film though I'd used my real name. It's sort of this, 'when in Rome' kind of thing. it's just what you do in a particular art, and I don't have a problem w/ that. In some cases I would have a prob going w/ the flow but in this one, I just agree w/ it. I feel privileged enough that someone (my parents) saw enough special value in me to give me a name, so that's good enough for real life, but music is not real life. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide eh Speedy's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 **waits for someone to make music as Blames Jake** Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/66816-influx-of-bad-artist-names/#findComment-1600403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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