Remember when JB stood for James Brown?

Question

Remember when JB stood for James Brown?

Answer 1

Ah, I can't stand music these days.

I think rap is the worst thing.

Crank That - Soulja Boy



I'm actually not sure if that's the name...its something like that.

and what kind of name is Soulja Boy?



sigh

Answer 2

The jonas bros are the worst thing

Answer 3

actually when i see JB, i think of Jack Black (he's awesome!)



MQ- people who think all modern music is terrible. obviously, they do not look past the mainstream bands

Answer 4

Or when AFI stood for Air Force India...



Jeez.





I like AFI btw

Answer 5

I think more like Jim Beam

Answer 6

no i wasn't alive

i hate emo and boy bands

Answer 7

The worst thing about modern day music is that it's all about money money money...prime example: The Jonas Brothers. They make money not music.

Answer 8

MQ: The fact that profit > integrity.

Song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpocrqvP2Yg

Answer 9

Well, you're right about the emo-thingy.



MQ: That these people don't have real talent, and kids worship them like if they did! God.

Answer 10

the attempted resurrection of new kids on the block. the existence of their entire song catalogue is the epitome of this

Answer 11

The worst thing about modern music is the tv shows can turn anyone into a star and that now guitar hero has people turning the art, dedication, and passion of playing an instrument into a freakin' video game... Just like MADDEN 2009 turns our kids into obese couch potatoes instead of athletes, Guitar Hero is going to stop the growth of real Guitar Heroes



Worst example of the reality show driven musical crap? The song "Dirty Vegas" that the remaining members of INXS hijacked from some wannabe rocker and tried to market to the world. Nothing worse than a bunch of middle-aged players that finally ran out of the money that Michael Hutchence brought into their lives... that was the low point for me.

Answer 12

JB will always stand for James Brown. As far as the worst thing about modern music, I would say lazy melody writing. Taking three notes and singing them over and over endlessly while changing a word here & there is NOT good song writing. Epitome? Just listen to pop radio.

Answer 13

Haha,that's actually a nice comment to make.I updated my associations pretty quickly though.James Brown rules,by the way.



Emo people are people under 16 usually,so I don't think anybody should be offended by adolescent angst and inevitable (not conscious most of the times) idiocy.But if they're adults,I assume that yeah...



MQ:That it is so generic,I would say.I mean,pop punk,which is still in fashion,has produced hundreds of bands that sound so alike you literally cannot tell them apart.I do not listen to the radio(lack of stations basically) and I do not watch TV,so I cannot really provide a good example;I just hear bits and pieces from here and there.I suppose all of the Jonas Brothers songs would serve as good ones.

Answer 14

I've never heard anyone, personal or professional, refer to James Brown as 'JB', so I'm not sure where you're getting your history from. Nor do I see or hear any connection between James Brown (soul), Jonas Brothers (pop) or Emo. 3 totally different types of music with no comparison to each other.

Just a guess, but Holocaust Survivors and pre-Civil Rights Movers probally don't have a clue who Jonas Brothers OR what 'emo' is? They would all be pretty old, if still living, and may remember James Brown, but Jonas and 'emo'? I mean if you found a bunch of worms in your food, that would probally cause you to complain about it and I don't think that would take away or insult any holocaust survivor, civil rights mover or anyone else, would it? So why would a genre of music or a Disney pop band cause them distress? They made it through the Holocaust and if they're still alive, they've made it through 9-11 too. I think if they even HEARD (an aweful) emo song, it just wouldn't be at the top of their list of complaints throughout their whole lifetime. I think you're just taking this a bit too serious but your comparisons, imho, are uncomparable, to say the least.



MQA: The worst thing about 'modern day music' is everyone tries so hard now to be 'the next big thing' that all we listeners end up with are lots of bands/performers doing lots of 'little things'. Newer bands are afraid to step out of the norm because if they do, then they're record company will drop them after that first or 2nd album and then we never hear from them again, so that keeps them afraid of experimenting a little bit more and being more innovative and original. I call myself 'Cookie Cutter' on here because I'm just another version of all of you guys. I don't really feel the that we're all 'programmed the same' but I believe that's what the media tries to make us; thus I 'jokingly' call myself 'Cookie Cutter' as to spoof us all as clones of genres and sub-genres. But in reality, we need, and/or our bands need to be more individual and not just 'cookie cut-outs' of whatever band is currently the trend. They want us to be clones and buy the cloned music. So it's in our power to choose and listen to the bands that are making life interesting to us instead of 'just what's playing on the radio'. We need to stand up and shout "WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT"! LOL!

Answer 15

Rock isn't rock. The instrumental parts are typically be nice, but the lyrics are just horrible, ei All American Rejects. I like the music on the radio because those have a quality. Plus, a lot of singers now a days can sing, ei. Leona Lewis. I love Bleeding Love. haha



Generally, however, I listen to oldies, at least in comparison to my generation, and Japanese rock.

Answer 16

I sometimes do, but then again I probably confuse more when I use artist's nicknames instead of their proper ones.



i.e Peter Hook = Hooky, Bernard Sumner = Barnie, Morrissey = Mozz or Mozza, John Paul Jones = JPJ, Jean Michel Jarre = JMJ or often just Jarre...



MQ: The whole notion that music taste and dress code are somehow linked.

Answer 17

I Love James Brown. They sure don't make em like they used too!

The worst thing in modern day music is the rap,in which they cuss & swear & degrade women. And the songs have no tune. now on the upside of things there are a few good songs out there. Duffy ,Nora Jones , Celine Dion Whitney Houston,Josh Groben, Mariah Carey,Tina Turner & Cher were on Oprah & they are still good as ever.

Answer 18

Hmmm...Is anybody attempting to objective, how hyped up this newborn is? No. only no! James Brown can sing, and probably extra effective than Michael yet I choose Michael's voice. Justin Bieber's voice is cracking. EDIT: What does seems could do with skills? and due to this you're able to in no way evaluate him to Legends or each and every individual.

Answer 19

I would definitely get offended. I mean, these guys are bitching and bitching about a girl not liking them. I can barely stand them as it is...





MA: Disney channel bullshit. Things like the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, etc. etc. The epitome would have to be the Jonas Brothers "covering" "Hello, Goodbye" by the Beatles and their little fans giving THEM credit for it.

Answer 20

I KNOW! I find it pathetic that people have to fit into a specific group all the time. It's overwhelming: Scene, Goth, Emo, Punk, Skater, Prep, blah blah blah...Why can't we just be ourselves?

And I have this Emo kid at my school who's recently started cutting herself because she wants to be "Hardcore". Why would you do something as stupid as that to show you're not a Poser? Ridiculous.

Answer 21

I don't get that confused, but I guess that's because James Brown was before my time. When I see it stand for James Brown is when I get confused! LOL



I completly agree with you! It's like if they're unhappy with their lives, then why don't they swap with somebody in the ghetto, or livin' in some country with a dictatorship. Then I'd like to see them complain.

Answer 22

jelly beans and jim beam? idk. james brown was no saint either. but don't be so hard on these highly emotionally-charged emo's. they are like everybody else that have issues of fustration with things they cannot change. some emo bands--linkin park for one, is actually out there trying to save the planet through their enviornmental causes. james brown never did a thing for the enviornment except end up in jail. play nice.

Answer 23

I Love James Brown!



The True King of Soul and Funk!

Answer 24

James Brown > Any mainstream music these days.



MQ: The fact that everyone gets really famous for their looks, followers of crappy/spiritless music, and everything relating to a song like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gvcpb4_7ZQ

Look at how many views that vid. has. Kinda sad, huh?

Answer 25

No. But I do remember when it meant Johnny Bravo!



MQ: Anything by Soulja Boy, Jonas Brothers, or American Idol Contestants.

Answer 26

Lol yeah, jb= JAMES BROWN!



Yes! Emo people are so ******* pathetic. Hey emos lose everything you ever own? are you bipolar? are you discriminated against? was your dad a drug addict who left you as a baby? are you broke? Let me guess.... NO. **** off emos. The emo's don't know ****, why don't they all go down to haiti and then tell me their life sucks.



EMOS: s*ck my d*ck and give me $10 for it, becuase Thats all your useful for.



MA: Shake it- Metro Station

Answer 27

JB can stand for anything except Jonas brothers would make me happy but...

Answer 28

well when i saw jb, i thought of the james brown librabry down here in my town.

Answer 29

wasnt around back when he was famous...neither were my parents for that matter





i heard a song today called sell out by reel big fish, and its pretty much how i feel about this whole situation

Answer 30

those were the Days...



Everthing about Disney Channel making stupid bands, and the worst could Be "7 things" or "Burning up"

Answer 31

Jonas brothers freaking suck man! Jeez, people need to get real taste in music.

Answer 32

And it's too bad it still doesn't.



Worst thing about today's music is that 90% of it sucks.

Answer 33

worst song and music ever is i kissed a girl by katy perry!

Answer 34

Im 15... and i HATE the generation of music.

The beatles is the way to go .

Answer 35

Jane's blowing

Answer 36

i hate any and all mainstream modern day music

modern music is not dead though

Answer 37

yes.



MQ: not being able to hear yours & the name of the song is M U

Answer 38

i do, and i break out in a cooooold sweat, play your horn maceo!

Answer 39

yeas

Answer 40

thos are my initials why aren't you thinking about me!

Answer 41

I DON'T REMEMBER THAT!!SOME PEOPLE DON'T LET THAT RACIAST, AND BIASED STUFF GET TO THEM!!

Answer 42

...James Bond?

Answer 43

OH...YEA

MQ- TO MUCH CUSING

Answer 44

Don't cry because you dislike a band, get over it. Besides, emos aren't that bad. Let emos complain about their lives, after all, you are complaining about what they do in their spare time. If an emo wants to complain, who cares. I really don't. And as far as JB is concern, I happen to like Jonas Brothers. Think that's pathetic? I reassure you, complaining about the band/modern music on Yahoo!Answers is BY FAR more pathetic.

Answer 45

JB = JACK BLACK We are in 2008

Answer 46

No.