NOFX - The Decline

kidlogic · Post by **kidlogic** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:33 pm

One of the most ambitious punk songs of all time? One of my favorite pieces of music at that speed, thats for sure. Complete with movements, time sig changes, tempo changes, etc and clocking in at just over 19 minutes the thing that gets me about it now is how biting the social commentary is for when it was recorded and that it stands up over time.

Thoughts? Comments?

oddfellow · Post by **oddfellow** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:39 pm

Have only heard it once and was amazed at the time. Thanks for reminding me about this, will have to give it another listen

jbostron · Post by **jbostron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:45 pm

cool idea definately
i remember tryin to play along to the whole thing hehe

MissBrass · Post by **MissBrass** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:50 pm

for some reason....I am starting to like nofx.
Never hated it or anything, but now I actually find myself WANTING to listen to them...

mikey_g · Post by **mikey_g** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:29 pm

its really good but it does just sound like olot of songs hashed together. dunno where mine is but wouldnt mind hearing it again.

nospin · Post by **nospin** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:51 pm

yeah i remember figuring a good majority of it out on guitar and thinking my band could cover it... drummer couldnt handle it though... havent listened to them in years... still putting out recordings?

i prefer 'yes sir, i will' though

kidlogic · Post by **kidlogic** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:34 am

missbrass wrote:for some reason....I am starting to like nofx.
Never hated it or anything, but now I actually find myself WANTING to listen to them...

Their newer stuff is so dope, and now that Fat Mike is all pollitical again, very meaningfull.

NoSpin wrote: still putting out recordings?

Yup. They just put out the excellent "Wolves in Wolves Clothing" and should be putting out a new one within a year, from what Ive heard. I think they're touring Europe right now and proabaly doing the Warp tour again this summer in the US.

miss_molinari · Post by **miss_molinari** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:52 am

i like the war on errorism or whatever it was called, the only 'punk' i ever enjoyed, and i bet full on punk heads hate it or something.

tune.

MissBrass · Post by **MissBrass** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:20 pm

kidlogic wrote:
missbrass wrote:for some reason....I am starting to like nofx.
Never hated it or anything, but now I actually find myself WANTING to listen to them...
Their newer stuff is so dope, and now that Fat Mike is all pollitical again, very meaningfull.

well, I don't know...I mean, I never really dug punk laced with metal...and thats what I feel nofx falls as.
I have always been more of a X-ray spex, clash, minutemen, kind of girl.

somejerk · Post by **somejerk** » Fri May 02, 2008 12:33 am

i heard "the decline" once but i was drunk and stoned and 17 so i don't remember.

my favorite albums:

white trash, two heebs and a bean
liberal animation
punk in drublic
heavy petting zoo

"drugs are good" is the song that got me into punk rock. thank you NOFX, you changed my life.

MissBrass · Post by **MissBrass** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:16 am

haai sexii

gars · Post by **gars** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:24 am

like the band, like the mash-up. I started playing in a punk band because of them (and Propagandhi)...and still do (12 years now)

somejerk · Post by **somejerk** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:28 am

aw i rememeber Propaghandi, good band, positive message and super clever name.

MissBrass · Post by **MissBrass** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:31 am

i was told i'd be given a 'best of nofx' cd but i am still waiting.

kidlogic · Post by **kidlogic** » Fri May 02, 2008 2:58 am

Im really feeling the new one... if you havent gotten it yet, check it. Fat Mike is turning into an amazing songwriter, even moreso than he has been...

Did you know Erik only uses one kick drum pedal? Fastest foot in punk?

somejerk · Post by **somejerk** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:25 pm

1 pedal eh? that's pretty impressive.

edd · Post by **edd** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:22 am

I love nofx, started listening to them again recently.

the decline is no song - its an 18 minute epic!

triky · Post by **triky** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:30 am

Edd wrote:I love nofx, started listening to them again recently.

the decline is no song - its an 18 minute epic!

^^ yeah. this! thanks for bringing this back to my memory... reminds me of long lost uni days, just chilling, smoking and listening to this tune

james fox · Post by **james fox** » Tue May 13, 2008 10:10 am

great band, not heard them in years though.

'heavy petting zoo' reminds me of being a carefree young whippersnapper, back when i actually had the energy to crowd surf.

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