Comments on: LET’S GET SOME LOVE FOR SPONGE IN THE HOUSE http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/ IS FOR LOVERS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: manny http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37851 manny Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:56:35 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37851 Wow. What an out there post. They were a decent band. I loved that 'Wax Ecstatic' song when it came out becauase it had a slightly sinister edge to it. They seemed to play every other show when I was in High School in Chicago. I don't know if labeling them 'alternative' is a total misnomer but it is a bit generic and lumps them in with some bands who are clearly pussier than they ever were. (I'm looking at you Gin Blossoms) Wow. What an out there post. They were a decent band. I loved that ‘Wax Ecstatic’ song when it came out becauase it had a slightly sinister edge to it. They seemed to play every other show when I was in High School in Chicago.
I don’t know if labeling them ‘alternative’ is a total misnomer but it is a bit generic and lumps them in with some bands who are clearly pussier than they ever were. (I’m looking at you Gin Blossoms)

]]> By: Sammy http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37738 Sammy Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:42:28 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37738 I always found this band - the little I heard on the radio - to be a lighter rock version of Collective Soul, et al. In other words, kind of poppy, alt-rock. Never liked them. Of course, because the songs they released as singles were not to my liking, I never delved deeper into their catalogue. This, of course, was pre-internet so there wasn't the easy ability we have today to check out more of their work. I always found this band – the little I heard on the radio – to be a lighter rock version of Collective Soul, et al. In other words, kind of poppy, alt-rock. Never liked them. Of course, because the songs they released as singles were not to my liking, I never delved deeper into their catalogue. This, of course, was pre-internet so there wasn’t the easy ability we have today to check out more of their work.

]]> By: Porkpsam http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37715 Porkpsam Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:04:48 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37715 Speaking of Candlebox, i saw sponge open for that horrific act back in the day at Roseland in NY 9before they opened the second floor and the place sounded, well better then it does now). The deal was i'd go to see sponge, my sis would see candlebox and my parents would drive. This was the first and only time i ever got hurt ina pit. yes a pit. At sponge. I was backing out, somebody pushed me forward and my nose hit the back of somebody's head. My blood stains soaked the floor in the basement and for years there was a huge spot in the rug from me. Oh and candlebox sucked. Spong was punkier then grungier. That's what set them apart from the drivel like 7 mary 3 or collective soul Speaking of Candlebox, i saw sponge open for that horrific act back in the day at Roseland in NY 9before they opened the second floor and the place sounded, well better then it does now). The deal was i’d go to see sponge, my sis would see candlebox and my parents would drive. This was the first and only time i ever got hurt ina pit. yes a pit. At sponge. I was backing out, somebody pushed me forward and my nose hit the back of somebody’s head. My blood stains soaked the floor in the basement and for years there was a huge spot in the rug from me. Oh and candlebox sucked.
Spong was punkier then grungier. That’s what set them apart from the drivel like 7 mary 3 or collective soul

]]> By: Craig W. http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37695 Craig W. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:15:35 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37695 The first two Sponge albums are fantastic, I actually somewhat prefer Wax Ecstatic for its variety of different styles. I still haven't heard the third album (New Pop Sunday), or any of the post-rebuilding material, which I should get to soon. Eternal respect for Sponge! The first two Sponge albums are fantastic, I actually somewhat prefer Wax Ecstatic for its variety of different styles. I still haven’t heard the third album (New Pop Sunday), or any of the post-rebuilding material, which I should get to soon.

Eternal respect for Sponge!

]]> By: TJ http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37693 TJ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:12:37 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37693 Paul- I'm just going off what I remember. I was in high school when these guys were popular, and getting played all over the radio. I remember listening to the CDs, and I dug it. But I don't really see the difference between this and any of the other countless post-grunge bands that sprung up in the mid to late 90s and had one or two hits a piece, like Live, Marcy Playground, etc. I'll have to go back and check it out again and see what I was missing. That said, I still contend that the main riff to Wax Ecstatic is awesome. Paul- I’m just going off what I remember. I was in high school when these guys were popular, and getting played all over the radio.
I remember listening to the CDs, and I dug it. But I don’t really see the difference between this and any of the other countless post-grunge bands that sprung up in the mid to late 90s and had one or two hits a piece, like Live, Marcy Playground, etc.

I’ll have to go back and check it out again and see what I was missing.

That said, I still contend that the main riff to Wax Ecstatic is awesome.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37690 Paul D Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:58:42 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37690 TJ, you could not be more wrong. Candlebox?! 7 Mary 3?! You must be joking. Sponge is the real deal. Don't believe what MTV tried to tell you about them (by lumping them in with lesser bands.) They released an album called "The Man" last year (or the year before). Most (not all) of it is pretty good, especially since they're sporting a few members from the incomparable Solid Frog outta Michigan. There's some really creative guitar playing on that record. TJ, you could not be more wrong.

Candlebox?! 7 Mary 3?! You must be joking.

Sponge is the real deal. Don’t believe what MTV tried to tell you about them (by lumping them in with lesser bands.)

They released an album called “The Man” last year (or the year before). Most (not all) of it is pretty good, especially since they’re sporting a few members from the incomparable Solid Frog outta Michigan. There’s some really creative guitar playing on that record.

]]> By: TJ http://www.metalsucks.net/2008/02/26/lets-get-some-love-for-sponge-in-the-house/#comment-37657 TJ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:59:40 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=4455#comment-37657 I remember these guys. I liked the songs Plowed and Wax Ecstatic. But really, there is very little difference between these guys and Candlebox or 7 Mary 3. It's all generic alt/pop/rock from the 90s. Sponge just happened to write a bit catchier material. I remember these guys. I liked the songs Plowed and Wax Ecstatic. But really, there is very little difference between these guys and Candlebox or 7 Mary 3. It’s all generic alt/pop/rock from the 90s.

Sponge just happened to write a bit catchier material.

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