I heard Movies way before Smooth Criminal and I thought it kicked ass. Movies is a really good song, Smooth Criminal is pretty cool too, its getting kinda old though. About the video for Movies, I too think the first one was cooler than the second. It seems like they took a second chance with Movies after Smooth Criminal hoping people would maybe pay more attention after hearing the big single.
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Human beings are not machines and however powerful the pressure to conform, they sometimes are so moved by what they see as injustice that they dare to declare their independence. In that historical possibility lies hope. Missing from such histories are the small actions of unknown people that led up to those great moments. When we understand this, we can see that the tiniest act of protest in witch we engage may become the visible roots of social change.
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Just saw Alien Ant Farm in Detriot this past Monday, and Tye was Ripping it up. This is the first tour since the bus crash. They played a lot of songs that will be on the next record, comming out in a few weeks. They also did a cover of 'Smooth Operator' which was sweet!
I'm sure they'll tour again once the new record's out, but if you have a chance to see 'em now do it. I think they still play some dates on the east coast, and south east.
I like AAF, but i dont think they should have released smooth criminal as a first single, they got alot of critiques like that. I admit i was one of those peoiple, but now that i have listened to their album, i am proud to say that the whole band sound great, and Tye is a great player.
Good to see a decent bass player who really knows he's stuff in a band thats in the top 40
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Originally posted by kirbywrx I like AAF, but i dont think they should have released smooth criminal as a first single, they got alot of critiques like that. I admit i was one of those peoiple, but now that i have listened to their album, i am proud to say that the whole band sound great, and Tye is a great player.
Good to see a decent bass player who really knows he's stuff in a band thats in the top 40
Yeah, from what I've read, I don't think it was their idea to have that be the first single. In fact I think "Movies" was the first single, and it didn't take off. Someone at MTV heard "Smooth Criminal" and wanted them to make a video. The way they put it was "if MTV wants you to make a video, you do". I think they did the song as kind of a joke.
IMO... meh. Nothing special in my ears, and the songs got really boring after a short while... but then again I havent heard it in a long time. Maybe I'll give it a spin.
Nothing special in my ears, and the songs got really boring after a short while... but then again I havent heard it in a long time. Maybe I'll give it a spin.
