“The downside of reverence” is the note I scribbled to myself as I was watching the third of the three Thai rock bands I saw one night on Phra Arthit (”Bangkok’s answer to Greenwich Village”– Lonely Planet). What are the cultural conditions necessary to create good rock music, I ask? These bands all had a similar sound–kind of emo at its sappiest, with very syrupy pop harmonies.
Still, everyone was having fun and people were friendly–toasts, shouted attempts at conversation over the music, dancing next to me, etc. (PS on the youth culture tip, I would say the dominant look of the kids here is early 2000s, Strokes-era NYC–Chuck Taylors, shaggy hair, skinny pants.) I’m sure there must be more going on here music-wise than I’ve been privy to? I haven’t looked very hard. I will say that most of the music I’ve heard in the background is from the US or the UK. (Song I heard a few days ago that has been stuck in my head: “We’re Going to Be Friends” by The White Stripes).
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February 21, 2007 at 3:12 pm
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That White Stripes song kind of depresses me.