lord-jarram
im still one of those that thinks steampunk music technically doesnt exist.
the only thing that makes a band steampunk is image and lyrics, steampunk can not really be defined by any style of music.
if you ask me all the bands that could be properlly classed as steampunk have probably never heard of it I.E Tom Waits.
As many of you have already said, mixing modern music with old orchestral stuff has been done so many times that it isnt really that impressive anymore.
im not doubting that these are all really good bands:
Dr Steel: the pretentiousness is all part of his act.
Abney Park: they are rather up themselves, and i also loath their mass marketing of merchendise.
Emille Autumn: sorry but i just can not get on with her music, i find it tired and boring.
vernian process: similar to the above.
deadly nightshade botanical society: rammstein with a female singer.
ghost fire: take away the costumes and their just another boring soft rock band.
Voltaire: same as above.
I agree to most of these... I tend to listen to mood music, to me I don't really care what they are categorized as.
I kind of like Abney Park... So, I think that's the only bit I don't agree about. But then again, I know little of the band outside the music. I don't care what musicians do outside the studio.
Dr Steel I freaking adore because of his whole image he has going.
Most of the others I haven't heard about, but judging from that Gothic Lolita song, I can say that that Emillie whatever's music isn't up to my taste... but then again, I tend to listen to mostly black metal and such like so most of these bands are pretty pussyfied.
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