*yawns*

That's right, cos they weren't playing exactly the same material before they got signed were they. If you don't like them, fair enough, but get over it. Please.

And I'm entitled to mine - you suck!

Just kidding. I've always been a big fan of the whole post-punk sound, which is why I like this.

Sure, they a little derivative here and there, but not to the point of slavish copying. Is this the vinegary smell of sour grapes? The 'they're popular now so I can't like them because I'm so cool and underground and hip and trendy, listening to bulgarian nose flute hip hop?'

Get over y'self.

Either your profile is lying, or the only bands you actually like are The Fall, Art Brut, and Interpol. How does that qualify you to judge.. well... virtually everything?

Reasons why I think Bloc Party are great.

1. There songs have loads of energy (and not just by having 200mph tempos)

2. They create some fantastic soundscapes

3. Great basslines, even if they are a little Go4 inspired.

4. Kele Okereke is an amazing vocalist, and his lyrics are interesting (to me anyway).

5. The songs get absolutely lodged into my brain, so I don't know how you find them so forgetable John.

As for being unoriginal, prole, you rate Art Brut 5*s, which just makes me laugh. They are a load of shit, and about as unoriginal as they come.

I like Bloc Party because I find their songs catchy and interesting.

Well I think they're quite nice....nothing radical (again) but they make a nice sound....pleasent music, not challenging at all, but not annoying.

So I can understand why Johhny B is negative about them...
But Prole you just always seem very negative in your negativity. Johhny B's negativity seems positive....i.e. you get the impression that though he hates lots, he also loves stuff a lot......that doesnt seem to come across with Mr Prole.

They really do nothing for me.
Don't like his voice.
Don't find their songs interesting.
With the influences they so obviously have,i should like them, but i don't.Perhaps it lacks a little soul ?

It's completely beyond me to understand the phenonemnal appeal of this very boring, very average band.

the point is though that isnt about the music anymore is it prole_art_threat? its personal, why cant u just say so? you are obviously just some sad little man that is a band, or was in a band that bloc party played with and you are jealous of their rate of success. you seem to come up here and spout nothing but bitterness about this band for no discernible reason. you think that they are unoriginal and cant play, but you like that bunch of talentless no marks art brut. i dont really understand that at all. just let it go man, your bitching isnt going to turn their army of fans (me included) against them, if anything it just strengthens our resolve. you arent going to chip away their fan base so why bother. if u continue to set up negative post against bloc party then people will just keep shouting you down, why dont u just do something worthwhileand say something nice about someone instead. bloc party are going to be here for a long time and all that hate inside will kill you, and you wouldnt want that after losing a family member would u?