The first person I have to put on this page is Arthur Paul Alexakis from that wonderful band Everclear. Why Art? Cuz Art's the man, man!
Art kicks ass in soooo many ways that it's really hard to name them all, but I'll try to cover some of the major ones. (sorry if this sounds bad, but I get so [sobs] choked up when I talk about [sobs] Art [lots of crying]!) He's a total inspiration to teens trying to resist drugs cuz he kicked a 14 year drug habit, and believe me, there aren't a lot of people who could do that. He's so clean now, he doesn't even drink caffeine! (well, mmmh, he might, he's a little coffee crazy) Plus he's the sweetest guy. Even when he's on tour, he calls home every night to read a bedtime story to his daughter, Anna. And then, of course, there's the MUSIC. Everclear (as well as Easy Hoes and Colorfinger) songs are composed of awesome lyrics combined with an fectious melody. The lyrics he writes, from the sweet and innocent ones in songs like in "Annabella's Song" or "I Will Buy You A New Life", to the slightly cynical, yet oh-so-true ones in "Everything To Everyone" and (my personal favorite) "I Will Be Hating You For Christmas", to the ones the are painful, yet true like in "Father of Mine" and "Heroin Girl", all are deep and meaningful. Some people just write whiny love crap (Backstreet Bastards) or stupid stuff (Ricky Martin) that the statis quo just eat up, but Art actually takes the time to write songs that mean something. What makes it even better is that all the songs (at least what I've heard) are pretty up beat, even the ones with fairly dreary lyrics, and in my expert opinion, I think that's pretty genius. Plus, any guy that has a Cat in the Hat tattoo, and covers the "Speedracer" theme song is okay in my book.
(Is it just me, or did that whole thing sound like something some famous actress would read off cue cards right before handing Art Alexakis the "Life-Time Acheivement Award". Oh, well, I don't care. It's okay to sound really korny if it's the only way to edamacate all you beautiful people about how much Art Alexakis kicks ass!) {:`)> (like my little beatnik dude)
GWAR AND THE CURE ARE SO EXTREMELY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! ON A SCALE OF 1-10, 10 BEING THE THING THAT KICKS ASS THE MOST, THEY GET A 69(heeheeheeheehee,69,heeheeheeheehee[snort])! THEY ARE JUST T00 AWESOME FOR WORDS!!!!!
Woooh! Now that I've got that out of my system it's time for other Kick Ass crap...
Bands
Sorta, kinda, but not really in order
12. Nirvana
11. Lit
10. Mustard Plug
9. Against All Authority
8. The Queers
7. Operation Ivy
6. Oasis
5. Silverchair
4. Smash Mouth
3. Fuel
2. Everclear
1. Foo Fighters and Green Day (tye)
Viewer's Choice: Other kick ass bands that I've been requested to add to the list:
Pinhead Gunpowder
Nirvana
KoRn
Ben Folds Five
Virgos Merlot
If you have a band request, send it on in.
The Best Rapper Ever is/was Tupac Shakur. He totally kicks ass, and
Kick Ass Cartoons
Sorta, kinda, but not really in order
12. South Park
11. Sonic the Hedgehog
10. The Smurfs/Space Ghost Coast to Coast (tye)
9. The Real Ghostbusters (hey, stop laughing, this is a cool show)
8. Pokemon
7. Beavis and Butthead
6. King of the Hill
5. The Critic
4. Dr. Katz Professional Therapist
3. Daria
2. Batman
1. The Simpsons
Local H kicks ass because their awesome band just consists of 2 people! Man, everyone I know has enough trouble trying to keep together 4, 5, or even 6 people bands.
Ass-Kickin' CDs
These are CDs where the whole CD is good. To clarify: these CDs are essential to any great music collection cuz every song is good, not just one or two, or the song they played on the radio a lot.
Sorta, kinda, but not really in order
14. Foo Fighters (self-titled)
13. Hopelessly Devoted to You Too (various artists)
12. Yourself or Someone Like You by Matchbox 20
11. Nevermind by Nirvana
10. Same by Operation Ivy
9. Sunburn by Fuel
8. The Colour and the Shape by the Foo Fighters
7. Songs in the Key of Springfield by the Simpsons
6. The Presidents of the USA (self-titled)
5. Pablo Honey by Radiohead
4. Epidymous by R.E.M. (the singles album)
3. Dookie by Green Day
2. Insomniac by Green Day
1. Fush Shu Mang by Smash Mouth
Okay, I've got some response to this category. See, in order for a CD to make the top 10 or whatever I have to agree that EVERY song on the CD is just the greatest thing you ever heard in your life. There are a lot of albums (even ones by my favorite bands) that didn't make the cut. So here are some EXTREMELY good, but I didn't put in the listing above because there was only 1 (or more, in some cases) song that I didn't like:
1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours by Green Day (it's my second favortie Green Day album. I can't stand the song Dry Ice. I can't help it. All of those "Oh I love her" things are kinda sappy and can get annoying. The end of the song is ok though.)
Nimrod by Green Day (it has a more mature sound and I'm too immature to appreciate it, what can I say? But it's still good. All Green Day is good. Hitchin a Ride, King For a Day, and Platypus (I Hate You) are pretty good though, and the Grouch is growing on me.)
So Much For the Afterglow by Everclear (I don't like Why I Don't Believe in GOD.)
Sparkle and Fade by Everclear (I can't stand the song Her Brand New Skin.)
Viewers Choice:
Life is Peachy by KoRn
Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo by MxPx
Kerplunk by Green Day (I don't have it yet, which is why I didn't mention it)
World of Noise by Everclear
Your favorite CD not represented? Tell me and it will be.
Movies
Totally random
10. The Lost Boys
9. Bram Stoker's Dracula
8. Clueless
7. Half Baked
6. I'm Gonna Get You Sucker
5. Big Trouble In Little China
4. Mannaquin
3. The Fifth Element
2. Empire Records
1. Gattaca
Music Videos
Totally random
30. The 30 seconds of the All About the Benjamins Remix video in which you see Dave Grohl
29. Heroes by the Wallflowers
28. A.D.I.D.A.S. by KoRn
27. Blind by KoRn
26. Freak on a Leash by KoRn
25. Loser by Beck
24. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
23. Dragula by Rob Zombie
22. Hero by the Verve Pipe
21. What I Got by Sublime
20. All the Kids Were Right by Local H
19. Do Right by Jimi's Chicken Shack
18. Welcome to the Jungle by Guns and Roses
17. November Rain by Guns and Roses
16. Falling Star by Showoff
15. California Love by Tupac Shakur (ahahaha)
14. Do the Evolution by Pearl Jam
13. Sledge Hammer by Peter Gabriel
12. Ziplock by Lit
11. My Own Worst Enemy by Lit
10. Lithium by Nirvana
9. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
8. Big Me by the Foo Fighters
7. The Boys Are Back in Town by Everclear
6. One Hit Wonder by Everclear
5. Father of Mine by Everclear
5. Everything to Everyone by Everclear
4. When I Come Around by Green Day
3. Longivew by Green Day
2. Nice Guys Finish Last by Green Day
1. Everlong by the Foo Fighters
Otay, that's enough for now. I try to update this thing weekly (more depending on how bored I get), so I've filled my quota for now.
I'll put whatever you send me on this page so...
Tell me what you think kicks ass. I need your input. All I do is check my e-mails. I have no life.
I'm tired of hearing the words "kick ass"
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