Dirk Gently Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have a problem with the dubstep in The 2nd Law. I can't get enough of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitton Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I personally don't think it's dubstep. More electro house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollandkäse Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I personally don't think it's dubstep. More electro house. Well, it's a very thin line between those two, but I would definitely say that "Follow Me" is dubstep. "Unsustainable", on the other hand, is far more complicated to classify, because it not electronic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juuso Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 It is not a thin line. You just don't know what you're talking about like most of the people here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitton Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Well, it's a very thin line between those two, but I would definitely say that "Follow Me" is dubstep. "Unsustainable", on the other hand, is far more complicated to classify, because it not electronic. Hmmm. I've been into dubstep for a good few years now, along with other types of EDM. Dubstep was originally dark, chilled back bass music with broken up beats. I don't think massive basslines in your face are dubstep, but that's just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollandkäse Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hmmm. I've been into dubstep for a good few years now, along with other types of EDM. Dubstep was originally dark, chilled back bass music with broken up beats. I don't think massive basslines in your face are dubstep, but that's just me I know. I've had a hard time accepting stuff like "Skrillex" to be labeled as dubstep, but what can you do? The majority of people have never heard of musicians like "Distance", for example, and they probably never will. It is not a thin line. You just don't know what you're talking about like most of the people here. Then please, share your wisdom with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeedgeMcDuck Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I know. I've had a hard time accepting stuff like "Skrillex" to be labeled as dubstep, but what can you do? The majority of people have never heard of musicians like "Distance", for example, and they probably never will. Then please, share your wisdom with me. Just checked out Distance...good...if you're looking for a nap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareeh Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 lol There really is a fine line between some dubstep and electro house, for example Moombahton (Knife Party do this) is bordering bro/dub/drumstep and it's a sub-genre of house music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musefanlondon Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I love the use of dubstep/whatever it is on Follow Me, however I think its use in Unsustainable is very underwhelming. The drop isn't disgusting enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juuso Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 What Skrillex, Knife Party and Doctor P et al are to dubstep is the same what nu-metal was to metal in the nineties. Brostep is not longer mediation on bass with heavy dub influences intertwined with 2-step rhythms, it's just the most obvious effects used in dubstep cranked to max and blasted out at frat parties (usually accompanied with very basic rhythms patterns; usually just house). It is good in what it is, energetic party music that gets people moshing and as such, it could work with Muse songs if done right, but it seems they heard Kill Everybody once and decided that if we play it backwards with our instruments it's good enough for our album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Follow me doesn't even have the trademarks of popular brostep/dubstep, it just has a drop and heavy bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juuso Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Follow me doesn't even have the trademarks of popular brostep/dubstep, it just has a drop and heavy bass.Which is why it's also better than Unsustainable for example. The straightforward rhythm really emphasizes the singing and the grandness of the song. Too bad the lyrics and singing take it to Eurovision, but well it's Muse so it's destined to be camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestarlight Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Skream and benga is real dubstep....there I said it. I just consider the drops in follow me and unsustainable drops. Big brassy drops by a full band within the context of a full rock or alternative band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-FutureStar- Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I would say dubstep is defined by the wobble... Follow Me in that case doesn't have this, therefore it's more closely related to Justice's electro synths... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I would say dubstep is defined by the wobble... And you'd be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Little Animal Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 In high school I used to sit between these two guys endlessly arguing over the differences between death metal and black metal and speed metal. I wanted to kill myself, but it was still more enjoyable than the never ending discussion about what (true) dubstep actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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