Re: What does it mean for a band to \"kick ass\"?
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In case it wasn't clear, I am not suggesting that bands that fall into the "ass kicking" category are necessarily good bands.
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Maybe your definition of kicking ass is different from most people. If someone tells me that a band kicks ass, I definitely get the idea that the person is saying that the band is good.
But there's a caveat there: bands with heavy sounds are more likely to be called kick-ass. Like maybe the top 20% of heavy bands are labeled as kick-ass, and then that number gradually reduces, based on the heaviness of the band. So if someone tells me that an Aimee Mann album kicks ass, then it must be really good.
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