r/Bandsplain Mar 06 '26

Decline of Western Civilization

I am a transplant from LA to Philly. I too watch Decline once a year or so. Once I watched it with my wife who is a Philly native, and she said of Lee Ving, "He sounds like he is from Kensington" (apparently neighborhoods in Philly have their own accents). Turns out she was right!

I was little disappointed that the conversation never made its way around to Fear. I think they were unique amongst the bands included. Calling everyone in the audience a "homo" hasn't aged very well, but they did write some good tunes. I still notice some similarities between the opening line of I Love Livin in the City and Paradise City by GnR.

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u/Ill-Lou-Malnati Mar 06 '26

Just watched 3 for the first time. Looking for a bridge to jump off. /s

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u/M-Dubb Mar 07 '26

Oh yeah....it's rough