I never meant to imply by my comparison to John Mayer or Jason Mraz that I don't like the music that James Blunt makes. I think it is a good album, I own it, and have listened to it a few times. All I am saying is that this album is nothing new, just a reproduction of something other people have done and made work. Very similar to many of the current pop rock albums. All I was saying was that I didnt really care if I saw this show, as opposed to the Roots or Death Cab or Sufjan Stevens, who I would go out of my way to see. I got my tickets this morning. That part was kind of difficult. Now I have to find a babe to go with me. That will be damn near impossible.
James Blunt
yeah, my computer doesnt like me, not showing any tickets avail 3 mins after 10am.
I found the following Made-up Genres of the Month in a recent Entertainment Weekly highly amusing…
NMEasy Listening: Mellow often wishy-washy British Pop, usually accompanied by plenty of UK press hype. (See James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam", David Gray's "Life in Slow Motion", Robbie Williams "Intensive Care".)
Usage: "Nowadays, every romantic-comedy is required to have at least a half dozen NMEasy Listening songs."
Twee Rex: The combination of fey or high-pitched vocals, quite instrumentation, and a Marc Bolan-style boogie-woogie groove. (See: Belle & Sebastian's upcoming "The Life Pursuit", Architectures in Helsinki's "In Case We Die, the Rosebuds "Birds Make Good Neighbors.)
Uasge: Have you heard that track on the new Belle & Sebstaine joint? It's so twee rex, Stuart Murdoch even sounds like he's wearing glitter!"
NMEasy Listening: Mellow often wishy-washy British Pop, usually accompanied by plenty of UK press hype. (See James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam", David Gray's "Life in Slow Motion", Robbie Williams "Intensive Care".)
Usage: "Nowadays, every romantic-comedy is required to have at least a half dozen NMEasy Listening songs."
Twee Rex: The combination of fey or high-pitched vocals, quite instrumentation, and a Marc Bolan-style boogie-woogie groove. (See: Belle & Sebastian's upcoming "The Life Pursuit", Architectures in Helsinki's "In Case We Die, the Rosebuds "Birds Make Good Neighbors.)
Uasge: Have you heard that track on the new Belle & Sebstaine joint? It's so twee rex, Stuart Murdoch even sounds like he's wearing glitter!"
Originally posted by Mobius:A friend saw the show…asked me about him. No idea. Where'd he come from? Anyway, my friend said Blount/Blunt has a very strange stage prescence and his eyes were piercing into his soul. :eek:
Saw him on SNL. I'd say that he is to David Gray or Damian Rice what Coldplay was to Radiohead . . . i.e. dumbed down/watered down version.
Obviously, I won't be seein' any of you out at shows in the next few days. Flame away, bitches.
the only thing that would make this statement better is replacing "days" with "years". flame away, bitches!
the only thing that would make this statement better is replacing "days" with "years". flame away, bitches!
I listened to James Blunt today.
He sucks.
How does my opinion about that insult anyone here?
I think U2 and Bono are the greatest things. They make Jaguar want to poke her eyes out. She insults Bono, I defend him….done. We get along fine and don't take it personally. 'Cuz it's not.
"You're a moron, you suck." <—that's a flame.
"Your favorite band sucks." <—not a flame. It's an opinion about music.
He sucks.
How does my opinion about that insult anyone here?
I think U2 and Bono are the greatest things. They make Jaguar want to poke her eyes out. She insults Bono, I defend him….done. We get along fine and don't take it personally. 'Cuz it's not.
"You're a moron, you suck." <—that's a flame.
"Your favorite band sucks." <—not a flame. It's an opinion about music.
Originally posted by snailhook:Dear Mr. Intestinal parasite: (btw: that's what a snailhook is to those who think I'm just being mean) Who the fuck do you think YOU are? The bands you book are usually playing sauce pans and wash boards…fine - you like it, I don't but I don't slam you for it, and I don't hi=jack a legitimate music thread to talk about drinking revolting body fluids. Get over yourself, please.
Obviously, I won't be seein' any of you out at shows in the next few days. Flame away, bitches.
the only thing that would make this statement better is replacing "days" with "years". flame away, bitches!
BTW: If you really knew me, I'd be hurt by your insult. But you don't and I doubt you'd have the courage to appoach me face-to-face. The downside of this website…
I suggest we take it off-line: PM me your home address and we'll continue the conversation off-line.
you're a fucking joke and such an easy target. i'll play, but i'm bored already.
you have no clue as to the breadth of the music that i book and support, as you are hopelessly stuck in your white-bread world (though you sure do like that little dab of chocolate, don't you?). i have even less of a clue about drinking revolting body fluids. what the hell are you talking about?
you're right: i don't know you and i don't care. and i would have the courage to approach you face-to-face, but i value my time on earth, and wasting five seconds to talk to you is five seconds too many. i could be playing a sauce pan instead.
why do you want my home address? are you going to stalk me? i can only hope you send me hatemail. with a tiny bit of sleuthing, even a delusional idiot such as yourself can easily find my address. good luck!
Dear Mr. Intestinal parasite: (btw: that's what a snailhook is to those who think I'm just being mean) Who the fuck do you think YOU are? The bands you book are usually playing sauce pans and wash boards…fine - you like it, I don't but I don't slam you for it, and I don't hi=jack a legitimate music thread to talk about drinking revolting body fluids. Get over yourself, please.
you have no clue as to the breadth of the music that i book and support, as you are hopelessly stuck in your white-bread world (though you sure do like that little dab of chocolate, don't you?). i have even less of a clue about drinking revolting body fluids. what the hell are you talking about?
BTW: If you really knew me, I'd be hurt by your insult. But you don't and I doubt you'd have the courage to appoach me face-to-face. The downside of this website…
you're right: i don't know you and i don't care. and i would have the courage to approach you face-to-face, but i value my time on earth, and wasting five seconds to talk to you is five seconds too many. i could be playing a sauce pan instead.
I suggest we take it off-line: PM me your home address and we'll continue the conversation off-line.
why do you want my home address? are you going to stalk me? i can only hope you send me hatemail. with a tiny bit of sleuthing, even a delusional idiot such as yourself can easily find my address. good luck!
Originally posted by BadSushi:<moderator mode on>
Originally posted by snailhook:Dear Mr. Intestinal parasite: (btw: that's what a snailhook is to those who think I'm just being mean) Who the fuck do you think YOU are? The bands you book are usually playing sauce pans and wash boards…fine - you like it, I don't but I don't slam you for it, and I don't hi=jack a legitimate music thread to talk about drinking revolting body fluids. Get over yourself, please.
Obviously, I won't be seein' any of you out at shows in the next few days. Flame away, bitches.
the only thing that would make this statement better is replacing "days" with "years". flame away, bitches!
BTW: If you really knew me, I'd be hurt by your insult. But you don't and I doubt you'd have the courage to appoach me face-to-face. The downside of this website…
I suggest we take it off-line: PM me your home address and we'll continue the conversation off-line.
might i suggest a self imposed exile from the forum, it's worked wonders in the past for others…
you continue to display the very behavior that you claim to abhor about this forum. if anyone is acting like a webthug it's you. this forum functioned fine before and will function fine in the future.
Maybe the lady who wrote a book about people who act like they are drunk when they post, isn't so way off base?
Sheesh. Like Kosmo said, things function as they do, we know what's right and wrong. Get on with it.
You guys are just playin' right?
Badsushi - I have no idea what you are talking about with the bodily fluids. ?? ;) )
So, don't make me come over there!
Snailhook meet badsushi. Badsushi meet snailhook.
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I feel better.
Sheesh. Like Kosmo said, things function as they do, we know what's right and wrong. Get on with it.
You guys are just playin' right?
Badsushi - I have no idea what you are talking about with the bodily fluids. ?? ;) )
So, don't make me come over there!
Snailhook meet badsushi. Badsushi meet snailhook.
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I feel better.
Wow, even the James Blunt thread got nasty.
Why can't we all just get along?
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Because some people get a little too attached to their music and see it as an extension of themselves. When someone slams an artist they like, they take it as a personal affront.
Originally posted by brennser:
Why can't we all just get along?
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