Musicological banter
(just saying, having similar things on album covers happens a lot)
But my post was of compilations by bands that take themselves too seriously, and I'm sure that one of them thinks of themselves as miles above the other.
atomic wrote:chaz wrote:atomic wrote:
That would bother me except you think Motorhead is better than Musicals.
comedy gold
The comedy is that you like Motorhead. They have one song that is even mediocre in quality ("Ace of Spades"). Are you trying to tell me you think their music is better than Rodgers and Hammerstein? No one could have that bad taste, could they?
Are you baiting me? We can settle this once and for all. Three questions:
1.) Have more people gotten high listening to musicals? Or Motorhead?
2.) Have more people had a good time listening to muscials? Or Motorhead?
3.) Have more people gotten laid listening to muscials? Or Motothead?
Q.E.D.
You have horrible taste in music, atomic. You like Arcade Fire AND musicals? Jeez. Have you ever kissed a girl? Do you enjoy larping and Rush, too?
Brian
sorry, brian, that was dumb, what i said. as dumb as my commas, sometimes. can you feel your own attraction, around here? can atomic, as well? i think hutch exemplifies the true idea, that this place is fun, and certain people make it, that much more fun. and julian, too . . . good lord, how did i almost forget him.
Say what you will about him, at least he's honest.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/noel-gallaghers-epic-year-end-gripe-session-20131205
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/noel-gallaghers-epic-year-end-gripe-session-20131205
Brian_Wallace wrote:
1.) Have more people gotten high listening to musicals? Or Motorhead?
2.) Have more people had a good time listening to muscials? Or Motorhead?
3.) Have more people gotten laid listening to muscials? Or Motothead?
i need to go cut myself, now
Kanye West is the Frank Zappa of his generation.
beetsnotbeats wrote:
Kanye West is the Frank Zappa of his generation.
bull double shit on that
beetsnotbeats wrote:
Kanye West is the Frank Zappa of his generation.
Bowie –> Zappa –> Kanye?
Pat Boone –> Tiny Tim –>Kanye
Muhammed Ali + Terence Trent D'Arby + Dennis Rodman = Kanye West.
The deification (and defecation) of Mr. West is due to two things:
1.) White, liberal guilt. They like him because a few of his early album titles reference education and hey, education is the most important thing in the world.
2.) Old-school rock critics (is there another KIND?) who want to turn a marginally talented rapper/producer into an egotistical Axl Rose-type rock star. Like those two old guys in "Trading Places."
Brian
In my opinion, Kanye West has made more consistently great pop albums than anyone over the past 15 years. You can criticize his public persona, outburts, marriage, style, whatever, but his music is great. Every one of his albums is good and several of them are great, including his first and his most recent.
And I would also argue that more prevalent than white people trying to justify liking him are white people who shit on his music because he doesn't fit into their myopic version of how a non-uppity negro is supposed to act. You're threatened by his power so you denigrate his art even though you know nothing about it.
Relaxer wrote:
And I would also argue that more prevalent than white people trying to justify liking him are white people who shit on his music because he doesn't fit into their myopic version of how a non-uppity negro is supposed to act. You're threatened by his power so you denigrate his art even though you know nothing about it.
I think he sucks balls. Everytime I hear his music on the radio I think who is that sucks so bad and then it turns out to be Kanye. Dissing GW on national TV is what makes people like him.
Are there any black musicians that you like or do you just hate them all with equal vehemence?
Relaxer wrote:
Are there any black musicians that you like or do you just hate them all with equal vehemence?
I bet atomic likes the Carolina Chocolate Drops since they dress all old timey and shit.
Relaxer wrote:
And I would also argue that more prevalent than white people trying to justify liking him are white people who shit on his music because he doesn't fit into their myopic version of how a non-uppity negro is supposed to act. You're threatened by his power so you denigrate his art even though you know nothing about it.
Ok. First of all, that power is fading. Quickly. Have you seen how many tickets he's sold for his current tour? Dates were cancelled because of slow ticket sales. And if he has produced 15 years of "great pop" then why don't you hear any of it on the radio? Oh, I guess all radio programmers are white and are "black"-listing him? And far be it from ME to compare him to "classic" rap/soul artists but I have listened to EVERY ONE of his albums and I don't hear ANYTHING approaching Stevie Wonder…Nas….James Brown….Public Enemy….early Wu-Tang…Sly Stone…or whatever white artists you want me to compare him to: Steve Jobs….Ghandi…..Jesus Christ…..John Lennon…Pablo Picasso….
Brian
His power is not fading, you only choose to depict as such because of your white racist fear. 'Yeezus' was a major hit, which spawned 'Black Skinhead'. He is playing an overwhelmingly praised tour in arenas, and the cancellations were due to logistics issues, not sales. Among the postponed dates were sold out shows in his hometown of Chicago. But you choose to make up facts to suit your racist ignorant premise. And then you trot out all the traditionally white-loved artists that make up the middle of the road. I'm kind of surprised you didn't say that you actually have black friends and that your father was 1/32 black.