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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Bags on September 07, 2004, 12:03:00 am
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I'll be there.... gotta give this band a try.
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It was my every intention to go, but alas, my Labor Day Weekend has proven to be too expensive for me to afford to go. such is life...
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it's going to take more than "w/ special guest DJ Sammy" for me to drag my sorry carcus outta the house...
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
it's going to take more than "w/ special guest DJ Sammy" for me to drag my sorry carcus outta the house...
you've never heard of DJ Sammy?
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are you guys kidding?
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Originally posted by Celeste:
are you guys kidding?
about what?
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about the band, giving them a try...I dunno...I thought even this crowd had better taste...their single sounds like that George Michael song "Freedom"...
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I haven't heard them at all, but have some friends into them. I drag folks along to my shows, so I'm obliging. I'm optimistic the show will be fun...
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Originally posted by Celeste:
about the band, giving them a try...I dunno...I thought even this crowd had better taste...their single sounds like that George Michael song "Freedom"...
thats interesting..
because judging from the crap shows you go to, Celeste, I would've thought you must be completely deaf!
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
judging from the crap shows you go to, Celeste, I would've thought you must be completely deaf!
like what?
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Uhh.. that band you always talk about. Yeh.
Originally posted by Celeste:
like what?
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Originally posted by Celeste:
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
judging from the crap shows you go to, Celeste, I would've thought you must be completely deaf!
like what? [/b]
didnt you just visit a sports bar in Falls Church for NASCAR and Karaoke or something. surely that doesnt constitute "good taste"
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Celeste:
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
judging from the crap shows you go to, Celeste, I would've thought you must be completely deaf!
like what? [/b]
didnt you just visit a sports bar in Falls Church for NASCAR and Karaoke or something. surely that doesnt constitute "good taste" [/b]
I didn't go there for the music, they just happened to have karaoke there that night. I went for the race (I actually went to keep my husband company.) So, going to a bar is not really going to a "crap show". Try again.
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Originally posted by Celeste:
I didn't go there for the music, they just happened to have karaoke there that night. I went for the race (I actually went to keep my husband company.) So, going to a bar is not really going to a "crap show". Try again.
i am assuming the Old 97's would be my easiest target. ;)
Wilco, I'm sure you seen them.
and i would have to go back to old topics to remember exactly which dull, tiresome, droning altcountry bands you have seen lately.
of course, my only point being here is that you think those shows are worth spending money on.
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Aren't those the same descriptions that people generally attribute to Radiohead?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
dull, tiresome, droning[/b]
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You forgot British and f'd up eyelid.
Originally posted by nkotbie:
Aren't those the same descriptions that people generally attribute to Radiohead?
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
Aren't those the same descriptions that people generally attribute to Radiohead?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
dull, tiresome, droning[/b]
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like i said, that was my point.
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Originally posted by econo:
You forgot British and f'd up eyelid.
hahahahahahaha
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Originally posted by Celeste:
Originally posted by econo:
You forgot British and f'd up eyelid.
hahahahahahaha [/b]
i think its his whole eye actually.
i believe it is paralyzed. i might be wrong tho.
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who are you even talking about?
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Erykah Badu
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Originally posted by Celeste:
who are you even talking about?
um, Radiohead. why were you even laughing?
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I stand by my liking of Eryka Badu...
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That constitutes no cover charge and cheap beer, unlike the 9:30 Club.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Celeste:
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
judging from the crap shows you go to, Celeste, I would've thought you must be completely deaf!
like what? [/b]
didnt you just visit a sports bar in Falls Church for NASCAR and Karaoke or something. surely that doesnt constitute "good taste" [/b]
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According to MSN Entertainment: "Thom Yorke was born with a vision ailment: his left eye was paralyzed and shut and until the age of six, underwent a total of five operations. The last operation was botched and he almost lost all sight out of that eye (only after wearing an eye patch for a year was he able to see, albeit slightly)."
Whatever the cause, it truly is , to quote Thirsty, "f'ed up." <img src="http://www.geocities.com/thom_yorke99/thomrugged.jpg" alt=" - " />
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Celeste:
Originally posted by econo:
You forgot British and f'd up eyelid.
hahahahahahaha [/b]
i think its his whole eye actually.
i believe it is paralyzed. i might be wrong tho. [/b]
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you know, normally i would find your mocking of someone else's deformities, to be funny.
but i did just see the Elephant Man last night so i am having some sympathy.
so BE NICE!
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Celeste:
who are you even talking about?
um, Radiohead. why were you even laughing? [/b]
when you said all the stuff about being paralyzed, it threw me off...I've only seen the fellow...I don't know his life story...I feel bad for laughing now...poor thing!
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
but i did just see the Elephant Man last night
so BE NICE!
I didnt know you liked Reggae? (http://www.wordmag.com/Music/Music_2003-Nov_ElephantMan.HTM)
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I can make fun of Thomas York because my Grandmother is blind in both eyes.
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Originally posted by econo:
I can make fun of Thomas York because my Grandmother is blind in both eyes.
does that mean markie can make fun od all ugly people? :)
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Originally posted by econo:
I can make fun of Thomas York because my Grandmother is blind in both eyes.
I can be racist because I once had a friend who was not totally white.
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Yeh, but are you implying that's a physical deformity? Apples and oranges mate.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
I can be racist because I once had a friend who was not totally white.
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For the record, I didn't make fun of Yorkshire terrier. I just said he had an f'd up eye.
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Originally posted by econo:
Yeh, but are you implying that's a physical deformity? Apples and oranges mate.
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Did she chose to be blind? Did he chose to be off white? Both are physical attributes. Apples and Oranges are both fruity.
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Originally posted by econo:
Yeh, but are you implying that's a physical deformity? Apples and oranges mate.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
I can be racist because I once had a friend who was not totally white.
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making fun of someone with a problem or handicap that someone you love has, is kind of ridiculous dont you think?
my grandmother died of emphesyma, but i am not going to poke fun at others who have it. wouldnt it make you more sensitive to that?
sheesh.
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I can make fun of Thom Yorke because some of my best friends are total wankers, too.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Originally posted by econo:
I can make fun of Thomas York because my Grandmother is blind in both eyes.
I can be racist because I once had a friend who was not totally white. [/b]
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Originally posted by Celeste:
about the band, giving them a try...I dunno...I thought even this crowd had better taste...their single sounds like that George Michael song "Freedom"...
The single reminds me of 4 Non Blondes, and no one should do that :mad:
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
I can make fun of Thom Yorke because some of my best friends are total wankers, too.
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I can make fun of Thom Yorke because I know a wanker who was once in a shit band.
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Good christ, can't even make a joke around here without the UN coming at me. Both you and markiepants are hardly one to point fingers. Of course I don't make fun of my Grandmother. The woman's a saint.
I was pulling one of those inclusive clauses. Because I know someone it entitles me to make fun of someone else.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
making fun of someone with a problem or handicap that someone you love has, is kind of ridiculous dont you think?
my grandmother died of emphesyma, but i am not going to poke fun at others who have it. wouldnt it make you more sensitive to that?
sheesh.
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She should have quit smoking, and so should you.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by econo:
Yeh, but are you implying that's a physical deformity? Apples and oranges mate.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
I can be racist because I once had a friend who was not totally white.
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making fun of someone with a problem or handicap that someone you love has, is kind of ridiculous dont you think?
my grandmother died of emphesyma, but i am not going to poke fun at others who have it. wouldnt it make you more sensitive to that?
sheesh. [/b]
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
She should have quit smoking, and so should you.
fuck you rhett. fuck you.
you lowlife cocksucker.
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We like to consider smokers a lower life form than cocksuckers.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
She should have quit smoking, and so should you.
fuck you rhett. fuck you.
you lowlife cocksucker. [/b]
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Yowch, and I thought making fun of the blind was bad.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
We like to consider smokers a lower life form than cocksuckers.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
She should have quit smoking, and so should you.
fuck you rhett. fuck you.
you lowlife cocksucker. [/b]
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I like to think about bashing the fucking skull of some piece of shit motherfucker who say some shit about someone elses dead fucking grandmother, who never even smoked.
you fucking piece of shit.
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Once again, Rhett proves that, where there is a line, he will cross it.
Oh, and markie, that is dangerous territory you are covering. You're making fun of your wife's favorite board member (me) and Bags' favorite DC band (the Nighties). Dangerous, indeed.
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I'd rather see the 2 of you rumble during DJ Sammy's set tonite? I'll put $100 on Sonic :eek:
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You did it again Rhett. Nice going.
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Once again, Rhett proves that, where there is a cheap, classless, puerile way to grab attention, he is small enough to do it.
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Sorry, man. My dad died of cancer. They said his smoking had nothing to do with it. Still, after watching him wither away to nothing, I just think people who smoke are some of the dumbest fuckers on earth.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
We like to consider smokers a lower life form than cocksuckers.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
She should have quit smoking, and so should you.
fuck you rhett. fuck you.
you lowlife cocksucker. [/b]
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I like to think about bashing the fucking skull of some piece of shit motherfucker who say some shit about someone elses dead fucking grandmother, who never even smoked.
you fucking piece of shit. [/b]
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Sadly, The Nighties are a band whose time never came. They could have been NME's new hott thing.
Originally posted by nkotbie:
Oh, and markie, that is dangerous territory you are covering. You're making fun of your wife's favorite board member (me) and Bags' favorite DC band (the Nighties). Dangerous, indeed.
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
Oh, and markie, that is dangerous territory you are covering. You're making fun of your wife's favorite board member (me) and Bags' favorite DC band (the Nighties). Dangerous, indeed.
aaaah, the Nighties....if only the bass player hadn't moved away.....
Wait, Markie made fun? Is this a jab at the Nighties?!?
I can make fun of Thom Yorke because I know a wanker who was once in a shit band.
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Markie's a bit envious. He put all of that hard work into science, and some scraggly haired young men got up on stage and changed the world as we know it.
Originally posted by Bags:
Wait, Markie made fun? Is this a jab at the Nighties?!?
I can make fun of Thom Yorke because I know a wanker who was once in a shit band.
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Geesh. I guess you all miss Bollocks. He has barely been gone 72 hours and and the board goes into dysfunctional piss mode. Don't make me send him a postcard asking him to send over a parcel full of Irish whup ass.
Sonick, et al, enjoy the show tonight!!!!
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Originally posted by econo:
I was pulling one of those inclusive clauses. Because I know someone it entitles me to make fun of someone else.
Are you in Kindergarten?
I take the piss out of whom and what I want, I dont try and justify it with some bullshit nonsense that an 11 year old would come out with
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Psst...
I think Thirsty was being slightly tongue-in-cheek. Pass it on.
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
I like to think about bashing the fucking skull of some piece of shit motherfucker who say some shit about someone elses dead fucking grandmother, who never even smoked.
Ok, not wanting to be an asshole, but what were the causes of her emphysema? If it is genetics, (are there other sufferers in your family?) then you really ought to think about taking the fucking cocksuckers advice and give up smoking.....
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16255-2.asp (http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16255-2.asp)
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
Psst...
I think Thirsty was being slightly tongue-in-cheek. Pass it on.
I find I have much more fun on this board if I take peoples comments entirely literally and then write completely serious repies to them, however non-sensical it becomes. It whittles away the minutes.
Psst, dont tell anyone.
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I was 5 years old in Kindergarten, not 11.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Are you in Kindergarten?
I take the piss out of whom and what I want, I dont try and justify it with some bullshit nonsense that an 11 year old would come out with
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Originally posted by econo:
I was 5 years old in Kindergarten, not 11.
Advanced for your age, even back then.
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If that was meant as sarcasm, fuck off.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Advanced for your age, even back then.
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Markie is the new Mankie.
pass it on...
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Seems like everybody has a case of the Mondays around here...
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Has anyone heard the new beautiful south album? It is so much better than any of the new, hip bands you lot keep going on about.
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This is all due to Thom Yorke's paralyzed eye.
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the fucker
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For the record, I never made fun of it...
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Thom Yorke has a paralyzed eye?
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I think it's actually Rhett's fault.
Knowing I've only got a few more weeks at my hell hole of a job makes every day seem like friday.
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The thing I remember most about America is that it's silly. That can be quite a relief at times.
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You're right. I'm sure there were never any quarrels or disputes on this board before I became a member.
Originally posted by chaz:
I think it's actually Rhett's fault.
Knowing I've only got a few more weeks at my hell hole of a job makes every day seem like friday.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
You're right. I'm sure there were never any quarrels or disputes on this board before I became a member.
Actually, that might be true.
It is kinda dull without a good fight each day though, isn't it?
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YES....dull without a fight, and when not much music is around that board members are going to see.....
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I think I remember Thirsty or one of the early members mentioning that there were lots of good fights on here long before my time.
I really didn't mean to upset Sonic in the way he was upset, (nor did I mean to upset other people to any great extent in times past). Smoking and it's effects are just one of the things that gnaws me, so I'm going to take every opportunity to lash out against it.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
You're right. I'm sure there were never any quarrels or disputes on this board before I became a member.
Actually, that might be true.
It is kinda dull without a good fight each day though, isn't it? [/b]
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actually, I've got shows I'm going to both Friday and Monday, but I doubt anyone else on here is going.
Originally posted by Bags:
YES....dull without a fight, and when not much music is around that board members are going to see.....
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I really didn't mean to upset Sonic in the way he was upset, (nor did I mean to upset other people to any great extent in times past).
Bullshit.
You've even copped to the fact that you post inflammatory remarks to intentionally "stir things up"
You're simply a troll.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
actually, I've got shows I'm going to both Friday and Monday, but I doubt anyone else on here is going.
finally, a compliment to us all.
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i'm working this show tonight. apparently, the scissor sisters do a disco version of "comfortably numb." i'm not sure if i want to subject myself to that.
however, the more flaming, the better.
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actually, I've got shows I'm going to both Friday and Monday, but I doubt anyone else on here is going.
actually, you are wrong. i'll be at the same show on monday. i'll be hanging out with other antagonistic assholes, though. maybe next time.
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Originally posted by snailhook:
i'm working this show tonight. apparently, the scissor sisters do a disco version of "comfortably numb." i'm not sure if i want to subject myself to that.
however, the more flaming, the better.
get a pair of those earmuffs they where on the tarmac, that cover is pretty horrid.
and on the subject of fighting in the ye olde days of the forum little was to be found there seeing as there was about 10 level headed regulars. every once in while a flame war would break out with a dope smoking newbie, other than it was quiet.
some friendly fire is always fun to witness, especially when econo, ggw and markie get in the middle.
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Ah, of course. When the same ten people like the same bands and have the same ideas, all will be peaceful. How much fun is a board without any quarrelling?
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god dammit i miss all the good stuff...........
my whole idea of fun was posting the wrong artist song to go with the lyrics to mess with redsock.........
might have known that a jibe towards radiohead would encite some action.
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and Sonick's grandmother dying of emphysema has what to do with liking the same bands?
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Ah, of course. When the same ten people like the same bands and have the same ideas, all will be peaceful. How much fun is a board without any quarrelling?
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Fun show. Almost sold out, and really mixed crowd. Very 70s -- at times, like a mix of Dee-Lite and jamiroqouis, with Elton John thrown in. Not as 'glam" as I thought. One song sounded almost exactly like "Love Roller Coaster." Quite a spectacle. As a friend said, fun to have a dance band that's not house... But, then I gave him Franz Ferdinand. We'll see how psyched he is about that CD! The boy's coming to see Metric with us now, too.... :D
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Ah, of course. When the same ten people like the same bands and have the same ideas, all will be peaceful. How much fun is a board without any quarrelling?
actually, it has nothing to do with bands, you are talking shit on people's dead loved ones, when you know nothing about them.
did you not even pick that up? its not really about Radiohead.
can you not even see that above you self-righteous proud internet persona?
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Look, I said I was sorry. Can't you gracefully accept an apology and move on?
In terms of this comment you are commenting on here...my point was that I think the 9:30 board, as it is today, is probably a hell of a lot more interesting than it was when there were 10 or so of the same music nerds getting along agreeably and liking the same top 10 WOXY bands.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Ah, of course. When the same ten people like the same bands and have the same ideas, all will be peaceful. How much fun is a board without any quarrelling?
actually, it has nothing to do with bands, you are talking shit on people's dead loved ones, when you know nothing about them.
did you not even pick that up? its not really about Radiohead.
can you not even see that above you self-righteous proud internet persona? [/b]
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Look, I said I was sorry. Can't you gracefully accept an apology and move on?
In terms of this comment you are commenting on here...my point was that I think the 9:30 board, as it is today, is probably a hell of a lot more interesting than it was when there were 10 or so of the same music nerds getting along agreeably and liking the same top 10 WOXY bands.
just saying
where i come from, apologies arent followed by "How much fun is a board without any quarrelling?"
and i think you have a very narrow opinion of people on this board.
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Back to the "TOPIC" at hand... I thought the show rocked last nite. I am now a scissor sisters fan, and will go see them again.
The crowd was very much into it, and DJ Sammy spun a great set... Very retro. not trance like someone on here said it would be. And when Michael Jackson's "wanna be starting somethin" the crowd lost it! it was bananas!
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i don't even know what the top 10 woxy bands are....
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My comment was a followup to Kosmo's comment that the board used to be 10 people talking about music, with no quarrelling.
It was not meant as a followup to my apology, nor was it meant as a reference to my initial comment which I apologized for. Rather, it was meant as a general jab toward what Kosmo said about how the board was in the early days.
Though I do think that this board is slanted in a way that doesn't reflect the taste of the typical music fan (e.g. How many discussions do we have about various jam bands (who sell lots of concert tickets), other than to summarily dismiss them all as garbage?), I wouldn't go as far as to say it's narrow. Certainly it's probably less narrow now than when there were a minimal number of members.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Look, I said I was sorry. Can't you gracefully accept an apology and move on?
In terms of this comment you are commenting on here...my point was that I think the 9:30 board, as it is today, is probably a hell of a lot more interesting than it was when there were 10 or so of the same music nerds getting along agreeably and liking the same top 10 WOXY bands.
just saying
where i come from, apologies arent followed by "How much fun is a board without any quarrelling?"
and i think you have a very narrow opinion of people on this board. [/b]
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Neither does Rhett, but he thinks it makes him sound clever and snarky.
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
i don't even know what the top 10 woxy bands are....
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Yes, but are they in the same league as Tegan and Sara?
Originally posted by Bags:
Fun show. Almost sold out, and really mixed crowd. Very 70s -- at times, like a mix of Dee-Lite and jamiroqouis, with Elton John thrown in. Not as 'glam" as I thought. One song sounded almost exactly like "Love Roller Coaster." Quite a spectacle. As a friend said, fun to have a dance band that's not house... But, then I gave him Franz Ferdinand. We'll see how psyched he is about that CD! The boy's coming to see Metric with us now, too.... :D
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I think the only thing argued about in the earliest version of the forum was Guns N Roses homophobic tendencies. Particularly Axl's.
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Originally posted by LabelsDC:
not trance like someone on here said it would be.
i did, if you recall, say that he may be spinning something different for this tour.
I have only seen him at clubs when he's spinning for a dancefloor. good to hear he didnt bore people to tears! wish i couldve gone.
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ok so it's quite possible that the "hot" acts of woxy are discussed here, but whats wrong with loads of people feeling the same vibe from a band.
as far as people having the same tastes that just silly... econo and i have been around the longest and we have divergent tastes in what we like. although we usually agree on what sucks.
jam bands were for the most part ignored in the dark ages of the forum, seeing as they hadn't graduated to playing the club yet. still playing "off the chain" shows in frat houses on the east coast.
jam band fans have their own boards and would be bored here seeing as there is a lacking of concert trading, etc
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Other than number 10, I don't recall anything more than passing mention of a couple of these bands:
9-8-2004 -- Top 10 WOXY Bands:
1 Cake
2 The Donnas
3 R.E.M.
4 A Girl Called Eddy
5 Faithless
6 Head Automatica
7 Elvis Costello
8 Elliott Smith
9 The Faint
10 Guided By Voices
Don't forget # 16:
Drive-By Truckers
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
jam bands were for the most part ignored in the dark ages of the forum, seeing as they hadn't graduated to playing the club yet. still playing "off the chain" shows in frat houses on the east coast.
jam band fans have their own boards and would be bored here seeing as there is a lacking of concert trading, etc
where I went to school, the people listening to jam bands were not frat boys, they were modern day hippies, frat boys were in to the beastie boys, not a slight on anyone, just the truth
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Ok, compare that top ten to the current Americana top 10 http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw (http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw)
and tell me the amount of mention on this board that WOXY top 10 bands compared to Americana top 10 bands correlates with the sales of each.
It's not like this board is a WOXY board, or even a Black Cat or Iota board, all of which would tend to have skewed audiences. This is the 9:30 board, a club which books an amazing array of genres of music, but whose chatboard really doesn't reflect that.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Other than number 10, I don't recall anything more than passing mention of a couple of these bands:
9-8-2004 -- Top 10 WOXY Bands:
1 Cake
2 The Donnas
3 R.E.M.
4 A Girl Called Eddy
5 Faithless
6 Head Automatica
7 Elvis Costello
8 Elliott Smith
9 The Faint
10 Guided By Voices
Don't forget # 16:
Drive-By Truckers
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
jam bands were for the most part ignored in the dark ages of the forum, seeing as they hadn't graduated to playing the club yet. still playing "off the chain" shows in frat houses on the east coast.
jam band fans have their own boards and would be bored here seeing as there is a lacking of concert trading, etc
where I went to school, the people listening to jam bands were not frat boys, they were modern day hippies, frat boys were in to the beastie boys, not a slight on anyone, just the truth [/b]
maybe it's that brand of dmb jam band that came up via the frat circuit... of late.
regardless jam bands weren't on our radar and so why bother diss it... it was more important to talk about lesbian advengers
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So now you are on a crusade for a proportional representation of chatboard participants based both on album sales data and the frequency with which artists in particular genres play at the 9:30 Club?
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Ok, compare that top ten to the current Americana top 10 http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw (http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw)
and tell me the amount of mention on this board that WOXY top 10 bands compared to Americana top 10 bands correlates with the sales of each.
It's not like this board is a WOXY board, or even a Black Cat or Iota board, all of which would tend to have skewed audiences. This is the 9:30 board, a club which books an amazing array of genres of music, but whose chatboard really doesn't reflect that.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Ok, compare that top ten to the current Americana top 10 http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw (http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw)
and tell me the amount of mention on this board that WOXY top 10 bands compared to Americana top 10 bands correlates with the sales of each.
It's not like this board is a WOXY board, or even a Black Cat or Iota board, all of which would tend to have skewed audiences. This is the 9:30 board, a club which books an amazing array of genres of music, but whose chatboard really doesn't reflect that.
but it would reflect it less if we talked about Americana bands, since they almost NEVER play the 930 club.
furthermore, your continuing sales comment is very tiring. Sales have nothing to do with how good a band is , or how many people have heard of them for that matter....
i have heard of most of those bands on your little list and i think they suck and are boring.
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
jam bands were for the most part ignored in the dark ages of the forum, seeing as they hadn't graduated to playing the club yet. still playing "off the chain" shows in frat houses on the east coast.
jam band fans have their own boards and would be bored here seeing as there is a lacking of concert trading, etc
where I went to school, the people listening to jam bands were not frat boys, they were modern day hippies, frat boys were in to the beastie boys, not a slight on anyone, just the truth [/b]
maybe it's that brand of dmb jam band that came up via the frat circuit... of late.
regardless jam bands weren't on our radar and so why bother diss it... it was more important to talk about lesbian advengers [/b]
My too many uses of the word jam in a thread alert is at 61%. Be careful folks, you don't wanna have to deal with the jam police.
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I'm not on a crusade for anything. I'm just commenting on how things are.
If I were going to crusade for anything, it would be banning cigarette smoking or Republicans in the White House.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
So now you are on a crusade for a proportional representation of chatboard participants based both on album sales data and the frequency with which artists in particular genres play at the 9:30 Club?
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Ok, compare that top ten to the current Americana top 10 http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw (http://americanaradio.org/ama/displaychart.asp?mode=lw)
and tell me the amount of mention on this board that WOXY top 10 bands compared to Americana top 10 bands correlates with the sales of each.
It's not like this board is a WOXY board, or even a Black Cat or Iota board, all of which would tend to have skewed audiences. This is the 9:30 board, a club which books an amazing array of genres of music, but whose chatboard really doesn't reflect that.
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How do you figure that one?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Sales have nothing to do with...how many people have heard of them for that matter
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Not true. Take a look at the current 9:30 Club schedule. Old 97's, Drive By Truckers, Mindy Smith, the Cramps (if you stretch the definition of Americana), and an as yet unannounced show by Del McCoury Band with Donna the Buffalo are all on the schedule.
Also, if you take a look at the Americana Charts, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill (Notorious Cherry Bombs), Dave Alvin, Old 97's, Loretta Lynn, Drive By Truckers, Los Lobos, and Wilco have all played the 9:30 Club, some of them numerous times.
But of course the only ones of those that get mentioned with any kind of regularity on this board are the ones who are also played on WOXY...Wilco and maybe the Drive By Truckers.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
but it would reflect it less if we talked about Americana bands, since they almost NEVER play the 930 club.
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
How do you figure that one?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Sales have nothing to do with...how many people have heard of them for that matter
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ok, i should've stated that sales are not a "direct indication" of how many people have heard of them.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Not true. Take a look at the current 9:30 Club schedule. Old 97's, Drive By Truckers, Mindy Smith, the Cramps (if you stretch the definition of Americana), and an as yet unannounced show by Del McCoury Band with Donna the Buffalo are all on the schedule.
but a quick look at the show list now,
WOXY band shows like...
Siouxsie, Snow Patrol, The Killers, The Black Keys, Libertines, Walkmen, Sam Roberts, Flogging Molly, Keane, French Kicks, Ambulance, Supergrass, Hope of the States, Coheed and Cambria, Radio 4, Minstry, Helmet and Blonde Redhead (with unannounced Death Cab, Muse, PJ Harvey, Deftones, and Interpol shows) significantly outnumber the 4 or 5 Americana bands you have listed. 2 of which being bands WOXY plays anyway (old 97s and DBT)
and the Cramps, I dont call Americana.
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Perhaps you could go someplace else where the bands discussed were more to your liking?
I don't think you would be missed much.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
But of course the only ones of those that get mentioned with any kind of regularity on this board are the ones who are also played on WOXY...Wilco and maybe the Drive By Truckers.
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I'm not trying to be difficult, but you're still missing me. Michael Jackson has sold millions upon millions of albums, and just about everyone in the world has heard of him. And if you head to the mall and ask random people who they've heard of, Creed (a band we can all agree has sold a lot of albums but blows) or the Clash (a band we can agree hasn't sold as many records but doesn't blow), I think the answer would easily be Creed.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by nkotbie:
How do you figure that one?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Sales have nothing to do with...how many people have heard of them for that matter
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ok, i should've stated that sales are not a "direct indication" of how many people have heard of them. [/b]
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
I'm not trying to be difficult, but you're still missing me.
i understand, but i dont think thats true with every band. more often than not, i will give you. :)
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I don't think you would be missed much either if you departed. I don't think any one board member would really be missed that much.
If I were to find a good locally based music board that was more to my liking, I would certainly consider going there.
As it is, my goal is to stay here and corrupt the masses into expanding their musical palates. And occasionally expanding my own with bands I never would have considered listening to (e.g. The Libertines, the High Strung, etc.)
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Perhaps you could go someplace else where the bands discussed were more to your liking?
I don't think you would be missed much.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
But of course the only ones of those that get mentioned with any kind of regularity on this board are the ones who are also played on WOXY...Wilco and maybe the Drive By Truckers.
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guess what we need since we already have the Thom York wing on the forum, is a Rhett Miller wing. along with a Rivers Cuomo and Kurt Cobain wings.
Surely among the other 7000 people registered here there were people willing discuss the latest Americana bands.
I'm also sure we could turn the forum into discussion site for HFS and DC101 bands if thats more to your liking....
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
guess what we need since we already have the Thom York wing on the forum
however, i would get totally bored of just talking about Radiohead and thier brilliant music.
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This description from allmusic certainly lends to putting the Cramps into the Americana category. To me, their sound is derived from rockabilly, and you can't get much more Americana than that.
Conjuring a fiendish witches' brew of primal rockabilly, grease-stained '60s garage rock, vintage monster movies, perverse and glistening sex, and the detritus and effluvia of 50 years of American pop culture, the Cramps are a truly American creation much in the manner of the Cadillac, the White Castle hamburger, the Fender Stratocaster, and Jayne Mansfield.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
and the Cramps, I dont call Americana.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] I don't think you would be missed much either if you departed. I don't think any one board member would really be missed that much.
If I were to find a good locally based music board that was more to my liking, I would certainly consider going there.
As it is, my goal is to stay here and corrupt the masses into expanding their musical palates. And occasionally expanding my own with bands I never would have considered listening to (e.g. The Libertines, the High Strung, etc.)
I miss Mankie Bollocks.
I am sure the board would be much less interesting without Rhett or GGW. Rhett adds a great deal to the disharmony, but also supplies a bit of diversity.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
This description from allmusic certainly lends to putting the Cramps into the Americana category. To me, their sound is derived from rockabilly, and you can't get much more Americana than that.
Conjuring a fiendish witches' brew of primal rockabilly, grease-stained '60s garage rock, vintage monster movies, perverse and glistening sex, and the detritus and effluvia of 50 years of American pop culture, the Cramps are a truly American creation much in the manner of the Cadillac, the White Castle hamburger, the Fender Stratocaster, and Jayne Mansfield.
is CCR Americana then? and how about Counting Crows? just wondering....i thought the Cramps were a little more garage sounding though. Maybe its all the same...Kosmo can probably tell us.
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haven't listened to a whole of the cramps, so count me out...
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I would say CCR were definitely Americana, though it wasn't called that at the time. Same goes for Tom Petty, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, and the Byrds.
Counting Crows might best be referred to as watered down pop Americana. Sort of like calling Coldplay "Britpop".
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
This description from allmusic certainly lends to putting the Cramps into the Americana category. To me, their sound is derived from rockabilly, and you can't get much more Americana than that.
Conjuring a fiendish witches' brew of primal rockabilly, grease-stained '60s garage rock, vintage monster movies, perverse and glistening sex, and the detritus and effluvia of 50 years of American pop culture, the Cramps are a truly American creation much in the manner of the Cadillac, the White Castle hamburger, the Fender Stratocaster, and Jayne Mansfield.
is CCR Americana then? and how about Counting Crows? just wondering....i thought the Cramps were a little more garage sounding though. Maybe its all the same...Kosmo can probably tell us. [/b]
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
corrupt the masses into expanding their musical palates.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Perhaps you could go someplace else where the bands discussed were more to your liking?
I don't think you would be missed much.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
But of course the only ones of those that get mentioned with any kind of regularity on this board are the ones who are also played on WOXY...Wilco and maybe the Drive By Truckers.
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Focusing on the word "expanding" vice "corrupt" -- How so? I heard a lot about Old 97's via your posts, so I did check them out to see what all the hoopla is about. Other than that I haven't read about other bands through your posts and anything else brought up you seem to discount or squash with your opinion.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I would say CCR were definitely Americana, though it wasn't called that at the time. Same goes for Tom Petty, Neil Young, Gram Parsons, and the Byrds.
Counting Crows might best be referred to as watered down pop Americana. Sort of like calling Coldplay "Britpop".
good comparison.
I love CCR. and i love the counting crows. at least i used to..not sure about anything past 1999.
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Perhaps not.
But considering you spend more of your time slagging the musical tastes of others than promoting your own tastes, you would probably be better off elsewhere.
Except, it's pretty obvious that you enjoy trolling, as it probably gives an illusion of value to your otherwise sorry life.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I don't think you would be missed much either if you departed. I don't think any one board member would really be missed that much.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Perhaps not.
But considering you spend more of your time slagging the musical tastes of others than promoting your own tastes, you would probably be better off elsewhere.
Except, it's pretty obvious that you enjoy trolling, as it probably gives an illusion of value to your otherwise sorry life.
well said. post some links to some good Americana bands, perhaps some with more rock flavour than country flavour and perhaps you would find interest would be wide. something like that,
but then if we all liked it, you would probably stop.
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Thank you, Sonick. Rhett, take your example -- there are, say, six shows a week at the club. That means all the Americana bands coming up constitute one week out of 2.5 months worth of shows announced. Not much, and I've heard several of them discussed here -- by someone besides yourself.
Yes, the 9:30 Club is very diverse (or I'd be there 4 times a week every week, not just this week...). However, in terms of indie/alternative/WOXY, that's certainly a mainstay genre represented. Going back historically, as well. If the Black Cat had a board, I'm sure a lot of us would post there as well.
I just don't get it. If you think the board is skewed, why not stay with your Robbie Fulks brethren?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Not true. Take a look at the current 9:30 Club schedule. Old 97's, Drive By Truckers, Mindy Smith, the Cramps (if you stretch the definition of Americana), and an as yet unannounced show by Del McCoury Band with Donna the Buffalo are all on the schedule.
but a quick look at the show list now,
WOXY band shows like...
Siouxsie, Snow Patrol, The Killers, The Black Keys, Libertines, Walkmen, Sam Roberts, Flogging Molly, Keane, French Kicks, Ambulance, Supergrass, Hope of the States, Coheed and Cambria, Radio 4, Minstry, Helmet and Blonde Redhead (with unannounced Death Cab, Muse, PJ Harvey, Deftones, and Interpol shows) significantly outnumber the 4 or 5 Americana bands you have listed. 2 of which being bands WOXY plays anyway (old 97s and DBT)
and the Cramps, I dont call Americana. [/b]
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Do yourself a favor and go to Iota Friday and Monday and see Big Sandy and Robbie Fulks. Then go see the Drive By Truckers. Then next month go see Jason Ringenberg at Iota. Then check out Steve Earle the next time he's in town. Then go buy the new Sadies record. The see Dolorean when they play Iota with Damien Jurado and Richard Buckner. And check out Mindy Smith at the 9:30 Club.
These are all artists I've mentioned on this board. Where have you been?
Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
corrupt the masses into expanding their musical palates.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Perhaps you could go someplace else where the bands discussed were more to your liking?
I don't think you would be missed much.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
But of course the only ones of those that get mentioned with any kind of regularity on this board are the ones who are also played on WOXY...Wilco and maybe the Drive By Truckers.
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Focusing on the word "expanding" vice "corrupt" -- How so? I heard a lot about Old 97's via your posts, so I did check them out to see what all the hoopla is about. Other than that I haven't read about other bands through your posts and anything else brought up you seem to discount or squash with your opinion. [/b]
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
I'm also sure we could turn the forum into discussion site for HFS and DC101 bands if thats more to your liking....
EEEWWWW, <shivers down spine>
Kosmo, don't even joke....
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That board is more skewed than this one. Granted, I can learn more about Americana there than here, but why would I want to just hang out with a bunch of people who are exactly like me?
(who can come up with the best snarky reply to that one?)
Originally posted by Bags:
I just don't get it. If you think the board is skewed, why not stay with your Robbie Fulks brethren?
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Not true. Take a look at the current 9:30 Club schedule. Old 97's, Drive By Truckers, Mindy Smith, the Cramps (if you stretch the definition of Americana), and an as yet unannounced show by Del McCoury Band with Donna the Buffalo are all on the schedule.
but a quick look at the show list now,
WOXY band shows like...
Siouxsie, Snow Patrol, The Killers, The Black Keys, Libertines, Walkmen, Sam Roberts, Flogging Molly, Keane, French Kicks, Ambulance, Supergrass, Hope of the States, Coheed and Cambria, Radio 4, Minstry, Helmet and Blonde Redhead (with unannounced Death Cab, Muse, PJ Harvey, Deftones, and Interpol shows) significantly outnumber the 4 or 5 Americana bands you have listed. 2 of which being bands WOXY plays anyway (old 97s and DBT)
and the Cramps, I dont call Americana. [/b]
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the drive by truckers sound like a tired Lynyrd Skynyrd to me.
and Mindy Smith is a country singer.
whats the difference between Americana and Country?
would the Tragically Hip be Americana if they werent Canadian?
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Oh, let's leave Rhett be, trolling the troll is pointless.
What is the point on judging someones motives, probably we all have few minutes at work to spare and posting on a local board is entertaining.
We get a lot more traffic here than on the Fulks board, even if half of it is just me...
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
The see Dolorean when they play Iota with Damien Jurado and Richard Buckner. And check out Mindy Smith at the 9:30 Club.
These are all artists I've mentioned on this board. Where have you been?
when was that show mentioned, I like all 3 bands (performers), only 1 I heard about from you was Dolorean, should be an ok show
Buckner sucks live though
and just my opinion but I can't stand Ringenberg or Earle
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Originally posted by mark e smith:
We get a lot more traffic here than on the Fulks board, even if half of it is just me...
Speaking of the old days...
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My recollection of the Fulks board was that you were considered an asshole by many of the posters there also.
It seems like a trend.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
That board is more skewed than this one. Granted, I can learn more about Americana there than here, but why would I want to just hang out with a bunch of people who are exactly like me?
(who can come up with the best snarky reply to that one?)
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I wish we had some sort of graphic for a burn. I get this mental image of Don King's hair curling...
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The Drive By Truckers probably are about 50 IQ points higher than Skynrd. Lyrically, they have Skynrd beat by a mile. Musically, what's wrong with Skynrd?
Mindy Smith is an ALT-country singer. Meaning she doesn't follow the Nashville hitmaking formula, and you're not going to hear her on your local mainstream country radio.
I'm not really familiar with Tragically Hip. I do have one on the singers solo albums (his first one)that I picked up for a buck. Haven't listened to it much...but I'd have to put it in the category of "if you stretched the definition of Americana you could include this".
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
the drive by truckers sound like a tired Lynyrd Skynyrd to me.
and Mindy Smith is a country singer.
whats the difference between Americana and Country?
would the Tragically Hip be Americana if they werent Canadian?
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
The Drive By Truckers probably are about 50 IQ points higher than Skynrd. Lyrically, they have Skynrd beat by a mile. Musically, what's wrong with Skynrd?
Mindy Smith is an ALT-country singer. Meaning she doesn't follow the Nashville hitmaking formula, and you're not going to hear her on your local mainstream country radio.
nothing is wrong with Skynyrd, but DBT sound like they were going to be Skynyrd, but they just arent as interesting.
and country, alt-country, its still country, and i am not a country fan yet.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
My recollection of the Fulks board...
doing a little "troll"ing yourself, eh?
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Well I recall a number of people on this board thinking of you as an asshole too. Probably if I burned more cd's for people on the board, it would improve people's opinion of me, as it has for you.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
My recollection of the Fulks board was that you were considered an asshole by many of the posters there also.
It seems like a trend.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
That board is more skewed than this one. Granted, I can learn more about Americana there than here, but why would I want to just hang out with a bunch of people who are exactly like me?
(who can come up with the best snarky reply to that one?)
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Your Mom's teeth are so yellow, the dentist said I can't believe it's not butter.
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True, you have mentioned some of these shows. I supposed I missed them in the muddle.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
These are all artists I've mentioned on this board. Where have you been?
Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
corrupt the masses into expanding their musical palates.
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Perhaps you could go someplace else where the bands discussed were more to your liking?
I don't think you would be missed much.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
But of course the only ones of those that get mentioned with any kind of regularity on this board are the ones who are also played on WOXY...Wilco and maybe the Drive By Truckers.
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Focusing on the word "expanding" vice "corrupt" -- How so? I heard a lot about Old 97's via your posts, so I did check them out to see what all the hoopla is about. Other than that I haven't read about other bands through your posts and anything else brought up you seem to discount or squash with your opinion. [/b]
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BACK TO TOPIC!!!
Can i just say that last night, while i WASNT going to the show, i went to a friends house to watch the hockey game.
When i got in my girfriends car, she had it on the MIX 104.1 station (this irks me to no end, cause i make her countless CDs of good music) and what do i hear "Take Your Mama Out" by the Scissor Sisters.
strange i thought.
But then, 3 1/2 hours later, i get in her car to go home, and change the CD and MIX 104.1 comes back on , to what song? "Take Your Mama Out" by the Scissor Sisters!!
freaky. were they doing that cause of the show in DC? or are they already doomed to Mix station radio??!!!??
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Yes, nothing like signing up for a chatboard and posting maybe a grand total of three or four times over the course of a year, each time to harass me and to inform board members of what an asshole I am.
Originally posted by Celeste:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
My recollection of the Fulks board...
doing a little "troll"ing yourself, eh? [/b]
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
to inform board members of what an asshole I am.
and he didnt even need to do that i am sure.
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I hear they sound like George Michael.
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
BACK TO TOPIC!!!
Can i just say that last night, while i WASNT going to the show, i went to a friends house to watch the hockey game.
When i got in my girfriends car, she had it on the MIX 104.1 station (this irks me to no end, cause i make her countless CDs of good music) and what do i hear "Take Your Mama Out" by the Scissor Sisters.
strange i thought.
But then, 3 1/2 hours later, i get in her car to go home, and change the CD and MIX 104.1 comes back on , to what song? "Take Your Mama Out" by the Scissor Sisters!!
freaky. were they doing that cause of the show in DC? or are they already doomed to Mix station radio??!!!??
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Rumor has it that you tried the "buy friends with CDs" route but got rebuffed.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
if I burned more cd's for people on the board, it would improve people's opinion of me,
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
BACK TO TOPIC!!!
freaky. were they doing that cause of the show in DC? or are they already doomed to Mix station radio??!!!??
Yes. And, yes. It happens...
So....the show was pretty good, eh?
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
I hear they sound like George Michael.
from you wife?
or allmusic.com
i believe they take influence from most every flamingly gay pop star from the 70s or 80s.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Well I recall a number of people on this board thinking of you as an asshole too. Probably if I burned more cd's for people on the board, it would improve people's opinion of me, as it has for you.
GGW burns CDs for people? Dude, where's the love for Bags....I've never gotten anything. Ah well, I've had some good will from many folks here, so I shan't complain.
GGW is a conservative, which means I don't understand him, but asshole? I don't see it...
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Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
So....the show was pretty good, eh?
i didnt go, blondie, didnt i clearly state that in my post :p
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I did see they had a Z104 truck in the front of the club, so maybe they did a SS marathon during/after the show...
originally posted by sonickteam2:
But then, 3 1/2 hours later, i get in her car to go home, and change the CD and MIX 104.1 comes back on , to what song? "Take Your Mama Out" by the Scissor Sisters!!
freaky. were they doing that cause of the show in DC? or are they already doomed to Mix station radio??!!!??
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Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
So....the show was pretty good, eh?i believe they take influence from most every flamingly gay pop star from the 70s or 80s.
Originally posted by Sonickteam2 i believe they take influence from most every flamingly gay pop star from the 70s or 80s.
I thought the show was quite good, glad I went. The energy and fun can't be denied....I'd say the influences were nearly all 70s, and very basic disco/funk (lots of Stevie Wonder, though I don't know how he's described). The band, at least the lead male singer, was flaming, but not sure all their influences are. Elton John, though.... ;)
Do I want to listen to this album in my car over and over? Not so sure. Hopefully a friend will have it and I'll give it a couple listens before I decide whether to buy it...at this point, I'm leaning towards no CD purchase, though I'd see them again if they came through town next year.
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Wow... I didnt know the BeeGee's were flamingly gay in the 80's. Interesting... :(
originally posted by sonickteam2:
i believe they take influence from most every flamingly gay pop star from the 70s or 80s.
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Oh, scratch that. He wasn't the one who pm'd me to comment on what a "fat,nasty bitch" you are. That was one of the other board assholes. So I guess he's not the biggest board asshole.
Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Well I recall a number of people on this board thinking of you as an asshole too. Probably if I burned more cd's for people on the board, it would improve people's opinion of me, as it has for you.
GGW burns CDs for people? Dude, where's the love for Bags....I've never gotten anything. Ah well, I've had some good will from many folks here, so I shan't complain.
GGW is a conservative, which means I don't understand him, but asshole? I don't see it... [/b]
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
So....the show was pretty good, eh?
i didnt go, blondie, didnt i clearly state that in my post ;)
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Oh, scratch that. He wasn't the one who pm'd me to comment on what a "fat,nasty bitch" you are. That was one of the other board assholes. So I guess he's not the biggest board asshole.
I live in blissful ignorance, which is fine. I assume anyone who hates won't talk to me out "in the world," so what the hell. Though I will say that PM sounds like it came from someone in your family. You know, Rhett, I didn't call you an asshole, I said I didn't think GGW was one. That's not very incendiary. You really enjoy going off for the sake of it...
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Speaking of the old days, is it Fall 2003?!? :p
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Originally posted by LabelsDC:
Wow... I didnt know the BeeGee's were flamingly gay in the 80's. Interesting... :(
originally posted by sonickteam2:
i believe they take influence from most every flamingly gay pop star from the 70s or 80s.
did i say they were?
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Wow so much going on with this ONE topic!! Um, I would say it was a great show, but not too different from the first time I saw them at the 930 Club, earlier this year.
As for Z104 (Mix 104?)...I have heard Scissor Sisters played on mostly this genre of radio since I've also heard them on 92.5 FM and Mix 106.5 This, of course when I actually listen to the radio, which isn't much apart from online ( WOXY and Xfm.co.uk)
Speaking of Z104...if you look at their website their bands are fairly MORish (if I can use that term), but I wonder why they don't have Keane or Morrissey on there? Plus, HFS is hosting the Keane gig at 930...do they even play Keane?!?
Finally, back to Scissor Sisters. I guess you could say they have a 70's/80's thing going on. I can hear Elton John/Bowie/BeeGees most strongly.
Are they a B-52's or Deee-Lite for this generation? Maybe. Hopefully their career lasts like the former and not the later. :D
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Originally posted by indiekid75:
Are they a B-52's or Deee-Lite for this generation? Maybe.
B-52s, I'd say no.
Deee-lite, I'd say absolutely.
By the way, Bob Mould was beside me on line going in to the show. He got double-carded at the door! [No, I didn't speak to him; I've decided he deserves his space and already knows he's a musical genius and god....]
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Originally posted by indiekid75:
Are they a B-52's or Deee-Lite for this generation? Maybe. Hopefully their career lasts like the former and not the later. ;)
whats your damn problem with Deee-Lite?
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Sonick, you're pretty randy yourself today [no pun intended]. I don't think Indiekid has a problem with Deee-lite, but was pointing out that they didn't last all that long.... Ditto for me; I think they're very mucy like Deee-lite, but I wasnt' *wishing* them a short career.... Have all that same dressing up, made up names and being over the top/funky/way too cool for school in a cartoonish sort of way.
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Thanks Bags...yeah, no probs with Deee-Lite here!
I think they had a patchy middle phase, but I as a whole they put out some great stuff!
Also, Bob Mould was there!?! Wow...I wish I would have spotted him. Actually there was a bald white guy near me, but I would guess he was too young to be Mr. Mould. :o
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Originally posted by Bags:
Sonick, you're pretty randy yourself today [no pun intended]. I don't think Indiekid has a problem with Deee-lite, but was pointing out that they didn't last all that long.... Ditto for me; I think they're very mucy like Deee-lite, but I wasnt' *wishing* them a short career.... Have all that same dressing up, made up names and being over the top/funky/way too cool for school in a cartoonish sort of way.
i dont think thier career was that short, thats all. they were around and very popular for a good 5 years!
i dont know if i think the S Sisters have that long to be honest!
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My girlfriend and I call that "thinking your balls are too big for your pants."
Like Lenny Kravitz, on those new Gap commercials. He totally thinks his balls are too big for his pants.
Originally posted by Bags:
way too cool for school
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Originally posted by indiekid75:
Also, Bob Mould was there!?! Wow...I wish I would have spotted him. Actually there was a bald white guy near me, but I would guess he was too young to be Mr. Mould. :o
He was standing at the very back, in between the soundboard and the merch counter. Didn't dance at all. You'd be surprised, he looks awfully young. Bright blue collared shirt. He's so amazing...I know, a regular person, but so amazing. :D
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
My girlfriend and I call that "thinking your balls are too big for your pants."
Like Lenny Kravitz, on those new Gap commercials. He totally thinks his balls are too big for his pants.
Originally posted by Bags:
way too cool for school
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Only thing is, in Lenny's case, it may be true. <img src="http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage12/1.gif" alt=" - " />
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Yeah... the female lead singer reminds me of a chunky version of Sarah Jessicah Parker..
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Excellent.
Originally posted by nkotbie:
My girlfriend and I call that "thinking your balls are too big for your pants."
Like Lenny Kravitz, on those new Gap commercials. He totally thinks his balls are too big for his pants.
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Originally posted by nkotbie:
My girlfriend and I call that "thinking your balls are too big for your pants."
Like Lenny Kravitz, on those new Gap commercials. He totally thinks his balls are too big for his pants.
Originally posted by Bags:
way too cool for school
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What about the Target ads?
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Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
What about the Target ads?
i'm glad to see the red house painters making some money.
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I'd give the sisters a good run at things... They at least will have a big gay/british following... and lord knows whatever's chic in the gay community/england, becomes commercialized in a few years in the US.
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I'm guessing that Mr. Kravitz thinks his balls are way too big for his pants in just about all settings and situations. It's just that his wacktastic guitar moves in that commercial spring to mind first, since it's such ridiculous rock-star poses that I want to get sick.
P.S. I hate Lenny Kravitz.
Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
Originally posted by nkotbie:
My girlfriend and I call that "thinking your balls are too big for your pants."
Like Lenny Kravitz, on those new Gap commercials. He totally thinks his balls are too big for his pants.
Originally posted by Bags:
way too cool for school
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What about the Target ads? [/b]
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Yes, you're right. You didn't call me an asshole. And for that I give you credit. And for the record, I don't agree with that persons assessment. I do sometimes find you annoying (on the board, haven't met you in person), but i'm willing to bet also that you are a good friend and a lot of fun to those who don't find you annoying.
My point was that everyone does and says asshole things. Whether it's GGW signing up for another chatboard I'm on for the sole purpose of harassing me, or someone else pm'ing me with nasty comments about other board members...aint a one of us who are model citizens.
Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Oh, scratch that. He wasn't the one who pm'd me to comment on what a "fat,nasty bitch" you are. That was one of the other board assholes. So I guess he's not the biggest board asshole.
I live in blissful ignorance, which is fine. I assume anyone who hates won't talk to me out "in the world," so what the hell. Though I will say that PM sounds like it came from someone in your family. You know, Rhett, I didn't call you an asshole, I said I didn't think GGW was one. That's not very incendiary. You really enjoy going off for the sake of it... [/b]
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Hey Sonick, I know Deee-lite were around for the better part of the mid 90s, but were they really that popular once the hype of the first album died down? I know there's a big difference between mainstream 'popular' and music-lover 'popular' so I'm trying to be generous here.
No ill-will against the band and their legacy, but I recall going to many a music store and seeing copies of Infinity Within in the cut-out bins (which is where I got my copy!).
As far as Scissor Sisters lasting as long? They could very well burn out if they have to do such energetic shows as often as they do. Not sure how extensive the US tour is, but they've been gigging all over the UK recently. I wish them the best and who knows...maybe down the road we'll see some collaboration between them and some Deee-liteful One? I know they're said to be working with Kylie. ;)
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Originally posted by Bags:
Sonick, you're pretty randy yourself today [no pun intended].
He's just warming up as I prep my defenses in two days for the Snow Patrol Roll Call. :D
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Who I believe will be releasing an album of Jazz songs....
Originally posted by indiekid75:
I know they're said to be working with Kylie. ;)
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
but i'm willing to bet also that you are a good friend and a lot of fun to those who don't find you annoying.
Oh my god, that is SO funny. Well, you have me cracking up just a half hour before a big interview...that's gotta be worth something!
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Originally posted by indiekid75:
but I recall going to many a music store and seeing copies of Infinity Within in the cut-out bins (which is where I got my copy!).
Thats where i got my copy of License To Ill too :)
But, its cool. I wasnt jumping down your throat at all.
have you ever seen Deee-Lite? I saw them in 1994. It was my first ever trip to Maryland!!! yay!
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Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
Originally posted by Bags:
Sonick, you're pretty randy yourself today [no pun intended].
He's just warming up as I prep my defenses in two days for the Snow Patrol Roll Call. :D [/b]
yeah, dont get me started on them yet.
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
Originally posted by Bags:
Sonick, you're pretty randy yourself today [no pun intended].
He's just warming up as I prep my defenses in two days for the Snow Patrol Roll Call. :D [/b]
yeah, dont get me started on them yet. [/b]
Uh oh, guess I better get ready too...I can't wait for Snow Patrol!!!!!!!!!!
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Good luck on your big interview.
Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
but i'm willing to bet also that you are a good friend and a lot of fun to those who don't find you annoying.
Oh my god, that is SO funny. Well, you have me cracking up just a half hour before a big interview...that's gotta be worth something! [/b]
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Cool, you saw them live? Unfortunately I was a late bloomer and didn't go to a 'real' gig till I saw Blur at the Black Cat in 95...at the tender age of 20, hehe! Up till that point I had to rely on seeing HFS type gigs for free, like the Greenberry Woods in College Park or Frente in DC, ahhh memories. :)
have you ever seen Deee-Lite? I saw them in 1994. It was my first ever trip to Maryland!!! yay!
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Originally posted by indiekid75:
Cool, you saw them live? Unfortunately I was a late bloomer and didn't go to a 'real' gig till I saw Blur at the Black Cat in 95...at the tender age of 20, hehe! Up till that point I had to rely on seeing HFS type gigs for free, like the Greenberry Woods in College Park or Frente in DC, ahhh memories. :)
it was a big crazy rave party in the Catoctin Mountains actually! and Lady Kier and Ani were throwing out small white pills to everyone. hmmmmmm.
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Yeah, Target has some pretty fun ads, but I almost fell out of my chair when I saw that K Mart was using "That Great Love Sound" by The Raveonettes! Much better then the remake of Jesus Jones "Right Here, Right Now". :roll:
What about the Target ads?
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Dee Lite played my college with CeCe Peniston, I thought they were both awful
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Originally posted by pollard:
Dee Lite played my college with CeCe Peniston, I thought they were both awful
hahahaha. Ce Ce Peniston!! thats funny. what school did you go to??
I had to ride from Buffalo to Toronto with Crystal Waters one time....yikes.
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
hahahaha. Ce Ce Peniston!! thats funny. what school did you go to??
I had to ride from Buffalo to Toronto with Crystal Waters one time....yikes.
American University right here in wonderful Washington DC, I think it was probably 1995, they played in an area right outside my dorm room window, the same place where Big Head Todd and the Monsters later played, legendary shows really
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
hahahaha. Ce Ce Peniston!! thats funny. what school did you go to??
I had to ride from Buffalo to Toronto with Crystal Waters one time....yikes.
American University right here in wonderful Washington DC, I think it was probably 1995, they played in an area right outside my dorm room window, the same place where Big Head Todd and the Monsters later played, legendary shows really [/b]
Hippies used to always form drum circles outside my dorm room window...annoyed the crap out of me...
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Flava:
Originally posted by Bags:
Sonick, you're pretty randy yourself today [no pun intended].
He's just warming up as I prep my defenses in two days for the Snow Patrol Roll Call. :D [/b]
yeah, dont get me started on them yet. [/b]
Don't worry, I won't.
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Originally posted by pollard:
Dee Lite played my college with CeCe Peniston, I thought they were both awful
Did Bootsy tour with them? I find it hard to believe they were awful if Bootsy was there.
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Did Bootsy tour with them? I find it hard to believe they were awful if Bootsy was there.
don't know, didn't pay attention for long, wasnt a fan
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my two cents (i was able to catch a good chunk of their set):
fun to watch and quite amusing for about ten minutes. i can't say they aren't good at what they do, but what the scissor sisters do is probably what i like least of all musical genres. i consider myself open-minded and i can get down with everything from metal to country to hip-hop to noise to free jazz, but i really can't do disco, and that's what they do. i wouldn't even call it funk, unless your version of funk is more earth, wind, and fire than funkadelic/parliament and graham central station.
i also agree with the above assessments that the scissor sisters are largely influenced by late '70s disco and pop, especially the bee gees and elton john. i don't really hear much bowie in there, not even "scary monsters"-era. DEFINITELY not "low"-era.
i have absolutely no problem with flaming gay performances or flamboyancy, but if you're going to be that unabashedly "out," then i ask to be challenged or provoked in some way, whether it be comically or conceptually or musically. the scissor sisters failed on all three counts for me and came off like the musical equivalent of "queer eye for the straight guy," simply reinforcing stereotypes and cliches.
perhaps i'm just missing the boat, since they are supposed to be about a fun show, but that doesn't do much for me. i found them to be long on performance and short on substance.
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Good luck on your big interview.
Thanks. I think they'll decide to go outside the organization for a big gun, but it was worth a shot...