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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on July 22, 2012, 11:50:01 pm
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Holy Christ on a pogo stick. Does Sleigh Bells even count as "music?" What the fuck is that shit? Oh, and when she screams...kill me now. Yeah, she's "attractive," but totally in a trashy way. I guess that's just not my thing.
Oh yeah, ticket sales were PATHETIC tonight for Hot Chip/Sleigh Bells/James Murphy DJ set. As in WAY TOO EXPENSIVE. Not even a fucking Hot Chip encore? What a joke.
$35-45 for that lineup at the Club would have been a reach. MPP? Tonight's lineup was doomed from the start.
As the NBA Jam announcer said: BAD DECISION!
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I'm not following this whole book 930 sized bands at MPP idea, either.
This is not the first time.
Oh, yeah, and Sleigh Bells are annoying.
But Crystal Castles are just as, if not more annoying.
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It definitely was too big of a venue. I had a great time though. I also had a free ticket, so that helped.
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Yeah I had a free ticket as well - and agree that sleigh bells are pretty bad live. I was also a tad disappointed in James Murphy's dj set. Hot Chip sounded great though?
At least Crystal Castles pretend they are playing live.
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I didn't go to the show but looks like they don't do encores. However, they only played 11 songs (NY was 16 and Philly was 14).
Not even a fucking Hot Chip encore? What a joke.
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Two years ago when they did their first DC show at RNRH, I walked out after about 4-5 songs as it was just an incoherent mess. I somewhat wrote it off as them being very new to playing live and not having figured out how to deliver their sound and/or perform in a live environment yet.
I'm not sure if i'm surprised or not to hear that it's still not very good. You'd think with as simple as a setup as they have going they'd be able to dial it in and make it work; apparently not.
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In my humble opinion, Sleigh Bells is the ultimate example of a tastemaker blog confusing people by convincing them that something awful is 'revolutionary.'
This SNL performance was all I needed to see:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyxyu3WPIO4
Those guitars should not sound that bad with that set up. Are they even actually playing? If they are, they appear to be playing the exact same thing. It's no wonder the singer sucks, there seems to be no discernible melody in the "guitars" or the super annoying synth that's playing. Also, the guitar solo is one of the worst I have ever heard. Just terrible. This is 4th grade musicianship right here.
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yeah i'm not sure if they are actually playing....i assume they are...however last night on several songs the guitar players left the stage and there was just a backing track with her singing over it
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i hate sleigh bells, but love HRO's coverage of sexi lexi.
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No worse than 90% of the shit that tries to pass themselves off as bands these days.
This is bad though.
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yeah i'm not sure if they are actually playing....i assume they are...however last night on several songs the guitar players left the stage and there was just a backing track with her singing over it
Saw them a few months ago and this is standard operating procedure, I guess.
Not sure what their stage looked like this weekend but the lineup of Marshall stacks I saw were a nice back drop. How many of them were actually turned on is up for debate, though. I'd guess a third, tops.
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Not sure what their stage looked like this weekend but the lineup of Marshall stacks I saw were a nice back drop. How many of them were actually turned on is up for debate, though. I'd guess a third, tops.
i suspect a lot less than a third. like, maybe one or two stacks (i'm assuming that by "wall of marshalls" there were more than 6, i haven't seen their show). they need tight control over sound so they can't have more than that interfering with front of house (PA). i'm willing to bet that most of those heads & cabinets are props - there are no electronics, speakers, etc inside them. they're just empty shells that look good (insert analogy here...)
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They're good running on the treadmill music, but I wouldn't go see them live.
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First album was pretty good. Second album not so good. I saw them live at the Ottobar. They were entertaining. I don't know if they were playing at all. Reminded me of the Kills.
As for worse bands, I could name a million. Starting with Wilco. No redeeming qualities with them. How about Deerhunter. Or how about Drive by Truckers. Or Clutch or Ryan Adams. Or pietasters. Tons of bands much worse than them.
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sounds like a list of great bands.
As for worse bands, I could name a million. Starting with Wilco. No redeeming qualities with them. How about Deerhunter. Or how about Drive by Truckers. Or Clutch or Ryan Adams. Or pietasters. Tons of bands much worse than them.
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First album was pretty good. Second album not so good. I saw them live at the Ottobar. They were entertaining. I don't know if they were playing at all. Reminded me of the Kills.
As for worse bands, I could name a million. Starting with Wilco. No redeeming qualities with them. How about Deerhunter. Or how about Drive by Truckers. Or Clutch or Ryan Adams. Or pietasters. Tons of bands much worse than them.
Lol, Clutch worse than Sleigh Bells? You're an asshole hahhaha oh well.
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I'm not a Clutch fan but they're fucking Led Zeppelin status compared to Sleigh Bells.
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The worst band I've ever seen live, without a doubt, is some shyte who supported The Waterboys at Constitution Hall back in the early 80's. "Big Bang Theory" or something like that (they've been blocked out of my memory)
It was just loud noise, literally. By song 3 there was actually more people out in the foyer than in the hall. So I wasn't alone in my opinion.
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No one is worse than Skrillex. His music sounds like Optimus Prime trying to fuck a coinstar machine.
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First album was pretty good. Second album not so good. I saw them live at the Ottobar. They were entertaining. I don't know if they were playing at all. Reminded me of the Kills.
As for worse bands, I could name a million. Starting with Wilco. No redeeming qualities with them. How about Deerhunter. Or how about Drive by Truckers. Or Clutch or Ryan Adams. Or pietasters. Tons of bands much worse than them.
Lol, Clutch worse than Sleigh Bells? You're an asshole hahhaha oh well.
Oh I don't like the outdated boring music that you like. So sad Only reason I ever heard of clutch was that they were at 930 club 30th annivesary show. Just know they are awful. Love Sleigh Bells first ablum and so did a lot of other people. TOo bad for oyou that you don't
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I don't recollect posting my disliking Sleigh Bells, I love their albums, I, personally, don't think that Clutch is worse. I think they're miles apart. I'll take a Clutch record/live performance over Sleigh Bells. But again, I do like Sleigh Bells records.
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The Waterboys. Now there's a band whose music hasn't aged well.
The worst band I've ever seen live, without a doubt, is some shyte who supported The Waterboys at Constitution Hall back in the early 80's. "Big Bang Theory" or something like that (they've been blocked out of my memory)
It was just loud noise, literally. By song 3 there was actually more people out in the foyer than in the hall. So I wasn't alone in my opinion.
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sleigh bells > tokio hotel
sleigh bells > hollywood undead
if i think, this list can on for awhile.
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The Waterboys. Now there's a band whose music hasn't aged well.
The worst band I've ever seen live, without a doubt, is some shyte who supported The Waterboys at Constitution Hall back in the early 80's. "Big Bang Theory" or something like that (they've been blocked out of my memory)
It was just loud noise, literally. By song 3 there was actually more people out in the foyer than in the hall. So I wasn't alone in my opinion.
I found there first 3 albums on vinyl recently and those albums still sound fresh. After that they started to suck. "This is the sea" is a great album.
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The Waterboys. Now there's a band whose music hasn't aged well.
The worst band I've ever seen live, without a doubt, is some shyte who supported The Waterboys at Constitution Hall back in the early 80's. "Big Bang Theory" or something like that (they've been blocked out of my memory)
It was just loud noise, literally. By song 3 there was actually more people out in the foyer than in the hall. So I wasn't alone in my opinion.
I found there first 3 albums on vinyl recently and those albums still sound fresh. After that they started to suck. "This is the sea" is a great album.
Waterboys are at their best and very original with their more 'folksey' work. When they try to become a rock band they just become a barely average rock band.
I love "Room to Roam" and "This is the sea". I bought "Rock in a weary land" and was very disapointed.
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I'll take Karl Wallinger over Mike Scott any day of the week.
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I have a recording of Waterboys' set at the 1986 Glastonbury and the 1-2-3 opening shot of Medicine Bow, Be My Enemy and Maggie's Farm is absolutely incredible. Big, booming and rocking all over the place. I'm going home and playing it tonight.
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I'll take Karl Wallinger over Mike Scott any day of the week.
Do you mean in the bedroom? I'm sure Mike is okay with that.
World Party was a global success!!!! NOT
Mike Scott's two solo albums are excellent.
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Social D
Sigur Ros
Beatles
Afghan Whigs
JAMC
Fugazi
These are the worst bands ever.
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I'll take Karl Wallinger over Mike Scott any day of the week.
Do you mean in the bedroom? I'm sure Mike is okay with that.
World Party was a global success!!!! NOT
Mike Scott's two solo albums are excellent.
I prefer Goodbye Jumbo over anything the Waterboys put out.. not saying they didn't write some killer songs
I tried with Mike Scott's late 90s album.. can't even remember name... it was so Dylan-derivative it was rather hard to take it seriously.. On the other hand its true that Wallinger is also very derivative..
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Social D
Sigur Ros
Beatles
Afghan Whigs
JAMC
Fugazi
These are the worst bands ever.
Did somebody turn your clock back to April 1st?
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I will defend the Sleigh Bells. Sleigh Bells were great at Coachella 2011.
Their first album was a little more fun than their second, but I like both.
And even if the chick is hot in a trashy way, hot is still hot.
This show does sound like it was kind of mailed in, though.
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There is no worse band than the below...
Boston
Metallica
U2
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Passion Pit
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Social D
Sigur Ros
Beatles
Afghan Whigs
JAMC
Fugazi
These are the worst bands ever.
Did somebody turn your clock back to April 1st?
If you're saying overrated, I'm not in total disagreement with you on that list. The biggest ommission would be NIRVANA.
Worst????
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can we get back to talking about Mike Trout?
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There is no worse band than the below...
Boston
Metallica
U2
What did you just pick really popular bands?
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Social D
Sigur Ros
Beatles
Afghan Whigs
JAMC
Fugazi
These are the worst bands ever.
Did somebody turn your clock back to April 1st?
yeah, only band that belongs on that list is afghan wigs.
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Social D
Sigur Ros
Beatles
Afghan Whigs
JAMC
Fugazi
These are the worst bands ever.
Did somebody turn your clock back to April 1st?
yeah, only band that belongs on that list is afghan wigs.
I like most of these bands I just picked a bunch of bands that people really like and said they suck cuz you know that's how we roll around here.
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I could actually care less about any of those bands, except for the Beatles. If you're in your 40's and you say you like Fugazi, you're probably trying just a little too hard.
Social D
Sigur Ros
Beatles
Afghan Whigs
JAMC
Fugazi
These are the worst bands ever.
Did somebody turn your clock back to April 1st?
yeah, only band that belongs on that list is afghan wigs.
I like most of these bands I just picked a bunch of bands that people really like and said they suck cuz you know that's how we roll around here.
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I could actually care less about any of those bands, except for the Beatles.
the correct expression is "i COULDN'T care less" - it means that you don't care for them at all, therefore there is no way of caring less for them.
by saying you could care less for them, it means that you like them at least a little.
you're welcome.
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This thread was kind of a way to start an argument. Every band no matter how bad is going to have people who think they are the greatest. I like sleigh bells. They sold out the ottobar when I saw them so I am guessing a lot of other people like them too. Probably some even love them. Really if you don't like a band is that a reason to start a new thread?
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^ sleigh bells sold out places because of the hype...not necessarily because people like them.
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^ sleigh bells sold out places because of the hype...not necessarily because people like them.
I am sure it was because people liked them. I liked them. Others who went with me liked them. You are trolling.
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Joe's cute...he thinks everyone only goes to overhyped shows like him. ADORBS!!!!
^ sleigh bells sold out places because of the hype...not necessarily because people like them.
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Really if you don't like a band is that a reason to start a new thread?
That is kind of what I was thinking, i just didnt bother typing it out. Essentially every band could get a thread like this.
I though the 'Post Show Banter' thread was for discussion like this.
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You pitchfork suckers make me sick
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^ sleigh bells sold out places because of the hype...not necessarily because people like them.
I am sure it was because people liked them. I liked them. Others who went with me liked them. You are trolling.
Nope, he's got a point. If this is the same tour where they hit RNRH, they definitely sold out the show on hype and one song. The RNRH show sold out in a few hours and the only song from them that'd been released at that point was Tell'em or whatever their first single was, that was all anyone had heard of them. The album wasn't released till later, but prior to the show. Also, I'm not sure they'd played any live shows at that point, so reviews of their performance certainly weren't forthcoming.
I got tickets based on the hype and that one song (along with everyone else), figuring I'd give the album a spin when it came out and if it lives up the expectations go to the show, otherwise unload the tickets.
*edit - It was Rill Rill (not Tell'em), as that track was released in December 2009 apparently. Had to go look it up as I knew I was a bit off on dates/names, but the gyst was the same.
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^ sleigh bells sold out places because of the hype...not necessarily because people like them.
I am sure it was because people liked them. I liked them. Others who went with me liked them. You are trolling.
Nope, he's got a point. If this is the same tour where they hit RNRH, they definitely sold out the show on hype and one song. The RNRH show sold out in a few hours and the only song from them that'd been released at that point was Tell'em or whatever their first single was, that was all anyone had heard of them. The album wasn't released till later, but prior to the show. Also, I'm not sure they'd played any live shows at that point, so reviews of their performance certainly weren't forthcoming.
I got tickets based on the hype and that one song (along with everyone else), figuring I'd give the album a spin when it came out and if it lives up the expectations go to the show, otherwise unload the tickets.
well we had been listening to sleigh bells album for a couple of months bbefore their ottobar show. you might go to shows because of hype but I do not. I like their first album. It had about 8 good pop songs on it. Better than most albums.
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I'm just bummed that Hot Chip only had an hour to perform given how much material is in their catalogue. It's a shame they couldn't play the club for two nights like their last tour in 2010 - one of my favorite shows at 9:30 that year, and whoever did the lighting then deserves some major props.
Saw Sleight Bells at RNR Hotel - one of the worst shows I've ever attended. Not only because of how slammed the venue gets when it's sold out which makes the experience that less enjoyable, but it was essentially strobe lights and loud noises.
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^ sleigh bells sold out places because of the hype...not necessarily because people like them.
I am sure it was because people liked them. I liked them. Others who went with me liked them. You are trolling.
Nope, he's got a point. If this is the same tour where they hit RNRH, they definitely sold out the show on hype and one song. The RNRH show sold out in a few hours and the only song from them that'd been released at that point was Tell'em or whatever their first single was, that was all anyone had heard of them. The album wasn't released till later, but prior to the show. Also, I'm not sure they'd played any live shows at that point, so reviews of their performance certainly weren't forthcoming.
I got tickets based on the hype and that one song (along with everyone else), figuring I'd give the album a spin when it came out and if it lives up the expectations go to the show, otherwise unload the tickets.
well we had been listening to sleigh bells album for a couple of months bbefore their ottobar show. you might go to shows because of hype but I do not. I like their first album. It had about 8 good pop songs on it. Better than most albums.
I agree, I quite like the album. It's a lot of fun. I got tickets, and the show sold out, due to hype; I went because I liked the album.
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Yeah, you can't ignore the hype given by pitchfork (BNM 8.7) and other blogs... I'm sure a lot of us had given the album a chance...right?
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Yeah, you can't ignore the hype given by pitchfork (BNM 8.7) and other blogs... I'm sure a lot of us had given the album a chance...right?
Well I don't read pitchfork. Hate their reviews. Giving Keane's first album a 2.8 and similar scores to coldplay albums and muse albums makes their site a joke. And I certainly don't read any music blogs. Some people might just care about whether they like music...some people can make up their minds on their own.
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Here ya go:
Is there a worse "band" than U2?
Is there a worse "band" than Metallica?
Is there a worse "band" than Boston?
Is there a worse "band" than Social D?
Is there a worse "band" than Sigur Ros? (http://www.930.com/forum/index.php?topic=22909.msg344263#msg344263)
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I could actually care less about any of those bands, except for the Beatles.
the correct expression is "i COULDN'T care less" - it means that you don't care for them at all, therefore there is no way of caring less for them.
by saying you could care less for them, it means that you like them at least a little.
you're welcome.
That phrase drive me nuts too...."I could care less" - so you DO care then? "No, I could care less" It's I COULDN'T care less then.......sheeze!
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ok where did you hear about Sleigh Bells?
the debut came out May 2010 and the show was July 2010.
Yeah, you can't ignore the hype given by pitchfork (BNM 8.7) and other blogs... I'm sure a lot of us had given the album a chance...right?
Well I don't read pitchfork. Hate their reviews. Giving Keane's first album a 2.8 and similar scores to coldplay albums and muse albums makes their site a joke. And I certainly don't read any music blogs. Some people might just care about whether they like music...some people can make up their minds on their own.
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can we get back to talking about Mike Trout?
2 for 5 with a run scored. 15th straight game he's scored a run. That's two more than the rookie record set in 1950, but don't worry, there will be an asterisk next to it because they were all garbage time runs.
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ok where did you hear about Sleigh Bells?
Pillow talk, but I'm not going to tell you what his name was.
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mars volta. i think everyone can agree on that.
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mars volta. i think everyone can agree on that.
backed
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I'm just bummed that Hot Chip only had an hour to perform given how much material is in their catalogue. It's a shame they couldn't play the club for two nights like their last tour in 2010 - one of my favorite shows at 9:30 that year, and whoever did the lighting then deserves some major props.
Excellent points. The more I think about Sunday night, the more I think I got taken to the cleaners.
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I would say 2.8 is about par for Muse and Coldplay. There is plenty to criticize about Pitchfork. Bad ratings they give to Muse and Coldplay are not one of them.
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I would say 2.8 is about par for Muse and Coldplay. There is plenty to criticize about Pitchfork. Bad ratings they give to Muse and Coldplay are not one of them.
Sure they are. Coldplay and Muse have a lot of great pop songs. A 2.8 rating is a ridiculous rating. An album full of hit singles surely should have at least a 7.The only albums I could think that is awful enough to receive that rating is maybe emerson lake and palmer's "Love Beach" or Radioheads "In rainbows".
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mars volta. i think everyone can agree on that.
Absolutely not. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez single handedly trumps this statement. That man is a fucking genuis.
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I would say 2.8 is about par for Muse and Coldplay. There is plenty to criticize about Pitchfork. Bad ratings they give to Muse and Coldplay are not one of them.
Lol, what?
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this thread is still going? wow, some people like this music and some people like that music; i never would have thought such a theory.
lets have infinite number of new threads about how "this band" is better/or not than "that band."
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this thread is still going? wow, some people like this music and some people like that music; i never would have thought such a theory.
lets have infinite number of new threads about how "this band" is better/or not than "that band."
Walky - Done!
http://www.930.com/forum/index.php?topic=22909.msg344264#msg344264
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It has basically become the button pushing thread which is fun now and again.