Posts by brisksurfer12

Jason Fowler57 said:I honestly can’t tell if he’s actually taking his own life or if it’s just some wild fantasy, but those last 15 minutes are completely detached from reality. Like, the kids literally just teleport themselves right to him, making decisions that totally contradict all the drama they went through during the movie just to align with his little dream scenarios for them—and for his wife's funeral, too. To top it all off, everything wraps up with a song.

Exactly my point. It simply fails to mesh with anything the movie established up to that moment. 🤷

SPOILER ALERT

A colleague of mine actually completely shifted my perspective on this movie with her wild take on the ending. She interpreted it as Captain Fantastic committing suicide. Her logic? He realized he simply couldn't provide his kids with the kind of life he considers righteous, yet he also knew he couldn't help them integrate into "normal" society, so he eventually leaves them in the care of their grandparents. To her, everything following the moment he drops the kids off—that entire sequence where the children step off the bus, the cremation of their mother, and so on—was actually just his "afterlife experience."

I don't know. I didn't see it that way during my first viewing, but I can certainly see how that interpretation works as an option. 🤷

Richard Brown51 said:I’ve come to the general conclusion that Americans seem to have a massive soft spot for Pink Floyd. I’ve even had a few casual music fans mention they’re into them. The only real issue is that most people only actually know about five songs—songs that are, shall we say, "radio-friendly" enough for the masses. For the most part, their knowledge stops at *Wish You Were Here*, and then they immediately head over to social media to start posting about it or buying the merch. It’s a similar story with David Bowie. If all those kids would just sit down and listen to his first two or three albums, it might actually shift their perspective a bit. But instead, it’s much easier to just grab the biggest hits and declare someone a musical legend. It seems nobody cares how much noise is made before you even get to the truly great stuff. Then again, that’s just how the younger generation operates these days, isn't it? They don't bother listening to full albums; they just click on whatever random track pops up on YouTube.
What I am talking about here is the younger crowd—teens, people in their twenties, and those in their thirties.

I get where everyone is coming from, and believe me, I’m in my early twenties too. But honestly? I just don't see why this is such a massive ordeal. If people are getting on your nerves with their constant musical elitism and all that pretentious nonsense, isn't the solution simple? Why not just ignore them? Or better yet, just hit the block button on Facebook and move on with your life? Is it really that complicated?

What does it actually mean to you, or anyone else for that matter, when someone says they’ve listened to five songs versus five full albums? And where do we draw the line on calling a band "legendary"? I'm not trying to start a fight or anything, I just don't get the obsession with policing everyone else's taste and all this constant nitpicking. 🤷

Look, comparing Floyd to psychedelic rock is a lot like saying Jeff Mills is to electronic music—it’s not an exact science, but you get the gist of what I mean. If you don't care for electronic beats, you aren't going to grasp why people treat Jeff Mills like a god. It's the same deal with rock; if you aren't into the genre, you'll never understand why people worship Floyd or The Doors.

Come on, people. Tastes vary. Why is it so hard to just accept that? Why the constant need to pedestalize your own favorites while tearing down everyone else's? Are we really all this insecure about our own playlists? 🤣

I find it quite curious that you both jumped to the conclusion that just because I disagree with you, I must be an automatic fan of Lady Gaga or whoever. Honestly, it’s far too easy to lecture about musical "quality" when you use Pink Floyd as your benchmark to compare against the heaviest commercial pop. But what happens when we shift the conversation to metal, punk, reggae, electronic, or classical music? How would one even determine superiority then? Is there truly some universal set of criteria we all follow?

Well, different genres serve entirely different purposes. A designer might look down on a gutter, but without those gutters, the streets would be filthy. Besides, "fun" music—which, believe it or not, actually aims to provide entertainment for the masses without getting bogged down in pretentious, "deep" nonsense—does its job perfectly well. If you're looking for psychedelia or something to headbang to, of course, this won't hit the mark. It’s just like how Pink Floyd isn't exactly going to get you pumped up at the gym or whatever.

I've rambled on quite a bit, but the short version is this: you simply can't compare apples to oranges. And if you prefer apples, nobody is forcing you to eat pears (praise YouTube), so I fail to see the need to constantly belittle them...

What on earth are you talking about, my friend? Higher or lower levels of consciousness and music? I honestly think you're demonstrating your own level of awareness by insulting others and failing to grasp that music is entirely subjective. At the end of the day, the only thing that truly matters is how much an artist can move a person. One person might get chills listening to Burzum, another to Carl Cox, someone else to Rihanna, and yet another to Taylor Swift. That’s just how it has always been, and I highly doubt it will ever change.

To be honest, I don't quite see the point of this entire thread... The reality is that throughout this whole discussion, so many people here are belittling everyone else's tastes while elevating their own, likely stemming from some complex I can't quite wrap my head around. Just enjoy what you love and let everyone else do the same.

I find this entire thread quite amusing, including the title itself. It sounds rather arrogant, doesn't it? "The truth about modern music," as if we are all world-renowned music theorists rather than just people with far too much free time. 🤣

I’m not entirely sure I agree with that perspective. If people are willing to listen and actually open their wallets, then in my view, those artists have earned it. After all, if there isn't demand, why are they even in that position to begin with? No one is forcing anyone to stream their albums, buy their merch, or shell out cash for concert tickets. It’s all voluntary.

Look, people have the right to make their own choices, and they’ve made them. Sure, it’s not something I would personally choose, but who am I to judge? 😉

Personally, I find it baffling when people get so worked up over someone else's playlist. We live in an era where you can pull up Tibetan throat singing on YouTube whenever the mood strikes. Why should anyone care if someone else chooses to blast Rihanna or Miley Cyrus when we all have the freedom to choose something else?

If we were all stuck listening to nothing but whatever happens to be playing on the radio or spinning on a vinyl record, then maybe the state of pop music would be everyone's problem. But honestly? If you aren't feeling a certain track, you practically never have to hear it. People listen to music for a million different reasons. Some connect deeply with the lyrics, some just need a specific vibe for their current mood, others love a good melody or a driving beat, and some just listen because it’s what their friends are playing or what’s topping the charts. So why make it an issue?

My philosophy is simple: live and let live...

So, I wanted to pose a question to the community here. I know quite a few Americans are familiar with Eminem and his style, but I’m curious about something else entirely. Does anyone here actually listen to Prtijevac, that American rap group? If you do, I'd love to know which of their tracks are your absolute favorites? 🙂