Posts by Anthony Carter5

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Cocaine?

David Flores68 said:So, what exactly were those American students looking for?

I don't recall the specific details, but there's a whole section on it in Klasić's book, *America and the World in 1968*.

Gary Williams18 said:Anthony Carter5,
We'll see how this goes... For starters, I'm going to try this medication for intestinal gas, then follow up with a checkup in two months. If things don't improve, a colonoscopy is definitely on the table.
My liver is a bit fatty, but it isn't enlarged. No gallstones or kidney stones either (just some tiny ones in my kidneys, nothing major according to the radiologist's ultrasound)... My back is fine too. Oh, and I am diabetic.

Alright, look—my liver was slightly fatty once too, but I saw one of the top hepatologists in the States, and he told me it wasn't caused by what I thought. So, it’s highly likely you're in the same boat. A fatty liver can regenerate if you just stick to a healthy lifestyle. It doesn't seem like those organs are quite as fragile as people think.

I've had both a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy, and they didn't find a thing. Honestly, it’s no big deal; you can just do them under general anesthesia. But in a situation like yours, getting those tests done is pretty crucial.
Between my brother and me, we've basically cycled through about twenty different doctors.

Is that kind of dull, nagging ache in your lower right abdomen? For me, it started out as just some weird nerve pain. Then, before I knew it, it turned into this unbearable throbbing that shot straight through to my back along the nerve line. If that’s what you’re dealing with, most standard tests won't even pick it up. You basically have to rule out everything else first—liver issues, hepatitis, gallbladder stuff, kidney stones, diabetes, thoracic spine problems, and so on...

It’s actually pretty tough to track down much ZZ Top live footage from back in the 70s.

Look, you aren't going to go schizophrenic from taking that medication. That said, in my experience, it’s pretty useless for actually helping you fall asleep.
I’ve been on it for about two months now to deal with anxiety—not because I have schizophrenia, but because I'm dealing with some heavy depression.
Personally, I find Ambien works way better for insomnia.

Is this actually art?

Jamie Davis9 said:What are you even doing, idiot?

Anthony Carter5, quit trying so hard; nobody cares, and honestly, you're just being exhausting. That goes for you and your 37 fake profiles.
You aren't going to convince anyone of anything—you're just making a fool of yourself for no reason. You're boring.

Then just hit the block button or whatever the hell the options are. I have no idea who you think you're representing here. Give me a break.

Steven Newman50 said:That's quite the bold claim. But is he objectively better? Personally, I’d rather listen to tracks where Pađen is involved.

Belan isn't bad either, they're just not really my style.

So, I guess I should probably argue that those are valid points for why Pađen is "better."

Fair enough, I didn't factor in the musical approach, the lyrical themes, or even the technical complexity and layering of the songs themselves... but still, does any of that actually serve as a metric for who's superior?

That kind of debate is basically kindergarten level, just sayin' ☕

In that case, both of them get totally smoked by Rambo Amadeus who can shred while simultaneously taking shots at Belan, the devil, Miš, and the rest of the crew all in one go—plus, he's way more fun to watch...

Belan has more staying power. There's a seven-year gap between them, but Belan is still somewhat relevant with recent hits, whereas Pađen hasn't been musically relevant for ages.
Rambo Amadeus is hilarious and a solid guitarist, but he lacks that extra bit of ambition.

Neno Belan is a way better artist than Pađen.

David Flores68 said:I’m pretty clueless when it comes to the history and the music from this era, so I could use a little help here.

I’m watching a documentary about that period right now, and they mention how The Dirty Theater wasn't exactly fond of Marshall's regime—basically saying this band or that band was criticizing things—but they don't specify exactly what they were pushing back against.

Most musicians lean left, and since communism is basically the ultimate left-wing stance, what exactly was bothering them about life in that country?

Also, I know there were student protests back then, so I'm wondering: what were the students protesting against, considering they were also mostly leftists?

I recently watched that generation 68 documentary, and throughout the whole film, they only mention the cause of their protests ONCE. Some girl on TV said something along the lines of how they liked the social equality in the country but hated the censorship and surveillance, if I remember correctly.

So, what was the actual beef between the new wave musicians and the students versus the establishment back then?

The students were actually protesting because the regime wasn't "left" enough for them. They mostly followed the Praxis school of thought, which meant critiquing the bureaucratized socialism of the time from an even more radical leftist perspective. They were actually worried that pro-capitalist factions were starting to creep into society.

It’s similar to how Chinese students protested against market reforms rather than fighting for Western-style democracy.

Jose Edwards16 said:I honestly don't get the point of this thread or even the question itself—like, is Jurica Pađen an artist or a good guitarist?🤔
Look, if you dig his music, then you listen to him and show some respect—if you don't, just move on. Simple as that.

Like I said before, I’m really digging his vocals and the songwriting. After catching his show at HNK Rijeka, I ended up picking up the original album Collection for myself.
It's that compilation from Sony Music in the Original Album Collection series—it packs five different Aerodrom albums into one set.
S. škarice wrote the liner notes for this release. Here’s what he had to say:

I haven't actually sat down to listen to the CDs yet, but I'm holding out hope that there are some pleasant surprises waiting for me. 🙂

When you look at Lennon's solo career, he definitely wasn't all sunshine and rainbows; he had some seriously gritty, heavy tracks. Take "I'm Losing you," "I Don't Wanna Face It," "Nobody Told me," "Cold Turkey," or "New York City," for example. He could get pretty intense.
It's on the same album where they have "Laganice." Imagine i Yoko OnoIt also features a pretty intense version of Gimme some Truth.

Gimme som Truth
I'm Losing you
I Don't Wanna Face It
New York City

Then there’s this one song that, on the surface, feels like a total breezy easy-listening track— The Luck of The Irish...but man, the lyrics get pretty intense where Lennon goes off.
He sings about how "the Brits are raping Ireland," ending with those final lines:
Why The Hell ara The English There anyway
as They kill with god on their side blam IT All on The Kids The Ira as The
as They kill with god on their side blam IT All on The Kids The Ira as The
While those bastards are busy committing genocide! Aye! Aye! Genocide!

Anyway, back in '72, Lennon was with Yoko Ono and dropped that Sometime in New York album, which was basically just one giant collection of his takes on everything happening in politics at the time.
The critics absolutely trashed the album, but honestly, there are some brilliant tracks hidden in there, like the ones mentioned above or even... Woman is The Nigger of The World In which one condemns chauvinism and the subjugation of women?
Woman is The Nigger of The World

That’s all there is to Lennon's "soft" side.🍿

None of those tracks even come close to the level of A Day in the Life, Across The Universe, Strawberry Fields Forever, In My Life, or Tomorrow Never Knows...

Lennon definitely lost some of that songwriting magic once he went solo.

Henry Campbell5 said:But you bring up Imagine all the time. Or is it someone else... 🤔

It’s someone else. I can't stand that song.

Chris Myers said:Pointless question.

Neither one of those two counts as a rock artist.

Who actually said they were rock artists? Total non-issue.

And about Pađen, it’s just a random thought. Is Vladimir the braking rabbit an artist? Is Ivo Patierra an artist?

bluecyclist64 said:The reason is pretty simple: if you're actually an artist, there's a good chance you'd respect your peers instead of just tearing them down for no reason.

It's straightforward—I respect some, and I trash others.

I respect John Lennon, even though I think his solo stuff kind of flopped. He’s got some decent tracks, but it feels like he lost his edge entirely.

bluecyclist64 said:It’s not quite the same, but there's no denying they're both artists.
I highly doubt you can say the same for yourself.

And why couldn't I?

Dusparin is just some frustrated guy who thinks he’s morally better than everyone else, constantly throwing insults around at people. There isn't a single thing about him that's actually enlightened.

Dusparin is just some frustrated guy who thinks he’s morally better than everyone else, constantly throwing around insults at anyone who disagrees with him. There isn't a single holy bone in his body.