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Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Apr 3, 2006

Watched it last night.

1. Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming

2. Herding sheep on horseback

3. That naked plunge into a green mountain river in August—man, I live for stuff like that.
(It actually reminded me of that scene with the mast in "White squall" or that sheer beauty in "the Beach")

4. Roughly:

Yeah, two cowboys lived on a nearby ranch, pretty rough characters. They found the older one beaten to death in a ditch one morning. They were pulling on his junk until it basically ripped off. I wouldn't bet my life my old man wasn't there that night.

5. The scene with Twist's parents

Sure, they could have had their own ranch surrounded by rainbow-colored barbed wire.
You can imagine how that would go.

Brutal pastoralism.

Solid enough movie.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Apr 3, 2006

Congress said:Today's #1 lyric:
1. Morrissey - On the Streets I Ran:

and when the palmist said:'one thursday you will be dead', i said:'no, not me this cannot be, dear god, take him, take them, take anyone. the still-born, the new-born, the infirm-take anyone. take people from pittsburgh, pennsylvania, just spare me!'

Jesus isn't going to forgive him for that.

It’s bad enough that the musical backdrop for these "drama queen" compositions is so shamelessly cheap—take The Quarry, for example, that overhyped indie (glam) rock. Honestly, the songs are tragic. Come on, Stephen. Stephen, you really are something else. Am I really stuck with "Everyday is like Sunday" being my only decent Morrissey single forever? Fine, I'll admit it, I wasn't paying close enough attention between 1991 and 2004.

Hotel California in Music · Apr 1, 2006

stormyviper11 said:On several different occasions, various posters here have insisted that this is the most obnoxious song ever, or at least one of them. Can someone explain to an uneducated guy like me what exactly is wrong with this track that makes it so irritating to you all? Thanks.

I'm right there with them.
Why? Honestly, I can't put my finger on it. It just gives me this nagging, unpleasant sensation—like the smell of stagnant water.
Picture this: I'm sitting in my mom's kitchen, having a massive breakfast, say Saturday around 11 AM, the radio is playing softly in the background, and then...
Suddenly, "Hotel California" comes on. And immediately, I get hit with that "Groundhog Day" syndrome.
To me, "Hotel California" is just grating. Heaven knows it is.

Don't get me wrong, I love hippies.
And I've got nothing against the state of California in North America either.
I can listen to "North American" and "Stairway to Heaven" without any issues at all.

Wilderness @ Kset - March 15, 2006 in Music · Mar 23, 2006

Offtopic. Move over!

Robin Booth, Anahata is just a lifeless, boring record. I liked the cover art and the color photos, sure. I’m all for evolution, but they really missed the mark here. Then again, don't quote me on that—I've never been a huge fan of June of 44 or that whole math rock / post Slint school vibe. I'm not a purist.

Oh, and "Sharks & Sailors" unfortunately wraps up with Seemingly Endless Steamer, and honestly, the title is the only good thing about that track. The singer's emo delivery is so over-the-top it actually makes me cringe every single time.

It's one of my favorites too. Though I don't worship Fugazi quite as much as the "cool indie guy" rules dictate.

I mean, when father MacKaye starts shredding metal riffs on argument.
If you don't respect Fugazi, you're going straight to hell. Amen.

Just let Zak Houdek lounge on the beach.
Give him to Greenpeace and toss him back into the ocean.

😂

There go my PC points.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 18, 2006

Carol Jackson45 said:Come on, come on, we all know they're just cars🙂

😂

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 18, 2006

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 18, 2006

stormyviper11 said:My Top 5 Fetishes:

5. Too embarrassing, better if I just skip this one
4. Oops... let's not go there
3. Yeah, I'm definitely a deviant!
2. For real, I absolutely cannot write this down
1. Oof!
😬

😬

👍

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 18, 2006

redcrane28 said:The best juice flavors, in any order you want:
- grapefruit
- pineapple
- carrot
- tomato

I can't stand anything overly sweet. I might tolerate things like cranberry, orange, cherry, or apple, but only if they have a serious acidic kick. Anything sugary is just gross.

I agree, though with one slight tweak.
If it's naturally sweet from fructose, that's fine by me.
But added sweetness—you know, pure sugar or artificial sweeteners—is absolutely disgusting.
Just vile.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 17, 2006

Right now, the coolest poster in town is that one for the black brothers Konono °1.
I have zero clue who they actually are or what they sound like, but there is something about it that just pulls me in.

It’s all DIY instruments scavenged from a junkyard, kind of like Einstürzende Neubauten, straight out of the heart of Africa. From the depths of darkness. Rhythm. Trance.

🙂

I'm going for it—whatever happens, happens.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 12, 2006

James Morris7 said:It’s a total mess today. I mean, seriously, where the hell is David?

But look, what we have here is just a corporate version of a DGC list, basically what happened after the CIA tore up the Declaration of Independence.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 12, 2006

God, what kind of absolute mess of a CIA list did I put together yesterday!? 😬
Poor Broadway.

The Velvet Underground
Washing Machine
Sonic Nurse
Broadway
Goo
Dirty
NYC Ghosts & Flowers
Experimental Jet Set, Trash and no Star

This feels much more right. Broadway is finally rising up. Honestly, I might actually give NYC Ghosts & Flowers a third chance.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 10, 2006

Thousand Leaves 😍
Washing Machine
Goo
Sonic Nurse
Dirty
Murray Street
Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
NYC Ghosts & Flowers

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 9, 2006

Nicholas Perez33 said:I'll handle most of the first one and some of the third for you : радосць:

👍

By the way, I totally forgot to mention yesterday—I've got a complete folder of Rod Stewart solo stuff (just not his work with The Faces). If a certain rock name ever pops into your head, just ask me first; there's a good chance I have it sitting here...

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 9, 2006

Kevin Chavez3 said:I’ve got a decent amount of stuff, and Nicholas Perez33 has the rest. Everything is packed in boxes right now, so once the move is over and I actually find the motivation to dig through them... we'll see!

I know you have plenty. No need to rush it. It’s just easier knowing there’s a potential shortcut available.

History lesson no. 2: synth pop - new pop - 80s mashup 🎉 Total mainstream bait!

History lesson no. 3: art_school_white_boy_new_york_freak_funk_post_punk _rough_trade mess

That’s basically the gist of it.
Subject areas covered.
If anyone is interested in a trade, hit me up.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 9, 2006

There’s really no point wasting time or data on "classics," right?
Is there any dedicated punk geek on standby who can burn some CDs or DVDs? Maybe Kevin Chavez3?
I'll return the favor using my own gear or we can work out a deal. Shoot me a PM for the details.

Ramones
Blank Generation

Ramones
L.A.M.F

Johnny Thunders
So Alone

Ramones
Group Sex

Angry Samoans
Inside my Brain
Back from Samoa

Misfits
Legacy of Brutality
Walk among Us
Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood

the Meatmen
Stud Powercock CD: The Touch And Go Years 1981-1984

D.O.A.
Something Better Change
Hardcore '81
War on 45
Bloodied but Unbowed

Buzzcocks
Another music in a different kitchen
Love bites
A different kind of tension

Stiff Little Fingers
Nobody's heroes

Punk Rock History
Punk Rock History
Music For Pleasure
Machine Gun Etiquette
the Black Album

The Undertones
The Undertones
Hypnotised
Positive touch Rudimentary peni The E. P.

Rudimentary Peni
Positive touch Rudimentary peni The E. P.
Death Church
Cacophony

Crass
Christ - the Album

the Subhumans
EP-LP fra The Cradle to The Grave
From The Cradle To The Grave
Worlds Apart

A classic Oi/street punk example: 4 skins, ...

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 8, 2006

stormyviper11 said:My only issue is that this really should be an introduction to the Zonda f model, and readers are probably expecting me to actually write something about the car itself... 🙂 I might try to finish it using this style after all...

😂 Stormyviper11, you are absolutely out of your mind. 😵

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 8, 2006

boldscout72 said:Honestly, just like David, except you really ought to stick a comic strip under item B. 🙂

I’ve gotta say, I’m a huge fan of David, even if I still struggle to wrap my head around his weird, indie-electro jargon and the way he writes.
/)(::@xyzw

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 7, 2006

Carol Jackson45 said:4. Schultze's The Blues😬

Watched it.
I’m better than this: 1 out of 8

You and me and everyone we know

And I missed out on that. Great.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 7, 2006

vividcanyon2 said:top 3 movies everyone has seen except me:

1. Walk The Line
2. Hostel
3. Geisha

watched the cowboys. 1 down 3 to go 😁

You're ahead of the curve.

1. Brokeback Mountain 2. Walk The Line
2. Walk The Line
3. Memoirs of a Geisha (?)

(4) Hostel!? Kids these days are out of their minds. It’s like you don't even have a local butcher shop nearby to keep things grounded.

Personal Top Lists & Rankings in Music · Mar 7, 2006

Classic American cars
Sunbeam
Renault 4 I
Renault 4 II
Opel Corsa

Speaking of cars, though, I definitely get along best with Miss USA and David.

On another note, the absolute worst publications out there:

Autoweek
Sports Illustrated
...