Since we're talking about vocals, let's talk about the most beautiful city in the world. It was home to the absolute legend of songwriting eccentricity—honestly, any guy over 50 in town has some wild story to tell me about the late Toma Bebić.
One of his best tracks—I mean, the melody is so tight even the top 60s pop producers would be jealous—is the reason I’ve been way more careful whenever I step onto a pier, a catamaran, or a ferry since then.
The '60s were basically a massive middle finger to all that rigid, technical vocal perfection—it was all about raw emotion and just being yourself. It felt like everything shifted once Frank Sinatra hit his peak and started winding down, paving the way for Bob Dylan to cross over and totally redefine what a singer could be. This wave of freedom spread everywhere, from the US to Italy and France, sweeping up all sorts of singer-songwriters along the way.
One of my absolute favorite examples of that soulful, liberated songwriting style is this gorgeous track by Bob Dylan—which, fun fact, was even covered by Arsen.
Charles Ramos4 said:Honestly, I could totally see my sister-in-law playing that part 😁
Music isn't quite as intense as the Politics or Religion boards—but still—you gotta keep discussions on track and hand out those bans. It doesn't happen much, and honestly, it's just not my thing. Not saying it's a bad way to run things, just not how I'd do it.
Steven Newman50 said:Leave Jessica Morris6 alone—he still doesn't get the difference between catchy pop hits and actual root music. 😛
It's honestly hilarious to me. If that's the case, why not just start a "Comedy Movie" subforum? Since when does Top Gun belong in the same category as The Seventh Seal?
Charles Ramos4 said:I'm with you on this—honestly, I was thinking about suggesting that if Vancha and Amanda Robinson4 don't have the bandwidth (or just the desire) to moderate the music section anymore, they should probably hand the reins to someone else. There are plenty of users who’d be solid mods—guys like Quart, Baribb, or Pattie Boyd—and even you, if you ever felt like jumping in. Because let's be real, the way things are going right now doesn't make much sense—and hey, Vancha and Amanda Robinson4, nothing personal, you both rock and I'd write this for anyone in your shoes.
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Haha, thanks, but come on—can you actually picture me doing that?😁
It's pretty obvious that Jessica Morris6 would be the best backup choice—mostly because of their taste, and well, because they're gay (I clearly have zero taste, which is why I'm out of the running). Another option would be an urologist and Baribb teaming up, but I barely see them around lately—probably busy with their private lives.
Besides, I don't think Vancha and Amanda Robinson4 are doing a bad job; I just don't get the whole "not having enough time" excuse—setting up polls is basically effortless.
Charles Ramos4 said:Hey Vança—since you're hanging around, what's the deal with this thread? Are we actually gonna kick this back into gear or is it finally heading to the archives? If there's a plan to restart, when would that even happen? And if not, why aren't we just starting something fresh? Dennis Hall41 has already thrown out some ideas, so everyone else should jump in too if they've got something cool—let's try to breathe some life back into this PDF.
It’s a bummer to see this section go dark again, especially since things really picked up during the weekly album period.
Now it's basically "who gives a damn" and I'm just gonna chill—but honestly, stuff only moves when the mods aren't using their PTO or getting bogged down with other projects. Sorry if that sounds blunt, but that's just how I roll—I really don't care.
I’m no expert on male aesthetics or that whole frontman "vibe"—but honestly, I think Bobby was probably the most underrated guy back in the day. If the Dead even had anything resembling a frontman to begin with.
Five brothers and one sister are out here making metaphysics happen in an Oregon afternoon. Word is, some naked hippie is still stuck in that exact same spot—overgrown and cursed for eternity and beyond.
Arthur Brown6 said:I'm guessing you finally got an answer to your question.
As for that gut feeling in the second sentence—honestly, I have no clue. I'd love to hear what you think, though I know I won't. Not that it really matters, anyway.
So, I tried opening this thing like five times the other day and nothing happened—now it feels like it's totally zipped up too. This is clearly some intense conceptual DIY project, just classic Arthur Brown6 stuff. It’s pretty obvious where we stand when there isn't even anything on YouTube about it, and you know you can basically find half the neighborhood farting on there. 😁
The movie is super tight on a technical level—honestly a masterclass in how to make something great out of next to nothing—but I just couldn't get into it where it matters most, the dialogue. For me, it should’ve been witty or at least thought-provoking for a 15-year-old.
There was this other one—the one I just mentioned, which I actually left out on purpose earlier.
Honestly, half the people on this forum probably wouldn't even bother with a debate like this anyway—they just don't have the energy to dive into stuff that's already common knowledge. Then there's the other half who probably can't stand listening to everyone else's input. I'm definitely in that second camp, too—to be real, I usually don't even listen to most suggestions; I just skim through what a few specific people say because I already know exactly where they're headed. It's a bad habit, yeah.
So, my plan from about a year ago was to just grab albums one by one—mostly anniversary reissues—from some famous "best of" lists. I figured we could group them under a specific theme every couple of days or so, and then everyone can just jump in and say whatever they want. You know, stuff most people already have an opinion on. I was thinking about those recent lists from Rolling Stone. But honestly, I don't want anyone to hijack my idea—feel free to go off and do your own thing. This format doesn't make much sense anyway, since most people can't be bothered to listen to everything others suggest, which leaves them with nothing to actually talk about. That’s pretty much how I approach it most of the time.
Rush's entire essence distilled into a perfect five and a half minutes. You can drone on about anything you want, but the reason Subdivisions sits in my hall of fame is because it hits that impossible sweet spot—balancing pure technical skill with a total radio hit. Honestly, I’d trade every cheesy 80s commercial track ever recorded just to have this one song. Oh, and seriously—THAT bassline right before the chorus...
People get too hung up on Dark Star—they’ve got way better anthems than that. It’s basically Dead music for people who don't actually dig the Dead. You gotta take them as a whole unit—the blackouts, those Berry covers, all that mid-set stuff—it's all just pieces of the mosaic for the greatest band ever. Plus, American Beauty and John Wesley Harding are easily the most important American albums out there.
A review is coming soon—I was pretty wasted listening to some old rebel radio stations Thursday morning.
And is anyone else gonna mention how legendary it is that a guy named Lesh played in the Grateful Dead? Just facts.