Posts by Dennis Hall41

analogbear40 said:The music section of this forum—sadly—died out a long time ago.

All the attempts to bring it back—no matter how much effort went into them—just didn't work.

I still look back fondly at that stretch about 10 years ago when a huge crowd of us would get together every single week for the "listen and choose" series... where Dila would go deep into the 80s era (with a little help from the rest of us)... week after week... and honestly... if you actually dig through those threads, you realize there’s pretty much nothing left that hasn't been covered over all those years.

Analogbear, there's one thing I've wanted to ask you for years, but I was worried it might offend you. The question is—is there anything you actually listen to that was released between 1980 and 1989?😁

Or, if we're being mathematically precise here—from 1981 to 1990?

Gerald Jackson48 said:To be fair, the topic started off really lively with the first album of the week, but things didn't start getting heated until much later on.

That wasn't hostility—it was affection. Just some lighthearted ribbing between two hypersensitive, old-school romantics whose heyday passed a long time ago. 😁

Casey Flores said:Suburbia was a member who was a total joy to read—eloquent yet concise, never rambling, yet somehow packing so much punch into such short posts. This whole place definitely lost its spark when he left...

And we can't forget the old soul. Regardless of what anyone thought, the guy had impeccable taste and an ear for music that was totally untainted by critical bias or cultural baggage. More importantly, he knew how to prove it. It was tough to argue with him when he’d claim the Smiths and Smashing Pumpkins were basically just theatrical noise, or that most musicians are just a bunch of failed poets who couldn't hit five decent notes if you held a gun to their heads.

So, where's Dila now?

Lisa Davis46 said:guys, just as a little tribute—and a bit late—I actually listened to some Belgrade pop stuff yesterday! Honestly, I love the movie, even though it used to bug me because the songs felt like, you know, half-baked little jingles. But my dad loved listening to them, both before and after the war, so I grew to love certain albums and tracks too. 🙂

Lately, I’ve just been nodding along to Stubljić—we cross paths all the time while he’s wandering the wild coasts of California, decked out head-to-toe with that bandana on his head. He's a sweet guy, even if he seems a little eccentric (and crazy).

So then, NP:

modern girl 🐔🐔

As far as the faculty goes, it's not some academic project—it's a total (and urgent) post-disaster reconstruction. Modern girls wake up at six in the morning in August. Modern girls are recording the first two colleges that will be renovated (soon), the first being Political Science! (Xavi and Inconnu 👋). Modern girls are filming and sketching everything needed, above and below ground, from covers to manholes. But honestly, you're better off living in ignorance and having no clue what's hiding under the streets of New York, especially in the summer.

And, fittingly:

take me away from this city

😁

Okay, I'll just say in bold that we all have the right to freak out against the system once in a while. Personally, I'm always the first one to go off the rails.😁

Don't tell me you're walking around in that leather jacket when it's 100 degrees out...🤦

And they aren't "half-baked"—Film released two CDs full of absolute classics, mostly from the mid-80s. Here's probably the coolest thing from the New York New Wave era:

Props to you for the renovation of FDP (even though I didn't attend, it's basically my school since I spent a tiny bit of time on the air at Student Radio), and as for the NYC underground, I've been suffering for ten days straight because I have to deal with a cockroach invasion right in front of my building. Standard stuff from the grocery store doesn't work, I don't exactly enjoy killing things, the old lady in my building is complaining, and the manager couldn't care less as long as he's collecting rent and chilling out somewhere in central California.

In that spirit—an indie masterpiece:

Casey Flores said:Is this thing dead or what? 🤔 I mean, I get it, damn...

Honestly, everything went downhill once that week with music legends disappeared—this sub just hasn't been the same since.

Lisa Davis46 said:after a hectic first week back on an empty campus and dealing with a brutal, sweltering summer in the middle of NYC...
today the air is actually clear—green hills everywhere, super fresh, just breathing easy... honestly, I'm just craving the beach or a river right now:

So, are we actually getting a new professor?😁

OT: personally, spending the summer in the city—especially August—makes me want to dive deep into some old childhood nostalgia, and for some reason, one of my favorite soundtracks for that vibe is this classic Paramount Pictures gem:

Movie

Probably the best track I’ve heard all year—hands down.

Anheuser-Busch

Honestly, one of the most sublime tracks from the 80s—and honestly, beyond that era too.

Madonna

Lisa Davis46 said:🙂
let it happen—changes are always a good thing!

plus, I gotta drop this gem:

baby did a bad bad thing 🎉

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Anyway, Dennis Hall41, I saw you posting about TV shows over on the movie board... man, I still live for a great series! There’s some decent new stuff out there, though I rarely actually get hooked on anything. Aside from how Chris Isaak always makes me want to revisit Twin Peaks (and Fire Walk with Me), I should probably mention a few others that are just on another level of quality... and this track (from the intro) always hits right when paired with the song above. It totally takes me back to those summer breaks—just waiting up late because there was always some retro summer marathon playing on TV every single night.

I'd definitely watch that again:

woke up this morning

Believe it or not, I haven't seen Twin Peaks, even though I don't think it's really the kind of show I was aiming for when I started getting into this format.

Some of my favorites have to be NYPD Blue, X-Files, Monty Python, or South Park—though honestly, half the episodes in those shows are just okay, nothing special. That’s pretty much all, along with some classic old-school stuff.