Brenda Kelly28 said:I’ve got one just like it. I'm a woman, and everyone tells me this thing is a beast to handle, but honestly? It feels fine to me. I guess because I’m constantly training with basketball, swimming, and even a bit of rowing, this racket feels like a feather weight to me.😁
Look, if badminton #1 is only your fourth most important sport, then you're definitely overpaying for that racket from $33...
Back in the old school days, there weren't any digital platforms to blast music from; if you wanted to actually experience a sound, you had to show up to a LIVE show. Nowadays, musicians are basically bleeding out because they've lost that steady stream of cash from physical media sales. Honestly, I think music is just circling back to its roots—real, raw, live performance. It reminds me of when television first hit the scene; everyone was freaking out, convinced that movie theaters would go extinct overnight. Well, look at us now—theaters are still packed to the rafters even with the rise of streaming and digital downloads. There’s just nothing that can replicate the vibe of a dark cinema or the energy of a concert hall. As much as I love catching a band on my Spotify playlist, nothing beats seeing them right in front of you. That’s where the real money is for artists. At the end of the day, musicians should be making their living off the stage, not off studio recordings. Think of CDs or digital tracks as nothing more than high-end commercials for the actual live experience.
Music stays alive as long as there are people left to listen.
Róisín - look, I love her, but she’s nowhere near being on the level of Moloka... by the way, that Moloka show was easily one of my top 10 sets of all time!!! NY Dolls - felt like waking up from a cryochamber—boring enough to drive you insane (Janis Joplin covers? Seriously? Every single teenage garage band plays those!) Happy Mondays - upbeat, sure, but tedious... actually, the whole thing was total garbage except for the Black woman performing! Just smelly, pretentious British nonsense! Sonic Youth - the only act that actually delivered 👍 TBF - they should have just played during the Happy Mondays' era instead 🙂
Sumarum - an absolute organizational disaster... what was with the ticket vouchers?? People spent more time standing in endless lines than actually having any fun. It was lukewarm everything: lukewarm vibes, lukewarm water, lukewarm soda!!!! The only thing cold was the beer. I ducked into that tent where some mediocre dub producer was spinning for a second, but when I saw there were only ten people staring at a black silhouette... honestly, I almost died laughing! A complete fiasco! Washington, D.C. is starving for better festivals, but this was organized like something out of a war zone. If you missed this, don't regret a single thing. Good luck to anyone heading out today—hope you don't get caught in the rain.
It’s not all doom and gloom, though—the real heavy hitters are still coming: Tool, Muse, Ferry, Sylvian, ChCore... 🙂
Brenda Lewis2 said:So, are you sharing a room with him? 🙂
Honestly, I stopped following them once he was gone.
Well, who were you actually listening to then? Just the first two or three albums and some singles? If that's the case, you weren't exactly deep in the Pink Floyd rabbit hole...
Man, what a question... I think you’re about thirty-something years behind the curve here... actually -> 😂 😂
I’ve had the record for about a week and a half now, and I’ve only spun it three times (aside from grabbing two different versions of the "On the Island" single online—one at 6 minutes and one at 9). All in all, it’s a nice, breezy little album that feels like the perfect soundtrack for the upcoming summer. I first really fell down the Pink Floyd rabbit hole during a long summer back in the day, so for some reason, I always associate them with this time of year. Plus, the whole ocean theme ties right into it. It’s a bit too early to give it a definitive rating, but I’d say 3.5/5 is a safe bet—unless I end up getting way too emotionally attached to the whole love and beach vibe 😎)
paučko said:Look, she hasn't got a clue what she's talking about. Someone probably just whispered in her ear that Pink Floyd wasn't any good once they moved past Barrett, and she swallowed it whole. Give me a break. 🙄
Could be... come on, Brenda Lewis2, admit it, you're being way too soft on her. 🙂
Kenneth Clark7 said:Man, I said I wrote the "Echoes" album, but what I actually meant was "Meddle." My brain just jumped straight to "Echoes" because that Gilmour guitar work in that track is absolutely insane.
Don't sweat it too much; at the end of the day, "Echoes" is basically a half-album anyway.😉
Brenda Lewis2 said:I guess that’s really all there is to it. It's not like I haven't listened to them later on, but what Gilmour is putting out these days feels like nothing but pure commercialism.
Sure, it's commercial—but it’s high-end, polished commercialism. That’s exactly why I’m giving it a solid 3.5/5. 😘 And look, you can't exactly claim everything after Syd was garbage. If we're being fair, I think everything up until The Wall holds its own pretty well (though, I don't know, maybe Obscured by Clouds or more ja didn't quite click for me personally). For my money, Meddle and Animals are the absolute peaks! That aggressive tone at the start of Echoes? It hits you like a freight train and just drags you straight into some other dimension. The stuff from the early 70s requires actual patience and a willingness to sit down and listen. Back then, people actually *listened* to music because they weren't constantly distracted by endless TV channels and all these modern gadgets. Nowadays, people have neither the attention span nor the time, so the music has shifted to match that. But hey, that's just my two cents.
Honestly, though, "Starless" by King Crimson is an absolute wrecking ball—it leaves you feeling completely lost, especially that first section. But man, those guys have this incredible knack for just tearing everything apart. I’d definitely toss "One Time" from the THRAK album into the conversation too. King Crimson Forever !!!!
For me, it’s more about Deep Purple's "Child in Time" or "Soldier of Fortune," but in a much heavier emotional sense—like a mourning song for a past that can never be repeated or even fully lived through. 😢 😎
I’ve been playing recreationally for five years now, bouncing between doubles and singles. It’s a hell of a sport—insanely dynamic and requires raw, brute strength. People have no clue how much easier tennis is on the body compared to this; it’s like three times less exhausting, but nobody seems to get it. They think playing a singles match in a tournament is some marathon, lasting maybe 30 or 40 minutes, while a tennis match can drag on for three hours straight. Man, I feel bad for all the trash talk I used to dish out to my buddies before I actually gave this a shot...
Honestly, I should probably just tell people this sport is a total headache because you can't just show up and snag a court whenever you feel like it. A couple of years back, they opened up another pavilion (18), and let me tell you, it is absolutely packed. Save yourself the trouble and don't bother showing up!!!
Man, I remember back in the day... I once hooked a buddy up while we were out on the coast because he was complaining about how impossible it was to find anything decent to smoke. He was promising me he’d score something way stronger than the usual low-grade stuff. Well, he ended up crashing hard, out like a light... 😂
Right now, I'm taking Claritin, but honestly, I'm not feeling much of a difference. This year's ragweed is absolutely brutal—it's completely wrecked my sinuses and everything feels totally clogged up. Still, I guess it's better to have sinus issues than bronchitis; at least I'm not choking on my own breath 🙂
I haven't given Telfast or Letizen a shot yet... Which one actually works against ragweed?
gentlepuma20 said:Honestly, I get an allergic reaction just hearing anyone bring up those first two Pink Floyd drug-fueled trips by Barrett.
Just the general glorification of that era makes my liver ache.
And don't even get me started—New Order is an incredibly overrated band.
I couldn't disagree more regarding Floyd. They were absolutely revolutionary back then, and honestly, that alone is enough reason to give them their due. If you don't get it, or if it "hurts" you—well, tough luck! 🙂
As for New Order, you're spot on—they're complete garbage. You seriously can't believe they actually evolved from Joy Division??
Personally, I think The Rolling Stones are massively overrated. Sure, they’ve got a handful of solid tracks, but when you look at their massive catalog, it’d be weirder if they didn't have at least a few decent moments. Honestly, there are countless bands out there that blow them out of the water, both in the studio and when they hit the stage.
Yes - Clap! (By the way, most people don't realize it's actually Steve Howe playing that guitar solo on Innuendo, not Brian May, but it's worth knowing 👍 )
7 for 4 - Temperamento (You absolutely have to check this one out; it's hands down the best thing I've heard in the last year. You can grab it from a legitimate site right here - http://www.progarchives.com/Progress...p?band_id=1279)
And man, there is sooo much more where that came from...
User123 said:The cinematography is definitely better than your average flick,
but honestly, that stomach-turning vomit scene felt like the longest sequence ever captured on celluloid.😂
I wouldn't go that far... I mean, look at Monty Python's *The Meaning of Life*. I'm pretty sure that specific scene is in a league of its own and can't be topped.