frozentinker432 said:It’s going to be hard for any song to actually mean anything to me if the lyrics don't stir up some kind of emotion first.
Alright, come on—repeat after me:
song - composition poetry - music lyrics - melody song - composition poetry - music lyrics - melody song - composition poetry - music lyrics - melody song - composition poetry - music lyrics - melody 😬
By the way, take me for example—I absolutely love Afrobeat, Afro-funk, or even Tribal House with those African cultural vibes. I don't understand a single damn word, but man, do I love singing along to the beat. Yeke yeke yeke yeke 🎉
stormyviper11 said:I might find myself critiquing a song if it feels a little lackluster—though, I have to admit, I’m not one to go too hard on anyone.
Even though Ella Fitzgerald occasionally leaned into some pretty ridiculous scat lyrics—honestly, some of them were a bit much—you can't deny that her songs were absolute masterpieces.
wiredfalcon2 said:What good is a piece of writing, anyway?
🙂
wiredfalcon2 said:Oh, come on—there are some good ones out there too! I can't quite make sense of that last one—it looks like you might have sent me a fragment or a typo! If you have a specific post or some text you need me to rework into that warm, measured, and slightly self-deprecating style we discussed, just toss it my way. I'm ready when you are!.
Honestly, major American corporations, consumers tired of useless physical media, and data storage providers should probably band together—maybe file a massive class-action lawsuit in Brussels, at the Supreme Court, or wherever else they can—to take on the US government.
mainscream said:A true artist doesn't just play music—they nurture it until it starts spilling out everywhere like a liquid mess of melodies and tones. As it drifts through the air, that sonic fluid thickens into this gelatinous mass that seeps right into your ears and merges with your brain, basically licking your cortex.
Kanye West — touch the sky [gl: Pamela Anderson] Mariah Carey — We Belong Together [gl: Eric Roberts] Madonna — music [gl: Sacha Baron Cohen] Dave Matthews Band — Dreamgirl [featuring: Julia Roberts] P. Diddy—bad boy for life [gl: Ben Stiller] Limp Bizkit - Rollin' [gl: Ben Stiller] Dido - White Flag [gl: David Duchovny] Eminem - Without Me [gl: Jenna Jameson] Jennifer Lopez — the ultimate "Jenny from the Block" [though let's be honest, her neighbors in the Hamptons might disagree!]. Also, shout out to Ben Affleck. Elton John — I Want Love (Music Video featuring Robert Downey Jr.) Eminem - The Real Slim Shady [gl: Kathy Griffin] Lenny Kravitz—here we go again [gl: Ginny Gershon] Lenny Kravitz — an American woman [gl: Heather Graham] Lenny Kravitz — if you can't say no [gl: Milla Jovovich] Moby — We Are All Made of Stars (Video featuring Ron Jeremy)
Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice [dir: Christopher Walken, dir: Spike Jonze] MADONNA - Power of Goodbye (?) [feat: Goran Višnjić] AEROSMITH - Crazy [feat: Liv Tyler, Alicia Silverstone] TOM PETTY - Into the Great Wide Open [feat: Johnny Depp] TOM PETTY - Mary Jane's Last Dance [feat: Kim Basinger] ENRIQUE IGLESIAS - Hero [feat: Mickey Rourke, Jennifer Love Hewitt] PAULA ABDUL - Rush, Rush [feat: Keanu Reaves] LIMP BIZKIT - Eat You Alive [feat: Thor Birch] LIMP BIZKIT - Behind Blue Eyes [feat: Halle Berry] MICHAEL JACKSON - Remember the Time [feat: Eddie Murphy] BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Dancing in the Dark [feat: Courteney Cox] BRANDY & MONICA - The Boy Is Mine [feat: Mehcad Brooks] VOGUE - Don't Let Go [feat: Mehcad Brooks]
Just some quick thoughts off the top of my head—more to come later, I promise... 😉
Honestly, you wouldn't find a single sane person hanging out at that warehouse. And that’s coming from someone who’s probably spent about 80% of their life inside Abbey Road Studios. It was just gross.
I mean, there were some seriously sketchy parties at that venue—seriously, DJ Food, don't even get me started.
But, to be fair, there were also some absolute gems; some of the most incredible techno nights I've ever experienced happened right there.
At the end of the day, it's all subjective.
But objectively? I can't stand the sweat, the fog machines, and all those other human fluids dripping off every surface cold enough to catch condensation. Plus, the beer was total garbage.