Posts by boldscout72

My tenant just arrived from Pittsburgh—he brought along some authentic, spicy summer sausage... real deal stuff. To go with it, I've got some fresh cheese and cream I picked up at Pike Place Market earlier today, some hearty multigrain bread, some creamy deli cheese, and a jar of Hellmann's mayo—the full spread... Someone mentioned that one really ought to indulge every once in a while, wouldn't you agree? 😬

I’m just not feeling it today—honestly. I think I might go spend some time contemplating my role as the resident Mr. Serious on this forum... myself included. Besides, who needs oxygen when you can just live off a constant migraine? 🙂 Get lost.

NPR - Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

Kevin Chavez3 said:Impaled Nazarene—take your literacy lessons elsewhere.

Ultimately, it’s the sentiment behind it that matters, you poser... 🙂 Oh, and Extreme Noise Terror. To hell with the rest of them. 🙏

Since you're already in the middle of downloading everything, you might as well grab Impaled Nazarene while you're at it... 😁

I would personally suggest checking out Unleashed - Where no Life Dwells. 😬 Then there's Vader—honestly, I think I still have some old demo tapes stashed away somewhere in my house from back in the day... Metal at its finest! 🙂

Timothy Jones85 said:...

I generally loathe serious debates on this forum—really, I do—but you seem quite determined to keep this one going. Hmm. Let us attempt to define "pop product." From my particular perspective regarding the musical landscape, a true "pop product" would be Linkin Park. You essentially have five attractive young men and a producer. The boys possess a certain level of talent, they know a handful of guitar chords, and they have tasteful tattoos in all the right places... meanwhile, the producer has the capital and the vision. They slap the name Linkin Park on the label, ensuring they sit right next to Limp Bizkit in every major US record store—those absolute chart-topping superheroes of the era—so the show can begin. On the other hand, you have four guys from Chicago who were simply bored; after listening to everything from various indie acts to Talking Heads, they decide to form a band. It is just a matter of thinking, "let's have some fun," writing catchy lyrics, and making music that makes people dance... and soon enough, they are being played on every radio station and TV network across America. Why? Simply because they are entertaining. I mean, it is "brain-off" levels of fun. Even if you aren't looking for anything deeper than that... much like a movie by the Coen brothers. They are incredibly entertaining, yet it isn't just crude humor. We are discussing pop music here, not high art, or jazz, or whatever else. Pop music doesn't necessarily push boundaries; its job is to entertain people. Occasionally it does both, but usually, it does not. Why might The Killers be a better band than Franz Ferdinand? Perhaps they were christened by some cosmic force that remains unknown to us, even though they play similar music and maintain a comparable media presence? Popularity doesn't guarantee trash, just as obscurity doesn't guarantee quality. Man, you remind me of those metalheads who believe that if you haven't mastered every single scale in existence or swallowed every bit of global music theory, then you have nothing to say about music. Music isn't an exclusive club; it is entertainment. Whether I am shouting along to Teenage Kicks at Spunk while getting splashed with beer, or attempting to grasp the sheer genius of Miles Davis, I am simply grateful to have ears... to feel the melody, to understand the story someone is trying to tell me, or to just uncontrollably move my limbs to the beat. What a miserable, stiff world it would be if every time we heard The Beatles, we had to stroke our chins and try to decipher what the songwriter intended with that specific tone—was it literal or a metaphor? Where does the answer to the meaning of life, the universe, and everything lie? Is there a Bog? Dude, just take your girlfriend by the hand and lead her onto the dance floor. 🙂

Timothy Jones85 said:...

Look, while I certainly respect your subjective reasoning—truly, I do—I have to tell you that you’ve lost your marbles just a little bit here. The band you’re so fiercely defending, specifically mentioning The Killers, actually releases through a much larger label than Franz Ferdinand does... and they command equal, if not greater, airplay. The only real distinction lies in which continent you're on or which MTV franchise is playing them. I honestly don't see what the issue is with FF being a pop band? Is it simply because they aren't afraid to show that they possess actual style in addition to musical talent? Furthermore—and this is a point worth noting—you have stated countless times that you haven't even listened to one of their albums from start to finish, so one might question how qualified you are to judge their pop potential. To be perfectly honest, I was also quite negatively predisposed toward that band until I actually sat down and listened to the album(s)... and things changed. They aren't my absolute favorite band in the world, but they are certainly among the better pop acts to emerge recently. I've even seen them live, and I must admit, I didn't experience a single shred of that indie snobbery or insincerity you seem to be describing. In fact, I had a wonderful time. I am a massive lover of pop music—in whatever sense you choose to define it—stretching all the way back from The Beatles. Sure, Top 40 music can sound polished and manufactured, and Britney Spears can be a pampered showbiz princess, but my goodness, Toxic is a million times better than, say, Speed of Sound. And strictly speaking, as a fan of guitars and drums, I really ought to side with Coldplay. But think about it... when you deconstruct those two tracks, one sounds like something Roy Orbison might have penned, while the other—if you were to swap in some American lyrics—could easily pass for a new single by Vatra. Franz Ferdinand certainly isn't the most original band on the planet, but within the framework of pop music, they definitely offer something a bit above average; intelligent lyrics, an energetic danceable rhythm, and infectious melodies. Does pop music necessarily need to offer more?

Ultimately, I find myself valuing the performers who aren't afraid to show who they are and where they come from, far more than those "true" punks or rockers who try to maintain their standing in pop culture through mere aesthetics and posturing rather than actual talent.

Rachel said:shiksa

😍

shygetz! 😍

Mr. Wrong said:Louie Louie

🙂

Darko Vejder said:I just wanted to take a moment to remind everyone how much we appreciate the esteemed Mrs. Dead Carrot, who originally started this thread way back in August 2005—back when most people were out enjoying their summer vacations on the coast—and how it has thrived right up to this very day... perhaps even reaching a level of quality where it could evolve into its own sub-forum, or maybe even a standalone topic altogether.
It gives me such great pleasure to congratulate Mrs. Carrot on the incredible success of launching this discussion.

Dead! Carrot! 👋

grandpa the du du monkey said:That band sent my recycle bin straight to the morgue.

Your recycle bin—which is basically a golden pedestal for Daniel Bailey7, if you ask me... or perhaps just a direct pipeline from your trash folder straight into his ears. Honestly, whatever helps you sleep at night. 😬

Vatroslav was listening to this last week:

coastalpanther11 said:Shark !!!, jawohl! Water Dog!

"Death to people who obsess over cars"? Well, you can just suck on my new Remus Exhaust 🙂

Honestly, though—you drive a sports car like it’s some kind of personality trait... almost like you're obsessed with them. 😬 But I won't complain, really—that old ride of mine certainly took me everywhere I needed to go. It was my dad's car... truly the best car I ever owned. 🙂

Nicholas Perez33 said:It’s time for the weekly audio scrobble report:

9 Uncle Tupelo 21

You'll get there eventually... you've got potential. 😁

hollowseal33 said:punch me right in the face, Josh... 😛

Is hitting the teeth an option? 😬

Let’s try to keep things civil, shall we? 🙂

np: The Beatles - Abbey Road

Holly Golightly - Tell me know sol i know 😬

Karen Doyle2 said:And Heather Graham was just absolutely darling yesterday on the New York Times.

Good grief, where on earth was the New York Times? When? Why does it feel like I never catch any of the good stuff on TV? 😢 Oh, while we're on the subject though, Rosario Dawson 😍

hollowangler68 said:and a special "ugly as sin, but what a face" award goes to Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin's disciples, rise up! 🙏

Well... I suppose I’ll be just as bold as everyone else—if only for a moment. 😳

1. Robert Redford
2. Paul Newman
3. Ethan Hawke
4. Adrien Brody
5. Benicio Del Toro

hollowangler68... was that my list you were looking at? Or am I just seeing things... 😁

Michael Newman50 said:But seriously—where are the last names? It’s impossible to tell which Jennifer we're talking about when there are seven of them running around... whereas for Naomi, everyone just assumes it's the one from Watts.

I'm leaning toward Watts too. 😍