Posts by restlesscobra11

Look, here’s the deal. None of them are actually expecting us to go out and book acts like the Rolling Stones or Pearl Jam just to match the prestige of Glastonbury. It’s not about that level of absurdity. The real issue is that they could easily bring in at least three heavy-hitting, household names to headline every single year, rather than just scraping together one or two big names when the stars happen to align. Especially now, after all the hype surrounding the tenth anniversary and those promises of a killer lineup—if they aren't planning on announcing anyone else, this is honestly one of the most underwhelming and boring lineups I've ever seen. Then again, considering the budget they're working with, it hasn't been all bad over the last few years.

Honestly, they’re a band that avoids all those commercial gimmicks and quality dips. They’ve spent the last two years off the circuit just focusing on recording the new album. Just because you haven't seen them plastered all over the news doesn't mean they aren't still sitting right at the top of the food chain.
And besides Florence + The Machine, this year's lineup is honestly pretty weak. This is supposed to be their big tenth anniversary, so you'd expect them to bring in massive superstars on the level of Jack White or Nick Cave, rather than just one solid act and then everything else feeling like an afterthought.
Look, Lollapalooza and Sziget are easily the heavy hitters in this part of the world. Every single year they put together these powerhouse lineups that Coachella simply can't compete with, especially when Coachella usually only manages to land one, maybe two, if they're lucky, big names.

Florence + The Machine🙏 🙏🙏 Oh my god, finally—someone actually bringing a heavy hitter to this year's Coachella lineup.

The Doors.
After them, a whole bunch of bands followed that I’ll always hold close to my heart just like they did, but man, those guys were truly the first ones to get me.

That long, sweltering summer series—it was hosted by Ida, and I remember it kicking off back in June 2007, though they only ran it for that one year.
But honestly, Top of the Pops has always been, and still remains, my absolute favorite music show of all time. 😍

Honestly, just seeing Arctic Monkeys on the lineup is enough of a reason for me to blow $100 😁

I guess it’s because that Urban and Hauser album was basically tailor-made for the American market, whereas Šulić and Hauser actually have a global following. I still don't quite get why they're even lumped into the international category though. 😕

I'm honestly glad TBF snagged Best Album (even if there were better ones out there), mostly because last year's selection felt a bit lackluster—maybe Bare or Mother had something stronger, but everything else just felt pretty mediocre.

And it makes zero sense to them giving out Grammys to foreign artists when those musicians probably haven't the slightest clue they were even nominated or won an award.

silvercanyon65 said:But honestly, who actually respects this kind of authority? Who takes these lists and reviews seriously anyway? 🤷

At the end of the day, people just listen to whatever they feel like. But if you try to trash the Beatles or Rolling Stone, you're definitely going to hear about it.

I was actually talking about their specific album reviews, not these mindless lists and nonsense.

I’ve really gotten the impression that they favor the Rolling Stone just as much as the Beatles—honestly, it feels like they have to be number one on every single list they put out, and there's always at least three Beatles albums or songs tucked away in their top ten, no matter what the list is supposedly about.

silvercanyon65 said:Honestly, Rolling Stone is only good for wiping your ass with. Even Pitchfork puts them to shame.

Look, even if they are total garbage, they’re still one of the biggest authorities on music criticism globally, whether you like it or not.
And any list put together by any critic or magazine is going to end up looking retarded without exception, based on all those reasons I’ve laid out in my previous posts.
But when it comes to pushing the Beatles, nobody does it quite like Rolling Stone.

Honestly, the second I see names like Jay-Z or Kelly Clarkson pop up in a top ten list, I just lose all motivation to keep scrolling. It’s exhausting.

This movie was absolutely fantastic. The acting was spot on—Tom Hanks was his usual incredible self, and Leonardo DiCaprio really shined in this one. The plot is super engaging and packed with substance, and Spielberg, predictably, knocked it out of the park once again.

So, what, you’ve never even heard of Google or any of those other tech giants out there? 😁

Honestly, both bands are solid; they might actually be some of the best active groups on the US scene right now. Pivo has been around longer than TBF and definitely has a more extensive discography, but if you ask me, their latest album is probably the weakest one they've ever put out. On the flip side, TBF absolutely crushed it this year with an incredible new release.
For me, TBF takes the lead this year just because that new album is so good, but looking at the big picture, both bands are top-tier.

Matthew Wilson50 said:Poor little Croftica? 😢 😳

Meanwhile, here I am, having already flushed over 12k down the drain, only to find myself staring at another 20k loss. 😢

Oh, come on, Matthew, why are you freaking out so much with these posts? You’ll just end up buying more trouble. 😁
I lost nearly 10,000 myself, so what's the big deal? 😁

The Godfather, II, III
Empire of the Sun
Gladiator
Atonement
Schindler's List

Eddie Vedder - Ovo mi je škola

Russell Crowe in Gladiator.
Psycho Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando - godfather and
godfather and Anthony Hopkins - when the lamb
I was just thinking back to that old film, the ninth gate but Pacino, starring comforting Johnny Depp. It’s one of those movies that really sticks in your head if you let it. You know how it is—you start watching for the plot, but then you get sucked into the atmosphere, that slow, creeping sense of dread that stays with you long after the credits roll. I remember sitting in my living room late one night, feeling like the shadows in the corners were moving just a little bit too much, all because of the way they shot those scenes. It’s a strange kind of magic when a movie can make you feel that unsettled without needing constant jump scares. Just pure, atmospheric tension.
I’ve been thinking about Al Pacino lately, specifically looking back at his run through *The Godfather* parts I, II, and III. It’s funny how much our perspective shifts as we get older; when I first watched those films, I was just caught up in the sheer intensity of the performances, but now I find myself dissecting the pacing and the weight of the legacy. There's a certain gravity to his work in that trilogy that you just don't see much of in modern cinema. You can feel the transition from the raw, quiet tension of the early scenes to the more operatic, almost tragic descent in the later installments. It makes me wonder if we'll ever see another actor command the screen with that kind of presence, where they don't even need to raise their voice to completely dominate the room.
Christian Bale in American Psycho.
Javier Bardem - Life Being Sea

A total genius, honestly. What else is there to say?

Patience
Laziness
Obedience

I’ve got people like that in my life all the time, constantly throwing things away, but I don't buy the idea that it's some kind of clinical disorder in everyone. Some folks are just wired that way, while others seem to get a twisted sense of satisfaction from messing with the people around them or just being the center of attention at any cost.