Posts by Amanda Robinson4

The thread is back on! Per our new rule, we’ve been locking all discussions for movies that haven't hit theaters yet—basically anything you can't actually go see right now. But since this movie is officially out and playing, it's fair game again! Let's get talking...

Jesse Sanchez60 said:Look, I know you aren't a kid and I know Boris isn't John Lennon, but perception can be such a trickster sometimes! Honestly, looking at his Facebook statuses lately, he seems to be clashing with people way too often. Maybe it’s just all that extra downtime from COVID-19 mixed with how easy it is to become a total Facebook warrior these days... 🤷

Oh, totally, it's not like I've actually met him or anything. I've caught some of their gigs before and they just never really clicked with me... plus, I've always just had this weird, unexplained dislike for him. Recent posts like this one just kind of confirm that gut feeling, I guess.

I don't think he's some massive jerk, though. He probably just phrased things poorly and hopefully learned something from the whole mess. Still, he's definitely not someone from the scene I'd ever want to grab a beer with or just sit down and chat, you know?

Dennis Hall41 said:I'm dying to hear this guy's take on the war back in '91.

Honestly, the dude just comes off as super arrogant, regardless of anything else... I mean, props to his playing and what he’s done for the music scene—he's undeniably talented and all that—but there's just always been something about him that rubs me the wrong way. Even his own friends and acquaintances who've actually hung out with him don't have much of anything good to say about him either...

And hey, I'll use this moment to remind everyone: let's not get completely carried away with all the politics!

Samuel Ruiz75 said:They just got confirmed for Rocklive in Columbus

Talk about terrible timing for any kind of artist announcement... seriously.

I was never really a huge fan of the tutor, even though I totally respect their muse and their whole following... honestly, that guy just never did anything for me.

bluecyclist64 being bluecyclist64, always shouting at the top of his lungs 😁

From what I can tell, my friend, people are starting to form their own opinions... and they aren't looking too kind on you. I’ve got those cowardly excuses of yours ready to link, but maybe some other time. Honestly, I don't see why I should jump through hoops just because you feel like it, especially when we all know how you operate and how you always manage to slip away every single time.

That's all from me! Accident got their answer, and so did you.

bluecyclist64 said:Guys, seriously, get it through your heads—this isn't about me! It’s about the Song of the Week. Though, I guess I can't blame you all for getting confused when a moderator sets such a terrible example... someone who really should know better, right?
But if I were actually going to roll over just because some little punk told me to...🤣
Look, the same goes for you: either show some actual proof for those hallucinations of yours or just beat it.
I feel like I've already told you that a dozen times by now.

Since this isn't even the topic at hand, and since the OP already weighed in, I don't owe you an answer. Just like you don't owe anyone anything when you decide to sneak away from a thread instead of, you know, actually owning up to your mistakes for once in your life. Besides, I've got much better things to do than try to explain hypocrisy to some middle-aged brat, no matter who's shielding him.

Man, if any of you had been born instead of James Dean, that cult classic movie would probably be called "unknown"...

bluecyclist64 said:If you think this "lurking" thing applies to me, man, you're totally barking up the wrong tree.
Just because I'm not out here writing PhD dissertations on every single song or artist doesn't mean I'm not actually paying attention...

Look, I’m talking about being active on this board, but whenever you feel like it, you're suddenly an expert on Music Forum just to go after people defending the establishment—like that whole mess with Route 11.

Most of your posts are just "this is great" or "this sucks," and then it turns into a lecture about how you used to play guitar in some third-rate blues rock band thirty years ago... which, by the way, was zero percent more original than Thompson... so you think you're smarter than the rest of us? Well, honestly, we just don't get it...

I don't know, but in my book, claiming you're an expert isn't proof of anything. Someone else should be saying it, and I'm definitely not seeing that happening with you.

True, your posts don't need to be art history lectures—hardly anyone else does that either—but it's just that you rarely show up without starting a fight. Though, hey, I just saw you write something surprisingly coherent and chill about The Doors, so maybe there's hope for you yet! If you could keep writing like that, life would be a lot easier. Just stay on topic and stop picking on everyone else. See? It's not that hard...

And quit being such a sore loser and actually address my whole post!

Sure thing! I'll do that the exact second you stop tucking your tail and walking away from a debate every single time you realize you were wrong... you know, acting like a total coward, just like you're accusing me of doing right now.

Besides, I don't owe you an answer to everything you say, especially if you're operating on some higher level of agreement than I am. As for Sheva, I already told you he's just typing while sitting by his handbrake and his posts aren't even that big of a deal anymore. And it is absolutely hilarious to have someone lecturing me about following the rules when you are the literal definition of someone who breaks them!

bluecyclist64 said:My big, proud buddy didn't exactly earn his way back; he basically just demanded it because he wasn't happy with how the subforum was running.

Just because he asked for it doesn't mean we had to let him back in. And when he talks about the "functioning of the forum," he's really just talking about two specific threads we tried to get moving. It's not like anyone is forcing him to participate in them, and from what I can see, he isn't even showing up in other threads anyway.

I mean, honestly, it’s pretty convenient to just show up on a forum where you only lurk, just so you can go off on a rant whenever you feel like it without actually contributing anything... Just like you, acting like the forum's big moral compass—nobody actually asked for your precious opinion!

First off, I’d suggest we open a sub-forum specifically for threads where users can appeal moderator decisions regarding certain members, because dealing with the same handful of people is always a headache. ☕

@brightwolf48/">@@brightwolf48, posting about opening new threads right inside the Song Day thread isn't helping—it's just straight-up off-topic. If you’d mentioned it in the chat, I wouldn't have said anything. It's the same deal with our local neighborhood legend who won't say a word unless we're talking about the eighties. And hey, that's fine! Everyone has their niche... but I shouldn't have to justify deleting mindless posts that have absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand.

We take suggestions seriously when they actually make sense, but you two have teamed up to become incredibly incoherent lately. Believe me, I’d love for things to work exactly how you imagine them, but unfortunately, that doesn't really align with reality. Plus, you don't even offer a real suggestion beyond "this sucks, this is bad, mods are terrible, blah blah blah."

The Album of the Week has lost its spark because everyone started obsessing over making suggestions instead of actually discussing the music. Sure, it’s a pain when threads take weeks to pop up—especially since we set this frantic pace ourselves—but there's nothing I can do about that. Just remember, some of us work full-time jobs and do this entirely in our spare time. We're constantly brainstorming how to get the engagement back up, but for now, we just wanted to pivot to something else... something other than the endless debates between ultra-conservatives and socialists that spiked the views during that Route 11 album release.

And in this case, it’s pretty simple—like focusing on a single song, which takes way less time than sitting through an entire LP. Suggestions are welcome there, though we won't be doing the classic polls.

With the new thread, we were aiming for something fresh because the whole album format just wasn't clicking anymore. You started writing something about Bruce, keep going! Even when a pro asks for your take on something, that's exactly the kind of discussion we want to see.

Also, just a reminder: we voluntarily removed those restrictions at your request, only for you to weaponize them to attack members you personally don't like. Try writing two coherent, on-topic sentences about Music (if that's not too much to ask!) and then come tell me what's wrong with the site.

Sandra Clark88 said:I don't get the post deletions just because someone doesn't like them either. On the flip side, a troll flies into a controversial thread and if they don't delete or ban them, Lisa Davis—who seems totally oblivious to the chaos—invites the guy to a debate and then acts shocked when the whole thread falls apart. 🙄 And from what I can see, insults aren't being deleted or flagged either; I saw someone call another person a total psycho on a thread and nobody even blinked.

There’s a little report button for posts, you know. I haven't noticed you using it much. Please, don't make it difficult—we can't monitor every single comma. A couple of clicks goes a long way...

Larry Walker24 said:Look, let's just clear one thing up—those PDF bans on my account where I requested them myself:

a) They were slapped on because I called out the mods, and honestly, the moderation here is a total disaster.
b) Those PDFs don't mean anything to me (they're totally non-essential).
c) I barely even remember I have them (those damn PDFs).

To you, these split-ups are like Pokémon. For some reason, you just have to catch 'em all!

lonegull16 said:So now we find out there’s even some partial overlap with the music too 🤣

Oh, he definitely does, if you ask him! Though he hasn't even taken it off since he heard it on Fun Music.

Honestly, I watched this movie back when I was a kid, probably a dozen times, and I loved every second of it... so seeing all those negative reviews later on didn't really shock me much. Sure, Polanski has definitely made better stuff, but I wouldn't call this one bad at all! You've got Depp and Langela, that incredible atmosphere, and of course, that super interesting occult theme. Maybe if I’d seen it later in life, I would've thought the plot was a bit silly, but I can't even remember the last time I actually sat down to watch it. Might have to give it another spin soon...

Pharrell Williams, come on, whip up a killer album for us real quick before the holiday festivities are all over! 🙂

We've waited long enough, so let's dive into a little ho-ho-ho poll to wrap up this year!

You asked, you got it. It’s officially themed day for Christmas albums! I'm not taking any other suggestions for this one, and honestly, this is probably the last time we'll ever pick an album like this... anyway, let's go 🙂

Tonight we’re looking at the longest partial lunar eclipse we've seen in 580 years, so...

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (1973)



Tracklist

1(a) Speak To Me
1(b) Breathe In The Air 3:57
2 On The Run 3:31
3 Time 7:05
4 The Great Gig In The Sky 4:47
5 Money 6:23
6 Us And Them 7:48
7 Any Colour You Like 3:25
8 Brain Damage 3:50
9 Eclipse 2:06

Larry Walker24 said:but I gotta say, Amanda Robinson4 is actually super polite and well-mannered

Finally someone sees it! Seriously, screw that guy... 🙏

Ashley Vaughn79 said:I guess I'm pretty happy with how clean that PDF turned out. 😬

Are you serious?
I guess I was under the impression you were using a search engine to find that. 😁

Good luck to you all with those guitars, I guess. 😁
I don't really follow the music scene, but I guess it’s nice when someone jumps in with a suggestion to shake things up a bit.

Honestly, I don't really have a horse in this race... I didn't have anything to do with how the current version of that PDF ended up looking.