Best and worst post-disco punk revival bands?

You ever actually read the book?
hm.
forget it, basically.

whatever. let people be weird if they want to.

I started reading it and honestly? It was just boring... kind of like watching a mediocre indie film... I hit page 50 and just couldn't be bothered to continue. I mean, sure, I’ve read stuff like *The Alchemist* or *Siddhartha*—but that was ages ago, back when I was just some high school kid like you...

Being different isn't some edgy teenage phase—it's a fundamental human right. Period.🙂

thanks for asking, but I'm not some high school kid anymore 😢
now I actually have the standing to judge people for being creeps!

screw liberalism and the rule of law
😬

edit;
look, I never said I don't respect your right to be whatever weirdo you want to be, but as for whether that's a fundamental human right or not... I'm not getting into that debate...
...besides, we aren't even on the right subreddit for that kind of thing.

so yeah.

Timothy Jones85 said:I have to disagree on one point. I think you’re underselling pop music as a genre and a musical expression. I don't have a photographic memory, but I remember we were mostly in agreement here before, fiercely defending the distinction between good and bad pop. Our criteria weren't about radio play or dancing; they were purely musical.

Actually, our main criterion was whether it was danceable. You and your "musical criteria"...

Timothy Jones85 said:Anyway, most of my reasons were just pure, old-man-style trolling... I think it's obvious to everyone that music is hit-or-miss for different people, and there's no fixing that (thank God I said it).

It's not, it's just female-driven. 😬Yeah, we get it, but we still haven't heard a single legitimate reason why you think FFa music is stupid—and I'm talking about actual musical criteria.

Timothy Jones85 said:I was poking fun at FF, but I also pointed out how FF acts as a phenomenon and a leader of the scene (especially the current rock movement), featuring much better bands in a pop sense.🙂

Again, I want musical criteria.

Look, your tactic is to post something stupid, provoke someone, and then drag an intelligent person into a debate because you love the back-and-forth. But in this thread, you keep putting words in people's mouths and ignoring the facts with every new post.

It's clear you enjoy debating abstract topics like the value of pop music in modern society, but you can't even agree with yourself. You'd need objective criteria to judge a band if you actually wanted to have a coherent discussion about abstractions.

Also, your theories are incredibly boring. You never say anything healthy or concrete.

Why am I even typing this? I hate you all. Bye.

What a tedious post. 😬

hollowseal33, your absolute best stuff always comes out when we're diving into topics like this—maybe "hate" is actually your primary fuel source🙂

It honestly baffles me how most of you are ready to go to war the second I drop a serious thread or claim some kind of niche expertise, yet the moment there's an actual debate to be had, you just fold like a cheap lawn chair. What is wrong with you people? Why is it so hard to just open a thread where you actually have to think for two seconds before typing?

To me, this forum is way, way more interesting than listening to NPR or scrolling through someone's personal top ten lists (which can be decent sometimes, sure)... but seriously, forget all that pedantic nonsense, just get to the point.

Kevin Chavez3 said:What a boring post. 😬

What are you even doing in this thread?

@Timothy Jones85/">@@Timothy Jones85

Longer doesn't mean better. That post above was absolute garbage.
Don't flatter yourself thinking your topic is intellectually stimulating or serious, because it isn't. Honestly, I’ll never understand how someone can be this dense. Your stuff used to be better, too. Now you're just boring.

Personally, I find Franz Ferdinand pretty uninspiring, except for a few specific tracks. They just don't do much for me. I’d much rather listen to Bloc party or NPR, even if everyone else seems to hate on them.
As for this thread, it feels a bit pointless, doesn't it? And why is everyone discussing Steppenwolf and Siddhartha? Reading just isn't my thing—unless we're talking about graphic novels.

cody said:Look, I’ll admit it—FF is still a total snooze fest. Honestly, the only decent track they have is Outsiders.
And hot hot Heat? Total rip-off.
But hey, boredom doesn't discriminate, right?

I'm with you on that one.
They're both pretty much trash.🙂

Timothy Jones85 said:Why don't you just open a thread where we actually have to think of a few sentences for once?

To me, this forum is way more interesting than NPR or those personal lists (which can be great sometimes). Forget the posturing; let's skip the linguistic nitpicking.

I think I get it now... it’s easy for you to act like you're above all our trivial bickering over NPR or personal lists. Once again, you're making the unargued assumption that we're all just posers listening to boring pop, indie snobs, pop-punk, or mindless metal.
Getting into a serious debate and categorizing bands as good or bad?
Some people have charm even when they're talking nonsense, but you've gone too far. 😍
Personally, I just don't feel like diving into heavy topics because it takes more time. Instead, I PRETENDE (while typing, I'm waving a Maiden flag and resting my feet on the desk like Bruce does on a monitor) through these trivial posts. But hey, sometimes it's nice.
I don't really listen to FF, but by your standards, I'm listening to a mountain of trash.🙂
At least we agreed on a few bands that everyone here would probably list.😘 😬

Go get some fresh air and clear your heads. Word is Erik Sumo is hanging out there too...

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

Man, these threads are easily the best part of this whole site!!!
Timothy Jones85 and boldscout72 are out here pumping out absolute garbage.
🙏 🙏

Don't let Meho get all worked up, I'm just trying to keep it real!

Man, just another classic anticlimax from the music section of this forum.

You guys are all just damn conformists.

boldscout72 said:I don't need air; I survive on migraines. 🙂 Get lost.

WE NEED THAT BLOG!

Look, rich guy, FF doesn't have great songs for you—maybe they do for everyone else. I'm not exactly obsessed with them either, but even someone like slava Raškaj 😬 would probably notice the massive gap in quality between them and, say, Maroon 5. Plus, they’re releasing on domina—which means they actually ditched the major labels and all that corporate nonsense. They're a genuinely positive force.
"Take Me Out" is an absolute anthem. It might not be quite on the level of Toxic, but it's close. Go ahead, try to convince me otherwise. You won't. 🙂

Look, this whole thread was started just to stir the pot and get a reaction😍 there was one great moment when we were all going at it and it seemed like Alex Rogers91 was the only one actually having a blast😘

to:Harold Wright54... I'm not trying to act superior or anything—I’m just bored. So, I start threads where we can all have a good time, even if some people choose to show their irritation instead😬

hollowseal33, honey, I know you don't do jokes, but seriously—you seem way too intense when you start getting worked up online and playing judge, jury, and executioner like Judge Judy... I'm pretty sure you've got better things to do than that😘 🙂

gentlepuma20 said:Look, rich boy, you’re claiming FF doesn't have the good tracks—just everyone else does. Honestly, I’m not even a huge fan myself, but even slava Raškaj (and trust me, she isn't going anywhere anytime soon 😬 ) would catch the massive gap in quality between them and, say, Maroon 5. Plus, they’re releasing on Domina—meaning they actually pulled a punk move and ditched the major labels and all that corporate garbage. They’re a total breath of fresh air.
And "Take Me Out" is an absolute anthem. It might not hit quite like Toxic, but it’s a banger nonetheless. Now, go ahead—try to convince me otherwise. You can't. 🙂

Man, even gentlepuma20 couldn't hold it together😍

Seriously though, guys, these threads are always legendary😎

Man, we really fell for it. We all swallowed another one of Timothy Jones85's provocations. He isn't actually clueless; he’s the mastermind behind every single decent debate on this forum. He honestly just loves getting under our skin whenever we dare to challenge him. He's probably sitting in his high-tech penthouse right now, surrounded by gadgets, just feeding off everyone's reactions.

Oh man, oh man.

🙂

Oh my god, Pritt, is PMS hitting you that hard?
Honestly, you actually had me laughing out loud :grohot: which—let's be real—is a rare occurrence on this board.

What’s with the victim complex? Fine, I’ll make a public announcement right here: Pritt is easily the smartest person on this entire forum, and I'm just over here pretending to be important.

Pritt, you're a legend.🤣

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