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nihilisticglee
Joined: Oct 12 2007
PostPosted: Jun 03 2010 10:25 pm Reply with quote Back to top

eatpork, outside of this thread and the favorite genre thread, I don't really have a problem with ya. In fact, you seem like an okay guy beyond what was shown in the two threads. Seriously, you aren't a bad guy, but your attitude towards others does seem to need some work.
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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
Joined: Jul 30 2005
Location: Wakefield, MA
PostPosted: Jun 03 2010 10:35 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I have no problem with you personally or your taste in music.

...unless you write for Pitchfork.
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Greg the White
Joined: Apr 09 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
PostPosted: Jun 03 2010 11:55 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Kid, we've all heard and seen at least a few odd bands. Sometimes we like them, sometimes we don't. That's it. Just because I don't like My Bloody Valentine, and you don't like Andrew Jackson Jihad or something, doesn't mean one of us has a bad taste, or one of those bands is bad. It's all subjective. You're not elitist, almost nobody in this world is. We all just like our own stuff, and when you insult someone for genuinely liking something after god knows how many years on this planet, you're just being insulting. I don't like Aerosmith. I hate Aerosmith, but if I said everybody who liked Aerosmith is a blind little puppet, and if they think Husker Du sucks, I'm not elitist because it's not like it's knowledge you have to be a good person in order to have.

I try to experience new music. I'll walk away with likes and dislikes, and all I can do is praise anyone at least open to new ideas, whatever their walking-away opinion is. I reckon you're probably younger than me, and if so I know where you're coming from. You'll get over it in a few years, and if you're at least somewhat introspective, you'll realize the problems of your thinking and expression in at least a few years. I'm not going to insult you, all I'm going to ask you to do (granted a few other people need to do it), is just to realize what you're saying, and not to insult just because people have had different experiences.


So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
 
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 05:50 am Reply with quote Back to top

Greg is right. There was in a time in my life, when I was probably about 18-20, when I was very singleminded about what type of music was good and I was very derisive of people with conflicting tastes. I thought I was being true to myself and uncomprising in beliefs or something like that. It turns out I wasn't; I was being an asshole. It probably cost me some friends, and it definitely cost me some potential relationships.
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Ross Rifle
Title: Rock N Roll God
Joined: Oct 29 2006
Location: Chilliwack, BC
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 07:56 am Reply with quote Back to top

I think we all went through that phase. I went through it too, probably at the same age as Syd. I think the fact that I was entering university was part of the problem too. You'll get over it, just like we did.


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aeonic
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Joined: Nov 19 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 10:07 am Reply with quote Back to top

I wouldn't listen to anything other than industrial/power electric from 19-20. That's a year I could've been enjoying other stuff instead of just extolling KMFDM's virtues. And then, my mind grew by leaps and bounds.


Who likes role-playing games? Me. Way too goddamn much.
 
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3skulls
Title: Skinned Alive to Death
Joined: Mar 11 2010
Location: San Digital, Ca.
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 10:32 am Reply with quote Back to top

Seriouslly eatpork.....Lame execution of goodthread premise..How about being a bit more constructive and sharing with people the music that does "it" for you. Not insulting other people's taste.. I'm a bit of an elitist when it comes to music myself but I know from experience that no good will come out of trying to tear down others peoples opinions about such a personal thing . It's like trying to convince someone who loves pizza that pizza tastes bad and people who eat it are lame... It's not gonna happen and you are just gonna end up sounding like an idiot...I'm not trying to be a dick myself so instead I'll close with sharing one of my current favorite bands that I love having do it to me in my earhole.

They are the Obits.. (ex Hot Snakes/Drive Like Jehu & Edsel) they do it right! Enjoy!
http://rapidshare.com/files/203137599/ObIBY_Vic.zip


3skulls means you die.


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NotEnoughGolds
Joined: Feb 16 2010
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 01:00 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Here's one from a friend of mine:

"Limelight" - Rush
He claims that Rush is terrible, but Limelight is a good song, and it's their only good song.
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 03:37 pm Reply with quote Back to top

If I was only allowed to like one Rush song, it would either be Distant Early Warning or Subdivisions.
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JStrangiato
Title: El Hombre Strangiato
Joined: Jun 12 2007
Location: Texas
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 03:59 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
If I was only allowed to like one Rush song, it would either be Distant Early Warning or Subdivisions.

+A BILLION! "Subdivisions" is easily one of my favorite Rush songs. But then again, they are my favorite band, so I have many favorite Rush songs.


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NotEnoughGolds
Joined: Feb 16 2010
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 04:59 pm Reply with quote Back to top

If I hated Rush, then I'd probably pick YYZ as their best song. I'd imagine the sound of Geddy's voice puts a lot of people off, so I'd pick an instrumental.

Since I don't hate Geddy's voice, and I certainly don't hate Rush, I don't know what my favorite song is. It's definitely not Limelight, though.
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Valdronius
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PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 05:19 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I'm partial to The Trees and Temples of Syrinx myself.


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awsgames
Joined: May 29 2010
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 07:04 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I like Tom Sawyer, mainly for the awesome keyboarding in it.
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 08:00 pm Reply with quote Back to top

"The Trees" is pretty awesome.

"Tom Sawyer" is great, but if you didn't like Rush, you wouldn't pick their most well-known song as the one song of theirs you liked. You'd pick something more obscure. You'd probably pick "Time Stand Still", because it features Aimee Mann.
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JRA
Joined: Sep 17 2007
Location: The Opium Trail
PostPosted: Jun 04 2010 09:26 pm Reply with quote Back to top

NotEnoughGolds wrote:
If I hated Rush, then I'd probably pick YYZ as their best song. I'd imagine the sound of Geddy's voice puts a lot of people off, so I'd pick an instrumental.

You should have picked La Villa Strangiato.

and Analog Kid >>> Subdivisions.


There are a lot of what if's in life Donny. What if I hit you really hard in the face, knocked yo shit to the back of yo skull? What if I....had you girl gargle my nuts? The fact remains, you are a fuckin mutant.
 
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Greg the White
Joined: Apr 09 2008
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PostPosted: Jun 05 2010 04:11 am Reply with quote Back to top

I don't really like AC/DC too much, but I have to admit that "Rocker" is a fun late-night driving song.


So here's to you Mrs. Robinson. People love you more- oh, nevermind.
 
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NotEnoughGolds
Joined: Feb 16 2010
PostPosted: Jun 07 2010 12:59 pm Reply with quote Back to top

JRA wrote:
NotEnoughGolds wrote:
If I hated Rush, then I'd probably pick YYZ as their best song. I'd imagine the sound of Geddy's voice puts a lot of people off, so I'd pick an instrumental.

You should have picked La Villa Strangiato.

and Analog Kid >>> Subdivisions.

But YYZ was in Guitar Hero 2, so everyone knows it. I think I've only heard La Villa Strangiato once.
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eatpork
Joined: May 24 2010
Location: Detroit, Michigan
PostPosted: Jun 07 2010 09:51 pm Reply with quote Back to top

3skulls wrote:
Seriouslly eatpork.....Lame execution of goodthread premise..How about being a bit more constructive and sharing with people the music that does "it" for you. Not insulting other people's taste.. I'm a bit of an elitist when it comes to music myself but I know from experience that no good will come out of trying to tear down others peoples opinions about such a personal thing . It's like trying to convince someone who loves pizza that pizza tastes bad and people who eat it are lame... It's not gonna happen and you are just gonna end up sounding like an idiot...I'm not trying to be a dick myself so instead I'll close with sharing one of my current favorite bands that I love having do it to me in my earhole.


Why would I do that when this thread is for bad artists? I'm not here to explain what I like, that's why my favorite genres thread is for. And I only insulted everyone else's taste when they insulted mine and I was asked (indirectly) to explain my choices.

But you guys don't really need to keep bringing my shortcomings up, cause I don't think I'm gonna be frequenting this forum much anymore (our horribly conflicting tastes and people's apparent inability to let this incident die makes staying here just not worth it... well, I might still frequent the video game section cause it's kinda hard to disagree on good and bad video games) , I just came here today because I was really bored, but I was doing good for the first couple of days. I might keep doing the chatroom, though.

But before I go, a few more choices:

Yes - Owner of A Lonely Heart
Neutral Milk Hotel - Naomi
Tupac - California Love

Ah, geez, I had a bunch more ideas, but I forget.


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aeonic
Title: Sporadic Poster
Joined: Nov 19 2009
Location: Kissimmee, FL
PostPosted: Jun 07 2010 10:21 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Again, pork, you're allowed to have your preferences, but seriously, Neutral Milk Hotel is brimming with good shit. The worst part about them is Jeff Mangum is a total spazz case. Off the top of my head, I'd say King of Carrot Flowers, Two-Headed Boy, Communist Daughter and Aeroplane over the Sea are killer tracks. Again though, your opinion is yours. I think you need to work on getting a bit of a tougher skin on you. I know people disagree with a lot of what I say or think I have a very poorly developed sense of humor, but I just let that shit bounce off, man.


Who likes role-playing games? Me. Way too goddamn much.
 
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Jun 07 2010 11:29 pm Reply with quote Back to top

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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
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PostPosted: Jun 08 2010 12:10 am Reply with quote Back to top

I usually stay when people start insulting me. Confused



 
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Syd Lexia
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PostPosted: Jun 08 2010 12:15 am Reply with quote Back to top

Blackout wrote:
I usually stay when people start insulting me. Confused

So you're saying that if someone holds a minority opinion on a minor subject, that person should either submit to the majority opinion or leave? That's not very sporting!
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
Joined: Sep 01 2007
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PostPosted: Jun 08 2010 12:18 am Reply with quote Back to top

Syd Lexia wrote:
Blackout wrote:
I usually stay when people start insulting me. Confused

So you're saying that if someone holds a minority opinion on a minor subject, that person should either submit to the majority opinion or leave? That's not very sporting!

That's it, I'm leaving! Mad



 
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Drew Linky
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PostPosted: Jun 08 2010 01:07 am Reply with quote Back to top

Wow. This is a thread turned to hell.


https://discord.gg/homestuck is where you can find me literally 99% of the time. Stop on by if you feel like it, we're a nice crowd.
 
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eatpork
Joined: May 24 2010
Location: Detroit, Michigan
PostPosted: Jun 08 2010 01:23 am Reply with quote Back to top

Drew Linky wrote:
Wow. This is a thread turned to hell.


Not really, it's been pretty constant since its inception.


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