17-02-2005 12:11									#121
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I'm gonna derail this thread and post that I'm listening to They Might Be Giants - Experimental Film

	17-02-2005 12:15									#122
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I'm listening to Dispatch - The General.

	17-02-2005 12:30									#123
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I'd like to thank you guys for reminding me of Santana

I just fired up Abraxas and am now up to "Oye Como Va"

	17-02-2005 12:31									#124
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Put on Smooth, Agathon.

	17-02-2005 12:37									#125
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To tell you the truth, Supernatural sounds to me a bit like the soundtrack to the game Tropico.

But I should give it another listen.

	17-02-2005 13:27									#126
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Ya know, the more I listen to it, the more I am convinced that American Idiot is hands down the best rock record released since Nevermind.

And I thought rock n roll was all clapped out.

	17-02-2005 15:00									#127
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I've been listening to:

Bjork - Vespertine

Butthole Surfers - Weird Revolution

Groove Armada - Goodby Country

Hedwig & the Angry Inch soundtrack

	17-02-2005 15:53									#128
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ACDC - Back in Black

	17-02-2005 16:07									#129
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22-20's - Shoot Your Gun

	17-02-2005 17:44									#130
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way out west - mindcirus (gabriel & dresden remix)

	17-02-2005 18:11									#131
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Tom Jones - Help Yourself (was used in a movie I saw on HBO and now I can't get it out of my head).

Nina Gordon - Tonight and the Rest of My Life (was used in a commerical for the DVD release of "The Notebook" and also can't get out of my head).

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	17-02-2005 19:36									#132
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I'm still listening to the sound of my fan.

	17-02-2005 22:27									#133
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X Ray Spex: Oh Bondage! Up Yours 12" version.

Next up: Television: Venus de Milo .

	18-02-2005 09:38									#134
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Neil Young's "Like a Hurricane". I love this one.

	18-02-2005 10:13									#135
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"American Idiot" sucks and Green Day is a lousy band.

Someone had to say it.

	18-02-2005 10:13									#136
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I think someone already did.

	18-02-2005 10:22									#137
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scorpions - wind of change

quote: No, I hate Matchbox 20... you fail to listen. I got nothing against Thomas (well, except that he heads that crap).

AHAHHAHAHAAHAhAHA I COULDNT AGREE MORE. MATCHBOX 20 BLOWWWSS HUGE CHUNKS!!!!!!!!!

	18-02-2005 10:25									#138
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The Stones - "Jigsaw Puzzle"

	18-02-2005 10:25									#139
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quote: Originally posted by Lawrence of Arabia AHAHHAHAHAAHAhAHA I COULDNT AGREE MORE. MATCHBOX 20 BLOWWWSS HUGE CHUNKS!!!!!!!!!

I notice you got rid of your U2 avatar, coincidentally after you realized how crap they were.

	18-02-2005 10:28									#140
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quote: I notice you got rid of your U2 avatar, coincidentally after you realized how crap they were.

hahaha, well their new album DOES BLOW HUUUUGE CHUNNKS, but the stuff before is good. changed my avatar, cuz im (hopefully) soon going to the place represented by that flag for a one + years.

	18-02-2005 10:28									#141
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon Ya know, the more I listen to it, the more I am convinced that American Idiot is hands down the best rock record released since Nevermind. And I thought rock n roll was all clapped out.

Punk rock opera was definitely the best way to go, and to think it came about so strangely (with the first recordings being stolen). I don't think I've quite heard anything like "Jesus of Surburbia" before.

	18-02-2005 10:30									#142
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Punk rock opera was definitely the best way to go, and to think it came about so strangely (with the first recordings being stolen). I don't think I've quite heard anything like "Jesus of Surburbia" before.

What, four short songs compiled into a excessively-long 9minute celebration of the bland?

	18-02-2005 10:30									#143
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i dont enjoy punk rock that much. its much too simple, both technically and musically. plus, greeday doesnt sound too good in concert either

	18-02-2005 10:41									#144
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quote: Ya know, the more I listen to it, the more I am convinced that American Idiot is hands down the best rock record released since Nevermind.

It's a good album, but no way. I'd say that title goes to one of the White Stripes albums.

	18-02-2005 10:52									#145
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Stripes are good, but I'd still give the edge to American Idiot.

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quote: Originally posted by Ramo It's a good album, but no way. I'd say that title goes to one of the White Stripes albums.

Elephant I liked, for a couple weeks. It no doubt pleased a lot of the critics who listen to endless streams of new music, since they only need to look at music rather shallowly.

I'm the kind of person who will play the HELL out of my CDs and music. And after the 12th listen or so, Elephant becomes boring. It's just too simple, there's no depth to it.

	18-02-2005 11:01									#147
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I prefered their self titled album... the music just felt more raw. Great rock sound!

	18-02-2005 11:14									#148
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quote: Elephant I liked, for a couple weeks. It no doubt pleased a lot of the critics who listen to endless streams of new music, since they only need to look at music rather shallowly. I'm the kind of person who will play the HELL out of my CDs and music. And after the 12th listen or so, Elephant becomes boring. It's just too simple, there's no depth to it.

Rock is, to me, distilling the music down to raw energy. Little Richard and the Ramones; the Stones and the Pixies. That's what it's all about.

Not to say that complexity is bad, but there's something to say about this elegance. And that's what I'd characterize as rock.

I liked the album White Stripes for that reason as well. And I certainly won't get bored of it any time soon.

	18-02-2005 11:17									#149
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"Stop Breaking Down"

One of the better covers I've heard.

	18-02-2005 11:31									#150
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I agree that it's all about the energy -- it's about what went into making the song. Not only does it deal with rhythms, beats, melodies...but, for me, emotional charge and potent lyrics.

Simple songs can be fantastic with unlimited replayability, but they need to compensate for the lack of musical complexity with an extra dose of meaning or emotional complexity. Something that can sort of take your mind away from whatever else you're doing and send shivers down your spine.

The problem with the latter kind of music is it's even more subjective. Two songs that do it for me the most are Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, and Konstantine by Something Corporate.