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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 13:15
"Yes, he's here again, can't you see he's fooled you all.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 13:30
Originally posted by MovingPictures07 MovingPictures07 wrote:

Originally posted by infandous infandous wrote:

Well, 10 pages.

I was mildly interested in this band after seeing them appear here and looking at a few reviews.  But after this lengthy and rambling thread, I'm REALLY interested to see what all the fuss (pro and con) is about.

So the latest is a good place to start then?


The latest and the Crane Wife. Smile


Same here - I will definitely make the latest my next purchase, if only out of sheer curiousity.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 13:50
Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

An anonymous squad of post-89 mavens is not conducive to anything resembling real music. It is but a deceitful sham foisted upon the fine folks of this community.

You were born in 1988, and you are saying there is no worthwhile music post '89. So since you've been born there have been no good new bands?

Thats a bit weird isn't it?

What happened when you were a 2 yr old thaty caused so much damage ?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:04
The qualitative elements of post-89 sounds and the villains that craft them are part of a world that has nothing to do with the pre-89 era. Pillage and despicable "developments" in sound have ensured that this era is ruled by nothing but smut. Only qualified pre-89 artists have the right to produce music, for they come from a better age and bring their talents to the fore (Talents which are unattainable to modern deceivers). So go ahead, consume the lies of the decemberists and the mars volta and opeth or whatever other chicanery you wish to imbibe... just know that every time you follow these demagogues, you're neglecting a pre-1989 artist and his/her masterpieces.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:06
Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

his/her


their
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:07
Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

The qualitative elements of post-89 sounds and the villains that craft them are part of a world that has nothing to do with the pre-89 era. Pillage and despicable "developments" in sound have ensured that this era is ruled by nothing but smut. Only qualified pre-89 artists have the right to produce music, for they come from a better age and bring their talents to the fore (Talents which are unattainable to modern deceivers). So go ahead, consume the lies of the decemberists and the mars volta and opeth or whatever other chicanery you wish to imbibe... just know that every time you follow these demagogues, you're neglecting a pre-1989 artist and his/her masterpieces.

Yes.


I thought as much.




You are actually barking mad.




Ok. Now I know its safe to completely ignore everything you say.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:09
Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

The perfect the perfect the perfect the the perfect perfect the PERFECT THE PERFECT THE PERFECT the perfect CRIME!


most annoying Decemberists song- actually, most annoying song by any artist EVER.Tongue



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:54
Originally posted by Snow Dog Snow Dog wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

The qualitative elements of post-89 sounds and the villains that craft them are part of a world that has nothing to do with the pre-89 era. Pillage and despicable "developments" in sound have ensured that this era is ruled by nothing but smut. Only qualified pre-89 artists have the right to produce music, for they come from a better age and bring their talents to the fore (Talents which are unattainable to modern deceivers). So go ahead, consume the lies of the decemberists and the mars volta and opeth or whatever other chicanery you wish to imbibe... just know that every time you follow these demagogues, you're neglecting a pre-1989 artist and his/her masterpieces.

Yes.


I thought as much.




You are actually barking mad.




Ok. Now I know its safe to completely ignore everything you say.

Actually, he is indeed trolling. It's just that he's so closed-minded that he doesn't realize he's trolling. Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:15
Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

The perfect the perfect the perfect the the perfect perfect the PERFECT THE PERFECT THE PERFECT the perfect CRIME!

most annoying Decemberists song- actually, most annoying song by any artist EVER.Tongue
And I have to listen to it on the radio at work! So you can see why I'm a little bitter about them. ;-)
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:19
Originally posted by Visitor13 Visitor13 wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

his/her


their

Actually Walter is right (something I thought I'd never say). He used artist as a singular so the pronoun should be singular as well.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:30
Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Originally posted by Visitor13 Visitor13 wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

his/her


their

Actually Walter is right (something I thought I'd never say). He used artist as a singular so the pronoun should be singular as well.


'His/her' or 'his or her' are very clumsy ways of circumventing problems with gender in pronouns though. Enter the plural form, convenient and accepted as an alternative, despite its conflict with the singular form of 'artist'.
And it's logical, too. Walter really means the totality of pre-'89 artists here, not just a single one.



Edited by Visitor13 - June 15 2009 at 15:49
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:38
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Oh, I get it now.  LOL Now, usually I'm not one to spoil a joke, but I am convinced that the real joker here is you (and I put this forth lest anyone takes offence at your comments).


Good call, GregClap! It seems that being told to stop trolling and get the hell out of here didn't work, so perhaps we should just bury him under a ton of ironyWink.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:48
Originally posted by Drew Drew wrote:

Originally posted by Henry Plainview Henry Plainview wrote:

The perfect the perfect the perfect the the perfect perfect the PERFECT THE PERFECT THE PERFECT the perfect CRIME!


most annoying Decemberists song- actually, most annoying song by any artist EVER.Tongue
 
Uh, not true.  Ever heard "You're the Only One Joe" by Ramases?  And that thing even had Godley & Creme helping out on it - imagine how much worse it could have sounded otherwise!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:49
Good luck getting that out of your head now - I probably should have included a warning Pinch
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:53
12 Bar Blues Progression - Check
Casio Keyboard sounds - Check
Out of Sync Harmonies - Check
Almost in time drums - Check
Mixing LSD and Paint Thinner - Check
 
What could have gone wrong?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:55
Originally posted by Negoba Negoba wrote:

12 Bar Blues Progression - Check
Casio Keyboard sounds - Check
Out of Sync Harmonies - Check
Almost in time drums - Check
Mixing LSD and Paint Thinner - Check
 
What could have gone wrong?


oh man... can't wait to hear this.  But NOT turning down Eartha Kitt to listen to it right now LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:55
Originally posted by Visitor13 Visitor13 wrote:

Originally posted by moreitsythanyou moreitsythanyou wrote:

Originally posted by Visitor13 Visitor13 wrote:

Originally posted by WalterDigsTunes WalterDigsTunes wrote:

his/her


their

Actually Walter is right (something I thought I'd never say). He used artist as a singular so the pronoun should be singular as well.


'His/her' or 'his or her' are very clumsy ways of circumventing problems with gender in pronouns though. Enter the plural form, convenient and accepted as an alternative, despite its conflict with the singular form of 'artist'.
And it's logical, too. Walter really means the totality of pre-'89 artists here, not just a single one.


Convenient, but incorrect. You can't modify a singular noun with a plural pronoun. Until gender neutral pronouns become accepted, the best pronoun in this case you be his/her. And you can't blame the original speaker. Walter being illogical, now that's a shock. But he's still grammatically correct.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:57
I would think that his grammar competence is the least of his problemsLOL...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:58
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:59
Micky that is a great pic, did you take it yourself?
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