Disco vs. Hair Metal

I love Moroder for his Midnight Express (which has Electro-Disco) and Cat people soundtracks.

JD wrote: Sorry man, I'm bad that way. My wife can't stand to see needles go into arms when we're watching TV shows or movies. I always have to tell her when it's over so she can open her eyes.

Say it rather than spray it all over the screen. I would rather such images not be posted, and I will watch body horror films. It's when it's unexpected.

I have literally seen images posted in forums, including this one, that have made me vomit (usually of a scatological nature). Maybe there should be dedicated zones for people at PA into seeing images of vomiting, diarrhoea and gore, or actually I think not.

For me it was nice to see Cristi once again reviving this topic, and do appreciate the positive and constructive comments the most in topics (even when not about kinds of "art" that I appreciate). I think it's good to step out of one's comfort zone to try to appreciate more (say with checking out music in this thread if one thinks one dislikes all hair metal and disco, but one doesn't need to and if the aversion is really strong, then I would think one might wish to avoid the topic altogether -- I don't wish to participate in topics about vomiting unless hosted by MDs as that could be useful for my medical condition), but not so much to be confronted by stuff outside of one's comfort zone (such as unexpected images that would generally be considered to be in poor taste). Due to my stomach issues and common nausea, I will be more effected by those kinds of things than others would be, and that is my problem. Maybe a link to the image with a warning for those who want to see it (as long as those links don't violate the forum rules). Actually, I'd rather not because then as a mod I'd be expected to check them, so no to that, to make sure they they don't violate the rules. I can't imagine that I'm the only one who would find such stuff off-putting and would think it doesn't add value to the discussion.

Edited by Logan - February 05 2021 at 10:32

If you forced me to choose at gunpoint I would choose hair metal but examples from both genres are notable from their absence in my record collection. 

JD wrote: They remind me of Zon.

BaldFriede wrote: Hair Metal definitely had some cringeworthy excrescences too though. This is perhaps the worst:

^^ No, just some rap snacks http://www.rapsnacks.net/the-flavors-2/

Seriously, though, I have tummy issues at the best of times, and those barf images make me feel queasy. It's worse than that exploding meat head from Scanners.

Don't love either but if I had to choose I would defiantly have to go with Hair Metal. 

^ Well, that put me off my breakfast.

In 2011:

The Dark Elf wrote: I would rather cut my ears off with a rusty keyhole saw than listen to either genre.

In 2021:

The Dark Elf wrote: I would rather watch an hour long infomercial on rain gutters than listen to either.

You've mellowed.

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By the way, this decade old poll still seems so fresh to me, but then I guess partially because it has been revived a few times over the years. I still like lots of Electronic Disco, Euro Disco, Disco Funk and Italo Disco. In fact, I like more disco now than when I was posting a decade ago, but then I have discovered more in that time due to research for topics such as this. Wish I could remember what that third video that no longer works was on page one. I think it was Fabio Frizzi related-- maybe Vince Tempera or something..

Good is in the ear of the behearer to such a large extent. but this is a favourite of mine and has been for considerable years now:



And I like this:



And this is fun, based on Can's I Want More:



Since Bon Jovi was mentioned even if not that relevant to this topic, I feel like this "It's My Life" Bon Jovi and Vennu Malesh mash-up rather improves on both originals in an amusing to me way:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkZDao1jmjw

Not that I would expect many Vennu Malesh "fans" (to use the term quite ironically) here.

Hair Metal at least was fun. Disco was just cringeworthy.