It does nothing for me, and neither does O Brother Where Art Thou. I like all of the other Coen Bros movies I’ve seen.losthighway wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:02 pmI feel the same way, but I like the idea that I've actually heard of someone disliking it because, well, it's never happened before.Frankie99 wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:27 pm Huh. I’m not sure I can trust anyone that doesn’t love Lebowski from beginning to end.
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62At The Drive In - worst singing, awful bass tone. Maybe it would be good as a guitar/drums duo?
IDLES - maybe it's just the "singing"? I can't tell.
black midi - all of it. It's a struggle to get through.
This Heat - I don't get it.
Dismemberment Plan
IDLES - maybe it's just the "singing"? I can't tell.
black midi - all of it. It's a struggle to get through.
This Heat - I don't get it.
Dismemberment Plan
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63The Mats were two different bands pre and post Bobby Stinson. Their first album is fast, trashy, and everything catchy punk should be. Not "pop" per se, but clearly four kids who weren't going to let music get in the way of a good 12 pack. The "Stink" EP is a little more polished, but over in a heartbeat. "Hootenanny" is probably their apex in terms of Bobby-Mats. It's fast, has its more introspective moments, is more refined and well played, yet with just enough abandon to not care. "Let It Be" has its moments, but for me it definitely does not live up to the hype. "Tim" was ruined by Tommy Ramone's production, although the "Live At Maxwells" release from a couple years ago shows how hot this band could've been during that time. "Pleased To Meet Me" flat out rocks, due largely to Jim Dickenson's production and the increasing prowess of Paul/Tommy as a power duo. Everything after pretty much sucks ass.Curry Pervert wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:54 pm The Replacements.
I actually hadn't heard them and came across some good reviews for the documentary Color Me Obsessed, which I went out and bought on DVD.
Almost everything said in that film made me think I would love them, but when I finally listened I just thought it was uninteresting derivative crap. I'd even bought an album, but threw it away with the DVD of the documentary in disgust.
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64Yeah, Black Midi did nothing for me either. Seemed to come from the Frank Zappa "Throw it all in a blender and see what comes out" school of music that can occasionally be great, but often isn't. Miles Davis can put things in a blender and make something amazing, but most people aren't Miles Davis.
I don't like Frank Zappa's music either.
I don't like Frank Zappa's music either.
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65I was in 9th grade when they recorded that show. If it weren't for growing up in BF Nowhere, Minnesota, I would've been all in on the Replacements from an early age. As it was, it was hard enough to find anything remotely counterculture in a land full of trucks and sawmills. I remember going on a field trip to the Capitol as a junior, and blowing all the money I had at some dingy record store in St. Paul on tapes and 45s. I think the clerks took mercy on me, because I'm sure I looked the part of some kid trapped in a world not of his making, desperate to get out. "Here, you'll love this" was my introduction to Impaler. Bless them folks.jason from volo wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:17 amFor me, this double live album should pretty much be the litmus test of whether or not someone (would have) like(d) The Replacements. I love this record, it's them at their best, and includes material all the way through Bob Stinson's time in the band.kicker_of_elves wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:07 am ...the "Live At Maxwells" release from a couple years ago shows how hot this band could've been during that time.
Sadly, it's the closest I'll ever get to hearing that version of the band live. I was 9 years old when Bob Stinson was fired from the band.
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66Thanks for the rundown. If I'm honest it's highly unlikely I'll ever revisit their stuff - maybe that's me missing out but WGAS?kicker_of_elves wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:07 amThe Mats were two different bands pre and post Bobby Stinson. Their first album is fast, trashy, and everything catchy punk should be. Not "pop" per se, but clearly four kids who weren't going to let music get in the way of a good 12 pack. The "Stink" EP is a little more polished, but over in a heartbeat. "Hootenanny" is probably their apex in terms of Bobby-Mats. It's fast, has its more introspective moments, is more refined and well played, yet with just enough abandon to not care. "Let It Be" has its moments, but for me it definitely does not live up to the hype. "Tim" was ruined by Tommy Ramone's production, although the "Live At Maxwells" release from a couple years ago shows how hot this band could've been during that time. "Pleased To Meet Me" flat out rocks, due largely to Jim Dickenson's production and the increasing prowess of Paul/Tommy as a power duo. Everything after pretty much sucks ass.Curry Pervert wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:54 pm The Replacements.
I actually hadn't heard them and came across some good reviews for the documentary Color Me Obsessed, which I went out and bought on DVD.
Almost everything said in that film made me think I would love them, but when I finally listened I just thought it was uninteresting derivative crap. I'd even bought an album, but threw it away with the DVD of the documentary in disgust.
I can't even remember which album I bought. Certainly not the title. I just tried an image search and the only thing that looks vaguely familiar is the cover of Let It Be, but I couldn't be certain, though what you said about it seems to fit my experience.
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67Short gear levers. People rave about them, and complain about cars that don't have them, and I'm convinced that 99% of them only drive manual once in a blue moon to make themselves feel cool. For everyday driving, the further away from the wheel it is, the more annoying it is. Sure, let's put necessary controls further away from where my hands are going to be. Why stop there? Why not put the turn signal stalk up in the ceiling?
Total_douche, MSW, LICSW (lulz)
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68You a three-on-the-tree kinda guy?ErickC wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:17 pm Short gear levers. People rave about them, and complain about cars that don't have them, and I'm convinced that 99% of them only drive manual once in a blue moon to make themselves feel cool. For everyday driving, the further away from the wheel it is, the more annoying it is. Sure, let's put necessary controls further away from where my hands are going to be. Why stop there? Why not put the turn signal stalk up in the ceiling?
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69I've never actually driven one, although I bet that would be pretty sweet. I've always driven early/mid 1980s Toyotas with 5 speed floor shifters, but they have nice, tall levers that are the right height and in the right spot. They go into gear with a satisfying "clunk!" and take nearly no effort to move (you can change gears with your index finger). Every time I've been stuck in a modern car I've had to deal with heinously short levers that are wayyyy too far forward in relation to the wheel, and they're just so irritating because you have to force them around and they're placed awkwardly. Like no thought went into the ergonomics at all. I don't understand why people want this. I read car reviews and people complain when cars don't have hilariously short awkwardly placed levers.kicker_of_elves wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:07 amYou a three-on-the-tree kinda guy?ErickC wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:17 pm Short gear levers. People rave about them, and complain about cars that don't have them, and I'm convinced that 99% of them only drive manual once in a blue moon to make themselves feel cool. For everyday driving, the further away from the wheel it is, the more annoying it is. Sure, let's put necessary controls further away from where my hands are going to be. Why stop there? Why not put the turn signal stalk up in the ceiling?
Total_douche, MSW, LICSW (lulz)
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70It's just straight up puerile crap.losthighway wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:02 pmI feel the same way, but I like the idea that I've actually heard of someone disliking it because, well, it's never happened before.Frankie99 wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:27 pm Huh. I’m not sure I can trust anyone that doesn’t love Lebowski from beginning to end.
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