Anybody see Close Up at 7 tonight? Even if you didn't

[Jamezo]

when was the last time you bought some watties tomato sauce or ETA ripples etc. what kind of car do you drive. i think its kinda sad goin thru life, i cant have that cause some corporate seat warmer might make too much cash. personally i buy what i like.

I suggest you read scumdogs answer to this sort of reasoning, it made sense to me.

[Jamezo]

A lot of people are dismissive of poetry if it doesn't rhyme or conform to their expectation of "verse". Sigh.

I can see exactly what you are saying, you make an excellent point, but your average radio listener is not listening because they want their life changed by some insightful pseudo-meaning behind the song. mostly, the music is used as a background, a wallpaper for their life, not actively engaged in.

if any possible artistic value would be lost on the listener, why shouldn't this music be as musically amazing as possible?

[Hitcher]

why shouldn't this music be as musically amazing as possible?

I think you underestimate the power of three-chord rock and roll.

[bluninja]

A lot of people are dismissive of poetry if it doesn't rhyme or conform to their expectation of "verse". Sigh.

Phew I'm so glad I didn't propose that he was a modern poet

[bluninja]

Well, yes indeed.

You inadvertently highlight the main point, I think; Eminem's lyrics may well be politically astute and socially relevant, but ain't nobody gonna listen to them unless they got phat beats and catchy hooks going on behind.

In your abovementioned cases, Dido and Aerosmith did all the hard work.

So did DIDO have her big success before or after Eminem had used her song on his track? Eminem is a bit like an engine tuner...he needs someone to have created the vehicle for him to tinker and add to.

[bluninja]

I'd say it would improve this country to really encourage people to play some kind of musical instrument, so they can gain a better appreciation of music, and free themselves from the disgusting embrace of 'popular' music and the sheep-ish-ness that it encourages. so many people think they are being 'different' and 'unique' by listening to rap, but it really is a homogenising factor. there is such an enormous variety of excellent music, enough to suit anybody's tastes, but by and large, the masses aren't interested in it, because they have little development of their musical ear, and so the quality of the music takes a back seat to other factors, like popularity and advertising, when deciding what they listen to.

I think you should steer away from being a lyricist if that punctuation is anything to go by

Are you suggesting that not playing a musical instrument means that you can't appreciate 'real' music? Total bollox IMHO...but what would I know, I'm just a button pushing dot reader (a jazz violinists opinion on saxaphonists that read music).

[riffer]

I think you underestimate the power of three-chord rock and roll.

Hallelujah Hitcher...

I just knew you were a Ramones fan.

[James Deuce]

Hallelujah Hitcher...

I just knew you were a Ramones fan.

*Ramone* fan - I think there's only one left. From the original line up anyway.

[Hitcher]

*Ramone* fan - I think there's only one left. From the original line up anyway.

The Ramones don't hold the patent on good ole three-chord R&R...

ZZ Top
George Thoroughgood
Pete Seager
Led Zepplin
The Rolling Stones

And one or two others have made a reasonably good fist of this genre over the years.

[SPORK]

This sounds toooo much like...

Boy buys guitar ...
Boy learns a few chords...
Boy "finds" satriani, Vai e.t.c. ...
Boy suddenly has new big opinion on all that "other" shit music now that hes found the really stuff ...

Fuck off .... Don't you think that it's really just a matter of personal taste ??

I have a preference for rock/ska/punk but I like lot's of different styles including rap,hip hop, hard house, blues, anything but country, thats just for faggs .. (troll)


I dunno maybe I've eread ya wrong but it sounds like your just speiling crap to me.

Listen to his aformentioned self recorded music. As you obviously havn't, I would like to politely ask you to get your firmly wedged head out from your ass and actually listen to what you are judging. As Jamezo's brother, I recognize his rather amazing musical talent, which is something that you have neglected to do. Not a personal attack, but please, know what you are talking about. Maybe you would like to also read up on the Freedom of Speech, eh?

[riffer]

The Ramones don't hold the patent on good ole three-chord R&R...

ZZ Top
George Thoroughgood
Pete Seager
Led Zepplin
The Rolling Stones

And one or two others have made a reasonably good fist of this genre over the years.

Pete Seager - the obscure folk singer (thanks Google) or maybe you mean Bob Seager and the Silver Bullet Band? Am I right?

I would say these are more R&B than R&R...

[Hitcher]

Pete Seager - the obscure folk singer (thanks Google) or maybe you mean Bob Seager and the Silver Bullet Band? Am I right?

I would say these are more R&B than R&R...

Ahem. It's late... And they're related, aren't they?

[bluninja]

Listen to his aformentioned self recorded music. As you obviously havn't, I would like to politely ask you to get your firmly wedged head out from your ass and actually listen to what you are judging. As Jamezo's brother, I recognize his rather amazing musical talent, which is something that you have neglected to do. Not a personal attack, but please, know what you are talking about. Maybe you would like to also read up on the Freedom of Speech, eh?

So MAdcat...do you play an instrument? If not how do you recognize his amazing musical talent?

I think freedom of speech works for all, or none at all.

BTW I'm just playing with you....in case you hadn't worked it out

[HanaBelle]

Ahem. It's late... And they're related, aren't they?

They both got rhythm, mah friend.

[SPORK]

So MAdcat...do you play an instrument? If not how do you recognize his amazing musical talent?

I think freedom of speech works for all, or none at all.

BTW I'm just playing with you....in case you hadn't worked it out

Aye, and me too. It was late and I was in the mood for a troll before bed.

Yup, I also play guitar, and I would judge myself higher than the BoyWhoLearnsACoupleOfChords.