Community Thread

[crazyGUITARnDRUMgal]

I've been lurking for a while, haven't posted here much lately.

How you been?

Welcome.

[Iai]

I'm originally from Macclesfield, just south of Manchester. 'The Times' least cultural place in britain and also the ex-home of Ian Curtis
Awesome. Haha, I drove through there today.

[theredwonder]

There are three types of people in Macclesfield.

1) The chavs/scallies/cocks

2) The upper middle class idiots

3) The old people and their teapot parades

Actually the teapot parades applies to the second group also.

Macc sux '05

[MindlessPickle]

So, which of these three categorys fits you?

[Happymeal]

the cocks


:eek:


You know a user is going to be good if he/she hangs out in Alt/Indie from the start.

I only came here first because you guys seemed more welcoming :)

[Iai]

I picked up a new word in Birmingham last week.

Ready?

Chavalanche. (n) (chah-vah-lahn-chuh) A group of chavs walking the streets in gang formation.

[leiferikson]

he's in alt/indie forum so he must be an upper class idiot.

wish i was in the clique :(

chavalanche! brilliant!

[pixiesfanyo]

I spent 6 monthes in S&L before venturing out into MX.

Dfelon, burned me enough there that I could deal with anything.

[Luxor]

Sorry I offended your white maleness.
:rolleyes:
Internet
Thank you.

[theredwonder]

I was in the middle class twits but i seem to have gone down hill lately. Now i live on the "worst" estate in a small 3 bedroom house with my dad. I also lived on a narrow-boat for six months prior to this. Guess i need to add 'vagrants' to that list...

[leiferikson]

I just ventured into the S&L thing for the first time. Funny seeing some people's attempt at lyrics but I cant exactly say im much better. Its actually quite a nice place, aaahh. I think I shall visit again quite soon

[Iai]

I went through a small phase of hanging in S&L. It kinda suck in there after a while. And a couple of the users are just way too annoying, and it tends to rub off on others. Case in point - theredwonder was hella annoying when he first appeared in Alt/Indie, but a couple weeks of our influence and now he's one of the coolest guys around.

[pixiesfanyo]

Yes, S&L is very annoying.

But the Challenges are cool.

[ZEROthirtythree]

I was searching through iTunes and I that this was funny:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/VolaciousSalvation/ilovecensorship.png

No one got this! It's really funny guys!!!

[Electrocution]

Because it says '****' on the cover?

[Little Man being Erased]

I think so.

[ZEROthirtythree]

Because it says '****' on the cover?

YES!!!

But they censor the title of the album on the right!!!

:lol: x10

[Little Man being Erased]

Funny, but not that funny.

[leiferikson]

deserves a chortle but no more methinks

[Electrocution]

Good Lord, does anyone else get constantly bombarded by the Neilsen TV Rating people? I actually told the last one that called me that I "wasn't home."

[Little Man being Erased]

:lol:


Man, that's funny.

[theredwonder]

Case in point - theredwonder was hella annoying when he first appeared in Alt/Indie, but a couple weeks of our influence and now he's one of the coolest guys around.

Werd.

S&L has it's own little bubble. Everyone's way too nice, then you leave and you're in a big bad forum with all these bullys. Adapt or die, survival of the fittest.

It's a harsh world and the internet is serious business.


/nurtur'd

[YDload]

Werd.

S&L has it's own little bubble. Everyone's way too nice, then you leave and you're in a big bad forum with all these bullys. Adapt or die, survival of the fittest.

It's a harsh world and the internet is serious business.

Nothing makes me happier than flaming a S&L regular who posts his horrible poems in The Pit.

[Wanker]

I have two gigantic green reps in a row.

[theredwonder]

They post them in S&L where they get ignored. Instead of taking the subtle hints they decide to see if they can get more replies in The Pit. Of all the places on Mx...

Wanker - who's this copycat art-east?

[Electrocution]

Nothing makes me happier than flaming a S&L regular who posts his horrible poems in The Pit.
I have the same birthday as Andre the Giant (and Malcolm X and Pete Townshend).

[Electrocution]

I have two gigantic green reps in a row.
I have two in a row that say "Don't **** up"

:lol:

[Happymeal]

I wish spring would come sooner:(

[Wanker]

Wanker - who's this copycat art-east?

I think it was Raven_Bassist.

I have two in a row that say "Don't **** up"

:lol:

One of those may have been mine.


edit: Ahhh, God. There are 3 now! Oh, the humanity!

[Electrocution]

Ahhh, God. There are 3 now! Oh, the humanity!
wowzerz!

[Little Man being Erased]

I have two in a row that say "Don't **** up"

:lol:
Make that three. :thumb:

[Wanker]

There are 30 people viewing Alt/Indie right now :eek:

Wackyness I tell you, wackyness.

[JonM]

Egad.

[Little Man being Erased]

Madness

[crazyGUITARnDRUMgal]

why arent they posting?

[Little Man being Erased]

Maybe they like watching cool people like us posting.

[Wanker]

hahahaha

[crazyGUITARnDRUMgal]

of course :cool:

[theredwonder]

/watches

[JonM]

Oooh oooh. I'm talking. I like... um... The Mars Volta. I'm a cool guy! WATCH ME TYPE!

[crazyGUITARnDRUMgal]

oh wow i just looked at your join date i thought you were new

[Little Man being Erased]

hahaha

[Wanker]

Oooh oooh. I'm talking. I like... um... The Mars Volta. I'm a cool guy! WATCH ME TYPE!

*various ooohs and ahhhs at mentions of The Mars Volta*

[theredwonder]

Buddy List

-- Offline --

Wanker

WTF!?!?!?!?!?!?!?etc.

[Zmev]

Who else thinks trw's avatar has too much stuff in it?

[theredwonder]

Jusscosucnthandlesomanyimagezwivurpeebraingodzwtfw hydntujstgetalieffaggitnchainjurfknavatarconorizte hrokz

[Wanker]

I think it's trying to cram to much plot into a limited number of sequences.

But yeah, we're back down to 8 viewing. And TRW, I just logged off real quick. Or it's that inviso-thing I use.

[theredwonder]

It always says your offline. Stop being invisible, it's sooo last century.

[biografiend]

You forgot Death Cab and Bright Eyes! oh noessssssssss!

[JonM]

oh wow i just looked at your join date i thought you were new

Hehe. Just quiet. Until NOW!

[JonM]

You forgot Death Cab and Bright Eyes! oh noessssssssss!

I LIKE Death Cab and Bright Eyes!

[Little Man being Erased]

You forgot Death Cab and Bright Eyes! oh noessssssssss!
huh?

[biografiend]

I LIKE Death Cab and Bright Eyes!

eh, that sucks.



i like them too. but dont tell anyone. :upset:

[JonM]

eh, that sucks.



i like them too. but dont tell anyone. :upset:


Don't worry. Your secret, that BYEBYEBEAUTIFUL LIKES DEATH CAB AND BRIGHT EYES is safe with me.

[biografiend]

:eek:

*hides in shame*

*pulls out Transatlanticism*

*listens*

[JonM]

:eek:

*hides in shame*

*pulls out Transatlanticism*

*listens*

:upset:

*feels bad about exposing ByeByeBeautiful*

*pulls out I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning*

*listens*

I'm sorry, dude. I... *sniff*... I feel so awful...

[Zmev]

Death Cab and Bright Eyes suck.

Just for the record.

[JonM]

You seem pretty devoted to that notion. I'm afraid to ask if you've heard the new records.

[Little Man being Erased]

I think everyone knows your opinion on this topic, Zmev.

[biografiend]

Heh.

i love allmusic.com

[biografiend]

Little Man being Erased: your avatar looks almost exactly like John Stamos.

[Little Man being Erased]

Hahahaha. It does kinda. Good ol' Nick Cave.

[Zmev]

You seem pretty devoted to that notion. I'm afraid to ask if you've heard the new records.

Yeeeeah

[Chris Martin]

Zmev you're a really cool guy.

[theredwonder]

^^are you a gimmick?

I like Death Cab and Bright Eyes.

Not so much Death Cab anymore but we shall remedy.

/puts on DC

[Wanker]

I never really liked either of them, but I'm giving Death Cab a shot.

[theredwonder]

hoo sed dat!?

Invizid00d

[Wanker]

/gives inviso-wedgie

[theredwonder]

If i had bigger balls that may have hurt.

[Iai]

OMG 8,000 POSTS!!!!!1

[Wanker]

:chug:

/necessary

[Iai]

Wanker 774
Iai 729

Holy ****. When did that happen?

[leiferikson]

When did what happen? What do those numbers mean?

[Iai]

Amount of posts in this thread.

[Wanker]

It's been a long last few days. :(

[Iai]

In other news, my Music Tech teacher just told me I know everything about music. :lol:

[pinkyeti]

Good for your ego, bad for his.

[shabutie]

In other news, my Music Tech teacher just told me I know everything about music. :lol:
I would say that's a rather large compliment.

[theredwonder]

About the music scene or just music in general? Either is quite impressive.

I've got a free week so my post count in this thread should improve mucho.

[A Goonie]

hey everyone, how was everyones weekend?

[Phunphone]

hey everyone, how was everyones weekend?

Couldn't be crappier.


Yours?

[theredwonder]

Great. I got chucked out of a bar on my mates birthday for temporarily falling asleep. Other than that though not too bad...

[A Goonie]

very nice, did you sleep on the floor outside? :p

[theredwonder]

Nope. I tried to civilly explain the situation to the bouncer and he shut the door in my face. Maybe next time i should bottle him to get some attention.

We all left and got extremely wankered in our halls.

[shabutie]

I did drugs.

[A Goonie]

that sounds exciting also

[leiferikson]

Some girl who used to live near me saw me on *cough*faceparty*cough* and now she keeps saying she wants to "hang out". She's extremely hot but problem is she's only in year 11! What do i do? (I think she's 16)

[A Goonie]

how old are you?

[leiferikson]

i am the worst age of all, 19

[A Goonie]

that's not that bad, my friend is 19 dating a 16 year old and they've been together for like a year

[leiferikson]

i would have no qualms about a 16 year old in lower 6th, but this girl hasnt even done her GCSEs yet. Herbert Hoover was President when i did my GCSEs!

[Electrocution]

lolz no skewl 4 mee 2dai

[A Goonie]

im sorry then, i dont know what to say:(

[Wanker]

Quit being a pansy and give into your pedophilic urges.

[leiferikson]

Quit being a pansy and give into your pedophilic urges.

ok!

[theredwonder]

She's old enough to ****...

I say do it.

[A Goonie]

/yawn

[theredwonder]

/what?

[leiferikson]

She'ss old enough to ****...

I say do it.

if only it were that simple :upset: I have had encouraging messages from her but to be honest I have as much girl skills as the nerd from american splendor.

anyhow, anyone else think the singer from the dead 60s looks like the bastard offspring of joe cole and mateja kezman?

[A Goonie]

/what?
YAWN.... as in i am tired :(

[leiferikson]

dont tell me about tired. last night got to sleep at 4, had to wake up at 6.30 to go to uni in london (i live in reading). And it was a hell of a trek getting there, train 25 minutes late, circle line ****ed up as usual so bakerloo line to somewhere change there for kings cross, change there for uni. then sit thru a lecture :( The only good thing was we watched a Liz Taylor film from when she was hot, that perked me up a bit

anyone got a spare room in london i can sleep in on sunday nights?

[talk show host]

dont tell me about tired. last night got to sleep at 4, had to wake up at 6.30 to go to uni in london (i live in reading). And it was a hell of a trek getting there, train 25 minutes late, circle line ****ed up as usual so bakerloo line to somewhere change there for kings cross, change there for uni. then sit thru a lecture :( The only good thing was we watched a Liz Taylor film from when she was hot, that perked me up a bit

anyone got a spare room in london i can sleep in on sunday nights?

woah man, you live in Reading?

I live in Reading. Where abouts are you?

[A Goonie]

im sorry, you are more tired than me :(

[leiferikson]

In the leafy suburb of Woodley, what about you? Which nightspots do you frequent? Fez? Po na nas?

[Wanker]

International House of Pancakes?

[leiferikson]

If Reading had an International House of Pancakes I definitely wouldnt hate it as much

[talk show host]

In the leafy suburb of Woodley, what about you? Which nightspots do you frequent? Fez? Po na nas?

We used to go to Po Na Nas every thursday, but haven't been much recently. The last time I was at the Fez was a couple of months ago to see DJ Yoda.

Afterdark or Bar Iguana are our chosen spots these days.

I live about 10 minutes away from the university, by the way.

[Zmev]

I have 15 minutes left then i go back to ****ty school, but today im having one of those off self confidence days.

[theredwonder]

It's because you suck.

[vallely2004]

heyhey, hmm I'm bored, entertain me before I start playing Minesweeper again

[A Goonie]

just start playing minesweeper, its a time passing game

[talk show host]

minesweeper is a fun game. i got pretty good at it at one point

[Wanker]

It's because you suck.

lol joke lol

[vallely2004]

minesweeper is a fun game. i got pretty good at it at one point
I'm too good at it now thats the trouble :upset:

[talk show host]

I'm too good at it now thats the trouble :upset:

Be proud, man! Stand tall!

[Reddy]

lol joke lol

lol alternate account lol

[vallely2004]

Be proud, man! Stand tall!
I'm 6ft 6in! if I stand any taller I'll bang my head! :upset:

[Wanker]

lol alternate account lol

lol ban'd lol










But seriously, why?

[talk show host]

I'm 6ft 6in! if I stand any taller I'll bang my head! :upset:

Haha, i'm 5ft 9in.


/owned :upset:

[vallely2004]

Haha, i'm 5ft 9in.


/owned :upset:

'ZING!

[talk show host]

:upset:

[Reddy]

But seriously, why?

I thought i had been banned but it just wasn't allowing me to log in for 5 minutes, so i made this. I just wanted to surf in my new identity for a while, but now it won't let me log out :(


I know you already read this but i'll post it for anyone else who cares/can help.

[vallely2004]

:upset:
Aww I'm sorry ;)

Who likes my new avatar? I finally changed it. :rolleyes:

[Reddy]

Schweet, but not as good as this biatch <<

[Electrocution]

Reproduction/QOTSA is nice. I need to change mine.

[vallely2004]

Schweet, but not as good as this biatch <<

I have to admit that is pretty 'zing!

[sweboy]

Still, nothing can compete with the allsmighty DVH. Behold, ye mortal!

[Electrocution]

DVH = Dancing Viking Hat?

[Zmev]

It's because you suck.

Stfu Potter

And now class is in 10.

[Electrocution]

My new avatar is bad quality. **** on a stick.

[sweboy]

DVH = Dancing Viking Hat?
You know it.

[Zmev]

Class sucks and I am in it.

[Well_Respected_Man]

Haha you got owned by the time zone.

[theredwonder]

Yeah, i'm back niggaz. Fo' shizzle.

[vallely2004]

Yeah, i'm back niggaz. Fo' shizzle.
WOOO!

/me starts a new party

[Zmev]

New a/i part thread?

[Zmev]

*party, sorry this comps ****ty.

[vallely2004]

*party, sorry this comps ****ty.
yeh yeh, it's always the 'comps' fault now isn't it :rolleyes:

[Knifeboy]

http://www.wulffmorgenthaler.com/thestrip.asp?cDay=21&cMonth=2&cYear=2004

[JonM]

I just discovered we can do profile pictures. I did a funny one (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/member.php?u=68964).

[crazyGUITARnDRUMgal]

hah nice

[vallely2004]

profile pics? how?

[JonM]

It's in yer User CP in the links at the top of the page. It has to be hella small, though.

[vallely2004]

It's in yer User CP in the links at the top of the page. It has to be hella small, though.
chars me dears :thumb:

[JonM]

word

[Iai]

This month's issue of Q may just be the best magazine I've ever read.

I mean the issue labelled April 2005. I realise it's still February.

[Luxor]

I don't really have anything interesting to say today... soo...

/post

/post /post /post /post

[vallely2004]

I don't really have anything interesting to say today... soo...

/post

/post /post /post /post
spam whore

[Iai]

To underline how awesome this month's Q is - they mention Tortoise AND The Afghan Whigs. The former are responsible for making one of the most essential tracks ever, and the latter are suggested further listening for QOTSA fans.

[Little Man being Erased]

Good morning all.

[Luxor]

spam whore
Do you want to kiss me?

EDIT: Fight, I mean fight...

[JonM]

Heh. Morning. It's ****ing dinner time here.

[Iai]

It's almost bed-time here.

[JonM]

Gosh. The internet is so neato, isn't it?

[Iai]

Yeah, man. It has pr0n, and everything.

[JonM]

HAHA!

Oolong is a band, right? It's also tea. I love tea.

[Iai]

Oolong is the name of a semi-famous rabbit, who had a talent for balancing things on his head.

If you've ever seen the famous internet flame picture of the bunny with a pancake on its head, that's Oolong. My avatar is meant to be Oolong with some toilet roll on his head, but 'tis messed up.

[JonM]

Oh wow. Wow. That sounds utterly fascinating, but I have never seen this Oolong. I like plum oolong. It's refreshing and envigorating, and it looks like the dankest weed you've ever seen.

Err... I mean, I'll look for this picture.

[vallely2004]

To underline how awesome this month's Q is - they mention Tortoise AND The Afghan Whigs. The former are responsible for making one of the most essential tracks ever, and the latter are suggested further listening for QOTSA fans.

What did I hear QOTSA? Cool I'll check them out :thumb:

[Iai]

I'll check out the tea. :)

vallely - in the review of Lullabies To Paralyze (4 stars - Q Recommends), it has 5 other albums you should check out.

The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
ZZ Top - Eliminator
The Afghan Whigs - Black Love
Mark Langean Band - Bubblegum

Elsewhere in the mag, Homme picks what he feels are 20 tracks everybody should own.

[JonM]

OH WOW!

LOOK AT OOLONG!!! (http://www.syberpunk.com/images/oolong/oolong.jpg)

[vallely2004]

I'll check out the tea. :)

vallely - in the review of Lullabies To Paralyze (4 stars - Q Recommends), it has 5 other albums you should check out.

The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
ZZ Top - Eliminator
The Afghan Whigs - Black Love
Mark Langean Band - Bubblegum

Elsewhere in the mag, Homme picks what he feels are 20 tracks everybody should own.

Well I'm one fifth of the way there with 'Bubblegum' :thumb: cheers. Might pick up a copy on Friday if it's reviewed QOTSA actually

[Iai]

The link doesn't work, but I recognize that as the site where I got my picture of him from.

[vallely2004]

OH WOW!

LOOK AT OOLONG!!! (http://www.syberpunk.com/images/oolong/oolong.jpg)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA REP+ :lol: :lol: :lol:

[JonM]

Err? Works for me.

Vallely, I'd hit you back, but it says I've given out too much love in the last 24 hours.

[vallely2004]

Err? Works for me.

Vallely, I'd hit you back, but it says I've given out too much love in the last 24 hours.
No worries, but you made my night with that picture. It's your post that made it funnier too :thumb:

[JonM]

Heed my words, I shall remember this day, and your virtue shall be rewarded.

[Iai]

The link must just not work on Firefox, I guess. I says I don't have permission to access the image.

Which one is it?

[JonM]

I'm trying to figure out how to put images in posts, cuz you can do it in the "Virtual Record Crate" thread, but I can't. It's really close up and head on, and there are two delicious looking pancakes just sittin' there on its head. It's amazing.

[Little Man being Erased]

It says I don't have permission to access it either. But I wanna see Oolong dammit.

[Iai]

I'm trying to figure out how to put images in posts, cuz you can do it in the "Virtual Record Crate" thread, but I can't. It's really close up and head on, and there are two delicious looking pancakes just sittin' there on its head. It's amazing.
Ah, that one. I keep imaging him with syrup over his head.

You can only add images in certain forums. Other Music is one of those forums. Alt/Indie isn't.

[The Ashtray Girl]

I'm still getting my Oolong fix from Iai's avatar :cool:

[JonM]

Aww... I see Iai's avatar as still corrupted from the big weird computer problem thingy.

[Little Man being Erased]

Yep, me too, it's a mess of pink.

[JonM]

Band practice time! What what! We're playing the second side of Abbey Road tonight. I'm gonna be John. I'll be back lata.

[Iai]

My avatar should still be messed up. I haven't re-uploaded it or anything.

[The NPC]

Band practice time! What what! We're playing the second side of Abbey Road tonight. I'm gonna be John. I'll be back lata.

Too cool.

[theredwonder]

My avatar should still be messed up. I haven't re-uploaded it or anything.

Why not? It looks crap.

[Zmev]

yeh yeh, it's always the 'comps' fault now isn't it :rolleyes:

Yes it is.

[theredwonder]

And i suppose the comp made you dislike BE too eh? eH? EH?!

[Zmev]

No, Bright Eye's ****tiness made me not like Bright Eyes

[theredwonder]

Bright Eyes = American variation of the word "my"?

You americans and your crazy language... tch.

[pixiesfanyo]

Nice try but no potatos.

[JonM]

Bright Eyes = American variation of the word "my"?

You americans and your crazy language... tch.

What?

Too cool.

It rocked. We even did the up 1/4-step modulation at the end with pitch shifters.

[Little Man being Erased]

That would've been awesome. I wish I was in a band that could be bothered to do something.

[The NPC]

What?



It rocked. We even did the up 1/4-step modulation at the end with pitch shifters.

Oh, sounds great.

[Tapeworm]

I missed the answer last time I asked so:

Is that Dimitri Martin in your avatar NPC?

[Zmev]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/mars-volta/frances-the-mute.shtml

[YDload]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/mars-volta/frances-the-mute.shtml

Seen it. Clearly the haters have made a powerful new ally.

But it's awfully hypocritical of Pitchfork to criticize self-indulgence of any kind when their reviews are nothing more than masturbation set to prose. The Mars Volta is going to keep making more bombastic albums, and eventually all other music critics are going to take notice and give them a little bit of credit. But will Pitchfork acquiesce, or will they steadfastly refuse to acknowledge anything that Omar and Cedric have done since 2002 as relevant? Tsk tsk.

PS: Zmev, you need to have an anti-TMV avatar. It will be funny to get yelled at by people who will inevitably sign up just to laud the album. I call them "Frances the Noobs."

[Wanker]

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/mars-volta/frances-the-mute.shtml

So many run-on sentences...

[Zmev]

Hmm..if only I could mix my anti-br and this anti-tmv you speak of.

Hell I could put X's through alot of artists i dislike, but i duno how to do that moving avatar thing.

[Wanker]

The result is a homogeneous shitheap of stream-of-consciousness turgidity.

Great use of the English language :rolleyes:

Hell I could put X's through alot of artists i dislike, but i duno how to do that moving avatar thing.

Neither do I, and I always wanted to know.

[br3ad_man]

Get a gif animator, you lazy bastards! :p

Pitchfork, what idiots...I'm not the hugest Volta fan and I haven't even heard Frances The Mute (I'll get around to ir one day), but the day when Cedric and Omar make something worth a score that low will be an odd day indeed. Pitchfork suck.

[Cobra_Loops]

Actually, Pitchfork is single-handedly making more indie music accessible and (in some cases) profitable. Their influence is huge, and in most cases that influence is a good thing. They've trashed tons of albums I love, and it bugs me, but their value to independent music in general is obvious. That said, nobody who actually wants to buy Frances the Mute is going to have their minds changed by that review.

[br3ad_man]

Maybe, but they're still idiots. Even if they are making indie popular, once it becomes popular, they'll deny that they like it because too many dumb ugly people listen to it.

[Cobra_Loops]

If that were true, they'd shun artists like Radiohead and Bjork based on record sales alone. No, in general they praise things that deserve to be praised (and, to a lesser extent, trash things that actually suck).

[Zmev]

http://www.theantiher0.com/radioheadsucks.htm

Well I thought it was funny..

[br3ad_man]

If that were true, they'd shun artists like Radiohead and Bjork based on record sales alone. No, in general they praise things that deserve to be praised (and, to a lesser extent, trash things that actually suck).

Not really. They have to keep up the image that they have a massively diverse taste, hence the fact that they have things like Beyonce and Nelly in their Top 10 singles of the 2000s. They can't be completely underground, or they'd look like a punk or black metal site or something, and everyone knows that those styles aren't intelligent. It all goes with the fact that they are positive that they are better than the rest of us. This argument could even work, some of the time, if it wasn't for the way in which their reviews are written...horribly.

[Zmev]

All they ever seem to glorify on pitchfork is some mainsteam hip hop/r&b, electronica, and indie pop.

Correct me if im wrong.

[Cobra_Loops]

Not really. They have to keep up the image that they have a massively diverse taste, hence the fact that they have things like Beyonce and Nelly in their Top 10 singles of the 2000s. They can't be completely underground, or they'd look like a punk or black metal site or something, and everyone knows that those styles aren't intelligent. It all goes with the fact that they are positive that they are better than the rest of us. This argument could even work, some of the time, if it wasn't for the way in which their reviews are written...horribly.

But you're acting like there's one Pitchfork collective brain and all the 20+ writers just sort of feed off it. I know for a fact that's not true; writers often put forth their opinions of albums that the "official" Pitchfork review completely disagrees with. As for the quality of the reviews, I find most media reviews to be unbearably written, and Pitchfork is far ahead of the game on that score. If you want to read crappy music reviews, head over to NME.

[br3ad_man]

Maybe that's the case for some, even most reviews, but when it comes to things like lists and stuff, it's all the same. And they all write for the same website, their ways of thinking are bound to be similar, otherwise pitchfork wouldn't employ them.

All they ever seem to glorify on pitchfork is some mainsteam hip hop/r&b, electronica, and indie pop.

Correct me if im wrong.

*doesn't correct*

[Tomahawk]

All they ever seem to glorify on pitchfork is some mainsteam hip hop/r&b, electronica, and indie pop.

Correct me if im wrong.
Plus all the latest indie trends. Freak-folk, or dance-punk, or whatever.

Although I think people get a bit too upset over pitchfork. I mean, that Frances the Mute review... it might seem harsh, but obviously the album won't appeal to everyone. I dig the album, but it's very easy to see why people would hate it (messy, pretentious, wanky).

And hey, they're not totally biased against TMV... they gave Tremulant a good review.

[theredwonder]

Hell I could put X's through alot of artists i dislike, but i duno how to do that moving avatar thing.

I'll do it for you next time you're on msn. That applies to anyone else who doesn't know how to do animated GIFs, i've got the week off so i'm bored.

[Master Arkam Kannon]

And hey, they're not totally biased against TMV... they gave Tremulant a good review.

that was before their extreme "popularity." pitchfork doesnt like popular bands unless they make them popular in the first place.

[Wanker]

Holy BALLS, Alt/Indie is slow this morning. Someone else liven this place up before I get back from classes.

/shakes fist

[theredwonder]

"I'm doing the lively dance, doing the lively dance. Lively lively lively. Doing the lively dance. Ooo yeaaah."

*does the lively dance* :cool:

[A Goonie]

buenas diaz :)

[Wanker]

Hey hey. This is really strange; I have my Writing For Print News Media class right now, but no one's showed up for it yet.


:shifty:

[A Goonie]

because its a no school day :lol:

[Wanker]

Maybe for you, Mr. No-Schooly McSchool.

[A Goonie]

Mr. No-Schooly McSchool :confused: Its MISS! :) anyway i dont go to school, im at work :(

[theredwonder]

buenas diaz :)

buenos dias señora.

checko el newo avatario <<

[A Goonie]

Very nice... did you do it yourself

[theredwonder]

I do all mine myself :)

Due to the restrictions on Mx i couldn't fit enough frames to keep the blood from jerking, but hey :(

[A Goonie]

I do all mine myself :)

Due to the restrictions on Mx i couldn't fit enough frames to keep the blood from jerking, but hey :(
you did do it yourself, how did you do that?

[Wanker]

Mr. No-Schooly McSchool :confused: Its MISS! :) anyway i dont go to school, im at work :(

:D

Ok, Miss Worky McWork. Why don't you go work some more to make more and money so you can live?

[A Goonie]

i am trying, i turely am

[theredwonder]

you did do it yourself, how did you do that?

GIF animator + MS Paint + occasionally an avatar resizer.

I've got the week off so if you want anything doing let me know. Lots of time on my hands

/yawn

/steals catchphrase

[A Goonie]

hmmm i wanna do that, so i'll let you know sir, gracias :)

[theredwonder]

De nada amiga.

[Wanker]

Can you make me a video sequence of housecats playing?

[theredwonder]

Depends if i can get some images of house cats playing. It's highly unlikely unless you want stick housecats...

Google it for "animated GIF housecats". Probably your best bet.

[pinkyeti]

So, I'm going to London for 3 days at the end of march.

[The Ashtray Girl]

Wahey! London rules. What are you doing there?

[vallely2004]

Hey can we do a London meet up for UK A&I members sometime?

[Zmev]

Sure, I'll go.

[The NPC]

So I helped push some moron's van after he ran out of gas this morning. I guess he wanted to save a couple of cents because he passed 4 gas stations along the way before his van died out right infront of me.

[A Goonie]

some people just dont really think, your a good civilian

[The NPC]

some people just dont really think, your a good civilian

Well, it's not like I could just take off or anything. It was bumper to bumper traffic that this moron held up.

[A Goonie]

ah, well im sure the rest of the people thanked you, i hate traffic especially when you got weirdo guys right next to you :(

[vallely2004]

Sure, I'll go.
Noice we'll have to organise something before easter or something :thumb:

[sweboy]

Yeah that sounds great. :D :chug: Go London!

[Wanker]

/sits in corner

[A Goonie]

/sits in corner
/joins him

[Durden]

What a coincedence. I'm already sitting in the corner ... at work. I'm making DVDs...


... Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!

[lilsolsman]

I'm listening to rap music.

Controversy++

[sweboy]

I'm working on a big fat group project about ancient Greece and Rome. It should be handed in tommorow, and we've not even started to put it together yet. But it's all good, cuz we got that Sweboy style, if you know what I'm rizzlin about.

[Electrocution]

I just started a huge project about a decade. My group got the sixties. I'm helping with the music part of it, so it's all good.

[Master Arkam Kannon]

I just started a huge project about a decade. My group got the sixties. I'm helping with the music part of it, so it's all good.

http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view/list_id_is_16115

include the 60s albums on this list in your project, and you will be praised.

[Master Arkam Kannon]

I'm listening to rap music.

Controversy++

raps good.

[The Ashtray Girl]

Hey can we do a London meet up for UK A&I members sometime?

Hell yeah, count me in. Iai and Med should come too if they know what's good for them.

[Wanker]

I'm listening to rap music.

Controversy++

I'm listening to the sound of babies being slaughtered.


Controvery++

[vallely2004]

Hell yeah, count me in. Iai and Med should come too if they know what's good for them.
Noice one, ok I'll post a thread nearer the time (easter) and we'll organise something together. :thumb:

[Electrocution]

http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view/list_id_is_16115

include the 60s albums on this list in your project, and you will be praised.
If I mentioned some of those artists, no one would have any idea what the hell I was talking about. Thanks for the ideas though. Now, anyone know a good two guitar song from the sixties that I can play with another kid? Acoustic might be nice.

[lilsolsman]

Come on, i'm listening to rap :(

Where's the controversy :(

:(:(

[A Goonie]

I'm listening to the sound of babies being slaughtered.


Controvery++
:eek:

[pixiesfanyo]

Derek, "River Man" by Nick Drake

( It has one guitar I think )

[Durden]

I'm listening to the sound of babies being slaughtered.


Controvery++

Come on, i'm listening to the sound of babies being slaughtered :(

Where's the controversy :(

:(:(

[Wanker]

/controversy

[Happymeal]

Howdy fellas.