Max Bemis' $ongs For $ale

2008-08-01 by Athom EMERITUS | 41 Comments
Say Anything have added a new item to their merch store. No, its not a new t-shirt design or that pair of booty shorts that you've had your eye on, its a song. In an attempt to make music "more personal again" (and pick up some extra cash in the process) Max Bemis had decided to sell his songwriting talents and make personalized acoustic songs inspired by whoever drops $150 for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLyQwbdSJas

Tagged: Say Anything

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SHOOTME
August 1st 2008
2393 Comments


Awesome!

brandtweathers
August 1st 2008
2006 Comments


ok, so that's pretty much them saying that they're not making any new material for the next few years

Athom
Emeritus
August 1st 2008
17249 Comments


nah, they are entering the studio in january

brandtweathers
August 1st 2008
2006 Comments


in as interesting news: be your own pet broke up
edit: i failThis Message Edited On 08.01.08

Polaris
August 1st 2008
246 Comments


For the love of god, kill yourself.

brandtweathers
August 1st 2008
2006 Comments


^(turnerinc)
i don't think its selling out. i think thats one of the coolest ideas ive heard since sufjan having a christmas song contest

Athom
Emeritus
August 1st 2008
17249 Comments


Turnerinc, whats your beef with jews? I mean your problem cant be with religion in general since you like thrice and they can be overtly christian.

bearsvillemusic
August 1st 2008
35 Comments


Turnerinc:


Do you know for a fact that this goes directly to Max? Wouldn't that be pretty strange considering the fact that they're doing this via MerchDirect? You just sound like some kid who didn't get to play in the band because you didn't know which way to hold the guitar or something. If you have a problem with the band, just don't pay attention to them? It's not that hard.

Polaris
August 1st 2008
246 Comments


FIGHT THE POWER BRO

bearsvillemusic
August 1st 2008
35 Comments


Give the examples. Tell us what was wrong so people won't go around accusing you of being an anti-semite and whatnot.

And then we have the issue of you not being an artist I know or care about, and Say Anything being a group I actually enjoy at times and listen to. So no, I will not give you 15$ for a song by you just because you claim to be better than Max Bemis, which I don't even think you are. And I can say that AND admit to not being a fanboy; hell, I don't even own a Say Anything-record.This Message Edited On 08.01.08

bearsvillemusic
August 2nd 2008
35 Comments


First off, I didn't call you anti-semite. I was merely begging you to explain your thoughts in a clearer manner so no more misunderstandings would be made. Now that you have I can say what I have to say:

I think you take this issue way to seriously. Since you have made it abundantly clear that you dislike Say Anything very, VERY much I don't understand the point of posting, reading or thinking about them at all. So I'd simply advice you to stop.

And since you called me "sheep" twice, I'm going to point out one last thing:

It's YOU'RE, not YOUR.

I have spoken.

Polaris
August 2nd 2008
246 Comments


I think I'm fine the way I am
(and yes I chase my milk with ham)
I think I'm fine the way I am
Jesus died a jew
pupils painted blue
yeah haters know its true
Jesus died a jewThis Message Edited On 08.01.08

Photon
August 2nd 2008
1308 Comments


well that's an innovative way to make some cash....

HispanicImpressions
August 2nd 2008
121 Comments


@ Turnerinc
: "Funny enough, it was actually at a Thrice show. I'm a HUGE music fanatic, but Say Anything actually made me walk out. "

Dude. That's Weaksauce! Ha. I can't believe you were that much of a tool to miss a Thrice show because the support band pissed you off. How about next time just go to the back and get some water or something when the support band play. No ones forcing you to listen to Say Anything or comment their articles. Just let it go man.



wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


And since you called me "sheep" twice, I'm going to point out one last thing:



It's YOU'RE, not YOUR.



I have spoken.
Haha...nice. I dunno what Say Anything sound like, but I'm sure they're not THAT bad Turnerinc. If you don't like them don't listen to them, or pay attention to them as HispanicImpressions and bearsvillemusic stated. You're coming off as a kid who has no life and needs to attend anger management. Just saying, noone is going to agree with you just let it go.

wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


Also...

I will make my opinion heard.. thats what we're here for isn't it?
You have made that perfectly clear, you're just repeating yourself.

Polaris
August 2nd 2008
246 Comments


You say you "will make your opinion heard". Well it's peoples opinion's to like Say Anything, and it's an opinion to not to give a flying fuck what you say.

But by all means, keep your crusade to stop the heathans Say Anything going!!!!This Message Edited On 08.01.08

Polaris
August 2nd 2008
246 Comments


Oh man you're a fucking loser

wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


Turnerinc: all of your comments seem to be really really long.... your putting way to much thought into saying the same thing and calling people fagg0ts

PigDestroyer89
August 2nd 2008
669 Comments


Turnerinc is pretty gay if you ask me....and I already have a half-ass counter to your moron comeback " I know you didn't ask me...but im telling you"

wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


Wakeupdead:



Comments: 1463



Turnerinc:



Comments: 30
That's because I am a regular here, it doesn't mean I have no life. Most of those comments are from when I was in college and had an hour or 2 break between classes so I'd go to the computer lab and d*ck around on a few websites (this being an obvious one). Right now I work 2 jobs, and after working 7 days a week for almost a year, you get tired all the time. So when I get home, I relax and go on the computer. It's not like I am researching bands and listening to bands and commenting on bands that I hate. Seems that you're 30 comments are contributing to these bands, being a waste of your timeThis Message Edited On 08.01.08

wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


He wont give up you guys, just ignore everything he says, we've already read it before in different words

wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


you will thank me later when your ears are full of Floyd and your wallets are full of money.
YOU did that? lol

Athom
Emeritus
August 2nd 2008
17249 Comments



Btw I hate how everyone is copying off the Iai/SOSM way of writing news articles on sputnik.


My bad. But I didnt know that injecting humor into a news article was automatically ripping Spat Out.

PigDestroyer89
August 2nd 2008
669 Comments


wanker wanker wanker

wakeupdead
August 2nd 2008
2229 Comments


p.s. i didn't see it before but point out where I called someone a fagg0t?
That was my way of stating that you kept telling people to piss off, and calling people Idiots for liking Say Anything. Also, people aren't tone deaf for liking a band that you hate. This Message Edited On 08.01.08

backinhindsight
August 2nd 2008
198 Comments


I like Say Anything but I think this is a stupid idea... how personal can a song be from someone you've never met?...

CxLTxN
August 2nd 2008
107 Comments


Turnerinc: Please shut up.

Serpento
August 2nd 2008
2351 Comments


I can't believe I just wasted my time reading this quagmire

NOTINTHEFACE
August 2nd 2008
2167 Comments


First of all: This is a pretty dumb idea.

Second: Turnerinc, I am also one of those rogues who has been around since Sputnik was just a link from Mxtabs.com. However, I seem to have learned something you did not during this period of time: you're not going to change peoples' minds by being a douche. Or at all, for that matter. So get over the fact that lots of people here (including myself) enjoy a band that you despise and that your pointless ramblings are not going to change that.

Third: Shut up.

Cuban Pete
August 2nd 2008
3814 Comments


i'm glad i know max bemis likes money now i won't listen to the say anything albums i've already bought

natey
August 2nd 2008
4195 Comments


if he didn't charge money for it he would get a trillion requests and how the hell would that work

stupid idea anyway

tinathefatlard
August 2nd 2008
2121 Comments


Get off Vent or i'll have you bent.

brandtweathers
August 2nd 2008
2006 Comments


turner inc

i disagree with the concept of 'selling out' bc i believe, in a sense, all bands have done so (sans bomb the music industry... but does anyone not love them?). whats difficult among other things is defining 'selling out' and understanding the dichotomy between making a living and living true to oneself.

beyond that, i really don't understand your beef with say anything bc you really did not label any specific reason besides a feeling you had when viewing their show and/or listening to their music. its unfounded. but you know what? i have that same feeling about several groups (including prince, u2, death cab and several others that i know my ex enjoys). so for me to sit back and preach at you saying that your opinions are meaningless would make me a hypocrite...

but!
for you to get angry at those who don't agree with you puts you in the same boat as those who throw attitude your way. we can all have rational/irrational opinions that somehow function to make us individuals while having fun together if we just give each other a break now and then.

ps. welcome to sputnik

JoeForPresident
August 2nd 2008
178 Comments


this is actually one of the coolest ideas ive ever heard

charlesfishtitz
August 2nd 2008
783 Comments


i cant believe i misssed all this poop

charlesfishtitz
August 2nd 2008
783 Comments


baaaaaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa

Kiran
Emeritus
August 2nd 2008
6134 Comments


dude, you need to seriously get a grip. a lot of people actually arent disgusted when someone writes a song about a christian and a jew in a relationship because music is a form of personal expression and seeing as bemis is in fact a jew, im going to go out on a limb here and say that he wrote the song according to personal experience. im also pretty sure a lot of people can relate to a song about religious identity. maybe not you, maybe not me, but certainly, as shocking as this may be, people actually have thoughts that don't match yours. you know, the people you like to call 'sheep'? i would think them disagreeing with you would only further emphasise how they can think for themselves, rather than as a sheep would do, follow the herd.

you're supposed to be able to relate to bemis' lyrics, and honestly, if you can't on some level relate to shiksa, to the hangover song, or any of his songs for that matter, then i really really feel sorry for you.

i also find it pretty strange that you're complaining about say anything not being complex when that's the entire point. it's supposed to be simple, catchy and fun. it's not meant to be some progressive ambient blend of shit. suggesting that say anything add ambience to their music just tells me how little you actually know about their music.






brandtweathers
August 2nd 2008
2006 Comments


wow... i was being very nice.
enjoy hanging out with creamcrazy

joshuatree
Emeritus
August 3rd 2008
3746 Comments


this is the stupidest damn thread of all time

SHOOTME
August 4th 2008
2393 Comments


creamcrazy


lol



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