tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post116923308119399351..comments2023-10-24T06:52:08.798-05:00Comments on Circle Jerk at the Square Dance: Friday CJ Random 11Brandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10484284471046027179noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169336589490870752007-01-20T17:43:00.000-06:002007-01-20T17:43:00.000-06:00I've never been able to get over the whole "Eddie ...I've never been able to get over the whole "Eddie the mascot" thing with Iron Maiden. What kind of metal band has a mascot - even if he is really creepy looking?<BR/><BR/>The first concert I ever went to was Poice and UB40 at the Unidome in 1983. There was a huge snowstorm the day before it, so hardly anyone showed up and we could get really close to the stage. Thanks for making me imagine Tantric Sting again. I have some bile rising in the back of my throat now. I thought I had wiped that image out of my head for good.<BR/><BR/>I think people have more trouble with the whole hipster parents and their hipster kids liking Death CAb and 3 year olds wearing their t-shirts than the actual music. It's a shame how easy it is to get over a band because you can't stand its fans, even though you still like the music.Churlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018288474865559384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169309877274349862007-01-20T10:17:00.000-06:002007-01-20T10:17:00.000-06:00No problem on the comments, Brendan. Blogger was a...No problem on the comments, Brendan. Blogger was a bit wonky yesterday. <BR/><BR/>I didn't mind Sting until around Ten Summoner's Tales. I still like a good number of his songs up through that album. But Christ, his personality is just hard to take. <BR/><BR/>I understand about AC/DC. I have all the albums up through Back in Black. I loved the Bon Scott era and this album. <BR/><BR/>The Jam are also one of my favorite bands. They were way too British to be big here, but they were the one UK punk group besides The Clash that managed to evolve their sound without losing their identity. <BR/><BR/>Trevor, thanks for the Beast link, the Loathesome list is always a hoot, even if they're fucking morons about Gibbard. <BR/><BR/>Teh, I did like this week's selection much better than last week's. I didn't have to use the safe word. And I do love fitting all my music on something smaller than a Walkman.<BR/><BR/>pjkm, I have to take death before dishonor. Go Bears! TLB and I will be standing by to take your concession call in the third quarter. ;-)Brandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484284471046027179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169305763122477302007-01-20T09:09:00.000-06:002007-01-20T09:09:00.000-06:00The DCFC hate spreads. Ben Gibbard: #44 on the lis...The DCFC hate spreads. Ben Gibbard: #44 on the <A HREF="http://buffalobeast.com/113/50_most_loathsome_2006.htm" REL="nofollow">list of the 50 most loathsome people of 2006.</A><BR/><BR/>I won't deny that <I>Plans</I> is a quieter, possibly wimpier album, but anyone who says that Death Cab doesn't rock needs to get their ears cleaned out. <I>The Photo Album</I>? "Blacking Out the Friction" is a barn-burner live.<BR/><BR/>And another thing: Why 2006? They didn't even release an album last year. Shenanigans. The rest of the list is pretty pleasing.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13088461995698326658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169254666359208212007-01-19T18:57:00.000-06:002007-01-19T18:57:00.000-06:00Sorry about the double post, Brando.Feel free to d...Sorry about the double post, Brando.<BR/><BR/>Feel free to delete as appropriate.bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169253131479743312007-01-19T18:32:00.000-06:002007-01-19T18:32:00.000-06:00These go to 11. And I like that.1. I always wond...These go to 11. And I like that.<BR/><BR/>1. I always wondered whether Iron Maiden was familiar with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. I never could understand any of the words besides the four that make up the title. (I can never understand any words, for some reason, no matter how much I like a song.)<BR/><BR/>I had to Google the BAS to make sure that's what it was, and came across <A HREF="http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=0a8c7247-052d-4628-a952-54efadd05f11&k=82380" REL="nofollow">this disheartening story.</A> I hate to sound like a geezer, but I remember what a relief it was when the clock was being moved back, in the early '90s. <BR/><BR/>5. I agree about the Police. One of the rare bands whose albums got consistently better. I saw them live once, and watching Stuart Copeland play the drums was a rare treat. Shortly after they broke up for good, I heard Sting doing an interview, so I was able to hate him long before his ego engulfed the known universe.<BR/><BR/>7. Isn't Bootsy Collins on this one? I think he is. I like this song, even if it's not the best of Toots. It's one of the few songs that I can think of that strikes me as always uplifting. Perfect beat, catchy chorus, nice contrast between the voices of Toots and Bootsy.<BR/><BR/>8. I'd always think, "Hey, this sounds okay," when a Smashing Pumpkins song would come on the radio. Then that dentist drill of a voice would start up, and much mad pounding of the presets would ensue.<BR/><BR/>9. And speaking of irritating voices ... The only good thing about this song is it now makes me think of Lewis Black on the Daily Show. AC/DC had one tolerable song that I ever heard: "Heatseeker."<BR/><BR/>No opinion/don't know on the rest. Except:<BR/><BR/>11. I managed to make it through a career in rock and roll, spanning the late '70s to the mid '80s, without ever becoming clear on who The Jam were. As I remember it, everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, tried to jam them down my throat. Consequently, I shut them out completely. Probably my loss, but there's nothing I can do about my contrarian wiring.<BR/><BR/>I must also be a control freak, because I can't imagine paying a lot of money for something that plays music that I'd have no control over.<BR/><BR/>It is to be considered a sign of progress in society, however, that everyone uses earbuds. Boom boxes were the worst.bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169250742336089912007-01-19T17:52:00.000-06:002007-01-19T17:52:00.000-06:00The shuffle option on my Nano favors Bebel Gilbert...The shuffle option on my Nano favors Bebel Gilberto and ABBA.<BR/><BR/>By the way, the Bears must lose this weekend - you understand, don't you?PJKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128149068124601069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12562069.post-1169239661930387462007-01-19T14:47:00.000-06:002007-01-19T14:47:00.000-06:00Clearly your shuffle hates you. Except for numer...Clearly your shuffle hates you. Except for numero 11.teh l4m3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10982909927895165627noreply@blogger.com