Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Dear Kinetic, How is it possiable for one man to be soooooo perfect? Is it my 80's style? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Dear Kinetic, How is it possiable for one man to be soooooo perfect? Is it my 80's style? I see by your second sentence that you're not referring to me. I hate the 80s. Aside from spawning me and a handful of good albums, not a whole lot of any real worth came out of that decade. First of all, there was that awful tinny, heavily-synthesized production that ruined a lot of otherwise good albums. Look at the two decades that preceded it: The only way you can really distinguish one from the other musically is by whatever sound happened to be popular at the time. The production was good...it was sound. But something happened in 80s that ruined all that. Fortunately, it was amended by the time the 90s rolled around. Now all we have to worry about is the ridiculously bombastic overproduction that plauges a lot of mainstream records. Either way. The television sucked in the 80s, too. I'd also be willing to say that twice as many great films were made in the 90s than in the 80s. The fashion was superior, as well. 80s clothes were incredibly tacky with all that fucking neon and the legwarmers and everything. Temper all that with the fact that Reagan was president the whole time and you have a real waste of ten years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 24, 2002 What is with that "ridiculously bombastic overproduction" anyway? It's ruined a few otherwise decent albums for me. What are they thinking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 I see by your second sentence that you're not referring to me. I hate the 80s. Aside from spawning me and a handful of good albums, not a whole lot of any real worth came out of that decade. First of all, there was that awful tinny, heavily-synthesized production that ruined a lot of otherwise good albums. Look at the two decades that preceded it: The only way you can really distinguish one from the other musically is by whatever sound happened to be popular at the time. The production was good...it was sound. But something happened in 80s that ruined all that. Fortunately, it was amended by the time the 90s rolled around. Now all we have to worry about is the ridiculously bombastic overproduction that plauges a lot of mainstream records. Either way. The television sucked in the 80s, too. I'd also be willing to say that twice as many great films were made in the 90s than in the 80s. The fashion was superior, as well. 80s clothes were incredibly tacky with all that fucking neon and the legwarmers and everything. Temper all that with the fact that Reagan was president the whole time and you have a real waste of ten years. Are you mad, tinny, heavily-synthesized production made some brilliant music in the 80's, A Flock of Seagulls, Human League, Duran Duran the list goes on. TV shows, we have Magnum P.I, Miami Vice, Remington Steele and many others. BEST DECADE EVER! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Duran Duran sucks for the most part, as does Human League, and I only know one song from Flock of Seagulls and the fact that they wore women's blouses in the video is a little unappealing. All those shows you listed sucked as well. Pierce Brosnan probably would rather be remembered as the guy in Mrs.Doubtfire, as opposed to the guy from Remington Steele, and THAT's saying something. I agree with Kinetic. The only good thing about the 80s to me personally is the fact that I was "spawned". Other than that, it's all kinda bleh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 24, 2002 What is with that "ridiculously bombastic overproduction" anyway? It's ruined a few otherwise decent albums for me. What are they thinking? It's Nigel Godrich. Actually, that isn't fair. The new Beck album would probably be even more insomnia-inducing if it weren't for his bells and whistles. I think it's more a case of everyone having heard Deserter's Songs and The Soft Bulletin and thinking they can do it too. So you get pop-punk bands like Grandaddy attempting to craft pop masterpieces by throwing everything they can think of on to one album. And it's too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Heathens all of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Kinetic--It's looking like I'll be getting my own show at my school's radio station. Jealous? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Yeah the 80's were such an atrocious decade that I refuse to believe that Zorin Industries is pimping them without that trademark 90's ironic self awareness. Speaking of which, how much longer do you think irony will remain fashionable? People have been intermittently declaring it dead or near dead for the past 3 or 4 years now. Yet there it is. Still kickin. Also do you think those Carrot Top commercials are attempts and failures at such irony? or are they just failures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 Yeah the 80's were such an atrocious decade that I refuse to believe that Zorin Industries is pimping them without that trademark 90's ironic self awareness. No man, I actually do love the decade, no gimmicks, its really what I think P.S: I can't believe that I forgot to mention Japan as one of the best 80's bands, what was I thinking, Simple Minds as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 24, 2002 In discussing the 80s, you're forgetting that the postmodern causalities of the structured life chances of diverse artists like Bronski Beat--queer theorists specializing in the other--and Twisted Sister--queer theorists practicing the id--are all purveyors in post-colonialism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 24, 2002 ::slaps forehead:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 My best friend looks exactley like Jimmy Sommerville from Bronski Beat, its actually quite scary. And yes I like them too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 24, 2002 I hold a certain fondness for 80s music, but only as background noise. Very little of it can I sit down and listen to like I would one of my fancy froo-froo albums. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorin Industries 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2002 I just love electronic music and the 80's are where the big boom in electro started so I can't help but love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crandamaniac Report post Posted October 25, 2002 This question has been bugging me for awhile. Why is it that most people say that if you had everything you ever wanted, you'd eventually be a nasty, sad bastard? I mean if I had everything I wanted I wouldn't be sad about it. What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 25, 2002 May I take a crack at crandamaniac's question? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crandamaniac Report post Posted October 25, 2002 If you can give me an answer that doesn't involve "Well if you had everything you wanted, you'd be miserable cuz you wouldn't want anything" then go ahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted October 25, 2002 I feel I would be trampling decorum if I were to answer in Kinetic's thread without his permission. So you'll have to wait for an elaboration, but for now content yourself with the simple truth that ultimately the answer to any question lies in the way that atoms and molecules are constantly combining and recombining in utterly random ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 25, 2002 I think it has something to do with causalities, life chances, and social stratification. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 26, 2002 Kinetic--It's looking like I'll be getting my own show at my school's radio station. Jealous? In a way. I've always wanted a radio show simply because I know I could do it better than most of these hacks, both in terms of music and personality. I have a nice voice, too. Having a radio show in school would definitely be nice. Doing it professionally would be awful because of the uniform playlists that allow for no real creativity or anything that doesn't fall inside the narrow boundaries of "the format." I heard "How Soon Is Now?" on a station in Dallas this morning and was a little startled. You don't get that ever in a small town like Abilene. But, yeah, I'm a little jealous. And twice as tired, if anyone's wondering why I'm so dull and unfunny. Like I mentioned, I went to Dallas on Friday and managed to blow a bunch of money on CDs. Just because I don't have a job doesn't mean I don't have a pulse and all. This is what I got: Interpol- Turn On the Bright Lights Kinks- Something Else The Magnetic Fields- 69 Love Songs The Flaming Lips- Hit To Death In the Future Head Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 27, 2002 I was surprised how strict college radio is in terms of its format. I'll be required to do at least two hours a week--and, given my schedule, I'll only be doing two hours a week. At least one hour has to be format stuff; they have about 150 CDs in rotation at a given time, and I'll be required to choose only from that. It's a bigger playlist than mainstream radio stations, though, and more obscure stuff, so that's a plus. The other hour can be a speciality show, where I'll be given the freedom to play whatever the hell I want. I've been racking my brain trying to figure out what kind of show I'll do, but, at the very soonest, I won't be on the air for another two weeks, so I have time. Oh, last couple of CDs I bought were Death Cab for Cutie's You Can Play These Songs With Chords and the Apples in Stereo's Velocity of Sound. I LOVE that Magnetic Fields set, by the way. One of my favorite albums of the last decade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest godthedog Report post Posted October 27, 2002 play comedy albums. you could easily fill an hour with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 28, 2002 Not a bad idea, but I'm thinking of going with music. And it's looking like I'll be getting a Sunday night slot, which is exactly what I was hoping for. Yay me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kinetic 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 How could you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 Dear Kinetic: My ex-girlfriend and I are having an argument over salad forks. She says they go on the left, I say they go on the right. So my question is "Who should I bet on to win the Super Bowl this year?" Signed, confused I look at the Oakland Raiders and I see a team that will undoubtedly be, at the very least, 5-0 going into the sixth week of the season. They are contenders. Don't look at the Rams, however, as they're long overdue for a collapse. I predict that Kurt Warner will go out of week four's game against the Cowboy's with a broken pinkie finger and will be out for up to two months. They'll be unable to overcome this. So it should be obvious that the NFC belongs to the Bucs, who will then go on to trounce whoever their opponent in the Super Bowl is. Go Bucs! Well...I'll be damned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kinetic 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 I knocked that one out of the park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 It's really mindblowing in retrospect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Beastalentier Report post Posted March 19, 2008 Mik called the Marlins winning the World Series in like June, too. We're a regular bunch of Jimmy the Greeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2008 Yes, we toss around racial slurs quite often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
