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[incredibledisc]

Was just coming home in the car and heard that the Artic Monkeys had gone down to number 2 in the charts and have been replaced by the latest bland excremental offering from Westlife.

I know that I should be old enough to realise that the charts are pretty meaningless these days but "I bet that you look good on the dancefloor" is one of the best singles I've heard in ages and actually felt quite gutted that they hadn't stayed at number one for a second week.

I have heard some people say that the Arctic Monkeys are just another product off the NME's hype machine but to be honest I stopped reading NME regularly ages ago as it had gone a bit shit (Empire magazine looks to be going the same way - call me old fashioned but I like long articles and incisive journalism rather than pr pap and blipvert articles dotted with massive pull quotes everywhere that are designed for short attention spans, but anyway, I digress ). I don't care about bands not being "4 real" anymore as that's usually just a pose anyway - all bands suck the demonic cock of the man in order to sell records -all bands that want to be famous that is - so its a redundant acusation. All I care about it whether or not I like a song and damn it I really like this one.

[Tam o' Shantie]

who fucking cares? really?

[incredibledisc]

Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

who fucking cares? really?

Well, that was kinda my point. I shouldn't really be bothered but I am.

To take your point to its logical conclusion though perhaps we should ask:

1. Who fucking cares about anything posted here? Oops, my bad after all, what is the point of the Wasteland if not to talk about anything and everything no matter how trivial or tangental to music it is?
2. What was the point of replying to my post if you don't actually have any worthwhile opinions to contribute to it?
3. What's the point of having an Aberdeen music website where people can discuss music if its going to be populated by hipper than thou cunts like you?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by incredibledisc

what is the point of the Wasteland if not to talk about anything and everything no matter how trivial or tangental to music it is?

Well actually the point of the wasteland is talk about everything that's not related to music. Which is why you'll now find this thread in All Music Discussion.

[Tam o' Shantie]

i'll reiterate. stop talking about the arctic monkeys. stop listening to them. stop watching the television.

[incredibledisc]

Originally Posted by Chris

Well actually the point of the wasteland is talk about everything that's not related to music. Which is why you'll now find this thread in All Music Discussion.

My bad again, thank you for correcting my oversight.

[ben_1903]

westlife > the arctic monkeys

I feel mildly ill for typing that.....but its true. The arctic monkeys blow.

[incredibledisc]

No, surely you're thinking about the Blow Monkeys - an entirely different band

It doesn't really matter if you like them or not - I was only expressing my own opinion - to wit that I was a little disappointed that a record I liked, one that had caught my attention because it stood out from all the other stuff on the radio/tv I hear daily, had been somewhat predictably toppled from grace by the audio syrup concocted by Westlife.

As I pointed out in my original post, I'm past the stage where I care what is "cool" to like. I just like what I like. Everyone else is entitled to their own opinions.

(record! phew! showing my age)

[incredibledisc]

Originally Posted by Tam o' Shantie

i'll reiterate. stop talking about the arctic monkeys. stop listening to them. stop watching the television.

Which makes you sound like the theme tune to 80s kids show "Why don't you?"

Without trying to be pedantic - right now I'm not watching television. I'm writing this. However, if you are trying to make the point that most tv is shite I would agree with you. That's why i don't watch too much of it as I know it rots your brain.

However, before you ride off into the sunset on your "ain't I a culture vulture" high horse you should perhaps take note of the fact that you contribute to a website that has many threads devoted to the trivial and the mundane. Seeing as you also adore IKEA (Satan's own furnture store owned by dubious Nazi supporting Scandanavians) and like playing video games I would seriously think twice before lecturing someone on how best to spend their spare time.

[Mr.Tim]

im with mr disc on this one.

westlife suck cock (one of them even admits it)

the artic monkeys the shit. i never really give two hoops about th charts but i would prefer if a song i liked was number 1, instead of some shitty song.