Stripey

Out of interest, have you watched an episode of the sitcom, or just YouTube clips of the musical bits?

I've seen various bits of their output. I get a sinking feeling every time I see a standup comedian come on stage with a guitar in their hands.

No, I enjoy them. And how can you say that?

What makes me a mindless philistine? Because YOU disagree with me? .

No, the evidence speaks for itself.

and please, do try and move on from "your opinion is invalid because i dont like your music" and "ohhh look at you being all tough behind a computer" every time your opinion is challenged. It's so childish.

All this wailing and screaming about people like James Blunt for example, is just childish tantrums. I hate Blunt's music and voice but I'm adult enough to know that many other people actually like it.

Oh I see, we shouldn't discuss things or express an opinion because many other people have a differing opinion. Brilliant logic. Many people like smoking crack, but I don't see anyone suggesting there shouldn't be a debate about the problems it causes society simply because it's popular.

First off, considering the social, economic and political climate at the time, all those artists had something to offer so that accounts for their initial appeal (with a fair bit of hype and marketing thrown in no doubt).

Their continued appeal though, mostly I'd put it down to their parents/friend's parents record collections. Before people have their own disposable income they are influenced by what they hear around them and apart from TV and radio it's what's lying about at home. A lot of people have Stones, Beatles, Dylan etc albums at home so a lot of kids are going to hear those artists in an environment where they are liked, maybe even revered.

I've seen this a lot with young bands, they'll play covers (and sometimes originals that may as well be covers) of bands and you just know what their parents record collections are like, sometimes the parents even turn up at gigs wearing the T-shirts which confirms my suspicions.

(I should maybe add, this is maybe going to change now we have the internet. The parents record collections are going to become less relevant. Patience Stripey, in another 15 years the Beatles, Dylan etc may be a distant memory)

Agreed, before I started buying music I did listen to my parents tapes and lp's, but to be honest that's why I now can't stand pink floyd, donovan, the eagles etc. It would be great if the internet and music sharing over it managed to dismantle some of the wierd baseless reverence people have for these artists.

The main thing you have to understand is, you do not understand rock music

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You can kid yourself that because you hate Elvis and Dylan that the Drum and Bass you listen to would exist without them' date=' but follow the chronology of music and you'll realise it's not possible.[/quote']

You've got that misconception from watching too many documentaries about 50's/60's rock and roll in secondary school music lessons. Music is not some kind of linear progression of innovation.

Do you not just get really sick of putting everything down all the time and not being at all constructive ever?

FOTC are funny men, in general.

Do you not just get sick of watching crap like those guys on telly? I hate to break it to you, but you perceive me as being a constant critic of everything you like, because literally everything you like is utter shit and you are a mindless philistine.

Apologies old friend.

I personally believe that many of these musicians are relevant. Bob Dylan has written some fantastic love songs for example, and the plain truth is that people relate to them, because emotions like that don't really change.

I find it impossible to believe that anyone who isn't at least in their 50's can truly relate to any of that shit. These groups and artists are revered by younger people just because there is a history which is rammed down their throats constantly by the recording industry and the music media. I cannot take seriously anyone in their 20's who claims to be a huge bob dylan or johnny cash fan.

Where are the dylans and lennons of this generation? If that is a hard concept to grasp maybe it's because the original dylan and lennon weren't the fucking second coming either and are infact the same kind of media creations that dominate the top of the music industry right now.

Does it matter why people like different bands?

Of course it matters, that is the question I'm posting.

It doesn't really matter if strangers like - or dislike - music. Don't cry into your cheerios over it.

Well thanks for your input but try to stay on topic please.

oh, they are that pair of tedious unfunny guitar playing tossers that simpletons find amusing.

Are people like bob dylan, johny cash, the beatles, the rolling stones, etc etc so hugely rich and famous and widely revered because they have some kind of actual worth and value to humanity, or have they achieved this quasi-religious status through what amounts to a process of record-label and media driven cultural indoctrination?

You always hear people talking about bob dylan as if he's some kind of revolutionary master poet, but he isn't by any stretch of the imagination. Why is this irritating harmonica playing simpleton a cultural icon? Has anyone listened to his radio show and not felt like smashing his face in?

The same broadly applies to johnny cash and the beatles, why are these people seen as being important when they have no relevance whatsoever to this current generation?

Well its more uplifiting than the stuff on your page.... and what's with the Pixilated face. WHo do you think you are... The Claw from Inspector Gadget!? LOL Get over yourself....!

An anyway its just a remix preview, thats leaked out.... means fuck all. still sounds good to me though

don't take it so personally!

anyway I found this video earlier, it's much more rewarding

well i guess unless there is no foul language, roaring and the sound of children being raped in the background or sumamt shite like , you were never going to like it huh....!!

No, I just think it's pointless, boring, insipid and dated cheese.

was there any coverage of pendulum? they played a blinder, had king tuts packed out, then towards the end everyone that was left outside that couldnt get in stormed the sequrity guards and broke through the barrier. you would have expected that sort of thing to happen at rage

Thousands of neds storm pendulum "performance", how unsurprising.

this is the worst and most pointless thing I've heard in months.

If your looking for a hybrid, go online and check real world economy figures for cars like the Prius, the stated near 60MPG is widly disputed, most people realising more like 35-40 MPG. Also worth looking at is real world c02 footprints. Production of cars like the Prius create massive localised c02 at manafacture. Pound for pound, modern 1.4 turbo/supercharged diesels create much less of an overall 'footprint' and better real world economy (and also readily available as manuals). Depends on your take on emissions though i suppose, im not doubting that driving a Prius would contribute to cleaner city air than driving a diesel, but not as green overall as percieved.

From what I've read on the internet that "pound for pound" study seems to be widely regarded as flawed...presumably the efficiency will go up depending on how you drive aswell. Lots of people seem to be claiming more like 40-50mpg.

I'm less concerned about co2 production footprint than I am about getting a car which isn't going to cost a fortune to run, but isn't a 3 door 1.0 rollerskate either.

Having just read about the Tesla 100% electric car going into production Tesla Motors - acceleration & torque (0-60 in 3.9 seconds) I've been looking into the availability of hybrid/electric cars in the uk.

There are quite a few Toyota Prius on the second hand market at very affordable prices, an alternative seems to be the hybrid Honda Civic which is a bit more expensive. I was wondering if anyone here has driven or owned either of these and what they thought of it. I don't really like the idea of driving an automatic (which they all seem to be) but then again a 1.5l car that will do 50-60mpg and run off self-charged electricity when in the town sounds very appealing.

his co-host, Noel Fielding look-a-like, is an utter idiot.

I thought it really was noel fielding for a moment. I would gladly punch those 2 and vic galloway in the cock for being utter twats.

It reminded you how shit Johnny Cash Remixes are?

nah it reminded me that I have a sense of humour.

this thread reminded me of the remix of ring of fire remix i made a couple of years ago as a tribute to johnny cash

http://neuscan.com/johnny_cash--ring_of_fire--stripeys_pigfuckinghick_remix.mp3

everyone should own a feather duster

yeah those tunes are weak, it just sounds like straight overdubbed drums and bass

Like if you get 90, you're a total cunt

*ahem* thanks.

Well not really, cuz the latter is a perfectly logical, infact, conversational response. If you were sitting eating cherries, moaning about how gash they are - how the pips make you want to chop your own fingers off - I'd inquire as to your motives.

Relocating your life which has commitments and obligations and so on is not quite as trivial as that...

You've got two options. Move away from the city or accept the situation you're in. Aberdeen and its inhabitants owe you nothing and you in return owe them nothing. Spending all day venting your frustration and anger about all this on some Internet forums is going to change absolutely nothing whatsoever, either way.

I moved away and I'm much happier as a result. I suggest you try it. In the meantime please stop boring us to death with your oh so predictable diatribes against everything and everyone.

Hey it's a thread about thoughts on aberdeen, I'm posting my thoughts on the city just as everyone else is. There's no need to make it personal.