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yukijin from behind the scenes Since: Feb, 2010
#926: Sep 15th 2010 at 4:17:40 PM

^hm, this. And my last word on Best Coast- they played a few sets at the Great Escape, so I caught one. Turns out yes they do use the same drum line for every song.

...is out to lunch.
Saeglopur Resident Hipster from Various places in the UK Since: Jan, 2001
Resident Hipster
#927: Sep 15th 2010 at 4:23:48 PM

You went to Great Escape? Lucky bastard tongue. It looked like an amazing line-up, with the exception of Chase And Status sat on top like that annoying layer of mould you have to scrape off of an otherwise delicious jar of jam.

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MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#928: Sep 15th 2010 at 8:04:43 PM

You know why I don't read Pitchfork? Well, I've asked Jason Martin of Starflyer 59 a few questions via email. One of the things he told me was that he's never been a big fan of the attitude that "We're Christians in a band, not a Christian Band"; in his mind, he's a Christian so his music is Christian music, even if he only mentions Jesus once in an entire album.

What does this have to do with Pitchfork? Well, here's the opening paragraph of their review of Sf59's Talking Voice vs Singing Voice:

Although their extensive career should absolve the group from such narrow-minded cataloging, the "Christian band" label still burdens indie vets Starflyer 59. Despite their best rebuttals ("We're Christians in a band, not a Christian band!"),
And that's where all my respect for their journalism goes bye-bye. If they can mess up that badly on the one subject I know something about, why should I trust anything they have to say?

SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#929: Sep 15th 2010 at 8:08:55 PM

At least I don't have to worry about people liking Pitchfork in my fandom of choice.

Their name is dirt in the Hip-Hop community, Doseone has even called them out on the fact that they (allegedly, I don't actually know) liked his label's Indie Rock groups, but not the hip-hop groups (look up Why? and and cLOUDDEAD, tell me if you can distinguish between the two).

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....
yukijin from behind the scenes Since: Feb, 2010
#930: Sep 16th 2010 at 9:41:16 AM

@Saeg Yup, every year there's someone like that (and oddly, the TV footage is of only those pop gigs...)

Never been much for Pitchfork for various reasons. As blogs go I'd recommend Chromewaves, Aquarium Drunkard, Aurgasm, Spine.tv, and Said The Gramophone. If not for them I might not know who most of the musicians mentioned here are.

...is out to lunch.
MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#931: Sep 17th 2010 at 9:32:02 PM

So, according to the other wiki, a bunch of musicians have released albums named Album.

I want to start a band named Album, and our first album would be self-titled. That way, wikipedia would have to refer to it as "Album (Album album)" just to distinguish us from all the other Album's out there.

Then, our sophomore release would be named Album (Album album); wikipedia would have to call it "Album (Album album) (album)". Then our third release would be Album (Album album) (album)...

Basically, every album would copy wikipedia's title for the previous album verbatim, forcing them to keep tacking "(album)"'s to the end.

Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#932: Sep 17th 2010 at 9:34:23 PM

A band dedicated entirely to trolling Wikipedia?

I approve.

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
Bananaquit Since: Jan, 2001
#933: Sep 18th 2010 at 12:42:56 AM

They managed to miss this one. Mind you, it’s pretty obscure.

Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
Bananaquit Since: Jan, 2001
#935: Sep 18th 2010 at 12:58:39 AM

I've considered titling something <[{|#|}]> for exactly that reason.

Is it my imagination, or does that look like a Godspeed You Black Emperor album title?

MetaFour AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN from A Place (Old Master)
AXTE INCAL AXTUCE MUN
#936: Sep 18th 2010 at 7:00:09 AM

Or Sigur Ros, who actually did name an album ().

Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#937: Sep 18th 2010 at 11:21:00 AM

@Bananaquit: The album you're thinking of is F♯ A♯ ∞

Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
Resident Oreo
#938: Sep 18th 2010 at 11:40:40 AM

@Spain Sun - Pitchfork gave decent reviews to cLOUDDEAD'S s/t compilation and Ten. Think 8.0 and 7.8.

Far as Pitchfork goes, they are very annoying, but they do serve a purpose. I enjoy reading their reviews, sometimes just to rage, other times to admire the (rare) excellent piece of writing.

http://www.last.fm/user/BlueGhost60
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#939: Sep 18th 2010 at 3:00:04 PM

Neccy: I don't think it was that he had a problem with how they rated them, just how they rated hip-hop in general.

I think he also called them racist once, not sure.

So, question. Remixing "Frontier Psychiatrist" Terrible idea, or absolutely shit idea?

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....
yukijin from behind the scenes Since: Feb, 2010
#940: Sep 18th 2010 at 3:23:30 PM

Well it certainly has been done, Mario C remix on the B-side (which I haven't listened to since it came out, come to think of it). How would you tackle it though?

...is out to lunch.
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#941: Sep 18th 2010 at 3:39:38 PM

Same vocal samples, and keep the horn/choir in the chorus. And replace everything else.

Probably not going to actually do it, but it was just a thought I had.

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....
yukijin from behind the scenes Since: Feb, 2010
#942: Sep 19th 2010 at 9:49:52 AM

Woodhands' Pitchfork 'diss track' "P'iss" (see what they did there).

...is out to lunch.
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#943: Sep 19th 2010 at 9:51:49 AM

what dey did dere.

I seez it.

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Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
Resident Oreo
#944: Sep 19th 2010 at 2:01:31 PM

@Spain: Do you have the link to that? I am curious. Far as I know, Pitchfork doesn't really treat hip-hop bad, they just don't care about it overall as much as rock.

http://www.last.fm/user/BlueGhost60
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#945: Sep 19th 2010 at 4:25:24 PM

I do not, sadly.

Second-hand information, but the boys at Hiero are generally pretty reliable.

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....
Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#947: Sep 20th 2010 at 4:08:52 PM

Nonnoyabidnis. evil grin

private forum

edited 20th Sep '10 4:09:04 PM by SpainSun

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Neccy60 Resident Oreo from Chicago, IL Since: Nov, 2009
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#949: Sep 21st 2010 at 9:10:01 PM

Is it my imagination, or does that look like a Godspeed You Black Emperor album title?

Alternatively, a song you've never heard of from a video game you've never heard of. That is actually the title, as far as I know.

Anyway. Listened to some work Negativland did with my favorite band. Not sure how to feel about sound collages. I kind of like Revolution 9, but...

[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
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#950: Sep 22nd 2010 at 5:57:34 PM

Negativland rock.

Who's your favorite band? :/

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....

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