I like the Beatles. A lot. What's it to ya, punk?

[RandomKoolzip]

You got something to say to me?



To clarify: I like the Beatles NOT out of some automatic fealty to consensus opinion, but because they were all good players, they expanded the boundaries of music, set nigh-impossible standards for musicians to meet, and their harmonies were grogeous. That, and since I grew up listening to their music, whenever I hear it, it reminds me of good childhood memories.

So there, you Joy Division-listening fops!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

1. I love them too - even more then the Dead!

[RandomKoolzip]

3. Where did you find that picture of me?

I can't believe I used to SMOKE those things!

[redqueen]

2. I dig a pigmy.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. That's one of the best posts I've ever seen

Queen - you rizzle rock!

[redqueen]

7. It pales in comparison to yours, my dear.

Especially the ones where you share your artwork! :thumbsup:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

9. I'll share some more Friday after the application package is shipped

This has been the most hectic month of my life

Thanks sweetheart!

:loveya:

[codswallop]

15. Phase one

in which Doris gets her oats.

[name not needed]

5. Now Joy Division listening fops like myself can't like the Beatles?

Why didn't anyone tell me?

[RandomKoolzip]

6. You can listen to whatever you want....

But don't go around claiming the Beatles are shite just cuz they're old. Joy Division is old, too. Just cuz someband's old doesn't invalidate their acheivements as musicians.

[redqueen]

8. Really?

So I can keep all my classical music CD's?

:)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

10. And I can listen to my Fela Kuti?

:shrug:

[RandomKoolzip]

13. Oui, my pet.

[tigereye]

16. you guys repartee is almost as funny as

al and Byron's used to be. Almost. But it is harder to comprehend.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

24. Señor Ortiz has nine dogs in the head

What's hard to get about that?

[RandomKoolzip]

25. Where did you learn to be obscure, man?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

27. Um...at the Autohive

[tigereye]

14. you can always listen to Fela

well, old Fela, sad to say. Ever heard any Osibisa, Chavez... there is some wild African 70s stuff.

[RandomKoolzip]

20. And NEW African stuff:

Antibalas, for one, is really good.

Plus there's all that old Tony Allen stuff and the "Ethiopiques" collection of Ethipoian big-band jazz from the 70's. VERY cool, weird music.

[redqueen]

22. *makes notes*

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

28. Dude - Antibalas is a.) One of Stephie's faves and b.) On the Ninja Tune

label.

Your familiar yes?

[RandomKoolzip]

29. Yes. Their new album, "Who is this America?" is pretty good.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

30. No- I mean are you familiar with the label? They have the best label to my

tastes. Absolutely stunning stable if you like the stuff I do!

http://www.ninjatune.net/ninja/artists.php

[RandomKoolzip]

31. Yeah, I've heard of NinjaTune.

You should read "The Wire" magazine. They cover all sorts of bizarre expirimantal music, avant-rock, improv, free jazz, and hiphop.....and are generous with free sampler CDs. A lot of the artists they feature are on NinjaTune.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

33. I've been reading Giant Robot and juxtapoz too much

I'll add wired to the list

[RandomKoolzip]

34. No! "The Wire!" Not "Wired!"

TOTALLY different magazine.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

35. Now you're just coming on to me

*blush*

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

26. You've mentioned Osibisa before but I haven't followed up

I must mustn't I?

[tigereye]

36. well I may have

I used to have quite a pile of African stuff... used to comb the record stores for it. I like Angelique Kudjo as well. Zap Mama is another of my faves, if you like European - influenced pygmy chant/hip-hop stuff. Really great woman singer who is very innovative. I have several of their CDS. I'm not as up on the more obscure current African stuff.

[RandomKoolzip]

12. I, God, approve of you nutty mortals' taste in music.

Remember, *I* make the rules, Medammit.

[tigereye]

11. old and dead

just kidding RKZ. No, I make no apologies for liking the Beatles. Joy Division, well, they remind me of my depressed and lovelorn senior college year.

[RandomKoolzip]

17. Me too. There's more to life than moroseness and rainfall.

I always get suspicious of an artist who's only capable of conveying a limited set of emotions in their work.

[tigereye]

19. well, it helps if you get to experience more of life, I think

when I listen to some of my band's old stuff, I laugh at how angst- ridden some of it was.

[JVS]

18. I'll never forgive them for what they did to Clarence!

[RandomKoolzip]

23. Look, the guy couldn't play sax and the hairstyle didn't fit his body shap

e. Plus, his gig with Springsteen was more profitable.

[jonnyblitz]

21. she loves you yeah yeah yeah she loves you yeah yeah yeah

DEEP. ((((DUCKS)))) kidding!!!!!

the beatles are awesome I just can't handle Paul McCartney solo stuff. ewwww.

[rockymountaindem]

32. They're fantastic.

Think I'll listen to "Please Please Me" now that you mention it.