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I got tired of my current CDs, and I'm poor, so I found another source of music during the day.
Yahoo LAUNCH videos
I almost never listen to the radio apart from NPR, so most of the things I'm listening to are new to me. I've learned some things.
1. I really hate Jessica Simpson's music. 2. I don't like Pink. 3. I don't like Red Hot Chili Peppers. 4. The A-Ha video Take On Me is still wonderful. 5. I like Evanescence. 6. I like Eminem, but feel guilty about it. 7. The punk bands headed by guys remind me of my baby brother. I miss my baby brother.
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8. I've loved every song of Avril Lavigne's that I've heard.
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Eminem is interesting. Celine Dion only has 2 really good songs. But they play the ones that are not good by her anyway. Her voice makes my teeth literally hurt when she screeches at the highest possible register. Most falsettos annoy me, there are a few acceptions like Jeff Buckley and Kyo. Most pop music annoys the hell out of me. I like this song by No Doubt called "Running." It's so cute! Dmitri Hvorostovsky seems to be getting handsomer because his voice is just so good like some decadent hyper chocolate confection that makes you gain weight just by looking at it. Musical talent makes people sexier. If I owned Leperello's Revenge I'd watch it 60 times in a row probably. I hate when opera that isn't in English is translated into English. I can like a song from every genre by any band or musician. I like some country songs.
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9. What on EARTH is Gwen Stefani doing? Just, No. 10. Good Charlotte. I like that. 11. Graduation: Friends Forever. It was good and tear-inducing the first time. The second, played again because I said I liked it, I wanted to throw the computer. So, no more. 12. Britney Spears redid My Perogative? That girl makes me sad.
I'm not analyzing my responses - I don't know I didn't like RHCP, except that it annoyed me.
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quote:I'm not analyzing my responses - I don't know I didn't like RHCP, except that it annoyed me.
Okay.
And I, too, hate that Gwen Stefani song. In fact, nobody I ask likes the song. It makes me wonder why it's doing so well. It also makes me wonder why she chose to go down the path she did. I really liked the songs she did with Moby and Eve (and so did most of my friends), and I had hoped she would have done something similar to those if she decided to go solo. I expected it to be a departure from No Doubt, but I wanted to listen to something that wouldn't make my ears bleed.
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Yeah, I like Graduation about once every other year. That's all I can stand of it, but it's a decent song then.
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quote:And I, too, hate that Gwen Stefani song. In fact, nobody I ask likes the song.
I assume you folks are talking about "What You Waiting For?" and not "Running." I think the latter is a cute, semi-retro little ballad, whereas the former is just ugly.
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Avril's got a good voice, now that she's been trained in how to use it (i.e., she took singing lessons and now isn't singing flat all the time when she plays live). Also, she sounds really good with just an acoustic guitar, closer to her folky roots.
I will forgive you for not loving the Peppers... but... Blood Sugar Sex Magik! I mean...
Hit me, you can't hurt me Suck my kiss Kiss me please, pervert me Stick with this! Is she talking dirty? Give to me sweet sacred bliss, your mouth was made to suck my kiss
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I like some of their songs, but not all. Most of the ones I've heard though..
And I can stand "Running" I just hate the direction Stefani's music has gone lately. It's just irritating.
Also, my beef is not with Avril's voice, I must grudgingly admit that it's quite awesome... But I hate all of the lyrics that she's written... And the fact that she became a pop star without having finished college and certainty acts the part.
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1. While i can see how some complete Chili Peppers albums can be hard to listen all the way through, BSSM is NOT one of them. What a great album that is. I'm kind of annoyed that mine has gone missing in the last few months. 2. Avril Lavigne's songs are most definitely catchy. And I even hear some interesting lyrics from her once in a while. But for the most part, from really listening to her lyrics, I think she's an incredibely selfish and egocentric person and it annoys me how all the little girls want to be like her. Girl power is great and all, but does that girl realize there's two sides to every coin and they're not both her? 3. Eminem is incredibely talented.
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uhm, i think gwen stefani's new stuff is hilarious. in a good way. i love that she is so sexy and talented but still so self deprecating. a lot of young pop stars could learn from her, avril included. she's always had a bit of irony in her songs, and while i may not see her new stuff as genius, i still enjoy it. i dig the crazy alice in wonderland stuff, and i simply adore the fact that she put "take a chance you stupid ho" in her single. brilliant.
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i like avril's voice, her songs are catchy, and she's a lovely girl, but yes most of her songs are so juvenile and you can tell she desperately wants to be seen as otherwise. when i saw her video for "nobody's home" i was touched because i hadn't thought about the lyrics in that context, and yet it would have been a GOOD video if she had an unknown play the part of the homeless girl. everyone knows avril is a rich snot now, why on earth would i feel sorry for her? i did like the style she donned for the monochromatic bits with her singing, that was a good idea. okay, i think that's the end of my crtiquing pop culture for now. and poor spelling.
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Avril is boring. Only her name is interesting. I have dorky taste in music. I tend to like dippy old songs.
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quote: . But for the most part, from really listening to her lyrics, I think she's an incredibely selfish and egocentric person and it annoys me how all the little girls want to be like her. Girl power is great and all, but does that girl realize there's two sides to every coin and they're not both her?
That's what's been bugging me about her! I could never put my finger on it...
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My favorite bands at the moment? Guster Bowling for Soup Jump (Jump Little Children) They Might Be Giants (they crack me up) and...oh geez..I think I could go on and on...though I must give credit to my boyfriend for introducing me to good music Posts: 306 | Registered: Jun 2003
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I LOVE Gwen Stefani's new song. But that's not surprising considering No Doubt has been my favorite band for about 9 years now. Some of the things she wears and does make me cringe a little, but she's Gwen. She has an incredibly unique style, and it seems to be working.
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See, I sort of like No Doubt, too. At least, I liked (loved, even) Tragic Kingdom. And I don't particularly dislike the lyrics in her solo stuff. But, golly, what terrible music it is!
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about 10 years ago(man, i can't believe this actually happened 10 years ago!), I saw No Doubt live, and they put on a really good show. At one point they played a really cool rendition of The Imperial March.
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1. Running sounds like someone grabbed a Nintendo (original NES) game and put some lyrics to it. I think that's what makes it cool (Go old school!) 2. I have NEVER liked Britney Spears 3. Every boy band on earth deserves to die (Okay, so I liked N-Sync's Bye-Bye-Bye, but I was on a mission when it came out and hadn't heard any real music for about a year) 4. I'm not much of a fan of Avril for some reason. 5. Jessica Simpson is hot, and though I can't stand her music, I can actually stand to look at her (Unlike Britney Spears, who is a <insert insulting bad word here>) 6. Real Big Fish are awesome 7. Weezer is, too. 8. As is Cowboy Mouth, Crash Test Dummies, and Ben Folds Five 9. Michael MacLean is the cheeziest Mormon song writer on earth (I include Saturday's Warrior in that, since I like Lex De Azevedo's work some) (Side note, just thought I'd throw this in here to exclude people <JK>)
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13. I heard Britney Spears' Everytime. I kind of liked it. What's happening here? 14. 1985. Great song. Take On Me is from 1985. I refuse to admit correlation. 15. Aw, I just love Aimee Mann.
Strider, I know just what you mean with Avril's selfish point-of-view in her songs. On the other hand, I adored Scarlett O'Hara for years before I figured out what a wench she is, so it's not a surprise that I don't mind it.
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quote: 8. As is Cowboy Mouth, Crash Test Dummies, and Ben Folds Five
Cowboy Mouth puts on an absolutly amazing live show. The drummer/frontman must have been a revival preacher in a former life. I will take any chance I get to see them live... it's just so much fun.
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but I put all my music on one playlist and am listening to most of it. Right now, I'm taking a timeout from dancing to type. To what am I dancing?
Ricky Martin. "She Bangs."
It's just... catchy. Or something.
::hides head in shame::
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1. I find "Mambo No. 5" a really catchy song. So bad when I listen to the lyrics, so fun when I don't. 2. Bagpipe music is hawt. 3. I... I find I'm beginning to enjoy Avril music. Not sure why, but there we are. 4. Gordon Lightfoot has a sexy voice. I just try not to think about how much older than me he is.
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quote: 1. I find "Mambo No. 5" a really catchy song. So bad when I listen to the lyrics, so fun when I don't.
Do NOT buy the album it's on, though. Every song on it is a re-hash of Mambo No. 5 (Oddly enough, having heard a great deal of mambo music, you would be amazed how many of them sound EXACTLY ALIKE!!!)
As for Gordon Lightfoot, the man is...the man.
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No worries. I don't like it enough to buy it. I just borrow my dad's copy. Or someone's. I'm cheap.
5. Great Big Sea essential. There's such variety in their music, and it's all so FUN, and well-played, and yeah. Essential. Everyone likes Great Big Sea. Not a confession here, but a proseletyzing.
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Kat, what RHCP songs have you heard? Not trying to jump on you or anything for your taste in music or anything, but you should really try to listen to them some more. They have some AMAZING songs. Posts: 739 | Registered: Dec 2003
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-I blame the hippies for starting the trends that would snowball over the decades and lead to the downfall of ordinary American morality . . . but I still think they made the best music of the entire twentieth century.
-Michael Stipe should not sing. Ever. Not even alone in the shower.
-I don't completely hate Avril Lavigne. She irritates me, but I do think she has the potential to be better than she is, if she can manage to grow up a little. I actually liked the song "Complicated", and it makes me want to scream at her, "Follow your own damned advice!"
-I think Bob Dylan is highly overrated.
-I think "Baby Got Back" is funny.
-Eminem is a master poet. But I still won't pay money to support his career.
-Frank Sinatra was never a good singer. But Tony Bennett is.
-I don't really like bass very much.
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Frank Sinatra's voice was sort of... Boring... I like Nat King Cole better or Ella I really like H.I.M. a lot and they do a good show. Some lucky people got to touch Ville Valo! Bob Dylan sounded great when he was young, but now he thinks he can just moan and people will still buy his CDs
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hehe, well I think they hadn't been mentioned because it's not a confession to like them, they aren't weird or anything to be ashamed of.
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BOB DYLAN ISNT WEIRD BUT I DONT SEE YOU JUMPING ON DA_GOAT WHY WONT YOU LEAVE ME ALONE GET OFF MY BACK ALREADY
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I Like Def Lepard... And I just want to point out that the last time i saw Jebus use all caps... he was rather drunk, so Pay no attention to him Breyerchic.
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19. *hides face in hands* Toxic is a really catchy song. 20. Wow, you say you like ONE Josh Groban song...okay, I still like it. I like Andrea Bocelli too, even though my baby brother said it was Barbara Streisand in Italian.
The only RHCP song that I heard was Californication. Maybe something else by them will come on.
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Um, thats the only song by them that I DON'T like. RHCP are amazing, otherwise.
And Toxic *rocks*.
Avril, hmm. I feel like I should like her, cause of all she stands for. But for me, I can hardly tell her from Ashlee Simpson, Fefe Dobson, and Skye Sweetnam. NOT a compliment by any means.
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