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#1701 Re: The Garden » Bush Asks Congress for $700 Billion Bailout » 946 weeks ago
PaSnow, i didn't mean that the companies would be bought out. The companies will surely fail, but there are many more firms like them that can assume their role, hopefully better than they did.
I'm not a fan of fascism. I don't want to live in a fascist country. If Obama sends us there, i'm voting McCain. I don't believe in universal healthcare.
This whole idea of the US 'spreading democracy' is a joke, and completley ironic.
#1702 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 946 weeks ago
russtcb wrote:I'm a fan of them because I like what I've heard and seen between the demos and the concerts I went to.
Yeah but Russ. Be honnest. You're mostly a fan of what GNR did in the past. You can't be a fan of quote Nu GNR unquote. They haven't released anything. Sure like you I've seen them live and they were good. And I do like the demo, but until they release anything I've always said that they are nothing more than a tribute band with the lead singer of the band they are paying tribute to. Sad but true.
I can't be a fan of the new GNR because they haven't officially released anything? What a joke!:laugh:
How many songs from the CD sessions have we heard? Enough to make me a fan of this band.
#1703 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 946 weeks ago
Saikin, Nirvana was heavily influenced by the Replacements and Pixies. The title Nevermind is ripped from a Replacements song on Pleased to Meet Me called "Nevermind". Is Nirvana good enough for you? I was actually going to apologize for my comment last night, but now...no. Battles lines are drawn. Westerberg shits on Rose and the only guy in Gnr who comes close to matching how cool and talented Tommy is is Izzy. Bob Stinson had more punch and balls than Slash ever had. The original Gnr was a great great band, but in the end, they simply don't have as many quality songs as The Replacements do. The Replacements from 81-87 were a better rock outfit than Gnr 87-91.
Nirvana, definently not good enough for me. 
I'm out of this argument. It's clear we both have totally different opinions. I will say that the Replacements are a talented group of individuals. But they aren't for me.
#1704 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 946 weeks ago
Yeah I wouldn't exactly be proud to have influenced the likes of the Goo Goo Dolls, who in turn influenced the crap that's so popular today (Fallout Boy, etc.).
But FOB fucking OWN everyone EVER in the history of music EVER!
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#1705 The Garden » This will change the way you view the forums forever... » 946 weeks ago
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#1706 Re: Guns N' Roses » Democracy not eligible for Billboard 200? » 946 weeks ago
Exactly. I think a Best Buy exclusive would make an 'explicit' album more readily available, but are far as moving units, Wal-Mart would be a much smarter choice, and from what I hear - more money for GN'R.
The closest Best Buy for me is over 2 hours away.
Which would then cause you to either order it online from Best Buy and pay their shipping costs... or download it for free.
I think for casual fans, the choice is obvious. A Best Buy only release causes the album to not be as available to those who want to buy it.
#1707 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 946 weeks ago
The people that love Tommy's only claim is the replacements influenced alt rock. Well, alt rock is what we have and it sucks, so good job and thanks a lot.
To go along with what buzzsaw said...
If the Replacements influenced so many people, mind giving us a list of other huge bands they really influenced. Not talking about bands saying, "oh, the Replacements, yeah i like em", i mean people citing them as influences.
#1708 Re: The Sunset Strip » Help with Horror » 946 weeks ago
Depending on your taste, i think there's an order you should watch the Rob Zombie movies in. If you have varying tastes and don't mind movies that are fucked up beyond belief, then start with House of 1000 Corpses and then The Devils Rejects.
But if you're not sure you'd like a movie that is really 'out there', then start with The Devil's Rejects as it's closer to a normal horror movie than is House of 1000 Corpses. Just my opinion.
#1709 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N Roses on Universal Music Group Release List » 946 weeks ago
Not impressed. The vocals and guitar work suck. Tommy is pretty good though.
Agreed. The vocals seem very weak to me, and i'm not impressed by the writing.
This is the band you are saying is better than GNR? You say this record is better than AFD? Okay, where's the proof?
But thank you for helping us prove our case that GNR is better than the Replacements. 
#1710 Re: The Garden » Bush Asks Congress for $700 Billion Bailout » 946 weeks ago
These companies took high risk investments. They knew the risk when the issued the loans. Now that their risks are turning to failure, they turn to taxpayers to bail them out.
This is another example of our government looking for a shorterm solution with no thought of the longterm effects of either choice.
I belive that these firms should be allowed to fail. Why should the taxpayers have to bail them out when they couldn't even manage their own firm? The greatest thing about our economy is its ability to pick itself up. The failures of these businesses will give our government, and public, a much needed wakeup call. Our current system isn't cutting it.
The only thing the government should be thinking about right now is how to improve things in the long run. This means some regulations are neccessary to make sure this same kind of poor management doesn't affect the market like this again.
Another great aspect of our free market economy- when one business fails, there are 10 more waiting to take its place. When government interferes with this, the system fails. The free market system is not to blame here, it is poor leadership in both the government and the firms that is to blame.
