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#1401 Re: The Sunset Strip » Finally » 743 weeks ago
In case I sounded overtly facetious towards Metallex,
Bands like Mötley Crue and KISS owe a lot to Gary Glitter. Girls, Girls, Girls doesn't exactly evoke impressions of great poetry, now does it? Having a good time, sex and/or various substances means you check your brain out on the way in.
Some of the stuff Axl and Guns have done (Anything Goes, Rocket Queen, Nightrain, etc.) are all lyrically very low-brow, no two ways about it. Ax later grew up a bit and has since written many poignant songs about man-passion (Estranged, The Blues), that have Real Life issues going for them, and they certainly don't tickle my funny bone.
But Rock N Roll, at the heart of it all, is simple-minded and silly. This doesn't make it any less enjoyable to me, tho.
If you take fun too seriously, you're missing out. Seriously.
#1402 Re: The Sunset Strip » Finally » 743 weeks ago
You're not very fun and cool with those responses, to be sure.
#1403 Re: The Sunset Strip » Finally » 743 weeks ago
Rest, my case.
#1404 Re: The Sunset Strip » Whitney Houston Dead at 48 » 743 weeks ago
Outside of Jacko fanatics... no one gave a shit. Facts are facts.
Did Jackson fanatics buy out tickets to the This Is It shows on wholesale?
Please, you're not offering one fact you mention to cut the mustard.
Even if US didn't care much, the US is not the world.
#1405 Re: The Sunset Strip » Finally » 743 weeks ago
I love 'em.
Glorious.
Rock N Roll is supposed to be hideously stupid, you know. Anyone who disagrees is obviously not in on the joke.
#1406 Re: The Garden » Facebook "defriending" leads to double murder » 743 weeks ago
I can agree with what you guys have been saying here that Fb is just the tip of the iceberg in this unfortunate event, as well as others. No qualms on that.
However, I'd like to point out what at least Axlin12 suggested, in terms of social networking changing the way we communicate with other human beings. I'm not anti-SN by any means, it gives me a chance to stay in touch with friends in other countries/continents better than e-mail or the likes, so there are the undeniable benefits.
I recently cut back on the way I Fb, because I got fed up with the Zuckerberg model of socializing, which is signing off ones entire life for a fancy GUI. By this, I naturally mean the Timeline. I felt the things I wanted to banter with my friends in Fb were getting lost in the shuffle, so I terminated my old account and brought up a new one to host a closed group for those I felt use Fb enough to appreciate a concept of a digital lounge.
The people involved have gotten used to the idea and by social learning, have realized the benefits of sharing interesting stuff to select members, because anything one posts to a group instead of/in joint with one's own profile is likely to get additional exposure and more thought-out feedback.
The purpose this model serves is basically the basic human need of belonging to a group and contributing to it. I personally think it's funny that Z is promoting networking the other way around, yet Fb inherently allows the alternative.
#1407 Re: The Sunset Strip » Whitney Houston Dead at 48 » 743 weeks ago
Because it came out of left field. Not only was Jacko yesterday's news (even his "This Is It" announcement, at least in the U.S. was met with yawns)
50 sold-out shows in the London O2 arena, with record-making box office - all in advance.
The US opinion in these things is often met with yawns in Europe, thank you very much.
#1408 Re: Guns N' Roses » Roseland Ballroom, NYC 02/10/12 » 744 weeks ago
Fashion!
#1409 Re: Guns N' Roses » The Forum - Inglewood, CA 12/21/11 » 744 weeks ago
It's truly funny, bad tempo has become what people think SOD should sound like.
And the "OK, nevermind!" line.
#1410 Re: Guns N' Roses » So..I'm reading Duffs Book.... » 744 weeks ago
What I'm saying is
Hmm...?
if Merck says the renegotiation would not be concluded until the label had the album in their hands and Merck was out as manager when that happened
Based on the letter, this assumption appears correct.
then how can he speak to whether or not the renegotiation was truly concluded and what were the terms?
And here you lose me.
He doesn't comment on the results in his letter, obviously.
His letter is relevant regarding late 2006, not late 2008, yes?
I've yet to see one Merck comment on anything Axl/GNR -related since late 2006.
The long and the short of it is we have no fucking idea what the current deal is between Geffen and Gnr.
For what it's worth,
With our team we were able to negotiate thru a mountain of issues to be able to release the album.
Of course, Axl said they got CD out of the gates, but. You'd think they'd work out something for a follow-up, because
I know this is jumping the gun big time, but any tentative idea when you would like to see the next CD come out?
Dexter wrote:
No, maybe same bat time, same bat channel next year but we'll have to see.
He was hopeful, at least. Not trying to pin the non-release on him by suggesting the deal for CD2 would currently be in place, btw.
apex-twin wrote:re-reading this & the other 2006 shit & it seems like a different world. things were really stupefying & mad back then. good times.
+1
