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Addiction LXXIX

Old 09-23-20, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
i don’t know... my music choices have changed considerably since I was a ute. I’ve grown extremely fond of singer songwriter stuff like Jason Isbell over the last ten years while also increasingly enjoying Scandinavian metal, two styles seemingly at odds with another. Regardless, I can’t abide Coldplay
I would contend that's much rarer than preferring the music of your youth. And I'd wager a shrink would find that your preferences have mainly to do with subjective factors of the emotions the songs produce, rather than objective characteristics of the sound. But I knew this was another one many or most would take issue with.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I would contend that's much rarer than preferring the music of your youth. And I'd wager a shrink would find that your preferences have mainly to do with subjective factors of the emotions the songs produce, rather than objective characteristics of the sound. But I knew this was another one many or most would take issue with.
I think with regard to the metal, it’s an appreciation of the skill and complexity of the music. I’m fully convinced if Mozart were alive today, he’d compose metal.

There may be some deeper emotional meaning and I definitely don’t take issue with the statement.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I would contend that's much rarer than preferring the music of your youth. And I'd wager a shrink would find that your preferences have mainly to do with subjective factors of the emotions the songs produce, rather than objective characteristics of the sound. But I knew this was another one many or most would take issue with.
We can debate the subjective quality of this music versus that, but it's objectively true that popular music in the '80s/'90s was more imaginative than it is today.
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
I’m fully convinced if Mozart were alive today, he’d compose metal.
Pure speculation.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
We can debate the subjective quality of this music versus that, but it's objectively true that popular music in the '80s/'90s was more imaginative than it is today.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Pure speculation.
You’re right, could be K-pop
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Old 09-23-20, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
We can debate the subjective quality of this music versus that, but it's objectively true that popular music in the '80s/'90s was more imaginative than it is today.
Are you stating opinion as fact? Can't we substitute 60s/70s for 80s/90s? ...and 40s/50s for 60s/70s etc?

I tend to agree today's music is akin to a robotically manufactured piece of furniture with a hand built piece that has nary a fastener but joints that mesh and are glued. Both on the surface can serve as furniture but are vastly different. But if we agree what fun is that?
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
You’re right, could be K-pop
It would likely boil down to where/his social-economic environment growing up.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I tend to agree today's music is akin to a robotically manufactured piece of furniture with a hand built piece that has nary a fastener but joints that mesh and are glued. Both on the surface can serve as furniture but are vastly different. But if we agree what fun is that?
This metaphor went off the rails but I think it has the right idea.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
This metaphor went off the rails but I think it has the right idea.
Kind of like this? You should check it out. You'd put down that marching band junk and never look back.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
It would likely boil down to where/his social-economic environment growing up.
You’re ruining the fun
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
You’re ruining the fun
he's good at that.
#KillJoy
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Old 09-23-20, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

Where are people?.
Weekday slowday. There were people but there are stretches where you don't see anyone. It's pretty cool.
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Old 09-23-20, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
You'd put down that marching band junk and never look back.
marching bands rock
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Kind of like this? You should check it out. You'd put down that marching band junk and never look back.
I remember when they first came out, around 1969. My friend was crazy about them but I was "meh". I think there have been 2 more iterations with different members.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
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Did you mow your lawn today?
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Weekday slowday. There were people but there are stretches where you don't see anyone. It's pretty cool.
I do a half-mileish stretch of MUP on my commute. Walkers, some with dogs, every time, this time of year. SHM.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Did you mow your lawn today?
I am not at liberty to discuss this. I can tell you that the awesome shovel is securely stored in an undisclosed location in the Northwest Metro Atlanta area.

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Old 09-23-20, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol

I do a half-mileish stretch of MUP on my commute. Walkers, some with dogs, every time, this time of year. SHM.
I rode about 30 miles on that path today. Most of it is pretty safe. There are a few dog walkers but not bad.
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Good morning Deal4Fuji.

You are correct about marching bands.

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The fun part of vacation is over for the next 2 days. Sad. Now, I organize stuff around the house. Starting with bike stuff first, naturally.
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Good morning Deal4Fuji.

You are correct about marching bands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMR__EDlsq8
Yes. Did I mention that daughter #1's marching band won the Sudler Trophy last year?
Link:https://www.wcupa.edu/communications...lerTrophy.aspx

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Feel a little dodgy today. May take the day off... Then, again, maybe i need more coffee. Hmmm...
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
i don’t know... my music choices have changed considerably since I was a ute. I’ve grown extremely fond of singer songwriter stuff like Jason Isbell over the last ten years while also increasingly enjoying Scandinavian metal, two styles seemingly at odds with another. Regardless, I can’t abide Coldplay
Kind of similar to me.

Ever heard of Josh Ritter? He's easily become one of my all time favorite artists over the last few years.


And I was never the biggest fan of death metal when I was younger, but some of the things coming out of eastern Europe lately are mind-blowing. Especially Mgla's "Exercises in Futility" and the last two Behemoth albums.
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I went out in short sleeves and shorts with no gloves this AM, it was a steamy 52.
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