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Originally Posted by RosaFloydGuy

I was considering picking up Iron and Wine's album The Shepherd's Dog. Any thoughts on it?

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it's enjoyable, though i still think their best was his most recent, Kiss Each Other Clean is his best, and The Shepherd's Dog is the 2nd best

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Originally Posted by Runesmith

As for the "diva pop" discussion, my favorite's Lily Allen.

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mine would be Lana del Rey

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Originally Posted by instantdeath999

Sometimes it can be difficult to spot the line, though, between quasi-intellectual bullsh*t and truly intellectual lyrics. I've never really been a fan of the "anti-intellectual" movement that has run through popular music since its inception. At the same time, however, I'm not exactly a prog purist; lord knows I enjoy me some stupid, slightly self-indulgent new-wave and 80's pop.

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I prefer more intelligent lyrical content over moronic lyrical content. hen again, I also prefer musicianship and bands making songs for the art rather than the money.

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I've never spotted anything particularly profound in any of Incubus' lyrics, though. But hey, at least he's trying, unlike the guys who have no problem writing profoundly stupid lyrics :)

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Wasn't the song "Pardon Me" about him lighting his farts on fire, only to fail and burn himself?

Just found out I might get to meet The Jesus and Mary Chain tomorrow after the show.

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Originally Posted by a21schizoidman

mine would be Lana del Rey

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She's great, too, even if the accusation that her producers write all her songs is true.

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Originally Posted by instantdeath999

There's a reason I don't particularly enjoy Andrew W.K. :)

Sometimes it can be difficult to spot the line, though, between quasi-intellectual bullsh*t and truly intellectual lyrics. I've never really been a fan of the "anti-intellectual" movement that has run through popular music since its inception. At the same time, however, I'm not exactly a prog purist; lord knows I enjoy me some stupid, slightly self-indulgent new-wave and 80's pop.

I've never spotted anything particularly profound in any of Incubus' lyrics, though. But hey, at least he's trying, unlike the guys who have no problem writing profoundly stupid lyrics :)

Oh, and Runesmith, while I have your attention... I noticed you said in another thread that you'd say Rock Band 3 is your #2 favorite video game. It would be very high up for me too. Out of pure curiosity, what's your #1?

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Absolutely. The line between pseudo and honesty is a difficult one to spot, as well as a subjective one. Most of us on this forum, for example, think everything Paul Westerberg put on tape is strikingly profound, but I can see how some people would interpret his lyrics negatively, like a punk kid attempting poetry.

The first few opening lines in "Wish You Were Here" by Incubus is the biggest offender. In Keanu Reeves-like fashion, Brandon sings about these images and metaphors that have been to death like he's just stumbled upon the meaning of life. Honestly, I like Incubus, but sometimes they should just stick to rocking out instrumentally (though I do enjoy Brandon's voice and vocal melodies most of the time; maybe he should just make up his own words so we don't have to suffer through the bro). :D

Ah! My top game is an odd choice - Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire...%93_Bloodlines

To me, the story and characters are more important to me than anything else in a game, including gameplay (I come from a text game background with MUDs so graphics and sound, too, are generally unimportant to me). I want to feel immersed in the game's world. The writing in VtMB is perfect - it has depth, black humor, horror, the supernatural, intelligence, and tragic heroes, the way vampires should be. Writing is sadly the most overlooked component of any game in favor of pretty much everything else (especially with modern games). Plus, I've never felt so engrossed doing a simple sidequest in a game, of which there are many. I'm a huge fan of the VtM source material, though, so I'm obviously a bit biased.

I'm curious to know your top game, as well.

I want to replay Bloodlines some day. It had some cool moments and I still think the World Of Darkness is/was interesting.

I still need to play bloodlines

I've put it off for way too long

You know you're a terrible cook when you don't even have the proper ingredients to make macaroni and cheese.

Screw it, I'm going out to buy a sandwich.

About diva pop : Janelle Monae for me.

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Originally Posted by Ultimatum

Just found out I might get to meet The Jesus and Mary Chain tomorrow after the show.

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Cool. Let us know how that goes.

Adventureland has a really good soundtrack you guys. Also, it isn't a bad movie, even Kristen Stewart is really good in it.