Randomly Crap Out Your Opinions Thread

[instantdeath999]

I stil say that Ke$ha is the world's biggest troll. She does seem to know enough about music and her taste is solid, but she continuously makes inane music because she isn't talented in any capacity on her own.

The thing that really puts her on top is that she sells, too.

Totally agreed. Thing is, being the worlds biggest troll doesn't do anything to increase my respect for her. It only diminishes it.

[seriousbusson]

True. I just find it funny though. I also think her duet with Alice Cooper qualifies as a guilty pleasure.

[FlyGuyLXI]

Of all the popular "diva pop" artists out there today, La Roux is the only one I like.

[killer_roach]

Of all the popular "diva pop" artists out there today, La Roux is the only one I like.

Not sure I'd say "like", but La Roux is probably my preferred option in that category.

[Runesmith]

I don't really mind them. They can get annoying, definitely, but I at least find quasi-intellectual lyrics preferable to dumb lyrics that seem to relish in being dumb.

RO: I find Ke$ha a better declaration than the Ramones ever were that anyone can make music. If she can do it... I have a hard time believing there's someone out there who couldn't.

Random hint: The two statements in this post are quite related.

Weirdly enough, I'm the opposite. Dumb lyrics are at least amusing and they can be stupidly clever at times; pseudo-intellectual BS, however, is derivative, contrived, and seppuku-inducing.

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

[TheRollingBones]

Of all the popular "diva pop" artists out there today, La Roux is the only one I like.

Haven't listened to her much at all, but I quite enjoy Bulletproof and In For The Kill.

[FlyGuyLXI]

Not sure I'd say "like", but La Roux is probably my preferred option in that category.

Haven't listened to her much at all, but I quite enjoy Bulletproof and In For The Kill.

I do agree there are a few clunkers in her album. "Tigerlily" however is a great non-single and it's got this synth hook where it's hard to explain, like small waves of glass. I appreciate the faux 80s approach in the album overall though.

Plus I love "Bulletproof", I just don't know why.

[instantdeath999]

Weirdly enough, I'm the opposite. Dumb lyrics are at least amusing and they can be stupidly clever at times; pseudo-intellectual BS, however, is derivative, contrived, and seppuku-inducing.

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

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?

[a21schizoidman]

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

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

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

mine would be Lana del Rey

[darkwinterbeast8]

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 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.

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

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