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If I’m a racist, then the majority of people on this thread must be sexist.
Very rarely does it cover the whole body, and Michael’s didn’t. There was proof of that. I still don’t get why that makes me racist.
But you are right, we should stop, because you do sound stupid.
Vitiligo doesn’t cover the entire body, that was all Michael’s doing. And if you knew much about his history you’d have seen the stories of personal accounts that suggested he indeed wanted to be completely white, even if it was to hide the fact that he had depigmentation in areas. In any case, that’s beside the point. You’ve also proven my main point by assuming I’m a racist (for whatever reason) and attacking me on that assumption.
All I’m saying is, despite the fact MJ had his legitimate reasons it was still strange and a shock to people. But can you blame people for thinking so? Most people looked right passed his reasons and attacked him for it, which was taking it too far, yet who was there to defend him? Now, I’ll give it to you that I might be stretching with trying find a parallel there. But I don’t see how that makes me a racist. I just think people need to lighten up, it is an uncommon and strange thing that is going on with Tom. That’s not to say he doesn’t have the right, or that he has made a bad choice, or that he is a bad person for doing so. It simply is what it is. You can’t fault people for being surprised and a little shocked.
Most intelligent post on this entire thread, “agentcooper.”
On that note, J-pop has got much better tunes anyway!
I completely agree, but with a less intense presentation : )
I gotta be careful with my wording here because I mean no disrespect to the LGBT community, but this is legitamately shocking news, even if you are a fan. I’m actually more offended by the onslaught of rude comments against those who express their own opinions of confusion with this story than I am of the actual story or those against it. Obviously he has the right, and obviously he’s not a bad person, but it is still legitimately shocking. Again, no disrespect, as I have transgender friends myself, but where were all you people when Michael Jackson was being attacked for obviously wanting to have lighter skin? (maybe some of you are too young for that, many of you are probably just following the trends of society so it doesn’t matter). But nobody was defending him saying “He’s just a white man born in a black man’s body, leave him alone!” And yes, he had a condition that he was counteracting, but how many people knew or cared? He was torn apart in media for decades because of it. Now, maybe his situation would’ve been treated different these days, but I tend to doubt it. If Tom has been struggling with this for years and has now decided to take action for it, more power to him (and no, I don’t see a problem calling Tom “him” until he is officially Laura). I have nothing against his choice. But give people a break, you can’t expect everyone to just gloss over when such news (about anyone!) is presented. It doesn’t seem to matter if people are confused of a gender change, or are confused at Radiohead’s newest release, seems a hipster always has room to bitch.
“Incisive enough, but you get the sense critics would be even, well, more critical if it weren’t Radiohead.”
I actually think its quite the opposite this time. KIng Of Limbs would probably be more critically praised if it were some average band with no expectations. Its a good album, maybe not great, but STILL better than most out there!
And I think more would see that if it WEREN’T Radiohead.
I was thinking the exact same thing. If nothing was said of how Julian recorded vocals, this “singing above the song” shit would never be mentioned. I for one am pleasantly surprised by the album. I was half expecting it to suck, and it doesn’t. So I’m pleased.
Radiohead is my favorite band ever. And Oasis used to be up there as well. Love me some Thom, love me some Liam, I’ll buy both their albums and watch them fight all day.
I also bought the album with the same open mind and intentions you speak of, and found it to be boring even by hip hop standards, and one of the most overrated mediocre albums I have ever heard in my entire life. 3 good songs, some ok production (when compared to hip hop), and “emotional lyrics.” But bitches and ho’s are still bitches and ho’s no matter how “Artful” you swing it.
And I even liked the album. I just think it is sinfully overrated and it makes me fear for this generation.
If I could like your statement a million times I would, Eric. That Kanye album is nothing more than slightly above average hip-hop, and for that he gets all this credit? Its as if modern hip-hop is held to such an embarrassingly low standard that as soon as any sign of creativity is introduced, its the “OK COMPUTER OF THE GENRE.” A decent album, as far as hip-hop is concerned, but when compared to the rest of the music world that’s not saying much in my opinion. I don’t even think its HIS best album.
Decent list, I love seeing the different opinions. Top 5 is VERY close to my own top 5 except I put Gorillaz on top, and ejected the massively overrated Kanye album.
I know its tacky throwing a “what about??”….but no Gorillaz at all??
100% agree. Kanye is only getting points because of the unique things he is doing in an otherwise creatively bankrupt genre. Compare him to the rest of the music world, he’s still average though. Above average rapper does not a game changer make.
While I don’t have enough listening of Pavement behind me to form a positive or negative conclusion either way just yet, I do appreciate “starlando’s” zeal in defending probably the best band of the 90′s. True, their output since 2000 has been subpar, (I have a hard time even considering it Pumpkins material other than by name only), but I do agree that Pavement are overrated in their worship as 90′s gods, (from what little I’ve heard anyway). Gold Soundz doesn’t even come close to the best song of the 90′s in my opinion, but it is a decent tune. Radiohead is probably my favorite band of all time, but the Pumpkins 90′s material outshines even Radiohead’s 90′s material in my opinion.
I didn’t look extensively, but from what I saw the Rolling Stone thread seemed to have more intelligent and and mature responses. A lot of bandwagoning hipster activists up in Stereogum.