Stephen
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I genuinely don't know what's going on here. I don't even know what sort of comment to post.
First of all, for those people (if there are any?) that seriously think this song is good - you're wrong. I'm not an indie hipster, I like my fair share of mainstream pop-rock - Counting Crows, Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls - but this is just utter fucking shit. The self-titled 3EB debut was actually pretty good, for what it was. Since then, they've been getting steadily worse and have hit a new low with this piece of shit.
OK now, just to cover all my bases....
When I first heard this song, I was all like...WTF!? I thought the lyrics were atrocious. But then the more I heard it, the more I realised that the words were actually insanely intellectual and thought-provoking - I'm talking Bruce Dylan caliber here. Stephen is speaking to us on a level that no other pop stars even attempt and making us look within ourselves for answers. Not to mention how insanely catchy the guitar playing is. The middle-part really got me jumping around! LOL! All of you hipsters who are judging the band, please go to their MySpace page and listen to some of the other tracks off the Red Star EP, which is available now from all good retailers.
on Third Eye Blind Submit "Non-Dairy Creamer" To Worst Song Of 2008 Contest at November 18, 2008 6:16 PMScore = 2
that recording of Blue Ridge Mountains was excellent. Can't beat a bit of natural reverb.
on Fleet Foxes Harmonize For La Blogothèque One More Time at November 12, 2008 12:06 PMScore = 0
...but....but this site doesn't seem to explain anything! Perhaps if I listen to all the MP3s you've uploaded there if might become more clear why you've never been a fan? It's a long shot, but hell, I just can't think why else you'd have posted that link three times if there wasn't some important information in there. I'll get back to you.
In reply to nucliess's comment on Billy Corgan Invites Heckler Onstage To Ridicule Him at November 11, 2008 9:41 AMScore = 10
When is this guy going to take the fucking skirt off
Both those setlists are pretty shitty, to be fair to the heckler. Five or six good songs each night isn't good enough.
Score = 5
Stick to what you're good at Joe. Two years of this is long enough. Let's have another Redemption's Son please....
on New Joseph Arthur & The Lonely Astronauts Video - "Faith" (Stereogum Premiere) at November 7, 2008 5:21 AMScore = 1
what you meant to say, I presume, is "I COULDN'T give a fuck"
what you said is actually a compliment, if anything.
there's a difference, see if you can work it out.
Score = 6
Pretty decent video, but I agree; they did go a little too far. The fact that they had a downs syndrome girl in the video in the first place was a little risky, but when they all started to rape her, they kinda lost me. And perhaps the part where they used those aborted fetuses as guitar slides was a bit unnecessary. Having said that, I eagerly anticipate their next effort.
on New Fleet Foxes Video - "He Doesn't Know Why" at September 30, 2008 9:07 AMScore = -1
Ah, I just assumed you were African American.
In reply to b.LOUD's comment on TV On The Radio Bring "Dancing Choose" To Letterman's Fire Escape at September 28, 2008 11:44 AMScore = -24
Fuck off WEB SHERIFF, you absolute cunt.
on Mogwai's The Hawk Is Howling Is Streaming at September 16, 2008 6:40 PMScore = 4
Whereas Flowers is just deluded about his shitty, shitty music, Adams definitely has a shout at album of the decade with Heartbreaker. Although this year, REM's Accelerate is probably a better album than Cardinology, and that's scary.
on Ryan Adams Disses R.E.M., The Killers, Not Oasis at November 19, 2008 1:55 PMAnd why is it "awesome" when he doesn't understand Oasis' lyrics, but rips on REM when he doesn't have the general knowledge to understand theirs?
I hate to agree with Brandon here (partly cause I hate him, partly cause I like Ryan) but I would agree that this is probably nothing more than a cry out for media attention.
Score = 7