The Reckoner 00

hahaha YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH

It has definitely played a role in changing the music. Music is partially a product of mindset, and when the mindset of someone is so drastically changed in such a short period of time, so, too, will the music be drastically changed. Maybe the music is more subtle because it still kind of sounds the same, but deep down, I can feel a difference. It's really kind of depressing if I think about it too much.

Definitely. I didn't even bother buying X & Y. A friend let me listen to it and I just couldn't handle it. I used to defend Coldplay back when they were just starting to come to America. I pointed out their artistic integrity and the beauty of what they did. I agreed that they took some from the Radiohead Bends-era playbook, but they created something all their own. Then Rush of Blunt Force Trauma to the Head was released and all the little teeny-bopping girls started screaming about Christ Marting and The Cold Play on the official message board and I knew things would never be the same. At least I have my Parachutes (and b-sides and pre-Parachutes material)

hahaha albie. classic. I'm nowhere near his realm of shit-stirring. Here's how I see it. A band of wonderful (and humble) lads got together and created something intimate and beautiful. The world agreed that it was good, so the pressure was on to create something just as good, or even greater. The pressure grew and grew and the oven was cooking full heat. The Fab Four, not wanting to disappoint, let success go to their heads and allowed themselves to be influenced by the press and felt they had to create something so huge that it would fill all the arenas of the world. They succeeded in creating much bombast in the music, but they lost the intimacy in the rafters of those huge arenas. The beauty turned out to be that lost balloon from the last auto show that winter. After they released their bombastic second album and began touring and filling HUGE arenas everywhere they went, they began to believe that yes, they were the greatest thing that ever happened to music. They lost their focus. They lost their grip on the beginning and the beauty they had once known. Then they got REALLY famous because of a certain love affair. They soon got around to creating their third album that lacked even more in emotion, but made up for it by burying the vocals in a sea of sound. Unfortunately, some of the more painful lyrics, i.e. poorly written, were still brought to the forefront of the music, embarassing even the worst of amateur poets. It's a sad tale of fame and lost roots. It seems to happen all to often. Band gets famous and forgot how they got there and all is lost.

Brainwashed by what? Our own opinions? ... Precisely. Well, that and the media hype machine. And maybe U2.

You're all brainwashed!!! ;)

This will most likely be buried soon enough, so just smile and nod.

it's art and "?" is not a proper rating... as for Christiana's avatar: Chris with a goofy grin equates to a proper 8.1

Cat Power - The Fate of the Human Carbine

actually, more like...... 4 years ago. :cry:

I like the green, but I don't like X & Y, but I do like Guy..... so we're gonna go with a 6.4

hahahaha made you look! (unless of course you were Kyle, in which case, hello!)

True story. Anybody remember the good days when they were modest and played beautiful music?

I hear that basement ghost fellow faked the whole thing like a wonderful orgasm.

aww c'mon. you should know. basementghost anyone? huh?

the board IS dead. i'm dead. i'm bored..... i'mgoingtoshootpool.

thereckoner01

ah, sure chats are fun

hahaha, i've not had a good look around, but my head is REELING right now from the chaotic order that is this board....

I WAS going to post some lyrics i've written this morning, but i don't think i'll get quite the response i'm looking for here

hahaha awesome :D :o :D

umm... am I invited? ;)

fucking COCK_A-ASS (yeah jack black)

Yeah........... one post.... i rule! yes, corrupting away!!! :P