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Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 28, 2007 8:47:58 GMT 2
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Well, if you actually look through some of my reviews, you'll notice that there are TEN (limited edition!) GOOD reviews on things that aren't actually awful.
You want REAL music? OK, here's a few albums off the top of my head..
David Bowie - Hunky Dory, Prince - Gold Experience (both actually reviewed by me on here), Weezer - Pinkerton, Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness, Ryan Adams - Gold, Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road..
You'll notice I haven't bombarded you with 100 metal albums or the entire catalogue of Prince or something. I'm just saying, surely the above is better than some cynical, money grabbing album from a "humble, nice" guy? I mean, God almighty, is that what being a popstar means now? I don't WANT my pop stars to be "humble, nice" guys. I want them to be eccentric, outspoken, cool, funny, weird, mysterious STARS - that's why they manage to keep people interested after thirty years in the business, not thirty days.
And Hackers Anonymous - a reply on this thread that ISN'T some "OMG! HE IS TEH SUCX!" You win the internet.
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Post by trashcanman on Aug 31, 2007 10:34:23 GMT 2
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So you want some good music, huh? Try anything except glorified karaoke from reality television or vapid top 40 radio. A fool and his money are soon parted, and Simon Cowell never, ever misses an opportunity to prove that point. This is a man that boasted that he was worth six Bruce Springsteens. And how can an ignorant, arrogant sack of crap with no talent of his own be able to make such claims? Because there are six times as many spastics out there that would gobble up a plate of feces if television told them too as there are legitimate, thoughtful, educated individuals who appreciate true artistry. Artistry = creativity, creativity = originality, cover songs = karaoke, and anyone who chooses karaoke over real music is NOT a music fan and shouldn't even be entitled to an opinion on the matter. Comprende', cabron?
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Sept 1, 2007 0:45:23 GMT 2
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You know what? Trashcanman is RIGHT. I can sit and list acts and bands and singers all day, but all the Johnny Cash's and Bob Dylan's in the world won't matter to people who buy this stuff. Because this kind of music is aimed at people who don't actually LIKE music.
And again, nice to see someone with intelligence join this discussion.
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Post by New York Reader on Sept 1, 2007 0:46:30 GMT 2
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So The_Curmudgeon_Hates_You@yahoo.co.uk, what can you do? what is your talent? you dont have one, do you? i think your talent is being the biggest jerk in the whole world.
Paul Potts is #1!!!
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Post by xfiruath on Sept 1, 2007 0:57:19 GMT 2
Oh, that's rough there. I don't know if Curmudgeon will be able to sleep tonight after realizing he's the "biggest jerk in the whole world". Funny, I thought that title would have clearly gone to someone like Pauly Shore or Leona Helmsley, but apparently that honor has been bestowed upon our very own Curmudgeon!!
This may be cause for a celebration! Booze is on me.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Sept 1, 2007 11:15:31 GMT 2
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Hmm, first of all, genius - my e-mail address isn't my name. I mean, I don't go around calling you "Unremarkable_Moron_With_No_Taste_In_Music@boringloser.com do I?
Seriously though - you think I'm the biggest jerk in the world? Incorrect - I am The Biggest Jerk In The World - and that is official. Maybe I'll get a badge.
And so you think Paul Potts is number one, do you? (Sorry, #1!!! - I sometimes forget how to speak "idiot".) Well that's nice, good for you. I also notice you're from New York.
Note to Suicide Bombers - you missed one.
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Post by hackersanonymous on Sept 1, 2007 21:56:26 GMT 2
Note to Suicide Bombers - you missed one. How to make friends and influence people - The Curmudgeon way... Available in all good book shops. Toodles! |
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Post by trashcanman on Sept 1, 2007 22:52:39 GMT 2
ORIGINAL COMMENT FROM AMAZON.COMHmm, first of all, genius - my e-mail address isn't my name. I mean, I don't go around calling you "Unremarkable_Moron_With_No_Taste_In_Music@boringloser.com do I? AH HA HA HA HA!!!! ;D |
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Post by xfiruath on Sept 2, 2007 16:59:06 GMT 2
"Note to Suicide Bombers - you missed one."
You took it to a whole awesome new level there, man. Undoubtedly you will now be bombarded with even more idiotic posts telling you how mean and curmudgeonly you are (didn't they bother to read your name before reading your review?), but for those few who can laugh heartily at such a statement, you definitely just made our day!
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Post by Framola on Sept 23, 2007 22:28:01 GMT 2
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I agree that reality shows in general suck, which makes Paul Potts a rare find. Everyone deserves to have their own fifteen mintues, and he should be allowed to enjoy it. If albums like his are put out there, and you think they suck, don't buy them. But if others chose to do so, it's their right. If narcissistic no talents like Avril Levine & Ashley Simpson can put their crap out into the world to torture us all, then why can't a nice guy like Paul Potts, who can actually sing, do so? He was discovered by singing on a talent show, so what? He saw an opportuntiy & took it. It's no worse than you using the internet & comment area on Amazon to share your genius and caustic views & insights. Lucky for you, and unfortunately for the rest of us, jerks like you will continue to ride your 15 mintues on the backs of other people's work. Nothing good comes from crapping on others for fun
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Post by Sissel M Ostadal on Sept 24, 2007 15:20:09 GMT 2
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Oh my! I look at your photo. Don't think I would like to meet you in a dark alley one night...
PS) Please don't be so angry. Life isn't all THAT bad???
Best wishes and hopes for better days for you from
Sissel, Norway
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Post by Matthew Pearson on Sept 24, 2007 15:21:00 GMT 2
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I'm just curious if you've actually listened to the album that you're "reviewing" here. I use the ol' scare quotes because this is more of a cultural critique, which seems to be mostly valid on its face. I understand that you're frustrated with the AI/BGT (or whatever it's called over there) phenomenon and it does, for the most part, sicken me as well.
As for Paul Potts specifically-- whatever, I guess. He can sing pretty well, which is more than i can say for a lot of bands that get number one records. People like what they like and for whatever reason. A lot of it is undoubtedly due to the association so insidiously instilled by BGT, but what tastes aren't build on associations? How much music do you like because it is something from your youth or is linked to a fond memory? Music itself is a cultural artifact and we like music that sounds like the music (at least on some level, the same sort of internal logic etc.) we already know.
And as for feeling sorry for people who own this... good christ. Just because you slap down 15 bucks (or however much) for an album, it doesn't become and integral part of your being that reveals the lint in the convolutions of your brain. If that were the case, I'd be screwed... I have a Hulk Hogan CD somewhere around here... I never liked wrestling when I was a kid (especially don't now)... but that is just funny in itself and how could you not at least be curious? I might try to get a track of PP's if/when it becomes available for download just to hear him. I'm sure that out of context, it won't be as nearly as impressive as I first though (I heard him a second time and thought he seemed rather flawed in his technique)... but what the hell? Might as well check it out. But that's me-- assuming that you haven't sat down with the album and given it a good listen, you're hating an album on merits that aren't really contained in the album itself. It's nice to hate something on its own terms-- that's why I saw all three Matrix movies. I knew that i wouldn't like them, but it seemed important to at least check them out so I could feel that my hatred of the product itself was just and good.
This is just so different than anything that would have even half a chance on American Idol (I think I burned my finger prints off typing that) based on what little I've been inadvertently exposed to that, hey, I'm just a little curious.
And who deserves anything anyway?
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Nov 12, 2007 2:50:01 GMT 2
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Okaaay, a few to get through here. Let's start with Sissel - you think I look bad in this photo? You should see the robot version.
Framola - of COURSE "everyone" doesn't deserve their fifteen minutes of fame. What, he's a nice guy so he deserves a number one record, when quality, REAL music continues to be ignored? In no way possible is that a good thing - EVER. And I'm not after my "fifteen minutes" doing this either (hell, if this IS my "fame", I want my money back). This is what the internet was made for - allowing people to stress their opinions. The net is full of them - you've just chosen to reply to this one. Good choice!
Matthew - an excellent post, not least because you admit to owning a Hulk Hogan CD. I don't feel sorry for people buying JUST this album, I feel sorry for the people who buy this sort of thing and ONLY this sort of thing (and trust me, there are a lot like that). To them, music isn't music unless its plopped into their lap. If it's outside the top ten they've never heard of it.
As for the album itself? No I haven't heard it, I have no earthly need or wish to. It was knocked together in a fortnight before people forgot who the singer was. The guy could have released an album of armpit farts and it would have sold as much. It not only cheapens the charts, the status of being a number one recording artist, it also cheapens the songs he's covering.
So you ask who deserves anything? Does Paul Potts deserve a number one record for turning up at a TV show and singing someone else's song? Not a chance in hell, my friend.
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Post by Still Becoming on Nov 12, 2007 2:50:48 GMT 2
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So let's recap: 1) You admit Paul Potts can sing but that's not reason enough to buy his album and 2) You haven't even listened to the album yet you're giving it the lowest rating and blustering and blubbering about who cares what.
Maybe you should apply the rating to yourself for being unfocused, unfair, unpleasant and uninteresting. Here I was looking for some constructive comments from other buyers and I get you instead. You really are a time-waster.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Nov 12, 2007 18:05:59 GMT 2
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Well, thanks for that, Still Becoming (still becoming WHAT, I wonder? Male?) As I've said before - I have no earthly reason to listen to it, for the simple fact that I can already tell you what it sounds like - like a karaoke version of classical music. I already KNOW what these songs sound like - and do you honestly think these versions are going to sound any different? Of course not - they're sung in a textbook, cut out and paste style for people who will only listen to this sort of music if its delivered on a reality television show.
Of course he can sing, that was never in dispute. But so what? So what if he can deliver note perfect carbon copies of songs? Does that make him a pop star? Does that make him a recording ARTIST? No, it makes him the same as every other hotel/pub singer reading from the lyric book and watching the clock. Can Bob Dylan sing as well as Paul Potts? Can Iggy Pop? Can Michael Jackson, for that matter? No chance - but these are REAL stars, REAL talents who deserve our money, who deserve the fame and respect they get. They don't have a sob story and a nice voice that can sing other people's songs for a money-spinning one-off album, before they're resigned to the dustbin.
Sigh - I honestly feel like I'm repeating myself here, because there are just some cretins who quite simply don't understand what point I'm making because they quite simply don't understand MUSIC. And that's not some poe-faced "if it's not rawwwwk it sucks" rant - this is a desire for new POP stars, new SONGS from fresh, vibrant ORIGINAL acts - not some 2-D fake with a sob story and a set tracklist.
So you call me a "time-waster", do you? Hmmm - and yet YOU'RE the one looking for "constructive comments" on a Paul Potts album. That makes you the opposite then - a waste of time.
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