people who'll only ever listen to single songs and never albums - Page 2

hnibos · 03-22-2009, 10:21 AM

what are you supposed to say when someone asks what kind of music do you like

"NOISE ROCK BITCHES!"

spewing out genres is stupid

publius clodius · 03-22-2009, 11:25 AM

early progressive south asian hair-metalcore

ravenguy2000 · 03-22-2009, 12:26 PM

A few years back a co-worker asked me what kind of music I like and I gave them this vague, minute long explanation of my proclivities and they gave me this blank look and then said "Oh. Do you like 96.5??!?"

smashingjj · 03-22-2009, 01:15 PM

they are child rapists

Thaniel Buckner · 03-22-2009, 01:35 PM

i have a shite attention span and will admit i don't usually listen to albums in one sitting, but if it's something new i will make a point to absorb it in its entirety.

publius clodius · 03-22-2009, 01:38 PM

TheMilstead · 03-22-2009, 02:05 PM

What really grinds my gears just as bad as the people who answer "everything" are the people who insist on listening only to driving, intense rock and nothing else. I have a friend that calls anything mid-tempo and lower "kumbaya music" and complains until we put something on he can headbang to. Come on, man. Broaden your horizons.

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3752/grindsgears.jpg

Eulogy · 03-22-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hnibos

what are you supposed to say when someone asks what kind of music do you like

"NOISE ROCK BITCHES!"

spewing out genres is stupid

spewing out genres is usually stupid, but i don't see why "EVERYTHING!!" is anything close to an acceptable alternative.

unlachs · 03-23-2009, 06:19 AM

when billy starts putting out shit like zeitgeist, i'll take his singles any day.

redbreegull · 03-23-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eulogy

spewing out genres is usually stupid, but i don't see why "EVERYTHING!!" is anything close to an acceptable alternative.

The most popular one seems to be "Everything except country"

edit: bah, already been said

Nimrod's Son · 03-23-2009, 12:48 PM

Kids growing up today will mock you for your "albums" while they buy their ringtones.

publius clodius · 03-23-2009, 06:00 PM

no they'll still download albums because it'll take them like 3 seconds but they'll only listen to the first two songs because they'll lose attention after that

mxzombie · 03-24-2009, 09:58 AM

well whatever album it was probably sucked anyway

Eulogy · 03-24-2009, 02:50 PM

i have a pretty large number of friends who cannot even listen to entire songs. and these are songs that they supposedly like.

it's sad.

Eulogy · 03-24-2009, 02:51 PM

interestingly (or perhaps not), they are all female.

pale blue eyes · 03-24-2009, 03:03 PM

No, that's pretty much true. I have only met a couple females who seem to generally love music and aren't going nuts over their new favorite band every month or so.

Raskolnikov · 03-24-2009, 03:26 PM

Through all of the recent Pumpkins news, I stumbled across an article by Billy's favorite journalist, that Jim DeRogatis dude about Neil Young's upcoming archive set. I guess during SXSW, they unveiled that hog and everybody was (rightfully so) freaking out about it. It's going to be released in a suggested blu-ray format, but they're offering up CD and DVD formats so "even after CDs become extinct within the next five years, as almost every speaker at the conference has predicted" they'll still have something to sell.

That quote blew my mind - and while I do see the extinction of CD's coming down the pipeline in the not too distant future, it still causes me to furrow my brow.

What will replace CDs and therefore hold the tide against the people we're discussing in this thread? Granted, LP's are surging in popularity again - but bands won't release entire albums only to be released on LP - there has to be some other medium that an entire album will be released on other than an iTunes album, doesn't there?

Thought that was a really interesting consensus of those "folks in the know" - that the CD will be dead within 5 years - I can't help but feel like when the CD dies, that will inherently do bad stuff to those people who still like to buy albums.

Trotskilicious · 03-24-2009, 10:53 PM

What are you talking about "CDs" we're talking about albums you tea-bag.

There were albums before compact discs. And there were symphonies before recordings.

Raskolnikov · 03-25-2009, 08:21 PM

I am aware of the fact that you were talking about "albums".

The only reason I mentioned the CD topic is because it was/is the most prevalent way that albums are distributed nowadays. Albums in the past were LP's, cassettes, 8 tracks, DVD audio - whatever - but nowadays, the CD is the most common way that an album of music is distributed. And as I mentioned towards the end of my previous post, if the new way of distributing an album is in iTunes where you can pick and choose the tracks you want to buy, it's definitely not going to help folks who like to still buy entire albums.

Your lack of thought put into my comment baffles me.

publius clodius · 03-25-2009, 09:15 PM

i don't even know how buying mp3s works

neopryn · 03-25-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by publius clodius

i don't even know how buying mp3s works

you give someone your credit card # and then you download mp3s

Shallowed · 03-25-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by publius clodius

i don't even know how buying mp3s works

Buy?

smashingjj · 03-26-2009, 03:21 AM

wan monee

publius clodius · 03-26-2009, 05:38 AM

i don't have a credit card. i don't know anybody who does.

when cultures clash

killtrocity · 03-26-2009, 12:42 PM

they look at the part while disregarding the whole

-lack of cohesion, overall clarity, flow, etc...

of course, only a quality album has these things

Trotskilicious · 03-26-2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raskolnikov

the CD is the most common way that an album of music is distributed.

no it's not. I don't think it has been for a few years now.

it's still pretty easy to buy/download mp3 albums, I do it all the time.

and no, there isn't going to be another physical medium that will replace CDs. The internets is here and people likes it. And thank goodness, when CDs came out much was made over how they cost less than cassettes. Of course, they never cost less then cassettes ever did, because of the RIAA's astounding greed but now they have no cost to publish, and indeed will probably even record digitally and never "press it to wax" as it were. Plus they have to compete with piracy so prices will/have gone down on new albums.

Real artists will continue to record albums and if people don't want to buy the album they won't and who cares really. I mean most people buy albums for one song anyway.

Trotskilicious · 03-26-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by publius clodius

i don't have a credit card. i don't know anybody who does.

when cultures clash

this is ridiculous are you trying to tell me that nobody in germany has a credit card

maybe you just know a bunch of weirdos

publius clodius · 03-26-2009, 07:12 PM

credit cards do exist and people may have them but it's not as much of a common cultural phenomenon as it is in america

my parents never had credit cards, i've never had one, and neither have any of my friends

Deadeyes · 03-26-2009, 08:41 PM

I have the avenue of exploiting peoples weakness and using their credit cards. It's hardly an invaluable understanding though. Take away the cd medium and i'll just download and not give a fuck. Unless those fuckers want to take echeques they can forget it. I mean I end up buying cds off ebay because of it.

null123 · 03-26-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by publius clodius

credit cards do exist and people may have them but it's not as much of a common cultural phenomenon as it is in america

my parents never had credit cards, i've never had one, and neither have any of my friends

what about debit cards

03-22-2009, 01:38 PM	#36
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	gasp

03-24-2009, 03:26 PM	#47
Raskolnikov Apocalyptic Poster Location: California Posts: 2,252	CDs dead in 5 years, eh? Through all of the recent Pumpkins news, I stumbled across an article by Billy's favorite journalist, that Jim DeRogatis dude about Neil Young's upcoming archive set. I guess during SXSW, they unveiled that hog and everybody was (rightfully so) freaking out about it. It's going to be released in a suggested blu-ray format, but they're offering up CD and DVD formats so "even after CDs become extinct within the next five years, as almost every speaker at the conference has predicted" they'll still have something to sell. That quote blew my mind - and while I do see the extinction of CD's coming down the pipeline in the not too distant future, it still causes me to furrow my brow. What will replace CDs and therefore hold the tide against the people we're discussing in this thread? Granted, LP's are surging in popularity again - but bands won't release entire albums only to be released on LP - there has to be some other medium that an entire album will be released on other than an iTunes album, doesn't there? Thought that was a really interesting consensus of those "folks in the know" - that the CD will be dead within 5 years - I can't help but feel like when the CD dies, that will inherently do bad stuff to those people who still like to buy albums.

03-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#31
hnibos Braindead Location: I was just reading, right? Posts: 15,023	what are you supposed to say when someone asks what kind of music do you like "NOISE ROCK BITCHES!" spewing out genres is stupid

03-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#32
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	early progressive south asian hair-metalcore

03-22-2009, 12:26 PM	#33
ravenguy2000 NO FATS Location: NO FEMS Posts: 29,003	A few years back a co-worker asked me what kind of music I like and I gave them this vague, minute long explanation of my proclivities and they gave me this blank look and then said "Oh. Do you like 96.5??!?"

03-22-2009, 01:15 PM	#34
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,903	they are child rapists

03-22-2009, 01:35 PM	#35
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,031	i have a shite attention span and will admit i don't usually listen to albums in one sitting, but if it's something new i will make a point to absorb it in its entirety.

03-22-2009, 02:05 PM	#37
TheMilstead Minion of Satan Location: Damn fine cup of coffee. Posts: 5,520	What really grinds my gears just as bad as the people who answer "everything" are the people who insist on listening only to driving, intense rock and nothing else. I have a friend that calls anything mid-tempo and lower "kumbaya music" and complains until we put something on he can headbang to. Come on, man. Broaden your horizons. http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3752/grindsgears.jpg

03-23-2009, 06:19 AM	#39
unlachs Ownz Location: melbourne Posts: 532	when billy starts putting out shit like zeitgeist, i'll take his singles any day.

03-23-2009, 12:48 PM	#41
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,975	Kids growing up today will mock you for your "albums" while they buy their ringtones.

03-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#42
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	no they'll still download albums because it'll take them like 3 seconds but they'll only listen to the first two songs because they'll lose attention after that

03-24-2009, 09:58 AM	#43
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,724	well whatever album it was probably sucked anyway

03-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#44
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	i have a pretty large number of friends who cannot even listen to entire songs. and these are songs that they supposedly like. it's sad.

03-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#45
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	interestingly (or perhaps not), they are all female.

03-24-2009, 03:03 PM	#46
pale blue eyes NOPE. Location: :/ Posts: 15,108	No, that's pretty much true. I have only met a couple females who seem to generally love music and aren't going nuts over their new favorite band every month or so.

03-24-2009, 10:53 PM	#48
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	What are you talking about "CDs" we're talking about albums you tea-bag. There were albums before compact discs. And there were symphonies before recordings.

03-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#49
Raskolnikov Apocalyptic Poster Location: California Posts: 2,252	I am aware of the fact that you were talking about "albums". The only reason I mentioned the CD topic is because it was/is the most prevalent way that albums are distributed nowadays. Albums in the past were LP's, cassettes, 8 tracks, DVD audio - whatever - but nowadays, the CD is the most common way that an album of music is distributed. And as I mentioned towards the end of my previous post, if the new way of distributing an album is in iTunes where you can pick and choose the tracks you want to buy, it's definitely not going to help folks who like to still buy entire albums. Your lack of thought put into my comment baffles me.

03-25-2009, 09:15 PM	#50
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	i don't even know how buying mp3s works

03-26-2009, 03:21 AM	#53
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,903	wan monee

03-26-2009, 05:38 AM	#54
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	i don't have a credit card. i don't know anybody who does. when cultures clash

03-26-2009, 12:42 PM	#55
killtrocity Saturday Night Goth Location: POLLOS Posts: 9,207	they look at the part while disregarding the whole -lack of cohesion, overall clarity, flow, etc... of course, only a quality album has these things

03-26-2009, 07:12 PM	#58
publius clodius Apocalyptic Poster Location: thank you mario but our princess is in another castle Posts: 3,209	credit cards do exist and people may have them but it's not as much of a common cultural phenomenon as it is in america my parents never had credit cards, i've never had one, and neither have any of my friends

03-26-2009, 08:41 PM	#59
Deadeyes Apocalyptic Poster Location: Robot Factory Posts: 1,491	I have the avenue of exploiting peoples weakness and using their credit cards. It's hardly an invaluable understanding though. Take away the cd medium and i'll just download and not give a fuck. Unless those fuckers want to take echeques they can forget it. I mean I end up buying cds off ebay because of it.