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01-31-2023, 06:59 PM | #121 |
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Apparently this is when he found out he was going to become a father. Don't even know what's real anymore
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01-31-2023, 07:31 PM | #122 | |
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01-31-2023, 08:23 PM | #123 |
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Unfortunately, I don't believe there's much SP influence in popular music. If there was I'd be listening to a lot more of it. There's great bands still out there who were clearly inspired by SP but these bands seem to have pretty modest followings and a lot of times don't seem to record very much. Out of SP's peers I think Alanis Morissette has the most influence by far, with Nirvana, Marilyn Manson, and Sunny Day Real Estate also having some influence, but at least to me I don't hear much Pearl Jam or Alice In Chains in popular music today either, so its not as if SP is alone in that.
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01-31-2023, 08:48 PM | #124 | |
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02-01-2023, 05:36 AM | #125 |
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SP were like Avatar - huge success but no long lasting cultural impact. Until Avatar 2 came along. But when Avatar 3 is done, it'll quietly go away again and the only impact it'll have had will be on James Cameron's bank balance.
There's so many things Billy could've done to bring SP back to cultural relevance - not mess up the 2007 reunion, not mess up the D'arcy situation, go on the Shiny tour instead of small club dates with the original 4. Even before that in 2000 he could've not messed up Machina and delivered a straight "back to rock" record. |
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02-01-2023, 11:29 AM | #126 | |
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Radio rock has been stuck in the post-grunge template going on twenty years now. A big problem with rock being "dead" is that people won't stop aping and appropriating that sound. |
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02-01-2023, 11:30 AM | #127 | |
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02-01-2023, 11:31 AM | #128 |
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And yeah, Billy as a dad ditching the kid for the road is probably doing him a massive favor.
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02-01-2023, 11:33 AM | #129 |
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Can someone photoshop that magazine cover with his kid(s?) head(s?) pasted over the kitties?
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02-01-2023, 11:35 AM | #130 |
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I'd even settle for one where that guy with the derp face from the other thread is pasted onto the cats.
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02-01-2023, 12:08 PM | #131 | |||
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Either way, that was some might fine projection of you there. Maybe that's the problem you're facing; you're talking to the folks here instead of a psychiatrist. Ah, a man of culture. Thanks for the good cheer. Those were some good times, eh? Remember ******? Remember Goatse? EDIT: Oh man! Goatse isn't banned, but Bon ~~~ sor is? Quote:
Difficult to have hard rocking guitar riffs based music when ... The youth don't really play the guitar anymore. The only reason they do that is because most of the newer talent that actually has talent opts to focus their attention on a $400 machine that can produce any sound they can imagine, rather than run around collecting thousands of dollars of equipment for a single instrument that takes years to learn and decades to master. |
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02-01-2023, 12:26 PM | #132 | |
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02-01-2023, 12:33 PM | #133 |
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lol even Billy is living proof that buying all the equipment and pressing all the buttons doesn't make good electronic music automatically.
Rock music failed to diversify and other music genres showed up and ate it's lunch, and at a point it turns into a loop. But there's also plenty of good current rock bands out there. But anyway this is the old people's corner. |
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02-01-2023, 02:23 PM | #134 | ||
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It's sad. Guitars are awesome. But the youth aren't attracted to it anymore. Much like the youth in the fifties weren't buying all that many violins anymore. Quote:
Electronic music sampled and ripped off everything from gamelan orchestras to chiptunes to heavy bass. Everything was fair game. Electronic music essentially was everything that came before it repurposed and redone - a million times over. If somebody came around and did something new with guitar it was like - alright! Cool! But ... Everybody was looking at what the new, cool kids were doing with using a turntable that ... didn't even have records on it ... Guitars were up against a new instrument that was simultaneously every instrument that ever existed before it and wasn't even an instrument at all. The only reason anybody would even listen to guitar music anymore was because it wasn't the new thing. So ... it kinda got pigeon-holed there, even if it didn't want to be. |
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02-01-2023, 04:16 PM | #135 | |
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I'm trying to suss out what brought you back after nearly 10 years, because I cannot fathom you losing interest in the Pumpkins for that entire span of time, then hearing any of ATUM and immediately going "Man, now this is worth discussing! Where's my login info?!" |
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02-01-2023, 04:54 PM | #136 |
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"1979" by The Smashing Pumpkins was nothing short of a revolutionary masterpiece. The song single-handedly brought electronic elements into the mainstream pop music scene and completely changed the game. It was so ahead of its time that even today, its influence can be heard in virtually every popular song played on the radio. It's no secret that the majority of the music industry is still playing catch-up to this iconic track.
Before "1979", electronic music was nothing more than a niche genre limited to a few select scenes and Jamaican music. The Smashing Pumpkins were visionary in their incorporation of electronic elements into pop rock and showed the world what was possible. The success of "1979" has inspired countless artists to follow in its footsteps, but let's be real, they will never be able to match its impact. The electronic music legends, such as Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, and Moby, all have "1979" to thank for paving the way for their success. The Smashing Pumpkins were true pioneers, and "1979" remains a testament to their brilliance and innovation. |
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02-01-2023, 05:08 PM | #137 |
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Yeah Depeche Mode and New Order definitely didn’t pioneer electronic pop music long before 1979 or anything. No, not at all.
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02-01-2023, 05:09 PM | #138 | |
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Just wait til them djs and producers hear ATUM. |
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02-01-2023, 05:17 PM | #139 | |
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Or even the 70s. Heart of Glass anyone? |
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02-01-2023, 05:25 PM | #140 |
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I think you are forgetting how to read an incubator post
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02-01-2023, 05:26 PM | #141 |
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he operates on many levels of incubation, not one to be taken at face value and as a mere mortal, I can forgive you for mistaking that... but only just this once
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02-01-2023, 06:13 PM | #142 | |
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Like do i have to go through a long learning curve so i can do the pluck-pluck on Hard to Explain or FF's Take me Out? |
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02-01-2023, 08:08 PM | #143 | |
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"I am the greatest artist of all time, without question," said Corgan in the press conference. "My discovery of electricity and my innovative approach to music have redefined the limits of human creativity and potential." Corgan is known for his unwavering confidence, and is famously quoted as saying "I know what I like." Corgan's contributions to music are not limited to his electrifying sound and fearless experimentation. He is credited with inventing Italian cinema, adding another string to his already impressive bow. In addition, his hit song "1979" has been so impactful that it has been shamelessly copied by every other song ever written, solidifying his place in music history. Corgan's music was so powerful that it breached the veil and sent a shockwave through time, influencing works from the dawn of man to the end of time. Corgan's latest album, ATUM (pronounced "atum"), has received rave reviews and has quickly become one of the most popular albums of all time. With its groundbreaking sound and powerful lyrics, ATUM has captivated audiences around the world and cemented Corgan's place as a true visionary in the world of music. The President of Peru, in a statement to the press, said, "Billy Corgan has solved the problem of hunger by giving us enough to chew on for decades. His discovery of electricity and his contributions to music and film have left a lasting impact on our world and will continue to inspire generations to come." Corgan's impact on the world has been widely recognized, and his contributions extend beyond music and energy production. He is also credited with being the first man to "go bald with style," inspiring countless others to embrace the bald look, and inventing vinegar. The world is in awe of Corgan's achievements and many are calling him a modern-day Tesla, Beethoven, Edison, Archimedes, Fellini, and a towering giant of art and innovation. The future looks bright for this visionary artist, who continues to amaze and inspire with his boundless creativity and unshakable willpower. |
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02-01-2023, 09:32 PM | #144 |
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That’s Netphoria hall of fame worthy. The funny thing is that we know that Billy literally thinks that highly of himself 100%
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02-02-2023, 01:11 AM | #145 | ||||
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Seems that folks here are mighty swell at ignoring 99.999% of what someone says, so they can take the 0.0001% of it out of context. Wow. Electronic music existed before 1979? You don't say. The irony is, the post you just made existed countless times before in this thread as well. Hey, but I guess it's hard to be original when you've got a total of eight other people to share your presence with in these parts. Which brings us to this prize pretzel: Quote:
The nimrod I just quoted above you? Jesus Christ. No wonder you care so much about why I'm here. It's like a ship that's been lost to sea - with winners like you acting like, "I'm here," without realizing the truth that, "I've been rejected from everywhere else." Come back at me when you've got some pulse. Like this guy: Quote:
Getting used to talking to the same handful of morons over and over again - might as well just repeat what you've already said a few times before as well, right? You hit the mark the first time - no need to place a second arrow in the same spot. I mean, who are you? houseofwhatever? Quote:
Then - as the last stars of the previous universe start to die out - there's no new ones to replace them. Just a bunch of red drawfs - deciding that, hey, might as well scoop up all the leftovers. And you can feel it - the distance between all the bright lights grows ever fainter - but somehow, despite everything, you still believe ... There's going to be another explosion - there's going to be more lights and life and everything all over again. Only for just the opposite to happen. The biggest stars producing the biggest black holes - forever sealing the space itself into some intrinsic no-go zone that not even the bravest soul would dare to enter. The ATUM affect. |
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02-02-2023, 01:31 AM | #146 | |
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02-02-2023, 01:59 AM | #147 | |
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02-02-2023, 02:14 AM | #148 |
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02-02-2023, 03:45 AM | #149 | |
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02-02-2023, 05:01 AM | #150 |
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Verily, there was once a small village of eight individuals, who only spoke to one another through Billy Corgan related insults. Forsooth, their language was limited and unchanging, leaving their minds to stagnate. But lo and behold, there came a stranger named Sapphire, who pitied the community and joined them with the intent of injecting new ideas and experiences.
Sapphire believed in the power of Billy Corgan, who, he believed, had invented the number 17, thus ending the "rock age". Yet, despite his unwavering belief and efforts to educate the village on the history of electronic music and the cultural impact of the song "1979", they only responded with insults. And it came to pass that there was a civil war between the seven individuals who hated ATUM and the one who thought it was alright. Sapphire, with a heart filled with compassion, tried to broker peace and bring knowledge to the village, but to no avail. The village continued to cling to their limited understanding, even driving out a ninth individual for the grave sin of enjoying Weezer. Sapphire's attempts to educate the village were met with insults and ridicule, for the individuals only communicated through their limited language of Billy Corgan related insults. For example, one would say, "Thou art as foolish as the day Billy Corgan forsook the Smashing Pumpkins." Another would say, "Thou art a simpleton, unworthy to bask in the glory of ATUM." Yet another would declare, "Thy music tastes are as stale as the tears Billy Corgan wept for his beloved Zero." And so it was, that the village was consumed by their own ignorance, eventually starving to death for lack of new ideas to sustain them. Amen. |
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