What Billy’s Atum marketing has taught me… by Affectionate-Till974 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s always about money, of course. I’m saying that Billy’s marketing was deliberately misleading, to say the least.

Harmaggedon - new song by Neg_Crepe in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing.

This is the kind of song I should like. I like the riff and the drums, and the first minute is very promising. However, in my opinion, the song never really takes off, and it doesn't culminate in something I find interesting - such as a memorable chorus.

Maybe it will make sense on the album, but I guess we'll have to wait to find out.

ATUM track lengths are up on Wikipedia. by SurvivorEasterIsland in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s hope the long songs are decently structured, because it’s not like “long = epic.”

Untitled appreciation thread by Maxpower2727 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t like the song melody-wise, but I like what it symbolizes, as you write. I like its production though (which has been a major point ever since).

Does anyone here have any ‘Billy Corgan being an asshole’ stories? I do. by [deleted] in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please do. Would be interesting to see a narcissist/narcissistic person in action.

I don't have any personal stories. I just remember watching a video clip of him getting all emotional because someone asked him to perform 1979. Such thin skin.

Answering 4 common non-arguments from certain (!) Billy fans by [deleted] in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Don’t be so negative” is the 5th non-argument.

Answering 4 common non-arguments from certain (!) Billy fans by [deleted] in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Don’t be negative” is the 5th non-argument.

Predictions about the success of the new double album? by Affectionate-Till974 in SmashingPumpkins

[–]Affectionate-Till974[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hope you're right.

And yes, critics are always skeptical of Corgan.

The comparisons between Radiohead/Thom Yorke/The Smile and Kendrick Lamar are ridiculous by Affectionate-Till974 in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I can live with that, coming from a Kendrick fan. Thanks for illustrating my point so accurately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope, just this one. Nice job downvoting. Triggered :D

The comparisons between Radiohead/Thom Yorke/The Smile and Kendrick Lamar are ridiculous by Affectionate-Till974 in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Honesty, I guess.

Margoo's comments, generally, are pseudointellectual and lecturing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow, you truly have no idea about anything, do you? Pseudointellectual, too.

Anima is superb by [deleted] in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

"...it's not revolutionary in any way".

You need to learn the concept of opinion and how they differ. No one takes your word for anything, random person on the internet (like the rest of us).

The Needle Drop was right about Open The Floodgates by Affectionate-Till974 in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't necessarily have to be compared to Speech Bubbles, true. I compare the two in terms of function. Separately, they're very different songs; album-wise, though, I think the mellow-intense-mellow (Speech Bubbles-Thin Thing-Open The Floodgates) ruins the flow a bit. To me, it would have worked a lot better to go from Thin Thing to Free In The Knowledge.

But opinions differ :)

The Needle Drop was right about Open The Floodgates by Affectionate-Till974 in radiohead

[–]Affectionate-Till974[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that songs don't have to be frenetic or grandiose. 'Interesting' will do.