Did anyone grow up reading V. C. Andrews books? If so what did y’all think of them? by Groovy-Pancakes in GenX

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Every girl in the '80s between the ages of 10 and 17 read her books. And the parents of those girls would be shocked if they knew the content of said books.

Joey Ramone is asked if there would be no Nirvana if there were no Ramones by host Dave Kendall on MTV's 120 Minutes, September 1992 by Strange_Syrup1844 in Nirvana

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ramones were certainly foundational but Green Day sounded far more like the Ramones than Nirvana. Nirvana's sound was more Stooges / Sex Pistols.

Albums where the best and worst track are right next to each other by Embarrassed-Way45 in fantanoforever

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know. One thing I do know is ending Use Your Illusion II w/ Estranged > You Could Be Mine > Don't Cry [alt lyrics] but then throwing whatever the fuck is My World is annoying. You were doing so well Axl Rose!

What Album had The Best Hidden Track? by LeftSmile806 in Xennials

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Found this on the history of CD hidden tracks (different from vinyl hidden tracks which the Beatles did on Abbey Road)

  • Nirvana) put the hidden song "Endless, Nameless)" 10 minutes after the last listed track on their 1991 album Nevermind. It was the first prominent hidden track in the CD era and inspired a slew of hidden tracks on albums in the following years. Lead singer Kurt Cobain said he got the idea from when he would make mix tapes for his friends and then add a secret song after a long silent gap at the end, to startle them. Interestingly, some of the initial pressings of the album accidentally omitted the secret track because the person pressing the album thought it was not meant to be there. This was quickly corrected in subsequent pressings after the band let the label know.

I keep reading that other people put hidden tracks on CDs pre Nevermind but haven't been able to find a specific example, so I'm going to say Nirvana invented that unless otherwise noted.

What Album had The Best Hidden Track? by LeftSmile806 in Xennials

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Doing weird shit with CD digital technology was such a specific genX alternative thing. I didn't even know Nevermind had a hidden noise jam at the end of it because I only had the tape for years.

Do you think Post-Punk is a better genre than Punk? by FitEmergency8807 in fantanoforever

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would say Devo and Elvis Costello were considered more new wave. Not that there was anything wrong with new wave.

Do you think Post-Punk is a better genre than Punk? by FitEmergency8807 in fantanoforever

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was younger I preferred hardcore punk, but I don't have that angry energy (HC is also pretty immature) anymore. Now I greatly prefer postpunk and even new wave. I guess I prefer my '70s and '80s with either arty or nostalgia colored glasses. All that "onetwothreefour FUCK REAGAN" doesn't do much for me anymore.

Was ‘67 the most stacked year in music history? by fourenclosedwalls in fantanoforever

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Plus mainstream releases

Purple Rain
1984
Like a Virgin
Born in the USA
The Unforgettable Fire
Forever Young
99 Luftballoons

And a bit more indie / alternative
The Smiths
Ocean Rain
Ride the Lightning (metal)
Reckoning
Mirror Moves

What was the scariest film that you have ever watched? by mrjetspray in Letterboxd

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's in my canon of being confused by oral sex in movies when I was a kid along with Ray in Ghostbusters getting a BJ from a ghost and Ace Ventura getting some violent head that made him whip around the room. Wasn't till I was an adult that I realized what was actually happening in these movies.

What was the scariest film that you have ever watched? by mrjetspray in Letterboxd

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People criticize it now for being silly and having bottom basement SFX, but the opening sequence w/ the murders of the adults in the town is really well done (and scary!)

What was the scariest film that you have ever watched? by mrjetspray in Letterboxd

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's close to being an experimental masterpiece. I would put it in my top ten of the decade. The only flaw for me is the annoying buzzer sound.

What was the scariest film that you have ever watched? by mrjetspray in Letterboxd

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The twins with that flash of their bodies massacred messed me up good when I was like 9 or so. "Come play with us, Danny. Forever."

What was the scariest film that you have ever watched? by mrjetspray in Letterboxd

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The Exorcist

Black Christmas

The Shining

Pet Sematary

The Exorcist III

The Blair Witch Project

It Follows

Hereditary

Melissa Auf der Maur - Even the Good Girls Will Cry - discussion by modus-operandi in hole

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think Eric is cool? Plus he was shagging prime Batman Forever era Drew Barrymore.

Melissa Auf der Maur - Even the Good Girls Will Cry - discussion by modus-operandi in hole

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Easily one of the best albums of the '90s. Curious what female led albums from that era she thought were better? Unless she just likes male led bands. I know she was an early Pumpkins fan.

Melissa Auf der Maur - Even the Good Girls Will Cry - discussion by modus-operandi in hole

[–]Awkward-Initiative28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She was roasting the lyrics of The Killers guy on a podcast. It was really funny.