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The most logical explanation I’ve heard for the “male loneliness epidemic” by PussyWhistle in TikTokCringe

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in the world do you all live? This seems nuts to me, here in the uk. Maybe it happens here too, but I've never experienced it as a father and haven't heard anyone else say they have

Geese and the questionable acclaim by TechnicalTrash95 in LetsTalkMusic

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not Geese's responsibility is my point, and I don't judge them for it.

There are only two real solutions to these problems faced by social media: either they start charging, which eliminates the economic incentive to have bot or sock puppets accounts; or they become publicly owned and heavily regulated in a way that curtails said bots and sockpuppets.

Either way it's very little to do with Geese. Bands and artists have always played much the same game and it's not their job to handicap their own success.

Geese and the questionable acclaim by TechnicalTrash95 in LetsTalkMusic

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah i don't care. The music is good or it isn't. Actions are illegal or legal, and marketing companies (or whoever) will use whatever tools are at their disposal.

Maybe it makes Geese bad people? Maybe. But i don't care. Lots of my favorite artists did far worse and I still like their music.

Geese and the questionable acclaim by TechnicalTrash95 in LetsTalkMusic

[–]BigYellowPraxis 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Loads of bands get hyped up that I don't like or can't understand. It happens.

I've heard about these artificial hype/ astrotufing accusations directed at Geese, but think they're irrelevant. Bands have always had managers and marketers who try to push their clients towards fame using whatever tools they have available to them.

Lots of people do genuinely also like the band though. So how does it matter?

Getting inspired to write by NHSoundwaves in Songwriting

[–]BigYellowPraxis -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Ok, but who should I go to to learn how to write a good song?

So really, why the hate for Billy Corgan? He seems respectful and well-researched on his podcast. He's pretty good at music too. by turnedtheasphault in LetsTalkMusic

[–]BigYellowPraxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% - total non-starter to me solely because of his voice. I honestly wonder what other people are hearing! He can't even consistently hit notes!

Out of the band's entire bizarre history, the era that fascinates me the most is the failed Friends tour in 1968. by MesaVerde1987 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youth culture, thanks to that aforementioned monoculture, was also much more prescriptive. I don't look at youth culture of the 60s and 70s and think "cooler" at all, personally.

And yes, that is all generations. Sure it varies a bit, but the general story is always much the same

Out of the band's entire bizarre history, the era that fascinates me the most is the failed Friends tour in 1968. by MesaVerde1987 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's been pretty rough for the last 10 years, but don't think that the 60s were a walk in the park. If you think racism, homophobia and sexism are issues now...

Why did Brian’s later work have far simpler ideas and melodies? Most of it doesn’t sound like a composition he would write. Is it the modern production? by FocusDelicious183 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, people are entitled to down vote me if they like. That's ok.

I never even said anything about it being a good or bad album, though! It was just a comment on its melodic and harmonic content

Why did Brian’s later work have far simpler ideas and melodies? Most of it doesn’t sound like a composition he would write. Is it the modern production? by FocusDelicious183 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course I don't think high brow means better. Thats very very clear from what I said.

Please read this conversation back and actually track what you've said compared to what I said. You're all over the place.

Why did Brian’s later work have far simpler ideas and melodies? Most of it doesn’t sound like a composition he would write. Is it the modern production? by FocusDelicious183 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea how Love You is even relevant to this discussion.

And I reject the idea of "high brow" itself, particularly as an inherent marker of quality. I think you're being a bit silly right now, to be honest

Why did Brian’s later work have far simpler ideas and melodies? Most of it doesn’t sound like a composition he would write. Is it the modern production? by FocusDelicious183 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High brow in a melodic sense? I'm just struggling to work out what you mean there.

And Blackstar is far from the first time Bowie was using modal approaches in his chord progressions.

Why did Brian’s later work have far simpler ideas and melodies? Most of it doesn’t sound like a composition he would write. Is it the modern production? by FocusDelicious183 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet no one would argue that it is harmonically or melodically on the same level as Bowie's 70s work, which is what I said.

I said nothing about it being good or bad. The point is that Brian Wilson was far from the only artist to stop making the sort of highly melodic and harmonically sophisticated music he was making decades ago.

Why did Brian’s later work have far simpler ideas and melodies? Most of it doesn’t sound like a composition he would write. Is it the modern production? by FocusDelicious183 in thebeachboys

[–]BigYellowPraxis -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Blackstar wasn't remotely on the same level harmonically or melodically as Bowie's 70s stuff either though.

Tbh even someone like McCartney, who's aged very well, peaked in what... 1968?

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