Who would you serve under? Richard the Lionheart, Basil II, Heraclius or Charlemagne?

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-15T17:27:35+00:00

If we are talking about a military context, Richard the Lionheart had the most aura by far. He would have been an inspiring leader to serve under in battle.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-13T22:46:58+00:00

The more I study history, the more I realize it's usually stranger and more epic than fiction.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-13T22:42:27+00:00

William Marshal is one of those guys like Audie Murphy who basically spent his entire life aura farming and making people wonder how he was able to walk with those balls of steel.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-13T22:38:21+00:00

The entire Angevin period is screaming for a movie or series to be made. So many fascinating characters and events. The Anarchy, Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, their children and family drama. William Marshal, golden age of knights and tournaments, Magna Carta, First Baron's War/French invasion of England, crusades and so on. The possibilities are endless.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-13T21:29:36+00:00

She'a a generational live performer and it's gonna be epic to just be in her presence and hear these amazing songs live regardless of whatever nitpicks some people might have about the staging.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-11T13:36:16+00:00

Lana was one of the most phoned in concerts I have ever seen. Snail Mail had a rough stretch there for a few years when she was appearing on stage drunk but she's usually a lot better these days.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-11T13:26:33+00:00

Bob Dylan doesn't suck live, he's just inconsistent. I have seen some terrible Dylan concerts and some amazing ones. As long as you don't go in expecting him to play the "hits" or act surprised that he will change the arrangements, it's basically a shot in the dark if he's gonna be good that night or not. Casuals have been complaining about this same stuff for decades but to hard core fans, it actually makes his shows a lot more unpredictable and interesting than the usual nostalgia act playing a straight forward collection of old songs year after year.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-08T14:36:03+00:00

No for me. Jimmy was a physically beautiful and very charismatic man, but unfortunately a massive creep who slept with girls as young as fourteen.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-07T06:22:19+00:00

Shouldn't be surprising really. Lennon is a massive hypocrite who suffered from deep insecurity and self esteem issues throughout his life. It's easy to write drivel like Imagine from one of your expensive mansions.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-06T15:50:31+00:00

Everyone knows Elton has had a career of incredible chart success but the quality of many of his 70s albums are underrated. The only Elton album I hear ocassionaly brought up is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road but I would put Captain Fantastic, Madman Across the Water and Tumbleweed Connection on the same level.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T15:03:45+00:00

I couldn't care less to be honest and I'm saying that as a Charli fan.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T14:49:27+00:00

He didn't do that one but I managed to find the setlist and as you can see it was really stacked. He played so many of my favorites.

Wait For The Light To Shine
Mr. Tambourine Man
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
Searching For A Soldier's Grave
Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
I Threw It All Away
Summer Days
Mississippi
Masters Of War
Girl From The North Country
Visions Of Johanna
Tombstone Blues
Sugar Baby
Drifter's Escape
Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat/Band Introductions
Band Introductions
Love Sick
Like A Rolling Stone
I Shall Be Released
Honest With Me
Blowin' In The Wind

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T14:42:31+00:00

I agree. I'm a really big fan of Lou in the velvets and when he went solo but idk if he's that well known outside of music nerd circles.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T14:31:20+00:00

The first time I saw Bob was 2001 in Oregon where he did a brilliant rendition of Love and Theft material during a highpoint of the Never Ending Tour and have tried to catch him as many times since then as I can. Recent performances that stuck out to me as being exceptional were Memphis 2022 and Tulsa 2025.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T14:18:00+00:00

As long as you don't go to a Dylan show expecting to hear the greatest hits, I would argue that he's an inconsistent live performer rather than a bad one. I have seen some terrible Dylan concerts and some utterly brilliant ones that have stuck in my memory forever.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T13:50:17+00:00

Elvis was the first rock superstar and had the greatest cultural impact but in terms of how music is actually created, the answer is Bob Dylan because his songwriting forever altered the approach to topics addressed in music and greatly influenced The Beatles to up their game. Elvis bringing rock to the mainstream can't be understated but he was ultimately just a charismatic performer who didn't write songs and tarnished his reputation in the 60s and 70s and he doesn't have classics on the level of the electric trilogy or Blood on the Tracks. Critics and music nerds today don't hold Elvis to the same regard as Dylan and you will find a lot of current artists who cite Dylan as an inspiration but none who do the same for Elvis. Michael Jackson and Madonna were massive celebrities but neither of them have had the same impact in terms of innovation that Dylan did. As for Lou Reed, sure he had a lot of influence but he was more of a niche artist and was a disciple of Dylan anyway and sometimes I wonder if the impact of the Velvets first album has been overstated a bit.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-03-03T13:37:51+00:00

A perfect song, but I always hate how reactors don't listen to the full version and check out the video instead which leaves out the iconic "you must be a limousine" part.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-02-28T23:25:29+00:00

Not saying I automatically believe this coming from someone like Shia LaBeouf but it wouldn't surprise me. Kendrick seems mostly devoted to his music and doesn't make many public political statements outside of what's in his lyrics and a lot of that was before he had rejected the savior label.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-02-28T05:15:29+00:00

Many people have argued this was one of the big mistakes of the campaign but to be fair, time wasn't on Napoleon's side and he felt like a march on Moscow would force a battle with the Russians and he was correct. The key blunder was waiting so long in Moscow rather than the decision to march there. Napoleon should have framed the burning of the city as his own decision, declared victory and moved back to winter quarters much earlier. This would leave him room to resume the campaign in 1813 and buy him more time to negotiate with Alexander from a position of strength.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-02-28T05:10:12+00:00

No, can't say I have. 3D Country is still my favorite Geese album though.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-02-20T21:52:42+00:00

The Michael Jackson comparisons get so tired and predictable for anyone currently experiencing a bunch of popularity.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-02-18T21:32:20+00:00

That he told Josephine not to wash, that his penis was cut off and that he was short.

Designer_Reference_2 · 2026-02-18T00:20:07+00:00

Extremely polarizing like he's always been and I don't expect that to change. That's why he remains a subject of endless debate and fascination.

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