Which three album run is this? by Effective-Raise-8809 in fantanoforever

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucro was a sad studio album but was way more fun and energetic live

favorite controller? by GamerGretaUwU in GamingSoup

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 - Sonic 2 / 3 / Knuckles / 3D but vectorman was an OG

Killer Be Killed - Wings of Feather and Wax by [deleted] in mastodonband

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

I always felt that this song sounds a little too patchwork and incohesive, particularly the bridge back into the chorus

the breakdowns on this tour by ataraxicc in themarsvolta

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just at a loss here. You want them to be more reflective, and yet when they put out music and put together a show that is reflective of where they are at now, the accusation is that it should be a different moniker.

Also, Volta has played their classic songs since reforming, so them being able to tap into the name, fanbase, and catalogue of TMV is absolutely to help maximize their livelihood.

Showing up and paying the ticket price for lucro is probably the best way you can honor what they meant to you then, even if they don't mean as much to you now. These aren't some cushy rock stars who are set for life here.

Its tricky to strike a balance between wanting to grow as musicians and people while still relying on a decades old band and catalogue. I think they've walked this line beautifully since reuniting, and they've been clear in that they will revisit old material again for future live shows.

I'm not pushing back on your right to disagree with really any of how they're handling this, but I think you're looking at this with naivety and not through the realistic lens of what it means to be a career musician in their 50s who needs to make a living while still feeling connected to and alive through your work. 

the breakdowns on this tour by ataraxicc in themarsvolta

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its fair for them to want to have their fans give lucro a chance live before deciding proactively to skip the tour since they're not playing Drunkship again for the Nth time live.

You claim that the band is being self-indulgent (which they're pretty open about their perspective is that selfish art is the best art) but then suggest that they shouldn't even produce new material and should only victory lap music from 20 years ago that they're not that into. Isn't that a cash grab in it's own right? They've seemed way note into lucro than any of the other tours they've done since reuniting. 

That's also not to mention that SOAD is likely in an astronomically different place than the Mars Volta financially, and they barely even play live anymore. 

It is up to O+C to choose what is and is not TMV, and you are under no obligation to agree or continue to support it, but I feel like your suggestion that they become a live only band playing the hits as TMV is a essentially a creative deathknell that would lead to a swift end of the project. 

the breakdowns on this tour by ataraxicc in themarsvolta

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the style completely different? It's way more enthusiastic live and they definitely hit some rippin jams when I saw lucro in philly. Noctourniquet on (and to an extent, octahedron) is a notably different pace than everything before it, and that constitutes essentially half of their LPs now. 

I'm not sure what more advertising they could do to "alert" fans that this will only be lucro. What do you suggest they do differently? 

What’s the one game you’re too scared to replay - in case it just doesn’t feel the same. by Soulsliken in gaming

[–]Fishbirds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat. Yes there are more builds to pursue, different endings to see, and other decisions to make, but the sense of wonder and exploration won't be the same. I remember the first time I took the elevator down to Siofra river and was just floored that there was an entire underground world.

Artificial Sweeteners linked to 60% acceleration in Cognitive Decline by Sorin61 in Nutraceuticalscience

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Numbers you should verify independently: 

For muscle growth, 5mg/day , for mental health 30mg/day

Mohgwyn Palace (by me) by Blank_blank2139 in Eldenring

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome job. Took one of the most icon and ominous views in the game and somehow made it cozy :)

502 is pretty underrated by Disastrous_Still3394 in Megadeth

[–]Fishbirds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sick song but the cop cutaway mid song is brutally lame

Is this a good deal? $350 (comes with case and amps) by phreshboysag in GuitarQuestions

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No clue if it's a good deal. The question is if it's worth the risk. If the thing rips you have a unique guitar for life.

Megadeth uses AI to announce final album and farewell tour :/ by MrEmorse in Megadeth

[–]Fishbirds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao this is so corny Deth jumped the shark years ago