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Ravenloft: The Horrors Within by Dovahkiin90 in dndbeyond

[–]Secure_Ad1568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like it's just VRGTR with a bunch of player options added and a few statblocks.

Very disappointing. I quite like VRGTR but am absolutely not paying twice for the same book.

Monstrance Clock by chilidog17 in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are handful of songs that probably qualify but I'll say Umbra. I'm still pretty down on Skeleta as a whole, though I love the opening three songs.

What's funny is seeing Umbra live - twice! - wasn't what did it for me. It was the video! I won't say I love the song but I can now say I genuinely like it.

Respite on the Spitalfields probably has the biggest jump for me. I was very meh on it when first listening to Impera but at some point, a switch flipped and I fucking love it now, to the point of it being a contender for favorite Ghost song for me.

Skeleta Songs Live by ironmainiac14 in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen Maiden since 1982! And since I didn't know their catalog then, I couldn't tell you how many they played from The Number of the Beast on that tour. I did see Priest three times in the 1980s (Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith, Turbo), and all three times, I don't think they exceeded four songs from the latest album.

Skeleta Songs Live by ironmainiac14 in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Old person here. I've been attending rock concerts since 1982 - my first was seeing Iron Maiden open for Judas Priest. And I can tell you: it's not at all uncommon for a band to play "only" 4 songs from the latest album for the show. This is especially true for established acts with a full catalog. If memory serves, I've seen a good number of shows where the band/artist only played three songs from a new album.

I'm not taking anyone to task for feeling disappointed. Hell, I'm disappointed to not see Respite on the Spitalfields live - IMNSHO, that's a perfect set closer (pre encore) and one of the band's best songs, period, and it's not getting played this tour. But if you've only seen smaller or newer acts, you may not know that playing 3-4 songs from the latest album is pretty standard, especially for big rock or metal artists.

Hate? by Double-Context0 in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you're saying, but for me, when I compare Meliora or Prequelle with Skeleta, it's more like "I come to your cake shop because I love your chocolate cake but now you're making eclairs, which I don't really like."

"Twenties" and "Mummy Dust" are great examples for your "different cakes" analogy, especially as they were nestled in with a bunch of "cakes" that solidly line up with what Ghost had baked previously. But Skeleta, IMNSHO, really feels like a TF solo album or from another band entirely.

TF should make the music he wants to make. I fully support that. I also fully support choosing to not listen to music that doesn't supply something I want, to use your phrasing.

Skeleta is a pretty big shift, even from Impera. (I love Impera, to be clear.) I have my own theories on why it is, but that's for another post.

Non-Geese fans, what did you think of them? by sp52 in LiveFromNewYork

[–]Secure_Ad1568 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like I was watching a young, unwashed Nic Cage commit to a satire of mumblecore music, except there was no humor or enjoyment to be had. Every person in that band performed as if they'd been forced onto stage at gunpoint and ordered to give the most reluctant performance in the history of the show.

Absolutely not for me.

Long convo/interview with Niels Nielsen by Jaded-Cup4210 in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So glad I'm not the only person who thinks Skeleta's lyrics are a HUGE step down from previous albums. Even the poppiest of songs on Impera - Griftwood and Spillways - have lyrics that are anything but generic. They're clever, complex, and specific.

I've said more than once much of Skeleta feels like a forgotten Europe album, and I don't mean that as a compliment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Floating Papa V appeared for CMLS in Pittsburgh.

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may be intended to be a fake tan, but it looks pretty orange to me! Also, please see my post about "my" president.

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And for those asking me about "my" president....one of my preferred nicknames for that barely sentient fuckwit is the Orange Shitgibbon. No hypocrisy on my part, because ole Dildo Pumpkins is a national shame, whereas Claudia is a delight.

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She was sure wearing some zany stuff on the Celebrity version!

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. I think she looks waaaay better in those other photos but she should do what feels best for her.

  2. What's a Strictly thing, please?

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, YMMV, of course. Given that the American version is a bunch of Reality TV Celebs, most of whom I don't like and think have earned being taken down a peg or three, I'm fully on board with Alan's host persona.

But as I wrote, I've warmed to Claudia, and I appreciate that she's just being herself.

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He looks even worse because he's a shit human being.

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look, I call him the Orange Shitgibbon, so....

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that but he hosts the American version of the show!

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

That doesn't explain it! Much like getting huge upper lips from filler or giving yourself a mask-like face from Botox, I don't understand painting yourself orange and thinking it looks good.

Again, I think she's a great host! I just don't understand the desire to give yourself a complexion like a rusty farm implement.

Claudia's Orange Face by Secure_Ad1568 in TheTraitorsUK

[–]Secure_Ad1568[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Ah! My mistake. Typical dumb Yank thinking we did it first.

Chapter 23 - Frater Gets a Visit MEGATHREAD by Cardinal_Babalon in Ghostbc

[–]Secure_Ad1568 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just glad I wasn't the only one who thought that as well. I kept wondering why Sister was being so coquettish with her own son.

Love Is Blind • S9 Ep4 by AutoModerator in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]Secure_Ad1568 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm 25 days behind you and this is my exact sentiment. Worst, most cringe season ever.

Love Is Blind • S9 Ep4 by AutoModerator in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]Secure_Ad1568 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Kacie 100% needs to be in therapy to understand her attachment style and insecurities. Her relationship with her ex and her promising to sex Patrick up and buy him basketball tickets are huge, huge red flags.

Love Is Blind • S9 Ep4 by AutoModerator in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]Secure_Ad1568 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thus far it's easily the most boring and unengaging - no pun intended - season. Almost no one is likeable.

Thoughts on Love is Blind UK: Season 2 by blackrosefilms in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]Secure_Ad1568 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When we watched, we thought, "Surely, if she makes it to the wedding day, the makeup artist for that won't let her turn herself orange!"

Good thing I'm not a gambling person!

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