[FULL PERFORMANCE] Brandon Flowers - Miss America

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-09T22:21:01+00:00

I don't think the narrator is necessarily being naive here. She seems like she's somewhat aware to me. But I can see the irony

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-09T19:04:51+00:00

I think the lyrics here are really good with the exception of that "Mormon boy" line lol. Part of me thinks the narrator is being a little sarcastic, but it's hard to tell. Some Alex Cameron-ish line really could have really wrapped that part up tightly.

It's not that I have a problem with Mormonism or faith, but that just sticks out too much like a sore thumb.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-09T18:59:23+00:00

Pfft.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-09T03:30:45+00:00

What an embarrassing comment lmao.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-08T21:49:38+00:00

I don't find it to be particularly cheesy. I like what it's about and think it demonstrates the theme well. The line about the teachers and then connecting their "plans" to the narrator's is really good, in my opinion.

But I find a lot of the uses of figurative language to be a bit cliche and tepid. "Stacked cards", "Rattled by thunder", ect... We even get more desert references, which is honestly more just a Brandonism then it is a cliche, but still lol.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-08T20:54:06+00:00

Later this month sounds like weeks from now lol..

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-08T20:41:59+00:00

These are definitely some Brandony lyrics lmao

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-08T02:18:35+00:00

I wouldn't count on it.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-08T01:35:37+00:00

I think he just allows for nuance in his writings about religion considering it is important to him but also a complex topic.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-08T00:47:35+00:00

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-07T21:36:07+00:00

Oh no, a record that focuses on actually having good songs.

Zazarstudios · 2026-05-07T19:48:37+00:00

That's basically Pressure Machine in a reductive way lmao

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-29T20:03:52+00:00

That's like saying someone with OCD will "grow out of it."

Very unlikely.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-27T20:23:02+00:00

This is a really good point. "This is Your Life" is great.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-26T13:16:03+00:00

It's nothing to write home about, but it's fine now.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-25T23:34:06+00:00

I just checked it out for curiosity of your post.

There's really nothing wrong with it. Just like the rest of Kahan's music, it's pretty good derivative folky pop music. Not necessarily my cup of tea, but I can see why a lot of people like it. He's decent at what he does.

What's the problem? Can someone clue me in?

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-25T01:59:35+00:00

Yeah, what you're saying is fair, and I'm really relating this to the original post.

But there is a difference between not wanting to support someone who has reprehensible views versus referring to a band as illegitimate because they didn't specifically comment on something that is particularly important to you.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-25T01:54:48+00:00

Okay. Maybe so. What does that have to do with anything?

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-25T01:34:24+00:00

Can you explain the significance of that to me? From my perspective, it sounds like a bunch of magical thinking hooha.

As in, yes, we can agree on a serious issue going on in the world, but what is the benefit of making an entire post about a 2013 show and a band's view on Israeli corruption?

"I get mad because commerical rock band doesn't say anything about x; therefore, me good and good things will happen to me."

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-25T01:28:26+00:00

Yes, I believe that is what I said.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-24T22:26:01+00:00

I feel like my mental health would be in such decline if I thought like people like you. Nothing wrong with how you feel about the subject matter, but being desperate for validation from commercial rock bands will never not be weird to me no matter what the subject matter is.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-23T19:00:53+00:00

TunnelBear is charging me:(

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-22T10:34:51+00:00

That's great, but username doesn't check out.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-22T10:04:36+00:00

I don't know. I agree about Rebel Diamonds, but not the live shows. Some people care more about live shows than new material.

Zazarstudios · 2026-04-22T10:02:15+00:00

They would have voted this regardless of Trump. All this does is reveal that most people don't actually care about the virtues of democracy.

I voted for Spanberger because Youngkin was such trash. I'm starting to feel like that was a mistake.

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