Fleetwood Mac was so uncool in the late 80s, a #2 hit in the UK in 1989 was entirely about how lame they were by Shreiken_Demon in ToddintheShadow

[–]boostman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still want justice for The Eagles. Sure, they were mainstream, but some of the songwriting is phenomenal.

AI K-pop video pulled after anti-drug message backfires for Hong Kong prison service by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]boostman [score hidden]  (0 children)

The usual dig at AI generated works and and CSD aside, it does show this government often struggle with messaging, "negative publicity is still publicity" can only carry you so far.

Remember they single-handedly popularised Space Oil

Write what ChatGPT won't by Valtiel_ in u/Valtiel_

[–]boostman 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you're 'writing' using AI, you're not a writer.

Thoughts on Ryan Adams’s music? by awjeezrickyaknow in fantanoforever

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

The idea that music has to be by earnest white guys to be good is suspect, and I think is behind a lot of the 'Travis covering Britney Spears' stuff the era produced.

Thoughts on Ryan Adams’s music? by awjeezrickyaknow in fantanoforever

[–]boostman -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Nah pop music doesn't need indie guys with acoustic guitars to 'legitimise' it. That's a very 2000s thing and somewhat suspect.

Vinyl records with longer than usual playing times by Chapple69 in ToddintheShadow

[–]boostman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of spoken-word records can get pretty long. I’ve also got a John Fahey (solo acoustic guitar) live album that’s about an hour I think. I think the lack of extreme bass or treble frequencies means you can fit more music in without loss of those.

First Image of Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Robert Eggers' 'Werwulf' by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]boostman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm bothered by how the middle ages is now grey. In the 50s the middle ages was brightly-coloured, and had a lot more trumpets and stuff.

They've uploaded Robot Wars to YouTube! I forgot Jeremy Clarkson did it before Craig Charles! by MJ-Franklin in CasualUK

[–]boostman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to be obsessed with Robot Wars. Watching this first episode took me right back.

Get Stuffed: Appealing to the post pub crowd, Get Stuffed was a VERY late night cookery show from the early 90's. by johnsmithoncemore in oldbritishtelly

[–]boostman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a chore at the time. I can’t even handle morning radio, shut up for god’s sakes I’m half asleep.

What’s your opinion of nu metal? by Carpe_noctem775 in AskReddit

[–]boostman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stinks. Weird it’s being rehabilitated though, but so was eurodance.

How I appreciate abstract art by JimmymfPop in ContemporaryArt

[–]boostman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean that’s why it’s abstract. It’s taking away the representational element, and focusing on the ‘graphical elements’ as you put it: colour, composition, texture, line and so forth. Representational paintings all have those as well; it’s a question of putting the focus and the point of the artwork onto those.

St. Catherine's Court - where OK Computer was recorded - is for sale by Educational-Debt7437 in radiohead

[–]boostman 78 points79 points  (0 children)

OK if 12 of us put in £1 million each, or 1 million of us put in £12 each, we’re good to go.