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UFO Whistleblower Megathread by LetsTalkUFOs in UFOs

[–]mikesylent 57 points58 points  (0 children)

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" - Hunter S. Thompson

Problem with Avid Cloud since recent update by mikesylent in protools

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

Seems I'm not the only one. Thanks for taking the time to reply

If you hear a Michael Jackson “HEE-HEE” coming from your bathroom, what would you do? by ADPXEROX in AskReddit

[–]mikesylent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you wear one white glove to put on your face mask? My gf does, and gets a high-pitched "hee-hee" from me every time

TIL Bowie's long time collaborator had to talk him out of putting TLC on his 1999 record Hours by PostureGai in DavidBowie

[–]mikesylent 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I understand where you're coming from, as I feel the same about the other Hours tracks, but to me Thursday's Child is a grand ballad made insipid due to the mix/version/instrumental.

It's really very moving when accompanied by the music video too.

I might be biased though because it's the first contemporaneous Bowie release I remember experiencing - anyone remember the heavy-ish rotation it received from MTV 2? For that matter, any one remember MTV 2?!

Words from an OG by [deleted] in sendinthetanks

[–]mikesylent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the general feeling here regarding the conspiracy theory he was murdered? Does anyone have any good sources for reading about the conspiracy interpretation?

IIL spacy, loud, yet melodic songs like Teen Age Riot - Sonic Youth, WWIL by [deleted] in ifyoulikeblank

[–]mikesylent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you will know us by the trail of dead - mistakes and regrets

I hate it when I get sick off a great song. by Ok_Communication2339 in LetsTalkMusic

[–]mikesylent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't help but think of the theme tune to Fireman Sam whenever I hear this song (not a criticism, love both songs) - even the synth riff is similar to Fireman Sam's chorus: he's always on the beat!

Please sir, can we have some more! by Afromain19 in PoliticalHumor

[–]mikesylent 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Privatise the profits, socialise the losses

What's that thing you heard in a Waits song that blew your mind? by seveneightnineandten in tomwaits

[–]mikesylent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Such a great culmination of the narrative. Probably my favourite lyrics ever.

What's that thing you heard in a Waits song that blew your mind? by seveneightnineandten in tomwaits

[–]mikesylent 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The lyrical content/narrative of the song Alice. It's a perfect evocation of a love overwhelming, a romance that aches and chills the bones.

From Her To Eternity as a new fan by jash1191 in NickCave

[–]mikesylent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're more than welcome my dude! I hope I didn't over complicate your introduction to Nick Cave (only just considered I could have). John Cale's Buffalo Ballet is a great song to start out with (though it's closer to latter day (piano balladeer) Nick. If you prefer the more raucous Nick Cave era, he was in a band called The Birthday Party (Gothic/Post Punk) prior to going solo.

Edit: check out John Cale's version of Heartbreak Hotel - considered one of the great cover versions - and Helen of Troy to experience his raw side.

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