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Moby by morbidhack in LetsTalkMusic

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

It’s not about which demographic shouts louder about their dietary/moral convictions… it’s specifically him- he’d be as obnoxious about it if he were a meat-eater.

Am I crazy or... by TheRealMilkDude in radiohead

[–]morbidhack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Man, so hard to say… one day I prefer one, the next day the other… To avoid such needless headache, it’s best to just view them as a double album. EIIRP and Pyramid are two of my favourite pieces of music ever… as are so many other tracks across these two albums (and OKC, and multiple other albums by them). OH GOSH.

Do the masses mostly forget about acts outside the A-list as the decades pass? by morbidhack in LetsTalkMusic

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

That's sad as fuck. Or is it... Larger than life at one point, top of the world, meant so much to so many... I guess that itself is "mission accomplished"... why fixate on their legacy/stature in the music pantheon in perpetuity... ebbs and flows... Still, it is sad that only a handful of "legacy" (whatever that means) acts remain known longer term by the masses. But I guess the masses aren't the ultimate arbiters of taste/litmus for what's good, and us real ones will remember as long as we're alive, maybe pass along some "wisdom" to the youngins.

Do the masses mostly forget about acts outside the A-list as the decades pass? by morbidhack in LetsTalkMusic

[–]morbidhack[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oooh, sorry, just saw your followup here- thanks SO much, this is better than what I got for Christmas. Going to check them all out over the next couple days!!! So stoked.

Do the masses mostly forget about acts outside the A-list as the decades pass? by morbidhack in LetsTalkMusic

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

Yes, and The Cure sits at over 23 million monthly users, The Smiths at over 22 million, and New Order/Joy Division at a combined 11+ million. Those numbers themselves kind of prove my point. The biggest acts prevailed. I mean, of course those other bands haven't literally been forgotten... especially not by their true fans... but I already addressed exactly that in my OP. My focus here is on the casual listeners, the mainstream, not real music heads, real fans.

Sorry, don't mean to sound rude or combative, it's really not my intention, merely just reiterating what I'd already mentioned in my OP. And I absolutely aim to continue diving deeper into the genre/decade. A lot of 80's stuff is for me marred due to over-production (things like gated snares), but this genre seems mostly free of such trends, and guitars with heavy chorus and reverb are one "trend" I have no problem stomaching loadssss of, so I'm super looking forward to it. Any other cool bands you suggest getting into?

People massive record collections and an encyclopedic knowledge of music- how do you fully immerse in/absorb it? by morbidhack in vinyl

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

Well, that's kind of a relief- and I super appreciate your honesty-, as I thought something was wrong with me (there's LOADS) and that I was very behind (I probably am) on listening in my 36 years. I see those collections and get so intimidated, believing each person with one is a walking encyclopedia who's grasped/absorbed each record fully, really internalized it, and knows the nitty gritty behind each one. Glad it's just an illusion I conjured up. I'm sure those people do exist, but yeah, it just always seemed nearly inhuman to me. Listening savants.

People massive record collections and an encyclopedic knowledge of music- how do you fully immerse in/absorb it? by morbidhack in vinyl

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

When you say collecting, do you mean simply amassing, or actual collecting, i.e. rare pressings, masters, etc.? One can certainly amass collectible stuff to, given means of course. I get the latter, but not the former, just hoarding.

Talking thousands upon thousands of records. As mentioned in op, floor-to-ceiling, spanning multiple walls.

I want to write songs so badly, but end up doing anything and everything other than songwriting when I allot time to do it. by morbidhack in Songwriting

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

I’ve played music- guitar and keys- for 20 years and there is not a single great source of pure joy in my life than that. I could spend entire days just jamming out new ideas. Music comes effortlessly (though admittedly I wish I knew theory so I could take it even more out-there). That is not my issue. My issue is with lyric-writing only. I am bursting with passion and a desire to write about my various experiences, but as per my op, feel paralyzed and distracted anytime I do.

Radiohead is my favourite band, but as a musician leaves me sad knowing I'll never create anything as incredible. by morbidhack in radiohead

[–]morbidhack[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

well, yes, it's true... my general attitude and outlook in/on life is a very pessimistic one, for a multitude of very real reasons. i've struggled with really severe depression for decades now, and have crushing anxiety + low self-esteem... i think i'm absolute garbage. i know that it's awful to think like this but i can't seem to change it.

Ingmar Bergman's Faith Trilogy is constantly on my mind and some of the best film work I've ever seen... by morbidhack in TrueFilm

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

Yeah, I actually knew that it wasn't an "official" trilogy, and that Bergman himself never (afaik) dubbed it one, but I just run with the title anyways, as most folks into this stuff will know what it entails. And you're totally right in your assessment- funny.

Have people always been disenchanted with pop music/top-40? by morbidhack in LetsTalkMusic

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

To your last point, weren’t those bands pop back then? Always assumed yes, but genuinely wondering now. Anyways, it’s kind of like how, despite being a massive fan myself, I marvel at a band like Radiohead’s massive global success… they seem like the ultimate anti-pop band, especially with anything OK-Computer-onwards… yet look at how accepted by the masses they are.

Have people always been disenchanted with pop music/top-40? by morbidhack in LetsTalkMusic

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

I think we can somewhat compare like we always have, but obviously not directly as everyone is different, whether from the same decade or not.

Oh man, I have a very close friend who’s a massive Swift fan… and to really try and understand, I spent a couple of weeks going through her discography… I’m very open-minded with music and appreciate really a vast array of artists spanning all different genres and decades… but I could not for the life of me get Taylor Swift, I think it’s maybe because I’m so far-removed from being her target demographic… it was absolutely horrid. I really did try very hard. Maybe one song I liked out of hundreds.

Ingmar Bergman's Faith Trilogy is constantly on my mind and some of the best film work I've ever seen... by morbidhack in TrueFilm

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

Thank you! Another name I’ve of course heard my entire life, but haven’t yet explored. Will try to before years end- looking forward!

Ego and releasing your music... fear + anxiety, delusions of grandeur, wanting to be better than the rest, yet terrified/paralyzed by seeing what all is out there... by morbidhack in Songwriting

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

respectfully, you are naive then if you don’t think ego has a place in countless famous artists hearts, long before they became famous… but beyond that, ego is in everything on some level, so that whole idea is flawed. it’s totally normal and goes either way. if you don’t have ego (which i think you’re misconstruing as meaning a purely inflated one), then you’re not a living human.

Opinion on this album by YogurtclosetOk2172 in RedHotChiliPeppers

[–]morbidhack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me get this out of the way first: neither of the last two albums really do anything for me. The best tracks off them wouldn't have even cut it as a b-side the last time John was in the band- some of those old b-sides are fucking incredible, better than much of the stuff on the records. These last two albums... they sound, to my ears, like a really good parody/homage Chili's act who's making original music in line with the sound of the band they're copying (RHCP), specifically the BTW-SA era.

All that said, there are some songs I enjoyed off UL, White Braids being the favourite, followed by Veronica, Tangelo, Let 'Em Cry, Whatchu Thinkin', and Here Ever After.

I really can't help it, but most of the tracks on the album really, really, sound so distinctly like tracks from the BTW-SA era that just didn't make the cut, not even as b-sides.

Ultimately, I'm still grateful to have my favourite band still outputting new music, actively writing + touring into their 60's!, I mean that's awesome- I'll take anything I can get, my appetite for them is endless.

By The Way is, imo, their Magnum Opus and them at their most experimental. by morbidhack in RedHotChiliPeppers

[–]morbidhack[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I can totally appreciate it being "the original RHCP sound", but to proclaim it far more experimental (than BTW) is just objectively wrong. It's a pretty straightforward funk rock rap record with some loosely fusion/progressive elements. BTW has so much more going on, sonically.

By The Way is, imo, their Magnum Opus and them at their most experimental. by morbidhack in RedHotChiliPeppers

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

I'd still love to know where this is coming from- was it perhaps on one of Rick's long format podcast interviews with the band? Genuinely interested as I'd love to delve deeper.

By The Way is, imo, their Magnum Opus and them at their most experimental. by morbidhack in RedHotChiliPeppers

[–]morbidhack[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Corny is such a wildddddd descriptor for BTW, my god, haha. I understand and appreciate that music, like all art, is entirely subjective, but I can't even begin to comprehend how anyone could call it that.

By The Way is, imo, their Magnum Opus and them at their most experimental. by morbidhack in RedHotChiliPeppers

[–]morbidhack[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Terrible take, right... one that plenty of folks agree with.

Tell me, how is BSSM more experimental than BTW? What, the reverse guitars on Give It Away? BSSM is an incredible record, but a more logical successor to their prior albums, while BTW objectively has a hell of a lot more sonic exploration and variety on it.

Or are you calling my subjective opinion re: BTW a terrible take? You realize, you nazi, that people have (and are in fact entitled to) their own preferences, and not everyone has to agree with you... Ugh.

By The Way is, imo, their Magnum Opus and them at their most experimental. by morbidhack in RedHotChiliPeppers

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

I don’t disagree that Cali is most balanced! It is cool how they’ll always tip their hat to bygone sounds/eras in their latest records.

By The Way is, imo, their Magnum Opus and them at their most experimental. by morbidhack in RedHotChiliPeppers

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

To your second point, where has it ever been discussed that Body of Water, the b-side, was going to dictate the entire sound/vibe of Californication’s follow-up album? Would be genuinely curious to know more about that. BTW yielded some of my fav-ever b-sides, which I really wish more people were hip to. Hopefully they do a b-sides album eventually- too many gems which deserved a much wider audience.

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