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by poorpete
Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Weren't there cars in this video?
by poorpete
Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Another delightfully silly video that improves the song. 10/10
by poorpete
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Not my fav McCartney but that video is so gleeful 10/10 https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-brTpGOQnEyc/W67xZh3WWLI/AAAAAAACOu8/68PGXMREa_kNuo8WYuTHLSAPnbaw3ZNKQCLcBGAs/s280/Coming_Up_paulmccartney.filminspector.com_7.gif https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kTe_kJSE-q4/W4TYTRHmJYI/AAAAAAACNzM/NdOuwmVoRsg0ofMqMYbAASc5...
by poorpete
Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Tahlvin blocked his own win once so I get it.
by poorpete
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: GameStop
Replies: 16
Views: 539

Re: GameStop

Like the idea of taxing all this stuff too.
by poorpete
Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Eliahad wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:44 pmOh no!
DANG ITTTT COME ON! :-)
I was excited to finally see one of these countdown!!!
had a congrats post ready



at least the thread didn't end on
Rock With You 10/10 song 0/10 person, did not listen.
by poorpete
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:59 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: GameStop
Replies: 16
Views: 539

Re: GameStop

Very few will come out of this feeling it was worthwhile.

Could be wrong.

If things are done right this will lead to needed changes. If not, it's a late stage capitalism tremor.
by poorpete
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Oooh! I love those kinds of records. "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" has some of that, unexpected percussion and background elements, that feel weird at first, but then eventually they feel like candy treats to the ears. "Roisin Machine" is a great dance record! It wasn't able to take d...
by poorpete
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Might be the first song I ever remember liking. I'd look forward to it playing. Certainly the song I loved for the longest time. I played it twice today. I'm still amazed they created such a funky song with changing time signatures, and kids ate it up.
by poorpete
Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Great cover but this is still the Pointer Sister's best 70s jam.

by poorpete
Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I keep saying these matches are tough, but this one feels especially tough. I feel I'm going to regret nixing Sawayama, but here are the small reasons. 1. The excitement of the first few listens waned slighly on the fourth listen. 2. The fourth listen I've been trying to read along with the lyrics, ...
by poorpete
Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

🎺🎺 🚙🚙
by poorpete
Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: In TV on movies
Replies: 4
Views: 227

Re: In TV on movies

Hmm! And it's ON a radio show too.
But IN a play and IN a musical.

Seems IN is associated with going in a theater. ON is associated with appearing on a home appliance.
by poorpete
Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:41 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Just Rewarding
Replies: 50
Views: 2344

Re: Best Record of... 1956

Here's my draft. I got a week to finalize it. Just Rewarding 1955 (1).jpg Some fun matches here, like Elvis' Mystery Train fighting Rock Island Line. You see, they are train songs! My goal of assuring a spot for women in the quarterfinals is stifled as I feel "Oh What a Beautiful Mornin" s...
by poorpete
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 360
Views: 98675

Re: What Are You Watching?

Forgot to add these after the site returned... 52 By Women 2020 #77: Little Women Awesome. 52 By Women 2020 #78: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Very good. 52 By Women 2020 #79: Free Solo Awesome. And now onto the next project, no 52 goal or limit, just trying to make sure at least 50% of my fil...
by poorpete
Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:23 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Do Ya Think I'm Sexy has a great bridge. Wouldn't mind if this was just an instrumental. More on-board of this silly song I hated in my youth, but still not quite there yet 7/10 Reunited, feels so good. 9/10 I Will Survive, setting the template for danceable feminist anthems that we still get today ...
by poorpete
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Just Rewarding
Replies: 50
Views: 2344

Re: Best Record of... 1956

So... 113 votes in the final round and... the rockabilly fans won by one vote. Be Bop A Lula beat out Bo Diddley's Who Do You Love. I wouldn't have personally picked those two for my 10 favs of that year but I wouldn't have included them if I didn't like them. Meh! The trade-off of crowd input. Live...
by poorpete
Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:57 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

10/10 Feels so good beep beep! Toot toot! Ok, this was hard. And I'm not quite sure "What's Your Pleasure" is better as Dylan's latest. If I had to wager, I'd put more money that the 20th listen of "Rough and Rowdy Ways" would be more engaging. It's poetic, funny, touching. Nobel...
by poorpete
Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:48 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Chic, Le Freak,🎺🎺,🚙🚙
by poorpete
Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:37 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

toot toot! beep beep! 10/10
by poorpete
Fri Jan 22, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Ha! I'm just starting my first listen of 'Evermore' and thought that the 90s trend line was kinda a clunker too. I've listened to 'Folklore' one and a half times through, and I really appreciate she has done away with (knock-on-wood) sassy bridges! I'm thinking "I'm sorry, the old Taylor can't ...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Music 10/10 creep backstory 1/10 I do wonder how much of its success is due to having a Sharona wearing a see-through wife-beater on the cover.

Btw, wife-beater? What the hell, culture?
by poorpete
Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

What, the last 7 songs and only 2 are written by a Gibb? They're slacking off near the end. I really like the harmonies on this one. Used to really like Clapton but my fandom is at a nadir now, but I can't deny how boppy this is. Didn't know Boogie Oogie Oogie featuring slick bass and guitar funk by...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:20 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Fun and exciting and loud experimental rock album, a mix of Prince and Talking Heads and a bit of Guided By Voices too. A few standout tracks, like the opening track and the one below. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ITiGLAnOXtY&feature=share Next match: Bob Dylan - Rough and Ready Ways https:...
by poorpete
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

What's up, Leslie Gibb? You didn't want to release a multiple hit songs this year? Sure, have your brothers do everything. Is Andy on Mars? On Christmas?
by poorpete
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Baby come back 9/10
Kyle and Mike's back and forth 10/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

10/10 Songwriting, harmonies, production, damn near perfect.
by poorpete
Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

I'm still kinda confused how buying a 45 for mood music works. Like would you put on the song, make out, and then in 3 minutes, go over to the record player and pick a different song? Or is the plan that one song gets you in? Or is it like, baby, my records can stack...
by poorpete
Thu Jan 21, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Just Rewarding
Replies: 50
Views: 2344

Re: Best Record of... 1956

Four songs remain, and Be Bop a Lula vs. I Put a Spell On You is within a vote or two of each other. I prefer I Put a Spell but if ya got Twitter, put in a vote...

by poorpete
Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:12 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Onto the best albums, 25 of them... Top 8 seeds and first round byes go to the current Grammy nominees, with the only exception being Folklore, which will have to play Evermore, either way giving Taylor Swift automatic entry into round 2. The next 16 songs are picked from Acclaimed Music's list of c...
by poorpete
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:33 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

1978 doing well so far. All these songs are worthy of people's cash.
by poorpete
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:08 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Gaga goes 4/4, like Whitney, which leads me to wonder: why was it a waltz to begin with?

by poorpete
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:06 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5064

Re: Biden

Mike, time to make it official, and change this thread to "Biden"
by poorpete
Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5064

Re: Trump

Since the morning after election day I have stayed with this mantra, which I hope will continue to work for at least four years... If I had to pick, I'd rather be in our boat. Things are scary and things can feel uncertain, but since November 4th the votes and the law were on our side. Tomorrow, the...
by poorpete
Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I am easily swayed so I think you hyping these two definitely played a part. I mean I did say "Black Parade" was the song I listened to the most last year, but just picking that would be no fun. A Black Parade vs Shameika final, why should I go with my preconceived opinions. So I leaned in...
by poorpete
Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:20 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

The 70s was weird. Dancing Queen 10/10 I'm unsure about the rest...
by poorpete
Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5064

Re: Trump

Amused at some of these Capitol attacker articles going like "from Obama inauguration attendee to Trump rioter" like how can this be possible, instead of "man who adored the most powerful person in the world now a man who adores the most powerful person in the world."
by poorpete
Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 360
Views: 98675

Re: What Are You Watching?

Watched first two seasons of The Wire. Love that Omar! Was very excited to see a famous GIF! https://c.tenor.com/VVI9DJMp2cMAAAAM/word-oh.gif Rewatched it a half dozen times. showed it to the wife. Guess that says something about me and culture and stuff, right? One thing that irritates me in a lot ...
by poorpete
Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:44 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Doesn't pop off like the original, was hoping it'd speed up ala Tina's Proud Mary, but still has a soulful groove, which you get anytime Booker T is involved. 9/10
by poorpete
Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:30 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

don't leave me this way - classic, awesome, soul + disco 10/10 angel in your arms, soul + country? It works! 9/10 evergreen - beautiful but I must have heard this a dozen times and I still forgot the melody 9/10 I like dreaming - no surprise this guy also wrote "my eyes adored you" as it s...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

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by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:46 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

A perfect homage to the synthetic synthesizer sounds of the 80s. But being perfect can only get you so far... https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=J7p4bzqLvCw&feature=share A tornado, a cacophony of percussion and piano, wonderfully hooky. 25 years of Fiona music and she has only become more pissed...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

The Emotions? More like An Emotion: Joy! 10/10
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

A joy 10/10
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I love this song for being both twee and epic. Ending in screams that are both of pain and in humor. Reminds me of classic songs by Bright Eyes and Elliot Smith and the production work of Jon Brion. Would LOVE to hear this live. That she shows appreciation for the only one in her audience who is act...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

If "Black Parade" is the BLM song of the year, this might be the quarantine song of the year. People have been sad, been gone, been missing out for way too long, is how I felt this year and how I generally feel about Christine and the Queens, which I should be getting into at any point now...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152122

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Maybe my most-listened to song of 2020. I really love it. I love nearly every line written, nearly not a wasted line, which unlike a lot of lengthly rap songs. Maybe Dylanesque in that way? Love the overall theme, and the enveloping music. If it's not top-tier Beyonce it might be because it doesn't ...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:15 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Solid but wiggles on the line between woo and creep 9/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184139

Re: Deathless

Oof the dancing in that video is uhh proof that dancing is hard. Also kinda feels there's not much to the song either. Maybe if I heard it in the club or something...

Diana Ross though, new to me song and I'm an immediate fan. That tempo change is a blast. Don't need no club to rate it 10/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 14, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Calling Out the Cowards
Replies: 27
Views: 960

Re: Calling Out the Cowards

Got anxious at the thought that at some point in the near future someone will be described as "like Trump on steroids." Then again, maybe like MegaHitler, it'll just be in a low-budget horror film. The biggest news today is about Ivanka and pooping, so you know what that means... things ha...