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by poorpete
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:19 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Saturday Night Live? Kid in the crowd? key change! 9/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

People went to the record store and bought this. 9/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:17 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Forget this song exists. After this became a hit, they re-released "She's Gone" because they were like, I mean if you like this you're gonna love a song that actually moves. 9/10 ! Speaking of moves, I still don't get these immobile crowds! That harpischord doesn't make your head bob even ...
by poorpete
Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:44 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

10/10

10/10
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Biden Administration
Replies: 4
Views: 203

Re: Biden Administration

Garland was picked on Wednesday, somehow got overshadowed. He was nominated right after the 2 Georgia races were called because now he can be replaced on the circuit with a comparable judge, instead of some Mitchy compromise or inaction. We were so young once...
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Give the song 10 out of 10, Tahvin
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

All I remembered from this song is the ba-dum-ba-dum-ba-dum-ba-dum-ba. I am very amused that this is "it's not you it's me" in song 9/10

I like the card that said ~"Lead Singer - not Smokey Robinson" 10/10
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

Yeah, I heard a Republican senator said there could be up to 20 GOP votes to convict, and I was like "well that's a start" then realized that if they meant 20 GOP Senators, "that's the ballgame."
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:24 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

In the last week I've admired those who have forgone political theater, who have dropped the coddling and the half-truths and outright lies. I've never admired Pence but he did the right thing multiple times this week, even though I disagree with him nixing the 25th amendment his argument makes sens...
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:22 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Not my fav lyrics but it truly plays that funky music 10/10
by poorpete
Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:56 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Classic, their best song 10/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

Oof.

My GOP rep is voting for impeachment! He was loudly anti-Trump the first time around but hardly said a word against him for four years. An opportune time to regain a spine, sure, but I'm all for people doing the right thing.
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Thought I'd know all these songs but might be the first time I've heard this. Shove it in? That can't be about... What? The album is called eargasm? Ok then! 9/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

At some point I assume I'll have something negative to say about an Elton John super hit.... 10/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Truth in advertising 10/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

To defend them a tiny bit. They've been warned for five years that these protesters were dangerous but they'd appear often, wave their silly flags, say their silly things, and then leave. So they expected more of the same, when instead they got an insurrection. Seems the big difference between those...
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:49 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Right? Was news to me too. Her father wrote it and her mother sang it.
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

A novelty that sounds great but also kinda towing the problematic / loving ode line, but it's joy led. That bored white crowd can suck it. 9/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Tempted to dock it a point for the bird chirping, but it just makes the song even more a breath of fresh air. Tempted to dock it a point for being so earnest but that love was real enough to create and nurture Maya Rudolph, I can't not give it 10/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:46 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

It's good if not kinda sleepy. I guess it's all about taking them at their word. Sincerely, 9/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Comeback single par excellence. 10/10
by poorpete
Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:57 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

What? Real crowd noise? Maybe it's juiced a little but props to an audience acting how a audience would to an exciting new song. John Denver hasn't really been on my radar since my tween years, has a sanguid and sentimental reputation, but he's really good. This is an ode to the simple life that I c...
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:43 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152257

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I precision striked this song because I felt, and still feel, it relatively unworthy of consideration as a best song. I will say it's really good. I like her singing and rapping (she got good flow in an Iggy Azalea style). It has that disco song produced by Kanye feel that I like (ala "American...
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Free Speech
Replies: 4
Views: 254

Re: Free Speech

I wonder if they have more of an antitrust case than a free speech case. Analogy wise, they were a crowded theater and everyone was shouting "fire" and they were fine with that, and now mad that the town ordered them to close down for renovations.
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Just Rewarding
Replies: 50
Views: 2353

Re: Best Record of... 1956

Mahalia lost by one vote I think.

Here's the next round. Once again Gene Vincent fans are skewing the vote, but what can I do? I need a lot more fans in order to overcome these activist judges :-)

by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:01 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

I'm no lover or hater of these guys, their BeeGeesious vocals, their three guitars spread over the stereosphere, and their yacht-rock production values. 9/10
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Laughter songwriter "claims to have written the lyrics in about five minutes after smoking marijuana and falling asleep under a tree for a couple of hours". 9/10

Rockin' - The 10th video played on MTV. They played this instead of any black artists.
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

John Lennon worked best in a partnership with another genius. 10/10

With fresh ears, didn't realize how Broadway this song is -- oh, gee, Kilroy? Where did that come from? Is this part of a concept album? <checks internet> it is! 9/10
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152257

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I guess it shouldn't be shocking that this guy got arrested for carrying pistol on his hip like he's a cop, as he raps here. Like a lot about this, like how he subverts and redefines "rockstar." The music surrounding it is great. It's rapped very very well. An issue I have is I've become o...
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Hey GFR, GTFO. 🌎🌬πŸ”₯ gives us the true grand funk! 10/10 πŸš‚
by poorpete
Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:01 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

No guitar solo? Shocking. Minimalist backing works pretty well. Very soulful rendition tempered as it's a very-faithful cover 9/10 https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=C2KMV4_Ebbg&feature=share This one hit the billboard top 100 too even though at the end it sounds like he hit the microphone on his...
by poorpete
Sun Jan 10, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Did they have a harp play glissandos and nothing else? 9/10
by poorpete
Sun Jan 10, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Another ode to the Philidelphia sound to sell gangbusters in the 70s. A mix of Motown, British rock, and the proto-disco sound of Philly. Of course now when I listen I only hear this song by Mike Mitchell and Carl Tart...



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by poorpete
Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:09 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

I believe her office or a different office. News is cloudy. Gonna step back a little, but before I do.... A group of people break down the doors to your house. They are trying to find you. They have zip tie handcuffs. They are talking about lynching you. You hide long enough for police to arrive. Th...
by poorpete
Sat Jan 09, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

And offers coming over the phone? Is the dissonance between the the music, the lyrics, and the video purposeful and witty or sloppy? Hey google, could Glen Campbell ride a horse? Update: ok Glen was in True Grit... he still looks uncomfortable riding here. Also the song's a metaphor, dissonance acce...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Love Will Keep Us Together is great, like Elton John meets Motown. But most importantly, some fake crowd noise at the end!!!!!!! 10/10 Too Much Time On My Hands never noticed the Giorgio Moroder-styled synth line. Somehow this is disco, classic rock, hair metal, a tiny bit prog, and a novelty song. ...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

No fake crowd noise. 1/10
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Happy Birthday, Flame!
Replies: 7
Views: 283

Re: Happy Birthday, Flame!

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by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

Positive steps. I've gotten very emotional, righteous over this: Screen Shot 2021-01-08 at 11.01.05 AM.png Because Pence didn't break the law, Trump sicked his opponents on him. Wednesday his life was in danger. His family was there too. His kids, his wife, his brother. And it got me so emotional th...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Calling Out the Cowards
Replies: 27
Views: 961

Re: Calling Out the Cowards

I hear the anger at these people as I have it too, but I am encouraged anytime someone does the right thing. I get that's what we should expect good deeds from everyone, but that's not the case, and I'm fine leaning to positive-reinforcement instead of too-little-too-late. So thankyou Mitchy and you...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Seems 1974 was gaga for fake crowd noise! Also love a piano that's mic'd left-to-right in the stereo mix. Best fake-live song ever? 10/10
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:35 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 945
Views: 152257

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Long pause, I could blame the coup, but I think I just forgot too. Plus this last match was hard. So kicking out Bliie was hard, as I do think this is a pretty great mood piece. That she and her brother are top-notch talents who work great together and this is a song about their relationship, which ...
by poorpete
Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:19 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

It's silly, has all the hallmarks of a novelty, which it does well, it's funny but also hooky. It plays like a good bit. Comedy and call-backs. Phrasing! But that's some dang 90s remake, no thanks. 1/10

Then again there's no fake laugh track in the updated version. 9/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

Love me some Gamble and Huff. A little repetitive, but this being an actual TV theme song, I give it a pass. '73 was ready for disco and they didn't even know it! 9/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Trump
Replies: 138
Views: 5074

Re: Trump

Sometimes, when kids have plans for the family to do that would not be in anyway fun, I throw them a "oh yeah, that sounds fun, we're busy now but maybe we'll have time later to do that" and if they bring it up later "oh, well we still need to do dinner, we'll see if we have time afte...
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: "Must See" Directors
Replies: 9
Views: 361

Re: "Must See" Directors

I got through a lot of Bigelow but there's a few missing I need to get to. Point Break is great. My friend and his now-wife's first date was to watching K-19. It holds a special place in their hearts, even though they felt it wasn't the best choice in retrospect.
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Common mispellings
Replies: 1
Views: 176

Common mispellings

I have the hardest time with "its" I read it correctly but when I write it, 9/10 times I originally write "it's" -- it's possessive! and by it's I mean its. Jim's, Jerry's, June's, It's. I get we don't say hi's and her's or your's -- but other than hi's they look fine with apostr...
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

My love for Carole King does not extend to her most by-the-numbers song. 1/10
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: "Must See" Directors
Replies: 9
Views: 361

Re: "Must See" Directors

I wouldn't be surprised if all of us have seen all of George Lucas' films: THX 1138, American Graffiti, Star Wars, and the three prequels. I've seen all but two Edgar Wright films: The World's End and his debut: A Fistful of Fingers Seen 23 Spielberg films. Not quite all. Seen all of Pete Doctor's f...
by poorpete
Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:08 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deathless
Replies: 6928
Views: 184600

Re: Deathless

I've heard this song? It was in Mean Girls? It was a big hit? It was the prototype for the disco sound? It was composed by Barry White and would improve if he added vocals to it? Does it sound generic and safe even though at the time it was inventing something new? Does it sound like a literal TV th...