tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post4794641846573938832..comments2023-07-11T07:15:31.441-05:00Comments on The Jeopardy of Contentment: 50 is the New FunMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04193898227002522826noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-8093218130200878752009-01-18T22:45:00.000-06:002009-01-18T22:45:00.000-06:00To sol,Greatly appreciate both of your comments, a...To sol,<BR/><BR/>Greatly appreciate both of your comments, and I know there are other "older artists" that have "comeback" albums" of note ("Chinese Democracy" one of these). I can honestly say that most of what I write at this point is A) pretty off the cuff, with not a lot of research put into it since I am often at work, and B) going to relate to what my listening experience is connected to. I was never a metal man, and thus never into Mettalica (except for the "Black Album" which is a weak comparison),as well as G n' R in the day. I also couldn't qualify Metallica as a "comeback" because they never really stopped making music, which is a credit to them in the first place, and "Democracy" doesn't have anyone from the orginal lineup except Axl, so I'll discount them. Again, thanks for the great comments, though! Keep it up!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028453941317228746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-74444848868511364762009-01-16T08:01:00.000-06:002009-01-16T08:01:00.000-06:00I'm not going to defend the B-52's by any stretch ...I'm not going to defend the B-52's by any stretch of the imagination but I'm also not going to give any credit to Metallica either. C'mon, the Unforgiven 3? You're gonna write a f'en trilogy to a song that was mediocre in the beginning?<BR/><BR/>I gave that album a listen and it just doesn't do it for me...and I can't imagine anything they ever do on out will. Sol, you and I have played enough poker games at 4 in the morning to Ride The Lightning that you know I have nothing but love for old Metallica, but Death Magnetic ain't old Metallica. I enjoyed Chinese Democracy more.<BR/><BR/>Oddly enough just got an email about the B-52's playing at The Uptown on 5/20.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193898227002522826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-29080251260372178762009-01-15T18:44:00.000-06:002009-01-15T18:44:00.000-06:00wow... that sounded whiny. i will admit i am tired...wow... that sounded whiny. i will admit i am tired, gassy and at work. sorry.<BR/>solAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-84999803554913083782009-01-15T18:42:00.000-06:002009-01-15T18:42:00.000-06:00i am let down to see the b-52's can get columns he...i am let down to see the b-52's can get columns here for a comeback when two of the year's biggest comebacks went unnoticed. Chinese Democracy (shitty but relevant) and Death Magnetic (tremendous for a bunch of washed up, booze quitting whiners) have both slipped through the cracks. maybe this has something to do with the thread discussing the "cool kids" to listen to. Is Metallica too cool to like these days? what has happened to all of us when metal and big rock are no longer important? maybe I am alone, but i thought Metallica's latest was one of their best (ride the lightning 1st, of course) and while Chinese Democracy sucked (there are a few gems there), it is a pretty bizarre set of circumstances that put it in our ipods (where's my dr. pepper, mutha fuckas?). I will admit that there is a substantial amount of "underground" music that blows albums in the mainstream out of the water, but there has to be a little bit of recognition for groups that have captured enough ears to sell millions of albums. for christ's sake Lil Wayne made top 20's from everyone and he is, at best, 10 i.q. points from being legally mentally handicapped. A milli? seriously, drown your children if this is our future. Where is the double bass and big ass guitars? where are screaming dual lead solos? i am alone or do the halls of pop rock and all their influence (for better or worse) deserve not even a glance, especially when heavy weights like GnR and Metallica (bands that got us addicted to music in the first place) reach out their geriatric hands?<BR/>happy new year,<BR/>solAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-13044420525032714012009-01-13T11:11:00.000-06:002009-01-13T11:11:00.000-06:00By no means am I a B-52s fanatic. It definitely ca...By no means am I a B-52s fanatic. It definitely caught me at the right time. You have to be a fan to some extent of their style, but at least can respect their enthusiasm after all of these yearsChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028453941317228746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-40870023461040812202009-01-10T09:48:00.000-06:002009-01-10T09:48:00.000-06:00Yeah, this post is all juevos. I'm always wary of...Yeah, this post is all juevos. I'm always wary of the "comeback" album, even from bands I actually used to like. No dis-respect to the B-52's, maybe I'm just not familiar enough with their work beyond Rock Lobster. <BR/><BR/>I will check this out too because of how highly you tout it, but it better be good.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193898227002522826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157503008323740264.post-18217680682657878202009-01-10T00:03:00.000-06:002009-01-10T00:03:00.000-06:00Damn Chris. As a "fresh fish" contributor to this ...Damn Chris. As a "fresh fish" contributor to this respected blog, you've got balls hyping a new album by the B-52's. However, as good as your Top 5 for the drive home was I will give this album a listen. Because, you know what you're talking about or... You're completley full of shit. Oh, congrats on the newborn. Mike P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com