Author Topic: just witnessed the most brilliant guitar playing.. (Read 12812 times)

indysmith · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:24:50 PM »

Quote from: Afghan Dave

If it ain't Phil Collins, I ain't listening...

HIGH 5!
It's funny how this whole forum has waged war upon just because i don't like some dodgy boring balkan music. I'm not completely closed-minded in my love for the 80's rawk scene! i like a lot of music, but most of this just doesn't float my boat. not even a little. sorry.
I listened thru all the tracks in that playlist thing. I tried to like it. It all sounds the same, apart from Gajdarsko Oro, which i actually quite like - it has some life to it, and kind of reminds me of pirate music. pirate music is always cool 8) i can even dance to bits of it!
As for challenging myself; why? if i like it i like it, if i don't i don't - i'm bored of trying to like stuff i don't. this sucks.

willo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:37:42 PM »

It's cool that you don't like it, but by calling it 'some dodgy balkan music' etc it comes across that you were already prejudiced against such a type of music.

Remember, Vai himself stated the importance of Bulgarian folk music for his song 'Freak Show Excess'. :)

indysmith · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:39:39 PM »

Quote from: willo

It's cool that you don't like it, but by calling it 'some dodgy balkan music' etc it comes across that you were already prejudiced against such a type of music.

Remember, Vai himself stated the importance of Bulgarian folk music for his song 'Freak Show Excess'. :)

No, i wasn't prejudiced; i'd never heard of balkan music before. i only realised it was dodgy after i listened to it :P
Vai sucks.

Dakine · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:45:23 PM »

Stating that anyone/band you don't personally like either sucks, is boring or cannot play/is talentless is the thing that gets you into trouble.

I was brought up that if you have nothing nice to say then DON'T say anything, just a tip.

indysmith · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:54:09 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

Stating that anyone/band you don't personally like either sucks, is boring or cannot play/is talentless is the thing that gets you into trouble.

I was brought up that if you have nothing nice to say then DON'T say anything, just a tip.

i'm not in trouble, i'm having fun.
If people only ever said 'nice' things and pointed out the positives of everything in discussions, don't you think the world would be inbalanced, boring, tame, and just generally balkan?

Searcher · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:54:40 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

It's funny how this whole forum has waged war upon me . . . pirate music is always cool 8) i can even dance to bits of it!

Ah c'mon, it hasn't been the whole forum.

Anyways, what's this fixation with dancing? What's happened to appreciating music by listening to it?

I can understand that you want something that moves you emotionally, or that you can connect to in a visceral sense, but why does it have to make you wanna shake your booty?

Be careful, young man, you're heading down a terrible path that could end with you liking hip hop. I see DJ-ing in your future if you don't stop that nonsense right now.

Dakine · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:57:03 PM »

Quite agree, but some statements you make actually just make you look stupid. Only trying to help. Opinions are GREAT, statements (when you obviously have NO experience in the context) are NOT.

I will finish with that as am NOT in the mood for any kind of argument.
I read your posts at times and scratch my head a laff.
I just suggest if you would like to be taken a little more seriously that you listen and read more and not making sweeping statements which you cannot back up.

indysmith · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2006, 05:58:14 PM »

Quote from: Searcher

Quote from: indysmith
It's funny how this whole forum has waged war upon me . . . pirate music is always cool 8) i can even dance to bits of it!

Ah c'mon, it hasn't been the whole forum.

Anyways, what's this fixation with dancing? What's happened to appreciating music by listening to it?

I can understand that you want something that moves you emotionally, or that you can connect to in a visceral sense, but why does it have to make you wanna shake your booty?

Be careful, young man, you're heading down a terrible path that could end with you liking hip hop. I see DJ-ing in your future if you don't stop that nonsense right now.

Haha the dancing thing was just a joke dude; but seriously a good song that moves yu emotionally and physically is better than a good song that just moves yu emotionally right?... i think. I like to be able to move to music whatever, i'm a big fan of straight-ahead 4:4 rhythm. Go on; turn up your noses

indysmith · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:01:29 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

Quite agree, but some statements you make actually just make you look stupid. Only trying to help. Opinions are GREAT, statements (when you obviously have NO experience in the context) are NOT.

I will finish with that as am NOT in the mood for any kind of argument.
I read your posts at times and scratch my head a laff.
I just suggest if you would like to be taken a little more seriously that you listen and read more and not making sweeping statements which you cannot back up.

i don't want to be taken seriously. i'm not even wrinkly with a porsche yet. any statement i make is just an opinion. whats the difference? hence the signature.

Dakine · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:05:43 PM »

The difference, (obviously your schooling is'nt up to much so would not hold out on the Porsche) is "I think.........." or "In my opinion........." is WAY different than "that is............." or "I know.............".

Searcher · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:07:22 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

but seriously a good song that moves yu emotionally and physically is better than a good song that just moves yu emotionally right?

Nah, not IMO. Besides, "better" is such a nebulous term when it comes to personal taste.

Look, I'm all in favour of 4/4 rock. But slow songs can be more powerful than ones with a good beat.

indysmith · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:08:17 PM »

Quote from: Searcher

Quote from: indysmith
but seriously a good song that moves yu emotionally and physically is better than a good song that just moves yu emotionally right?

Nah, not IMO. Besides, "better" is such a nebulous term when it comes to personal taste.

Look, I'm all in favour of 4/4 rock. But slow songs can be more powerful than ones with a good beat.

what about slow powerful ones with a good beat? Power Ballads rule!

indysmith · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:10:51 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

The difference, (obviously your schooling is'nt up to much so would not hold out on the Porsche) is "I think.........." or "In my opinion........." is WAY different than "that is............." or "I know.............".

Don't like porsche's anyways. I'm after a Jeep. School's pretty Balkan too. Guys read the signature.
In My Humble Funking Opinion.

Searcher · « **Reply #28 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:14:13 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

Don't like porsche's anyways. I'm after a Jeep. School's pretty Balkan too. Guys read the signature.
In My Humble Funking Opinion.

School is over-rated anyhow.

I think it's the 'humble' part that some people are taking issue with. Heh. A sig doesn't make up for the wording of a post.

But anyways. :)

Dakine · « **Reply #29 on:** May 29, 2006, 06:14:50 PM »

^ what E said