Andrew W.K.

[Galt]

yeah, well it's well known that black people have no respect for anything, so there you go.

[Kid Afrika]

oooooooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkk, cracka!

[virgingrrl]

who are you kidding? im blacker then you Kid :roflmao:

[Kid Afrika]

OK, indiGLOW girl... PFFT!!!

[virgingrrl]

hater

[Keyser Soze]

i dug the guys attitude but i'd rather not relive the 80's through his music.

[SLASH]

Maynard posted:

OK, so this guy was on O&A yesterday, but I didn't get to actually hear any of his songs. His attitude though was great. HE has THE perfect attitude to be a rock star.

So while I was parusing Direct Connect today, I downloaded his album. THIS GUY SUCKS MAJOR MONKEY DICK!!!

I didn't hear ONE even halfway decent song on there. Usually if I download an album I'll listen to it, then just hang on to it in case I want to hear it again. BUt this one, I deleted because it's just terrible.

Now I never bash people for the music I like because different people are into different stuff, but I can certainly bash the artist.

I'm really sad that they're going to be playing his music a million times this summer. Thank god I don't listen to the radio anymore.

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Maynard posted in the FU to Modern Art thread:

While your responses totally disappoint me, I understand. I could go on and on about the subject, but I will sum it up by saying that art is something that you get, or don't get. It's totally subjective like music, or books, or movies, or anything else. You either like it or don't. It just bothers me that you will bash something that you don't understand. With the arts in general, I take a different approach. I may not like something, but I will never bash it. The reason for it is that I've been on their side. I've painted, written music, written poetry/short stories, done some photography. When you put your soul into something that you do, when someone just says it sucks when in fact they just don't get it really upsets me. Think about how you would feel if you created something and everyone said it sucked.

My outlook on life may be a little different from yours though. I just ask that you respect an artist (in whichever medium) for being just that.

It depends on why you painted it blue. Remember.....art is subjective. Should that particular painting be hanging in a museum? Maybe not. But you can pass it by.

Next time though, while you're passing it by because you don't like it, think about the fact that the artist may have had some idea behind it that you just aren't aware of.

Quote (The Sleeper @ Mar. 19 2002,3:24)
Quote (Maynard @ Mar. 19 2002,3:18)
It depends on why you painted it blue. Remember.....art is subjective. Should that particular painting be hanging in a museum? Maybe not. But you can pass it by.

Next time though, while you're passing it by because you don't like it, think about the fact that the artist may have had some idea behind it that you just aren't aware of.

Should I take the same approach next time I see a movie I don't like? I think you are giving some of these artists more credit then they deserve. You put them on a higher pedestal than other people. Some artists just aren't talented whether it be painters, musicians, filmmakers. Sure they had an intention in making it, but that doesn't make them immune to criticism. I recognize their right to create, but they should also recognize my right to call their work a piece of shit.

Yes, you are right. You can call it shit.

I just have a different view of it. I would look at it and say I don't like it, and you call it shit. Doesn't make either of us right or wrong. Just different. And maybe that is what the artist intended. For you to NOT like it.

I don't put them on a higher pedestal. Not at all. Do I respect them for having the balls to get their message out there? Yup, sure do. Doesn't mean it's good.


hell, when the Ramones first came out, people hated their music. Frankly it sucked. But the reason they became so popular is because they made it a point to be different, and to speak to the people that didn't have a place. That's where they drew their popularity from and became the innovators they are. Were they the best musician/songwriteres? hell no, but that's not what it's all about. I've known PLENTY of talented musician/songwriters that have never gotten anywhere because they didn't show any innovation.

Being good at something doesn't always mean you're going to appeal to people, and vice versa. You may suck at something, but it may catch someone's eye, and they may love what you do.

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Honestly, that is one of the few pieces of art that I remember distinctly from my trip to the Met. You are correct, it is brilliant.

What arpi said is 100% correct. Art should provoke some kind of emotion. That's exactly what that grey canvas did.

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Edited By SLASH on April 17 2002 at 12:15

[Keyser Soze]

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

[Maynard]

I stand corrected. {}

I guess I just didn't see their point of view until now.

igh:

[Galt]

I HATE the theory that you can't critcize "art" whether it be music, paintings, books, or anything else.

It is a stupid, inconsistent, theory. Why art? Because someone "poured their heart and soul" into it? Tough shit. That doesn't prevent it from sucking so.

Why is art the only thing above reproach? Don't people who start companies pour their heart and soul into what they've created? But when they turn out a shitty product, it's everyone's right to say it sucks.

Shitty shoes, shitty political idea, shitty workmanship for a laborer. Everything someone does is subjective. This whole "art" thing is bullshit. You are allowed, nay, encouraged to place a value on anything created. The value varies for each person. That's the point of an opinion. But just because someone thinks that what they are doing qualifies as holy art, tough shit if they can't take criticism. And FUCK THEM if they think their shit don't stink because they are an "artist". Anyone can put pen to paper and write something. And when they do, get ready to have that creating judged and valued.

[Keyser Soze]

Now I never bash people for the music I like because different people are into different stuff, but I can certainly bash the artist.

I don't get it, you said you liked the guy but you didn't like his music. Shouldn't you be bashing his music but saying he seems like a cool guy?

You bash people for the music YOU like?

[Maynard]

Sure there's some artists I hate but like their music. Take RATM. I hated when they would speak, but I liked their music. And just because this guy has a good attitude toward music and the business in general, doesn't mean his music is actually any good. So I guess this is bashing the artwork, not the artist.

[Keyser Soze]

Yeah but your statement said the opposite.

You still haven't addressed what you mean by "Now I never bash people for the music I like" did you mean "Now I never bash people for the music THEY like" or were you trying to say something else there?

[Maynard]

You still haven't addressed what you mean by "Now I never bash people for the music I like" did you mean "Now I never bash people for the music THEY like" or were you trying to say something else there?

Why are you arguing over a typo? Yes, I meant to say "THEY". Are you trying to say that YOU never had a typo?

[Galt]

Does this mean you're going to ban Keyser now?

[Spitfire]

Just to bring the topic back...

THIS GUY SUCKS MAJOR MONKEY DICK!!!

More like big fat hairy mooseballs! To each his own, but I don't see it...maybe people are interested in less serious music,

party hard! party hard! SHITTY CATCHY DRIBBLE! It's total Frat rock though. It totally reeks of keg stands, Abercrombie and Fitch and date rape. I used to think Island Records was a good label, but they release this junk instead of the new Unida...come on!!!!!! Although the singer sounded cool and level-headed on o&a, they are NOT metal

[crx girl]

i thought the party hard song was kinda catchy. it's decent for when you feel like blasting loud crappy music with a beat, but i don't need to hear all the time. as for the rest of the album, we dl some of it and it's all the same song basically. i predict one hit wonder....

[crack hitler]

i know i have said it before, but this guy reminds me of chumbawhumba, one catchy song, and then a full album of songs that sound just like the catchy one, only shittier:poopain:

[Galt]

THAT SONG IS NOT CATCHY!!!!!!!!!! That song is absolute shit. It has no redeeming qualities. If you really want a laugh. Download I love NYC.

[crx girl]

THAT SONG IS NOT CATCHY

then why does it keep getting stuck in my head?