Hot Topic, leave my goodz stuffz alonez (metal, The Smiths, goth)

**sleepy jack** · 09-11-2008, 05:26 PM

Seeing as the Smiths broke up over 20 years ago I don't think advertising is really a priority.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 09-11-2008, 05:27 PM

If being in Hot Topic is such a cultural faux pas then how come so many people know whats being sold in it?

sweet_nothing · 09-11-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

If being in Hot Topic is such a cultural faux pas then how come so many people know whats being sold in it?

Something like this

Me: hey that's a cool Smith's shirt, where did you get it?
Poser: Hot Topic
Me: ohhhhh...........so what's your favorite song?
Poser: Ohhh ummm I like them all.

The Unfan · 09-11-2008, 05:41 PM

Liking every Smiths song is an acceptable answer.

**sleepy jack** · 09-11-2008, 05:43 PM

As a Smiths fan I've just let it go and been quiet about liking them to avoid being associated with that goth crowd. Once Pete Wentz is writing books and naming them after Smiths songs you may as well give up being protective about them.

sweet_nothing · 09-11-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Unfan

Liking every Smiths song is an acceptable answer.

I don't think not being able to name a band member or album is.

Wayfarer · 09-11-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oojay

I was in Hot Topic with my girlfriend last week. Amongst the shirts reading "I <3 I <3 T-shirts" and "I do all my own stunts" and all of the other "cool saying t-shirts" I saw an actual GOOD shirt. It simply said "The Smiths."

Hey Hot Topic, you have Bullet For My Valentine and Fall Out Boy, don't you EVER f*ckin touch our real music.

Nobody who shops at Hot Topic is going to buy a Smiths shirt anyway.

Alfred · 09-11-2008, 06:20 PM

They'll take an Atreyu shirt any day.

lucifer_sam · 09-11-2008, 06:23 PM

You people are overreacting about this WAY too much. You'll find Beatles t-shirts everywhere. Is that reason enough to pigeonhole them in the nearest counterculture movement you run across? No, methinks.

The point is that if a Smiths t-shirt is found inside a mall shop (even one so debased as Hot Topic), it just means that they've embraced merchandising their image to willing consumers. Whoop-dee-fucking-doo. You people need to grow a sense of cynicism, otherwise you're gonna find yourself outraged at more shit than need be.

**sleepy jack** · 09-11-2008, 06:25 PM

Once again they broke up twenty years ago. Saying they've sold out is ridiculous.

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09-11-2008, 05:26 PM
sleepy jack just made poverty history Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,614	Seeing as the Smiths broke up over 20 years ago I don't think advertising is really a priority. __________________ I could go off the deep end, I could kill all my best friends.

09-11-2008, 05:41 PM
The Unfan Musicbanteran against TX Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Not texas Posts: 1,434	Liking every Smiths song is an acceptable answer. __________________ <3_BEAUTIFUL_HELL_FAIRY_<3: I Hate Logic

09-11-2008, 05:43 PM
sleepy jack just made poverty history Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,614	As a Smiths fan I've just let it go and been quiet about liking them to avoid being associated with that goth crowd. Once Pete Wentz is writing books and naming them after Smiths songs you may as well give up being protective about them. __________________ I could go off the deep end, I could kill all my best friends.

09-11-2008, 06:20 PM
Alfred gum chewist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,533	They'll take an Atreyu shirt any day. __________________ Young hearts beat free tonight.

09-11-2008, 06:23 PM
lucifer_sam The Elitest Elitist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,716	You people are overreacting about this WAY too much. You'll find Beatles t-shirts everywhere. Is that reason enough to pigeonhole them in the nearest counterculture movement you run across? No, methinks. The point is that if a Smiths t-shirt is found inside a mall shop (even one so debased as Hot Topic), it just means that they've embraced merchandising their image to willing consumers. Whoop-dee-fucking-doo. You people need to grow a sense of cynicism, otherwise you're gonna find yourself outraged at more shit than need be. __________________ I will love the police as they kick the shit out of me.

09-11-2008, 06:25 PM
sleepy jack just made poverty history Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,614	Once again they broke up twenty years ago. Saying they've sold out is ridiculous. __________________ I could go off the deep end, I could kill all my best friends.