“Hello. My name is Baltazar. I am a pop music hater” (dance, house)

Piss Me Off · 09-07-2008, 05:32 AM

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I can’t be the first person to land on this forum and ask for help? I had a quick search but couldn’t find an obvious ‘Yoof Culture for Dummies’ thread. But if they do exist a link would be good so people don’t have to go over old ground.

Funny you say that, because people are working on this:
http://www.musicbanter.com/announcem...y-threads.html

right-track · 09-07-2008, 05:33 AM

Also, at the top of most forums you'll find an Education Thread.

e.g; http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...on-thread.html

Baltazar · 09-07-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Also, at the top of most forums you'll find an Education Thread.

Thanks. This made me laugh:

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Twee pop- characterized by simple and often bittersweet lyrics and catchy melodies. Twee pop can be characterized as soft and innocent, and has jokingly in the past been referred to as “cuddlecore”. Much of twee-pop has its routes in 60’s pop music.
Examples: Belle and Sebastian...

My g/f loves Belle and Sebastian. Can't wait to tell her she's a Twee Pop Groupie.

adidasss · 09-07-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Baltazar

I accept that. In the same way that East German Nazi rock bands represent only a small minority of white music. I also suspect that many people attack it -- black music with homophobic lyrics -- not because they're oh so concerned about homosexual rights but because they want to attack black people.

I don't listen to much rap but I got the idea misogyny was a much more prominent subject than homophobia.

Oh and, how old are you, if you don't mind me asking...

Baltazar · 09-07-2008, 07:27 AM

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I don't listen to much rap but I got the idea misogyny was a much more prominent subject than homophobia.

Yep, they've got all the graces.

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Oh and, how old are you, if you don't mind me asking...

Not at all. I'm a white, middle-aged, middle-class Londoner (in my forties) who lives with a cat and a long suffering girlfriend South of the river.

adidasss · 09-07-2008, 07:47 AM

Ok, sweet, hello.

Ok so, I don't think you've mentioned any music you do like, which would be of great help.

Minstrel · 09-07-2008, 12:40 PM

Some beautifully crafted pop albums with a lot of artistry (in my opinion, of course) that span a few styles:

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys
Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth
Bandwagonesque - Teenage Fanclub

FireInCairo · 09-07-2008, 11:50 PM

ill add
the smiths:
self titled
meat is murder
and the queen is dead.

Baltazar · 09-08-2008, 01:16 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, they're all going on the list. Please keep them coming. If I can return the favour on classical music, please just say.

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Ok so, I don't think you've mentioned any music you do like, which would be of great help.

I could name hundreds of classical music pieces. The Proms are on in London atm -- the biggest, state subsidised classical music festival in the world and I've been going twice a week -- but I guess you mean pop music. Jilted John because he makes me laugh and I'm from the punk generation plus Blondie. Someone gave me Plastic Letters when it came out and I liked her sassiness, rawness, incredible voice and New York counter-culture background. I believe my g/f saw her at cbgb and took this pic of the loos:

“Hello. My name is Baltazar. I am a pop music hater”-user2_pic354_1220613834.jpg

adidasss · 09-08-2008, 02:30 AM

Ok well, this is a long shot, but the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are also a New York band fronted by a sassy superwoman and play raw rock and roll with punk influences...give them a shot.

Here are some samples of their work:

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date with the night

09-07-2008, 07:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Ok, sweet, hello. Ok so, I don't think you've mentioned any music you do like, which would be of great help. __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

09-07-2008, 12:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	Some beautifully crafted pop albums with a lot of artistry (in my opinion, of course) that span a few styles: Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Daydream Nation - Sonic Youth Bandwagonesque - Teenage Fanclub __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

09-07-2008, 11:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	ill add the smiths: self titled meat is murder and the queen is dead. __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

09-08-2008, 02:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Ok well, this is a long shot, but the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are also a New York band fronted by a sassy superwoman and play raw rock and roll with punk influences...give them a shot. Here are some samples of their work: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Date with the night __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

09-07-2008, 05:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Also, at the top of most forums you'll find an Education Thread. e.g; http://www.musicbanter.com/indie-alt...on-thread.html