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Trollheart 10-20-2017 04:30 PM

Only cause you misread and thought they were discussing vibrators!

Trollheart: Lowering the tone since 2010

Lisnaholic 10-25-2017 09:07 AM

I'm surprised that "cheesy" has veered so much in the direction of prog or metal that takes itself too seriously.

To me, the cheesiest songs are the ones that make a clumsy or obvious appeal to maudlin emotions. Clarence Carter has done some decent stuff I believe, but this song suffers from an overdose of cheese:-


Janszoon 10-25-2017 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1886237)
I personally get the impression that when people call music cheesy, it often has to do with the apparent earnestness of the music/vocals.

Not the only component by any means, but it seems to be part of the equation.

I think pomposity is a bigger factor than earnestness. Also, trying to be super cool and failing super hard is a substantial factor.

Edit: Also, what Lisnaholic mentioned above, which I'd describe as sappiness.

Blue Hawk 10-25-2017 11:05 AM

One of the most cheesiest metal songs ever made.


MicShazam 10-25-2017 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1887571)
I think pomposity is a bigger factor than earnestness. Also, trying to be super cool and failing super hard is a substantial factor.

Edit: Also, what Lisnaholic mentioned above, which I'd describe as sappiness.

Now if something managed to be both pompous, earnest and sappy at the same time, that might be a pretty cringey listen.

The Batlord 10-25-2017 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MicShazam (Post 1887643)
Now if something managed to be both pompous, earnest and sappy at the same time, that might be a pretty cringey listen.

You listen to that **** all the time, you symphonic metal cretin.

Trollheart 10-25-2017 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1887704)
You listen to that **** all the time, you symphonic metal cretin.

pwned.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 10-25-2017 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1887708)
pwned.

cringed

MicShazam 10-25-2017 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1887704)
You listen to that **** all the time, you symphonic metal cretin.

Except I don't think "sappy" applies to any symphonic metal song I actually really like. What someone else would think is another story. Also, symphonic metal is a pretty tiny part of my music diet.

Janszoon 10-25-2017 04:10 PM

Things that make music cheesy exhibit A:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...%282012%29.jpg


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