Much like any instrument on earth, in the right hands and context, that thing could be heaven. As of right now, I want to hack my ears off
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Songs that are ruined by annoying or stupid parts or solos
- Thread starter Fredrik E. Nilsen
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Much like any instrument on earth, in the right hands and context, that thing could be heaven. As of right now, I want to hack my ears off
Wrong.
The first solo is trash compared to the second.
The second solo is on a whole ‘nother level, and a contender for “best guitar solo of all time.”
Try and tell me that solo isn’t the perfect encapsulation of feeling empty and alone. Go on.
Then again, the first Lord of the rings movie (regarded as great) was pretty much THREE HOURS OF WALKING.
Someone argue this fact, go on lol..
One exception for me is "Heart of Rock n Roll", Huey Lewis seems to pull it off well.
I'm old and I still want to dance around when that hits the airwaves. My lawn rake and I cut a mean rug much to the amusement of the neighbors in the fall.
This thread could be re-titled "One man's trash is another man's treasure." I often find myself on both ends over time, where I dislike some part, and over time it grows on me and becomes an essential part of music. For example, I used to hate Smashing Pumpkins because of Billy Corgan's voice/singing. But it's part of their sound, and now I cannot imagine those songs with another singer...
I also have love-hate relationships with certain parts, like the break or bridge or whatever that is in God Only Knows at 1:05. It's an interruption and goofy sounding, but it also adds dynamics and helps move the song forward. It would probably sound kinda boring without it...
Another interesting relationship I have is with Something. It always leaves me wanting for another chorus at the end, and it's painfully brilliant that it doesn't end that way.
I also have love-hate relationships with certain parts, like the break or bridge or whatever that is in God Only Knows at 1:05. It's an interruption and goofy sounding, but it also adds dynamics and helps move the song forward. It would probably sound kinda boring without it...
Another interesting relationship I have is with Something. It always leaves me wanting for another chorus at the end, and it's painfully brilliant that it doesn't end that way.
I never thought about it before, but you are right. It kinda seems like it got forced in there.
I am with you except for Tyler. I can't switch the radio fast enough when his voice comes on. It's like scratching a chalkboard for me.
Then again, the first Lord of the rings movie (regarded as great) was pretty much THREE HOURS OF WALKING.
Well there is a difference between a literary epic and a piece of pop music.
I think the movie was made with the legions of Tolkien readers in mind. They enlisted their input while making the film. So if you’re not a LOTR fan the movie probably would seem like mostly a lot of walking. But that’s what the story in involved too. And there was a reason for it since the story is essentially a pilgrimage. Much like Dante’s Inferno which was basically a long discussion during a walk through a particularly bad neighborhood. So I’d have to argue the pace and structure of the LOTR films were intentional and not done with the deliberate attempt to stretch out too little material. To do LOTR complete justice the film could easily have been significantly longer. A lot was left out even in the director’s cut.
The Hobbit, on the other hand, was too long IMO.
But if you want to skip the character development and the pretty scenery there is this short & sweet version:
Actually, it's trombone. But maybe you meant "horn" as in "brass or wind instrument".
Epic or not, three hours of walking is three hours of walking
There were three bricklayers working one morning.
I asked the first what he was doing. And he replied; “I’m laying bricks, as any idiot can see.”
I asked the second the same, and he replied: “I’m building this fine strong foundation wall. See how carefully and evenly I place each and every brick?”
And so I next asked the third what he was doing. And he said: “I am at prayer for I am one who is building a cathedral.”
tl:dr - It all depends on what level you’re eyes see things.
There were three bricklayers working one morning.
I asked the first what he was doing. And he replied; “I’m laying bricks, as any idiot can see.”
I asked the second the same, and he replied: “I’m building this fine strong foundation wall. See how carefully and evenly I place each and every brick?”
And so I next asked the third what he was doing. And he said: “I am at prayer for I am one who is building a cathedral.”
tl:dr - It all depends on what level you’re eyes see things.
Or how high you were at the time?
If you need the extra brain boost I suppose.
I’m fine cruising on what I’ve got naturally. I also do some fiction writing so I automatically analyze story structure while I’m reading it. Like music, if you’re a musician you no longer “just listen” to music. Your world is much larger and more nuanced than that of a casual music listener.
FWIW, Jackson did a pretty good job. But like The Hobbit, the LOTR films are Peter Jackson’s story, and not Tolkein’s. Which is to say it’s the best so far. But still not the definitive version which will probably be VR next time somebody attempts it.
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If you need the extra brain boost I suppose.
I’m fine cruising on what I’ve got naturally.
FWIW, Jackson did a pretty good job. But like The Hobbit, the LOTR films are Peter Jackson’s story, and not Tolkein’s. Which is to say it’s the best so far. But still not the definitive version which will probably be VR next time somebody attempts it.
Oh man. On that note, until the numerous glaring kinks that VR possesses are ironed out, can we make this VR stuff STOP??
With you on that. I’ve tried Oculus Rift and Samsung’s VR headset. And they mostly give me motion sickness after about 15 minutes. Heck, I don’t even like 3D movies for a variety of reasons too long to go into.
So yeah.
Hey scientists! Work harder.
Until it’s ready let’s give it a rest.
So far, I think of VR as fundamentally flawed ( in fact, I'd say the brains behind it are constantly farting).
In all their haste and wanderlust, those kooky scientists forgot one thing. The human field of vision is attuned to ONE spectral plain, so motion sickness is a GIVEN when you try to introduce ANOTHER.
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Difficulty is only a factor in the Olympics. 20 years ago I had the same opinion as you do on that song, but as the years pass that's the only one off that album I still listen to. The other ones now sound kind of childish to me now. I don't know why, I guess it's just age. RTL, MoP, and Justice are really the only three albums I regularly play. And they were once one of my favorite bands. No flak unintended
