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Originally Posted by TheDave

Electronic dance music. I have never like it I'm so sorry but never in my life have I gone through a period of thinking it was anything less than horrific. Though did I listen to the end of the song because I liked the lyrics.

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Okay so I came up with this after searching my extensive list of Youtube favourited videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgfcSfEz1wQ

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That's got to be worth 7/10 just for the frock.

As it was on that page, here's this. Sometime in the 90's, the staff of the NME - the UK's indie bible - voted this the best pop song ever made.

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Originally Posted by MarkBastable

That's got to be worth 7/10 just for the frock.

As it was on that page, here's this. Sometime in the 90's, the staff of the NME - the UK's indie bible - voted this the best pop song ever made.

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Of course a great song. But I knew I'd like it if it was in the related videos part :)

Yes I know NME, but let's not mention Kerrang.

More frocks and this performance is one of my absolute favourites: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENO7xyOcs0w

That was sort of something 5/10 armadillo's nuts

So's this (sort of something)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HtXplzzVWI

Excuse me?! What do you mean armadillo's nuts?

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Originally Posted by MarkBastable

Fair enough. I wasn't suggesting, though, that you should like or dislike all indie. I was wondering what you felt was the categorical quality that identifies indie.

Me, I can't see what characterises the genre. I mean, what characterises the heavy metal genre is inherent to the music. What characterises country is inherent to the music. What characterises folk is inherent to the music. So it sort of makes sense to say that generally one doesn't like heavy metal or country - even if the edges of the category are a bit blurred.

But there seems to be no common musical characteristic of the stuff that's called indie. Wikipedia suggests that the term covers "punk, psychedelia, rock and country" and reckons that it has to do with "an ethos more than a musical approach". So it's not a musical genre really. It's an attitudinal position. Though I'm buggered if I can see what attitudinal position is shared by Fleet Foxes, Arctic Monkeys, Jesus and Mary Chain, the Fratellis and the Cranberries.

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I agree. It is way too broad of a genre definition. I guess when it comes down to it, bands that are indie are just bands that aren't supposed to be commercial, that it's all about the art, which to me is dumb since this should be the case with all music--you shouldn't need a label to denote artistic integrity, but that's the way it is. Plus, if we're going by this, I'd say heavy metal bands are way more "indie" than indie bands, as your chances of getting at all big are much lower. And you never hear death metal songs in commercials, unlike indie music that infests the, which is just so ironic one would think I'm making that up.

Still, most indie does seem to share some characteristics. Almost all indie takes a pretty minimalist approach to structure and musicianship (this is probably the most commonly shared characteristic); there's usually, um, let's call it unique vocals; there's usually "deep" lyrics; and, it seems a lot of indie goes for a old kind of sound. These characteristics are what I don't like about it. Fleet Foxes has all of these characteristics, but I still like their sound, and concede that they're a band I shouldn't like. Musical subjectivity just doesn't make sense.

As to MM's song: It sounded neat, but was boring, and I would go nuts listening to a whole album of it. 3/10.

Another band I probably shouldn't like.

So, I take it you don't like alt rock either? lol

Anyway, that was kind of bland, 5/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8CDERzun4k

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8CDERzun4k

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Over the years, Bob Smith and I have come to an understanding. I admit that his band and his sound are a great idea that has led to a handful of wonderful pop moments, and he sheepishly confesses that he's rather failed to live up to my expectations following a promising first album. 6/10

I've always liked 'spelling songs'. Except possibly D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

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I've always liked 'spelling songs'. Except possibly D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

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After I posted that video I went for a late night walk, and I had just listened to that song when you posted this. 8/10

Well, since gays were mentioned earlier in the thread, and it is pride weekend in the US. Here's a song so tasteless it got banned from play on Logo in the US. Ah, kitsch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEcZSGUv_ng

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Well, since gays were mentioned earlier in the thread, and it is pride weekend in the US. Here's a song so tasteless it got banned from play on Logo in the US. Ah, kitsch.

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Well, that was quite nasty. 3/10


It make this look positively genteel.

Relax. 7/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhJ-7KIf6k8

I've never really seen the appeal of sitcom rap. 2/10


I have no idea why I like this, but I really do.

The uploader has not made that video available in my country.

It's Groove is In the Heart by Deee-lite. 6/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJzuqZEbFHQ

The B-52's are one of those bands I should really, really hate, but don't. 7/10.

I have found some sort of temporary sanity in this ****, blood, and cum on my hands.

Sonically, I rather liked that. Given that MM posted it, I was expecting it to go all screamy on me, but it didn't. And the video was entertaining as all get-out.

7/10


Simply because I can, more from the Empty Chambers thing.

Don't like it so much. 4/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUP5rwVNJko

6/10 because the video is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN6VR92V70M

8/10 I like her confessional style of music.

And a hip hop song I like? I never thought I'd see the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNcaxP6pdt8

Never heard of K'Naan before but the song is not bad, a slim tune easy to remember 6/10
The following is from the playlist of the last book I've read - Citoyens Clandestints by DOA - not my usual kind of book, not my usual kind of song, I guess it requires to be played loud http://youtu.be/7WlTlfTng3M

I'll go with 8/10. It took me forever to find out how to get the song; apparently the link isn't available in my country (USA).

I really like this song; it's pretty much about Demi's cutting and other issues she went through:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_8ydghbGSg

Pretty unconvincing, I thought. 4/10


Can I put my hands on you?

There seems to be something like a 50% chance that whenever you post a song Mark that it is already on my ipod. The other half of the time our musical taste seem to be on completely different planets.

This is one of the songs that I do have on my ipod, 7.5/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqmORiHNtN4

I've been thinking about downloading this album, just because the idea of a R&B concept album about android slaves in the future amuses me to no end.

Edit: Well I've downloaded and listened to the album from beginning to end, it needs a few more listens before I can collect my thoughts about it. I thought it was pretty good, plus there was an of Montreal collab on the album, and I love almost anything that band touches.

A slight song, but you can't fault the production, which gives it more weight than it really has, I think. 5/10

I'd offer ten-to-one on the 50/50 chance of this one being on Pip's iPod.


...while he's watching the waitress's legs....

Something about Hejira that just misses the pop sensibility of her earlier stuff. It's good though, 8/10.

My favourite Joni Mitchell is "Free Man in Paris"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llgw_5BgbjI

My knowledge of Joni's work is patchy, though when I come across some new stuff I'm rarely disappointed. Free Man in Paris, though, is pretty central to her canon, I think. It even featured in a recurring gag on Friends*. 8/10


I wouldn't tell you if I didn't care. (As I've said before - if only Johnny had met Kirsty before he met Morrissey...)


*Oops, no - hang on. That was In France They Kiss on Main Street. My mistake. As you were.

I respect and admire Kirsty MacColl but this song leaves me cold 5/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQFX3VhVWM

Really lovely. 8/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fhur6g8_BM

I like her better with the New Pornographers, anyway 7/10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKRRDmug9c4

No, not for me. It was horrible to begin with, but graduated up to merely naff when the vocals kicked in. 3/10.

A friend of mine sung this in a show the other night. I hadn't heard of it before, but I think it's quite a catchy, punchy tune.

I actually liked it, which is more than I can say for the song "Copacabana" which never appealed to me.

6/10

OK, time for something summery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG8MQ8f4nF4

Unforgiveable. 2/10


Cross your heart with your living bra....

I actually remember when that came out. It's OK.

3/10

Now something for the kids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3FG4EOgyU

Hey Qimi I loved it! Schnappi is so cute if it really is it's name.....:lol:

9/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJT0uhfcCkw

It's for the kids too.

...2/10... I'm a different kind of kid

Yes I can see that but I'm generous....lol

3/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVG9eg_V0vQ

It's very pretty, Snowqueen, very soothing. 7/10

Something for the anarchist in all of us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsEwK69LXjQ&ob=av2e

Fun! 8.5/10

I'll stick with JCM:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nPPRQeTxTY&ob=av2e

Up beat! I like it. (Plus, there was an IMVU ad next to it with little characters dancing, that totally fit perfectly).

8/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQj2iOEx-V8&NR=1

I absolutely love Amy Lee's voice. Very haunting and angelic.

1/10 how good a singer Catherine O'Hara is? ... or ... if Cliff Lee pitched the way Amy Lee sings, he wouldn't be throwing complete game shutouts all the time :svengo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3_P8brLKFQ

I found it rather irritating. 3/10.

So stoked for their new album.