Lies that went on too longWhen you lie you often have to keep lying. Share your pain. When I was 15 I pretended to be 16 to help get a summer job. Then had to spend a summer with this nice shopkeeper asking me everyday if I was excited about getting my GCSE results. I felt like an utter shit. Thanks to MerseyMal for the suggestion.
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rob, Thu 8 Mar 2012, 21:57)
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No problemAnd thank you for your thoughtful reply.
It's not about "hurt feelings" - I mean, I don't know you! - but more about baffled amazement that anyone would choose to come to such bizarre conclusions without knowing me. Yes, b3tans are indeed a hardy lot - and I like nothing more than to read a thread full of mindless "your mum"-style insults.. but those are so obvious that they're funny, and usually made between friends anyway. So - again, thank you: apology accepted.
Regarding your musical taste - I've never heard of Fats Waller, Eno or Talking Heads: would you care to post a link or two to showcase some examples of the best?
Obviously if you don't like pop then Eurovision's not for you - and that's fine of course, but at least now I hope you can understand that there are people who do like it, who shouldn't have to justify why they have a particular taste in music :)
I totally agree with you about TV talent shows by the way. I would not sit through Celebrity X-Factor On Ice if you paid me. That's part of the problem in this country: the general public appear to be more interested in the pursuit of fame as an end in itself, instead of concentrating on actually writing good music. These talent shows showcase the artist: but they're just singing old songs anyway, and there is no new musical talent being displayed. This is in contrast to many other European countries, who have a tradition of song competitions where the song itself is the important factor, rather than the vocal talent of who's singing it.
Anyway - do let me know if you get a chance to look at those links, and do post a few of your own.
All the best.
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If melodic pop is your thingThen I would recommend that you listen to these from Brian Eno/Talking Heads:
Eno - Backwater:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YitVQuOBuLc
Eno - This:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxOCdRdYzZw
Talking Heads - Nothing But Flowers (it is impossible to listen to this song and not be cheered up):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=068AFYvd58E
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