I agree re mindless pap.
It's like lager: sometimes the last thing you want is a complex, nutty finish and a hoppy, citrus fucking whatever, you want A COLD DRINK THAT YOU CAN DOWN and there's nothing to apologise for.

cf music: i frequently find that the simpler and more moronic a record is, the better. Take *THAT* Rick Wakeman!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:34, 3 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

Now there's a supergroup I'd like to see etc

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:34, Reply)

*stands up for the key change and twenty two minute keyboard solo*

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:35, Reply)

*click*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:41, Reply)

This is why I like "I kissed a girl" by Katy Perry and "Call me maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen so much

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:35, Reply)

It's why I love The Ramones.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:35, Reply)

Call Me Maybe is about as close to a perfect pop song as I can think of

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:37, Reply)

Can you think of "I kissed a girl"?

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:38, Reply)

I massively prefer "Call Me Maybe"
"Grace Kelly" by Mika is about the only pop song of recent times that's as good, IMHO
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:40, Reply)

Actually Grace Kelly is an excellent song.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:42, Reply)

*tries a little Freddie*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:43, Reply)

You love it don't you, you filthy AIDS ridden necrophiliac

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:45, Reply)

That's me again, isn't it!

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:47, Reply)

*sheepish look* yes

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:00, Reply)

My friend can do a worryingly good version of this at karaoke.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:42, Reply)

I like to do "Don't go breaking my heart" by Elton John and Kiki Dee
Only I have to sing Kiki Dee's part.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:45, Reply)

Can you think of 'Ace of Spades'?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:40, Reply)

The cover by A*Teens was pretty good to be fair

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:41, Reply)

Structurally it's the perfect pop song.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:42, Reply)

Vocally, not so much

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:46, Reply)

Perhaps.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:57, Reply)

I know what you mean about films
but have sadly got to the point where I only like expensive lager. I'd rather go without than drink Carlsberg or Fosters.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:36, Reply)

Oh for sure but I meant lager vs bitter or ale which some wankers seem to have a religious devotion to.
By all means don't enjoy lager but don't pretend some dark brown syrup is a better thing to wash down a huge gobful of dry meat with.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:41, Reply)

Just for the record I fucking love some of the 'brown beers' too.
They definitely have their place.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:42, Reply)

There's a local brewery to me that is producing some excellent ales
If you see anything from Offbeat Brewery near you, give it a go.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:45, Reply)

I shall indeed.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:47, Reply)

The American Pale Ale produced by the Dark Star Brewery is rather excellent.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:53, Reply)

American 'craft beers' can be v nice, I have found.
I rather like that 'Blue Moon'.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:56, Reply)

That stuff is bloody gorgeous
but you have to make your peace with drinking a beer with a slice of orange floating in it.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:06, Reply)

Indeed. Worth the shame though I think.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:07, Reply)

Brewdog's IPAs are also excellent
no fruit accompaniment needed
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:15, Reply)

I have no shame drinking Bacchus, surely that's worse?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:19, Reply)

The best American one I've tried was called 'Lucifer'
Fuck me, that stuff was strong. Very nice though.

EDIT: Shit, turns out it's Belgian. How odd. Ah well, might get one of the others next time
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:16, Reply)

Look, I'm not looking down on any limp wristed bass playing types who shacked up with birds off of the internet
I'm not doing that at all, but seriously, who sits down to a big pile of lamb chops, spicy poos, fish tikka and dry meat with a bottle of best bitter?

I'll tell you who Monters, woofters, that's who.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:43, Reply)

YEAH.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:47, Reply)

Oh yeah, with you there
I'm sure a fantastically rare oak-aged mead has its place but anywhere that serves such fare will have Peroni or Estrella on tap as well.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:47, Reply)

Same.
Although, much to my regret, I had a pint of Carling a little while back which I seriously enjoyed. Granted, we'd done an 8 mile hike before it, but that didn't stop me being ashamed of myself.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:43, Reply)

When I cycled around the Isle of WIght I enjoyed several pints of fosters top.

(Bazongaloid, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 10:44, Reply)

A step too far sunshine

(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Tue 4 Dec 2012, 11:00, Reply)