Random Music Talk C - Cobbler 'C'-ees us Into Triple Figures

[iron yuppie]

Your next karaoke performance is going to be an a-capella version of Brahms or some shit.

 

[cobl04]

Brahms' 3rd Racket.

 

[cobl04]

So on a Jetstar flight on the way home from Splendour in the Grass (not mine, another one), a member of the cabin crew made an announcement saying there'd be sniffer dogs at the airport and for everyone carrying to flush what they had on the plane. One of the best stories I've ever heard. The crew member I'm sure will be fired, but he or she should be knighted.

 

[IWasBored]

I quite enjoyed that. The vocals didn't bother me as much. Death of an Interior Decorator and the last track were the only ones I didn't really dig.

I don't know anything about Postal Service but when that song came out it was mercilessly compared with Postal Service. So if I've struggled with Death Cab I reckon that means I would hate Postal Service.

I enjoy that postal service album. I do not enjoy death cab.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Damon Albarn Says New Blur Record "May Never Come Out," Band Didn't Finish Because It Was "Too Hot" Outside | News | Pitchfork

Sure glad I didn't pay for Everyday Robots. And, you know, fuck this First World Problem bullshit. If Bono said this we'd never hear the end of it here.

I didn't mind Everyday Robots at all but I'm surprised Damon had gotten away with making Mr Tembo a single because if a song could ruin an entire album, then Mr Tembo would be it.

 

[Hewson]

Tonight 9PM Syfy network the world premier of "Sharknado 2: The Second One"

NYC won't know what hit it.

Spoiler

NSW

 

[bono_212]

So in....

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

I have yet to watch the first one

 

[corianderstem]

So who can tell me about Gustav Mahler?

I'm so glad you asked that, Cobbler.

Gustav Mahler (German: [ˈɡʊstaf ˈmaːlɐ]; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was a late-Romantic composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. A Jew, he was born in the village of Kalischt, Bohemia, in what was then the Austrian Empire, now Kaliště in the Czech Republic. His family later moved to nearby Iglau (now Jihlava), where Mahler grew up.

As a composer, Mahler acted as a bridge between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. While in his lifetime his status as a conductor was established beyond question, his own music gained wide popularity only after periods of relative neglect which included a ban on its performance in much of Europe during the Nazi era. After 1945 the music was discovered and championed by a new generation of listeners; Mahler then became a frequently performed and recorded composer, a position he has sustained into the 21st century.

Born in humble circumstances, Mahler displayed his musical gifts at an early age. After graduating from the Vienna Conservatory in 1878, he held a succession of conducting posts of rising importance in the opera houses of Europe, culminating in his appointment in 1897 as director of the Vienna Court Opera (Hofoper). During his ten years in Vienna, Mahler—who had converted to Catholicism to secure the post—experienced regular opposition and hostility from the anti-Semitic press. Nevertheless, his innovative productions and insistence on the highest performance standards ensured his reputation as one of the greatest of opera conductors, particularly as an interpreter of the stage works of Wagner and Mozart. Late in his life he was briefly director of New York's Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic.

Mahler's œuvre is relatively small; for much of his life composing was necessarily a part-time activity while he earned his living as a conductor. Aside from early works such as a movement from a piano quartet composed when he was a student in Vienna, Mahler's works are designed for large orchestral forces, symphonic choruses and operatic soloists. Most of his twelve symphonic scores are very large-scale works, often employing vocal soloists and choruses in addition to augmented orchestral forces. These works were often controversial when first performed, and several were slow to receive critical and popular approval; exceptions included his Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 3, and the triumphant premiere of his Eighth Symphony in 1910. Some of Mahler's immediate musical successors included the composers of the Second Viennese School, notably Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg and Anton Webern. Shostakovich and Benjamin Britten are among later 20th-century composers who admired and were influenced by Mahler. The International Gustav Mahler Institute was established in 1955, to honour the composer's life and work.

Spoiler

Because I'm nice, I won't give the full-length version.

 

[mikal]

You guys wanna talk about Spoon? Oh wait, this isn't the Movie thread.

 

[lazarus]

The new Interstellar trailer is pretty awesome.

 

[bono_212]

You guys wanna talk about Spoon? Oh wait, this isn't the Movie thread.

No Spoon Talk Allowed.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

The new Interstellar trailer is pretty awesome.

You ain't kidding. Good god. The stuff with McConaughey and his daughter is definitely going to make me cry. It almost did already in the fucking trailer.

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Do I need to watch the 1st Sharknado before watching the 2nd one? I don't want to be lost...

A friend of mine just posted this on FB.

 

[bono_212]

Tonight was a huge bust of a night. Tried to finally get to that Jeff Goldblum live jazz thing and it was such a fucking ripoff. Basically this place says the show is free, but then you get there and anyone who purchased a seat for $20 a piece gets seats. Fine, whatever. Then, you're told to wait in the outdoor patio area, where you'll be seated once the show starts, if there's room. You have to purchase two things off the menu, per person, however. So, that's fine. Travis and I eat dinner and it's getting to be 9:00, so he goes to ask exactly when we'll know that we're able to get in. That's when he's told that there's a second show, and we'll be let into that one at 10:15.

9:45, we're getting a little antsy. The people at the table next to us ask for more clarification on the process. Their server says that it will be an hour and a half. Travis pulls over the manager again and asks what the deal is. However, before he does, the manager also talks with the table of people and he was SO condescending. They were confused about the two item purchase rule. He explained that they had to purchase two items per person in their group of four. And then he had the gall to say, "Well, we are giving the show away free, already." No...no you're not. See, this is a bar and restaurant. In a normal universe, people are far less likely to eat dinner there. Basically this is a way to rope people in to purchasing dinner. Which is fine...but the snide attitude can really just be shoved right up the guy's ass.

Anyways, he then comes over to Travis and I and tells us, "Well, this show will end at 10, then we have to let everyone leave. After that, we'll lead you all outside and then file you in. And of course, you know, Mr. Goldblum needs time to actually eat his own dinner. Then we'll have everyone in around 10:45" and at that point I'm like, ok....we're out. Cause, I was the one that was trying to be positive and wait and talk about how much fun this would be...but when he tried to make me have some pity for Jeff Goldblum and his poor lonely dinner, I just couldn't take it.


But I did see Jeff Goldblum for a few seconds, so I can confirm, I'm sure to great surprise, that he is, in fact, alive and well.


And on top of all of this, I missed Sharnado 2...which would have been a better use of my night.

 

[LemonMelon]

I've actually seen Jeff Goldblum twice in the past couple of weeks because I went in to grab a spot at the bar one night and it was full.

We all know what's going on. This is some straight Sixth Sense shit.

 

[cobl04]

This thread title gets better every time I look at it.

 

[djerdap]

I'm so glad you asked that, Cobbler.

Gustav Mahler (German: [ˈɡʊstaf ˈmaːlɐ]; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was a late-Romantic composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. A Jew, he was born in the village of Kalischt, Bohemia, in what was then the Austrian Empire, now Kaliště in the Czech Republic. His family later moved to nearby Iglau (now Jihlava), where Mahler grew up.

As a composer, Mahler acted as a bridge between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism of the early 20th century. While in his lifetime his status as a conductor was established beyond question, his own music gained wide popularity only after periods of relative neglect which included a ban on its performance in much of Europe during the Nazi era. After 1945 the music was discovered and championed by a new generation of listeners; Mahler then became a frequently performed and recorded composer, a position he has sustained into the 21st century.

Born in humble circumstances, Mahler displayed his musical gifts at an early age. After graduating from the Vienna Conservatory in 1878, he held a succession of conducting posts of rising importance in the opera houses of Europe, culminating in his appointment in 1897 as director of the Vienna Court Opera (Hofoper). During his ten years in Vienna, Mahler—who had converted to Catholicism to secure the post—experienced regular opposition and hostility from the anti-Semitic press. Nevertheless, his innovative productions and insistence on the highest performance standards ensured his reputation as one of the greatest of opera conductors, particularly as an interpreter of the stage works of Wagner and Mozart. Late in his life he was briefly director of New York's Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic.

Mahler's œuvre is relatively small; for much of his life composing was necessarily a part-time activity while he earned his living as a conductor. Aside from early works such as a movement from a piano quartet composed when he was a student in Vienna, Mahler's works are designed for large orchestral forces, symphonic choruses and operatic soloists. Most of his twelve symphonic scores are very large-scale works, often employing vocal soloists and choruses in addition to augmented orchestral forces. These works were often controversial when first performed, and several were slow to receive critical and popular approval; exceptions included his Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 3, and the triumphant premiere of his Eighth Symphony in 1910. Some of Mahler's immediate musical successors included the composers of the Second Viennese School, notably Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg and Anton Webern. Shostakovich and Benjamin Britten are among later 20th-century composers who admired and were influenced by Mahler. The International Gustav Mahler Institute was established in 1955, to honour the composer's life and work.

Spoiler

Because I'm nice, I won't give the full-length version.

Did you Mount Temple that?

 

[bono_212]

Did you Mount Temple that?

Are you unfamiliar with the Interference "I'm Glad You Asked" meme?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Back to the little conversation earlier, I purchased Everyday Robots nearly a month ago and haven't even unwrapped the thing yet let alone listened to it.

I really need to buy the Tom Petty and the Sharon Van Etten.

Also, the Iggy Azalea album might be my favorite of the year so far. Bite me. I'm her new bitch.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Fair to say I'm embarrassed that Azalea is from this country.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Why?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Not even talking about her music, more so that she's racist trash (ie. her opinions about aboriginal peoples).

 

[djerdap]

Are you unfamiliar with the Interference "I'm Glad You Asked" meme?

Yeah, I was pretty sure it was a joke anyway. Hence the wink.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Not even talking about her music, more so that she's racist trash (ie. her opinions about aboriginal peoples).

Please elaborate. I was not aware of this.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Please elaborate. I was not aware of this.

Interview from a few months back. She starts off by saying that they (the Aboriginal people) are marginalised but then follows it up with some rubbish about how they 'destroy' their homes because 'that's how they live,' which I suppose is meant to imply that they are uncivilised. It may not be blatant racism, but at the very least it shows ignorance and a lack of understanding, and I suppose it's not exactly an unpopular opinion among many in this country.

For what it's worth I've come across a number of her tweets which are quite awful to say the least.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Hmmm. She probably is pretty ignorant on a number of things, as we all are. Thanks. I'll look into that more tomorrow.

Here's my thing:

I think her music is a blast. It's very colorful. Very fun. Energetic. Good summertime driving music. She's incredibly sexy. She dates a Laker. (And the best song on the album is about him). She's a white female rapper who has hit it big, which is so rare. Perhaps unprecedented? She actually can spit. Her lyrics are cocky and confident, but never violent or excessively negative in nature. She's a beautiful young woman in my eyes. Huge fan.

 

[Hewson]

And on top of all of this, I missed Sharnado 2...which would have been a better use of my night.

It'll be on again Saturday afternoon and I'm sure many times thereafter.

The opening sequence as Steve Sanders and Vicky Lathum fly into NYC is pure gold.
Add to that the fact that Mark McGrath and Kari Wuhrer (both looking a bit old) are playing a couple named Martin and Ellen Brody, plus all the cameos....must see TV.

 

[iron yuppie]

Not even talking about her music, more so that she's racist trash (ie. her opinions about aboriginal peoples).

Were you expecting enlightened social views from her?

 

[PhilsFan]

Hmmm. She probably is pretty ignorant on a number of things, as we all are. Thanks. I'll look into that more tomorrow.

Here's my thing:

I think her music is a blast. It's very colorful. Very fun. Energetic. Good summertime driving music. She's incredibly sexy. She dates a Laker. (And the best song on the album is about him). She's a white female rapper who has hit it big, which is so rare. Perhaps unprecedented? She actually can spit. Her lyrics are cocky and confident, but never violent or excessively negative in nature. She's a beautiful young woman in my eyes. Huge fan.

how did i not know swaggy p was dating iggy azalea?