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Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:10 AM
<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/heyitstrish/guffman-2.jpg" border="0" /> <p>lol you f'n genius</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:11 AM
he probably DOES take it the other way, fez

moochcassidy
10-31-2006, 10:12 AM
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wilPJhR3t7U">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wilPJhR3t7U</a>

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:13 AM
<strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br />he probably DOES take it the other way, fez <p>&nbsp;ouch thats funny</p>

junkiegymnast
10-31-2006, 10:13 AM
ponyboy sounds a lot like crazy Jen<br />

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by junkiegymnast on 10-31-06 @ 2:14 PM</span>

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:14 AM
<p><font size="2">We got to get IN with those Soc's... We'll do it for Johnny... LET'S DO IT FOR JOHNNY!!!!!</font></p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:14 AM
goonies never say die!

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:14 AM
<strong>junkiegymnast</strong> wrote:<br />ponyboy sounds a lot like crazy Jen<br /><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by junkiegymnast on 10-31-06 @ 2:14 PM</span> <p>JAY MOHR?</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:15 AM
<p>that IS weird...</p><p>like swimming in a pool while on a cruise ship sailing the ocean.</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:19 AM
sleeves?

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:19 AM
this dude is a real asshole.

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:19 AM
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Someone tell me what the &quot;Seahawk&quot; is about?</p>

junkiegymnast
10-31-2006, 10:20 AM
I am still laughing at the baby in the corner line<br />

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:22 AM
<p>brian: &quot;i like to think of myself as a young alec guinness.&quot;</p><p>ron: &quot;i like to think of you as a young dickhead.&quot;</p>

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 10:23 AM
<p>Damn work.&nbsp; I just missed a huge chunk of the show.</p><p>What the hwll was that retarded stage act?</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:24 AM
<p>hey, caller with the tobias reference:</p><p>you are too right.</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:24 AM
you couldnt wait to put that on your bulletin huh?

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:24 AM
<strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Damn work.&nbsp; I just missed a huge chunk of the show.</p><p>What the hwll was that retarded stage act?</p><p>go to youtube and find brian atene's audition...</p>

junkiegymnast
10-31-2006, 10:25 AM
I saw a huskie on the street this weekend.....And I have to say those eyes were georgous. I don't blame ya dave.<br />

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:25 AM
<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br />you couldnt wait to put that on your bulletin huh? <p>lol i'm the only one i know who listens to the show.</p><p>but they'll all love that.</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:26 AM
<strong>junkiegymnast</strong> wrote:<br />I saw a huskie on the street this weekend.....And I have to say those eyes were georgous. I don't blame ya dave.<br /><p>hope you used protection...</p><p>by which i mean a rolled up newspaper</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:26 AM
<strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br />you couldnt wait to put that on your bulletin huh? <p>lol i'm the only one i know who listens to the show.</p><p>but they'll all love that.</p><p>and me<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/happy.gif" border="0" /></p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:28 AM
<p>i cant get enough of this asshat...</p><p>best part: &quot;i'm speaking to mr stanley kubrick, one of the best directors of all time--tho' not as good as this other guy no one's heard of. now when do i start?&quot; lol</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:30 AM
<strong>barjockey</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Someone tell me what the &quot;Seahawk&quot; is about?</p><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_Hawk_(movie)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_Hawk_%28movie%29</a></p>

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:30 AM
i hate the rock and roll hall of fame, the whole idea of it annoys me.

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:31 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />i hate the rock and roll hall of fame, the whole idea of it annoys me. <p><font size="2">Agreed.</font></p>

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:33 AM
<font size="2">I heard a rumor... that Eddie, David Lee, Alex, and Wolfgang VanHalen (Bass) are going to tour.&nbsp; Don't know if it's true.</font>

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:33 AM
I think David Lee Roth was on steroids so no hall of fame

Chip196
10-31-2006, 10:33 AM
Dave's criticizing Alex Van Halen on drums?&nbsp; I don't think he' revolutionary, but I don't think he should be questioned.

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:35 AM
<p>Patti Smith is in</p><p><img height="144" src="http://halloween.monstrous.com/pictures/omen_foretelling_halloween.gif" width="119" border="0" /></p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:35 AM
<img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/robbloving/seahawk.jpg" border="0" />

moochcassidy
10-31-2006, 10:36 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />i hate the rock and roll hall of fame, the whole idea of it annoys me. <p><font size="2">Agreed.</font></p><p>its behind-the-scene blokes in radio (like earl) who pick who goes in. its total shite.</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:36 AM
<p>i heard wilford brimley kicks ass too</p><p>http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/NippleQueen/Brimley1.jpg</p>

junkiegymnast
10-31-2006, 10:36 AM
Who's going tonight?<br />

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:37 AM
<strong>barjockey</strong> wrote:<br />I think David Lee Roth was on steroids so no hall of fame <p>no, goofy...</p><p>he bet on MTV. thats why.</p>

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:37 AM
How can they call&nbsp; that stuff Rockn' Roll

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 10:37 AM
<p>The Dave Clark 5?!?!</p><p>No F-in' way.&nbsp; They aren't anywhere near rock.&nbsp; They aren't even in the same hemisphere.</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:38 AM
<strong>moochcassidy</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />i hate the rock and roll hall of fame, the whole idea of it annoys me. <p><font size="2">Agreed.</font></p><p>its behind-the-scene blokes in radio (like earl) who pick who goes in. its total shite.</p><p>do they all gulp and choke on their tongues like BE?</p>

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:38 AM
<strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>barjockey</strong> wrote:<br />I think David Lee Roth was on steroids so no hall of fame <p>no, goofy...</p><p>he bet on MTV. thats why.</p><p>&nbsp;Damn it your right</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:38 AM
something like a phenomenon!

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:39 AM
&quot;freeburd&quot;

wkj
10-31-2006, 10:39 AM
Dave Clark Five will definately make it.

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 10:39 AM
<p>As much as I like GMF, he doesn't belong in the R&amp;R Hall of Fame.&nbsp; It just isn't rock.</p><p>I love this song - takes me back.</p><p>EDIT:&nbsp; Side note - anybody else like &quot;Shaun of the Dead&quot;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by MadMatt on 10-31-06 @ 2:40 PM</span>

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:39 AM
I liked this song in Shaun of the dead

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:39 AM
<p>freeze....ROCK! freeze...ROCK! </p><p>get higher baby...and dont eva come down! FREEBASE</p>

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 10:41 AM
<strong>barjockey</strong> wrote:<br />I liked this song in Shaun of the dead <p>Wow, you pre-empted my edit.&nbsp; Love &quot;Shaun of the Dead&quot;</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:42 AM
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m308/StansNik_2010/z3700474.gif

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:42 AM
they played this to us in school.

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:43 AM
<strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br /><p>As much as I like GMF, he doesn't belong in the R&amp;R Hall of Fame.&nbsp; It just isn't rock.</p><p>I love this song - takes me back.</p><p>EDIT:&nbsp; Side note - anybody else like &quot;Shaun of the Dead&quot;</p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by MadMatt on 10-31-06 @ 2:40 PM</span> <p><em>great movie</em></p><p>&quot;sorry, shaun..&quot;</p><p>&quot;no, its okay.&quot;</p><p>&quot;no, i mean i'm <em>sorry hehe...&quot;</em></p>

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:44 AM
thats a sweet prize.

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:44 AM
i miss cowbell prize closet

Dougie Brootal
10-31-2006, 10:44 AM
<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br /><p>i heard wilford brimley kicks ass too</p><p><img src="http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/NippleQueen/Brimley1.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>&quot;hello im wilfred brimley and i have diabetUs.&quot;</p>

moochcassidy
10-31-2006, 10:45 AM
<strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>barjockey</strong> wrote:<br />I liked this song in Shaun of the dead <p>Wow, you pre-empted my edit.&nbsp; Love &quot;Shaun of the Dead&quot;</p><p>damn fine movie...check out 'spaced', BBC (i think) tv show simon pegg made before SOTD.</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:46 AM
<p>last caller</p><p>http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l43/Davidianemail/Gay%20humor/construction.jpg</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:47 AM
REM had more than a good rookie season f.f.sakes

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:48 AM
<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br /><p>last caller</p><p><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l43/Davidianemail/Gay%20humor/construction.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>oddly homo.</p><p>(no hot)</p>

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:48 AM
michael stipe is gay?

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:49 AM
shiny happy people

moochcassidy
10-31-2006, 10:49 AM
<strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br />shiny happy people <p>shiny tappy people</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:49 AM
this is a great band

Dougie Brootal
10-31-2006, 10:49 AM
<p>music to suck a cock by</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/lol.gif" border="0" /></p>

aceofspades7
10-31-2006, 10:49 AM
never liked rem - that freaking end of the world video with the bad skateboarder and old bag chuckin' sticks - so annoying<br />

Big Jim
10-31-2006, 10:49 AM
<p>yes stipe is gay, and Ron's munchkin voice is killin me.</p><p>REM is my favorite group!</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Big Jim on 10-31-06 @ 2:50 PM</span>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:50 AM
<strong>moochcassidy</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br />shiny happy people <p>shiny tappy people</p><p>lol i shoulda thunk that dammit</p>

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:50 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p>

wkj
10-31-2006, 10:50 AM
They've done better shows.

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:50 AM
<strong>moochcassidy</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br />shiny happy people <p>shiny tappy people</p><p>lol...love tappy!</p>

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:50 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>dude seriously i didnt know. I'm still not believing it. </p>

Big Jim
10-31-2006, 10:51 AM
<p>Furry Happy Monsters--</p><p>REM on Sesame Street</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62CiM-emNg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s62CiM-emNg</a></p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:51 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p>does the pope shit in the woods?

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:51 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>dude seriously i didnt know. I'm still not believing it. </p><p><font size="2">Yeah he is... he came out a while ago.</font></p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:52 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>you tell me...</p><p>http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/lndickerson/LiberaceinHotPants.jpg</p>

moochcassidy
10-31-2006, 10:52 AM
'losing my religion' is possibly the worst song of all time. HATED it!

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:53 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>dude seriously i didnt know. I'm still not believing it. </p><p><font size="2">Yeah he is... he came out a while ago.</font></p><p>i'll find out for us. </p>

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:53 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>dude seriously i didnt know. I'm still not believing it. </p><p><font size="2">Yeah he is... he came out a while ago.</font></p><p>i'll find out for us. </p>

barjockey
10-31-2006, 10:53 AM
<strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p>does the pope shit in the woods?<p>yea right Liberace's gay next your gonna tell me Nathan Lane is gay</p>

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:53 AM
<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>you tell me...</p><p><img src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e389/lndickerson/LiberaceinHotPants.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><font size="2">DAMN... is he wearing fishnets???</font></p>

wkj
10-31-2006, 10:54 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p><font size="2">Is Liberace???</font></p><p>dude seriously i didnt know. I'm still not believing it. </p><p><font size="2">Yeah he is... he came out a while ago.</font></p><p>i'll find out for us. </p><p>You must be kidding, of course he is.....</p>

mikeyboy
10-31-2006, 10:54 AM
I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s.

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 10:55 AM
Yeah, you can't put weight on the longevity of the band.&nbsp; Ron just brought up the Doors - prime example.&nbsp; Not around a long time, but impressive impact.

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:55 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p>is brian atene?</p>

MasterSoySauce
10-31-2006, 10:56 AM
<strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s. <p>what about the pixies?</p>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 10:56 AM
<strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p>is brian atene?</p><p>he's gay, but much much gayer</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:57 AM
<strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s. <p>exactly...the whole college-rock/indie thing&nbsp;was defined&nbsp;with them</p>

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 10:58 AM
<strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br />Yeah, you can't put weight on the longevity of the band.&nbsp; Ron just brought up the Doors - prime example.&nbsp; Not around a long time, but impressive impact. <p><font size="2">True... but sometimes a when a band has a short life they don't have time to put out shitty records...</font></p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:58 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s. <p>what about the pixies?</p><p>i dont think theyre gay</p>

moochcassidy
10-31-2006, 10:58 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s. <p>what about the pixies?</p><p>seconded</p>

Wrecked
10-31-2006, 10:59 AM
<strong>reillyluck</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Wrecked</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br />michael stipe is gay? <p>is brian atene?</p><p>he's gay, but much much gayer</p><p><img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" border="0" /></p>

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 10:59 AM
<strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s. <p>Same here.&nbsp; They were HUGE on college radio and were strong enough to make the transition into &quot;popular&quot; music.&nbsp; REM was one of the bands that helped to create a solid framework for Alternative Rock - not only musically but providing an example of how to take an &quot;underground&quot; sound into the mainstream.</p>

mikeyboy
10-31-2006, 11:00 AM
<strong>MasterSoySauce</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence.&nbsp; I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide&nbsp;with Nirvana in the early 90s. <p>what about the pixies?</p><p>Also influential, but R.E.M. go back further.&nbsp; They also&nbsp;brought the jangly guitar to the forefront of the underground alternative scene in the early 80s and helped shape the sound of that genre post punk.</p>

Big Jim
10-31-2006, 11:02 AM
<p><img height="311" src="http://i.rollingstone.com/assets/rs/5/2045466/images/00314001_med.jpg" width="260" border="0" /></p><p>YEP, HES GAY. </p><p><img height="233" src="http://myspace-254.vo.llnwd.net/01267/45/25/1267525254_l.jpg" width="322" border="0" /></p><p>Thats me doing my STIPE impression (on the right)singing in my old REM tribute band (yep, im gay)</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Big Jim on 10-31-06 @ 3:06 PM</span>

reillyluck
10-31-2006, 11:05 AM
<strong>Big Jim</strong> wrote:<br /><p><img height="311" src="http://i.rollingstone.com/assets/rs/5/2045466/images/00314001_med.jpg" width="260" border="0" /></p><p>YEP, HES GAY. </p><p>yep...thats gay alright!</p>

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 11:07 AM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br />Yeah, you can't put weight on the longevity of the band.&nbsp; Ron just brought up the Doors - prime example.&nbsp; Not around a long time, but impressive impact. <p><font size="2">True... but sometimes a when a band has a short life they don't have time to put out shitty records...</font></p><p>That's backwards logic.&nbsp; How can you fault a band for <em>not</em> putting out shitty music.&nbsp; It is just as possible that they would have put out more <em>great</em> music.&nbsp; </p><p>OK - I can concede to part of your point.&nbsp; Odds are they would put out some stuff that sucked, but what band hasn't.&nbsp; If you look at the Rolling Stones, they are a great band.&nbsp; They had major impact, but their longevity has lead them to relase some music that hasn't been terribly popular (i.e. - music that sucked).&nbsp; However, that hasn't diminished the importance of thier influence.</p><p>You can only base judgement on the impact a band had and how they influenced music, not what they <em>might</em> have done given more time.</p>

TheVHD
10-31-2006, 11:21 AM
<strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br />Yeah, you can't put weight on the longevity of the band.&nbsp; Ron just brought up the Doors - prime example.&nbsp; Not around a long time, but impressive impact. <p><font size="2">True... but sometimes a when a band has a short life they don't have time to put out shitty records...</font></p><p>That's backwards logic.&nbsp; How can you fault a band for <em>not</em> putting out shitty music.&nbsp; It is just as possible that they would have put out more <em>great</em> music.&nbsp; </p><p>OK - I can concede to part of your point.&nbsp; Odds are they would put out some stuff that sucked, but what band hasn't.&nbsp; If you look at the Rolling Stones, they are a great band.&nbsp; They had major impact, but their longevity has lead them to relase some music that hasn't been terribly popular (i.e. - music that sucked).&nbsp; However, that hasn't diminished the importance of thier influence.</p><p>You can only base judgement on the impact a band had and how they influenced music, not what they <em>might</em> have done given more time.</p><p><font size="2">True... that's what I mean.&nbsp; A band like the stones, U2 who have stood the test of time shows that they are great.&nbsp; Sure there are going to be some crap records but overall they prove themselves.&nbsp; I agree with your point but bands like Nirvana (who I like) if they were still around would they have as much juice as they do?&nbsp; Especialy if KC went solo or something?&nbsp; But I'm on the page and see your point.</font></p>

MadMatt
10-31-2006, 12:17 PM
<strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>TheVHD</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>MadMatt</strong> wrote:<br />Yeah, you can't put weight on the longevity of the band.&nbsp; Ron just brought up the Doors - prime example.&nbsp; Not around a long time, but impressive impact. <p><font size="2">True... but sometimes a when a band has a short life they don't have time to put out shitty records...</font></p><p>That's backwards logic.&nbsp; How can you fault a band for <em>not</em> putting out shitty music.&nbsp; It is just as possible that they would have put out more <em>great</em> music.&nbsp; </p><p>OK - I can concede to part of your point.&nbsp; Odds are they would put out some stuff that sucked, but what band hasn't.&nbsp; If you look at the Rolling Stones, they are a great band.&nbsp; They had major impact, but their longevity has lead them to relase some music that hasn't been terribly popular (i.e. - music that sucked).&nbsp; However, that hasn't diminished the importance of thier influence.</p><p>You can only base judgement on the impact a band had and how they influenced music, not what they <em>might</em> have done given more time.</p><p><font size="2">True... that's what I mean.&nbsp; A band like the stones, U2 who have stood the test of time shows that they are great.&nbsp; Sure there are going to be some crap records but overall they prove themselves.&nbsp; I agree with your point but bands like Nirvana (who I like) if they were still around would they have as much juice as they do?&nbsp; Especialy if KC went solo or something?&nbsp; But I'm on the page and see your point.</font></p><p>I see your point as well.&nbsp; The problem is&nbsp;you can&nbsp;get &quot;stuck&quot; if you try to throw in too many variables.&nbsp; It is enolugh to drive me nuts...</p>

davidb72
10-31-2006, 01:23 PM
<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>mikeyboy</strong> wrote:<br />I disagree with Ron on R.E.M.'s influence. I think they can be considered the grandfathers of the alternative scene that broke wide with Nirvana in the early 90s.<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That takes a lot of balls to agree with.......</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>HOLY SHIT!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Someone disagrees with Ron! COWBELL!!!! Send Mikeyboy into the big ass prize closet!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Takes a LOT of balls! <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/thumbup.gif" />&nbsp;</p>