GDT: CHI @ COL: Deadline Week, Emotions Running High - Emphasis on "EMO" (9PM ET)

[Pokecheque]

While I've not watched videos in who knows how long, I have forever felt that the best video of all time is 'Friday' by The Cure. In a weird way, it portrays the essence of Rock so well: dancing poorly, drinking ( and spilling) a lot of pints, and just generally goofing around in a prop room. I know that others can point to myriad videos which could deserve the accolade. But 'Friday' just oozes pure unadulterated fun to me.

I'm 61, so y'all can call me a stupid old fart. And I know Robert Smith looks like a fool with the makeup ( which he still wears to this day.) But on that day, on that video, there was unbridled fun.

If you're a stupid old fart, I'm a f***ing moron of a certain age (I'll be 47 this year).

I actually admire Robert Smith quite a bit. There's a man who truly DGAF what anyone else thinks.

You want to see unnerving, go look at early Cure live bits. Apparently before they hit it big and they were still in their "punk" phase, Smith just looked like a regular guy, no jet black hair, no mascara or ghostly pale face. Now THAT threw me for a loop. I thought he always looked that way, even as a kid growing up in England.

 

[Alienblood]

While I've not watched videos in who knows how long, I have forever felt that the best video of all time is 'Friday' by The Cure. In a weird way, it portrays the essence of Rock so well: dancing poorly, drinking ( and spilling) a lot of pints, and just generally goofing around in a prop room. I know that others can point to myriad videos which could deserve the accolade. But 'Friday' just oozes pure unadulterated fun to me.

I'm 61, so y'all can call me a stupid old fart. And I know Robert Smith looks like a fool with the makeup ( which he still wears to this day.) But on that day, on that video, there was unbridled fun.

Robert is a musical genius and The Cure are my all time favorite.

Wish I could have gone and thought about going to the Montreal show on the recent world tour.

On my 14th bday my bro.got me 3 cassettes Standing on a beach ( Cure) , Life's Rich Pageant ( REM ) and Meat is Murder ( Smiths)

 

[The Merchant]

I just hope RyJo has fun

 

[Bensch88]

Love all the poll options gotta go with mcr though. Emo music back from the good old days still on my playlists. 35 yrs old now and still listening to the same songs when i was 12-17/18.

 

[Alienblood]

If you're a stupid old fart, I'm a f***ing moron of a certain age (I'll be 47 this year).

I actually admire Robert Smith quite a bit. There's a man who truly DGAF what anyone else thinks.

You want to see unnerving, go look at early Cure live bits. Apparently before they hit it big and they were still in their "punk" phase, Smith just looked like a regular guy, no jet black hair, no mascara or ghostly pale face. Now THAT threw me for a loop. I thought he always looked that way, even as a kid growing up in England.

1979 Boys don't Cry video he looks normal lol. That was his shtick but it worked. Great song writer and can plsy anything.

UK artists are my favorite . Playing music and acting and arts in general are encouraged more over there.

edit: I'm 53 , I know shocker haha but the Cure came at that adolescent time.

 

[Snow Arc]

I grew up when Goths were what the weird, sullen kids were called, not Emo. Ground Zero in Boulder dancing strangely to The Cure and Depeche Mode and all that. So I'm definitely too old to be Emo.

Has that f**king place burned down yet?

 

[the_fan]

Who’s gonna slash precious Bedard with Manson out ?

Georgiev

 

[TanguaySauce]

Love all the poll options gotta go with mcr though. Emo music back from the good old days still on my playlists. 35 yrs old now and still listening to the same songs when i was 12-17/18.

Got me by 2 years but sameeee vibes

 

[nightonthesun]

Still love me some ”pre mallcore” emo:
Rites of spring
Texas is the reason
Capn jazz
Braid
At the drive in

Got to see the aforementioned mouse/brand new show twice. Amazing. the second was at Madison square garden, and that was kind of surreal.

Team still very emo after Dermy trade, scheduled loss

 

[Puckstop40]

I write Wennbergs, not Johansens.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

I've never knowingly listened to any of these artists, or emo in general.

 

[avalanche_country]

I've never knowingly listened to any of these artists, or emo in general.

Same, my emo was grunge in the 90s.

 

[a mangy Meowth]

Some of what I consider "modern emo" for you guys

 

[henchman21]

Emo and numetal are two genres that just shouldn’t come back.

 

[TanguaySauce]

Somehow never envisioned emo talk to be such a hot topic

 

[henchman21]

Somehow never envisioned emo talk to be such a hot topic

 

[The Abusement Park]

God I hate MCR. Idk what it is, I like most of the music in the same genre as them but I cant stand them.

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

I've never knowingly listened to any of these artists, or emo in general.

Closest I get to "Emo" is probably AIC or maybe Paradise Lost

 

[henchman21]

I've never knowingly listened to any of these artists, or emo in general.

My wife grew up in this era… therefore I’ve heard it all and it has ruined my Spotify algorithm.

 

[lionsDen]

Not that I touch the stuff but any list without 7 seconds is a bad list

 

[lionsDen]

Still love me some ”pre mallcore” emo:
Rites of spring
Texas is the reason
Capn jazz
Braid
At the drive in

Got to see the aforementioned mouse/brand new show twice. Amazing. the second was at Madison square garden, and that was kind of surreal.

Team still very emo after Dermy trade, scheduled loss

Texas is the reason … is that a spin of the misfits - bullet?

 

[expatriatedtexan]

EPIC GDT!!

If the Avs lose, I'm blaming @TanguaySauce for listening to emo music.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Lol Hawks 5-2

 

[Metallo]

Win. Just win.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Lol Hawks 5-2

Cut us some slack. Hawks 5-3.