Shareefruck
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I'm only aware of Janie's Got a Gun from meme-y jokes like the video above, and have no idea what the actual song is or what it sounds like.
I haven't posted in this thread because I have no interest in the Beatles, nor any interest in saying I've never heard a majority of their songs, but I'm genuinely amazed that someone of your.... er… someone who has consumed as much music and popular culture over the course of your life as you have had never heard Thunderstruck or Back in Black before, at all, regardless of whether or not you care for the genre.Had my Alexa play AC/DC greatest hits. Hated 'em all, but recognized two--You Shook Me All Night Long and Highway to Hell, though only because I heard a thousand bar bands do them over the years. I never inquired where they came from, cuz I didn't want to know. What a wretched band, awful repetitive vocals and rudimentary at best guitar solos. Only possible use for their music would be to torture prisoners at Quantanamo.
I know that being from a different country from you, the sort of music that's more prevalent in popular culture for us both will vary. I know that you say you're not a big music fan, and I don't know how old you are.In comparison, if I were to do Queen (off the top of my head) :
1) Bohemian Rapsody
2) We Are The Champions
3) Another One Bites The Dust
4) A Crazy Little Thing Call Love.
That's it.
I just listened to all four and do not believe I have ever heard any before. Or, if I did, it was so long ago I have no recollection of it or didn't notice.Oh hold the phone
I know that being from a different country from you, the sort of music that's more prevalent in popular culture for us both will vary. I know that you say you're not a big music fan, and I don't know how old you are.
But if you were to listen to
Don't Stop Me Now
Radio Gaga
I Want to Break Free
Flash Gordon
and not recognise them... I wouldn't know what to tell you.
I haven't posted in this thread because I have no interest in the Beatles, nor any interest in saying I've never heard a majority of their songs
I recognize I Want To Be Free.Oh hold the phone
I know that being from a different country from you, the sort of music that's more prevalent in popular culture for us both will vary. I know that you say you're not a big music fan, and I don't know how old you are.
But if you were to listen to
Don't Stop Me Now
Radio Gaga
I Want to Break Free
Flash Gordon
and not recognise them... I wouldn't know what to tell you.
It really isn't as mystifying as it seems. I'm not suggesting you waste your time doing this, but if you went through my music posts historically, you would note that, with rare exceptions (REM, Tom Petty, Everly Brothes, The Cars, Jefferson Airplane, Velvet Underground and a few others), I like and almost exclusively comment on British, Brazilian, World Beat or jazz music. For someone of my....er..., this may indeed seem weird, but, outside of movies, I never have paid all that much attention to US pop culture in the first place. I never had cable TV and never had the least interest in the product of US television networks (I don't think I have ever seen a complete Simpsons episode, for example). For that matter, I have never listened to much radio, either. My favourite TV shows are almost as exclusively British or European as my favourite rock bands. Am I some kind of Anti-American grouch? Not in the least. I love American jazz and blues, classical music performers, theatre, dance, literature, photography, and conceptual art. But, for pop/rock music, the vast majority of movies and almost all television series, I prefer looking elsewhere for my entertainment. Why? Because it has been rewarding to do so.I haven't posted in this thread because I have no interest in the Beatles, nor any interest in saying I've never heard a majority of their songs, but I'm genuinely amazed that someone of your.... er… someone who has consumed as much music and popular culture over the course of your life as you have had never heard Thunderstruck or Back in Black before, at all, regardless of whether or not you care for the genre.
You'd be on to something there if AC/DC weren't Australian.It really isn't as mystifying as it seems. I'm not suggesting you waste your time doing this, but if you went through my music posts historically, you would note that, with rare exceptions (REM, Tom Petty, Everly Brothes, The Cars, Velvet Underground and a few others), I like and almost exclusively comment on British, Brazilian, World Beat or jazz music. For someone of my....er..., this may indeed seem weird, but, outside of movies, I never have paid all that much attention to US pop culture in the first place. I never had cable TV and never had the least interest in the product of US television networks (I don't think I have ever seen a complete Simpsons episode, for example). My favourite TV shows are almost as exclusively British or European as my favourite rock bands. Am I some kind of Anti-American grouch? Not in the least. I love American jazz, classical music performers, theatre, dance, literature, and conceptual art. But, for pop/rock music, the vast majority of movies and almost all television series, I prefer looking elsewhere for my entertainment.
What has that got to do with anything? There are tonnes of international bands that I ignore because upon initial exposure to them I wasn't impressed: AC/DC, Abba, Jethro Tull, Happy Mondays, Gentle Giant, INXS, Arctic Monkeys, to name a few. I didn't hang around long enough to catch the song titles. Much closer to home, I couldn't name a Justin Bieber song either. How do you like them apples?You'd be on to something there if AC/DC weren't Australian.
I was being facetiousWhat has that got to do with anything? There are tonnes of international bands that I ignore because upon initial exposure to them I wasn't impressed: AC/DC, Abba, Jethro Tull, Happy Mondays, Gentle Giant, INXS, Arctic Monkeys, to name a few. I didn't hang around long enough to catch the song titles. Much closer to home, I couldn't name a Justin Bieber song either. How do you like them apples?
It really isn't as mystifying as it seems. I'm not suggesting you waste your time doing this, but if you went through my music posts historically, you would note that, with rare exceptions (REM, Tom Petty, Everly Brothes, The Cars, Jefferson Airplane, Velvet Underground and a few others), I like and almost exclusively comment on British, Brazilian, World Beat or jazz music. For someone of my....er..., this may indeed seem weird, but, outside of movies, I never have paid all that much attention to US pop culture in the first place. I never had cable TV and never had the least interest in the product of US television networks (I don't think I have ever seen a complete Simpsons episode, for example). For that matter, I have never listened to much radio, either. My favourite TV shows are almost as exclusively British or European as my favourite rock bands. Am I some kind of Anti-American grouch? Not in the least. I love American jazz and blues, classical music performers, theatre, dance, literature, photography, and conceptual art. But, for pop/rock music, the vast majority of movies and almost all television series, I prefer looking elsewhere for my entertainment. Why? Because it has been rewarding to do so.
You've never watched the big shows like The Sopranos or The Wire or Louie? It's incredible stuff.
After it ended, I binged watch all six (?) seasons of The Wire because of on-going discussions on here. I watched some of Louie CK's YouTube entries, but never his TV show. Saw one episode of The Sopranos and decided it was not for me.
Other series that I never saw or saw less than a single episode of include:
Arrested Developmment
The Office (any version)
Seinfeld
Parks and Recreation
Friends
Cheers
The Simpsons (did see the final hour when it got released in DVD)
Family Guy
Frasier
Big Bang Theory
American Idol or anything remotely resembling reality TV in any way
The West Wing
Lost (did see the final hour with my elder daughters doing a running play by play commentary)
No quiz shows
In addition to The Wire, when full-seasons have become available I have binged watched all of Breaking Bad, Luther, Shetland, Sherlock, Inspector Morse, Star Trek, Star Trek-Next Generation (did watch this one on TV), Picard, Doctor Who, This Is Wonderland (Canadian) and Mozart in the Jungle. Picked up Game of Thrones about four seasons in (never bothered watchiing what I missed), and am currently addicted to The Lost Kingdom and sort of more or less keep up with Ozark. Except for the odd British or European detective series like Vera, Montalbano and The Young Montalbano, that's pretty much it. Seems way more than enough to me, especially post-pandemic.
People sometimes want to know how I can watch so many movies--well, if you don't watch much TV except for sports, it's easy.
Obladi Oblada is the worse one IMO. Pure McCartney trash. Yellow Submarine is a cute story and they made a movie out of it.The Beatles are easily no1 when considering everything. I just wish they didn't write Yellow Submarine and Revolution No9. I never mind listening to one of their albums, which is rare.
I thought The Wire was great, and in an entertaining way educational. While I'll watch some stand-up (Peters, Chapelle, Prior, Rock, early Louis) if I am bored out of my mind, the only guy I more or less try to keep track of is Doug Stanhope. As for The Sopranos, I just didn't want to spend time with those people.How did you feel about The Wire? Also, I don't know what you think of Louis CK's work, but I think something like Horace and Pete might be up your alley, which still has a distinctively CK feel to its dialogue, but is different from his stand-up or Louie and I think is his most impressive work, a near masterpiece in the kitchen sink realism genre. It's third episode is, to me, the best episode an American show has achieved (although it is a web series). Also, what didn't you like about The Sopranos? I thought it's cadence and slight, fluid atmospheric changes was perfect from start to finish.
You're missing something special, K.As for The Sopranos, I just didn't want to spend time with those people.
Inspector Morse, am currently addicted to The Lost Kingdom
Yeah, I have, off and on. They're good. Get your library to locate for you Inspector Montalbano and, especially, The Young Montalbano, two first-class Italian series based on Andrea Camillieri's wonderful detective novels. They are immensely enjoyable.have you seen the spin-offs from Morse, Endeavour and Lewis. Both were great imo but Endeavour is my favorite as it's about Morse but in the late '60's.
Lost Kingdom is great.
After it ended, I binged watch all six (?) seasons of The Wire because of on-going discussions on here. I watched some of Louie CK's YouTube entries, but never his TV show. Saw one episode of The Sopranos and decided it was not for me.
Other series that I never saw or saw less than a single episode of include:
Arrested Developmment
The Office (any version)
Seinfeld
Parks and Recreation
Friends
Cheers
The Simpsons (did see the final hour when it got released in DVD)
Family Guy
Frasier
Big Bang Theory
American Idol or anything remotely resembling reality TV in any way
The West Wing
Lost (did see the final hour with my elder daughters doing a running play by play commentary)
No quiz shows
In addition to The Wire, when full-seasons have become available I have binged watched all of Breaking Bad, Luther, Shetland, Sherlock, Inspector Morse, Star Trek, Star Trek-Next Generation (did watch this one on TV), Picard, Doctor Who, This Is Wonderland (Canadian) and Mozart in the Jungle. Picked up Game of Thrones about four seasons in (never bothered watchiing what I missed), and am currently addicted to The Lost Kingdom and sort of more or less keep up with Ozark. Except for the odd British or European detective series like Vera, Montalbano and The Young Montalbano, that's pretty much it. Seems way more than enough to me, especially post-pandemic.
People sometimes want to know how I can watch so many movies--well, if you don't watch much TV except for sports, it's easy.
Oh hold the phone
I know that being from a different country from you, the sort of music that's more prevalent in popular culture for us both will vary. I know that you say you're not a big music fan, and I don't know how old you are.
But if you were to listen to
Don't Stop Me Now
Radio Gaga
I Want to Break Free
Flash Gordon
and not recognise them... I wouldn't know what to tell you.