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Well, we made it 61 minutes into Dopesmoker before you guys pulled the plug. You couldn't have held out for two more minutes? Maybe I should look at it differently and be thankful you guys put up with it for 61 minutes. Nah, fuck that. You let me down, fuckers. I still love (some of) you, though. Mostly whoever drew this. There is somebody who is picking up what I'm putting down. Rock on, my friend.
Speaking of people who rock, and should continue doing so, I love the elegant simplicity of the team name "Poop." "Poop" is like a good steak: it doesn't need a lot of fancy bells and whistles. It's just fine on its own.
I'm not going to ramble on because you should go give Dopesmoker a listen. Trust me on this one, it's awesome. I tried to lead you to the riff-filled land on this smokey night, but you know what they say about leading a horse to water...
To wrap things up, here's that sweet drawing again (though in lower resolution than you'll find if you follow the link above):
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For the second week in a row we had an audio round that contained the horrible abomination that is Santana's "Smooth." Did I forget to mention that the "song" (I use that term generously, here) features Rob Thomas? How could I? After all, it is Rob Thomas that pushes this song from barely tolerable to hellish nightmare. I think Rob Thomas is partially responsible for the wave of douche-rock bands led by raspy-throated vocalists (Daughtry, Nickelback, etc.). Rob Thomas sounds like a frat boy behaves. But enough about Rob Thomas, let's get back to this steaming pile of cat vomit called "Smooth."
"Smooth" is exactly the kind of song rich, middle-aged white men who live in the suburbs listen to and think, "I'm still cool and I can still rock." Like Santana, they aren't, and they can't. Carlos Santana (and Eric Clapton, while we're at it) should have died young. If they left a legacy that only included their early music (you know, the stuff that gave them the reputation they've been trading on for far too long), they would be rightfully revered. Instead, they have been allowed to live well past their prime. As if that weren't bad enough, they've also been allowed to record some of the most mediocre crap ever sprayed into peoples' ears.
I know some might defend "Smooth" by saying, "at least it's catchy." To those mouth-breathers I reply that catchy is not the same as good. Are all catchy songs good? Fuck no. Are all good songs catchy? Again, fuck no. Just because someone can write a song that latches on to your brain like a swollen tick doesn't necessarily mean they are any good. It is at this point that I refer you to "Smooth" as my case in point. Fuck that song and everyone involved in making it. I'd rather listen to just about anything, and yet here I am subjected to it for the second week in a row. MAKE IT STOP.
To end things on a positive note, I give you this hot little number.
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You read that title correctly. Despite having grown up in the '80s and '90s, I have not only never seen the movie in its entirety, but I don't think I've seen even five minutes of it. I don't have a really good reason for not seeing Dirty Dancing. I'm not allergic to the sight of Patrick Swayze or Jennifer Grey. (Aside: what happened to women who could have big noses and be movie stars? I don't see enough of that these days. Maybe I'm weird, but I've rarely been turned off by a big nose on an otherwise attractive woman. In fact, sometimes it adds a certain appeal [I'm looking at you, Sofia Coppola].) I can tolerate movies with dancing and love and shit. There are just certain movies about which I think, "well, I've gone this long without seeing it, might as well stay that course." Titanic is another one. I think I have literally not even seen five minutes of Titanic. (Shockingly, the moments I have seen do not include the part where what's-her-name is naked.)
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all this to act cool and aloof. I fully recognize that I'm just being a douche. To quote a movie that I have seen (many times), "I've always been considered an asshole for about as long as I can remember. That's just my style."
On a totally unrelated note, check out this badass song (astute quizzers will recognize that I've played it a few times during quiz): Sanjha Ko Belama. You're welcome.