With friends like this....
Posted by: acad tsunami on 08 August 2007
I was at a friend's house this morning and he insisted on playing me a video of a Queen concert to show me 'a brilliant guitar solo' I begged him not to but he didn't listen. He knows I don't like Queen and he knows I particularly dislike 'Its a kind of magic' but he was convinced my view would alter if I listened to the guitar solo.
To my horror he insisted on playing the whole song which was clearly gratuitous in my view but he said I had to hear the solo in context of the whole song and my frantic begging for mercy failed to provoke the slightest compassion so I had to watch that dreadful buffoon Freddy Mercury prance and strut around like an 11 year old with his first hard on. The guitar solo in context did not impress me but might have if I had been given the edited highlight as requested.
Later that morning I could not get the damn tune out of my head and my friend claimed victory on hearing me humming part of the tune but what he failed to realise was I was not humming out of pleasure I was humming from Post traumatic Stress Syndrome - I was having flashbacks!
What is it with so called friends who insist on playing us music which they know we hate in the deluded belief they can convert us? This particular friend is a persistent offender and I am thinking of crossing him off my Christmas card list.
Am I the only one with a 'friend' like this?
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by Deane F
The tune going on in your head keeps the CIA from listening to your thoughts - which is probably what your friend intended. He's taking care of you and is a good friend.
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by Deane F
If you don't think they're listening to your thoughts - well, then you're crazy.
Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by acad tsunami
If the Central No Intelligence Agency could read my thoughts they would have assassinated me already - Its the Martians I'm worried about!
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by Deane F
All the people called Marcia are getting old now.
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by acad tsunami
The martians are going to invade but first they are fattening us up like farm animals starting with the US then the fatties in the UK - its a plan they have with MacDonalds which is owned by the MacMartians - staying slim is the only defense.
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by u5227470736789439
I was made to listen to some Marylin Manson today - VERY LOUD - at work till the boss turned it right down! I did not complain, but I have to admit to hoping it would end even sooner than it did!!
ATB from Fredrik
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by Rasher
I had a similar experience once with a friend who played me a Fairground Attraction album; same situation, but less universally acclaimed and adopted by the tabloid media. I'm ashamed to say that I had to kill her, but it was necessary. I pleaded temporary insanity brought on by extreme emotional torment, and the judge fully understood. The minute I brought Tanita Tikaram into it, it was all over.
I'm not suggesting that you kill him Acad, but I couldn't think badly of you if you did.
Deane - I never made the connection before. I'll watch out for them. I know someone called Cheese from this forum. Do you think he's from the moon?
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by u5227470736789439
My revenge! I am going to take in Helmut Walcha playing the organ at Cappel [from Bach's time] in Eight Preludes and Fugues rangining from C Minor to B Minor via A Minor to work on Friday!
That would go as loud a Ms Manson [if I wanted it too], and probably peeve every one off just as well. There is not a well known one among the collection I have in mind! There is a jolly one in F just to lift the mood for a few minutes out of the hour and twenty!!!
But they are sublime... to me!
ATB from Fredrik!
Posted on: 08 August 2007 by fidelio
i am the friend. not acad's friend, but i have been accused of doing wrong to my fellows - getting them to accompany me on long car trips, then playing zztop cassette tapes, intermixed w/ wagner highlights, for example. ah, and the marcians!! they've alredy invaded, and have taken over india, where they are destroying western civ. by giving bad software advice. i think oswald spengler predicted all this.
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Andrew Randle
quote:
Originally posted by acad tsunami:
Later that morning I could not get the damn tune out of my head and my friend claimed victory on hearing me humming part of the tune but what he failed to realise was I was not humming out of pleasure I was humming from Post traumatic Stress Syndrome - I was having flashbacks!
Don't click here...Andrew
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Jono 13
A slow and painful death is too good for people like this. Removing their testicles, without anaesthetic, to the accompanyment of music of your choice at full volume is the only revenge.
I have in the past parted company with very nice girls over the subject of musical favoutrites, Queen being the main culprit. Why do people like this low-grade crap?
Fortunately my wife and I have similar tastes in music, and iPods for the differences.
Jono
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Guido Fawkes
Although I would not like to be subjected to Queen or Marylin Manson - there are even worse things in life - a certain second-rate drummer who thinks he's a singer and actor comes to mind - I've walked out of places rather than endure the torture. Anybody playing his dreadful moaning to me is no friend of mine.
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Colin Lorenson
Anyone playing Dido deserves a cruel, unusual and instant death IMO. In fact death's too good for 'em.
ROTF, if you are referring to Phil Collins I think you are quite wrong in one respect. PC is an excellent drummer.
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Rasher
Colin
Rule #73 - When dissing old men who won't retire from the music business ("dinosaurs of rock"* is the correct term), accuracy regarding their musicianship must be ignored in favour of dramatic effect.
* "Dinosaurs of rock" being old men who won't retire from the music business does not necessarily mean that all DOR are bad. Exceptions range from Page/Plant, King Crimson (current forum gods) & Neil Young as far as Johnny Cash & Andy Williams (okay - not rock, but go with me here) but would definitely include Rolling Stones and Moody Blues. The clues are usually in clothing. The band Yes remain a perplexing dichotomy and fit into a small catagory occupied only by a few, including Elvis & Liberace, star-spangled capes being a common theme.
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Guido Fawkes
Hi Colin
There are many great drummers - please listen to Jon Hiseman, Carl Palmer, Aynsley Dunbar, Ginger Baker, Dave Mattacks, Ringo - the drumming on Genesis' Trespass album was quite effective, after that the drumming became intrusive and detracted from the songs, still after PG left there were no songs to detract from. The drummer has to play with the music, not against it IMHO.
I've no problem if others wish to listen to Mr C in the privacy of their own home, but please please please have mercy on the rest of us sensitive souls. I'll talk, tell you everything I know, but please not in the air - have a heart.
Give me Love, give me Can, give me Meatloaf
Give me Rush, give me Marquee Moon
Michael Ball or The Fall, I could listen to them all
In the twilight of the afternoon
[to tune of Agadoo]
Husker Du Du Du, Captain Beefheart, ELO
Chris de Burgh, Sun Ra, Del Amitri, John Coltrane
[/to tune of Agadoo]
Hall & Oates, Steps or Miles Davis
Patti Smith, Simply Red, Sly Stone
Be they false or 4REAL, I could listen to young Neil
So long I don't have to hear Phil
That's assuming, of course, I was referring to that most detestable of all pop music performers. I did know somebody who had all his albums, funny how I always had to work late when ever I got invited around. Strange guy: didn't appreciate me playing him the first five Incredible String Band albums when he visited me.
Music is in the ear of the listener.
ATB Rotf
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Jono 13
quote:
Originally posted by Frank F:
While on the "insulting old performers" line does anyone agree that currently, Elton John sounds like a pub singer??
Frank F
Or a very poor tribute act of himself maybe.
He stopped delivering the goods in the mid 70's to my limited mind.
Jono
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by Colin Lorenson
Chaps,
Regarding Mr Collins I was primarily referring top his excellent exploits on the Brand X albums. Late 70's fusion of the finest kind (I fear I am dating myself here).
My fave is of course Moonie, one of a kind and sadly clearly destined for an early death. Cue Spinal Tap reference
Latterly I am more of an Elvin Jones / Jack de Johnette man. Grrrreeeaaat.
Posted on: 09 August 2007 by David Dever
Don't feel so bad. I used do drive out late-night houseguests with Scott Walker's Tilt.
Those that dug it were worth keeping round–those that didn't left quickly :: problem solved.
