Songs You Think Are...Annoying.
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The only Van Halen songs I like are from the Sammy Hagar era...
Me too! It's just an assault to the eardrums and an insult to music in general.
There are so many songs that irritate me, but wouldn't you know it, I can't think of anything specific besides this one Christmas song: "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid. It's so pretentious and preachy, and I start yelling at the radio whenever it gets (over)played. Every year. OF COURSE there's not snow in Africa. It's AFRICA! And you've got to love the line, "Well, tonight, thank God it's them instead of you." WHAT?!?
Oooh, Moderator , I agree with you about "Imagine." That song is unlistenable to me. Not only is it depressing as heck, but it's holier-than-thou, rather Communist message is irritating. I like my possessions, dang it! I'm a Material Girl.
Oh Snap......now, I'm gonna have to poke you with my stick......
Of course you can be the brains on this one.
I don't know much 'bout goat stump buttin'.
Actually, that could be the first line!
The only Van Halen songs I like are from the Sammy Hagar era...
Me too! It's just an assault to the eardrums and an insult to music in general.
There are so many songs that irritate me, but wouldn't you know it, I can't think of anything specific besides this one Christmas song: "Do They Know It's Christmas" by Band Aid. It's so pretentious and preachy, and I start yelling at the radio whenever it gets (over)played. Every year. OF COURSE there's not snow in Africa. It's AFRICA! And you've got to love the line, "Well, tonight, thank God it's them instead of you." WHAT?!?
You're taking that lyric out of context.
Well, the best VH songs are from the Sammy era. But, Dave was entertaining.
Agree! Sammy was so good.
I love Sammy. He's great. But since I grew up in the Dave era, that's what VH will always sound like to me.
Can still sing his a** off at 70. To quote Darth Vader, "Impressive. Most Impressive."
Really? 'Cause it's always bugged me, too.
[Bono & Sting]
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
[Bono]
Well tonight thank God it's them
Instead of you
[Bono & Sting]
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
[Bono]
Well tonight thank God it's them
Instead of you
You're taking it to literally. It's a guilt trip device. The song was written by Bob Geldof. Same guy who wrote I Don't Like Mondays. It's the way he slants things.
I get it, but we'll have to agree to disagree. I think it's exactly how he meant it. All good though. We can agree it's annoying, yes?
It just bugs me that the song is being sung by a bunch of filthy rich rock stars who are trying to make their Western audience feel guilty and sad for a region in a completely different cultural area of the world because they may not know it's Christmas (because they are probably not even Christian!) I know that it was about the Ethiopian famine, and that in itself warrants human empathy, but the way it was presented is, to me, laughable.
We can disagree, it's all good.I get it, but we'll have to agree to disagree. I think it's exactly how he meant it. All good though. We can agree it's annoying, yes?
I don't find it annoying. I like that song.
C'mon Eileen! Have you really given rap a chance?
I find solace in the words, the anger, the beat, the different-ness of it. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's an insult to music. That's like saying, "I don't like grape juice; it's an insult to beverages." You may not like it, but that's an opinion. What you don't like, and what I do like, doesn't have to be an insult to the art.
You know I love ya, right?
C'mon Eileen! Have you really given rap a chance?
I find solace in the words, the anger, the beat, the different-ness of it. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's an insult to music. That's like saying, "I don't like grape juice; it's an insult to beverages." You may not like it, but that's an opinion. What you don't like, and what I do like, doesn't have to be an insult to the art.
You know I love ya, right?
I'm the King of Rock
There is none higher
Sucka' MCs can call me Sire!
That's genius!