Pitchfork's P2k: The Decade in Music

you changed man
you used to be about the posting
what happened
?

This is like Alex in NYC trolling again, right? Mods can still do IP checks, can't they?

Alex in SF, hello again!

LOL

assuming kshighway is real, which i don't necessarily but don't care - half of me is really heartened by someone who appears to be so into the idea of music writing at all, the other half flinches when i see the examples of what he's into

― lex pretend, Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:07 AM (3 hours ago) Bookmark

I'm not a gimmick. Why would I waste time coming here to talk about indie music if I didn't really like it? As some sort of performance just to mock indie kids? Well, I'm not doing that. I've spent the past five years exploring indie music and other stuff like some postpunk, and I'm sure I'll branch out from here, but so far I've spent most of my time just focusing on getting into indie. And there's nothing wrong with that. It may not be hip to some of you here that I like this stuff, and some of you seem to think I'm too earnest, but I am the way I am and I like what I like. I also like posting here because it is rewarding to talk to a lot of you, and I learn a lot about music and other things.

i meant the examples of music writing you bring up! all that horribly verbose pitchfork purple prose crap.

you can like whatever music you like obv (tho) if ilm inspires you to check out stuff beyond indie then i'm sure everyone here will be v happy, like we were when LJ did it

"Why would I waste time coming here to talk about indie music if I didn't really like it?"

Why do trolls do what they do? It's a deep existential question. We should have a thread about it.

I mean, if he is a real person, why would he post on a board full of jaded cranks and not, like, the Saddle Creek board?

Thank you, Whiney.

I post here because this is the only music board on the internet where people actually seem to know what they're talking about. It's a good education, and I try to contribute what little I can.

wow being polite and offending ur sensibilities with indie music taste, his parents prolly didn't love him enough or something, srsly what the hell is wrong with you alex?

i'd lose some of your illusions about people knowing what they're talking about tho

How do I remind you of what you were like when you first started posting

I was really into indie rock and Pitchfork and probably fairly earnest about it, too (not that there's anything wrong with that):

I think this was my second post ever:

Hey nabisco, et al. -- how come no Pitchfork writers voted in the Pazz & Jop? Seems like writing for the site should be make you far more reputable than some of the freelancers they get lists from. Then again, I don't know what's involved in submitting a list.

Partially, I bring it up cuz I feel like PFM writers could have some sway. At least Enon, who put out such a fun record (#15 on Pitchfork's year-end), wouldn't have to languish at #733 (!!) on P&J02.

― jaymc, Wednesday, February 12, 2003 12:09 PM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

wonder what ksh's erykah badu moment will be

disappointed you're not still reviewing RnB trax tbh

"srsly what the hell is wrong with you alex?"

Apparently I'm a terrible person who doesn't believe in Santa Claus.

It's ok T, I know what thread they're all on, I'll reclaim the cudgel some time soon

Also:

Yes. Elastica would be nowhere without Wire, granted, but "Elastica" > "Pink Flag."
― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:21 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

I vigorously protest against Jaymc's greater than comparison. I am too tired to do otherwise at present.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:22 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Hmmm. I'm not making friends too quickly on ILM, am I?
― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:24 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

No no, stick to your guns, that's a good thing. :-) It's just that I don't think Elastica ever did much of worth; others disagree.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:26 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Jaymc, don't worry about it, people here are usually pretty rational about distinguishing between disliking a person and disliking their opinions. I'm not taking this too seriously.

― Nick A. (Nick A.), Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:30 AM (6 years ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Jaymc, don't worry about it, people here are usually pretty rational about distinguishing between disliking a person and disliking their opinions. I'm not taking this too seriously.

― Nick A. (Nick A.), Tuesday, February 25, 2003 11:30 AM (6 years ago)

;_;

Jaymc, don't worry about it, people here are usually pretty rational about distinguishing between disliking a person and disliking their opinions.

good point to remember-- though i think you're crazy for liking Elastica more than Pink Flag. . .

Have you changed your mind about "Elastica" vs "Pink Flag" ?

Cuz if you haven't I don't believe you are a real person Mr. Jaymc or whatever you are calling yourself now. *makes squinty suspicious look in general direction of Chicago*

I think I tried to give Pink Flag another couple of tries, but it never really did much for me. Maybe I'll return to it later. I like "Outdoor Miner" and "The 15th," though.

What a delastica

I got jaymc's back – I listen to Elastica far more than Pink Flag.

jaymc, thanks for posting some of your early posts. They make me feel better about some of my own efforts! :-)

some people are under the impression that there's a prize for being the first person to correctly ID a sockpuppet, so they overcorrect by routinely yelling "sockpuppet!" as much as they can

in a crowded theater, on fire

One of the things I like about ILX is that people with insanely divergent perspectives and tastes can coexist, even if that that coexistence is often chaotic.

A++, everyone.

One that.

to be clear, i have no idea what "sockpuppet" means, and my ire wasn't directed at earnest young adults who've recently discovered indie rock.

a sockpuppet is a fake user created by a forum regular, usually for trolling purposes

"some people are under the impression that there's a prize for being the first person to correctly ID a sockpuppet"

Oh I do so hope I win this prize for guessing Alex in NYC earlier. ;-)

FTR I have no ire towards anyone on this thread. Well maybe Dan for his user name. But no not really.

haha blame nickalicious for that one

Oh yeah I hate that guy even more now.

Also, re:

assuming kshighway is real, which i don't necessarily but don't care - half of me is really heartened by someone who appears to be so into the idea of music writing at all, the other half flinches when i see the examples of what he's into

― lex pretend, Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7:07 AM (3 hours ago) Bookmark

Glad I can be somewhat heartening even though my taste isn't to all of your liking. It will get better, promise. :-)

kshighway has instantly become my favourite ILMer

you guys realize that dude is not a puppy, right

didn't we suggest ban 'a puppy'?

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/x3Rmp1Hjoqz8eyciSAf5dwX7o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0RYTHV9YYQ4W5Q3HQMG2&Expires=1250107374&Signature=1T9NkEMhESY8WIevKAFAVu08e7o%3D

"you guys realize that dude is not a puppy, right"

The only way you could know that is if he's your SOCKPUPPET, Dan! What do I win? What do I win?

That puppy looks somewhat distraught!

welcome to the fridge motherfucker

he's got nabisco's hand up his ass, for starters

Here's their number one album's for each year of the decade so far for reference

Radiohead - Kid A
The Microphones - The Glow pt 2
Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights
The Rapture - Echoes
Arcade Fire - Funeral
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
The Knife - Silent Shout
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
Fleet FOxes - Fleet Foxes

^goddamn, how painful

I've only heard two of those all the way through.

I am not P4k approved.

I like all of those records bar FF (have not heard The Glow). I am p4k approved, also known as 21 y/o white boy.

good
haven't heard
ok
don't like
good
not bad
amazing
haven't heard
good

thanks omar!