"Use other words please."

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"prog"

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 12:00 (sixteen years ago) link

"languid" (Hello, music reviewers for Metro!)

Jeff W, Thursday, 7 February 2008 12:32 (sixteen years ago) link

i can't believe no one's said "plangent"

Tracer Hand, Thursday, 7 February 2008 12:40 (sixteen years ago) link

I've had too much wine to have sexual intercourse.

Geir Hongro, Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:00 (sixteen years ago) link

"meme"

It's not clever, illuminating or remotely accurate to compare cultural phenomena with genes, so stop it. Thanks.

-- Jamie T Smith, Thursday, 7 February 2008 11:57 (1 hour ago) Link


I disagree. even if you don't buy into the whole "memetics"/genetics extended metaphor (which a lot of people who use the word don't even seem to be aware of), it's a useful term which fills a gap in our language, and I would hate to see it die off eventually just because it's perceived as a trendy buzzword.

bernard snowy, Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:16 (sixteen years ago) link

I don't think that's likely. It was a trendy word in the 70s. Now it's just a word.

caek, Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:18 (sixteen years ago) link

"soundscape"

onimo, Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:22 (sixteen years ago) link

Soundscape is quite a good example of an 'invented' word (duh they all are but you know what I mean) that over time becomes a descriptive/technical word. Not denying it's very overused though

DJ Mencap, Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:28 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 187 for "for once believe the hype".
Results 1 - 10 of about 525 for "around the stage like a man possessed".
Results 1 - 10 of about 4,820 for "blistering guitars".
Results 1 - 10 of about 7,360 for "stunning return to form".
Results 1 - 10 of about 294,000 for "highlights included".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:03 (sixteen years ago) link

"highlights" is probably the one here I'm most guilty of. not that many words for standouts or best songs, though.

Alex in Baltimore, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:13 (sixteen years ago) link

"anthemic"

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:14 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,020 for "nimble bass lines."

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:16 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 19,800 for "solid follow up".

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:20 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 2,720 for "Krautrock influenced"

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:21 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 853 for "dreamlike soundscapes".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:24 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,780 for "difficult second album syndrome".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:25 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 940 for "sonic cathedrals".
Results 1 - 10 of about 87,000 for "Cocteau Twins" + ethereal.

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:26 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,720 for "my penis is on fire". (0.40 seconds)

Dom Passantino, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:29 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,540 for "commanding vocal presence".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:30 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,990 for "jackhammer beats".
Results 1 - 10 of about 2,950 for "hypnotic riffs".

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:32 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 5,790 for "searing guitar solo".

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:32 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,780 for "difficult second album syndrome".

-- mike t-diva, Thursday, February 7, 2008 10:25 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Link

weird, I've heard a lot of variations on that idea (usually "sophomore slump"), but I can't remember ever reading the exact phrase "difficult second album syndrome."

Alex in Baltimore, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:34 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 697 for "whipped the crowd into a frenzy".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:35 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,300 for "left the crowd screaming for more".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:36 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 190,000 for "perfect pop".
Results 1 - 10 of about 5,780 for "pristine pop".

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:39 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 367 for "poorly received second album".

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:40 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 22,800 for "classic debut album"

Rob M v2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:41 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 45,900 for "critically acclaimed debut album".

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:41 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 10,800 for "your humble scribe".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:42 (sixteen years ago) link

Actually looking at that Google result, it seems that just about everyone's debut album was a classic. Surely some mistake?

Rob M v2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:42 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 1,300 for "hooks to die for".

mike t-diva, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:43 (sixteen years ago) link

not everyone's:

Personalized Results 1 - 10 of about 1,190 for "underrated debut". (0.31 seconds)

Alex in Baltimore, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:44 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 2,920 for "a deeply personal album".

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:44 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 48,600 for "criminally overlooked".

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:45 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 59,300 for "criminally underrated".

Dingbod Kesterson, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:45 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 46,300 for "unfairly maligned".

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:46 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 4 of 4 for "rubbish debut album".

So there's only four rubbish debut albums. Two of them are Nine Black Alps and Jet.

Rob M v2, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:46 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 3,900 for ubercoolische. (0.18 seconds)

blueski, Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:49 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 2,000 for "enigmatic producer".

Tom D., Thursday, 7 February 2008 15:50 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 32,900 for "talented young artist". (0.26 seconds)

and what, Thursday, 7 February 2008 16:53 (sixteen years ago) link

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StanM, Thursday, 7 February 2008 18:15 (sixteen years ago) link

I've had too much wine to have sexual intercourse.

-- Geir Hongro, Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:00 (Thursday, 7 February 2008 13:00) Bookmark Link

is it too late for a "WAIT WAHT?!" here?

onimo, Saturday, 9 February 2008 00:21 (sixteen years ago) link

for fucks sake people he clearly posted that on the wrong thread, it's not especially interesting

electricsound, Saturday, 9 February 2008 00:24 (sixteen years ago) link

for fucks sake people

Person, really. It's only me, but way to keep a lid on it.

onimo, Saturday, 9 February 2008 00:28 (sixteen years ago) link

Also what is the right thread?

onimo, Saturday, 9 February 2008 00:29 (sixteen years ago) link

I think he said "people" because it's been mentioned on several other threads already.

However, I would like to know this, too:

Also what is the right thread?

jaymc, Saturday, 9 February 2008 00:31 (sixteen years ago) link

sorry, over the top reaction on my part

there was some thread (which i probably won't be able to find now darnit) where song titles were reworded to tone them down or remove slang..

electricsound, Saturday, 9 February 2008 03:12 (sixteen years ago) link

here we go

Here, a thread featuring translations of song titles from their commonly known designation and into ACADEMESE, and then involving guess-work as to the original nomenclature in order to make a competi

i note he did it on that thread as well, so maybe its inclusion on this thread is an attempt at lolz on geir's part????

electricsound, Saturday, 9 February 2008 03:14 (sixteen years ago) link

(so, in short: "use other threads please":)

t**t, Saturday, 9 February 2008 16:19 (sixteen years ago) link

Results 1 - 10 of about 8,890 for "lush guitar". (0.09 seconds)

John Justen, Saturday, 9 February 2008 16:37 (sixteen years ago) link


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