lux

Squonk, if your perspective on a record is purely emotional, I can’t say anything to you. It’s certainly not "the emotion" itself that I judge, as each person experiences different sensations in front of the same song. I am much less ambitious than I may appear, and I simply limit myself to noting whether a record has had at least some influence in history, or if it rehashes overly simplistic and stereotypical patterns, or not. In my own small way, of course. I don’t deny that I can still be somewhat moved or entertained by "Nova Era" by Angra, but that’s part of my personal sphere. I am fully aware that "Nova Era" is a classic prog power cliché in structure, but I still find it aesthetically catchy, so if it comes up, I can still listen to it. However, it’s evident that I have lost "respect" for this type of music. I hope I’ve been clearer now. Sorry for the previous inappropriate remarks towards you. Bye.

Of course, if one day I were to start listening to Classical, I wouldn't spit on the plate of Rock, that seems all too obvious to me. I could very well listen to both.

And then if I wanted to follow the trend and act cool, I would listen to classical music (that way I could piss all over rock and wouldn't have to talk about it anymore). But FOR NOW (it’s worth emphasizing) classical music doesn’t interest me. It's very easy (not Cure).

"Don't take it personally, Lux, I don't want to ridicule you" but don't worry baby, you wouldn't even succeed if you wanted to. "I just have a few more degrees than you"... aaah, now we're flaunting personal credentials? But they clearly haven't done much good, if your taste in rock is DT and the like. Now about Dream Theater: Until recently, I used to appreciate "I&W." Now, if I feel nauseous even thinking about this album, it's because of Systematic Chaos, not Easycure. It's SC that made me practically devalue DT. It made me realize that they probably never had anything significant to say. Because, until the very end, I appreciated "I&W" at least a little. Now, despite my disdain for DT, probably, with a clear mind, I would still save "I&W," more for its historical significance than anything else (trying to look BEYOND my current tastes). That said, overall, I can't tolerate DT anymore. "The judgment expressed on Dream Theater earlier was at least hasty and, therefore, the result of a teenager's trend." When I listened to them, I liked them, that's for sure. But I still didn't know certain other things, things I now consider superior. Should we see DT as a means I used to become acquainted with a certain kind of rock? Perhaps, IN HINDSIGHT. But it's obvious, my dear squonk, who tries to be funny without a reason, that I was consciously infatuated with DT before, because my references were "technicality, majestic suites, syrupy ballads." That's what I was looking for before. Not anymore. I hadn't come into contact with the "different," which ultimately changed my references. Now you'll say, "Why can't you listen to DT and Sonic Youth simultaneously? Why do you have to dismiss them now?" I SWEAR I TRIED, but I had to give up. The approaches to rock of the two bands are OPPOSITE. I like to unite opposites and eliminate conceptual dichotomies, but in this case, it was a bit difficult for me. So much so that I ask you one thing: "Find me an individual who is a fan of both DT and Sonic Youth at the same time." Search, search, let's see if you can find one.

It's not about being cool, but about providing conceptual coordinates to help others understand what I'm saying.

Now the gossipmongers will go wild because I listened to an album reviewed by Easycure! Damn! Great album anyway, some tracks are spectacular, others a bit self-indulgent.

If you want, I can tell you that my debut on the Easycure review sounded more or less like this: "Even the Queen critics, how dare you? How dare you criticize We are the Champions? An absolute masterpiece of glam." When I think back to this post, I feel a bit sorry for myself. I'm certainly not hiding behind a finger.

You’re right about that. I was using Metallica as an example for Vic; he felt sorry for them since he considered Hetfield a total jerk, thus not capable of creating "masterpieces." I reminded him of a certain Kill 'Em All and Master of Puppets, but nothing, he wouldn’t change his mind. Of course, you can create a masterpiece even if you’re a "normal" person (up for debate what that term means), but if you’re a "living masterpiece," it’s almost certain that you’ll be able to create one. That’s how I see it.

Squonk Fashion, Fashion? I just listen to whatever comes my way, as long as it revolves around rock. So to be a "flag-turner," I’d have to start listening to jazz and classical (at the limit, but even then it would just be about broadening my musical culture, a concept you definitely don’t consider). Besides, I like Opeth, and Opeth is anything but "alternative." Here’s some advice: spend your time differently, because here you’re just wasting it.

EEh squonk, how much patience it takes to deal with you. "easycurizzazione"... but why do you want to make me laugh to the point of crying, why? Look, sweetheart, it's not like Easy receives monetary rewards proportional to the time I listen to Youth or any other band. I mean, it seems obvious, you're not talking to an idiot; if I say I listen to Sonic Youth, Pere Ubu, Dead Kennedys, or whatever the hell I feel like, I really listen to them, not to look "cool on Debaser," or to pass for some pseudo-alternative jerk. "This is also true, but it's not possible in such a short time without the necessary cultural growth." Damn right there has been cultural growth, damn it. "But this is confirmed by the fact that you are nothing more than an immature twenty-one-year-old constantly searching for identity." First of all, I'm 22, so those failed selective informants of yours should do better and stop telling you bullshit. Secondly: am I immature? Oh yes, you know me that well? Why? Because I had the courage to question some of my ideas (unlike you)? And you, then, foolish reactionary of Rock (and probably not only of rock), with what courage do you come to preach to me? You who gave this album a 5? YOU?? Do you know that life is a dynamic that you, my poor squonk, obviously don’t know well enough? Do I have to answer to you for my changing tastes? And for what damn reason, do you give me the money to buy my records? Everything changed (not abruptly, but still with a certain speed) after I listened to Doolittle by the Pixies. While listening to the bass intro of Debaser, I said to myself "AAAAAAAAAAAAH, now we're talking." "Now I understand." Some things you can't decide when they should happen. Easycure could say whatever he wanted about his review of Metropolis, but the turning point between before and after was "Doolittle"; if I hadn’t listened to that album, I’d still be pogoing to "The Dark Eternal Night." Thank you, Goblins, not some trivial nonsense.