OWL CITY (official thread)

[leason]

Possibly the most optimistic music I've ever heard.

Talk it up.

[Shattered Glass]

aren't they touring with relient k?

[CalRahhh]

It's some of the most sickeningly bright and bubbly music i've heard, and I think i kinda like it :/

[The Raine]

He's one of the only artists I enjoy in his genre.

[Jaxon Adams]

never heard them till i saw them at a fest and was impressed.

[themahon990]

ive been listening to owl city a lot lately, very addicting

[nlo13]

very addicting.
always puts me in a good mood.
although something about it annoys me at the same time.
probably is just TOO happy :/

[Javs]

his lyrics are such bullshit

[zZebra]

I really like him. Puts me in a good mood.

[JimGray]

Guilty Pleasure.

[delvec19]

ocean eyes has been officially released.

[fakejazz]

he is like good, even if everything about him suggests that it sucks, its good D:

[UnderMyDreams]

From the clips of the new album it sounds pretty decent.

[thepartyscene!]

He's the ultimate feel good artist.

[lolligurl159]

My friend just lent me his cd. So far, I like what I hear. I'm not too sure if I'm too crazy about it, but I guess I'll try it out more.

[Aptribute]

Gosh, it's just so...pretty. Kinda cheesy, but it's actually pretty good. Very fresh. Makes me wanna go climb a mountain or something.

[UnderMyDreams]

Wrote something quick about the new album in my blog:
http://www.absolutepunk.net/journal.php?do=showentry&e=202132

Check it out. I thought it was a pretty fun album. Very catchy and happy, just a feel good carefree album that can put you in a good mood.

[Sincerelylena]

I absolutly Love Owl City! His music always lifts my bad moods [[=
Agreed?

[Aptribute]

I absolutly Love Owl City! His music always lifts my bad moods [[=
Agreed?

That's definitely true.

[Sincerelylena]

aren't they touring with relient k?
Its just one guy.. Adam Young

[Sincerelylena]

That's definitely true.
Yeah he is from MN too.. He makes me proud [[=

[CalRahhh]

He's become my current addiction. On The Wing is such a good song.

[The Raine]

On The Wing is such a good song.

Definitely my favorite song of his.

[Sincerelylena]

He's become my current addiction. On The Wing is such a good song.
Word.. it really is.. i love every song that he has done..

[liquideasy]

He's one of the only artists I enjoy in his genre.

Fact

[AnchorBraille]

sounds like a song from a Disney movie....but i don't mind it

[npmshah]

Definitely my favorite song of his.
you might also enjoy The ready Set?

either way, absolutely adore Owl City. So Obnoxiously happy and i am just fine with that!

[TheSkyline]

He's one of the only artists I enjoy in his genre.

He's the only artist I enjoy in this genre. Unless you were going to throw The Postal Service in with that genre too, but I wouldn't. But yeah, I like the songs, they're catchy and make you feel happy. The lyrics usually make no sense at all though, if I didn't know anything about this dude I would say he's a total stoner. haha

[npmshah]

He's the only artist I enjoy in this genre. Unless you were going to throw The Postal Service in with that genre too, but I wouldn't. But yeah, I like the songs, they're catchy and make you feel happy. The lyrics usually make no sense at all though, if I didn't know anything about this dude I would say he's a total stoner. haha
at least its better than some other obnoxiously happy acts (coughcougnevershoutnevercoughcough )
and if you're a fan of Owl City, you would really enjoy The Ready Set.

[dancerdancer]

it's just so adorable <3

[Mikey Paine]

I need to download fireflies , its free on i-tunes.

[Sincerelylena]

you might also enjoy The ready Set?

either way, absolutely adore Owl City. So Obnoxiously happy and i am just fine with that!
The ready set is good too. he reminds me of Never Shout Never

[thespearkid]

listening to this band gives me a tummy ache.

[Wait_For_It]

I've never heard much from them so I decided to download "Fireflies" because it was free on iTunes. It's decent.

[envytheliving]

you might also enjoy The ready Set?

either way, absolutely adore Owl City. So Obnoxiously happy and i am just fine with that!

I love the Ready Set. Just sayin'.

Anyway, I'm starting to like Owl City. I've been listening to Hello Seattle a lot lately.

[Shattered Glass]

Its just one guy.. Adam Young

my bad...Isn't HE touring with Relient K?

[starynightsky]

i like owl city. got fireflies for free, its good.

[happie]

One of Owl City's songs was just on the radio.

[starynightsky]

One of Owl City's songs was just on the radio.
really? ive never heard them on the radio. which song?

[happie]

really? ive never heard them on the radio. which song?

Fireflies. It was a decent song, but it really bugged me how the radio guy kept talking about how Owl City sounds exactly like Ben Gibbard.

[starynightsky]

not exactly maybe slightly.

[Genuma]

I listened to that Fireflies song because it was free and my god was it shitty.

[npmshah]

The ready set is good too. he reminds me of Never Shout Never
haha true. He actually sounds like a better version of NSN. Just repleace the acoustic guitar with synths. The Ready Set is Owl City meets Nevershoutnever.

I love the Ready Set. Just sayin'.

Anyway, I'm starting to like Owl City. I've been listening to Hello Seattle a lot lately.
haha as do i! :highfive:
Ive been listening to the entire new album lately. But "Swimming In miami" is still my fav.
either way, Owl City has the single of the week on itunes

[npmshah]

Also: i think Owl City is actually getting big through that organic following that helped boost paramore's and Boys Like girl's first respective singles to massive heights.

[npmshah]

I need to download fireflies , its free on i-tunes.
It is a good song, but their best is easily "swimming in Miami"

[LeftForDead]

Owl City<3
The Saltwater Room has to be the most adorable song ive ever heard

[FueledByFrodo]

His other band is better.

[Sincerelylena]

my bad...Isn't HE touring with Relient K?
Yes HE is on tour with them.. lol I would love to see that forsure

[MSIndulgence]

too much autotune.

[$eth]

I think the guy's pretty good. Lyrics are somewhat cheesy, but I still think it's pretty good.

[nlo13]

So cheesy that I want to cringe but it does put me in a good mood so I don't question it, haha.

[npmshah]

His other band is better.
Swimming With Dolphins. Ive vaguely heard one or two songs even though the entire EP is on my ipod. haha. i should listen to them more, i take it?

[starynightsky]

i just realized that hello seattle sounds different on ocean eyes than of june. i think i like the of june version better. i dont know why, they are pretty much the same.

[fly2owlcity]

I could ramble on and on and on and on about all the reasons you should listen to Owl City, but I'll just post a poem I made about Adam Young and his music instead...8-]
~~~~~
His G-rated music has a bubbly A+ rating
And anyone with ears should have no problems relating...
You can taste the emotions heard overhead
Of the airplanes above as you lay dreaming in your bead
Or perhaps down below beneath the ambient blue waves
Explore a brand new dimension in sub aquatic caves
You'll be in a techno world that's just one blink away
As you hover around the mist, you won't know what to say
Sit back, relax, and let the music fizzle and foam
Breathe in and breathe out as it transports you back home
You'll be bedazzled once you visit this place
This effervescent cloud will carry you up to outer space
Hoot-hoot hooray! Hail to thee!
Thine fluffy rainbow melodies of Owl City!
~~~~~
8-]

[veronica.mars]

Just discovered Owl City, and I like.

[icicletusks]

His lyrics are bubbly, but somehow its enticingly addicting. Its definitely like.. rainy-day-cheer-me-up music. People should give the new album a hear. C:

[Jordan_Huyser]

I could ramble on and on and on and on about all the reasons you should listen to Owl City, but I'll just post a poem I made about Adam Young and his music instead...8-]
~~~~~
His G-rated music has a bubbly A+ rating
And anyone with ears should have no problems relating...
You can taste the emotions heard overhead
Of the airplanes above as you lay dreaming in your bead
Or perhaps down below beneath the ambient blue waves
Explore a brand new dimension in sub aquatic caves
You'll be in a techno world that's just one blink away
As you hover around the mist, you won't know what to say
Sit back, relax, and let the music fizzle and foam
Breathe in and breathe out as it transports you back home
You'll be bedazzled once you visit this place
This effervescent cloud will carry you up to outer space
Hoot-hoot hooray! Hail to thee!
Thine fluffy rainbow melodies of Owl City!
~~~~~
8-]


I like this.

:)

[xvickix]

i've heard about 10 of his songs and i think theyre awesome.. but they make me sleepy. my favorite one i've heard is the saltwater room and then fireflies is a really good one too. my friend got me hooked on him and we're supposed to see a show in houston some time:)

[hollyisyourstar]

I love Owl City! It's all I've been listening to for the past few weeks. I like how uplifting it all is. And very creative!

[fanberlinboy]

Fireflies. It was a decent song, but it really bugged me how the radio guy kept talking about how Owl City sounds exactly like Ben Gibbard.
Not true at all.

I want Ocean Eyes... I just have no money and it's not even at the top of my priorities right now.

[skeptikaltimz]

Owl City's newest album Ocean Eyes is the most refreshing that's passed through my ears since, well, the Adam Young's last album Maybe I'm Dreaming! The uplifting tones and inspirational lyrics can make anyone's frown turn upside down!

[JustEmily_]

<3 The album Ocean Eyes is absolutley breath taking and so addicting. Every song is well written and composed.

Oh and the single, Fireflies, is amazing too. You should so check them out :]

My faves from Ocean Eyes are The Bird and The Worm and Vanilla Twilight<3

[takemyhand]

ok.

[flow2345]

You joined to make that post?

[caveBEAR]

You joined to make that post?

That's a bold move, you should respect it.

[cooper_nichol]

I love Owl City and Ocean Eyes is amazing! I got to see him play live this summer and am going to get to see him again Friday!! I cant wait, he was so good this summer!! :D

[friskycurtain]

Bought Ocean Eyes 2 weeks ago and I play it every time I drive to class.

[tyramail]

i really love owl city. his songs are fun and cheerful. they are definitely cheesy, but i don't think that is a negative thing.

[HometownHero]

I got a promo of this today at work and still really love it. I've always enjoyed his stuff. Really really cheesy but happy and fun

[MSIndulgence]

hate it

[fly_guy]

This is truly sickening. I guess I cant handle this kind of pop, its just too cheesy. Its amazing how much kids buy into this. I mean, take a look at the lyrics. They are completely shit

[alice+interiors]

Yeah um was the other official thread not good enough?

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=312247

Someone lock this thread.

[Fourchordwonder]

This "band" put on the worst live show I've ever been to. However, Fireflies is way too catchy.

[sammyboy516]

he's so good.

[fly_guy]

Yeah um was the other official thread not good enough?

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=312247

Someone lock this thread.

Your thread > This thread

[alice+interiors]

Your thread > This thread
Purely because it came first, yes. I haven't listened to this band/artist in about a year now, but still. Nice to be tidy.

[xtheaudition]

ocean eyes is so much better than his last full length! i just bought it yesterday! i really like it. i wish he did more new songs then re-record 3 old ones, but the ones he did re-record sound better than the originals imo

[optimusrob]

he is coming to a town like 15 minutes from mine and i was so pumped... until i found out it was a 21 and over show. this is lame

[xtheaudition]

he is coming to a town like 15 minutes from mine and i was so pumped... until i found out it was a 21 and over show. this is lame
that sucks dood! i felt that pain years ago. and thats weird hed play a 21 and up show, most of his fans are 20 and younger. i am 21 and i am fan, but i feel like his music is geared towards more a younger audience

[xtheaudition]

new music video!

61381922

[HMNIJared]

i personally think he is a lyrical genius.
in fact i will listen now.

[Wildness774]

good band
super mellow
but very heartfelt and powerful lyrics

[GuitarR0cker1]

girls lose their shit for this dude's music.

[Wildness774]

girls lose their shit for this dude's music.

yeah for sure
i dont mean to generalize
but its the twilight of music

[Sarcasm]

He's coming to where I live soon. Good music.

[Jaxon Adams]

cant wait to see him again next month

[CarouselBoy]

what's with the first time posters? Anyway I remembering seeing news threads about Owl City a while back and didn't think twice until I saw the music video for fireflies on Fuse/mtv. I was instantly hooked. I've only heard that, cave in and vanilla twilight but I am digging it

[iloveblink182]

of june ep is the best!

[xtheaudition]

i don't even listen to ocean eyes anymore, worst cd of 09, next to alltimelows nothing personal.

[Jaimehere]

I only listened to the album once, i got tired of it immediately as I got hooked

[notdeadyet]

I listened to that Fireflies song because it was free and my god was it shitty.


haha THANK you... It's horrifying. I just listened to it to see what all the fuss is about. Ouch. This song burns my ears off :/

The auto-tuned voice, allll the electronics... I'm good with synths sometimes, but it's like the song is depending too much on them and also drowning in the extremely (sickeningly?) happy lyrics. yipes... I can see how it could cheer people up, but it almost made me cry. Not in the good way

[OdeToTheSun]

I didn't really like him until, for some reason, I decided to give Ocean Eyes a chance and now I like him. Just don't like him as much as Lights though. She does electro-pop or whatever the hell kind of music you want to call this better IMO.

[cwya]

I downloaded Ocean Eyes on a whim and it was sickeningly whimsical. It requires the correct state of mind to enjoy, sort of like LSD or watching That 70's Show. You have to go in down with it, or else it'll fuck ya up :-0

[CalRahhh]

haha THANK you... It's horrifying. I just listened to it to see what all the fuss is about. Ouch. This song burns my ears off :/

The auto-tuned voice, allll the electronics... I'm good with synths sometimes, but it's like the song is depending too much on them and also drowning in the extremely (sickeningly?) happy lyrics. yipes... I can see how it could cheer people up, but it almost made me cry. Not in the good way

Well, it IS electronic music. Do you fault all electronic music for having 'too much electronics'?

[notdeadyet]

Well, it IS electronic music. Do you fault all electronic music for having 'too much electronics'?


nah, just personal preference x] I did give it a chance, but eh.. gotta say, not a fan

[ohheroine]

they played in my city last night and apparently tickets were selling for $100 and up. outrageous

[DanxOfxTNBx]

if ya dig?
www.myspace.com/cts (http://www.myspace.com/cts)

[HoldThatSound]

of june ep is the best!

Yeah that's the only thing I like by owl city haha. I don't like hello Seattle at all though

[cshadows2887]

Love this band. Bandwagon hate just means I might eventually be able to get a goddamn ticket to one of his shows someday.

[starynightsky]

Hating Owl City is like kicking a puppy. It's so cute you just can't do it.

[xtheaudition]

i love puppies lolz

[ColdNovember]

Hating Owl City is like kicking a puppy. It's so cute you just can't do it.
Au contraire mon frère (or sister rather)

[cshadows2887]

Loving "Hot Air Balloon" for some reason today. Maybe because I'm so tired of it being winter.

[fly_guy]

HELLO SEATTLE, I AM AN ALBATROSS

x

[xtheaudition]

lol ^

[Forgotten Fall]

Owl City is absolutely amazing. It's the first time I've liked anything Electronica/Synth-Pop

[bradsonemanband]

so i've listened to Owl City here and there for the past couple years. didn't really do anything for me at all, but it was enjoyable to listen to. i've given "Ocean Eyes" a few spins. it's alright. i really like maybe 4 songs on it. but today i decided i'd give his first EP "For June" another listen (i dont think ive heard it since it came out) and i was pleasantly surprised. it's my favorite CD by him. and i actually enjoyed it quite a bit. the end.

[jbertclassic]

Blah x Blah = Blah

[anuscreamer]

I heard Fireflies in my supermarket... My SUPERMARKET. The same place that plays Kenny G and Easy Listening tunes. This song is EVERYWHERE!! lmao

[thursday727]

I've only heard one that one Fireflys song it was alright but , do all this bands songs sounds like they're trying way too hard to sounds like The Postal Service?

[Cuddleworthy]

who cares both are awful

[sibby]

aren't they touring with relient k?
They did a song collab

[Kurt Retenauer]

JA2f7ZEbQZg

This is so cool.

[JackStone]

Blah x Blah = Blah
That's Blah2 to you sir M-(


:-p

[secretsociety92]

Boring and crappy music with nothing new to offer.

[Kurt Retenauer]

Boring and crappy music with nothing new to offer.

Judging by your music taste, nothing within the past two decades have had nothing new to offer. Did you really expect to like it?

[secretsociety92]

Judging by your music taste, nothing within the past two decades have had nothing new to offer. Did you really expect to like it?
Yeh since I like a lot of stuff that might be considered similar.

[Kurt Retenauer]

Yeh since I like a lot of stuff that might be considered similar.

So, you like music that is similar to Owl City, yet say he's "boring" and has "nothing new to offer." You're saying you listen to boring music, then?

[secretsociety92]

So, you like music that is similar to Owl City, yet say he's "boring" and has "nothing new to offer." You're saying you listen to boring music, then?
No, just that he has copied (really badly) other artists music.

[Kurt Retenauer]

No, just that he has copied (really badly) other artists music.

Ah, I get it. You're getting at The Postal Service, I take it? In that case, you're just as original as Owl City's music.

And if you're not getting at TPS, you're still unoriginal, because nearly everyone and their mother has accused OC of ripping off someone. Let's face it though, pretty much everything has already been done in music already. It's hard not to rip off someone, regardless if it's intentional or not.

[secretsociety92]

Ah, I get it. You're getting at The Postal Service, I take it? In that case, you're just as original as Owl City's music.

And if you're not getting at TPS, you're still unoriginal, because nearly everyone and their mother has accused OC of ripping off someone. Let's face it though, pretty much everything has already been done in music already. It's hard not to rip off someone, regardless if it's intentional or not.
I wouldn't mind if he was ripping off someone but that doesn't mean it has too be done so bad.

[Kurt Retenauer]

I wouldn't mind if he was ripping off someone but that doesn't mean it has too be done so bad.

Melodramatic lyrics =/= lyrics about fireflies, hot air balloons, and the dentist's office.

TPS's lyrics are much different from OC's. Some/most would say better.

But, OC's synth tones are much different. They're so much warmer/cheerier. The only similarities I see are the fact that both acts are one man bands, and are based off of synthesizers and tap pads. And, let's face it, TPS wasn't the first one man band to use a synth, either.

[secretsociety92]

Melodramatic lyrics =/= lyrics about fireflies, hot air balloons, and the dentist's office.

TPS's lyrics are much different from OC's. Some/most would say better.

But, OC's synth tones are much different. They're so much warmer/cheerier. The only similarities I see are the fact that both acts are one man bands, and are based off of synthesizers and tap pads. And, let's face it, TPS wasn't the first one man band to use a synth, either.
I couldn't care if he is similar to other people but no talent (lyrics) isn't excusable for some cheery synth tones.

[Kurt Retenauer]

I couldn't care if he is similar to other people but no talent (lyrics) isn't excusable for some cheery synth tones.

But, the point is, the lyrics are appreciative to some. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it bad. Also, having less than superior lyrics does not make an artist bad, especially if they produce/write their own music. Not going to say Adam Young is a mastermind at what he does, but he isn't bad at it either. He makes catchy music, cheesy lyrics, and people eat it up. So, he's doing something right.

[secretsociety92]

But, the point is, the lyrics are appreciative to some. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it bad. Also, having less than superior lyrics does not make an artist bad, especially if they produce/write their own music. Not going to say Adam Young is a mastermind at what he does, but he isn't bad at it either. He makes catchy music, cheesy lyrics, and people eat it up. So, he's doing something right.
Yeh he is doing something right, he is a walking billboard. The man couldn't be anymore commercial if he tried.

[Kurt Retenauer]

Yeh he is doing something right, he is a walking billboard. The man couldn't be anymore commercial if he tried.

By making pop music? He can't help the fact he's enticed to make pop music. If that makes him a walking billboard, then so be it, but I don't see how liking cheery music that is catchy makes you a walking billboard. What exactly is he billboarding? Korg Synthesizers and MacBooks?

[cshadows2887]

Ah, I get it. You're getting at The Postal Service, I take it? In that case, you're just as original as Owl City's music.

Oh SNAP. Throwdown time!

Yeh he is doing something right, he is a walking billboard. The man couldn't be anymore commercial if he tried.

Pretty sure I once talked to you about how awesome Pat Benatar is. I expect better than this. All the old bands you like were just as commercial.

[secretsociety92]

Oh SNAP. Throwdown time!



Pretty sure I once talked to you about how awesome Pat Benatar is. I expect better than this. All the old bands you like were just as commercial.
They had talent though and could write great songs as well.

[jbertclassic]

That's Blah2 to you sir M-(


:-p
Ok

[cshadows2887]

They had talent though and could write great songs as well.

Oh so you're promoting the stupid arguement that composing little symphonies on keyboard takes no talent. I see.

[dancelukedance]

The lyrics are so tongue-in-cheek

[xtheaudition]

dental care is the worst fucking song on his recent full length. i always skip it. actually i rarely ever play the cd anymore hahahah

[cshadows2887]

dental care is the worst fucking song on his recent full length. i always skip it. actually i rarely ever play the cd anymore hahahah

Disagree. "Dental Care" has the dumbest lyrics by far, but the song is kind of pleasant. "Umbrella Beach" however, legitimately sucks.

[catherinexhimel]

Does anyone actually listen to Owl City anymore, or does everyone just listen to him when he comes on the radio?

[highfidelity203]

Does anyone actually listen to Owl City anymore, or does everyone just listen to him when he comes on the radio?

Absolutely no one listens to him anymore...he just had a top 40 single, sells out venues in minutes, and has sold well over a million itunes songs.

[ManicanParty49]

I like me some Owl City. I'm stoked for his recent success.

I will agree that there were definitely some skippable tracks on the last album, but I think that he makes some awesome songs. My current favorite is If My Heart Was a House.

Plus listening Fireflies stoned with surround sound tickles my brain.

[cshadows2887]

Absolutely no one listens to him anymore...he just had a top 40 single, sells out venues in minutes, and has sold well over a million itunes songs.

Can you do me a favor and just hang out in this thread correcting dummies about how it takes no talent to write elctronic music? 'Cause if I were you that would piss me the hell off.

[love_american_style]

emo band is emo

[xtheaudition]

Disagree. "Dental Care" has the dumbest lyrics by far, but the song is kind of pleasant. "Umbrella Beach" however, legitimately sucks.
umbrella beach is way loads better than dental care, its got a good dance vibe to it.

[FreakOutNow]

actually not my fav music but i like owl city =)

[jaimekills]

hm.. maybe its his voice and the beat?
its like weird, but chill indie techno pop
idk its catchy tho :)

[Troggy]

My girlfriend had that Fireflies song stuck in her head all weekend. It was awful.

[xJesusFreakx]

My girlfriend had that Fireflies song stuck in her head all weekend. It was awful.

You should have drowned it out with "Naturally."

[Troggy]

You should have drowned it out with "Naturally."

hahahahaa I bought that CD this weekend

[xJesusFreakx]

hahahahaa I bought that CD this weekend

Awesome. I haven't bought it yet, but I might get it this week. Did you get that special edition or whatever you were talking about at Target?

[Troggy]

Awesome. I haven't bought it yet, but I might get it this week. Did you get that special edition or whatever you were talking about at Target?

I think I was mistaken about it being a special edition on sale. I ended up getting it at Wal-Mart because it was 10 cents cheaper lol. Sale price at Target = 11.98, regular price at Wal-Mart = 11.88

I almost got Sade - Love Deluxe too for 7 bucks, but I'm pretty sure I can get it online for like 25 cents.

[xJesusFreakx]

I think I was mistaken about it being a special edition on sale. I ended up getting it at Wal-Mart because it was 10 cents cheaper lol. Sale price at Target = 11.98, regular price at Wal-Mart = 11.88

Oh, I have a $20 Walmart gift card I haven't used yet. Guess I know how to use it now. Sweet.

[Troggy]

Oh, I have a $20 Walmart gift card I haven't used yet. Guess I know how to use it now. Sweet.

Ohhh nice. Walmart has some cheap CDs. I've been looking there for Best Damn Thing but I don't think they carry it anymore. Walmart is the only place with the edited version! I got some stuff there like Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood, John Mayer Trio for 6.88 or something sweet like that.

[xJesusFreakx]

Ohhh nice. Walmart has some cheap CDs. I've been looking there for Best Damn Thing but I don't think they carry it anymore. Walmart is the only place with the edited version! I got some stuff there like Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood, John Mayer Trio for 6.88 or something sweet like that.

They don't carry it anymore? Weird. They do have some cheap albums sometimes, though. I haven't shopped there in a while because I usually hit up Best Buy (for my Reward Zone points that my brother will probably steal anyways, lol) or FYE (for used CDs). Maybe I'll hit it up tomorrow sometime and finally use my card.

[cshadows2887]

Owl City is great.

Stfu with all this talk of the evil Wal-Mart empire.

[Troggy]

They don't carry it anymore? Weird. They do have some cheap albums sometimes, though. I haven't shopped there in a while because I usually hit up Best Buy (for my Reward Zone points that my brother will probably steal anyways, lol) or FYE (for used CDs). Maybe I'll hit it up tomorrow sometime and finally use my card.

Yeah I guess it's not popular, I dunno. I haven't seen it in quite some time. I should probably get a Best Buy rewards card, I probably could have even had a reward by now but I never get one. Almost all of our FYEs closed down, but I did score a few decent used CDs from various locations while they were open. The thing I liked about them was they would buy your used CDs, I am having a heck of a time dumping all the rest of the ones I don't want. Unfortunately their new CD prices were horrid.

Owl City is great.

Stfu with all this talk of the evil Wal-Mart empire.

No and no, sir.

[cshadows2887]

No and no, sir.

You're just jealous you don't get 1,000 hugs from 10,000 lighting bugs, sir.

[Troggy]

That's low, don't try to get that freaking song stuck in my head >:[

[cshadows2887]

That's low, don't try to get that freaking song stuck in my head >:[

Oh come on, you know you're having a foxtrot above your head and a sockhop beneath your bed. Don't front.

[CatalinaCaper]

You're just jealous you don't get 1,000 hugs from 10,000 lighting bugs, sir.

All i wan't to understand is the logistics of that lyric.

[Troggy]

Oh come on, you know you're having a foxtrot above your head and a sockhop beneath your bed. Don't front.

Luckily I have several other songs in my head already to protect me.

All i wan't to understand is the logistics of that lyric.

I would say either a) each lightning bug gives you 1/10th of a hug, or b) 9000 lightning bugs that are present do not actually give you a hug

[cshadows2887]

Luckily I have several other songs in my head already to protect me.



I would say either a) each lightning bug gives you 1/10th of a hug, or b) 9000 lightning bugs that are present do not actually give you a hug

Those lightning bugs are stingy little bastards. So particular about who they hug.

[SubStylee]

He's one of the only artists I enjoy in his genre.

For me the only.

[CatalinaCaper]

Luckily I have several other songs in my head already to protect me.



I would say either a) each lightning bug gives you 1/10th of a hug, or b) 9000 lightning bugs that are present do not actually give you a hug

But if this is so why didn't he just say..

"Cause I'd get about one hug,
from every tenth lightning bug"

Still fits the rhythm of the song..

[cshadows2887]

But if this is so why didn't he just say..

"Cause I'd get about one hug,
from every tenth lightning bug"

Still fits the rhythm of the song..

Because lightning bugs are WAY cuter en masse.

[Troggy]

But if this is so why didn't he just say..

"Cause I'd get about one hug,
from every tenth lightning bug"

Still fits the rhythm of the song..

I don't know much about the song, but I'd say it was intended to be nonsensical.

[CatalinaCaper]

I don't know much about the song, but I'd say it was intended to be nonsensical.

No I fully expect that this song is based firmly in a bad acid trip.

Something along this scale - http://www.cowboybooks.com.au/html/acidtrip1.html

But in lyric form.

[xJesusFreakx]

Yeah I guess it's not popular, I dunno. I haven't seen it in quite some time. I should probably get a Best Buy rewards card, I probably could have even had a reward by now but I never get one. Almost all of our FYEs closed down, but I did score a few decent used CDs from various locations while they were open. The thing I liked about them was they would buy your used CDs, I am having a heck of a time dumping all the rest of the ones I don't want. Unfortunately their new CD prices were horrid.

FYE's new CD prices are even worse than the average Christian bookstore's prices, and that's pretty bad. Sometimes I find a respectably priced new album, but not often.

All i wan't to understand is the logistics of that lyric.

There isn't much logic behind most of the song.

[Troggy]

FYE's new CD prices are even worse than the average Christian bookstore's prices, and that's pretty bad. Sometimes I find a respectably priced new album, but not often.

Seriously. I am glad they buy your CDs but you certainly don't get much back. ~20 bucks of credit didn't even get me 1 New + 1 Used CD.

[xJesusFreakx]

Seriously. I am glad they buy your CDs but you certainly don't get much back. ~20 bucks of credit didn't even get me 1 New + 1 Used CD.

I haven't tried selling my CDs there yet, but I feel like a lot of them aren't in good enough shape. I have a nasty habit of letting my cases get cracked and CDs (very playable but still a bit) scratched. One of these days, though, I should take a bunch there and see what happens. My brother's best friend works there.

[Troggy]

I haven't tried selling my CDs there yet, but I feel like a lot of them aren't in good enough shape. I have a nasty habit of letting my cases get cracked and CDs (very playable but still a bit) scratched. One of these days, though, I should take a bunch there and see what happens. My brother's best friend works there.

Ahh. If they look reasonably good they may still pass. My problem is they only buy certain kinds of stuff, a lot of mine are worthless to them. I wish they would take them for 0.01 like they ring up, but they won't. I made some decent money on stuff like August Burns Red, newer Underoath, Black Dahlia Murder, etc. Trendy things will getcha a couple of bucks.

[xJesusFreakx]

Ahh. If they look reasonably good they may still pass. My problem is they only buy certain kinds of stuff, a lot of mine are worthless to them. I wish they would take them for 0.01 like they ring up, but they won't. I made some decent money on stuff like August Burns Red, newer Underoath, Black Dahlia Murder, etc. Trendy things will getcha a couple of bucks.

I probably have some Tooth and Nail releases sitting around they'd take. I'm on spring break this week, so maybe that'll be one of my projects this week: Getting some albums together to try and sell there.

[dancelukedance]

This is like postal service

[Kurt Retenauer]

Half Price Books & More is the best place to sell CD's. They took literally everything I tried to sell, and I got 40 dollars cash.

[cshadows2887]

I wish I remember who posted that it was a "poor bug to hug ratio". I want to quote it constantly, but I can't cite my source.

[xJesusFreakx]

Half Price Books & More is the best place to sell CD's. They took literally everything I tried to sell, and I got 40 dollars cash.

Oh, nice. I went to Half Price Books & More in Robinson (not sure if that's the one you're talking about or if there are more of them) and bought a Vanessa Carlton album for a dollar. I don't listen to any songs on it usually besides "A Thousand Miles," but hey, that song would cost a dollar on iTunes, so it's a win, right?

[Kurt Retenauer]

Oh, nice. I went to Half Price Books & More in Robinson (not sure if that's the one you're talking about or if there are more of them) and bought a Vanessa Carlton album for a dollar. I don't listen to any songs on it usually besides "A Thousand Miles," but hey, that song would cost a dollar on iTunes, so it's a win, right?

Haha, exactly. I've sold at the Bethel Park location and Monroeville. Bethel Park was kind of selective, but Monroeville bought everything. I'd say around 15-20 CD's, and 1 DVD for $40. Not bad at all. My CD's are for the most part in good condition, aside from a few I had when I was younger that I didn't treat well.

[xJesusFreakx]

Haha, exactly. I've sold at the Bethel Park location and Monroeville. Bethel Park was kind of selective, but Monroeville bought everything. I'd say around 15-20 CD's, and 1 DVD for $40. Not bad at all. My CD's are for the most part in good condition, aside from a few I had when I was younger that I didn't treat well.

I'll have to get on that sometime this week. I think I'm going to spend part of one of these days this week cleaning a bit (totally uncharacteristic of me), so while I'm at it, maybe I'll get some CDs ready to sell or something.

[Kurt Retenauer]

I'll have to get on that sometime this week. I think I'm going to spend part of one of these days this week cleaning a bit (totally uncharacteristic of me), so while I'm at it, maybe I'll get some CDs ready to sell or something.

It's a great feeling to get something for seemingly nothing, haha.

[tD77]

Haha, exactly. I've sold at the Bethel Park location and Monroeville. Bethel Park was kind of selective, but Monroeville bought everything. I'd say around 15-20 CD's, and 1 DVD for $40. Not bad at all. My CD's are for the most part in good condition, aside from a few I had when I was younger that I didn't treat well.

Hmm, I sold over a hundred CDs and nearly 50 DVDs and got a mere $75 for them. I figured they have a database for "buy-back" figures, but it seems its influenced by location and what's requested/wanted at that time.

Edit: Also, close to 50 books in that same lot.

[Kurt Retenauer]

Hmm, I sold over a hundred CDs and nearly 50 DVDs and got a mere $75 for them. I figured they have a database for "buy-back" figures, but it seems its influenced by location and what's requested/wanted at that time.

Edit: Also, close to 50 books in that same lot.

Yeah, I think it has a lot to do with regional need. Bethel's store was huge, while Monroeville's store had opened months prior to when I sold them. I kind of wish they let me know how much I got for each item, because it seems as though they just add up amounts in their head and make a figurative guess when they know what they want to buy from you.

[iloveblink182]

Yeah that's the only thing I like by owl city haha. I don't like hello Seattle at all though
word.

[xtheaudition]

music video for umbrella beach

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[Sky Sailing]

I absolutely love Owl City but I am sooo excited about his new project Sky Sailing!! Have you heard Brielle, it's the first single and it's unbelievable!!!! I can't wait to preorder the album as soon as I can!

[Starbursting]

Wow.

[HometownHero]

:hitself:

[Starbursting]

Stop bumping owl city threads. (not you chino)

[aradiantsunrise]

Why is there 2 official OC threads?

[Starbursting]

Because he's that good, obv.

[katiehale]

Has anyone heard anything about the new Sky Sailing album coming out? I'm so excited!!! :-d Haha

I hope they do a preorder on Itunes, I love getting bonus tracks and stuff.

[Starbursting]

Stop making multiple accounts to inform us of some stupid bullshit side project.

[katiehale]

I absolutely love Owl City but I am sooo excited about his new project Sky Sailing!! Have you heard Brielle, it's the first single and it's unbelievable!!!! I can't wait to preorder the album as soon as I can!
I know, it's so good, right? I can't believe more people don't know about it. I actually think I might like it even better than Owl City...

[katiehale]

Stop making multiple accounts to inform us of some stupid bullshit side project.
Wow, really? So multiple people can't be interested in the same music anymore? Sorry that you're so cynical about the music industry.

[Starbursting]

Hmm, kind of funny how "two people" come on at the same time and get their 5 or so posts by bumping every Owl City thread promoting his side project. Coincidence?

[Sky Sailing]

If you're such a big owl city fan, wouldn't then like to be informed of his awesome new side project?

[Starbursting]

I don't understand you, your sentence pretty much didn't make sense.

[Sky Sailing]

well let's try again. if you're such a big owl city fan, wouldn't YOU then like to be informed of his awesome new side project. better?

[Starbursting]

No, I wouldn't. I'm not an owl city fan at all, I just like bashing idiots like you.

[Sky Sailing]

if i may make a suggestion, idiot bashing gets old quickly, i'd recommend going out and getting a life instead

[Starbursting]

Or you could get a life and stop promoting some shitty side project by some dumb fuck that no one cares about.

[katiehale]

You guys, lay off. There's no need to be rude.

[kwsqd]

Hmm, kind of funny how "two people" come on at the same time and get their 5 or so posts by bumping every Owl City thread promoting his side project. Coincidence?
No way.

You guys, lay off. There's no need to be rude.
I think it was appropriate considering how stupid some posts have been in this thread.

[Starbursting]

No way.


:shrug: I just thought it was stupid that they both bumped every Owl City thread.

[kwsqd]

:shrug: I just thought it was stupid that they both bumped every Owl City thread.
I'm in complete agreement with you! I'd say it's the same person but both users appear to be online at the same time, so that makes me doubtful.

[Starbursting]

I'm in complete agreement with you! I'd say it's the same person but both users appear to be online at the same time, so that makes me doubtful.

Possibly two computers, maybe one person with no life?

[Sky Sailing]

well i count you with no life...so that's one. yeah you're right one person with no life.

[kwsqd]

well there'd be ways to do it, but that's not even worth discussing. The real issue is that they were posting. Now they've stopped... and we can/should be thankful.

edit: nevermind, spoke too fucking soon.

[Starbursting]

well there'd be ways to do it, but that's not even worth discussing. The real issue is that they were posting. Now they've stopped... and we can/should be thankful.

edit: nevermind, spoke too fucking soon.

Too late. What are we going to do with these new posters that are complete idiots? They must be really young and maybe listening to good music is still a possibility. I mean first xJAKEtheRIPPERx and now this?

[JordanBuell]

fucking owl city.