Owl City and Lights Like or Dislike?

[Sundawgrecords]

Owl City and Lights are on Tour right now and its sold out everywhere. Who likes these two Electro Stars?

[JordanBuell]

really? dislike

[JordanBuell]

oh and spam

[howthegodschill]

Lights needs to eat.

[OdeToTheSun]

Look at my avatar and you can tell whether I like or dislike Lights. Not too big on Owl City however, though I'll probably have to stay through his set when I go to their Feb. 3rd show.

[monkey_boy182]

i heard owl city on radio one today, i like

[jmo182]

i can make some bullcrap on garageband too. dislike

[DrStrong]

Have you ever heard of the Postal Service? Puts Owl City to shame.

[ParksXcore]

I dont think Lights is that bad, just not my cup of tea. I did like her on Silversteins "The End"

As far as Owl City goes, the dude writes about going to the dentist and strawberry avalanches...need i say more?

[shit stroll]

Look at my avatar and you can tell whether I like or dislike Lights. Not too big on Owl City however, though I'll probably have to stay through his set when I go to their Feb. 3rd show.
you can't honestly sit there and tell me you're into her music.

[anthonydarko]

Have you ever heard of the Postal Service? Puts Owl City to shame.
Wow, I had no idea that The Postal Service wrote happy, poppy songs about happy subjects.....oh wait a minute........

[DrStrong]

Wow, I had no idea that The Postal Service wrote happy, poppy songs about happy subjects.....oh wait a minute........
Just saying..the lyrical content may be different, but the tone of voice, and the music are hand in hand.

[pointofgravity]

I really don't like it D: "ohai, monophonic synths probably done on logicpro +glide + autotune lol". Nooooot my kinda thing.

Someone that I know (who I don't really like) happened to cover this song. Using autotune the whole way through. And singing out of tune. I pitied his life.

[anthonydarko]

Just saying..the lyrical content may be different, but the tone of voice, and the music are hand in hand.
Seriously? The Postal Service has a dark, bleak sound, how in the hell does it go hand and hand with a super poppy, happy sound?

[pointofgravity]

Seriously? The Postal Service has a dark, bleak sound, how in the hell does it go hand and hand with a super poppy, happy sound?
I thought you were making a sarcastic comment about harry potter lmao

[DrStrong]

Seriously? The Postal Service has a dark, bleak sound, how in the hell does it go hand and hand with a super poppy, happy sound?
You have to be probably one of the only people here to say that Owl City is not similar to the Postal Service. Owl City is a direct rip off of Postal Service.

[SophGod]

Two bands in the same genre have a similar sound? OH NO!

[DrStrong]

Two bands in the same genre have a similar sound? OH NO!
Wow ok, it looks like im surrounded by emo fucks and i'll leave quietly.

[SophGod]

Wow ok, it looks like im surrounded by emo fucks and i'll leave quietly.

....what?

[OdeToTheSun]

you can't honestly sit there and tell me you're into her music.
Yes sir, I am.

[DrStrong]

....what?
I wont post in here anymore. This has got to be the only thread where i've heard people actually disagree with the argument of Owl City being a Postal Service rip off.

[anthonydarko]

I thought you were making a sarcastic comment about harry potter lmao
Hmmmm...
You have to be probably one of the only people here to say that Owl City is not similar to the Postal Service. Owl City is a direct rip off of Postal Service.
Explain how. Seriously tell me just how that guy who writes super sappy, childish songs ripped off an act that was about depression and breakups and fat Ben Gibbard crying himself to sleep at night with razor blades on his dresser, detail by detail.

[SophGod]

I wont post in here anymore. This has got to be the only thread where i've heard people actually disagree with the argument of Owl City being a Postal Service rip off.

Was it necessary to call me an emo fuck?

If you think Owl City is a Postal Service Rip Off, then those are obviously the only two bands you listen to in the genre.

[JimGray]

Thread brings the lulz.

[ohitsmark]

I wont post in here anymore. This has got to be the only thread where i've heard people actually disagree with the argument of Owl City being a Postal Service rip off.

I agree with you.

[DrStrong]

Hmmmm...

Explain how. Seriously tell me just how that guy who writes super sappy, childish songs ripped off an act that was about depression and breakups and fat Ben Gibbard crying himself to sleep at night with razor blades on his dresser, detail by detail.
Obviously you dont like Death Cab or Postal Service, so your bias, therefore your opinion doesnt count. Like i said, the lyrical content is different, i've never dispute that. But the music is exactly the same. Obviously he was ONLY influenced by Ben Gibbard.
Was it necessary to call me an emo fuck?

If you think Owl City is a Postal Service Rip Off, then those are obviously the only two bands you listen to in the genre.
Sorry for the emo fuck thing, but no those are not the only two bands. Thats not my particular taste in music but i've listenend to these bands:

-Innerpartysystem
-Paper Route
-Empire of The Sun
-Passion Pit

None of which sound like Postal Service.

[DrStrong]

I agree with you.
Word, to your mother.

[anthonydarko]

Obviously you dont like Death Cab or Postal Service, so your bias, therefore your opinion doesnt count. Like i said, the lyrical content is different, i've never dispute that. But the music is exactly the same. Obviously he was ONLY influenced by Ben Gibbard..
Believe or not, I'm actually a big fan of both of Ben's big projects and have probably listened to his records more times then you could count. Also, apparently you must never of heard of Imogen Heap, Boards of Canada, or Armin van Bruuren, whom the guy has mentioned as influences to his music. I guess he completely ripped them off too huh? You know what, The Postal Service invented electronic music, everyone in the history of electronic music has ripped off TPS, TPS is the only original artist out there, anyone similar is a ripoff.

[DrStrong]

Believe or not, I'm actually a big fan of both of Ben's big projects and have probably listened to his records more times then you could count. Also, apparently you must never of heard of Imogen Heap, Boards of Canada, or Armin van Bruuren, whom the guy has mentioned as influences to his music, so I guess he completely ripped them off too huh?
No, he doesnt sound like them, he sounds like The Postal Service.

[eclypsion]

Have you ever heard of the Postal Service? Puts Owl City to shame.

Clicked on this thread just to mention The Postal Service as well.

My response to Owl City at the moment is dislike. Haven't really listened to Lights.

Edit: Also I don't have the source but I'm almost positive Owl City has cited The Postal Service as one of his influences.

[j4callen]

He's a great producer (Adam Young), but his songwriting style is just way too "teen movie soundtrack" for me.

[anthonydarko]

No, he doesnt sound like them, he sounds like The Postal Service.
Oh that's right, because The Postal Service invented electronic music. There is no such thing as similarities, just ripoffs of the only original electronic artist in the history of music. Daft Punk? Ripped off the Postal Service. Kraftwerk? Ripped off The Postal Service. Gary Numan? Ripped off The Postal Service. Girl Talk? Totally ripped off The Postal Service. Hell, the Wikipedia article for electronic music should just say," The Postal Service invented electronic music, everyone else is a poser and a ripoff".

[DrStrong]

He's a great producer (Adam Young), but his songwriting style is just way too "teen movie soundtrack" for me.
Hense why people in their teens mainly like him.

[DrStrong]

Oh that's right, because The Postal Service invented electronic music. There is no such thing as similarities, just ripoffs of the only original electronic artist in the history of music. Daft Punk? Ripped off the Postal Service. Kraftwerk? Ripped off The Postal Service. Gary Numan? Ripped off The Postal Service. Girl Talk? Totally ripped off The Postal Service. Hell, the Wikipedia article for electronic music should just say," The Postal Service invented electronic music, everyone else is a poser and a ripoff".
Haha i think you got it backwards. Im sure the Postal Service ripped off people from the past. The bands/artists you mentioned came waaay before the Postal Service.

[yaz06]

Owl City is pretty awful. Lights, however, isn't actually too bad. She has a few good tunes.

[anthonydarko]

Haha i think you got it backwards. Im sure the Postal Service ripped off people from the past. The bands/artists you mentioned came waaay before the Postal Service.
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[eclypsion]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=comparing+owl+city+to+postal+serv ice&aq=f&aql=&aqi=&oq=&fp=93210ee8ecdbb10e

I wouldn't call Owl City necessarily a 'rip off' of The Postal Service but I just sort of wish more people knew about The Postal Service as an influence. Just because some kids who listen to Owl City on the radio or something love it because of its pop accessibility etc etc but I feel like if they knew about The Postal Service they'd love them too.
Edit: That probably makes no sense.. I don't really know how to explain it. This is from one of the articles:

In an interview with EW, Adam Young (aka laptop sensation Owl City) admits his no. 1 single "Fireflies" and the Postal Service in general "are pretty similar," but at the same time claims he's "a lot more of a Death Cab fan." For example, he'd only heard Give Up "a little bit" before people started pointing out the pilfering:
I've become more of a fan having started Owl City, actually. I had some friends in high school that would have it playing in their cars and stuff. It was cool, but it never really caught my ear. It's kind of ironic, looking back at it, because a lot of people do relate the two projects. I can totally see it now, but I didn't really then, for what it's worth. It's worth a lot, now that you've sold over 100,000 fireflies. There's more. In the form of an unintentional punchline. (Speaking of which, yes, that's real merch pictured above. Real sad merch.)
Via EW (http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/10/30/owl-city-fireflies-interview/):
EW: A lot of people wish they would put out another album. Is that something you would look forward to hearing?

ADAM YOUNG: I think [Give Up] left everyone asking, "What are they going to do next?" Since no one has done anything quite like it, it's almost like everyone is naturally saying this is the next step -- maybe that's me, maybe that's this record.

[anthonydarko]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=comparing+owl+city+to+postal+serv ice&aq=f&aql=&aqi=&oq=&fp=93210ee8ecdbb10e

I wouldn't call Owl City necessarily a 'rip off' of The Postal Service but I just sort of wish more people knew about The Postal Service as an influence. Just because some kids who listen to Owl City on the radio or something love it because of its pop accessibility etc etc but I feel like if they knew about The Postal Service they'd love them too.
http://www.scene-hair.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scene-girls-hair.jpg
Are these the people you want to share The Postal Service with?

[VampiresRevenge]

I like Owl City. :shrug: I never really listened to Lights enough to judge.

[IntoTheSun]

Believe or not, I'm actually a big fan of both of Ben's big projects and have probably listened to his records more times then you could count. Also, apparently you must never of heard of Imogen Heap, Boards of Canada, or Armin van Bruuren, whom the guy has mentioned as influences to his music. I guess he completely ripped them off too huh? You know what, The Postal Service invented electronic music, everyone in the history of electronic music has ripped off TPS, TPS is the only original artist out there, anyone similar is a ripoff.

This.

Also, I thought AP posted a news article about how Adam Young had never even listened to a TPS song when his album was released.

[DrStrong]

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=comparing+owl+city+to+postal+serv ice&aq=f&aql=&aqi=&oq=&fp=93210ee8ecdbb10e

I wouldn't call Owl City necessarily a 'rip off' of The Postal Service but I just sort of wish more people knew about The Postal Service as an influence. Just because some kids who listen to Owl City on the radio or something love it because of its pop accessibility etc etc but I feel like if they knew about The Postal Service they'd love them too.
Edit: That probably makes no sense.. I don't really know how to explain it. This is from one of the articles:

WOOOW that last part was a very arrogant statement. He will never, ever be the next Postal Service version of Gen Gibbard. Adam Young could eat a weenie for all i care.

[SophGod]

This.

Also, I thought AP posted a news article about how Adam Young had never even listened to a TPS song when his album was released.

Adam Young got so annoyed with the constant comparisons to TPS he just started saying he had no idea who they were as a joke.

[eclypsion]

http://www.scene-hair.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scene-girls-hair.jpg
Are these the people you want to share The Postal Service with?

Hahaha, well I was hoping The Postal Service would give them good judgment in both music and outfit selection. Then again maybe not. Oh well.

WOOOW that last part was a very arrogant statement. He will never, ever be the next Postal Service version of Gen Gibbard. Adam Young could eat a weenie for all i care.

Yeah that part bothered me a little bit too..

[IntoTheSun]

Hahaha, well I was hoping The Postal Service would give them good judgment in both music and outfit selection. Then again maybe not. Oh well.



Yeah that part bothered me a little bit too..

I don't think any music can give people good judgment.

[drunklove]

lights is okay, she kinda does her own thing which is cool.
owl city...ehh fireflies is a catchy song, ill listen to it. it didnt do enough for me for me to want to listen to them more than that though.

[eclypsion]

I don't think any music can give people good judgment.

I don't really know how to explain it.. like if they listened to other music where the majority of the fans didn't dress like that maybe they would realize or not feel compelled to dress like that. Or maybe if they listened to The Postal Service it would sort of expand their outlook and seek out other music besides the niche of bands that have a fanbase similiar to those 3 girls in the photo. (Not saying everyone who listens to Owl City looks like that, because obviously they don't, and I'm not saying everyone who listens to them has bad judgment either because they don't)

Edit: Sorry if that made no sense again, just scratch what I said before haha :-d

[j4callen]

Hense why people in their teens mainly like him.

Thanks for clearing that up for me ;-)

[broaddplease]

http://www.scene-hair.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scene-girls-hair.jpg
Are these the people you want to share The Postal Service with?

Hahahaha

[Jake Denning]

http://www.scene-hair.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scene-girls-hair.jpg
Are these the people you want to share The Postal Service with?

I dont understand how those girls dont have downs. How any non-retarded person could walk out the door like that is beyond me?

[Amour For Liars]

alright well I listened to owl city for a little while, dont care for him at all anymore. BUT, the guy is talented, he has an amazing ear for harmony, and believe it or not, thats not something everyone is born with. Ive seen people compose shitty music first hand, just because they cant blend music together. And as far as the lyrics, the GUY IS EXTREMELY METAPHORICAL, thats why alot of people I think dont grasp the message behind his words. I dont listen to him anymore, but I was able to tell hes not as shallow of an artist as people think he is.

[pointofgravity]

http://www.scene-hair.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scene-girls-hair.jpg
Are these the people you want to share The Postal Service with?
I just clicked this thread because someone quoted me, why do my eyes have to suffer?

[jmo182]

I wont post in here anymore. This has got to be the only thread where i've heard people actually disagree with the argument of Owl City being a Postal Service rip off.

owl city is a direct fucking rip-off of postal service. said that the first time my girlfriend made me listen to it.

[denissuxx]

like

[xtheaudition]

id fuck lights but i wouldn't fuck adam young, so not alike.

[ThisIsNotDan]

don't "like" either but Owl City has a few catchy tunes I won't even lie. Lights is ridiculously pretty but needs to pack on a few pounds I think, but I don't like her music whatsoever

[lauren1234]

The tour is playing at fucking Nokia Theater here. If it sells out, that's really sad.

[Eeeerrrkkkk]

that dudes an idiot owl city jocks ben gibbard so hard

[Smeee]

I enjoy Owl City and find the argument that he's nothing more than a clone of The Postal Service incredibly irritating. I'm a massive TPS fan and I can still enjoy both as they produce very different music.e

[eclypsion]

id fuck lights but i wouldn't fuck adam young, so not alike.

well one is female and the other is male.

as far as their music goes, i haven't listened to lights so i wouldn't know haha.

[ninthandash]

:popcorn:

[ramomcferno]

I like them for what they are. They do what they do well. I don't think I would go to see this tour though.

[BemisIsJesus]

I like Owl City, but i think Lights' voice is to high. But Postal Service is better than either of them.

[saveferris]

Just saying..the lyrical content may be different, but the tone of voice, and the music are hand in hand.
It's bound to happen. So many artists and bands out there it's not really a surprise that two of them would sound almost identical.

[saveferris]

http://www.scene-hair.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/scene-girls-hair.jpg
Are these the people you want to share The Postal Service with?
Sure, why not? As long as they share the same love and knowledge of the postal service that I do I would have absolutely no problem with that.

[saveferris]

I like Owl City ok. I'm not a huge fan of Lights. Oh and allow me to make the oblgatory comment that she's pretty but, needs to tack on a few pounds.

[Fuckmaxbemis]

Dislike. I've only heard Owl City and it annoys the fuck out of me. The song all over the radio by him actually uses auto-tune...and that's beside the badly written lyrics, disjointed chorus, and the fact that he's a whiny bitch, there's hardly a song written on his album where he doesn't talk about being an insomniac.

[xsinkshipsx]

owl city: no
lights: I'd hit it...but only if she promises to no sing

[showmethefever]

Both of their music is god awful, but Lights is pretty attractive I guess.

[seraph1214]

I've only heard "Fireflies" by Owl City and I've never heard a Lights song.

[suplina]

dislike to both, musicwise.
but lights seems like a chill, down to earth girl.

[shit stroll]

every time i see this thread i misread it for city of ships. :-(

[friskycurtain]

Owl City I enjoy. Lights just is little much for me.

[blebbio]

I liked that Lights song in that commercial.

[EvilZeppelin]

I dont think Lights is that bad, just not my cup of tea. I did like her on Silversteins "The End"

As far as Owl City goes, the dude writes about going to the dentist and strawberry avalanches...need i say more?

this.

[shimmyshakes]

I like both. I mean, they're not my favorite artists of all time, but I don't mind them at all.

[brokencyde]

Seriously? The Postal Service has a dark, bleak sound, how in the hell does it go hand and hand with a super poppy, happy sound?
this

[Molly0218]

Owl City is okay.
Lights is amazing.
She's so pretty.

[cshadows2887]

This.

I've never been happier to be your tag-team partner than right now.


I love both Owl City and Lights. They both were in my 10 fav records of last year. And I've loved The Postal Service since they came out.

[cshadows2887]

Dislike. I've only heard Owl City and it annoys the fuck out of me. The song all over the radio by him actually uses auto-tune...and that's beside the badly written lyrics, disjointed chorus, and the fact that he's a whiny bitch, there's hardly a song written on his album where he doesn't talk about being an insomniac.

You, my friend are quite a scholar.

[IntoTheSun]

I've never been happier to be your tag-team partner than right now.


I love both Owl City and Lights. They both were in my 10 fav records of last year. And I've loved The Postal Service since they came out.

But I don't like either...?

[cshadows2887]

But I don't like either...?

Right but you can dislike them without pulling that "they rip off The Postal Service" bullshit that makes me grind my teeth. I really know almost nobody else in that boat.

[Fuckmaxbemis]

You, my friend are quite a scholar.

Being facetious?

[cshadows2887]

Being facetious?

Yessir.

[Fuckmaxbemis]

Well, I wasn't trying to be e snob, dude. The band sucks. I'm expressing why I feel that they suck and might I add, I also did it without being invasive of others opinions.

Typical scholarly thing to say: It's all subjective. And go fuck yourself.

[cshadows2887]

and the fact that he's a whiny bitch

Right, 'cause that's just a calm expression of your dislike for his music. If you're going to taunt, at least own up to it.

[Fuckmaxbemis]

I never made a claim of being calm. I did not ruin anybody's day by stating something that seems to be near unanimous with everyone else.

[HometownHero]

Like

[Corgkowznor]

It's sold out at the Norva in virginia and I really don't get it...there's all sorts of people requesting tickets on Craigslist and everything...I think Owl City sucks.

[HelloxAlone]

My sister is thirteen, that is the reason I hate Owl City.
Being Canadian, Lights is on MuchMusic a lot, and she's kind of annoying too.
Dislike.

[Amour For Liars]

this
nice name, maybe you should start an official Broken Cyde appreciation thread lmfao.

[Auals]

nice name, maybe you should start an official Broken Cyde appreciation thread lmfao.

That we can get all of them in one thread and kill them all there? Electronically of course...

Good plan.

[kazuma_ootaro28]

Not a fan of Owl City nor Lights.

[Richard Maxim]

I really, really enjoyed "ocean eyes" but do find some of the lyrics embarassing. I think I would enjoy his actual music more if he had it instrumental.

[PoisonHeartsGTX]

Owl City is spamming the world with music. I kinda find that annoying. but the music is pretty okay.
Lights is good too. granted, I only first listened to her because I thought she was hot. haha

[blissfulrain]

I don't know what it is...I'm open to basically every musical style and I try to be as diverse as possible, but I cannot get into Owl City. They seem like something I could like, but I can't take him seriously. I can't listen to happy music 24/7.

[troubledbyinsects]

anybody that says owl city doesn't sound like the postal service needs to either get their ears checked or pay closer attention

[PomonaForEmpusa]

Have you ever heard of the Postal Service? Puts Owl City to shame.

it really is bad just how much that guy rips Postal Service off.. or just Ben Gibbard in general.

[apresnuledeluge]

every time i see this thread i misread it for city of ships. :-(

I wish.

[npmshah]

Love them both. To no end. The end.

[Sundawgrecords]

Owl City on X Games Play List on Myspace never matched those two up.

[gabrielthespic]

i am not a fan of owl city. but i like lights a lot. i wish she would get out of the electro genre though.

her session on day trotter was good. especially pretend.

[Oh_Snap!:O]

Not a fan of Owl City nor Lights.

I agree,btw I love your avatar.

[Poe-tryGirl]

I really enjoy Lights' music, but not so much Owl City's.

[TheSkyline]

Owl City is alright. Not crazy about Lights but she's kind of cute. haha

[Mibabalou]

dislike

n00dz or i dont care about lights

[xtheaudition]

well one is female and the other is male.

as far as their music goes, i haven't listened to lights so i wouldn't know haha.
you're not missing much.

[tyramail]

i do, i am going to the portland show. i'm pretty stoked.

[Tautou107]

I honestly haven't listened to either, somehow.

[Ima_Rockaholic!]

I don't like either of them.

[Sundawgrecords]

Lights made it big on MTV.com last year with her Captain Lights Comic Book Episodes.

[Sundawgrecords]

oh and spam spam troll

[oohlala43]

Lights is cute. Owl City use to be cute. Then I listened to him for a bit, and was like HEY I know what this sounds like.....

The Postal Service. A happy Postal Service actually.

It was a sad sad day.

[RyanLowry]

Hmmmm...

Explain how. Seriously tell me just how that guy who writes super sappy, childish songs ripped off an act that was about depression and breakups and fat Ben Gibbard crying himself to sleep at night with razor blades on his dresser, detail by detail.

Dude..have you ever listened to Give Up? It's not a particularly depressing album, at all. Most of the songs on the record are pretty hopeful and fun ("Clark Gable", "Such Great Heights", "Brand New Colony", "Sleeping In", "We Will Become Silhouettes", etc.). You are seriously mischaracterizing the content of Gibbard's lyrics. I don't know if I would say that Owl City are that derivative of the Postal Service, but I can still hear the influence.

[sujun]

owl city is ok. but lights sounds like britney spears? issit me only?

[therukus]

lights.... how? /crams pencil in ear.


she is pretty damn cute tho

[anthonydarko]

Dude..have you ever listened to Give Up? It's not a particularly depressing album, at all. Most of the songs on the record are pretty hopeful and fun ("Clark Gable", "Such Great Heights", "Brand New Colony", "Sleeping In", "We Will Become Silhouettes", etc.). You are seriously mischaracterizing the content of Gibbard's lyrics. I don't know if I would say that Owl City are that derivative of the Postal Service, but I can still hear the influence.
You registered just to say that?

[tonighttonight0]

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs161.snc3/18854_1184599983933_1496275873_3041 1308_4267161_n.jpg
That kid like it

[monochromatic]

I used liked febuary air, and that's about it. her voice gets annoying after awhile.

[DevinDomino]

I liked Owl City back in 07 and 08 but if you really listen to it his lyrical content changed on the newest album and he got famous way too fast and now doesn't know what to do. Don't get me wrong i'm all for bands gaining fame but not the way that he is. I'm talking stricly about sold out shows filled with 12 year olds that only know fireflies and occasionally some other recent stuff and uh Kids Bop. REALLY?

[MacyCakes]

Agreed, I used to adore Swimming With Dolphins/Owl City a year or two ago and I still enjoy listening to his older stuff. I guess I've just grown and expanded musically since and I find his newer stuff extremely bland, not to mention his shows are snore-fests.

[Klatzke]

Oh that's right, because The Postal Service invented electronic music. There is no such thing as similarities, just ripoffs of the only original electronic artist in the history of music. Daft Punk? Ripped off the Postal Service. Kraftwerk? Ripped off The Postal Service. Gary Numan? Ripped off The Postal Service. Girl Talk? Totally ripped off The Postal Service. Hell, the Wikipedia article for electronic music should just say," The Postal Service invented electronic music, everyone else is a poser and a ripoff".
You're a complete idiot.

[rollerman4221]

Immensely poplar radio single = Sold out shows

I bet half of those people don't know more then like 2 songs though......

[secretsociety92]

I prefer Delphic.

[cshadows2887]

I liked Owl City back in 07 and 08 but if you really listen to it his lyrical content changed on the newest album

Bullshit. His first record has songs about Panda Bears.

[xJesusFreakx]

Bullshit. His first record has songs about Panda Bears.

lol.

[anthonydarko]

You're a complete idiot.
http://api.ning.com/files/89yn9JsVO6RpdUAo2WBOuPKOl4njW0fXn-hyQMPyDrn3FTvqtnpalGTEXciiuBAoM3zsj ctGnrXuZVgDY10pEpEvewTBAnz4/SarcasmSign.jpg
Way to the embodiment of your post to me.

[cshadows2887]

lol.

Haha. I mean, if you're going to love Owl City (like I do) just don't pretend he all of a sudden started writing silly lyrics now. That's like hating Fearless because "man all those songs are about boyfriends who cheat on her. She never wrote songs like that before."

[emopunkfan]

to me all of Owl City songs sound the same
i enjoy fireflies but thats about it

[xJesusFreakx]

Haha. I mean, if you're going to love Owl City (like I do) just don't pretend he all of a sudden started writing silly lyrics now. That's like hating Fearless because "man all those songs are about boyfriends who cheat on her. She never wrote songs like that before."

So true. Nothing wrong with liking this kind of music, but it's ridiculous when people make absurd statements like that to be cool or something. "Oh, I liked Owl City before 'Fireflies.'"

[cshadows2887]

to me all of Owl City songs sound the same
i enjoy fireflies but thats about it

For the love of God, read your own post. If they all sound the same, how can you only like one of them?

[emopunkfan]

For the love of God, read your own post. If they all sound the same, how can you only like one of them?

b/c fireflies is really catchy

[cshadows2887]

b/c fireflies is really catchy

And so are all his other songs. Your own point was that they sound similar. Make up your mind.

[TJ Wells]

they play "fireflies" at my work every single fucking day, and i really was shocked at the unbelievable vapidity of some of his lyrics; is he a 13 year-old girl? i mean:

"i'd get 1,000 hugs from 10,000 lightning bugs"

are you fucking kidding me?

[Cuddleworthy]

they play "fireflies" at my work every single fucking day, and i really was shocked at the unbelievable vapidity of some of his lyrics; is he a 13 year-old girl? i mean:

"i'd get 1,000 hugs from 10,000 lightning bugs"

are you fucking kidding me?

seriously. incredible how fucking bad that song is

[TJ Wells]

seriously. incredible how fucking bad that song is
they play that song at my store everyday, and i seriously grimace every time i hear that line.

[Mibabalou]

i only care in lights has n00dz

[DevinDomino]

Bullshit. His first record has songs about Panda Bears.

Just because I liked him doesn't mean I like every single song he put out. I don't even know what the fuck he was on to sing a song about panda bears. I mean songs like the one where he talks about going to the dentist for the entire god damn song. Sooooo different from something like Saltwater Room and Fuzzy Blue Lights. All i'm saying is he didn't even have a fucking wikipedia page back in May of 09 now all of the sudden because of Fireflies being a free itunes download and getting a twitter mention from Taylor Swift he alienates his original fanbase.

[cshadows2887]

Just because I liked him doesn't mean I like every single song he put out. I don't even know what the fuck he was on to sing a song about panda bears. I mean songs like the one where he talks about going to the dentist for the entire god damn song. Sooooo different from something like Saltwater Room and Fuzzy Blue Lights. All i'm saying is he didn't even have a fucking wikipedia page back in May of 09 now all of the sudden because of Fireflies being a free itunes download and getting a twitter mention from Taylor Swift he alienates his original fanbase.

If you're alienated now, you're an idiot. He's writing songs that are similary themed and stylistically similar and maintains the exact same public persona he always has.

People just pretend there's anything different other than the fact that people know who he is now. I'm done arguing with someone who's deluding themselves. It's pointless.

[cshadows2887]

i only care in lights has n00dz

Hiya, token pervert. How've you been?

[tyramail]

If you're alienated now, you're an idiot. He's writing songs that are similary themed and stylistically similar and maintains the exact same public persona he always has.

People just pretend there's anything different other than the fact that people know who he is now. I'm done arguing with someone who's deluding themselves. It's pointless.
this. i had a debate with someone about this the other day.

[cshadows2887]

this. i had a debate with someone about this the other day.

You defend Owl City and gave me lip right back when I questioned your least fav Meg and Dia song? You're cool. Let's be friends. Haha.

[tyramail]

You defend Owl City and gave me lip right back when I questioned your least fav Meg and Dia song? You're cool. Let's be friends. Haha.
hahah, gave you lip sounds kind of harsh. if i came off as rude about that, sorry hah. i friended you :)

[cshadows2887]

hahah, gave you lip sounds kind of harsh. if i came off as rude about that, sorry hah. i friended you :)

Oh not at all. I was goofing a little bit. No worries whatsoever. Speaking of them though, I've been absolutely crushing Here, Here and Here the past few weeks.

[tyramail]

Oh not at all. I was goofing a little bit. No worries whatsoever. Speaking of them though, I've been absolutely crushing Here, Here and Here the past few weeks.
haha, okay just making sure. i have actually put that record down for now, and have been playing something real a ton. i can't get enough of dia's voice.

[cshadows2887]

haha, okay just making sure. i have actually put that record down for now, and have been playing something real a ton. i can't get enough of dia's voice.

It's true. When she lets it rip on "fighting for Nothing" I get the chills. Fave song on Soemthing? Mine's "Nineteen Stars."

[brandonsuicide]

like them both but

Lights > Owl City

[tyramail]

It's true. When she lets it rip on "fighting for Nothing" I get the chills. Fave song on Soemthing? Mine's "Nineteen Stars."
probably "nineteen stars" as well. i would say "setting up sunday" but i prefer the version on our home is gone.it's so hard though, i honestly like every song on something real.

[frasercoker]

Cute recordings, shit live.

[Hockeywall]

Best video ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp4dWYOYQrs

[BlackAdderall]

Never enjoyed Owl City

[eriatarka24]

LIGHTS - Like
Owl City - Dislike

[eatmorechick3n]

i like it for that kind of music. some people just don't like that kind of music. it still must be appreciated though