Wow, try listening to Santi now. It's incredible.

[Theow593]

It's amazing.

If somehow they had made Barrington before this, Santi would be held in a lot higher regard

[versus_god]

http://www.getoutofpunx.com/

[IWasaCamera]

No.

[Theow593]

... are you serious? These are the replies?

[IWasaCamera]

Yes.

[Theow593]

What shitty posts.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

what does your original post even mean?

[Theow593]

hey, wait I'm from Montreal too. What part are you from?

Is my original post THAT convoluted? Do i REALLY need to explain more?

[wroteurname]

close this thread

[Theow593]

Holy christ talk about elitist nazi forums.

No wonder there's the same 12 threads on the front page every single day.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

well i tried

[swt_catastrophe]

welcome to ap.
everyone's elitist.
and yeah, the same threads get bumped over and over.

on topic.. i completely agree.
not that i didn't love their old stuff before, but it does sound even better now

[Theow593]

please act more exasperated it really lets your obvious superiority shine.

Can we start over? Santi really is better in 2008 for some reason.

[s.t.e.v.e.n.]

haha

how is it elitist to ask for you to explain what you mean?

is it better than the new album and so it makes you appreciate it more?

has it grown on you?

i was trying to take part in the thread

[Theow593]

I asked if I need to clarify.. I got no serious response.

Anyways enough of this butthutt bawwwwwwing, back on subject.


After hearing Barrington's basically cookie-cutter formula, even the off-time riff that starts Santi in Same Blood seems 10x better than after everyone was expecting another Almost Here imo

How did I ever miss Seed?

[IWasaCamera]

Santi is just as terrible as it was when released.

[Rawrr]

Bad band is worse then bad.

[Theow593]

Have you listened to it recently? No, because you've already made up your mind, which is fine, just don't post your opinion as fact.

Wow i't's like i'm actually defending The Academy Is.. never thought I'd see the post..

[Getup and Dance]

Who?

[swt_catastrophe]

please act more exasperated it really lets your obvious superiority shine.

Can we start over? Santi really is better in 2008 for some reason.
i liked santi just fine when it came out.
although its still good in 08. lol.
haha

how is it elitist to ask for you to explain what you mean?

is it better than the new album and so it makes you appreciate it more?

has it grown on you?

i was trying to take part in the thread
it's not.
i was just saying a lot of people are, in general

[Rawrr]

its...the academy is. I mean, does there really need to be an exlpanation on why this band sucks?

[Trevor Sostarich]

This album is great. I love it so much because it was such a departure for them. It was growth. It was mature. It was over all great. They should have had more success with it. I also love every single bonus track from this album. "Toasted Skin" is fucking amazing. Best summer song I've heard.

[summer skin]

What the fuck is this shit?

[kellybanana]

record totally sucks dude. let it go.

[booyah.achieved]

It's amazing.

If somehow they had made Barrington before this, Santi would be held in a lot higher regard
Uh, except no??!?!?!

I still think Santi is boring as fuck. At least Barrington has The Test, Automatic Eyes, Rumored Nights.

Santi has.. NOTHING. Almost There > Barrington >>> Santi. I can't fathom how anyone could think differently.. Santi sounded rushed, half-assed and boring.

[Crocodile Logic]

is this guy coming back? because i'd like to let him know how much wiener this thread sucks.

[DanceJamesDance]

Santi is just as terrible as it was when released.

Fact.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

hahaha

[Circa1628]

Santi was a pretty good album, but when it is following up Almost Here is looks terrible

/thread

[alice+interiors]

welcome to ap.
everyone's elitist.
and yeah, the same threads get bumped over and over.
Pretty stupid thing to say.

Santi was a pretty good album, but when it is following up Almost Here is looks terrible

/thread
People usually put /thread when they've made a definitively correct answer. Just sayin'.

[Circa1628]

People usually put /thread when they've made a definitively correct answer. Just sayin'.

yeah that's why it's there

[Theow593]

facepalm @ this entire forum if you guys are the main type of posters

seriously, i know you'll see this as an insult and make an unnescessary comeback or wtv, but you really have no idea how shitty of a poster you are.


elitists on the internet. siriuz business.

[Theow593]

alice +interiors, I don't know anything about you, but I know your opinions are complete shit

[chipdip18]

ELITISTS UNITE! I wish i was one.

[kellybanana]

facepalm @ this entire forum if you guys are the main type of posters

seriously, i know you'll see this as an insult and make an unnescessary comeback or wtv, but you really have no idea how shitty of a poster you are.


elitists on the internet. siriuz business.

its not your fault the record sucks... RELAX

[kearn1tm]

Santi is just as terrible as it was when released.

False.

It was pretty painful upon its debut. While listening to it a year and a half later in my friends car while she was driving us to 7/11 at 5am, she began signing along to the lead single while making sounds that I'd imagine are similar to those made when a large, excessively hairy trucker carves a hole into your neck with a dull all-purpose Swiss Army Knife and proceeds to stick his throbbing manhood in the newly fashioned 'orifice' (she refers to these sounds as "singing," but I can't in good conscience believe anyone can make such horrific noises without deliberately trying to sound like an abomination of nature.). It is now much, much worse as a result.

So no, Santi is not as terrible as it was in 2007. Not in the slightest. It's vileness has increased at an exponential rate.

[kearn1tm]

facepalm @ this entire forum if you guys are the main type of posters

seriously, i know you'll see this as an insult and make an unnescessary comeback or wtv, but you really have no idea how shitty of a poster you are.


elitists on the internet. siriuz business.

alice +interiors, I don't know anything about you, but I know your opinions are complete shit

You probably don't see the irony here, so I'll explain it. You claim to abhor "elitists." You proceed to verbally attack alice + interiors, who didn't even respond to your inane initial post or the subject of this thread, and ever so eloquently claim that his opinions are "complete shit." This, in fact, would make you an "ideological elitist." You position your outlook and perspective over others, and believe you can objectively claim which are "complete shit."

We're all elitsts. The fact that you continue to berate others for not liking the shitty album you hold in such high regard is also proof - "if you don't dig Santi, you suck and are an elitist." How do you not get this?

[Chromefox]

People can get pretty annoying when you talk about music here, or when you take anything seriously, so I do my best not to really do either.

[fadedmemories]

I liked Santi even when everyone said it sucked
I like all three of TAI's albums

[Chris Fallon]

Hi, welcome to spring 2007.

[Ouch]

band and album are terrible.

[Broden Terry]

I liked Fast Times At Barrington High, sure the lyrics were just plain shit (a few exceptions) but it was a fun pop record.

I'm yet to hear the bands earlier material, although I do own Almost Here

[alice+interiors]

You probably don't see the irony here, so I'll explain it. You claim to abhor "elitists." You proceed to verbally attack alice + interiors, who didn't even respond to your inane initial post or the subject of this thread, and ever so eloquently claim that his opinions are "complete shit." This, in fact, would make you an "ideological elitist." You position your outlook and perspective over others, and believe you can objectively claim which are "complete shit."

We're all elitsts. The fact that you continue to berate others for not liking the shitty album you hold in such high regard is also proof - "if you don't dig Santi, you suck and are an elitist." How do you not get this?
Said everything I would've said in a slightly more intelligent way. :appl:

[allhourcymbals]

facepalm @ this entire forum if you guys are the main type of posters

seriously, i know you'll see this as an insult and make an unnescessary comeback or wtv, but you really have no idea how shitty of a poster you are.


elitists on the internet. siriuz business.
Facepalm at you, kind sir, for thinking Santi is an album that gets better with age, or that people on AP are going to give you serious responses when there's 1) An official thread for ...TAI (and I'm assuming this because I don't think I've ever been in it) with actual fans of the band, and 2) You responding to regular posters in the some of the cockiest, ignorant ways possible. Good. Job.

[PleasureRyland]

"almost here" will always be my favorite, but i'd listen to "santi" before "fast time" anyday.

[4N6 science]

Santi was and still is a great album. I was disappointed with barrington, so I will definitely will be spinning Santi more. I don't know why people dislike Santi so much. It's a solid album.

[zerock]

their new album is ok

[Jumpoff]

I honestly doubt an album like this will get better with time. Maybe it's just hitting you at the right time? I mean, I absolutely hated Modest Mouse for quite a long time, and a few days ago I fell in love with Good New... maybe similiar situation? :shrug:

[Yes. And?]

THEY SUCK, GET OUT.

I like a few songs on Almost Here.

[absolutecrunk]

All of these stupid Underoath avatars make everyone even more interchangeable now.

Santi's fine. TAI is fine, whatever.

[Genuma]

What band are you talking about?

[absolutecrunk]

The Academy Is?

[Genuma]

The Ergs!

[absolutecrunk]

I stand corrected

[Genuma]

broke up.

[Kid B]

I like The Academy Is

[fadedmemories]

Santi was and still is a great album. I was disappointed with barrington, so I will definitely will be spinning Santi more. I don't know why people dislike Santi so much. It's a solid album.
This

[versus_god]

The Ergs!
:-(

You know?

:-(

[Genuma]

:-(

You know?

:-(
I'm still mourning. :-(

[KidRobot]

I like The Academy Is

Compared to most shit coming out in that genre, they're gods.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Facepalm at you, kind sir, for thinking Santi is an album that gets better with age, or that people on AP are going to give you serious responses when there's 1) An official thread for ...TAI (and I'm assuming this because I don't think I've ever been in it) with actual fans of the band, and 2) You responding to regular posters in the some of the cockiest, ignorant ways possible. Good. Job.

Quoting this because run-on sentences give me a boner.

[versus_god]

I'm still mourning. :-(
:redsad:

You have no idea. I can't believe it. Hard. :-(

[allhourcymbals]

Quoting this because run-on sentences give me a boner.
I do that a lot. ;-)

[Kid B]

Compared to most shit coming out in that genre, they're gods.
Almost Here and Santi were too really great records for me. Almost Here hit me super hard when I first heard it. Their new album really isn't horrible, it's actually pretty good. And yeah, they really are gods compared to the rest of the adolescent pop culture thing going on right now lol.

[Genuma]

:redsad:

You have no idea. I can't believe it. Hard. :-(
Me neither. What happened?

[versus_god]

the Ergs! punched a hole through my heart. That's what happened.

[allhourcymbals]

Me neither. What happened?
“ok. well, it looks like you guys knew us better than we knew us. the ergs are calling it a day. jeff is leaving the band and it wouldn’t be the ergs without him. we’ll be recording the last couple songs that we’ve been working on and releasing them on a 7″ this fall. we have a bunch of really great shows coming up with some really great bands that we never thought we’d get to play with. our last show will be in new jersey in mid november. more info on that as it becomes finalized. thanks to everyone who listened to us, came to see us, or helped us out in any way. we’ve made a ton of great friends and played some of the best shows a band could ever want to play.
thanks and see you at the shows!”

[Genuma]

But why is he leaving? W H Y ?

[allhourcymbals]

I D K I D K I D K I D K I D K

[Genuma]

Well thanks for ALL the help.

[allhourcymbals]

I'M NOT A PUNK leave me alone.

[Genuma]

I will shoot you up with an M16.

[versus_god]

Hey Hey you should have used this as your avatar. Totally.

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7366/ergsbiggerthanjesuswk2.jpg

[Genuma]

What do you mean should have?

[allhourcymbals]

Genuma Is Dead.


:-(

[Genuma]

The juggalos are gone. :-(

[allhourcymbals]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/neuroticpatchwork/niceone.png


:-(:-(

[Genuma]

allhourcymbals Girl

[Genuma]

Hahaha.

[allhourcymbals]

Hahaha me and Andrew are still laughing at that. Nice one. That's actually the file name.

[versus_god]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/hamburger/screenshots.jpg

[allhourcymbals]

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e148/neuroticpatchwork/musk.png

[Genuma]

What are you AIMing him?

[allhourcymbals]

I AIM him all the time. Hard.

[Genuma]

That means you're on the computer all the time, you no-life slut.

[allhourcymbals]

Oh. I AIM him at night, you tween bastard. I text him during the day, hard, and often.

[DanceJamesDance]

I<3Sluts

[versus_god]

I wish I had some textings. :-(

[Genuma]

Oh, just as bad. I hope you get hit by a train.

[allhourcymbals]

I hope you're driving it.

[allhourcymbals]

Wait, what?

[Genuma]

I hope you get hit by Trains & Boats & Planes.

[DanceJamesDance]

Genuma loads me with texticles all day

[Genuma]

Testcicles are delicious!

[DanceJamesDance]

MMmmmm

[allhourcymbals]

That is illegal in many states. Like, ALL of them.

[versus_god]

No, ALL of them.

[DanceJamesDance]

Hmm ALL of them maybe?

[fadedmemories]

Hmmmm nice topic, testicles

[DanceJamesDance]

Whoa whoa whoa...I said texticles....Sickos

[kearn1tm]

Compared to most shit coming out in that genre, they're gods.

Compared to the rest of the shit spewed from this scene, they're just as derivative, uninspired, meaningless, simplistic and awful.

[KidRobot]

Compared to the rest of the shit spewed from this scene, they're just as derivative, uninspired, meaningless, simplistic and awful.

No.

[allhourcymbals]

Compared to the rest of the shit spewed from this scene, they're just as derivative, uninspired, meaningless, simplistic and awful.
Agreed.

[kearn1tm]

No.

Yeah?

[fadedmemories]

Santi will never be as good as Almost Here, but that doesn't mean it's a terrible album

[Yes. And?]

Yeah?
Maybe! :tophat:

[allhourcymbals]

G H E T T O F A B U L O U S $-)

[Yes. And?]

N I N E T Y N I N E P R O B L E M S

[IWasaCamera]

False.

It was pretty painful upon its debut. While listening to it a year and a half later in my friends car while she was driving us to 7/11 at 5am, she began signing along to the lead single while making sounds that I'd imagine are similar to those made when a large, excessively hairy trucker carves a hole into your neck with a dull all-purpose Swiss Army Knife and proceeds to stick his throbbing manhood in the newly fashioned 'orifice' (she refers to these sounds as "singing," but I can't in good conscience believe anyone can make such horrific noises without deliberately trying to sound like an abomination of nature.). It is now much, much worse as a result.

So no, Santi is not as terrible as it was in 2007. Not in the slightest. It's vileness has increased at an exponential rate.
No, it's just as poor. Simply seems worse to you due to personal bias.
Santi was and still is a great album. I was disappointed with barrington, so I will definitely will be spinning Santi more. I don't know why people dislike Santi so much. It's a solid album.
Probably because it's atrocious.
Compared to the rest of the shit spewed from this scene, they're just as derivative, uninspired, meaningless, simplistic and awful.
Yep.

[kearn1tm]

No, it's just as poor. Simply seems worse to you due to personal bias.

Well, I mean, it was a joke.

[IWasaCamera]

Well, I mean, it was a joke.
My mistake, can't always tell.

[Protested Hero]

I definitely understand what the OP was saying. Santi seems like gold when you listen to what they're putting out now.

[IWasaCamera]

Guys, The Red Album blows so The Blue Album just became way better than it actually is.

[allhourcymbals]

Guys, The Red Album blows so The Blue Album just became way better than it actually is.
You crack me up.

[IWasaCamera]

Is your user title a reference to something I'm unaware of or is it just poor French?

[funkel]

I just figured out what OP means.

I did one of those whole "ooohhhhhhhhh" things.

[kearn1tm]

My mistake, can't always tell.

I think that's more of a commentary on how (un)funny the joke was. Ha.

[kearn1tm]

Guys, The Red Album blows so The Blue Album just became way better than it actually is.

Yep. I love AP Logic, even for the self-aware:

"Sure, I know this is fake pop punk or some spawn of shitty scene music, but, I mean, it isn't like it's [insert dubious scene band that's essentially as bad as the one they're trying to praise]."

[robat19]

Santi was good before FTABH

[IWasaCamera]

I think that's more of a commentary on how (un)funny the joke was. Ha.
Haha it seemed plausible at the time.
Yep. I love AP Logic, even for the self-aware:

"Sure, I know this is fake pop punk or some spawn of shitty scene music, but, I mean, it isn't like it's [insert dubious scene band that's essentially as bad as the one they're trying to praise]."
Never understood this.

[Protested Hero]

Guys, The Red Album blows so The Blue Album just became way better than it actually is.

I don't think you seem to quite grasp what the original poster was stating. He's saying that he has a better appreciation for the album now that he realizes that they were trying something different, and now that they failed at trying to return to form he realizes that.

[IWasaCamera]

I don't think you seem to quite grasp what the original poster was stating. He's saying that he has a better appreciation for the album now that he realizes that they were trying something different, and now that they failed at trying to return to form he realizes that.
It took an atrocious album for him to realize Santi's latent awesomeness? Guys, The Green Album is horrible but listening back now with the newfound perspective I've gained, Pinkerton which was ok at the time has become amazing!!! Am I doing it right?

[allhourcymbals]

Is your user title a reference to something I'm unaware of or is it just poor French?
Ahem, poor french? :-(


It's from a Nada Surf song.

[Protested Hero]

It took an atrocious album for him to realize Santi's latent awesomeness? Guys, The Green Album is horrible but listening back now with the newfound perspective I've gained, Pinkerton which was ok at the time has become amazing!!! Am I doing it right?

There really isn't a need to be immature about something like that. Maybe it did take a shitty album for people to see that a previous album wasn't so bad. Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it's wrong.

[IWasaCamera]

Ahem, poor french? :-(


It's from a Nada Surf song.
Ah Zen Brain, didn't quite register at first. It should be "splendeur". :-)
There really isn't a need to be immature about something like that. Maybe it did take a shitty album for people to see that a previous album wasn't so bad. Just because it didn't happen to you doesn't mean it's wrong.
If it takes a terrible follow-up for these supposedly incredible intricacies to reveal themselves, you aren't listening to music correctly.

[allhourcymbals]

Ah Zen Brain, didn't quite register at first. It should be "splendeur". :-)

If it takes a terrible follow-up for these supposedly incredible intricacies to reveal themselves, you aren't listening to music correctly.
Damn translators... haha, thank you. North 6th Street was probably my most played album of last year.

[IWasaCamera]

Damn translators... haha, thank you. North 6th Street was probably my most played album of last year.
Haven't listened to Nada in ages. Might change that later tonight.

[allhourcymbals]

Haven't listened to Nada in ages. Might change that later tonight.
We have a band in common? I might faint.

[IWasaCamera]

We have a band in common? I might faint.
Looking through your profile, we both enjoy Marley, The Decemberists, Costello, The Flaming Lips, The Fugees, The National, Miles, Yeasayer, Toots, etc.

Faint away.

[allhourcymbals]

Looking through your profile, we both enjoy Marley, The Decemberists, Costello, The Flaming Lips, The Fugees, The National, Miles, Yeasayer, Toots, etc.

Faint away.
You're turnin' me on.


Ohh Yeasayer. I'm still grieving over the fact that I missed them and The National at Summerstage a few weeks ago. Show sold out so fast. :-(

[IWasaCamera]

You're turnin' me on.


Ohh Yeasayer. I'm still grieving over the fact that I missed them and The National at Summerstage a few weeks ago. Show sold out so fast. :-(
Already spoken for missy.

Sounds like it would have been a great show to attend. Both acts were really solid when I saw them, albeit at two different gigs.

[funkel]

This thread is still going on?

[allhourcymbals]

Already spoken for missy.

Sounds like it would have been a great show to attend. Both acts were really solid when I saw them, albeit at two different gigs.
You're breakin' my heart.


The extent of my love for Yeasayer is unimaginable to a mere fan. I'm not a huge National fan, but I occasionally throw on Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers and Boxer. I got to see the Skatalites last month though, so it almost outweighs the negative of not seeing Yeasayer... almost.

[funkel]

Alll Hour Cymbals is a great album.

[allhourcymbals]

"Sunrise" is one of the best album openers I've ever heard.

[IWasaCamera]

You're breakin' my heart.


The extent of my love for Yeasayer is unimaginable to a mere fan. I'm not a huge National fan, but I occasionally throw on Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers and Boxer. I got to see the Skatalites last month though, so it almost outweighs the negative of not seeing Yeasayer... almost.
I don't mean to.

I probably feel the same way about The National. You could have seen Yeasayer and The Skatalites though, so really I'd still be upset. Apologies for being a downer.
"Sunrise" is one of the best album openers I've ever heard.
I'll prolong the heartbreak by stating that Fake Empire is better.

[funkel]

Like I've said countless times before, "Fake Empire" was the best song of 2007.
Good god it's an amazing song.

[allhourcymbals]

I don't mean to.

I probably feel the same way about The National. You could have seen Yeasayer and The Skatalites though, so really I'd still be upset. Apologies for being a downer.

I'll prolong the heartbreak by stating that Fake Empire is better.
You being a downer has no effect on me. I'm glad I got the chance to see/meet/hang out with the Skatalites, and it was definitely one of the best experiences of my life so far. Yeasayer will be back soon and I won't miss them next time around.

I understand where you're coming from with that, but I'm more of a fan of world music, and Yeasayer... yeah.

[cymche]

It still sucks as much as it did 2 years ago.

[funkel]

It still sucks as much as it did 2 years ago.
Late to the party, eh?

[IWasaCamera]

You being a downer has no effect on me. I'm glad I got the chance to see/meet/hang out with the Skatalites, and it was definitely one of the best experiences of my life so far. Yeasayer will be back soon and I won't miss them next time around.

I understand where you're coming from with that, but I'm more of a fan of world music, and Yeasayer... yeah.
Good good. I actually misread your post concerning the Skatalites show and thought it was an upcoming gig. Glad you enjoyed it. I just want The National back in studio to begin work on the next full-length.

Fair enough.

[allhourcymbals]

Good good. I actually misread your post concerning the Skatalites show and thought it was an upcoming gig. Glad you enjoyed it. I just want The National back in studio to begin work on the next full-length.

Fair enough.
Mmm no I wish they'd play here again soon haha. I want the same for Yeasayer... I think they're about to tour to New Zealand and Australia though. If Craig doesn't see them, I'll be upset.

[Protested Hero]

Ah Zen Brain, didn't quite register at first. It should be "splendeur". :-)

If it takes a terrible follow-up for these supposedly incredible intricacies to reveal themselves, you aren't listening to music correctly.

I'm saying, I didn't give the album a fair chance and thought it wasn't that great, until I listened to their new one and went back and listened to Santi.

[IWasaCamera]

Mmm no I wish they'd play here again soon haha. I want the same for Yeasayer... I think they're about to tour to New Zealand and Australia though. If Craig doesn't see them, I'll be upset.
Understandable from your perspective. I just want an artist to get me excited about music again. A newoffering by The National would certainly fit the bill. I think I rec'd them to Craig last year actually and if I remember correctly, he also digs Yeasayer. Wouldn't make sense not to attend if there's a show nearby.
I'm saying, I didn't give the album a fair chance and thought it wasn't that great, until I listened to their new one and went back and listened to Santi.
"I didn't give the album a fair chance"

In other words, you don't listen to music correctly. That's all I'm saying.

[allhourcymbals]

Understandable from your perspective. I just want an artist to get me excited about music again. A newoffering by The National would certainly fit the bill. I think I rec'd them to Craig last year actually and if I remember correctly, he also digs Yeasayer. Wouldn't make sense not to attend if there's a show nearby.

"I didn't give the album a fair chance"

In other words, you don't listen to music correctly. That's all I'm saying.
I hear that. This year was a great year for me, album release wise, but not spectacular. The two albums I'm waiting on (a new Tim Finn and Fat Freddy's Drop) though.. I have high hopes for them. It seems like every album from this year that I've been enjoying has a few weak tracks. Love You Moon's release was incredible but I feel like he can do much better and we're all still waiting for "that album" from him.

[cymche]

Late to the party, eh?damn! had i only come 9 pages earlier.

[IWasaCamera]

I hear that. This year was a great year for me, album release wise, but not spectacular. The two albums I'm waiting on (a new Tim Finn and Fat Freddy's Drop) though.. I have high hopes for them. It seems like every album from this year that I've been enjoying has a few weak tracks. Love You Moon's release was incredible but I feel like he can do much better and we're all still waiting for "that album" from him.
I'm never even aware of who's releasing albums so I may have a few pleasant surprises ahead. Possible gems are the Lamontagne and Mogwai albums in addition to others I'm surely forgetting at the moment. Here's hoping.

[allhourcymbals]

I'm never even aware of who's releasing albums so I may have a few pleasant surprises ahead. Possible gems are the Lamontagne and Mogwai albums in addition to others I'm surely forgetting at the moment. Here's hoping.
Mmm Lamontagne. I don't bother reading the news on this site because it's never about bands I care about, so I'm only updated if someone tells me about a new album. I check label sites once in a while... other than that, just word of mouth.

[IWasaCamera]

Mmm Lamontagne. I don't bother reading the news on this site because it's never about bands I care about, so I'm only updated if someone tells me about a new album. I check label sites once in a while... other than that, just word of mouth.
Same. Problem is I'm a fairly poor listener, especially around people who annoy me (nearly everyone) so I'm out of the loop more often than not.

What'd you think of the Ray single?

[allhourcymbals]

Same. Problem is I'm a fairly poor listener, especially around people who annoy me (nearly everyone) so I'm out of the loop more often than not.

What'd you think of the Ray single?
By "word of mouth" I totally just meant a few kids on AP that keep me updated haha.


I only recently got into LaMontagne, and someone sent me the single a few days ago but I haven't really given it a proper listen yet. Maybe I should now.

[IWasaCamera]

By "word of mouth" I totally just meant a few kids on AP that keep me updated haha.


I only recently got into LaMontagne, and someone sent me the single a few days ago but I haven't really given it a proper listen yet. Maybe I should now.
Ah I see haha. Working at a music store, I always have people informing me of release dates and whatnot.

Still not sure what to think of the new Ray single honestly. I'll like it one day and then think it's rather ordinary the next. Then again, I'm not the biggest Lamontagne fan around so it's not like 2008 hinges solely on this release.

[Protested Hero]

Understandable from your perspective. I just want an artist to get me excited about music again. A newoffering by The National would certainly fit the bill. I think I rec'd them to Craig last year actually and if I remember correctly, he also digs Yeasayer. Wouldn't make sense not to attend if there's a show nearby.

"I didn't give the album a fair chance"

In other words, you don't listen to music correctly. That's all I'm saying.

Stop generalizing. No one is being hostile, yet you're always hostile towards others. I listen to music fine, just the way I like to. I'm saying I didn't give it a fair chance.

[IWasaCamera]

Stop generalizing. No one is being hostile, yet you're always hostile towards others. I listen to music fine, just the way I like to. I'm saying I didn't give it a fair chance.
Listening to music correctly should include giving everything a fair chance. You admittedly did not. There isn't any gratuitous hostility here, it's a simple observation.

[allhourcymbals]

Ah I see haha. Working at a music store, I always have people informing me of release dates and whatnot.

Still not sure what to think of the new Ray single honestly. I'll like it one day and then think it's rather ordinary the next. Then again, I'm not the biggest Lamontagne fan around so it's not like 2008 hinges solely on this release.
Lucky. The closest music store that's not an FYE or Best Buy that I know of is like 40 minutes away from me. When I (hopefully) move in January to New York, I hope there's a good place close to the university where I can spend most of my time.. and money haha.

I'm really enjoying Trouble so far. "Hold You In My Arms" is almost always the first track I play when I go to listen to it. As for the new single... I actually like it quite a bit, it'll probably grow more on me. I love the horns though.

[IWasaCamera]

Lucky. The closest music store that's not an FYE or Best Buy that I know of is like 40 minutes away from me. When I (hopefully) move in January to New York, I hope there's a good place close to the university where I can spend most of my time.. and money haha.

I'm really enjoying Trouble so far. "Hold You In My Arms" is almost always the first track I play when I go to listen to it. As for the new single... I actually like it quite a bit, it'll probably grow more on me. I love the horns though.
That'd be great. Mind me asking what you'll be studying at uni?

Trouble is tops for me. Till The Sun Turns Black was pretty good initially and became less interesting with every listen. Not sure why. Great vocalist though.

[allhourcymbals]

That'd be great. Mind me asking what you'll be studying at uni?

Trouble is tops for me. Till The Sun Turns Black was pretty good initially and became less interesting with every listen. Not sure why. Great vocalist though.
I wish I had a simple answer to give you haha. When I originally applied, I had an entire plan in my head and knew exactly what I wanted to do. But now I have no idea. I was going to major in journalism but I realized... I don't want to. I want to write but I don't want to be a journalist. I'm going to take photography but I don't want to be a photographer. I have no idea really. I decided I'm going to re-learn French though. So.. I don't know. Haha, I sound crazy. I graduated high school a year early with this whole plan laid out, and now I'm just kind of... seeing what happens.

Definitely a great vocalist. Trouble is an album that I can throw on, sit back, and just enjoy it for a while and not have to constantly be doing something else, which is how I usually am. Whether it's browsing webpages, drawing, writing, singing along even haha... I can actually just relax to this.

[IWasaCamera]

I wish I had a simple answer to give you haha. When I originally applied, I had an entire plan in my head and knew exactly what I wanted to do. But now I have no idea. I was going to major in journalism but I realized... I don't want to. I want to write but I don't want to be a journalist. I'm going to take photography but I don't want to be a photographer. I have no idea really. I decided I'm going to re-learn French though. So.. I don't know. Haha, I sound crazy. I graduated high school a year early with this whole plan laid out, and now I'm just kind of... seeing what happens.
Lack of direction is something I'm all too familiar with. Believe me though, journalism is a pain. So much less creative than I expected with structure and norms taking precedence over the actual content of a piece. Really unfortunate but I'm going to see it through for the diploma ha. I'm in no place to dish out advice but if I were to, I'd say not to rush it. If you have a prevailing passion/interest, you'll find a way to incorporate it into your future profession. Let things play out and you'll find your way eventually. Boy that was a lot of rambling.
Definitely a great vocalist. Trouble is an album that I can throw on, sit back, and just enjoy it for a while and not have to constantly be doing something else, which is how I usually am. Whether it's browsing webpages, drawing, writing, singing along even haha... I can actually just relax to this.
Good music will do that to you sometimes. Just get completely immersed in it.

[allhourcymbals]

Lack of direction is something I'm all too familiar with. Believe me though, journalism is a pain. So much less creative than I expected with structure and norms taking precedence over the actual content of a piece. Really unfortunate but I'm going to see it through for the diploma ha. I'm in no place to dish out advice but if I were to, I'd say not to rush it. If you have a prevailing passion/interest, you'll find a way to incorporate it into your future profession. Let things play out and you'll find your way eventually. Boy that was a lot of rambling.

Good music will do that to you sometimes. Just get completely immersed in it.
Trust me, no one is more familiar with a lack of direction than me. I was in a different school every year from 7th-11th grade, and I didn't even have a senior year because I graduated early. When I took journalism in high school, it was exactly what I expected until I found out that my class was only so great because of the teacher, and that it was him that put the spin on things. I'm passionate about a few things, but I don't want to make any of them my life's work because then I feel like the passion will fade and it will become just a job. I know what I want to eventually do, but I feel like I need to do something before that. It'd be cool to write children's books haha.

I probably worded that one wrong. When I listen to it, it pulls me away from whatever I'm doing, whereas most albums that I love and usually become completely immersed in... I can still listen to them while doing other things. This one distracts me, and it's usually whatever else I'm doing that distracts me from the music. It's wonderful though, no complaints here haha.

[cymche]

I do have to say, I did like the first song off of "Fast Times"

[Chancetobe]

You know, I actually think I may agree. Barrington is closer to almost here than Santi, and if fans had more time to adjust, I think it would have been held with higher regard.

[IWasaCamera]

Trust me, no one is more familiar with a lack of direction than me. I was in a different school every year from 7th-11th grade, and I didn't even have a senior year because I graduated early. When I took journalism in high school, it was exactly what I expected until I found out that my class was only so great because of the teacher, and that it was him that put the spin on things. I'm passionate about a few things, but I don't want to make any of them my life's work because then I feel like the passion will fade and it will become just a job. I know what I want to eventually do, but I feel like I need to do something before that. It'd be cool to write children's books haha.
In that case, creative writing might be something to look into. While I understand this position regarding your passions and profession, you do need to work and finding a way to blend the two would likely make for the most pleasant way to earn money. As long as you don't ever compromise the former to accommodate the latter, it's all good. If you know what you eventually want to do, simply inch toward it. I'm still trying to figure it out so take everything posted with a grain of salt.
I probably worded that one wrong. When I listen to it, it pulls me away from whatever I'm doing, whereas most albums that I love and usually become completely immersed in... I can still listen to them while doing other things. This one distracts me, and it's usually whatever else I'm doing that distracts me from the music. It's wonderful though, no complaints here haha.
Ah I see. I fortunately don't get all that distracted when I'm home.

[allhourcymbals]

In that case, creative writing might be something to look into. While I understand this position regarding your passions and profession, you do need to work and finding a way to blend the two would likely make for the most pleasant way to earn money. As long as you don't ever compromise the former to accommodate the latter, it's all good. If you know what you eventually want to do, simply inch toward it. I'm still trying to figure it out so take everything posted with a grain of salt.

Ah I see. I fortunately don't get all that distracted when I'm home.
Creative Writing sounds like something I'd be interested in taking. I have a lot of thinking to do haha. I've never heard the "grain of salt" metaphor.

It's hard not to get distracted in my house. There's always a lot going on haha.

[IWasaCamera]

Creative Writing sounds like something I'd be interested in taking. I have a lot of thinking to do haha. I've never heard the "grain of salt" metaphor.

It's hard not to get distracted in my house. There's always a lot going on haha.
I considered that program as well. Not nearly creative enough to come up with my own work though so I figured I'd go down a path where I could criticize everyone else's for a living.

I'm usually cooped up in my room with the missus so it doesn't affect me all that much.

[allhourcymbals]

I considered that program as well. Not nearly creative enough to come up with my own work though so I figured I'd go down a path where I could criticize everyone else's for a living.

I'm usually cooped up in my room with the missus so it doesn't affect me all that much.
I can't be creative on command. It either.. comes or it doesn't haha. You could have still taken it, see if you could have improved or learn some techniques or something, I don't know.

Aww haha.

This thread is officially no longer about Santi. :shrug:

[IWasaCamera]

I can't be creative on command. It either.. comes or it doesn't haha. You could have still taken it, see if you could have improved or learn some techniques or something, I don't know.

Aww haha.

This thread is officially no longer about Santi. :shrug:
It crossed my mind but there's something rather intimidating about putting your original work out there, especially if you're not all that confident in it to begin with. Bashing is so much easier.

Santi sucks and does not deserve its own thread. We're doing the forum a service by veering off topic.

[allhourcymbals]

It crossed my mind but there's something rather intimidating about putting your original work out there, especially if you're not all that confident in it to begin with. Bashing is so much easier.

Santi sucks and does not deserve its own thread. We're doing the forum a service by veering off topic.
Your honesty is refreshing haha. You shouldn't let fear stop you from doing anything you want to do. Put yourself out there and see what happens, otherwise you'll never know.


This is true.

[IWasaCamera]

Your honesty is refreshing haha. You shouldn't let fear stop you from doing anything you want to do. Put yourself out there and see what happens, otherwise you'll never know.


This is true.
Not sure I'd chalk it up entirely to fear; I also don't have that fervent a passion for writing in general. All boils down to complete and utter lack of direction. Moreover, I'm not one of those individuals who can compromise their interests for the sake of making money. Been going through the motions trying to figure out what I want as a result. Oh well, if someone is willing to offer me a position denigrating album after album, I'll take it.

[allhourcymbals]

Not sure I'd chalk it up entirely to fear; I also don't have that fervent a passion for writing in general. All boils down to complete and utter lack of direction. Moreover, I'm not one of those individuals who can compromise their interests for the sake of making money.
I don't see how anyone could ever be happy doing that.

[kearn1tm]

We've all accepted Billy Joel is never going to be viewed as "cool" or fitting into the template of "the rockstar," and his contemporary work is, without a doubt, insipid and both of these facts lead many to take his work less than serious, but the man released a series of innocuous-but-solid albums in the '70s and, within that body of work, laid one tremendous outing ('77s The Stranger) which doesn't receive the praise it deserves as one of the best releases of the decade.

[IWasaCamera]

I don't see how anyone could ever be happy doing that.
I've said the same thing to my brother on numerous occasions. Despite absolutely hating it, he's slowly climbing the ranks in finance/accounting. Really don't get how he manages to do something so unpleasant for a living.
We've all accepted Billy Joel is never going to be viewed as "cool" or fitting into the template of "the rockstar," and his contemporary work is, without a doubt, insipid and both of these facts lead many to take his work less than serious, but the man released a series of innocuous-but-solid albums in the '70s and, within that body of work, laid one tremendous outing ('77s The Stranger) which doesn't receive the praise it deserves as one of the best releases of the decade.
Wrong thread?

[kearn1tm]

I've said the same thing to my brother on numerous occasions. Despite absolutely hating it, he's slowly climbing the ranks in finance/accounting. Really don't get how he manages to do something so unpleasant for a living.

Wrong thread?

Fuck William Beckett, this is Billy Joel's thread now.

[IWasaCamera]

Fuck William Beckett, this is Billy Joel's thread now.
I'm down with that.

[allhourcymbals]

I've said the same thing to my brother on numerous occasions. Despite absolutely hating it, he's slowly climbing the ranks in finance/accounting. Really don't get how he manages to do something so unpleasant for a living.

Wrong thread?
That doesn't sound very satisfying. :-(

[IWasaCamera]

That doesn't sound very satisfying. :-(
Even more reason to wrap my head around what it is I want.

[funkel]

We've all accepted Billy Joel is never going to be viewed as "cool" or fitting into the template of "the rockstar," and his contemporary work is, without a doubt, insipid and both of these facts lead many to take his work less than serious, but the man released a series of innocuous-but-solid albums in the '70s and, within that body of work, laid one tremendous outing ('77s The Stranger) which doesn't receive the praise it deserves as one of the best releases of the decade.
Were you reading Klosterman lately?

[IWasaCamera]

It's funny seeing his words regurgitated here.

[allhourcymbals]

I've been trying to read Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs for months now and can't seem to read more than a few pages a sitting.

[IWasaCamera]

Killing Yourself To Live is way better.

[xDisaster]

Almost Here was their best album. Hands down. In my opinion, Santi has a few good ones, like Seed and We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands, and I'm not too fond of Barrington, but I've heard worse.

[allhourcymbals]

Killing Yourself To Live is way better.
I'll keep that in mind, after I finish what I'm reading now, Reasons I Won't Be Coming - Elliot Perlman.

[boxingwithstars]

they should have just stopped after almost here...

but hey, at least i was able to give santi a full listen through before deciding i never wanted to listen to it again. i heard about 3 songs off barrington and concluded i didn't want to hear the rest.

[kearn1tm]

Were you reading Klosterman lately?

Not in a while.

It's funny seeing his words regurgitated here.

Eh. Billy Joel is looked as a harmless, often novelty pop rock act...which he is without the "harmless" part. His work should be taken a little more seriously. This line of thought isn't unique to Klosterman.

[IWasaCamera]

Eh. Billy Joel is looked as a harmless, often novelty pop rock act...which he is without the "harmless" part. His work should be taken a little more seriously. This line of thought isn't unique to Klosterman.
Wasn't referring to your post actually, a lot of his sentiments/ideas have popped up here.
Almost Here was their best album. Hands down. In my opinion, Santi has a few good ones, like Seed and We've Got a Big Mess on Our Hands, and I'm not too fond of Barrington, but I've heard worse.
they should have just stopped after almost here...

but hey, at least i was able to give santi a full listen through before deciding i never wanted to listen to it again. i heard about 3 songs off barrington and concluded i didn't want to hear the rest.
This thread hasn't been about The Academy Is for a while.

[allhourcymbals]

Most threads like this just get turned into chat threads anyway. :shrug:

[Broden Terry]

I still hate Santi. I don't think that Almost Here was all that good.
Fast Times was passable. Just.

[IWasaCamera]

Cool.