Topic: What's the stupidest thing . . . (Read 18800 times)

Garcin · « **on:** 15 Sep 2005, 18:18 »

What's the stupidest thing you've ever seen someone do in the name of music fandom?

My vote goes to the dumbasses who spent $100+ to see the Rolling Stones "live" at Madison Square Garden.

Sythe · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Sep 2005, 18:31 »

At a mall, I saw someone dressed as one of those KISS folks.

soak · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Sep 2005, 19:02 »

Near where I live there is a Nirvana Court. During the early to mid-nineties its street sign was habitually stolen. Not really stupid just kind of inane.

Merkava · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Sep 2005, 19:11 »

Someone mentioned Seether near me. That's bad enough.

La Creme · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Sep 2005, 19:14 »

A kid wore all black to commemerate the death-day of Kurt Cobain. When I asked him what the fuck it was all about he just said "The death of rock'n'roll" in a really mopey voice. I swear, if i had an umbrella right then, I would have jabbed his eyes out with it.

Gryff · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Sep 2005, 19:17 »

Tattoo Twiggy Ramirez from Marilyn Manson's band on their ass.

Kai · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Sep 2005, 19:42 »

Someone actualyltell me within the span of an hour that Zappa was on drugs and that Linkin Park and Jay Z's mix album is the best thing music has ever done ever. Seriously.

Luke · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 00:10 »

Quote from: Kai

Linkin Park and Jay Z's mix album

Yuck.

I don't have much to say on this subject; most people I know have a decent amount of common sense in the area of music fandom.

Everest · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 01:55 »

Not really stupid, but just incomprehensively silly: all those teen "goth" girls who like HIM because they think Ville Valo's such a hottie. *shivers*

(Sorry L. & K.!)

amok · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 07:27 »

Pay money to see My Chemical Romance live.

...

I got nothin'

KharBevNor · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 08:05 »

Quote from: amok

Pay money to see My Chemical Romance live.

I've done that. But it was a couple years back, when I'd never even seen them inside a magazine.

I would totally burn down an orphanage if Skyclad would reform either their 1997 or 2000 line-up and play really near me though.

Like, in the park across from my house.

salada · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 09:45 »

Quote from: La Creme

A kid wore all black to commemerate the death-day of Kurt Cobain. When I asked him what the fuck it was all about he just said "The death of rock'n'roll" in a really mopey voice. I swear, if i had an umbrella right then, I would have jabbed his eyes out with it.

JAB!

EYE!!!

Eldirial · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 10:22 »

A group of best friends back when i was in highschool all had the word "Orgy" tattooed on there asses. Now, it was in the font from the bands CD cover, and they did it because they just 'loved' the band so much...

Now, is it just me, or is finding a girl with Orgy tattooed on her ass slightly... odd?

And when I worked at the Foxwoods box office, the person who complained for a half an hour, to upper management, because there was an opening act...

X.x

She felt that she was there to see Babyface, and she shouldn't have to wait for another band to perform first.

sjbrot · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 Sep 2005, 11:37 »

Someone once made a "thank you" card out of a pizza box for DFA 1979 when they came to my town.

Kinda sad.

tania · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 Sep 2005, 18:00 »

I paid to see Avril Lavigne once. She signed my CD.
I thought it was the collest thing EVER.
..
If it makes it forgiveable at all, it was when she was just starting to get famous with her single "Complicated" so I was maybe 13 or 14 at the time. Come on, 14 year old girls are stupid.

sp2 · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Sep 2005, 18:12 »

I'm pretty sure the fact that how many hundreds of thousands of people bought the new Coldplay album qualifies.

Stifled Dreams · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 Sep 2005, 18:17 »

I'm a 14 year old girl and I'm fairly sure I'm not stupid.

Anyways, getting tattoos for bands you like is really pretty bad, I've known a few who have gone that route. Why can't people understand that their tastes are bound to change eventually, except in very rare cases? Tattoos are basically forever.

GebStar · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 Sep 2005, 19:12 »

^
On the topic of stupid tattoos. A friend of mine, who just so happens to be a girl, wants to get a tatoo of an egyptian Ankh with a snake wrapped around it, on her lower back, just above her ass. I slapped her and told her that the only reason women get tattoos there is so that when i man is fucking them from behind they have something to look at.

Stupid Fandom?
I waited 4 hours in blistering cold to see the Strokes, but that was so worth it.

Johnny C · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Sep 2005, 22:01 »

Quote from: sjbrot

Someone once made a "thank you" card out of a pizza box for DFA 1979 when they came to my town.

Kinda sad.

You son of a bitch.

You forgot that we made it for Controller.Controller too.

sjbrot · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Sep 2005, 23:14 »

And Throw Rag. But they were both kind of off to the side in terms of the pizza-box gift card. It was mostly a large "Thank You" with "DFA" taking up most of the rest of the box.

Topper · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 Sep 2005, 02:26 »

I know someone who had 'Incubus' tattooed on his forearm around about the time Science was released. He's been wearing a long sleeved shirt since Morning View. Poor sod.

sjbrot · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 Sep 2005, 17:58 »

A Crow Left of the Murder musn't have helped that out, either.

Luke · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 Sep 2005, 19:50 »

Quote from: sp2

blah blah blah

So buying albums from groups that you like is now considered over-the-top? Geez, I'd better keep that in mind.

Gryff · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 17:50 »

Quote from: ephemere

I paid to see Avril Lavigne once. She signed my CD.
I thought it was the collest thing EVER.
..
If it makes it forgiveable at all, it was when she was just starting to get famous with her single "Complicated" so I was maybe 13 or 14 at the time. Come on, 14 year old girls are stupid.

So that must make you about 15 now? Yeah, the difference between 14 and 15 is just profound.

sp2 · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 18:07 »

Quote from: Luke

So buying albums from groups that you like is now considered over-the-top? Geez, I'd better keep that in mind.

Nonono. Buying albums from groups YOU like is over the top. Keep that in mind.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 19:09 »

Quote from: Gryff

So that must make you about 15 now? Yeah, the difference between 14 and 15 is just profound.

The almighty Wikipedia tells me Complicated was released in 2002, so more like 17 or 18.

Also, Avril's middle name is Ramona.

Leonsantos · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 19:46 »

I used to like Hawthorne Heights.......Damm victory commericals

Gryff · « **Reply #27 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 21:55 »

Leonsantos, pics in sigs are not cool on this forum. You should put that pic up as your avatar instead or something.

Damn, we should rename this thread "Me being a cunt to everyone"

tania · « **Reply #28 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 21:58 »

Quote from: Gryff

So that must make you about 15 now? Yeah, the difference between 14 and 15 is just profound.

LOLOLOLLOLOL no.
I'm turning 19 in March.
Avril's been around for quite a while you know.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #29 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 22:12 »

Somebody using the phrases 'Green Day' and 'best band ever' in the same sentence. And the words in between did not contain a negative.

sp2 · « **Reply #30 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 22:39 »

Quote from: Gryff

Damn, we should rename this thread "sp2 being a cunt to everyone"

Fixed.

Mad Onion · « **Reply #31 on:** 25 Sep 2005, 22:58 »

Lol Green day.. I love Main stream, Woot green Day rules! lol

neomang5 · « **Reply #32 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 05:55 »

i saw someone who dressed up as Cobain for his deathday. Supposedly, he and a bunch of friends (who were nowhere to be seen) dressed as the band to comemmorate their "contribution to the musical society."
So basically they didnt shower or shave for a week, and wore clothes that they probably stole from a homeless person.

Switchblade · « **Reply #33 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 07:39 »

Quote from: sp2

I'm pretty sure the fact that how many hundreds of thousands of people bought the new Coldplay album qualifies.

What the hell is it about Coldplay that you find so goddamn objectionable, anyway?

sp2 · « **Reply #34 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 09:08 »

We've been over this zillions of times before.

I find Coldplay offensive because they are watered down commercialized shit that is intentionally lacking in artistic merit in order to increase mainstream appeal. Plus, Chris Martin acts all emo about relationships when he's banging Gwyneth Paltrow.

Basically, they're the Good Charlotte of piano balladeers.

Switchblade · « **Reply #35 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 13:13 »

Quote from: sp2

I find Coldplay offensive because they are watered down commercialized shit that is intentionally lacking in artistic merit in order to increase mainstream appeal.

Ah, so you're basically being all indie elitist and refusing to actually listen to them because you've taken a personal dislike to them and their mainstream success? I understand now.

Has it ever occured to you that sometimes, mainstream success is earned by actually being very good at what they do? I mean, where does "lacking in artistic talent" come from? Name me ten other bands who've ever done a song in four part harmony.

Anyway, fuck all that snobbery shit, I just like the music. I couldn't give a rat's arse what kind of people they are or how it was produced (even though in the few interviews I've watched them give, they've seemed to be really lovely guys).

Kai · « **Reply #36 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 13:34 »

I don't think he ever said that he didn't like it because it was mainstream; Oh no, he said it sucked because It's OVERPRODUCED SATURATED SHIT, written to be as blatantly inoffensive to basically anybody. Bingo.

Switchblade · « **Reply #37 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 13:40 »

Small thought... It's difficult to grasp, I know, but maybe, just maybe they're actually writing what they like and what they think sounds good, not cynically producing something that appeals to the largest audience for maximum financial reward.

Not everybody in the world is a bastard.

EDIT:

What I'm trying to say is: have the balls to declare: "I just don't like their music. It's too bland/generic/poppy for my tastes." and leave it at that.

One of the LEAST effective ways, in my opinion, to garner respect is to project your dislike of somebody in the form of a constant stream of insults and shit-flinging. What got me started here wasn't so much that Coldplay is disliked. I can respect people's rights to an opinion. What got me going was the fact that sp2 in particular can't seem to pass up an opportunity to diss them. That's like being a door-to-door evangelist.

Just because an opinion is held doesn't mean that anybody who doesn't share it has to be agressively reminded every five minutes.

tania · « **Reply #38 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 18:49 »

I agree with Switchblade. I like coldplay. I don't think people should have to justify what they like. No one asks you to explain why exactly you own the clothes you do or why you like the movies you like. You just do. Maybe you think the clothes look good. maybe you like your favourite movie because it is funny. I don't care, to each their own.
Frankly I think coldplay sounds good. I don't know why. I enjoy their music.
If it's talentless bands you're looking to hate, there's worse ones you could target.
Simple Plan is a good start.

sjbrot · « **Reply #39 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 19:22 »

Quote from: ephemere

No one asks you to explain why exactly you own the clothes you do(...)

Today at work, there was an old lady who was dressed like a Victorian chandelier, and I came very close to asking her just what the hell she was wearing.

But there's a fine line here between voicing your ideas and agressively touting your opinions. There's no problem with saying you don't like or respect a band as long as you can explain why. I tend to agree with sp2 in days of late concerning Coldplay.

On the other hand, everyone get's it by now: You don't like Coldplay. And as long as their isn't a thread started with the title "OMG COLDPLAY ARE MY AMERICAN IDOLS" or some such shit, then I think you don't have to repeat it any more.

practicality · « **Reply #40 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 21:22 »

I think it's really stupid when people are intolerant of certain genres or artists just for the sake of being intolerant of it.
I think it's really annoying when people love anything a certain genre or band produces just for the sake of being a fan.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #41 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 21:30 »

I actually own a copy of Rush of Blood to the Head, and I consider it to be decent music. I dislike Parachutes and hate X&Y, however.

Luke · « **Reply #42 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 22:10 »

Quote from: sp2

Nonono. Buying albums from groups YOU like is over the top. Keep that in mind.

PWNED LOL NOT REALLY

Quote from: sp2

Chris Martin acts all emo about relationships

WROOOOOOOONG

Also: Switch, you're my hero.

La Creme · « **Reply #43 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 22:13 »

Ok ok, I have a new rule for life: Nobody cares if you do or don't like bands that are generally unliked by those with ecclectic tastes, such as Green Day, Coldplay, and Radiohead. Just be mature, shut the fuck up, and move along.

Maui · « **Reply #44 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 22:40 »

Quote

Also: Switch, you're my hero.

*gasp* What about me!!

Also,

"OMG COLDPLAY ARE MY AMERICAN IDOLZZZ"

Luke · « **Reply #45 on:** 26 Sep 2005, 22:59 »

Okay, fine, you're my heroine.

Also: La Creme has the right idea, methinks.

Switchblade · « **Reply #46 on:** 27 Sep 2005, 00:36 »

Agree'd. I'ma go drink coffee.

leahculver · « **Reply #47 on:** 27 Sep 2005, 01:28 »

Hi, I'm new but I figured I could just jump in on this one.

I went to go see Kings of Leon, The Secret Machines, and The Shout Out Louds this summer at First Ave - only to run into my Dad!

My Dad is 56 years old, scoffs at old men who listen to classic rock, and is a really stupid music fan. He loves newer bands and tries to out-snob anyone who will listen. He espescially loves Coldplay and Radiohead.

Now for the stupidest part:
This summer he bought tickets for us to see Coldplay at Alpine Valley and then bought more tickets to see them again at the Target Center because he thought I would be sad that Rilo Kiley wasn't opening at the Alpine Valley show. So I got to see Coldplay's gigantic stage show twice and my Dad still won't give me gas or food money.

And now for the funny part:
My dad writes down the set list on a yellow legal tablet attached to a clipboard. For the second Coldplay concert, he had typed up the previous set list and printed out a few copies. He gave the copies to the kids sitting around us.

He also likes to yell.

And finally, the scary part:
He mentioned to me that he's thinking of seeing the Arcade Fire and the Hopefuls this week. So if you see an old dude with a clipboard and earplugs, it's probably not a reporter ...

- Leah C.

I guess I should be happy that he never got stuck in the music of his teens. I feel for him a bit. I certainly could go without hearing Sublime at any more parties.

Jed · « **Reply #48 on:** 27 Sep 2005, 04:00 »

My grandmother is 71 years old and wears a black Metallica t-shirt!
Try to top that...

Algaësia · « **Reply #49 on:** 27 Sep 2005, 06:06 »

A guy I know from my grade is absolutely obsessed with 3 Doors Down. Not long after The Better Life was released, he bought a Superman t-shirt, and actually changed it to say "If I go crazy, will you still call me?" below the logo. I like the group, but that shirt fell just a bit short of being creative.

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Garcin

soak

Merkava

La Creme

Luke

Everest

Eldirial

sjbrot

sp2

Stifled Dreams

sjbrot

Topper

sjbrot

Luke

sp2

Leonsantos

sp2

Mad Onion

sp2

sjbrot

practicality

Luke

La Creme

Maui

Luke

leahculver

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