subgyro
(Cowgary, AB) | | Posted: May 08, 2013 - 16:23 | |
With regards to people calling this song 'pretentious'...
westslope wrote:annie_fannie wrote:
It's a passive aggressive way of saying "if you like this song (or artist) you are pretentious because I don't like/understand this song (or artist)".
Agreed. Seconded. And in shorter words, using the word pretentious means "It's too smart for me." (I personally knew the Basquiat name only before hearing the song, but that was it. I googled him and became wiser.) |
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Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2013 - 00:40 | |
It is always such a thrill to hear this brilliant song... love it...
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Mayasha
(The other north pole) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 08:40 | |
Hannio wrote:Nice picture of an overhand knot, although I prefer the figure eight knot which is easier to undo, thus increasing its utility on board ship. Abecedarians invariably gravitate to the overhand, however. Did you notice the knot on the cover is in the form of a heart? |
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Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2013 - 08:40 | |
Everybody in my church loves this song...
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MirageRF
(Clemmons, NC, USA) | | Posted: Oct 24, 2012 - 15:14 | |
Everytime I hear this tune, I rate it a bit higher.
Love the Junkies.
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 20:18 | |
love it... we be dancing... |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: May 27, 2012 - 23:02 | |
annie_fannie wrote:
It's a passive aggressive way of saying "if you like this song (or artist) you are pretentious because I don't like/understand this song (or artist)".
Agreed. Nice song. |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: May 27, 2012 - 23:00 | |
wonderful song... love it...
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: Apr 26, 2012 - 05:31 | |
Sasha2001 wrote:
Having pretention, or effecting an overly important sense of self is all too common an occurance with musicians/performers/artists/anyone. So I have to disagree. And I AM aware of the irony in my reply.
But it is very true that people throw this term around far too often without knowing what it means, to try and sound intelligent, or as a label used to discredit music they don't like/get.
And yet people get on to us who just say I think this song sucks, can't have it both ways or are we just supposed to fawn over the songs or be quiet?? Works in China like that and America is on its way.  |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Feb 22, 2012 - 19:33 | |
This song is soooo good it puts a spring in my step this winter evening...
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Hannio
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 09:03 | |
Nice picture of an overhand knot, although I prefer the figure eight knot which is easier to undo, thus increasing its utility on board ship. Abecedarians invariably gravitate to the overhand, however.
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Dec 21, 2011 - 09:00 | |
Beautiful song, and this whole album is great...
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Sasha2001
(I can see Zabars from my window) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 16:27 | |
annie_fannie wrote:
It's a passive aggressive way of saying "if you like this song (or artist) you are pretentious because I don't like/understand this song (or artist)".
Having pretention, or effecting an overly important sense of self is all too common an occurance with musicians/performers/artists/anyone. So I have to disagree. And I AM aware of the irony in my reply.
But it is very true that people throw this term around far too often without knowing what it means, to try and sound intelligent, or as a label used to discredit music they don't like/get. |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Jul 16, 2011 - 16:04 | |
We be dancing... love it...
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: May 14, 2011 - 09:15 | |
sdn wrote:I have never understood what people mean when they say that a song (or artist) is "pretentious".
Yea, me neither, I just think her voice sucks. |
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sirdroseph
(Yes) | | Posted: May 14, 2011 - 09:14 | |
Her voice is absolutely contraindicated to my auditory system.  |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Apr 12, 2011 - 19:00 | |
Wow, when I first glanced at my last comment on this song, I thought it was last month... this song is soooo good... love it...
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annie_fannie
(Iowa) | | Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 07:28 | |
sdn wrote:I have never understood what people mean when they say that a song (or artist) is "pretentious".
It's a passive aggressive way of saying "if you like this song (or artist) you are pretentious because I don't like/understand this song (or artist)". |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 21:22 | |
crockydile wrote:Love the lyrics.
Yeah, this is a great song...
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sdn
(Philadelphia) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2010 - 09:30 | |
I have never understood what people mean when they say that a song (or artist) is "pretentious".
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2010 - 09:28 | |
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CascadianPDX
(Stumptown) | | Posted: Nov 22, 2009 - 19:26 | |
Just turned on RP at the end of this one... gf and me both thought that two different songs were playing from my laptop. Way to go CJs!
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denmom
(Connecticut) | | Posted: Oct 22, 2009 - 09:45 | |
I very much like the CJs, but this particular song is a miss for me — agree that it's pretentious.
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crockydile
(The swamps of Houston) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2009 - 14:14 | |
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mooseisadick
(Westland, Michigan) | | Posted: Jul 30, 2009 - 14:12 | |
Pretentious, artsy-fartsy, homage to Nico crap...hey, what's not to like?
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Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree) | | Posted: Mar 25, 2009 - 20:12 | |
thewiseking wrote:this is one godawful talentless amateurish act.
they got away with it for a while with their ironic ennui shtick, mocking rock and roll.
now it is they who is mocked.
Of course you are saying that with a funny operatic voice, right? With a finger thrust into the air as you emphasize "they?" I just love irony. |
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alux
(atop the pyramid) | | Posted: Nov 08, 2008 - 14:59 | |
The simple quantity of CJs on RP leaves your argument gasping for relevance, WK. Try harder next time. thewiseking wrote:this is one godawful talentless amateurish act.
they got away with it for a while with their ironic ennui shtick, mocking rock and roll.
now it is they who is mocked. |
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PigLatin
(They are pigs, these Romans) | | Posted: Nov 08, 2008 - 14:54 | |
thewiseking wrote:this is one godawful talentless amateurish act.
they got away with it for a while with their ironic ennui shtick, mocking rock and roll.
now it is they who is mocked.
No no! Now it is they who ARE mocked! |
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thewiseking
(New York, New York) | | Posted: Sep 17, 2008 - 09:41 | |
this is one godawful talentless amateurish act.
they got away with it for a while with their ironic ennui shtick, mocking rock and roll.
now it is they who is mocked.
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Droidac
(4066 kms east of Paradise) | | Posted: Aug 07, 2008 - 10:02 | |
gvan wrote:
This song is like someone who name-drops just to sound smarter — a bit pretentious.
Since when did being well-read and educated become pretentious? I for one enjoy it when I learn something new from a song. |
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