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| Walrus_Gumbo | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 20:29 Man do I hate these pretentious Smurf Mimes!!! No more please!!!  |
| slartibart_O (nw corner in austin) | Posted: Jun 21, 2006 - 11:48 loved their vegas show but without the visuals their music is just so much muzak. |
| AphidA (Alexandria, VA) | Posted: Jun 21, 2006 - 11:46 These guys were a lot better when they were just an obscure performance art troupe. I don't really care to hear their crap. |
| TKTuttle | Posted: May 23, 2006 - 07:43 El_Monty wrote: I can't listen to these guys without seeing David Cross from Arrested Development painted in blue.
 Me too. And the BMG are as gay as his character is.  |
| El_Monty (West Bloomfield, MI) | Posted: May 23, 2006 - 07:27 I can't listen to these guys without seeing David Cross from Arrested Development painted in blue. |
| Pyro | Posted: May 23, 2006 - 07:26 aber wrote: I was about to rate this a 5 (decent, not bad), but it was followed by The Who's Quadrophenia. By contrast, it became painfully clear this is a 3 instead...
Rated Quadrophenia an 8, by the way. Same set today. I think both songs have their own merit. I give BMG a 7 and Who an 8.... |
| cattgirl813 (On the beaten path) | Posted: May 23, 2006 - 07:25 Hmm, this isn't bad. I've never really heard anything by them and assumed, based on those rotten commercials, that they sucked. I learned something today. |
| bronorb (Wisconsin) | Posted: May 23, 2006 - 07:25 Roverfish wrote: I think some folks - if they were honest with themselves - would admit they like BMG, but because the group's gotten so popular without making overly complex, cerebral music, they simply "aren't allowed" to like them. Hey, I like Mannheim Steamroller for the same reason: sometimes I don't want to think about my music, 'k?
Likeable tune. Good comment. I agree. Sometimes music can just be fun. |
| Mari (Broome, WA) | Posted: May 08, 2006 - 17:44 ...  ... Love 'em! ... |
| sccaflagger74 (Pennsylvania) | Posted: Apr 09, 2006 - 13:21 I still don't get it. It's like Industrial Muzak. 1. I'll take Front 242 instead, please. |
| aber (east coast of hell) | Posted: Feb 24, 2006 - 11:10 I was about to rate this a 5 (decent, not bad), but it was followed by The Who's Quadrophenia. By contrast, it became painfully clear this is a 3 instead... Rated Quadrophenia an 8, by the way. |
| ploafmaster (Richmond, VA) | Posted: Feb 24, 2006 - 11:04 pope183 wrote: blue man group is to Music as Gallagher is to comedy. = Prop Music .
BTW : "I'm a man, I can change, if i have to, I guess" Righteous! Prop music!  |
| ankhrman (Saint Louis, MO) | Posted: Jan 11, 2006 - 11:06 Mari wrote: " "
 No she didn't, I've just been waiting all day for an instrumental ;-) Too bad lyrics sites don't consistently cover RP's playlist to do better than a Google link in the song info. It's not entirely unhelpful and you gotta love an enthusiastic listener--aren't we all? |
| nataliak (Bonny Delaware) | Posted: Jan 11, 2006 - 10:58 Roverfish wrote: I think some folks - if they were honest with themselves - would admit they like BMG, but because the group's gotten so popular without making overly complex, cerebral music, they simply "aren't allowed" to like them.
My problem with BMG is not that they aren't complex or cerebral. There is a lot of really wonderful music out there which is completely simple- just look at the Beatles or Johnny Cash. My problem with BMG is that they are not interesting to me. They're a lot of show and electronics that do nothing but make otherwise boring music sound "exciting." (I could say the same thing for Mannheim Steamroller.) |
| Pyro | Posted: Jan 11, 2006 - 10:55  |
| lester | Posted: Nov 28, 2005 - 21:18 Roverfish wrote: . . . some folks - if they were honest with themselves - would admit they like BMG, but because the group's gotten so popular without making overly complex, cerebral music, they simply "aren't allowed" to like them. Man, I couldn't have said it better. |
| pope183 (Vinyamar) | Posted: Sep 16, 2005 - 12:37 beelzebubba wrote: These guys are to PVC pipe as "The Red Green Show" is to duct tape.
blue man group is to Music as Gallagher is to comedy. = Prop Music .
BTW : "I'm a man, I can change, if i have to, I guess" |
| Rusty420 (north country) | Posted: Aug 02, 2005 - 22:27 trekhead wrote: :whip:  :verysorry:
(look, a group of blue men! ) that is great. |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | Posted: Aug 02, 2005 - 22:25 I think some folks - if they were honest with themselves - would admit they like BMG, but because the group's gotten so popular without making overly complex, cerebral music, they simply "aren't allowed" to like them. Hey, I like Mannheim Steamroller for the same reason: sometimes I don't want to think about my music, 'k? Likeable tune. |
| Coppertop (San Diego, CA) | Posted: Aug 02, 2005 - 22:24 Pyro wrote: I think, as previous posts indicate, that one finds him or herself liking this group because they have seen their clever and entertaining show on tour. Saw them on Leno about 12 years ago, and have liked them ever since. Saw them on tour (Complex) and they were fantastic! Also loved Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum, who (as previously mentioned) opened for them on New Orleans!
Wasn't that Dynamo Hum ?  |
| FlatCat (Chicago) | Posted: May 06, 2005 - 17:48 BMG: Recycled bathroom humor for the modern ages. The PVC thing and the drumming with paint and lights were both cool, but the rest was so painful. The music by itself is pretty nondescript and boring. |
| Sobient | Posted: Dec 25, 2004 - 05:51 Old songs, been fan of them for a long time...welcome all "newly discovered"-listeneres. Btw, you should get the album, it's kick ass. |
| blkstd (Champaign, IL) | Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:27 beelzebubba wrote: These guys are to PVC pipe as "The Red Green Show" is to duct tape.
that's very funny! |
| trekhead | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 07:58 IliketheirstuffImustgoseethem :whip: :verysorry:
(look, a group of blue men! ) |
| Pyro (Between a rock and a hard place) | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 07:54 I think, as previous posts indicate, that one finds him or herself liking this group because they have seen their clever and entertaining show on tour. Saw them on Leno about 12 years ago, and have liked them ever since. Saw them on tour (Complex) and they were fantastic! Also loved Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum, who (as previously mentioned) opened for them on New Orleans! |
| beelzebubba (Where the hell is Walldrug, South Dakota?) | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 07:52 These guys are to PVC pipe as "The Red Green Show" is to duct tape. |
| japanmoran (Colorado Springs, CO) | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 07:50 Hammered dulcimer is one of the coolest sounding instruments. But it can't save this song. |
| rgj13 | Posted: May 11, 2004 - 13:53 AC wrote: Why? Why? WHY???????
 The beatings will continue until morale improves. |
| daveh25 (Mississippi) | Posted: Apr 15, 2004 - 17:58 I like 'em. But why do they call themselves the blue man group? |
| fridgepoet (Frisco Bay) | Posted: Mar 09, 2004 - 10:06 File under 'Guilty Pleasures' |
| Zygomatic (Little Rock, AR) | Posted: Jan 05, 2004 - 00:50 Yes! Blue Man Group! I agree with an earlier post. I think that I like this so much because I've seen a couple of their shows. When I saw them in Vegas, Tim "Herb" Alexander (one of Primus' drummers) was playing with them and I didn't even know it at the time. When I saw them here in Little Rock, Tracy Bonham and Venus Hum opened up for them. Even though it wasn't up to par with the Vegas show, it was damn fine. Excellent playlist, RP. |
| bstip | Posted: Dec 15, 2003 - 11:49 Please stop the madness...........! |
| gregorbill (PDX) | Posted: Dec 15, 2003 - 11:43 I like this, but I really think it's only because I saw their show in Las Vegas. If I hadn't, I think I would be a little unimpressed. |
| edisoncarter (Brooklyn, New York; sometimes Atlanta, GA; and sometimes Mexico City.) | Posted: Dec 15, 2003 - 11:42 Why? 'Cause I love it. I give it a nine. I've got Bactine for your forehead, if needs be. |
| AC (211 miles South of Paradise) | Posted: Sep 21, 2003 - 15:54 Why? Why? WHY??????? |
| bstip | Posted: Sep 11, 2003 - 10:55 Ditto... ...of all the great stuff that gets played... they are the worst. Can't stand 'em. Don't like gimmicky bands. |
| lindydallas (Secret Hideaway) | Posted: Aug 18, 2003 - 16:06 I'm really getting tired of all the BMG cuts on RP... it seems like there are at least 2-3 a day, and while they're kinda interesting, they're just not good enough for that sort of rotation. I find myself switching RP off about 3-4 times a day, and 2 of them are invariably BMG; --d |
| KevinM (Long Beach, Ca) | Posted: Aug 14, 2003 - 13:43 camarkim wrote: Just saw them for the Complex Tour in L.A. (What a great B-day present!)
AWESOME! The show was different than, but equal to, the Vegas show. Saw them also at the Shrine. Pretty good show! |
| camarkim (So Cal, CA) | Posted: Aug 14, 2003 - 13:42 Just saw them for the Complex Tour in L.A. (What a great B-day present!) AWESOME! The show was different than, but equal to, the Vegas show. Play some Venus Hum, BIll. (One of the opening bands.) They were great too. |
| ameliabedilia (Newport Beach, CA) | Posted: Aug 14, 2003 - 13:42 What an amazing show! |
| BQHsMom (Gold River, CA) | Posted: Aug 08, 2003 - 11:06 
These guys are just sooooooooo fun to listen to! |
| KevinM (Long Beach, Ca) | Posted: Aug 08, 2003 - 11:05  |
| jerdman (Arlington, VA) | Posted: Jul 29, 2003 - 06:20 md4love wrote: I guess they've got a long-running show on Broadway (or off-Broadway)??
They've been off-Broadway since 1991 I think. They also have a couple touring companies. |
| DH (Las Vegas, NV) | Posted: Jun 24, 2003 - 11:55 I guess they've got a long-running show on Broadway (or off-Broadway)?? They are also here in Vegas. I hear great things about their shows! |
| md4love (Forestville, CA) | Posted: May 08, 2003 - 14:49 I've really liked what I've heard from them on RP... I'm intrigued to learn more... I guess they've got a long-running show on Broadway (or off-Broadway)?? |
| TheWizardOfUhs (Hyannisport, MA) | Posted: May 08, 2003 - 14:39 Noise. Yanni or anything else that is representative of whales talking to each other would be a more palatable alternative. |
| ladyj (Owosso, MI) | Posted: Apr 03, 2003 - 23:45 Originally Posted by Leslie:
I'm digging all the Blue Man Group cuts I've heard here on RP lately.  Agreed. |
| soniablue (Plymouth, MI) | Posted: Mar 29, 2003 - 18:52 Originally Posted by Cyn:
THANK YOU for finally playing this!!  :D This is the best song in the universe.That leaves out the other 13 tracks on the Complex, and the entire Audio album, Cyn... |
| soniablue (Plymouth, MI) | Posted: Mar 29, 2003 - 18:51 I love this song! The dulcimer is just so gorgeous at the beginning, and as the instruments add in, it just builds and builds. Awesome! |
| Leslie (under a rock in Antioch, CA (155 mi. south of RP)) | Posted: Mar 28, 2003 - 19:56 I'm digging all the Blue Man Group cuts I've heard here on RP lately. |