Zathoth Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) You should let Dax Riggs into your ears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu5RdVCMZmk Plato complained about the youngsters in his day, elders have complained about teenagers since the invention of complaining. Super ninjad Kaymyth I shall read Swift as Steel as soon as I stop owning in Smash Bros. Edited November 25, 2015 by Ookla the Fabulous
Kobold King he/him Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 If I ever have children (Not too far away I hope) I hope that they contradict me as much as possible. Questioning authority figures is how you learn the difference between what are merely personal opinions and what are actually facts. Not to mention that inquisitive and curious children grow up to be smarter. Naturally this does not extend to their decision that they don't need to do the dishes of course. I am a conscientious objector to dishes. 1
Voidus Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I am a conscientious objector to dishes. That's nice. You object conscientiously while you do them then. (Although that being said I am fully aware that I will be a complete pushover the second any of my kids ever ask for anything.)
Orlion Blight he/him Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 No kidding. What's that from? Hyperion by John Keats, though I'm using as it's quoted in the song Hyperion by Keldian which is about Hyperion by Dan Simmons which quotes and is extensively influenced by Hyperion by John Keats 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Twi, have you ever seen or read Ella Enchanted? YES. The book was fantastic; the movie was an abomination and does not exist. Hyperion by John Keats, though I'm using as it's quoted in the song Hyperion by Keldian which is about Hyperion by Dan Simmons which quotes and is extensively influenced by Hyperion by John Keats I thought it had a Greek mythology ring to it. Though when it comes to mythology-influenced songs, I'm partial to The Showdown's album Backbreaker. 1
Guest Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 So, to anyone who's interested, I posted an excerpt of Swift as Steel up on the Nano thread. It's still got a couple of problems, but the second draft version is definitely superior to the first. In related news, I think I need to make some sort of appeasement offering/bribe to the Word Repetition Fairies to get them to leave me alone. It's amazing how completely invisible that stuff is to me when I'm in the process of writing. And then I go back and read, and the blips fly out and bite my nostrils. I...would never actually do something that evil to anyone I liked. Or worked with. Or worked near. The level of sheer evil necessary to deserve the horror of one of those devices has not yet been matched by any mere mortal in this office. May I have a link? Can't find it.
Delightful Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Oh, I am. Well, one of their more well known songs is "Welcome to the Black Parade." Hmm. Not my favourite ever but not bad. I'll have to see if it'll grow on me now.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Hmm. Not my favourite ever but not bad. I'll have to see if it'll grow on me now. It was one of my first ever "Mom and Dad would hate this but I'm in my own car listening to the radio so I'd like to see them stop me from listening to it" songs. And yes, that's a bizarrely specific category, but with my parents, it encompasses a surprisingly wide range of songs and musical styles. 2
Orlion Blight he/him Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 YES. The book was fantastic; the movie was an abomination and does not exist. I thought it had a Greek mythology ring to it. Though when it comes to mythology-influenced songs, I'm partial to The Showdown's album Backbreaker. I will have to check that out!
Delightful Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 It was one of my first ever "Mom and Dad would hate this but I'm in my own car listening to the radio so I'd like to see them stop me from listening to it" songs. And yes, that's a bizarrely specific category, but with my parents, it encompasses a surprisingly wide range of songs and musical styles.I totally feel that. As a kid I was only allowed to listen to Jewish music, and went through a somewhat similar "hey, this other stuff exists!" phase. I think my first ever song was HSM, the one they sing at the end about flying. 2
Voidus Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I had the opposite problem growing up, I was never that fond of music but I constantly had people forcing it on me.I eventually discovered my own tastes once people stopped trying to make me like theirs and now I can still appreciate other music. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I totally feel that. As a kid I was only allowed to listen to Jewish music, and went through a somewhat similar "hey, this other stuff exists!" phase. I think my first ever song was HSM, the one they sing at the end about flying. It was Christian music for me. And don't get me wrong, there's a good deal of musical diversity in Christian music—you can listen to every style from classical to pop to metal—but sometimes it just doesn't do it for you, you know? One of the first secular songs I ever heard was "Here is Gone" by the Goo Goo Dolls, and I immediately fell in love.
Edgedancer he/him Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I had the opposite problem growing up, I was never that fond of music but I constantly had people forcing it on me. I eventually discovered my own tastes once people stopped trying to make me like theirs and now I can still appreciate other music. I know that feeling. It's kind of hard to like something if it against your will jumps into your face all the time. 1
Delightful Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 It was Christian music for me. And don't get me wrong, there's a good deal of musical diversity in Christian music—you can listen to every style from classical to pop to metal—but sometimes it just doesn't do it for you, you know? One of the first secular songs I ever heard was "Here is Gone" by the Goo Goo Dolls, and I immediately fell in love.It's better now, but Jewish music definitely didn't have such diversity. Also, it's generally by a boys choir (don't ask, I have no idea why, and they're squeaky ) religiously themed and focuses on Israel, a biblical verse or Messiah. Such music definitely has its time and place, but really doesn't help when you're having teenage issues and just want to listen to something sad or angry. If you remember the Hanukkah story in wrote least year, I referenced and actual song about Hannukah. I'm going to go look up the Goo Goo Dolls now..... 1
Voidus Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 It's better now, but Jewish music definitely didn't have such diversity. Also, it's generally by a boys choir (don't ask, I have no idea why, and they're squeaky ) religiously themed and focuses on Israel, a biblical verse or Messiah. Such music definitely has its time and place, but really doesn't help when you're having teenage issues and just want to listen to something sad or angry. If you remember the Hanukkah story in wrote least year, I referenced and actual song about Hannukah. I'm going to go look up the Goo Goo Dolls now..... We should have swapped, choral music is something I've always somewhat enjoyed. (Despite never having been particularly religious which is where most choral music comes from)
Orlion Blight he/him Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 It was Christian music for me. And don't get me wrong, there's a good deal of musical diversity in Christian music—you can listen to every style from classical to pop to metal—but sometimes it just doesn't do it for you, you know? One of the first secular songs I ever heard was "Here is Gone" by the Goo Goo Dolls, and I immediately fell in love. Here is Gone is a great song.Other necessary Goo Goo Dolls songs for the Fierce would be Name, Iris, Slide, Black Balloon, and Big Machine. Haven't really followed their stuff after Gutter Flower, though.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I know that feeling. It's kind of hard to like something if it against your will jumps into your face all the time. Unless that thing is a pug, but then it's kind of a moot point because it's nigh-impossible to dislike a pug. Like C.S. Lewis said, "The obligation to feel freezes feelings." It's better now, but Jewish music definitely didn't have such diversity. Also, it's generally by a boys choir (don't ask, I have no idea why, and they're squeaky ) religiously themed and focuses on Israel, a biblical verse or Messiah. Such music definitely has its time and place, but really doesn't help when you're having teenage issues and just want to listen to something sad or angry. If you remember the Hanukkah story in wrote least year, I referenced and actual song about Hannukah. I'm going to go look up the Goo Goo Dolls now..... Christian worship music is sort of like that—not exactly the same, but it's usually a song about some aspect of God's character, or praising Jesus for dying on the cross, or something like that. It's fine in church, but my parents played it all. the. time. If they listened to the radio, it was a Christian station, and they usually played worship music. Which just doesn't work when you're going through teen angst. Even Christian rock was more mellow than what I actually wanted during my darker moods. Skillet was kind of the exception; songs like "The Last Night," "Open Wounds" and "Imperfection" were not only darker than a lot of what you'll hear in Christian music, but helpful during my down periods. But sometimes, I just needed something different. I'd definitely recommend them. Watch the music video for "Let Love In." I get chills every time. 1
Voidus Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 John Williams and Clint Mansell are my favourites.Because I'm that cool.
Delightful Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 We should have swapped, choral music is something I've always somewhat enjoyed. (Despite never having been particularly religious which is where most choral music comes from)It's not.....choral exactly. So I went to look up the aforementioned and afore-referenced song. This is the only version i could find. Sorry not sorry for the video (which is not the original singers) For context, doughnuts are a Chanukah food.
ThirdGen Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Nine Inch Nails, They Might Be Giants, Foetus, The Clash, Liars, Autechre... There's a wide array of good stuff there. Fweedly-foo.
Kestrel she/her Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Unless that thing is a pug, but then it's kind of a moot point because it's nigh-impossible to dislike a pug. Like C.S. Lewis said, "The obligation to feel freezes feelings." Christian worship music is sort of like that—not exactly the same, but it's usually a song about some aspect of God's character, or praising Jesus for dying on the cross, or something like that. It's fine in church, but my parents played it all. the. time. If they listened to the radio, it was a Christian station, and they usually played worship music. Which just doesn't work when you're going through teen angst. Even Christian rock was more mellow than what I actually wanted during my darker moods. Skillet was kind of the exception; songs like "The Last Night," "Open Wounds" and "Imperfection" were not only darker than a lot of what you'll hear in Christian music, but helpful during my down periods. But sometimes, I just needed something different. I'd definitely recommend them. Watch the music video for "Let Love In." I get chills every time. Skillet is so good. I'm not even religious and I love their music. 1
Delightful Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Nine Inch Nails, They Might Be Giants, Foetus, The Clash, Liars, Autechre... There's a wide array of good stuff there. Fweedly-foo. Fweedly foo?Isn't skillet super dubstep? Wait. Skrillex? Edited November 25, 2015 by Ookla the Fierce
Blaze1616 he/him Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 Isn't skillet super dubstep? You're thinking of Skrillex. Skillet is a heavier-rock Christian band, such as Three Days Grace and Flyleaf.
Zathoth Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 I was lucky, my father has great taste in music, first time I really fell in love with a song was when I heard Number of the Beast when I was 4. 2
Kestrel she/her Posted November 25, 2015 Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Skillet is a Christian rock band. Skrillex is a dubstep group. Edit: beaten to it Wait.. 3DG is a Christian band? That.. that makes so much more sense. I think Globus might also fit under that category, but they aren't as "hard rock." I think they are Christian, though. Edited November 25, 2015 by LarkoftheRiver
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