Comments for Essential Listening http://zekebud.wordpress.com Music and Other Such Nonsense, Since 2008 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:34:47 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Review: Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear by Review: Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors « Essential Listening http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/review-veckatimest-by-grizzly-bear/#comment-82 Review: Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors « Essential Listening Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:34:47 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/review-veckatimest-by-grizzly-bear/#comment-82 [...] too long ago, I made some pretty outlandish claims about the awesomeness of Grizzly Bear.  A few months before that, Pitchfork made some insane claims about Animal Collective.  [...] [...] too long ago, I made some pretty outlandish claims about the awesomeness of Grizzly Bear.  A few months before that, Pitchfork made some insane claims about Animal Collective.  [...]

]]> Comment on The Republican Party by Max Edmands http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/the-republican-party/#comment-78 Max Edmands Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:19:31 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/the-republican-party/#comment-78 I agree wholeheartedly with you, sir, that wild, rampant & unchecked government spending is dangerous. It's also definitely interesting to see how people fall behind the "party line" so often, and side with Bush simply because they're a Republican and "that's what Republicans are supposed to do," in the same way that most Democrats side with Obama no matter what, instead of actually taking the time to look at the issues and form their own opinions. That said, I'd be careful calling Bush a Democrat. He definitely wasn't a conservative in the classical Republican sense, but economic issues aside, he certainly wasn't a Democrat. I'm talking moral issues (bible belt republican on pretty much every count), national security (not that Democrats generally lower the defense budget either, but decreasing the size of the military is definitely more associated with the Donkey Party), et cetera. The trouble is, we're trying to fit an entire universe of possible political stances into two categories (Democrat vs. Republican). This simply can't be done. By the way, nice new layout! :-) I agree wholeheartedly with you, sir, that wild, rampant & unchecked government spending is dangerous. It’s also definitely interesting to see how people fall behind the “party line” so often, and side with Bush simply because they’re a Republican and “that’s what Republicans are supposed to do,” in the same way that most Democrats side with Obama no matter what, instead of actually taking the time to look at the issues and form their own opinions.

That said, I’d be careful calling Bush a Democrat. He definitely wasn’t a conservative in the classical Republican sense, but economic issues aside, he certainly wasn’t a Democrat. I’m talking moral issues (bible belt republican on pretty much every count), national security (not that Democrats generally lower the defense budget either, but decreasing the size of the military is definitely more associated with the Donkey Party), et cetera.

The trouble is, we’re trying to fit an entire universe of possible political stances into two categories (Democrat vs. Republican). This simply can’t be done.

By the way, nice new layout! :-)

]]> Comment on Artist Spotlight: Animal Collective by Matt http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/artist-spotlight-animal-collective/#comment-75 Matt Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:43:39 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/artist-spotlight-animal-collective/#comment-75 That said, I do respect what AC does, and I thoroughly enjoy their top-notch stuff. That's why I provide the list of best songs - to point out the insane high quality offered by the band, even if listening through their albums can be frustrating. That said, I do respect what AC does, and I thoroughly enjoy their top-notch stuff. That’s why I provide the list of best songs – to point out the insane high quality offered by the band, even if listening through their albums can be frustrating.

]]> Comment on Artist Spotlight: Animal Collective by Matt http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/artist-spotlight-animal-collective/#comment-74 Matt Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:06:48 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/artist-spotlight-animal-collective/#comment-74 I find Animal Collective to be an interesting freak/folk/experimental group, but I also think that others do the ambient noises much better (Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, the more exploratory noises of Grizzly Bear). I think that's what I try to convey here - while they provide good music, I don't really see the slower stuff as their forte. If someone can honestly argue in support of "Flesh Canoe" and its placement on Feels (these are both necessary in the discussion of an album), then I would ask them to set the joint down and do it again. Fearless expansion of music is certainly encouraged, but it is worth noting that not everyone will be on board with the whole of where that goes. I find Animal Collective to be an interesting freak/folk/experimental group, but I also think that others do the ambient noises much better (Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, the more exploratory noises of Grizzly Bear).

I think that’s what I try to convey here – while they provide good music, I don’t really see the slower stuff as their forte. If someone can honestly argue in support of “Flesh Canoe” and its placement on Feels (these are both necessary in the discussion of an album), then I would ask them to set the joint down and do it again.

Fearless expansion of music is certainly encouraged, but it is worth noting that not everyone will be on board with the whole of where that goes.

]]> Comment on Artist Spotlight: Animal Collective by Lamber http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/artist-spotlight-animal-collective/#comment-73 Lamber Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:58:35 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/17/artist-spotlight-animal-collective/#comment-73 I don't think you really "get" Animal Collective I don’t think you really “get” Animal Collective

]]> Comment on Review: Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective by Artist Spotlight: Animal Collective « Essential Listening http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/review-merriweather-post-pavilion-by-animal-collective/#comment-72 Artist Spotlight: Animal Collective « Essential Listening Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:58:57 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/review-merriweather-post-pavilion-by-animal-collective/#comment-72 [...] Animal Collective’s latest album (Merriweather Post Pavilion) was deafening.  Indeed, it is a very good album, but the band seems to fit within this hype more often lately.  Many smarmy websites will [...] [...] Animal Collective’s latest album (Merriweather Post Pavilion) was deafening.  Indeed, it is a very good album, but the band seems to fit within this hype more often lately.  Many smarmy websites will [...]

]]> Comment on Web Commentary: Bing vs. Google by Matt http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/web-commentary-bing-vs-google/#comment-71 Matt Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:59:14 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/web-commentary-bing-vs-google/#comment-71 Further benefit for Bing is the Microsoft advertising machine. Plastering Hulu with information about Bing has also kept it in the forefront of my mind. It's a great way of introducing more people: they go off to watch Conan and see Bing all around the video screen. Further benefit for Bing is the Microsoft advertising machine. Plastering Hulu with information about Bing has also kept it in the forefront of my mind. It’s a great way of introducing more people: they go off to watch Conan and see Bing all around the video screen.

]]> Comment on Web Commentary: Bing vs. Google by optimiseit http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/web-commentary-bing-vs-google/#comment-70 optimiseit Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:09 +0000 http://zekebud.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/web-commentary-bing-vs-google/#comment-70 I have been testing both of them on various searches and have to admit Bing is coming out very well, I think they will give Google a serious run for the money and giving the might of Microsoft at some stage over run it. We shall see, it will be exciting watching the development. http://optimiseit.wordpress.com/ I have been testing both of them on various searches and have to admit Bing is coming out very well, I think they will give Google a serious run for the money and giving the might of Microsoft at some stage over run it. We shall see, it will be exciting watching the development.

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