chairdriver Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Which is an apt word for most of all today's music. Hmmm... Go listen to the albums I recommend from the last 2 years in a post I made in the Music Thread. Yeah, most mainstream music today is shit, but there are so many more hidden gems (Camille, St. Vincent, CocoRosie, Laura Marling, Santogold, Sigur Ros, but to name a few). If you think today's music is shit, you obviously aren't looking hard enough for good stuff, and when it comes to music, ignorance isn't bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 http://ema.mtv.co.uk/vote/#_ Vote Astley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Everyone MUST Vote Astley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I voted. (Not Astley...heehee.) I'm still stunned by the swathes of utter shit that littered those nominations. I think Tokio Hotel being nominated for Best Act Ever is a sign that the world will soon end. Why else would they be there, except as part of some sick alien sadist's joke on earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostophe Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 ^ There must be a lot of people who like their song "Monsoon". I know I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyson Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Me too, classy song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 ^ There must be a lot of people who like their song "Monsoon". I know I do. Does that song alone constitute their nomination as best act ever? If it was act with most interesting hairstyle on one of the members, maybe. Gah. Give me the Mercury Music Prize anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPhee Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I never thought i'd see anything worse than 'The Brit Awards'. I was wrong. Vote: Rick Astley, 2008! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Rick Astley was and is a fucking God. And that was years before the kids on the internet discovered him and this rick rollin' thing became big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hmmm... Go listen to the albums I recommend from the last 2 years in a post I made in the Music Thread. Yeah, most mainstream music today is shit, but there are so many more hidden gems (Camille, St. Vincent, CocoRosie, Laura Marling, Santogold, Sigur Ros, but to name a few). If you think today's music is shit, you obviously aren't looking hard enough for good stuff, and when it comes to music, ignorance isn't bliss. I have no doubt there are some good "gems" out there, but I'm not going to go out of my way looking for them if I can help it. And if many people keep considering Amy Winehouse and the like to be good, then ignorance is going to be fucking heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Britney Spears, Christina aguilera and Green Day as best act ever? Fucking joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Rick Astley was and is a fucking God. And that was years before the kids on the internet discovered him and this rick rollin' thing became big. I'm seconding this, if only FOR Never Gonna Give You Up, as I've always loved my 80s pop and loved the song, I don't actually know why people hate it(do people hate it?). I mean, getting rick rolled is still a bit 'oh god not again' like when you look down cos someone told you you dropped your gay card, but I just still love it, and I still love that damn song! And for the record, as it's kind of due; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have no doubt there are some good "gems" out there, but I'm not going to go out of my way looking for them if I can help it. And if many people keep considering Amy Winehouse and the like to be good, then ignorance is going to be fucking heaven. But...it's hardly gems. Don't look at the charts/listen to the radio. Root around on last.fm a.k.a. How To Find Music You Like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerMonkey Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 *votes for astley* easy pick :P if he doesnt win i will be a sad panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I don't really understand this Rick Roll thing. I mean... I understand it. But I don't get if being Rick Rolled is funny because... it's random, or because the general attitude is that it's annoying and bad music. I actually like the song, and wasn't really sure how to take it. Someone help. Another internet fad has general passed me by while confusing me with its' wicked ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I don't really understand this Rick Roll thing. I mean... I understand it. But I don't get if being Rick Rolled is funny because... it's random, or because the general attitude is that it's annoying and bad music. I actually like the song, and wasn't really sure how to take it. Someone help. Another internet fad has general passed me by while confusing me with its' wicked ways. Once I learned what it was all about, I loved it. It's like a joke a few of my friends do all the time (tricking you into looking at their unusual-gesture-making hand), except it comes with good music. It's like when you hear a familiar song at a public place. Hence why I click the links anyway, even if I know beforehand what they are. I know I wasn't caught, but I'll listen anyway. I feel no harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj metroid Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 i vote for astley mainly because his video has a random black guy jumping on a fence you cant BEAT that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think the point of the Rick Roll is that the video is everything '80s compressed into a music video. The voice, the clothes, the dancing, the music itself - it's all so '80s. People find the 80s amusing. The whole style seems to funny to many today. But I also think many people like it. You always feel stupid and laugh at yourself when you get Rick Rolled. But when that's said, I love the song. I love music from the '80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 It'd be good if someone else won the award, but when they went up to collect it they got Rick Rolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 It'd be good if someone else won the award, but when they went up to collect it they got Rick Rolled. ... followed directly by Astley being announced the real winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I just voted for Astley, the ultimate Rickroll must be completed, haha. If i have time tonight i might make a quick vid encourage Astley votes on my Youtube channel, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokong Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 *bump* The show is tonight... do you think the Astley Campaigne will succeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Considering someone on 4chan created a program that automatically votes for you every second, then yes I'd say he'd win. I put in around 25K votes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 ^^^ Oh Jordan, a man after my own heart haha, rickrolling the mtv awards actually worked... I'm impressed. Nice work, internet. I did my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellyn Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Just a question, if he wins, are we going to get a live Rickroll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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