You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
It's weird that the Jonas Brothers grew up to be actual competent pop musicians.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
...the fuck was I on with that "Mama"/"Momma" thing???
Also, the Mitt Romney vs Obama ERB, in 2013. They did a Polygamist Mormon joke ("Now I respect all religions, but it might get crazy / if we have a first, second, and third lady").
We stopped performing Polygamist marriages in 1890, and started doing them in 1852.
But research is hard, and humor is easy.
Now, if you excuse me, I'm going to make jokes about Christopher Columbus meeting Pocahontas, Thomas Jefferson being alive during World War II, and Edward The Confessor supporting the Third Crusade. Because, hey, what's 123 years, anyway?
While I'm at it, did you know that slavery was abolished in 1986?
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Also, the Mitt Romney vs Obama ERB, in 2013. They did a Polygamist Mormon joke ("Now I respect all religions, but it might get crazy / if we have a first, second, and third lady").
We stopped performing Polygamist marriages in 1890, and started doing them in 1852.
But research is hard, and humor is easy.
Now, if you excuse me, I'm going to make jokes about Christopher Columbus meeting Pocahontas, Thomas Jefferson being alive during World War II, and Edward The Confessor supporting the Third Crusade. Because, hey, what's 123 years, anyway?
While I'm at it, did you know that slavery was abolished in 1986?
I dunno. It feels like he's trying to ride on that bandwagon while also hopping on the JT mimic thing and he's a little too bland to do either? Mainly I'm thinking of "Chains" but his whole approach is pretty whatever.
I actually really liked "Chains" but it didn't remind me strongly of either JT (who is backed by too distinctive a production style to be easily imitated anyway) or Weeknd.
More the latter than the former I guess but not much either.
It seems like a lot of people make that mistake. (Thinking Zayn is white, that is.)
Nick honestly still reminds me of his past self, though the production values and quality of his work have both improved vastly since he went solo. The whole "boy band to solo act" thing is pretty JT, but I feel like Jane's right in that it's pretty hard to ape Timberlake entirely without Timbaland on board.
speaking of, have I mentioned how much I love Loose-era Nelly Furtado? damn, there were some good tunes on that album
I actually knew he was middle eastern (I don't know what nation specifically his ancestors came from but it's hard to not know it when people constantly say racist bs about him) I just had a brainfart for a moment. Maybe because "Zayn" and its many variations are sort of associated with middle-class white people? I knew like four Zanes in high school.
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Zayn Malik has a pleasant voice, so it's a shame his solo single is...bad
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Congrats on the car Kex
The vending machine in the break room is out of coffee
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I would expect it to be able to put "SOLD OUT" on the display or something but it's just dispensing hot water
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
That was a little harsh yeah.
Let me rephrase: the song is ok, but the lyrics are just awful
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I am so excited to finally have a house to move into
That Zayn song is a good example. It conveys no mood or melody or even groove whatsoever.
It just sounds and feels like this wispy cloud, like they set up a basic musical pattern and then forgot to write a song to go with it.
I dunno. I think the intention was one of a slow burn with the chorus as an understated seeping through of the passion beneath, going for a sort of dance-inspired minimalist architecture. The problem is, in essence, the same problem as plagues Sam Smith's work: The arrangement remains so restrained that rather than smoulder, it burns out, always feeling like an intro and never like a full song. Wire did this intentionally on "Heartbeat" nearly forty years ago—holy fuck, has it been that long?—but even that song manages to work its magic by clearly going somewhere and then stopping just short of its destination. But I think these producers are so used to writing huge climaxes out of nowhere or with very obvious precursors that the slow build is a lost art with them.
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More than I liked anything they did as The Jonas Brothers
Doing some knitting.
(mormon polygamy jokes are indeed lazy as fuck)
Funny, I find what little I've heard by DNCE technically competent but vocally and lyrically too annoying to really enjoy.
Nick has fewer glaring issues but he's basically trying to be a white version of The Weeknd and just winds up being terribly boring.
Nick honestly still reminds me of his past self, though the production values and quality of his work have both improved vastly since he went solo. The whole "boy band to solo act" thing is pretty JT, but I feel like Jane's right in that it's pretty hard to ape Timberlake entirely without Timbaland on board.
speaking of, have I mentioned how much I love Loose-era Nelly Furtado? damn, there were some good tunes on that album
I guess you could call that a positive development
cool
The vending machine in the break room is out of coffee
I don't think it's *that* bad, personally, just not very successful at what it's trying to do.
Let me rephrase: the song is ok, but the lyrics are just awful
You have no idea
I can imagine quite well, actually, and while I'm a little too out of it to really rejoice with you, I really am happy for you.
It just sounds and feels like this wispy cloud, like they set up a basic musical pattern and then forgot to write a song to go with it.
I dunno. I think the intention was one of a slow burn with the chorus as an understated seeping through of the passion beneath, going for a sort of dance-inspired minimalist architecture. The problem is, in essence, the same problem as plagues Sam Smith's work: The arrangement remains so restrained that rather than smoulder, it burns out, always feeling like an intro and never like a full song. Wire did this intentionally on "Heartbeat" nearly forty years ago—holy fuck, has it been that long?—but even that song manages to work its magic by clearly going somewhere and then stopping just short of its destination. But I think these producers are so used to writing huge climaxes out of nowhere or with very obvious precursors that the slow build is a lost art with them.