The Mighty Musical Observations Thread

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:58pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:53pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:49pm
Had a student chat with me today, and in passing he mentioned that another history prof played Sting and Billy Joel before a couple of his lectures. I couldn't mask my horror. I can't conceive of an acceptable circumstance for playing Billy Joel in a class, except, I dunno, a history of the apocalypse. Sting is only marginally more acceptable.
Aside from the good Police tracks, the only thing I've liked from Sting is that album of John Dowland songs he did about ten years ago.
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Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:53pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:49pm
Had a student chat with me today, and in passing he mentioned that another history prof played Sting and Billy Joel before a couple of his lectures. I couldn't mask my horror. I can't conceive of an acceptable circumstance for playing Billy Joel in a class, except, I dunno, a history of the apocalypse. Sting is only marginally more acceptable.
Aside from the good Police tracks, the only thing I've liked from Sting is that album of John Dowland songs he did about ten years ago.
John Dowland album, eh? I like the sound of that.
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Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:00pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:58pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:53pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:49pm
Had a student chat with me today, and in passing he mentioned that another history prof played Sting and Billy Joel before a couple of his lectures. I couldn't mask my horror. I can't conceive of an acceptable circumstance for playing Billy Joel in a class, except, I dunno, a history of the apocalypse. Sting is only marginally more acceptable.
Aside from the good Police tracks, the only thing I've liked from Sting is that album of John Dowland songs he did about ten years ago.
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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:02pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:00pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:58pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:53pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:49pm
Had a student chat with me today, and in passing he mentioned that another history prof played Sting and Billy Joel before a couple of his lectures. I couldn't mask my horror. I can't conceive of an acceptable circumstance for playing Billy Joel in a class, except, I dunno, a history of the apocalypse. Sting is only marginally more acceptable.
Aside from the good Police tracks, the only thing I've liked from Sting is that album of John Dowland songs he did about ten years ago.
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Marky Dread wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:06pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:02pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:00pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:58pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:53pm


Aside from the good Police tracks, the only thing I've liked from Sting is that album of John Dowland songs he did about ten years ago.
Kory: America's Most Slavish Sting Fan™
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Your tantric death will be enjoyed for hours.
Kory the Hindu love god?
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Silent Majority wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:09pm
Marky Dread wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:06pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:02pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:00pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:58pm


Kory: America's Most Slavish Sting Fan™
I'm his true champion
Your tantric death will be enjoyed for hours.
Kory the Hindu love god?
Who's he, Queen of Shiva?
Religion is a serious business. I Vishnu would stop making light of it.
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Silent Majority wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:02pm
Kory wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:53pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 5:49pm
Had a student chat with me today, and in passing he mentioned that another history prof played Sting and Billy Joel before a couple of his lectures. I couldn't mask my horror. I can't conceive of an acceptable circumstance for playing Billy Joel in a class, except, I dunno, a history of the apocalypse. Sting is only marginally more acceptable.
Aside from the good Police tracks, the only thing I've liked from Sting is that album of John Dowland songs he did about ten years ago.
John Dowland album, eh? I like the sound of that.
It's this one. Surprisingly good—his voice is well-suited for it.

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Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
We Didn't Put Your Feet to the Fire.

Does your girlfriend know how good Billy Joel is?
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Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
It is very much up for debate, Criscuola. The closest thing I'll say to agreeing is that "Just the Way You Are" could be okay if covered by someone else. But otherwise, he's fucking dreck.
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Marky Dread wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:41pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
We Didn't Put Your Feet to the Fire.

Does your girlfriend know how good Billy Joel is?
I'll tell her about it one of these days.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:49pm
Marky Dread wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:41pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
We Didn't Put Your Feet to the Fire.

Does your girlfriend know how good Billy Joel is?
I'll tell her about it one of these days.
Great cross in from Marky down the left and Heston rises like a salmon, what a goal! The crowd go wild. ;)
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Marky Dread wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:52pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:49pm
Marky Dread wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:41pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
We Didn't Put Your Feet to the Fire.

Does your girlfriend know how good Billy Joel is?
I'll tell her about it one of these days.
Great cross in from Marky down the left and Heston rises like a salmon, what a goal! The crowd go wild. ;)
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There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:46pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
It is very much up for debate, Criscuola. The closest thing I'll say to agreeing is that "Just the Way You Are" could be okay if covered by someone else. But otherwise, he's fucking dreck.
It's Still Rock N Roll To Me is a pretty tasty cut, as are The Longest Time and Tell Her About It.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 7:09pm
Dr. Medulla wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:46pm
Heston wrote:
09 Apr 2018, 6:40pm
Billy Joel has some good songs, it's not even up for debate.
It is very much up for debate, Criscuola. The closest thing I'll say to agreeing is that "Just the Way You Are" could be okay if covered by someone else. But otherwise, he's fucking dreck.
It's Still Rock N Roll To Me is a pretty tasty cut, as are The Longest Time and Tell Her About It.
Yeah.
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