The Mighty Musical Observations Thread

[Wolter]

The other day, I saw an commercial for perfume(?) that used Suicide's "Dream Baby Dream." We're a long goddamned way from CBGB's in '76, huh?

Did I mention I stopped by the old location when I was last in town? It was lame as hell.

What'd it look like?

Like an overpriced boutique that was trying desperately to be hip by retaining posters and graffiti on the walls—trying to look "grime-chic."

So, Suicide being used to sell perfume. Your rebellion will be commodified if it's worth a damn.

Capitalism always devours its biggest critics over time.

[Dr. Medulla]

Did I mention I stopped by the old location when I was last in town? It was lame as hell.

What'd it look like?

Like an overpriced boutique that was trying desperately to be hip by retaining posters and graffiti on the walls—trying to look "grime-chic."

So, Suicide being used to sell perfume. Your rebellion will be commodified if it's worth a damn.

Capitalism always devours its biggest critics over time.

Yup. Which is why, as many others have observed, it seems easier to conceive of the end of the world than a world without capitalism. Certainly true in my case.

[Flex]

[Wolter]

What'd it look like?

Like an overpriced boutique that was trying desperately to be hip by retaining posters and graffiti on the walls—trying to look "grime-chic."

So, Suicide being used to sell perfume. Your rebellion will be commodified if it's worth a damn.

Capitalism always devours its biggest critics over time.

Yup. Which is why, as many others have observed, it seems easier to conceive of the end of the world than a world without capitalism. Certainly true in my case.

I can split the difference. I can conceive of a world without capitalism, but it would take a cataclysm/crisis that ALMOST ends everything to weaken it enough for that to happen.

That's what passes for optimism in my heart...

[Dr. Medulla]

Like an overpriced boutique that was trying desperately to be hip by retaining posters and graffiti on the walls—trying to look "grime-chic."

So, Suicide being used to sell perfume. Your rebellion will be commodified if it's worth a damn.

Capitalism always devours its biggest critics over time.

Yup. Which is why, as many others have observed, it seems easier to conceive of the end of the world than a world without capitalism. Certainly true in my case.

I can split the difference. I can conceive of a world without capitalism, but it would take a cataclysm/crisis that ALMOST ends everything to weaken it enough for that to happen.

That's what passes for optimism in my heart...

Again, yeah. So much of my "hope" for significant change assumes cataclysm, like environmental collapse, that I hate myself for thinking it's going to take mass death and species extinction along the way.

[Kory]

The other day, I saw an commercial for perfume(?) that used Suicide's "Dream Baby Dream." We're a long goddamned way from CBGB's in '76, huh?

Did I mention I stopped by the old location when I was last in town? It was lame as hell.

What'd it look like?

Like an overpriced boutique that was trying desperately to be hip by retaining posters and graffiti on the walls—trying to look "grime-chic."

So, Suicide being used to sell perfume. Your rebellion will be commodified if it's worth a damn.

There were smarmy dudes in suits manning the register who would come up and ask if I needed any help, as if anyone ever goes into that store for anything other than to see what the hell happened. I'd feel bad for them, but you gotta know what you're taking on with a job in a location like that.

[Kory]

So, Suicide being used to sell perfume. Your rebellion will be commodified if it's worth a damn.

Capitalism always devours its biggest critics over time.

Yup. Which is why, as many others have observed, it seems easier to conceive of the end of the world than a world without capitalism. Certainly true in my case.

I can split the difference. I can conceive of a world without capitalism, but it would take a cataclysm/crisis that ALMOST ends everything to weaken it enough for that to happen.

That's what passes for optimism in my heart...

Again, yeah. So much of my "hope" for significant change assumes cataclysm, like environmental collapse, that I hate myself for thinking it's going to take mass death and species extinction along the way.

WHAT ABOUT VIOLENT REVOLUTION?

[Flex]

On the commercial front, Biggie is being used to sell a new "thin" oreo. The ad actually worked on me, in that I thought it was amusing and it made me sort of want to try to the product (tho I won't). I am traitor to the revolution.

[Wolter]

Capitalism always devours its biggest critics over time.

Yup. Which is why, as many others have observed, it seems easier to conceive of the end of the world than a world without capitalism. Certainly true in my case.

I can split the difference. I can conceive of a world without capitalism, but it would take a cataclysm/crisis that ALMOST ends everything to weaken it enough for that to happen.

That's what passes for optimism in my heart...

Again, yeah. So much of my "hope" for significant change assumes cataclysm, like environmental collapse, that I hate myself for thinking it's going to take mass death and species extinction along the way.

WHAT ABOUT VIOLENT REVOLUTION?

Well, I mean that falls under "cataclysm/crisis" for me. Or at least a "crisitunity."

[daredevil]

I'm not a big fan of the Libertines, but they have some great songs. Right now my favorites are Man Who Would be King and Heart of the Matter.

[Inder]

[Dr. Medulla]

[revbob]

.

[Marky Dread]

.

Someone has to I suppose.

[Dr. Medulla]

Truer than truth.