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Originally Posted by SigmaChiCard
Whoa....not sure how we got there. I wasn't just addressing you KSig....I knew you'd read the post (and responded thusly), so I was pointing to everyone else how incredibly ignorant this Velocity guy was for music he termed "unlistenable." I had said I mostly agreed with your list earlier so I was pointing out that both of us (collectively) would strongly disagree with his ridiculous statements. And not knowing Pere Ubu hardly makes anyone less hispter, just as someone not knowing Animal Collective in 20 years won't either
sorry if my quoting your post was misleading...i meant it as support for the guys ridiculous statements...
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No worries, guy - it was quoting the post that made it seem like a response, since that's the general protocol I suppose. It does explain why I was confused, though - it didn't make sense in the context I took it, so no worries.
The guy's list is pretty awkward though, I'll agree - the most interesting part is that he's sort of committed meta-irony, since his list basically takes to task the "lying hipster" (who presumably only likes music because it fits an image, and not on its merit alone) by only referencing popular indie music, creating an image of distancing himself by hating the music based on its image or following, and not on its merit alone.
I guess the short version is, the dude is trying too hard - just like it's OK if you don't adore the Panda Bear album and don't find Animal Collective's noise worth the listen, it would be understandable if a few of the CDs hit the list. But to basically take the contents of most reputable music sites even beyond the "Pitchfork Sphere of Influence" and invert it is just a douchey move, meant to spur blog posts and smug smiles, to my mind.
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