antiGUY gives his
top 5 list of music stuff. Could be songs, people, a stupid trend... nothing
is sacred to antiGUY
Top
5 Lamest CD’s of 2002
Another New Year and I’m sure you have
seen more than your fair share of “Best of 2002” lists and articles by
now. We even get into that act each year! With this list, instead
of listing the “Best of,” I wanted to put the anti-slant on it and take
a look at the lamest CD’s of 2002 (In my opinion). Sadly, I only
have five to work with here--I could probably come up with ten times that
many!
So let’s get on with it. Here are my picks
for the Top 5 lamest CD’s of 2002. Feel free to post your own in the fan
speak or call me a hater for bashing your favorite hack.
Let’s hope 2003’s list is shorter! Cheers
and Happy New Year! - aG
Top 5 Lamest CD’s of 2002
5. Linkin Park – Reanimation: I’m
sure this will piss off LP fans but to me this CD seemed like an excuse
for LP to milk what was left of Hybrid Theory for all that it was worth
by taking the songs and doing some remixes. I know that’s a typical tactic
in Hip-hop but don’t people realize what a rip off it is? I liked
Hybrid Theory when it came out and I still do, besides the overexposure
it received, but this CD seemed like a cheap ploy to rip off their fans.
4. Missy Elliott - Under Construction:
Even loading the album up with special guests couldn’t save this CD (almost
half of the tracks features special guests). Maybe I’m missing something
here but Missy’s “raps” are simpleminded and about as far from “fresh”
as you can get. Ending every line with “ya” is really mind expanding. People
who want to argue that hip-hop has credibility should be out pounding the
soapboxes against Missy Elliot because she drags the genre to new lows.
She is to rap what Crazy Town is to rock. And don’t give me that “her beats
are tight” crap, anyone can take pro-tools, acid loops or a drum machine
and create these beats! Give us Missy throwing down the beats with a real
live drum set and I might be impressed.
3. Avril Lavigne – Let Go: The banal
lyrics to “Sk8er Boy” are enough to land this CD on the list but there
are bigger reasons to lash out at Avril. We can chock the lame lyrics up
to Avril’s age and target audience. The problem here is her bogus image
and lack of originality. Sure record exec’s are most likely the culprits
behind the scam of marketing Avril as “punk” but despite who is to blame
that move is just plain lame! Avril is to punk what Poison is to metal!
I won’t even give her that. She’s a teen pop rock singer--nothing less,
nothing more. Without the lyrics, the music is ok and her vocal’s aren’t
bad for a second rate Alanis knock off (Think Creed doing Pearl Jam) but
taking the hype and marketing into account and whole Avril package lands
her firmly on the lame list.
2. Tommy Lee - Never A Dull Moment:
It seems Tommy has never seen a trend he didn’t want to follow and this
CD landed with a thud in record stores and made MCA think twice about their
deal with Tommy. Yes, they ended up dropping him. The problem here is Tommy
tries to be Nine Inch Nails meets Limp Bizkit meets Linkin Park. There
is nothing wrong with trying to remain relevant but Tommy did such a poor
job of mimicking these bands that it is somewhat painful to listen to.
But the worst part is his rap-metal cover of Bowie’s “Fame”. That sin alone
earns him his spot here.
And
the lamest CD of 2002 was
Kelly Osbourne –
Shut Up! This is nepotism at its absolute worst! The world is filled
with real musicians who can’t catch a break and Sony Music gives us Kelly
Osbourne instead? I understand that Sony wanted to cash in on the success
of the Osbournes and if Kelly had some genuine talent it would be a different
story but it looks like what we have instead is a spoiled brat who got
a record deal. Don't hand me that she has a voice crap either. Listen closely
to her singing and you hear the telltale signs of studio magic at work
(natural voices don’t have reverb). The fact that she refused to sing a
bar or two for a fan in a recent episode of The Osbournes speaks volumes.
Her “excuser” gave the lame reason that Kelly didn’t have her band with
her. She needs a band to sing a few lines? Ozzy I love you but why
did you have to foist your kids on the world?
Your
turn, what do you think?
Before you begin, please study these definitions so that you will understand
some of the posts that follow.
A hack: Someone of limited, if not nonexistent, talent
that somehow becomes popular.
Hater: Lame term used by sheepish followers of Hacks or
the Hacks themselves to describe people who have enough taste not to listen
to such trite garbage.
Jealous: Another term often used by hacks and their sheepish
followers. In their mind if you do not like the product produced by the
Hack then the only logical reason could be that you are jealous of their
luck at becoming popular with their lack of talent.
The reality of the matter is those people often referred to as haters
who are accused of being jealous simply have enough taste and sense not
to purchase the products produced by the Hacks and see the Hacks product
for what it is, TOTAL CRAP!
Fan
Speak:
Posted by Algy: Messages Deleted for Violations of TOS
- Abuse Report sent to ISP (America Online)
Posted byDeadSun: Admittedly, "nuetral" was an incorrect
term to use.
Posted byDeadSun: Sir, it was you who wrote that if we were
debating a "serious" topic, then my point would be valid. Correct? Then,
in your reply, you state it is demostrably false. In my respose, I conceded
that the decision to judge a topic to be serious is based on individual
choice- but that my point, INDEPENDENT of topic, was valid (and you conceded
that. Based upon that, I feel I proceeded inductively from self-evident
axioms. Please do not think I was trying to imply an inferior intellect
on your part, I can and do sometimes come accross that way, not so in this
case. I just don't feel logical analysis should be reserved for lofty topics
alone, we need it in everyday life, too. Thanks for the reply.
Posted byNZ
Dreads: this is the word: Kelly ate all the pies,
and Avril needs a pie or two. but im a fan of hip hop so i liked reanimatiion,
i never bought hybrid theory so when i bought reanimation i was like holy
smoke this is the shiz
Posted bykraplakistani
warrior: Deadsun, do scientists debate with flat-earthers
over the true nature of the shape of the earth? No, they ignore them...oddly
enough, it doesn't seem to strengthen the scientific plausibility of the
idea of a flat earth (and yes, there is a flat earth society). Your proposition
is not neutral, it is demonstrably false. Ignoring what you think is bad
music will not make it more popular. However, obsessing over it in any
sort of media outlet only serves to give it more publicity than it deserves.
Posted byDeadSun: PS., I believe both Nazism and racism
both thrived on publicity, they called it propaganda.
Posted byDeadSun: A topic does not need to be serious for
that equation to validate itself. The proposition is neutral, whether or
not you think the topic is debate-worthy is up to you, sir.
Posted bykraplakistani
warrior: Deadsun - "Abstaining from talking about,
as B&B, would put it, "stuff that sucks", can only serve to strengthen
the position of the opposing opinion." Huh? If we were talking about Nazism,
racism or some other serious topic, your point would be valid. But how
does ignoring something that thrives on publicity (e.g. bad popular music)
strengthen it? If the Christian right had decided to ignore Marilyn Manson
and his superficially provocative antics, would he be the household name
that he is today?
Posted byDeadSun: For "Algy Suicide", the basic substance
of your point is valid, your interpretation is not. Now, relevant to the
above topic, there are TWO "types" of studio magic: 1.) The kind used in
moderation to fatten up and enhance a vocalists PRE-EXISTING talent- or-
2.)"Studio magic" which is grossly over-applied in an attempt to mask a
vocalist's lack of ability...A well-rounded listener can easily distinguish
the difference between these two, and therefore IMMEDIATELY identify which
category Kelly belongs to. PS- I have a "thing" for the Donnas myself,
I'll give you an "equation": Musical instruments + sassy girls= Eden +
Eden. How about that!
Posted byP.
Enos Hurtz: I can't believe Crazy Town "Darkhorse"
did not make the list. THEY are the loewhf89hyw
