I think I found my Halloween costume...

[DisneyFan25863]

I'm still confused...is comparing Green Day to Mel Torren or whatever his name is a good thing or a bad thing?????

[RStar]

I'm not sure....Is Punk a term that means good, or is it just a musical genre?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by DisneyFan25863

I'm still confused...is comparing Green Day to Mel Torren or whatever his name is a good thing or a bad thing?????

Saying that Green Day is "as punk as Mel Torme" is akin to saying that Green Day is not at all punk. And it's not particularly a statement of opinion-- "punk" is The Sex Pistols. Patti Smith. The Ramones.

By the way, one does not need to live in a cave to avoid whatever talentless hack band the studios are foisting upon the unsuspecting (and not yet discerning) target demographic.

One amasses a collection of actually interesting music and one puts it on one's iPod. One might also limit all radio settings to KCRW or other worthy NPR stations.

[Matterhorn Fan]

You don't know Mel Torme?

[DisneyFan25863]

Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

You don't know Mel Torme?

Nope. Is he like Barry Manilow or something?


Here is a link Ridin'. It's actually a pretty good song.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by DisneyFan25863

Here is a link Ridin'. It's actually a pretty good song.

Oh, THAT song. You're right, that is pretty good. I do have some appreciation of rap.

Mel Torme - a poor man's Sinatra, an older Tom Jones. He's a lounge crooner.

[DisneyFan25863]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Oh, THAT song. You're right, that is pretty good. I do have some appreciation of rap.

Mel Torme - a poor man's Sinatra, an older Tom Jones. He's a lounge crooner.

I know who Sinatra is..but Tom Jones?

And didn't Sinatra sing The Christmas Song?

By the way, one does not need to live in a cave to avoid whatever talentless hack band the studios are foisting upon the unsuspecting (and not yet discerning) target demographic.

One amasses a collection of actually interesting music and one puts it on one's iPod. One might also limit all radio settings to KCRW or other worthy NPR stations.

You do realize that, when you were the target demographic for the studios, people were saying the same thing? I appreciate classic music, but I also enjoy listening to current music as well. There are quite a few current bands out there who play interesting music that isn't crap.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by DisneyFan25863

You do realize that, when you were the target demographic for the studios, people were saying the same thing? I appreciate classic music, but I also enjoy listening to current music as well. There are quite a few current bands out there who play interesting music that isn't crap.

There are plenty of current bands out there that play interesting music. They just don't seem to get played on commercial radio very often.

I also realize that I was/am part of the target demographic for my age, but they seem to have a difficult time hitting this target.

[tracilicious]

I don't know most artists/songs on the radio. Simply because I rarely listen to the radio. "Chamillionaire" doesn't sound as though it would be my style anyways.

For Halloween this year, I think Michael and I will both be on team Zissou.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Not to interrupt the Mel Torme/Green Day debate (I love this place), but I do have a question for CoasterMatt, pertaining to the costume he is considering.

Um...

Could I borrow it for the next time that Leo visits? (I'll wash it afterwards, of course).