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Category: Ear Noise

Listening to Music During Boring Data Entry Work - April 20, 2011 by monty

I’m a big fan of Les Claypool’s… anyone who’ll do a live cover of an entire Pink Floyd album that is not a “tribute” band wins high marks with me.

I’m not sure how I came across this song, but I’ve been listening to it today. It’s certainly not for everyone, but it’s pretty cool what a guy with a bass, cello, and bongos can do. PG-13 lyrics, FYI

Sorry about the ad at the beginning… you can skip it after 3 seconds. Enjoy!

Popularity: 28%

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What’s the Deal With Rush? - March 22, 2011 by monty

No, not the fat radio guy who eats babies for fun… what’s the deal with the band “Rush”?

I’ve heard some people call them the best band of their genre. I agree if the genre in question is “crap”.

Can someone please explain the appeal? The lead singer sounds like a Liza Minnelli record played at the wrong speed. Really. Why oh why do people find this stuff any good?

I’m not saying my taste is wonderful, but rarely have I been so totally opposed to the idea of listening to something than I am of the crap that is Rush. I just don’t get it. At all. I tend to raise an eyebrow at people when I hear them say they like it… it’s the same eyebrow I raise when I hear someone say they like rap or country music… it’s the “what’s wrong with you?” eyebrow.

It gets quite the workout.

Popularity: 22%

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I Don’t Understand - March 22, 2010 by monty

Can someone please explain the popular appeal of the band “Rush”? It’s like someone took a hobby band out of a garage somewhere, added the vocal stylings of a sloppy Liza Minnelli and cranked it all up like a seizure enducing, Japanese commercial for edible foot paste.

I mean really… why?

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