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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:18 PM
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"Shiny Happy People", followed by "We Built This City"
Two consucutive hideous music videos.

What did I do to deserve this?

WTF were REM and Bernie Taupin thinking?
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:20 PM
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1. ---
:shrug:

:hug:
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:27 PM
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3. Here, see for yourself...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxc_FntD280

(I never thought I'd ever diss anything featuring Kate Pierson, but the song is truly wussy)

and...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qakIyP0s_hA

(the song and the video simply SUCK!!!)
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:31 PM
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8. i thought shiny, happy people
was satirical and liked it on that basis:thumbsup:

however, built this city is just pitiful:thumbsdown:
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:35 PM
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13. Michael Sipe said he hates it.
See wiki....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiny_Happy_People

Also made somebody's list of Ten Terrible Records by Great Artists.
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wildhorses Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:39 PM
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16. of course he hates shiny happy people
i thought that was what the song was getting at...the disgust of it all:shrug:


my brain is dead
i think it is
time for me
to go to bed

nitey nite:hug:
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:42 PM
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18. Maybe.
nite, WH.
:hug:
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:22 PM
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2. Here's what I'm listing to right this second.
L O L A Lola! Lo Lo Lo Lola!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMsnqQHOwFg

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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:28 PM
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4. THAT's more like it!
I lurve the Kinks!!
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:31 PM
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7. How can you not love the Kinks?
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:54 PM
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20. Impossible. But I also love...
Frank's daughter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAdHgwsocRM

(are you messin' where you shouldn't be messin', REV?) :rofl:
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:59 PM
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23. That reminds me, I need new boots. Mine are starting to fall apart
:(


But just remember I'm not here for your entertainment. :evilgrin::rofl::evilgrin::rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTMT5B6Fw5s
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-11-07 12:11 AM
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24. Then what ARE you here for?
Why did you have to post that video? I was being so good. About to say my prayers and go to bed.

Now, Pink's got me all hawt and bothered. She rocks.

I'm watching Mr. DeNiro now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzPBUGUM7KQ

Uh oh. Here comes Jody. :P
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-11-07 12:17 AM
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25. Bwhaha
I know what you mean though, I think I have a girl crush on her in that video. :o

Maybe tonight..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3UN6ordlXQ
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-11-07 12:25 AM
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26. ......!
Gah! Now I'll never get to sleep. Those women .... legs .... polka dot dresses ...

I'll try to ignore the imagery at the end. Sigh.
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-11-07 12:28 AM
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27. And what
me saying I had a girl crush on Pink did nothing for you? :rofl:
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-11-07 12:53 AM
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28. You are really not helping me..
to get ready for bed.

Not at all. :spank:
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haf216 Donating Member (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-11-07 12:57 AM
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29. Thank you for posting that song.
I found Pink's Dear Mr. President, because of it. Now I just have to figure out how I can make it my ring tone.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:29 PM
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6. You just refuse to act your age, don't you?
:eyes:

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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:32 PM
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10. What?
I'm listening to this now..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgtmETjMT7Y


:P
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:33 PM
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11. k
You can be typically almost 21, then.

:hi:

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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:37 PM
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14. It is possible.
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:50 PM
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19. Weird?
Rocky's weird?



How come nobody ever told me? :shrug:

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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:54 PM
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21. It's not really, but I couldn't think of a very good example
of my weird musical tastes. :shrug:


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SPKrazy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:28 PM
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5. I Happen To Like Shiny Happy People
built this city is lame

:shrug:
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:31 PM
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9. Sorry. What's on now is much better...
John Lennon. Stand By Me.

Everything about it is great.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4_ghOG9JQM
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haf216 Donating Member (911 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:34 PM
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12. I'm so lost.
I had NO idea that REM did Shiny Happy People. Would have never guessed.
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:39 PM
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15. Now playing a GREAT Jefferson Airplane video...
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:40 PM
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17. "What were they thinking?"?
"ca-CHINGG!!!". That's what they were thinking.
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-10-07 11:56 PM
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22. Heh.
True dat.
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