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    seawolf
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    @Tago Mago
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    @Tago-Mago said in Unpopular opinions:

    Off the top of my head I can’t think of another show with such a drastic drop in quality.

    Happy Days. Literally where the phrase "jumping the shark" came from.

    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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      seawolf
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      @chrisjohnnick This sounds preferable and kind of amazing.

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

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        seawolf
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        @Alex said in Unpopular opinions:

        The Bends is way better than Kid A

        Wrong thread, this is a popular opinion. 😂

        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

        @zeebeeleather

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          Tago Mago
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          @seawolf true, although Happy Days was never a big thing in Germany, at least not as far as I can remember. My main point of reference for Happy Days is Weezer's Buddy Holly music video

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            mclaincausey
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            I get not liking Kid A but it’s not predictable. Gimme a break 🤣

            Think it, be it.

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              Tago Mago
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              @mclaincausey I bet no one saw that coming

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                seawolf
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                @Tago Mago
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                @Tago-Mago That's honestly plenty.

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                  seawolf
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                  I've never seen so many people get so riled up over a topic in this thread before. Kid A is quite controversial! I will listen to it on my way to and from class today. I'm going to really try this time. I'll report back. I'm going into this openly and freely, and I'm not under duress.

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                    Tago Mago
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                    @seawolf listen to Opeth instead 😉

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                      mclaincausey
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                      I don’t care if anyone likes it, but I had to react to that word being attached to it.

                      Why do I like it? Well I love weird atmospheric and dystopian music. Stuff like FSOL, Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, etc. it just feels in line with that kind of music, and it took quite a bit of courage to go from a hit album to one that is deliberately obtuse and unpleasant to listen to at times.

                      Think it, be it.

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                        seawolf
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                        @Tago-Mago You might be onto something there. I knoooooow. I need to put them back on. I'll try again with Opeth this week. I swear.

                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                          seawolf
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                          @mclaincausey said in Unpopular opinions:

                          deliberately obtuse and unpleasant to listen to at times.

                          Ahh. Just what I like to listen to. 😂 I'll give it the old college try, and if I end up liking it, or (gasp) even loving it, I will report back, hat in hand and admit I was wrong. It's an album from a very talented band so I will give it the respect it deserves and listen to it objectively and succumb to the music. Hopefully it's not too unpleasant!

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                            mclaincausey
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                            There’s no such thing as being right or wrong in the appreciation of art, and one’s appreciation of art can evolve, so I don’t see any grounds for apologizing if you enjoy it this go round.

                            If anything, I should be apologizing to subjecting t you to more torture 🤣

                            Think it, be it.

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                              Tago Mago
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                              De gustibus non est disputandum

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                                @mclaincausey I may ask for an apology after I listen to it. I’ll keep you posted 😂

                                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                @zeebeeleather

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                                  @GardenState said in Unpopular opinions:

                                  Ironically doesn't Radiohead hate the song "Creep". Something about them loathing performing it.

                                  I have that album on vinyl and Creep is on both sides of the album as a joke because of how much people want to hear the song.

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                                    mclaincausey
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                                    I feel like they were kind of self conscious about how emo the song was. I love it and the more rock oriented output of Pablo Honey and The Bends.

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                      ARNC
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                                      @Tago-Mago or maybe in matters of taste, you soon find some people have it and others don’t! 😃

                                      Actually, I think you and @mclaincausey are right but if I can’t be slightly provocative on this thread (knowing full well I’m on thin ice with my musical tastes) where can I?

                                      “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                                        Tago Mago
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                                        @ARNC so you are playing advocatus diaboli?

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                                          ARNC
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                                          @Tago-Mago something like that!

                                          “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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