Entertainment For Lively Minds
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Buying music of the web.
We got our daughter a ipod touch for Christmas and she is cleaning us out downloading songs from itunes. Can any of the massive recommend any other cheaper sites to buy songs from/ It obviously has to be compatible with the ipod touch. Thanks for any suggestions.
Who are The Causals?
I bought a pair of jeans at the weekend and out of boredom typed the make{which I had never heard of} into google. This led me to something called Causals. I have never heard of them before but the clothes they wear are similiar to the clobber I wear. I think they are football fans from what I gather. Were/are any of the Massive Casuals or can they point me in the direction of information on them.
One of the few things I envy about the mainland is the fact that you can go to decent football matches every weekend.
For us to get to a game involves lots of time and money.
Chris Martin ,the Jamie Oliver of music.
We went to see Coldplay on Monday night in Dublin with friends who had got us tickets at 80 euros a pop. I like most of their songs and find them harmless enough although a bit annoying at times,a bit like Jamie Oliver.
BUT,this was one the worst concerts I have ever been to. Apart from the fact that they were tiny specks about a mile away,they sounded exactly like the records. No live feel to it whatsoever. Slick and rehershed to the point where there didnt seem to be any rawness in it at all.
Are all big outdoor concerts like this now,a Mcgig?No matter where in the world you see them ,they will be exactly the same. Boring shit.
P.s 80 euros was a complete rip-off.Is this normal for this sort of affair or just good old fashioned greed.
PPs where is this weeks newsletter anyone.I love the stuff in this email. I would gladly pay money for this everyweek.
Ipod trouble
Was wondering if anyone can help me. I just returned from a fishing trip and me shower gel has leaked in my bag. My ipod was in the same pocket and is saturated. Can it be saved or can I get my stuff off of it anyway? thanks for any help as there are photos on it that mean a lot to me.
Over-rated
Does anybody else out there think that the Beach Boys are a vastly over-rated band. I bought Pet Sounds recently after reading that it's a masterpiece. I thought it was rubbish bar a couple of songs. why are they lauded as rivals to the Beatles?
Is this just me or does anyone else feel the same.
THOR Hammer of the Gods.
Last night my wife and I decided to get a movie on Sky Box Office. It was my turn to choose and as I like Viking movies we went with Thor Hammer of the Gods.
After the first 10 minutes we both realised it was absolute rubbish and were going to give up on it. But having forked out £3.95 we decided to stick with it.What followed was the funniest hour and a half we have spent in a long time. From the piss poor acting to dismal CGI effects it was a hoot from start to finish. It had everything from swarthy Norsemen to dialogue so clunky I was expecting Jimmy Saville to pop up. The 3 brothers in the story all had different accents ranging from Northern English to Wow Dude American. Apart from the dreadful acting the werewolves in the story were the most pathetic I have ever seen on screen.
I though Showgirls was bad but this is worst film I have ever seen by a long way.I absolutely love crap films so can any of the massive recommend any really bad films I can watch? By the way you could do worse than spend a hour and a half of your time watching this with a few glasses of something nice. You will not be disappointed in fact I will give a money back guarantee to anyone who watches this and doesn't laugh.
Good glastonbury
I have read all the posts about Glastonbury and they were very funny but a bit cycnical. I want to start a thread about only the positive things that you seen ,be it on the box,radio or live if you were there.
I loved the Friendly Fires whom I had never heard of.
The Specials were excellent.
Maddness when my 5year old and 2 year old special needs kids danced with me in the living room on Sunday and made me cry with happiness that music can make you forget all the shit in the world for a hour or so.
When do you get the chance to listen to music?
After reading Andy Barrons post about Fathers day I was wondering where and when do you all get the time to listen to new music or even old music? My typical day consits of driving a van to a building site with radio 2 on all day ,then home to 3 kids. After usual kids stuff it's sitting down with my wife to chat about 9.30 and watch a bit of tv, then bed about 2 hours later. Weekends are a blur of chores,shopping and more kids stuff. I can only seem to find about a hour or so a week to listen anything.
What about you?
Oggy and The Cockroaches
I have been watching a kids programme called Oggy and The Cockroaches with my 5 year old who loves it. The 3 cockroaches are called DeeDee Marky and Joeyand I noticed that these are the names of the Ramones. A quick scrawl on Wikipedia confirms that this is delibrate.
Can anyone else think of cartoon characters named after musicians?I dont mean cameos in the Simpsons or cartoons made about stars
going to London
I was wondering if any of the London based Massive could help me. I have to go to London to work on Friday for 3 days and was wondering if any of you could recommend anything for me to do. I will be working pretty hard so it would have to be alchohol free. Im working in Baker Street,although I haven't a clue where that is.
wall of pound
Phil Spector got 19 years in jail for murder. bbcnews has details, i cant do them link things
Bored
Hello I was wondering if any of you can help? I only use my computer for emails and to visit this site,maybe spotify the odd time. Do you know of any good websites out there, music ,comedy films anything that you recommend I will try.Thanks
Mary J blige
Im trying to find a song I first heard on Top of The Pops about 10 or 12 years ago. Its by Mary J Blige and it was the 1st time i'd ever heard of her. She was being backed by these hard looking dancers wearing while shell suits.It wasn't the usual slow stuff she does now but was fast and funky. Can anybody help me thanks?
word on tv
See you got a three shot spot on Why Reading Matters BBc4. Are you trying subliminal messages now or am I already brainwashed?






