The General Populace

Superbus

Before I begin, I feel I should make it clear that I am a ridiculously snooty person when it comes to music, movies, and various other things that fit in to that overwhelmingly popular cultural bracket. That may explain the following tirade, but probably won't forgive it.

I was listening to the radio earlier, and a song by Justin Bieber came on. I have just Googled him, and it turns out that he is a fellow 16 year old. Surely, since we are of the same demographic, I must like this exciting new musician? As it turns out, I do not. His music was probably written by some committee in a record company, and his horrible, high pitched, warbled voice is practically piercing. He is terrible. Surely someone must like it though, since he is apparently hugely popular right now.

Not according to my 11 year old, female cousin, who along with everyone she knows sees him as, and I quote, 'weird and crap'. So there goes the pre-teen girls fawning over him theory.

So who, exactly is buying his music? And, to finally actually get to my point, who buys any of this stupidly over-commercialised, X-Factor winning terribleness? Leaving music behind, who watches and enjoys by the number shows like King of Queens, or Everybody Loves Raymond, or any multitude of other non-American sitcoms? Who pushes bland, uninteresting movies like Clash of the Titans, or plain crap like Paul Blart Mall Cop to the top of the Box Office?

Where are all these lovers of mediocrity? Why do I not know any of them? Is it because none of the people I do know contribute to Top Ten lists? Or is it that there is some vast, uncultured, mindless pile of people that just do what 'The Man' (and I mean that in the least controversial way possible) tells them to do but stay out of the public eye at the same time?

Finally, do they see themselves as sheep, or do they think they have individual and cultivated tastes?


Just my probably useless ponderings that probably don't make any sense to anyone but me, but anyway, felt I should get them out there.

Caoimhín

Get over yourself and move on.

Hank_Jones

I see stupid people.

FearDark

What about Miley Cyrus... she sounds like an 80 year old crack addict but people lap it up.

SugarHigh

You're 16... No one cares what you think.

Mr Benevolent

You're 16. Stop trying to be an adult and relax a bit.

bleg

This is what happens to the youth of today when we deny them head shop products!

El Weirdo

Edit: Double post. Damn mobiles.

El Weirdo

Jesus. You're only 16? Hate to tell you but it only gets worse the older you get...

Turtyturd

Superbus wrote: »

Before I begin, I feel I should make it clear that I am a ridiculously snooty person when it comes to music, movies, and various other things that fit in to that overwhelmingly popular cultural bracket. That may explain the following tirade, but probably won't forgive it.

I was listening to the radio earlier, and a song by Justin Bieber came on. I have just Googled him, and it turns out that he is a fellow 16 year old. Surely, since we are of the same demographic, I must like this exciting new musician? As it turns out, I do not. His music was probably written by some committee in a record company, and his horrible, high pitched, warbled voice is practically piercing. He is terrible. Surely someone must like it though, since he is apparently hugely popular right now.

Not according to my 11 year old, female cousin, who along with everyone she knows sees him as, and I quote, 'weird and crap'. So there goes the pre-teen girls fawning over him theory.

So who, exactly is buying his music? And, to finally actually get to my point, who buys any of this stupidly over-commercialised, X-Factor winning terribleness? Leaving music behind, who watches and enjoys by the number shows like King of Queens, or Everybody Loves Raymond, or any multitude of other non-American sitcoms? Who pushes bland, uninteresting movies like Clash of the Titans, or plain crap like Paul Blart Mall Cop to the top of the Box Office?

Where are all these lovers of mediocrity? Why do I not know any of them? Is it because none of the people I do know contribute to Top Ten lists? Or is it that there is some vast, uncultured, mindless pile of people that just do what 'The Man' (and I mean that in the least controversial way possible) tells them to do but stay out of the public eye at the same time?

Finally, do they see themselves as sheep, or do they think they have individual and cultivated tastes?


Just my probably useless ponderings that probably don't make any sense to anyone but me, but anyway, felt I should get them out there.

Did you only get a B in English today by any chance?

Seloth

You see most people in the world are idiots,An even boards dosent escape from this.....LOL POO

fonecrusher1

When i was 16 i had bigger things to worry about.

Back then there was no such thing as x-factor or tv or cars......or food, yeah thats right food hadn't even been invented yet.

Pah!! kids these days with their commodore 64's & their cabbage patch dolls.:rolleyes:

sponsoredwalk

Superbus wrote: »

Where are all these lovers of mediocrity? Why do I not know any of them? Is it because none of the people I do know contribute to Top Ten lists? Or is it that there is some vast, uncultured, mindless pile of people that just do what 'The Man' (and I mean that in the least controversial way possible) tells them to do but stay out of the public eye at the same time?

Tell me, what is your opinion of Said's contention on the myth of the clash of civilizations, do you think it's a stratification myth illustrating the perpetuators cultural biases in accordance with the grave underrepresentation of Eastern biases in most Western media & curriculae, or does it serve the historically fostered occidentalist perception of a culture not in accord with the views of it's own populace , or would you contend this is all just a fabricated illusion & that there is much that could be achieved to overcome these seperate stigmas?

If you don't get what I'm talking about & have a detailed opinion then your just one of those lovers of mediocrity

It's tough being 16, some day you'll realise the world is more rounded than you currently think

Abi

Superbus wrote: »

I was listening to the radio earlier, and a song by Justin Bieber came on. I have just Googled him, and it turns out that he is a fellow 16 year old. Surely, since we are of the same demographic, I must like this exciting new musician? As it turns out, I do not. His music was probably written by some committee in a record company, and his horrible, high pitched, warbled voice is practically piercing. He is terrible. Surely someone must like it though, since he is apparently hugely popular right now.

Can't stand him or his 'music'.

Not according to my 11 year old, female cousin, who along with everyone she knows sees him as, and I quote, 'weird and crap'. So there goes the pre-teen girls fawning over him theory.

I'd say his rubbish is aimed at females 12-15 tops. Well thats just your cousin and her mates, someone is buying his crap.

Tbh, he'll probably fade out to nothingness as soon as his balls have dropped. Wouldn't lose any sleep over him anyway.

FearDark wrote: »

What about Miley Cyrus... she sounds like an 80 year old crack addict but people lap it up.

Shit 'music' and she is one of the most annoying people ever. Saw her being interviewed on something, and it was painful to listen to her after 5 seconds.

Captain Darling

Teenage angst has paid off well, now i'm bored and old....

Nodin

FearDark wrote: »

What about Miley Cyrus... she sounds like an 80 year old crack addict but people lap it up.

She appeals to both the teen and dirty old git demographic, while synergising interest from the 'would I or wouldn't I' population....

rovert

lol another superiority complex thread

littlefriend

I'm so glad I don't hang out with 16 year olds anymore

OP just do your own thing, don't worry about everyone else's stuff.

Superbus

sponsoredwalk wrote: »

Tell me, what is your opinion of Said's contention on the myth of the clash of civilizations, do you think it's a stratification myth illustrating the perpetuators cultural biases in accordance with the grave underrepresentation of Eastern biases in most Western media & curriculae, or does it serve the historically fostered occidentalist perception of a culture not in accord with the views of it's own populace , or would you contend this is all just a fabricated illusion & that there is much that could be achieved to overcome these seperate stigmas?

I don't really have an opinion on that, but I do know who Edward Said was, yeah.


I was just reading through that first post again, I can't believe how pretentious I am! Really, wow! You guys are right, I need to chill out!


Before I do that though, no, I didn't get a B in JC English, I got an A! :P

rovert

Superbus's real name is Holden Caulfield

sponsoredwalk

Superbus wrote: »

I don't really have an opinion on that, but I do know who Edward Said was, yeah.


I was just reading through that first post again, I can't believe how pretentious I am! Really, wow! You guys are right, I need to chill out!


Before I do that though, no, I didn't get a B in JC English, I got an A! :P

Lol, well if you know who Edward Said was then it's okay

phantom_lord

Superbus wrote: »

His music was probably written by some committee in a record company

lol

littlefriend

Superbus wrote: »

I was just reading through that first post again, I can't believe how pretentious I am! Really, wow! You guys are right, I need to chill out!

Don't worry loads of people say stuff like that at your age thinking they are being alternative or something. It gets funny hearing it when you are old.

BUGS_DRUNNY

What people are all different?
When did this happen?

OP as much as you don't understand why they like the stuff they do?
They don't understand why you like what you like.

However not liking mainstream things doesn't make you different or better in someway so just relax about 3 or 4 yrs and you'll be fine!

PussyLiquor

You're 16, get out there and start tapping some ass, I guarantee you won't give a crap about any of these things once you do.

rovert

I think we have another one of these on our hands:
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055934226

Seloth

Its mostly pre-teen girls that like the guy...I was reading on digg of how 5000 pre teen girls nearly caused a riot in the states somewhere at 5am as Justin was coming to do a signing!!!

Superbus

rovert wrote: »

I think we have another one of these on our hands:
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055934226

"He started drinking heavily at 15 and abusing cannabis at 19 years old."

Unlikely to say the least.

Especially now I've reinvented myself as a chilled out non-tyre-slasher who doesn't care what people do or like! Thanks boards!

Pauleta

I hate music and film snobs with a passion. In reference to Justin Bieber. The lad used to post songs of himself singing on youtube for his family/friends. A record company seen it and offered him a bomb of money and unlimited amount of clunge. The lad is a legend :cool:

biko

Much better music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD5nPxrRQZs

rovert

Pauleta wrote: »

I hate music and film snobs with a passion. In reference to Justin Bieber. The lad used to post songs of himself singing on youtube for his family/friends. A record company seen it and offered him a bomb of money and unlimited amount of clunge.

Very creative marketing hook by the record company that

Winty

You are 16, try and find some magic mushrooms and go for a dance down the local disco

Dont spend your best years on Boards

GirlOfGlass

I heard he had to cancel some of his shows cause his voice is breaking.

Looks like his career is ending pretty fast.

El Siglo

Superbus wrote: »

Before I begin, I feel I should make it clear that I am a ridiculously snooty person when it comes to music, movies, and various other things that fit in to that overwhelmingly popular cultural bracket. That may explain the following tirade, but probably won't forgive it.

I was listening to the radio earlier, and a song by Justin Bieber came on. I have just Googled him, and it turns out that he is a fellow 16 year old. Surely, since we are of the same demographic, I must like this exciting new musician? As it turns out, I do not. His music was probably written by some committee in a record company, and his horrible, high pitched, warbled voice is practically piercing. He is terrible. Surely someone must like it though, since he is apparently hugely popular right now.

Not according to my 11 year old, female cousin, who along with everyone she knows sees him as, and I quote, 'weird and crap'. So there goes the pre-teen girls fawning over him theory.

So who, exactly is buying his music? And, to finally actually get to my point, who buys any of this stupidly over-commercialised, X-Factor winning terribleness? Leaving music behind, who watches and enjoys by the number shows like King of Queens, or Everybody Loves Raymond, or any multitude of other non-American sitcoms? Who pushes bland, uninteresting movies like Clash of the Titans, or plain crap like Paul Blart Mall Cop to the top of the Box Office?

Where are all these lovers of mediocrity? Why do I not know any of them? Is it because none of the people I do know contribute to Top Ten lists? Or is it that there is some vast, uncultured, mindless pile of people that just do what 'The Man' (and I mean that in the least controversial way possible) tells them to do but stay out of the public eye at the same time?

Finally, do they see themselves as sheep, or do they think they have individual and cultivated tastes?


Just my probably useless ponderings that probably don't make any sense to anyone but me, but anyway, felt I should get them out there.

Hahahahahaaaaaa

Listen, get a fake idea or an older relative/friend, get them to buy you a shoulder of vodka and four blue wicked. After this, stop giving a fuck about shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wS5xOZ7Rq8

CrazyRabbit

I have terrible news for you OP. He is just the first of many young youtube teens getting a shot in the music industry. Bieber has opened the door for the others, and there is about to be a stampede!

starbelgrade

Justin Bieber

King of Queens

Everybody Loves Raymond

Clash of the Titans

Paul Blart Mall Cop

I haven't a f*cking clue what any of those things are.

rovert

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

I have terrible news for you OP. He is just the first of many young youtube teens getting a shot in the music industry.

Sandi Thom says hello

Teutorix

My 18 year old best friend listens to justin bieber. I am ashamed of him.

anniehoo

Superbus wrote: »

Where are all these lovers of mediocrity? .

I thanked your post because it was a pleasure to read (good grammar and spelling purrrrrr)! I hope ya get an A1 in your Leaving sir..cant add anythin else because ..eh..im miles away from being 16 and havent a clue who Justin Bieber is

itsallaboutheL

The OP had to ask his cousin for a female perspective.


Penis Fail.

mikom

Before I begin, I feel I should make it clear that I am a ridiculously snooty person when it comes to music and various other things that fit in to that overwhelmingly popular cultural bracket. That may explain the following tirade, but probably won't forgive it.

I was listening to the radio and a piece by David bowie came on. I have asked around, and it turns out that he is a fellow 22 year old. Surely, since we are of the same demographic, I must like this exciting new musician? As it turns out, I do not. His music was probably written by some committee and his horrible, high pitched notes are practically piercing. He is terrible. Surely someone must like it though, since he is apparently hugely popular right now.

Not according to my 11 year old, female cousin, who along with everyone she knows sees him as, and I quote, 'weird and crap'. So there goes the pre-teen girls fawning over him theory.

So who, exactly is buying into his music? And, to finally actually get to my point, who buys any of this stupidly over-commercialised, other worldly terribleness?

Where are all these lovers of mediocrity? Why do I not know any of them? Is it because none of the people I do know contribute to Top Ten lists? Or is it that there is some vast, uncultured, mindless pile of people that just do what 'The Man' (and I mean that in the least controversial way possible) tells them to do but stay out of the public eye at the same time?

Finally, do they see themselves as sheep, or do they think they have individual and cultivated tastes?


Just my probably useless ponderings that probably don't make any sense to anyone but me, but anyway, felt I should get them out there.

starbelgrade

David Bowie loves the cock.

mikom

starbelgrade wrote: »

David Bowie loves the cock.

More power to him.

Fromvert

Who buys

Justin Bieber singles/albums = women
X-factor winners single/album = women

Sharpshooter

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

When i was 16 i had bigger things to worry about.

I find it hard to believe Abi missed this gem.:pac:

Jesus Juice

I'm probably around the same as the OP, and I have no clue what his point is!

alwaysadub

Jesus Juice wrote: »

I'm probably around the same as the OP, and I have no clue what his point is!

It's alright-i don't think he does either!

pickarooney

sponsoredwalk wrote: »

Tell me, what is your opinion of Said's contention on the myth of the clash of civilizations, do you think it's a stratification myth illustrating the perpetuators cultural biases in accordance with the grave underrepresentation of Eastern biases in most Western media & curriculae, or does it serve the historically fostered occidentalist perception of a culture not in accord with the views of it's own populace , or would you contend this is all just a fabricated illusion & that there is much that could be achieved to overcome these seperate stigmas?

If you don't get what I'm talking about & have a detailed opinion then your just one of those lovers of mediocrity

It's tough being 16, some day you'll realise the world is more rounded than you currently think

All those words and you still don't know the difference between its and it's.
Walk before you run, my son.

stovelid

School hoildays should be banned immediately.

mathie

A friend of mine works for a large movie company.
He reliably informs me that in an average week you need to sell 80 units to be top of the Blu Ray charts in the whole of Ireland.
So it's not hard to see why 5hit would rise to the top.

Mr Benevolent

stovelid wrote: »

School hoildays should be banned immediately.

No, schoolkids on holiday should be banned. From AH. Existentialism from a 16 year old is depressing. A rant by a 16 year old about musical tastes being uncultured is very, very depressing.

OP, keep you opinions to yourself about unimportant stuff.