Comments on: The Worst vs The Best http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/ born to be mild Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Iain K. MacLeod http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5962 Iain K. MacLeod Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:02:32 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5962 Ha...of course this is true. It is just that you are also not getting paid by the CBC to blog about it, which would open up a world of feedback. I just thought it was funny that someone could not like band because they didn't hear a hook when that is likely band's biggest criticism...only hooks. The other odd thing is a site like CBC Radio 3 never says anything negative about anything, so I found it odd to see such a negative thing on a regular CBC blog. I am so used to everything being polite, I would not expect such passion. I actually like negative publicity (this kind...not the MJ kind) and was really just making a joke about someone that works for a nationally televised show has a range of taste that starts with The Killers on top and ends with Windom Earle on the bottom. I actually like The Killers, but to state they are the best and Windom Earle are the worst makes me think they are missing out on some of the best (and worst) music that is around. And even if you put Windom Earle at the bottom, which is totally possible...especially if you hate hooks and karaoke and instrumental music...I just thought the justification was pretty weak. So, I have no problem with the opinion...I just thought the explanation was rather funny. Especially since they gave points for Bon Jovi karaoke and cowbell usage. Ha…of course this is true. It is just that you are also not getting paid by the CBC to blog about it, which would open up a world of feedback. I just thought it was funny that someone could not like band because they didn’t hear a hook when that is likely band’s biggest criticism…only hooks. The other odd thing is a site like CBC Radio 3 never says anything negative about anything, so I found it odd to see such a negative thing on a regular CBC blog. I am so used to everything being polite, I would not expect such passion.

I actually like negative publicity (this kind…not the MJ kind) and was really just making a joke about someone that works for a nationally televised show has a range of taste that starts with The Killers on top and ends with Windom Earle on the bottom. I actually like The Killers, but to state they are the best and Windom Earle are the worst makes me think they are missing out on some of the best (and worst) music that is around. And even if you put Windom Earle at the bottom, which is totally possible…especially if you hate hooks and karaoke and instrumental music…I just thought the justification was pretty weak.

So, I have no problem with the opinion…I just thought the explanation was rather funny. Especially since they gave points for Bon Jovi karaoke and cowbell usage.

]]> By: Kristie http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5960 Kristie Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:46:03 +0000 http://blog.boostventilator.com/2007/11/30/the-worst-vs-the-best/#comment-5960 Sad! This is why I hate telling people about the music I like to listen to: I don't want people to make me feel bad about the music I like, because I *like* it. I could probably make someone feel bad about listening to Radiohead or the Beatles if I really put my mind to it.... Musical preference is *subjective* (ie. if I like it, then it's good). Sad! This is why I hate telling people about the music I like to listen to: I don’t want people to make me feel bad about the music I like, because I *like* it. I could probably make someone feel bad about listening to Radiohead or the Beatles if I really put my mind to it…. Musical preference is *subjective* (ie. if I like it, then it’s good).

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