"Screw You," an open letter to Rolling Stone

Bomby · 11-26-2003, 03:27 PM

Dear Rolling Stone:

Stop acting like you know something about hip hop. After seeing your list of the 500 Greatest albums, It is clear that you are all either dumbasses or white supremacists, being that you ranked three of Eminem's snorefests over groundbreaking albums by Wu-Tang Clan, LL Cool J, OutKast, EPMD, Nas, and Jay-Z. So here's the solution:

Don't make any references toward hip hop anymore.

Sincerely,
Me

[ November 26, 2003, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Malik Talib Kamal ]

Vinny · 11-26-2003, 04:02 PM

Rolling Stone sucks. Coincidentally, I just made a topic about the 500 Greatest Albums Ever without having seen this. Well, I'll leave it open anyway. The other one can be about the list, and this one will be "The Official Rolling Stone suxx0rs topic [img]tongue.gif[/img] ."

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Pikahobbes · 11-26-2003, 07:36 PM

Most music magazines will just suck up to old favorites...who can blame them? They like what they like...or do they?

**Dylan** · 12-01-2003, 11:17 PM

Rolling Stone gave truANT bad reviews. They can burn in hell for all I care.
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12-02-2003, 11:25 PM

See their list of 100 greatest guitarists? Kurt Cobain ranked over friggin' CARLOS SANTANA. CARLOS SANTANA. I don't like Nirvana or Kobain, but I respect the many who do, but come on. Sanata is a friggin' DEMON on guitar!

At least Jimi Hendrix is still at the top instead of some lame wanker that never picked up a guitar before 3 years ago.

**Dylan** · 12-03-2003, 12:09 AM

I like Nirvana, but Kurt really shouldn't be above Santana.

*Heavy guitar line*
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DARTH BOWSER · 12-03-2003, 12:14 AM

Rolling Stone just downright sucks no matter what genre you like.

Lurch1982 · 12-03-2003, 12:22 AM

Rolling Stone is the mouthpiece for industry tools everywhere.

12-03-2003, 01:52 AM

Rolling Stone is the subject of a great Dr. John song, but otherwise is worthless.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Lurch1982 · 12-07-2003, 08:16 AM

Nah, Rolling Stone is great when you run out of toilet paper in the stall.

Bomby · 12-07-2003, 10:39 PM

^ Exactly.

I'm not mad at Rolling Stone anymore though

[insert drueling smilie here]

12-07-2003, 10:45 PM

^So, I'm guessing you now have a 2nd use for RS in the stall?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

theflyingfish · 12-08-2003, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by Carter the Great:
See their list of 100 greatest guitarists? Kurt Cobain ranked over friggin' CARLOS SANTANA. CARLOS SANTANA. I don't like Nirvana or Kobain, but I respect the many who do, but come on. Sanata is a friggin' DEMON on guitar!

Kurt Cobain wasn't even that great of a guitarist to begin with (or if he was, you couldn't really tell from Nirvana's music). He just knew how to write songs.

Vinny · 12-08-2003, 12:42 PM

Yeah, Nirvana's songs are easy as hell to play. I've been playing for a year and I can play just about every one of their songs out there. Cobain didn't really have that much talent, and if he did he certainly didn't go through too much trouble to display it.

Jimi Hendrix was a bit of an overrated guitarist. I mean, I love the guy and he's one of my favorite guitarists, but talentwise he wasn't as good as people credit him to be. Santana was probably better, in any case. Of course, Hendrix is still a hell of a lot better than 99% of modern famous guitarists. Hendrix still wouldn't be able to measure up to the likes of Joe Satriani or Steve Hackett (saw Steve Hackett in concert last month - JESUS FRIGGIN CHRIST. Now that's a guitarist).

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Bomby · 12-08-2003, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by CaptHayfever:
^So, I'm guessing you now have a 2nd use for RS in the stall?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Oh come on, who actually wanks off at the stall?

skemper · 12-08-2003, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vinny the Ninny:

Jimi Hendrix was a bit of an overrated guitarist. I mean, I love the guy and he's one of my favorite guitarists, but talentwise he wasn't as good as people credit him to be.

In terms of traditional skill, Jimmy wasn't the greatest. But as a visionary he was a genius. I think Are You Experienced is overrated, but listen to Electric Ladyland and you will hear some face-melting sounds. EL is probably one of the most innovative albums I've ever heard, just the sounds he make are insane, he could really write trippy songs very well.

**Dylan** · 12-10-2003, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Yeah, Nirvana's songs are easy as hell to play. I've been playing for a year and I can play just about every one of their songs out there. Cobain didn't really have that much talent, and if he did he certainly didn't go through too much trouble to display it.

I've heard so many people play "Smells Like Teen Spirit" it isn't funny.
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Vinny · 12-10-2003, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skemper:
In terms of traditional skill, Jimmy wasn't the greatest. But as a visionary he was a genius. I think Are You Experienced is overrated, but listen to Electric Ladyland and you will hear some face-melting sounds. EL is probably one of the most innovative albums I've ever heard, just the sounds he make are insane, he could really write trippy songs very well.

Yeah, of course I know that. Jimi (not Jimmy, dammit

) Hendrix is one of my favorite guitarists, not for actual talent but for the fact that he completely revolutionized music as it was. Along with The Who he practically invented feedback and a whole lot of other sounds. Back then it was all people like Muddy Waters and Elvis and The Beatles too, and then Jimi Hendrix came in with a completely different style and changed everything. Rock as it is today wouldn't be the same if it weren't for Hendrix and The Who.

I know about Electric Ladyland. "All Along the Watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" are probably my two favorite Hendrix songs. The wah wah on Voodoo Child (SL) kicks ass. That song's amazing on the Jimi Hendrix Live at Woodstock CD, which I have. Don't think I don't know much about Hendrix. I've got his biography and all. I was merely saying that he wasn't as skillful as many people think he was.

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skemper · 12-10-2003, 09:06 PM

^Gotcha

11-26-2003, 03:27 PM	#1
Bomby My name is Stereotype with an A Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Searching the city for Sci-Fi Wasabi Gender: Posts: 15,195 Thanks: 210 Thanked 613 Times in 399 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 7,929.77 Bank: 2,506,696.76 Total Points: 2,514,626.54 Donate	Dear Rolling Stone: Stop acting like you know something about hip hop. After seeing your list of the 500 Greatest albums, It is clear that you are all either dumbasses or white supremacists, being that you ranked three of Eminem's snorefests over groundbreaking albums by Wu-Tang Clan, LL Cool J, OutKast, EPMD, Nas, and Jay-Z. So here's the solution: Don't make any references toward hip hop anymore. Sincerely, Me [ November 26, 2003, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Malik Talib Kamal ]

11-26-2003, 04:02 PM	#2
Vinny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Fletcher Memorial Home for incurable tyrants and kings Posts: 7,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 16,326.86 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 16,826.86 Donate	Rolling Stone sucks. Coincidentally, I just made a topic about the 500 Greatest Albums Ever without having seen this. Well, I'll leave it open anyway. The other one can be about the list, and this one will be "The Official Rolling Stone suxx0rs topic [img]tongue.gif[/img] ." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quote of the week: "If it weren't for electricity we'd all be watching television by candlelight."- George Gobol. Image of the week: Pointless fact of the week: Only 1/3 of the people that can twitch their ears can twitch only one at a time.

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Pikahobbes Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 4,676 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,853.88 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 2,363.88 Donate	Most music magazines will just suck up to old favorites...who can blame them? They like what they like...or do they?

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Dylan Banned Mod Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 6,280 Thanks: 951 Thanked 944 Times in 435 Posts Points: 32,798.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 32,798.77 Donate	Rolling Stone gave truANT bad reviews. They can burn in hell for all I care. ************************************************** Visit Dil's Mario Page! And while you're at it, visit The Official Website of the Action Force 5!

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Super Shy Guy Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	See their list of 100 greatest guitarists? Kurt Cobain ranked over friggin' CARLOS SANTANA. CARLOS SANTANA. I don't like Nirvana or Kobain, but I respect the many who do, but come on. Sanata is a friggin' DEMON on guitar! At least Jimi Hendrix is still at the top instead of some lame wanker that never picked up a guitar before 3 years ago.

12-03-2003, 12:09 AM	#6
Dylan Banned Mod Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 6,280 Thanks: 951 Thanked 944 Times in 435 Posts Points: 32,798.76 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 32,798.77 Donate	I like Nirvana, but Kurt really shouldn't be above Santana. Heavy guitar line ************************************************** Visit Dil's Mario Page! And while you're at it, visit The Official Website of the Action Force 5!

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DARTH BOWSER Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Swartz Creek, Michigan, USA Posts: 5,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 279.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 279.00 Donate	Rolling Stone just downright sucks no matter what genre you like.

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Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,149 Thanks: 119 Thanked 202 Times in 125 Posts Points: 27,364.21 Bank: 166,050.89 Total Points: 193,415.10 Donate	Rolling Stone is the mouthpiece for industry tools everywhere.

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CaptHayfever Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	Rolling Stone is the subject of a great Dr. John song, but otherwise is worthless. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-07-2003, 08:16 AM	#10
Lurch1982 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Katrinaland, USA Gender: Posts: 9,149 Thanks: 119 Thanked 202 Times in 125 Posts Points: 27,364.21 Bank: 166,050.89 Total Points: 193,415.10 Donate	Nah, Rolling Stone is great when you run out of toilet paper in the stall.

12-07-2003, 10:39 PM	#11
Bomby My name is Stereotype with an A Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Searching the city for Sci-Fi Wasabi Gender: Posts: 15,195 Thanks: 210 Thanked 613 Times in 399 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 7,929.77 Bank: 2,506,696.76 Total Points: 2,514,626.54 Donate	^ Exactly. I'm not mad at Rolling Stone anymore though [insert drueling smilie here]

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CaptHayfever Guest Posts: n/a Points: 0 Bank: 0 Total Points: 0 Donate	^So, I'm guessing you now have a 2nd use for RS in the stall? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-08-2003, 12:42 PM	#14
Vinny Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Fletcher Memorial Home for incurable tyrants and kings Posts: 7,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 16,326.86 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 16,826.86 Donate	Yeah, Nirvana's songs are easy as hell to play. I've been playing for a year and I can play just about every one of their songs out there. Cobain didn't really have that much talent, and if he did he certainly didn't go through too much trouble to display it. Jimi Hendrix was a bit of an overrated guitarist. I mean, I love the guy and he's one of my favorite guitarists, but talentwise he wasn't as good as people credit him to be. Santana was probably better, in any case. Of course, Hendrix is still a hell of a lot better than 99% of modern famous guitarists. Hendrix still wouldn't be able to measure up to the likes of Joe Satriani or Steve Hackett (saw Steve Hackett in concert last month - JESUS FRIGGIN CHRIST. Now that's a guitarist). ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quote of the week: "In Russia we only had two TV channels. Channel One was propaganda. Channel Two consisted of a KGB officer telling you: Turn back at once to Channel One." - Yakov Smirnoff. Image of the week: Pointless fact of the week: A full seven percent of the entire Irish barley crop goes to the production of Guinness beer.

12-10-2003, 09:06 PM	#19
skemper Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 682 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 804.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,304.00 Donate	^Gotcha