The Indie Thread

[blackwasp]

Hey I'm thinking about asking for an mp3 player for Christmas. What kind is good?

Can't go wrong with an iPod.

 

[MoreInSorrow]

I'm about 110% sure that Julia will be all like "no."

Remember the email she sent out about not copying or uploading cds sent to reviewers?

Maybe. Not sure how Julia is with that stuff, between reviewers. I know at anti, all the reviewers have access to the stuff up for review, but we are not to share it with people who do not review with anti.

 

[white_frog914]

Can't go wrong with an iPod.

I really need an iPod like you wouldn't believe. But my parents are already getting me a laptop (hooray for school!) for Christmas so I'm not about to ask them for something else expensive and electronic and I'm not going to have the money any time soon...

...It sure would be nice not to have to lug my CD cases around though...

 

[brightlights]

The ipod nano is way cool and so is the new ipod (with video and stuff), but the more I think about, the more I realise I really don't need video capabilities on an ipod. 30GB is nice, but 4GB would suit my needs just fine.

 

[blackwasp]

I have a confession to make. I've decided that I like Bright Eyes. A lot. I know Conor gets bashed quite a bit among the indie crowd for his overly emotional songs, and overusing his voice at times, but I don't care. I think he's one of the best lyricists around. I think "Lifted" is a quality album.

 

[philN]

Maybe. Not sure how Julia is with that stuff, between reviewers. I know at anti, all the reviewers have access to the stuff up for review, but we are not to share it with people who do not review with anti.

Yeah, I'm not sure either. When I first started writing for Decapolis she used to burn multiple copies for everyone who requested something, even if they didn't do a review. Then she started running out of cds, so she would just tell people who requested multiple items, which writer got it so that they could try and get a copy directly from them.

I haven't been writing alot for Decap lately, so I'm not really sure what the system of sharing between writers is anymore.

I sent her an e-mail, but I haven't heard back yet.

 

[white_frog914]

I have a confession to make. I've decided that I like Bright Eyes. A lot. I know Conor gets bashed quite a bit among the indie crowd for his overly emotional songs, and overusing his voice at times, but I don't care. I think he's one of the best lyricists around. I think "Lifted" is a quality album.

Lifted is a quality album. I'm also a fan of I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. Digital Ash in a Digital Urn however...

 

[theFijian]

The ipod nano is way cool and so is the new ipod (with video and stuff), but the more I think about, the more I realise I really don't need video capabilities on an ipod. 30GB is nice, but 4GB would suit my needs just fine.

No way I need that 30GB. I've got a crappy Creative MP3 player the size of a discman except twice as thick and I've filled 18GB of it's 20GB capacity. There's a website over here though selling the 30GB video iPods for just over £200. Very tempting.

 

[The Theory]

I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is a quality album... simply by the presence of Emmylou Harris.

The rest of Oberst's stuff is trash.

 

[brightlights]

I used to be way too into Fevers and Mirrors and some of it still has an appeal for me, but I feel like it what a Soap Opera is to TV.

 

[blackwasp]

Does anyone else like Oberst's lyrics, though?

 

[brightlights]

For the most part, yes, but he can get a little narcissistic.

A particular line I'm fond of (from "An Attempt to Tip the Scales"):

So we trade liquor for blood
In an attempt to tip the scales
I think you lost what you loved
In that mess of details

 

[blackwasp]

One of my favorite lines of all time (written on posterboard on my wall):

And I know what must change,
**** my face, **** my name,
They are brief and false advertisements.

 

[white_frog914]

I love the lyrics from At the Bottom of Everything, especially

We must memorize nine numbers/And deny we have a soul

For some reason, that sounds so much deeper than it actually is.

 

[brightlights]

What is he referring to in saying "nine numbers"?
Edit: Social Security?

 

[white_frog914]

That's what I always figured. First I thought it was phone numbers...but those are only seven (unless you're dialing international )

 

[blackwasp]

Somewhat amusing considering my SS number has become my identity in college. That is, until they decided to do away with using it as our ID #s this year.

 

[white_frog914]

Really? We use our SS number to register at my college (Your SS number is your user name, your birthdate is your password).

 

[twosteppin]

I really need an iPod like you wouldn't believe. But my parents are already getting me a laptop (hooray for school!) for Christmas so I'm not about to ask them for something else expensive and electronic and I'm not going to have the money any time soon...

...It sure would be nice not to have to lug my CD cases around though..
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The Apple stores were having this deal a few months ago, where if you buy a laptop, and showed your college ID, you got a free IPOD mini; I wonder if its still going on.

 

[white_frog914]

The Apple stores were having this deal a few months ago, where if you buy a laptop, and showed your college ID, you got a free IPOD mini; I wonder if its still going on.

Holy crapinabasket. I'm going to look into that.

Thanks!