Comments on: "Skeet Spirit: A Crunk Tribute to Radiohead" by DJ Gyngyvytus.

"Skeet Spirit: A Crunk Tribute to Radiohead" by DJ Gyngyvytus.

JPowers — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:03:27 -0800

"Skeet Spirit: A Crunk Tribute to Radiohead" by DJ Gyngyvytus. And it's free!

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:06:34 -0800

Radiodread - a reggae tribute to OK Computer. And it streams online!

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:09:15 -0800

Rodeohead - a hillbilly tribute to Radiohead - and the MP3 streams online!

By: boo_radley

boo_radley — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:11:38 -0800

Man, Hard N Phirm rocks.

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:18:29 -0800

By the way, "free" is about what all three of these are worth, IMHO

By: boo_radley

boo_radley — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:18:54 -0800

dis!

By: jonson

jonson — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:36:05 -0800

Also: who knew I hated crunk music? I mean, besides me. I certainly knew.

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:43:32 -0800

i've only got one question ... fast or impulse tracker? (no, that's unfair ... i've heard tons of mods that were better than this)

By: kfx

kfx — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:44:50 -0800

I refuse to listen to Radiohead, and any variant thereof. It's a red flag, to me, when one listens to Radiohead. It glamourises depression, relishes in one's being trapped in a snake-filled pit of low mood, covering bites and venom with glitter and shine until it's something that every fan aspires to. Imagine yourself in a wooden classroom, with desks made from trees that died long ago in the name of learning but serve now to do little but hold the names of those who have run the gauntlet before etched in ballpoint pen. A dusty window, dusty desks, clouds of dust stirring in the air as a result of your presence. Everything seems filtered through a sepia lens, colours all averaged until all has the same yellow-orange tint to it, reflecting the deadness of your perception and the blandness of your heart. The scene is disturbed by a song, notes and melodies crawling under the shut door like spiders that want to entrap you in their silken robe. It's not alarming, it seems part of the way things should be; Radiohead, creeping under the door and down your spine, unnoticed because it fits the scene so perfectly, yet gradually binding your arms and legs until you are powerless to move and are trapped in that room. That's why I refuse to listen to Radiohead. It's the tune you play by the fire while you sit in your living room entertaining demons.

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:55:13 -0800

jonson : "By the way, 'free' is about what all three of these are worth, IMHO" I dunno, I dug both Radiodread and Rodeohead. Still downloading the Crunk, so I dunno yet.

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:57:40 -0800

kfx : "That's why I refuse to listen to Radiohead. It's the tune you play by the fire while you sit in your living room entertaining demons." I like Radiohead, but I don't see that it's all so depressing. Perhaps if you're big into lyrics, then, yes, but I generally listen to the sounds of vocals and ignore the words themselves. From a musical standpoint, Radiohead isn't particularly depressing. Mellow, perhaps, but not downer.

By: dersins

dersins — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:59:14 -0800

It's the tune you play by the fire while you sit in your living room entertaining demons. That sounds awesome. It almost makes me wish I didn't hate radio head.

By: dobbs

dobbs — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:10:41 -0800

The only depressing thing about Radiohead is that so many people think they're a good band.

By: hifiparasol

hifiparasol — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:17:03 -0800

Metafilter: Your favorite band sucks even more in cross-genre covers.

By: Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese

Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:18:51 -0800

Well, the demons in my head demand Radiohead, so I don't get to choose. But at least it's better than that time they asked for Kenny Loggins.

By: Mach5

Mach5 — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:19:58 -0800

How did this turn into the shit-on-radiohead thread? At least they try and be innovative in their music, much more than 90% of music can say. dobbs/dersins/kfx/etc: YOUR FAVORITE BAND SUCKS!

By: dersins

dersins — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:39:44 -0800

At least they try and be innovative in their music Dude, they're just a prog-rock band. dobbs/dersins/kfx/etc: YOUR FAVORITE BAND SUCKS Actually, no, they don't. fyi.

By: smackfu

smackfu — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 21:49:58 -0800

Rockabye Baby - Lullabye Renditions of Radiohead - also streamable in IE. I didn't listen to the others but I liked this one.

By: Matt Oneiros

Matt Oneiros — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:20:43 -0800

I don't like crunked music, but I listened and appreciated what GJ Gyngyvytus was doing.

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:34:12 -0800

That's why I refuse to listen to Radiohead. It's the tune you play by the fire while you sit in your living room entertaining demons. Oh for Christ's sake.

By: Salmonberry

Salmonberry — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:36:44 -0800

The really sad thing about kfx's complaint is that with writing like that, he could be Thom Yorke's BFF no problem. But there will be no BFF for Yorke, not here, not today. :(

By: docgonzo

docgonzo — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 22:48:08 -0800

At least they try and be innovative in their music, much more than 90% of music can say. So? Since when does innovation = good? IMHO, Radiohead was a decent band before they got on the innovation for innovation's sake tip (circa Kid A) and stopped writing good songs.

By: dihutenosa

dihutenosa — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 23:07:03 -0800

Back to the actual topic at hand... As somebody who likes and understands crunk reasonably well, I think I can say that this is an extremely poor example of the genre. Neither Thom nor Lil Jon would be proud. It's sort of cute as weird little techno oddities ("snaps out" is sort of quirkily quaint), but like pyramid termite, I think the kid should have just released the .it file.

By: sergeant sandwich

sergeant sandwich — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 23:20:08 -0800

wow! for someone who refuses to listen to radiohead, kfx sure knows a lot about their music! how does he do that?

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 23:49:47 -0800

You'd think the demons would be more into Dio-era Sabbath. Or at least something lame enough to explain why god won't let them back into Heaven. Regarding the crunk radiohead, I saw this a while ago when it hit At Ease. I still don't know whether to laugh at the whole thing or cry. The song titles, at least, make me laugh. Regarding the "depressing" thing: I don't find them depressing. I find them uplifting (particularly in person). Besides, when did "happy" become necessary? Must all bands aspire to be The Polyphonic Spree? The Flaming Lips? Must everyone be that joyous? One man's depressing is another man's not-so-depressing. For the people who dislike them: At least you don't need to worry about them getting much radio play these days!

By: facetious

facetious — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:10:08 -0800

I did not enjoy this music, so I deleted it. Such is the way of my people.

By: sveskemus

sveskemus — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:12:46 -0800

This thread is depressing.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:13:24 -0800

Metafilter: This thread is depressing.

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:15:09 -0800

The really sad thing about kfx's complaint is that with writing like that, he could be Thom Yorke's BFF no problem. I think it's possible that he IS Thom Yorke, and that he's just messing with us. Huh, Thom? You can tell us, honest.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:17:48 -0800

Second thought regarding radiohead being depressing: You know. I honestly find Kevin Federline and Paris Hilton far more depressing as musicians.

By: sparkletone

sparkletone — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:19:30 -0800

jokeefe: Methinks you have never seen Thom Yorke's manner of typing.

By: GriffX

GriffX — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 00:25:14 -0800

kfx, you are so fucking deep, man.

By: RobertFrost

RobertFrost — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 01:04:39 -0800

Where are all you people that are so vocal about apparent 'bad' music when we need you? Where are you when Linkin Park, Nickelback and Papa Roach fill the airwaves? (And I guarantee you that more people listen to that bile than to Radiohead.) Please, complain about truly awful music. Just know that claiming Radiohead contributes nothing to the world of music will, more often than not, get you laughed at.

By: fatllama

fatllama — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:10:59 -0800

I actually like strange, often bad covers. But this is awful.

By: Flashman

Flashman — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:19:15 -0800

Well, at least this morning I've found out I don't like 'crunk' or Radiohead, which I already knew. A dislike which, I guess I'll admit, has been based more on a sneering disregard of the people I used to encounter in school who were 'into' Radiohead, people who were pretty uncool and unhip to what was really going on in music but thought wearing a Radiohead t-shirt or whatever was the ultimate badge of coolness and hipness. But I started a new job, in Oxford ironically, and inherited a computer onto which the previous drone had uploaded some of this Radiohead, and I must therefore also admit that occasionally a track has snuck into my own listening, something droney and instrumental and I've thought, wait a minute, what's that, it sounds pretty good... and it's been Radiohead. Indeed I've had to feign an interest and knowledge of the band, to help make conversation with a RH-obsessed colleague, who also of late has become obsessed with the Tom York solo album, which I've heard more than enough of both in his car and, when he's jonesing and just can't help himself, in the office; enough to say that it's not terrible either. But still, there are many, many better things you should be listening to, even among the sorry state of contemporary British music.

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:34:36 -0800

Flashman : "A dislike which, I guess I'll admit, has been based more on a sneering disregard of the people I used to encounter in school who were 'into' Radiohead" Radiohead fanboys are the greatest cause of Radiohead anti-fanboys. They're a decent band, with some really good tunes. However, every time someone praises them as the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ the Ever Living, they're just throwing gasoline on someone else's small smoldering ember of "didn't like them all that much", turning it into a great pillar of hateflame.

By: flippant

flippant — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:36:41 -0800

I've had the Rodeohead version for quite some time now, and I like it. I've always snuck a bit of bluegrass into my playlists because it's so damn spiffy and cheerful, and combining the two was hilarious :) And yeah, Radiohead is one of my favourite bands (along with Powderfinger) - and I don't give a shit about what snarky people on the internet may think of it. I always wear headphones anyway, so if anyone has anything against my taste in music, it can't possibly be because it's ruining their day.

By: kfx

kfx — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:02:31 -0800

I'm sorry, I feel I need to clear something up: I don't think Radiohead is bad. I have listened to a lot of Radiohead. The reason I made the statements above is precisely because it is such potent music that I have no quarter for it. I personally find it depressing in a way unequaled by any other artist out there, is all.

By: dobbs

dobbs — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:59:17 -0800

Where are all you people that are so vocal about apparent 'bad' music when we need you? Where are you when Linkin Park, Nickelback and Papa Roach fill the airwaves? We don't listen to that shit either. I couldn't name or hum a single song by any of those bands. At least they try and be innovative in their music, much more than 90% of music can say. If you're expecting more than 5% of anything to be good, you're kidding yourself. Radiohead may be better than 90% of the shit recorded today but that doesn't mean it's good or worth listening to. Do you honestly judge art by what it's better than--that's how you decide what to listen to, read, or look at? Here's a tip: turn off your radio. PS: Yorke did write the best song ever about masturbation but that was a long time ago and they've never equaled it, imo.

By: clevershark

clevershark — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:26:22 -0800

sparkletone writes "Second thought regarding radiohead being depressing: You know. I honestly find Kevin Federline and Paris Hilton far more depressing as musicians." Actually just the fact that those two are allowed anywhere near a studio is depressing.

By: delmoi

delmoi — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:59:14 -0800

However, every time someone praises them as the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ the Ever Living, they're just throwing gasoline on someone else's small smoldering ember of "didn't like them all that much", turning it into a great pillar of hateflame. So radiohead is the Apple of music?

By: dersins

dersins — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:03:37 -0800

No, delmoi, Radiohead are just the Moody Blues for a new millennium.

By: matteo

matteo — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:13:53 -0800

I couldn't download it, but reading the thread it doesn't seem I should be sorry for that

By: exlotuseater

exlotuseater — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:36:39 -0800

YEE-AY-UH! OKAY! SNAP YO FINGAHLS!

By: fungible

fungible — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:42:28 -0800

Since somebody brought it up, make sure you catch K-Fed's new video. Suddenly, your favorite band doesn't suck so much anymore.

By: bayliss

bayliss — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:19:19 -0800

It's not the band I hate, it's their fans.

By: casarkos

casarkos — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:31:49 -0800

Metafilter: your favorite band's fans suck.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:42:22 -0800

I hate people who hate on other people's tastes in music. That said, this wasn't very good. Also, ever fucking heard of Bittorrent? Christ.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 09:44:37 -0800

The reggae tribute was pretty cool, though. Thanks, jonson!

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:11:32 -0800

jokeefe: Methinks you have never seen Thom Yorke's manner of typing. no t tru, sparkl etone Ive seen itlots. jkf xx

By: jokeefe

jokeefe — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:13:57 -0800

PS: Yorke did write the best song ever about masturbation but that was a long time ago and they've never equaled it, imo. You seriously believe that Thinking About You is better than something like Pyramid Song? Wait, I don't actually want to have this argument... never mind.

By: matteo

matteo — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:21:57 -0800

Metafilter: Your favorite band sucks even more in cross-genre covers. Metafilter: your favorite band's fans suck. it can all be boiled down to our three-word motto: MetaFilter: you suck

By: ludwig_van

ludwig_van — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:28:09 -0800

I haven't listened to this, but it was worth clicking just to see the title "talk show hoes." And Radiohead-bashing is hilarious!

By: Stauf

Stauf — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:58:08 -0800

Do you honestly judge art by what it's better than I see your point, but at the same time, isn't that how humans judge anything? We need to look at things relative to eachother in order to gauge their "positions".

By: Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson

Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:35:45 -0800

meh. Pretty Flowers are better.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:08:00 -0800

how does one pronounce Gyngyvytus? I wanna be able to say 'DJ Gyngyvytus sucks.'

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:41:44 -0800

carsonb writes "how does one pronounce Gyngyvytus?" Presumably "gingivitis", like the gum disease.

By: Flashman

Flashman — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:32:07 -0800

Because his music leaves such a bad taste in your mouth.