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post #151 of 185
12/1/07 at 11:49pm
The Crazy Frog song.
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post #152 of 185
12/1/07 at 11:50pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_0UXRY_rY

Why this hasn't popped up yet is beyond me.
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post #153 of 185
12/1/07 at 11:56pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Myers
It's not exactly "pop" but I want to throw in Drowning Pool - Let the Bodies hit the Floor. I guess everyone here knows... and hates. With a passion.
I could not fucking believe it when that song came up in both the Rambo theatrical trailer and TV spots. It's like they were afraid that only having THE action icon hit the jungles in chubby, geriatric form wouldn't take them quite far enough into self-parody territory.

Also, I know all of this is subjective, but a lot of these are actually decent enough little pop songs. "Torn" or "One Week" may not be everyone's cup of tea, but they're competently written at the least, and there's a solid level of crap separating them from the bottom of the barrel. If we're talking capital Worst, it needs to be devoid of craft on every level, and not just be an example of something you don't like about pop music. I say this to no one in particular.

That Aerosmith song is notable to me for using so many instruments to do so little. They brought in a full orchestra, but they're just kind of...there. It's the least substantial epic production I've encountered.
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post #154 of 185
12/2/07 at 12:13am
Now i can admit that my hate for "Torn" comes from how it seemed to hunt me down on the radio everytime i was depressed, had broken up with someone or having romantic trouble.
Like i said, i warmed up to it and Natalie Imbruglia in general.
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post #155 of 185
12/2/07 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by ryoken
I see you that Shaggy song and raise you this one.
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post #156 of 185
12/2/07 at 12:10pm
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Originally Posted by Ryan S~
Never mind that he's a complete shit producer. There's nothing original or interesting about his stuff. He throws eight hundred hooks at a song and hopes one sticks.
Whoa whoa whoa...the man has made some EXCELLENT beats in his day. He usually just needs a Missy Elliot to coerce the weirdness out of him.
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post #157 of 185
12/2/07 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by Ryan S~
I see you that Shaggy song and raise you this one.
I bow down to you, sir. (dammit, I had forgotten about that one!)
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post #158 of 185
12/2/07 at 3:10pm
Nickleback is an awful band. However, they provide an amazingly consistent insight into the mental state of suburban fuckwits across Western Canada. And they are consistent, so I can't really tell which songs are which — I think "How You Remind Me" might be the worst. But seriously, I can envision some Calgary dimwit, swilling Coors on the tailgate of his oversized F-150, thinking "Chad Kroeger really understands me".

And Drops of Jupiter by Train is THE worst song. Soy Lattes? Seriously? An army of Ayn Rand toting urban wannabe women, doing Yoga, and not staying the suburbs with Nickleback.
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post #159 of 185
12/2/07 at 3:13pm
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Originally Posted by Patrick Ripoll
Whoa whoa whoa...the man has made some EXCELLENT beats in his day. He usually just needs a Missy Elliot to coerce the weirdness out of him.
He found a good sound and a good beat early and has been using it endlessly ever since. And I'm not talking reusing the same production sound ala the Wall of Sound or Daniel Lanois. I actually mean his songs all sound exactly alike. The only thing that changes is the voice of who's singing them.

He's re-introduced the concept of disposable songs ie) every one of his songs becomes a hit because it sounds exactly like his last one. People think it's good because it's familiar and they've heard it before. The exact same beats, the same filters on the voices, the same effects on the percussion, the over modulation effect on the bass. There's no heart, no soul in any thing he's ever produced. It's like the new Millennium's version of disco.
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post #160 of 185
12/2/07 at 3:18pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Warren
Nickleback is an awful band. However, they provide an amazingly consistent insight into the mental state of suburban fuckwits across Western Canada. And they are consistent, so I can't really tell which songs are which — I think "How You Remind Me" might be the worst. But seriously, I can envision some Calgary dimwit, swilling Coors on the tailgate of his oversized F-150, thinking "Chad Kroeger really understands me".
It's weird. I used to fucking hate the Tragically Hip because their fans were a bunch of jackasses. They had an annoyance factor that rivaled Ani DiFranco fans. Then Nickelback came along and made me appreciate the sedate restraint of Hip fans. I can actually now enjoy the Hip without wanting to punch some frat boy poseur in the head.

And you're wrong, "Rock Star" is without a doubt their worst song.
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post #161 of 185
12/2/07 at 5:50pm
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Originally Posted by Burning Son
I really hate bad acronyms, so I am going to vent about O.A.R. for a second. It's not bad enough that their music sucks, but the mere idea that they would present their brand of disposable, mindless pop junk under the title "Of a Revolution" surely qualifies them for a ruthless beating. Plus, it spells out fucking OAR. Seriously, somebody needs to pay for this.
Perhaps they are revolting against good taste.
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post #162 of 185
12/2/07 at 5:54pm
Actually, O.A.R. would've been the best choice to demonstrate what I was talking about before. I understand if you hate the kind of popped-collar aesthetic they represent (and the name is absurd given their style), but the music itself is so bland that I can't see how people could say it's the best or worst of anything.
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post #163 of 185
12/2/07 at 11:33pm
Scrubs is a jukebox of bad music. The aforementioned Five For Fighting and Barenaked Ladies songs, "Don''t Stop Believing" by Journey, and so many others. I remember in one episode JD said he was going to "listen to something that rocks" and put on U2.

This is awesome, though.
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post #164 of 185
12/2/07 at 11:58pm
Aqua's 'Barbie Girl'. For some reason, that tune symbolizes the downfall of the rock world post-1995.

Ricky Martin's 'She Bangs'. How about 'She Stutters'?
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post #165 of 185
12/3/07 at 12:01am
If we're criticizing songs for stuttering, it brings us back to "My Humps".

God I fucking hate that song.
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post #166 of 185
12/3/07 at 12:12am
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Originally Posted by amadeus
Scrubs is a jukebox of bad music. The aforementioned Five For Fighting and Barenaked Ladies songs, "Don''t Stop Believing" by Journey, and so many others. I remember in one episode JD said he was going to "listen to something that rocks" and put on U2.

This is awesome, though.
Scrubs uses a ton of pop music, and they hit just about as often as they miss. Sure, there's some Five for Fighting and Barenaked Ladies, but they've also used The Replacements, Fountains of Wayne, and Colin Hay. Plus, it's usually right in line with the characters, like Turk lip-synching to Bel Biv DeVoe's "Poison" or the air-guitar band doing "More Than a Feeling." And I hate to admit it, but they actually managed to breathe some life into "How to Save a Life," perhaps the only time I didn't find it annoying.

And J.D. would think that U2 is something that rocks. Did you take him for an Iron Maiden fan or something?
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post #167 of 185
12/3/07 at 3:59am
"I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Badd. Goddamn, I hated that song.
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post #168 of 185
12/3/07 at 4:18pm
That Scrubs features the best usage of 'How to Save a Life'. Say what you will about pop songs, but some of them just really work with a particular sequence. That song is now forever interwoven with that episode.
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post #169 of 185
12/3/07 at 4:26pm
Here are several lyrics to get everyone into the crying mood:

"Few times been round that track, but it ain't gonna happen like that..."

Anyone who knows what abortion in audio-form I am talking about can attest.
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post #170 of 185
12/3/07 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by McMeatbag
Here are several lyrics to get everyone into the crying mood:

"Few times been round that track, but it ain't gonna happen like that..."

Anyone who knows what abortion in audio-form I am talking about can attest.
So, I guess you ain't no Hollaback girl, then?
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post #171 of 185
12/3/07 at 5:14pm
Say what you want about Gwen (which to me is mostly laced with vitriol), but at least she can spell!
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post #172 of 185
12/3/07 at 5:28pm
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Originally Posted by McMeatbag
Here are several lyrics to get everyone into the crying mood:

"Few times been round that track, but it ain't gonna happen like that..."

Anyone who knows what abortion in audio-form I am talking about can attest.
That's bananas, son, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
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post #173 of 185
12/3/07 at 5:30pm
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Originally Posted by Paulpatine
Someone should die slowly for this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz2jVe3AGaY
I don't like you anymore.

This is a great example of Scwartz's theory in action. Yes, "One Week" may not be everyone's cup of tea but at least it's a well crafted song. That Limp Bizkit shit could barely be considered song let alone a well crafted one. What a piece of shit Durst is.
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post #174 of 185
12/3/07 at 7:06pm
I did enjoy being able to physically view the backlash against Limp Bizkit over the course of about two years. The "Limp Bizkit is better than everyone." t-shirts quickly gave way to the "Limp Bizkit is worse than everyone." Or some such witty slang the kids were down with back in the day.
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post #175 of 185
12/3/07 at 8:34pm
I think we should disqualify noises made to sound like a song. Not to be an old codger, but when did so many people feel comfortable doing away with melodies?
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post #176 of 185
12/3/07 at 8:44pm
Fergies Clumsy.
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post #177 of 185
12/3/07 at 9:07pm
Does anyone else think Mr. Boombastic is still kind of awesome?
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post #178 of 185
12/3/07 at 10:07pm
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Originally Posted by Domingo
Fergies Clumsy.
Does she have a song called "Clumsy", or is this just a general critique of her music? I mean, you can call "My Humps" a lot of things, but graceful it most definitely is aint'.
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post #179 of 185
12/4/07 at 2:21am
Thread Starter 
Not really a pop song, but did we talk about this yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXcQG...eature=related

Seriously. I mean, dear God, that song is like aural rape. It is worse than aural rape. It's the aural equivalent to being forced to toss a salad.
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post #180 of 185
12/4/07 at 2:44am
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Originally Posted by RathBandu
Not really a pop song, but did we talk about this yet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXcQG...eature=related

Seriously. I mean, dear God, that song is like aural rape. It is worse than aural rape. It's the aural equivalent to being forced to toss a salad.
Except lots of decent people love to toss salad, and none of them like this song.
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post #181 of 185
12/4/07 at 2:56am
Lots of people like having sex too, but that doesn't make rape any fun. Unless you're on my side of it, that is.
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post #182 of 185
12/4/07 at 3:20am
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Originally Posted by Schwartz
Lots of people like having sex too, but that doesn't make rape any fun. Unless you're on my side of it, that is.
Hmm, so Schwartz is a masochist. FYI, unless you're good and ready with the safewords you might end up 'listening to 4 non-blondes' against your will, if you know what I mean.
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post #183 of 185
12/4/07 at 3:53am
I kind of like Hollaback Girl.

So, how about those 3 Non Blondes, huh? Boo, hiss!
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post #184 of 185
12/4/07 at 4:46am
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Does she have a song called "Clumsy", or is this just a general critique of her music? I mean, you can call "My Humps" a lot of things, but graceful it most definitely is aint'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN9vm95SocU
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post #185 of 185
12/4/07 at 11:18am
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Originally Posted by Doc Happenin
That Scrubs features the best usage of 'How to Save a Life'. Say what you will about pop songs, but some of them just really work with a particular sequence. That song is now forever interwoven with that episode.
What?!? Better than the 381 times that Smallville has used it? Impossible, I say.
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