OT - What makes me hate Billy Joel? - Page 6

Kodos · 03-31-2023, 11:08 AM

I'm gonna leave a tender moment alone.

QuikSand · 03-31-2023, 11:09 AM

stop it

Kodos · 03-31-2023, 11:14 AM

I was honestly expecting the bump to be an announcement that Billy had died.

sterlingice · 03-31-2023, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

stop it

I don't remember that song. Could you hum us a few bars?

SI

Ksyrup · 03-31-2023, 11:20 AM

1978 b-side. Quik is into the deep cuts, I see.

CrimsonFox · 03-31-2023, 12:00 PM

He's out on the Stevie Nicks tour: Stop Draggin' This Fart Around

CrimsonFox · 03-31-2023, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

Pretentious bullshit I enjoy, but pretentious bullshit.

But what about Pretentious Bullshit? Do you enjoy that?

CrimsonFox · 03-31-2023, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

stop it

this made me laugh sooo much...

cartman · 03-31-2023, 01:41 PM

you shouldn't throw stones at Glass Houses. Don't ask me why.

GrantDawg · 03-31-2023, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

you shouldn't throw stones at Glass Houses. Don't ask me why.

Well, you may be right. I may be crazy.

Ghost Econ · 03-31-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Well, you may be right. I may be crazy.

If that's what you have in mind, if that's what you're all about. Good luck.

stevew · 03-31-2023, 04:14 PM

Nice thread bump, Sack Attack ack ack ack ack

stevew · 03-31-2023, 04:15 PM

Allentown's Mayor Doesn't Like Billy Joel's 'Allentown'

Kodos · 03-31-2023, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Nice thread bump, Sack Attack ack ack ack ack

This made me laugh.

sterlingice · 03-31-2023, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Nice thread bump, Sack Attack ack ack ack ack

Brilliant

SI

flere-imsaho · 04-01-2023, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Me and my father have a running joke about how the Stones are now just "The world's best Rolling Stones cover band."

Hey guys, that post was written in 2004, and here in 2023: Rolling Stones change North American tour announcement plans, according to fan site - cleveland.com

flere-imsaho · 04-01-2023, 07:51 PM

I've re-read this thread many, many times over the course of almost two decades and I still can't say if we have either a) managed not to answer QS's original question or b) answered it to the nth degree.

CrimsonFox · 04-02-2023, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

Hey guys, that post was written in 2004, and here in 2023: Rolling Stones change North American tour announcement plans, according to fan site - cleveland.com

i was just listening to a LIVE rolling stones CD yesterday and can definitely say that they sound terrible live. the fact that he just shouts most of the lyrics becomes even more clear. There is no balance musically. The rhythm section is chugging away and we get this squeaky tinny twang of keith's guitar barelky on rhythm. no wonder Bill quit.

it was the tour from Steel Wheels. Actually the ones played from that album sounded the best.

Ksyrup · 04-21-2023, 10:18 AM

Yes, I'm dredging this thread back up to post a tweet from 2018.

Had to use the wayback machine to preserve the greatest rock criticism ever written pic.twitter.com/9V6mJnonTB
— John Frankensteiner (@JFrankensteiner) April 21, 2023

PilotMan · 04-21-2023, 12:43 PM

I do not care for this man's music in the least. I would consider it torture to be forced to listen to it.

Kodos · 07-25-2023, 06:44 PM

Does Billy Joel Give Away Front Row Seats for His Concerts, Rather Than Sell Them? | Snopes.com

Ghost Econ · 08-07-2023, 09:24 AM

So I enjoy Billy Joel but I a also enjoy schmaltzy Paul McCartney so it shouldn't be surprising.

One thing that's dawned on me recently is that I really hate The Police. I used to enjoy them, but if any of their songs come up in my favorites I just skip it instantly. The songs are so damn annoying. I'm just too damn lazy to actually remove the songs from my playlists. And it's not from hearing the songs too much... it's just that they objectively suck.

NobodyHere · 08-07-2023, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

So I enjoy Billy Joel but I a also enjoy schmaltzy Paul McCartney so it shouldn't be surprising.

One thing that's dawned on me recently is that I really hate The Police. I used to enjoy them, but if any of their songs come up in my favorites I just skip it instantly. The songs are so damn annoying. I'm just too damn lazy to actually remove the songs from my playlists. And it's not from hearing the songs too much... it's just that they objectively suck.

I'm with you.

Defund The Police.

Ksyrup · 08-07-2023, 09:56 AM

I won't go that far, but their "reggae pop/rock" style is very limiting and dated-sounding.

cartman · 08-07-2023, 10:40 AM

those criticisms of The Police have to Sting

Kodos · 08-07-2023, 11:03 AM

I still enjoy a smattering of Police songs, although I probably like more Sting solo songs at this point.

PilotMan · 10-05-2023, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

I do not care for this man's music in the least. I would consider it torture to be forced to listen to it.

I won 2 tickets to a concert last night.

"Celebrating Billy Joel - A Tribute"

My wife howled with laughter.

I was mildly amused with it all.

stevew · 10-05-2023, 07:19 PM

Wtf is with that Fall Out Boy cover of “We Didn’t Start the Fire”

Ghost Econ · 11-05-2023, 08:19 PM

Saw this on my local Goodwill and immediately thought of this thread.

Bmg Direct Billy Joel The Complete Hits Collection Music Cd Boxset | ShopGoodwill.com

CrimsonFox · 11-05-2023, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

I still enjoy a smattering of Police songs, although I probably like more Sting solo songs at this point.

That's a sign that you're old

CrimsonFox · 11-05-2023, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

I won 2 tickets to a concert last night.

"Celebrating Billy Joel - A Tribute"

My wife howled with laughter.

I was mildly amused with it all.

I love this story.
How did you win this? why would you enter such a contest

PilotMan · 11-09-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

I love this story.
How did you win this? why would you enter such a contest

So I won it as a random drawing at a kickoff party sponsored by Cincy Beat, to start Cincy Taco Week. There were a number of different prizes, that's just what I pulled. So I didn't really have a choice in it. But.....I had intended to actually go. I mean, how bad could it be? But it registered so low in my current crazy world that it came and went without a thought. By the time I had remembered it again, it was passed. I could have only given them away, but again, who wants to go to this show? I imagined like 8 people in the Taft theater, so it probably sucked.

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2023, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

So I won it as a random drawing at a kickoff party sponsored by Cincy Beat, to start Cincy Taco Week. There were a number of different prizes, that's just what I pulled. So I didn't really have a choice in it. But.....I had intended to actually go. I mean, how bad could it be? But it registered so low in my current crazy world that it came and went without a thought. By the time I had remembered it again, it was passed. I could have only given them away, but again, who wants to go to this show? I imagined like 8 people in the Taft theater, so it probably sucked.

heh I probably would have gone if I'd known...although...I would have had to pay for parking. Hmmm. Tough call.

Last week I saw Steve Hackett there. (Genesis guitarist who is touring old genesis albums and solo stuff with his band). Was phenomenal...and I actually get to perform there in a month too.

albionmoonlight · 01-20-2024, 11:11 AM

[Tuesday evening. Scraping sound of beat-up folding chair on church basement floor as albionmoonlight haltingly stands up.]

"So my wife, Mrs. A, is involved with a local lifestyle magazine. And, um, they had a gala the other night. So there were a lot of people there from all of the local businesses getting awards and stuff. And so there was an open bar, and I had a few drinks. Not a lot. Just, you know, a couple beers. And then a glass of champaign near the end of the night.

[everyone in the circle watches patiently]

"Anyway, things were winding up, and the vibe was pretty celebratory. And there were these guys from the local pizza place, and they had kind of taken over the dance floor. They were pretty drunk, I think. They were really happy. And then they saw me and waved me over. And then the song changed, and we all sort of stood together and started singing . . .

[rusty church basement radiator knocks once or twice. All else is silent.]

[with resolve and bravery]: "My name is albionmoonlight, and I enjoyed singing Piano Man."

QuikSand · 01-20-2024, 11:55 AM

Hi, albionmoonlight

GrantDawg · 01-20-2024, 11:57 AM

"And probably will be for liiiffffeeee...."

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flere-imsaho · 01-22-2024, 08:19 PM

Seeing this thread never fails to make me smile. Don't ask me why.

GrantDawg · 01-22-2024, 08:31 PM

Good news. He has a new single coming out.

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CrimsonFox · 01-22-2024, 08:41 PM

Ao we can hate him all over again

stevew · 01-22-2024, 10:04 PM

Somewhere on my phone I have a pic of the handwritten lyrics to “My Life” that I took at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

cartman · 04-15-2024, 09:23 AM

Apparently there was a Billy Joel concert broadcast on network TV last night. The only reason I know this is because there is a massive thread on Nextdoor about people complaining that the concert was interrupted by a breaking news alert from the local station.

henry296 · 04-15-2024, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Apparently there was a Billy Joel concert broadcast on network TV last night. The only reason I know this is because there is a massive thread on Nextdoor about people complaining that the concert was interrupted by a breaking news alert from the local station.

It sounds like it was a little different. There was a breaking news alert prior to the show that caused them to cut to local news because they didn't add the buffer to account for that breaking news so the system thought it was over. It was also impacted by the Masters running long.

QuikSand · 04-15-2024, 10:25 AM

People missed some Billy Joel on television. Fuckin' go alert FEMA, it's a national crisis.

stevew · 04-15-2024, 01:35 PM

Yeah this was a complaint I saw too. HOW DARE THEY INTERRUPT PIANO MANG!

CrimsonFox · 04-16-2024, 04:53 AM

So apparently all the cbs affiliates in central and eastern cut away from the billy joel concert 2 minutes early causing what they call "Enraged Billy Joel fans" to harass their local stations.

I have honestly never heard the phrase "Enraged Billy Joel Fans" before, but I'm definitely not afraid of anyone whose favorite song is "Piano Man". "Iron Man" maybe...

Ksyrup · 04-16-2024, 08:01 AM

I bet it's the same group of people who "yelled and screamed for more" Glen Miller Band.

QuikSand · 04-16-2024, 11:31 AM

It ended all too soon

flere-imsaho · 04-16-2024, 07:32 PM

I would imagine there's significant overlap between Billy Joel fans inclined to become enraged, and stereotypical "Karens". At least that's what I'm picturing in my mind. Karens and whatever the male version of a Karen is.

CrimsonFox · 04-16-2024, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

I would imagine there's significant overlap between Billy Joel fans inclined to become enraged, and stereotypical "Karens". At least that's what I'm picturing in my mind. Karens and whatever the male version of a Karen is.

The "Billy"?

NobodyHere · 04-16-2024, 10:39 PM

Some of my friends think "Chad" is picking up steam as the male Karen.

03-31-2023, 11:08 AM	#251
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I'm gonna leave a tender moment alone. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

03-31-2023, 11:20 AM	#255
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	1978 b-side. Quik is into the deep cuts, I see. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-31-2023, 01:41 PM	#259
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	you shouldn't throw stones at Glass Houses. Don't ask me why. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-21-2023, 10:18 AM	#269
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yes, I'm dredging this thread back up to post a tweet from 2018. Had to use the wayback machine to preserve the greatest rock criticism ever written pic.twitter.com/9V6mJnonTB — John Frankensteiner (@JFrankensteiner) April 21, 2023 __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-21-2023, 12:43 PM	#270
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I do not care for this man's music in the least. I would consider it torture to be forced to listen to it. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

03-31-2023, 11:09 AM	#252
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	stop it

03-31-2023, 11:14 AM	#253
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I was honestly expecting the bump to be an announcement that Billy had died.

03-31-2023, 12:00 PM	#256
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	He's out on the Stevie Nicks tour: Stop Draggin' This Fart Around

03-31-2023, 04:14 PM	#262
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Nice thread bump, Sack Attack ack ack ack ack

03-31-2023, 04:15 PM	#263
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Allentown's Mayor Doesn't Like Billy Joel's 'Allentown'

04-01-2023, 07:51 PM	#267
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	I've re-read this thread many, many times over the course of almost two decades and I still can't say if we have either a) managed not to answer QS's original question or b) answered it to the nth degree.

07-25-2023, 06:44 PM	#271
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Does Billy Joel Give Away Front Row Seats for His Concerts, Rather Than Sell Them? \| Snopes.com __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

08-07-2023, 09:24 AM	#272
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	So I enjoy Billy Joel but I a also enjoy schmaltzy Paul McCartney so it shouldn't be surprising. One thing that's dawned on me recently is that I really hate The Police. I used to enjoy them, but if any of their songs come up in my favorites I just skip it instantly. The songs are so damn annoying. I'm just too damn lazy to actually remove the songs from my playlists. And it's not from hearing the songs too much... it's just that they objectively suck.

08-07-2023, 09:56 AM	#274
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I won't go that far, but their "reggae pop/rock" style is very limiting and dated-sounding. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

08-07-2023, 10:40 AM	#275
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	those criticisms of The Police have to Sting __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

08-07-2023, 11:03 AM	#276
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I still enjoy a smattering of Police songs, although I probably like more Sting solo songs at this point.

10-05-2023, 07:19 PM	#278
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Wtf is with that Fall Out Boy cover of “We Didn’t Start the Fire”

11-05-2023, 08:19 PM	#279
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	Saw this on my local Goodwill and immediately thought of this thread. Bmg Direct Billy Joel The Complete Hits Collection Music Cd Boxset \| ShopGoodwill.com

01-20-2024, 11:11 AM	#284
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	[Tuesday evening. Scraping sound of beat-up folding chair on church basement floor as albionmoonlight haltingly stands up.] "So my wife, Mrs. A, is involved with a local lifestyle magazine. And, um, they had a gala the other night. So there were a lot of people there from all of the local businesses getting awards and stuff. And so there was an open bar, and I had a few drinks. Not a lot. Just, you know, a couple beers. And then a glass of champaign near the end of the night. [everyone in the circle watches patiently] "Anyway, things were winding up, and the vibe was pretty celebratory. And there were these guys from the local pizza place, and they had kind of taken over the dance floor. They were pretty drunk, I think. They were really happy. And then they saw me and waved me over. And then the song changed, and we all sort of stood together and started singing . . . [rusty church basement radiator knocks once or twice. All else is silent.] [with resolve and bravery]: "My name is albionmoonlight, and I enjoyed singing Piano Man."

01-20-2024, 11:55 AM	#285
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Hi, albionmoonlight

01-20-2024, 11:57 AM	#286
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	"And probably will be for liiiffffeeee...." Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

01-22-2024, 08:19 PM	#287
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Seeing this thread never fails to make me smile. Don't ask me why.

01-22-2024, 08:31 PM	#288
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Good news. He has a new single coming out. Sent from my SM-S916U using Tapatalk

01-22-2024, 08:41 PM	#289
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	Ao we can hate him all over again

01-22-2024, 10:04 PM	#290
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Somewhere on my phone I have a pic of the handwritten lyrics to “My Life” that I took at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

04-15-2024, 09:23 AM	#291
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Apparently there was a Billy Joel concert broadcast on network TV last night. The only reason I know this is because there is a massive thread on Nextdoor about people complaining that the concert was interrupted by a breaking news alert from the local station. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-15-2024, 10:25 AM	#293
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	People missed some Billy Joel on television. Fuckin' go alert FEMA, it's a national crisis.

04-15-2024, 01:35 PM	#294
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Yeah this was a complaint I saw too. HOW DARE THEY INTERRUPT PIANO MANG!

04-16-2024, 04:53 AM	#295
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	So apparently all the cbs affiliates in central and eastern cut away from the billy joel concert 2 minutes early causing what they call "Enraged Billy Joel fans" to harass their local stations. I have honestly never heard the phrase "Enraged Billy Joel Fans" before, but I'm definitely not afraid of anyone whose favorite song is "Piano Man". "Iron Man" maybe...

04-16-2024, 08:01 AM	#296
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I bet it's the same group of people who "yelled and screamed for more" Glen Miller Band. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

04-16-2024, 11:31 AM	#297
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	It ended all too soon

04-16-2024, 07:32 PM	#298
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	I would imagine there's significant overlap between Billy Joel fans inclined to become enraged, and stereotypical "Karens". At least that's what I'm picturing in my mind. Karens and whatever the male version of a Karen is.

04-16-2024, 10:39 PM	#300
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Some of my friends think "Chad" is picking up steam as the male Karen. __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

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