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Jewish Daily Forward : Bob Dylan Rescues His Worst Album – Forward.com

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:14 +0000

I stopped reading when I realized you don't actually know what you're talking about. If Another Self Portrait is revealing, the original must be better than you say. After all it contains many of the same songs and the "new voice". It is certainly nowhere near "appalling". I've always rather liked it which either makes me an idiot or you late to the parade. IMO, while there are better albums, there is no "worst" Dylan album. The man's a genius and the best musician of the last 50 years. His worst, heck this bootleg stuff that has never been released, is more interesting and has more staying power than many, nay, most artists' best.

Big Hollywood : 'Lilyhammer' Review: Anti-Leftist Catnip for Liberty-Loving Conservatives

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:30:03 +0000

Well, I want to catch it but it sure makes me wonder what kind of conversations Steve and Bruce have on tour.

Big Hollywood : Grammy Awards Open with Prayer for 'Fallen Sister' Whitney Houston

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:16:14 +0000

The words haven't changed. It's only a leftist piece of garbage now? It was never about being proud to be born in the USA. I'm not getting your point.

Big Hollywood : The Hypocrisy of Hollywood's Whitney Houston Sorrow

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:19:39 +0000

Blame anyone you want. Yes it's very hypocritical but no one forced her to marry Brown or abuse drugs. In Hollywood or Deadwood, it's nearly impossible to stop really determined self-destruction. RIP Whitney.

Big Hollywood : Grammy Awards Open with Prayer for 'Fallen Sister' Whitney Houston

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:03:55 +0000

In fact, it was Springsteen becoming "The Boss" and making a gazillion bucks that ended his Everyman appeal for me. By the way, Born in the USA was anything but a proud to be born in the USA anthem. You might want to listen to the lyrics closely, if you thought it was. "Born down in a dead man's town The first kick I took was when I hit the ground You end up like a dog that's been beat too much 'Til you spend half your life just covering up"

Big Hollywood : Grammy Awards Open with Prayer for 'Fallen Sister' Whitney Houston

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:14:06 +0000

RIP Whitney. Springsteen's shtick is getting very old as is Paul McCartney who, at least, was entertaining even though his voice is but a shadow of its former self. I'd like to hear Adele produced differently. With a voice like that, the slightly over the top arrangements aren't necessary. I liked the guitar work but The Foo Fighters are badly in need of a singer. Nicky Minaj? What the hell was that? Preposterous, pretentious, petulant and musically pathetic. The Grammys can't find anything remotely better than that in an attempt to be edgy? Yikes that was just bad verging on lame.

Big Hollywood : Rapper M.I.A. Flips 100 Million Americans the Bird During Super Bowl Halftime Show

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:52:01 +0000

Much ado about nothing. Basically, a boring game with a boring halftime show. Did someone flip the bird? How progressive and edgy! Yawn.

Big Hollywood : The Worst Song of All Time: 'Imagine'

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:29:53 +0000

Imagine? WORST SONG OF ALL TIME??? That's just so totally ridiculous and saying so makes you an absolute musical moron. Hey, I'm not saying it's the best but ... do you even listen to music? I pronounce you a professional troll.

Big Hollywood : 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Review: Moriarty Makes Bromance Sequel Soar

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:42:08 +0000

It may surprise you that I have read Conan Doyle. Seems to me that Holmes solved crimes using deductive reasoning, not his fists. Making him into Batman may please you but other than attempting to make a ton of money off of those who have no idea of the nature of Holmes, the logic eludes me. Each to their own.

Big Hollywood : 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Review: Moriarty Makes Bromance Sequel Soar

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:58:26 +0000

Holmes as action hero? The first film was a travesty and although I like Downey, I will avoid this like the plague. Is nothing sacred? What's next? Joan of Arc with super powers?

Big Hollywood : Remembering Bert Schneider, Film Producer ... Maker of Monkees

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:41:04 +0000

The Monkees had the best writers and musicians of the day producing their music. Of course it was top notch stuff and some of it, stands up well. They then, thinking they were an actual band and real musicians, proceeded to shoot themselves in the foot by insisting they do their own songs and play their own instruments. Proving also that they weren't The Beatles. This was either an act of great integrity or incredible stupidity, depending on how you look at things.

Big Hollywood : Partisan Heartbreaker Tom the Petty

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 13:43:49 +0000

First of all, I like Michele Bachmann and hope she does well. Secondly, as a songwriter and musician, I believe that Petty is within his rights to protect his brand. To his credit, unlike Baldwin (unless I missed something), Petty did not assail Bachmann, he merely said she couldn't use his performance to enhance her campaign. And yes it is rather conservative to not want to lose money by having your image damaged in the eyes of your "customers" and it is America wherein Mr. Petty is allowed to support the party of his choice. OTOH, my understanding is that, Bachmann could get another singer/guitar player to perform "American Girl" at her appearances and there would be nothing Petty could do about it. In the end, I hope Mr. Petty, like myself and Andrew Breitbart and so many others, eventually comes to his senses.

Big Hollywood : Dylan Performs 'Approved Content' at China Concert

Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:29:00 +0000

I don't believe Dylan has anything to apologize for. I couldn't say it any better than Tony Norman in this article. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11098/1137775-153....

Big Hollywood : Sen. Rand Paul Prevails in Economic Debate With David Letterman

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:15:48 +0000

Yeah but unfortunately everyone applauded Dave's ignorance. They all "feel" there's something inherently wrong with being told, "No".

Breitbart.tv : Gwyneth Paltrow Crawls on Piano, Sings 'F**k You' Song at Grammys

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:17:55 +0000

Tough crowd.

Big Hollywood : Conservative TV Star Calls Michelle Obama a 'MILF' and 'Perfect Masturbatory Material'

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:52:52 +0000

Jeepers, even those who like her think she's sexually attractive and there's nothing wrong with being human. Morgan, however, is just a rude moron. Todd should kick his ass. Gentlemen find nicer ways to admit attraction to a good looking woman.

Big Hollywood : The Best Albums, Songs, and Music Writing of 2010

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:35:47 +0000

Let me get this straight. That's the best? Hmmm. Well, no wonder no one will pay for music anymore.

Big Government : A Protest of One: Video Shows Last Gasp of Life of Obama’s Once-Dominant Volunteer Army

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 19:39:33 +0000

So sad to see someone, obviously intelligent, tying himself into knots trying to explain the unexplainable and defend the the indefensible. He does seem like a nice young man, though, doesn't he? The good news is that often they grow up.

NewsReal Blog : Townhall’s List is Most Prominent on Right, Here’s True Top 30 Conservatives the Left HATES (And

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:55:30 +0000

I thought pretty much everyone despised Kissinger.

Big Hollywood : Lady Gaga: Servant to Stale Conformity of the PC Establishment

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:02:43 +0000

Yowsers! Home run!