Mark

No guidelines, just something that you think I should listen to. Most interesting answer wins my everlasting affection (and ten points)

Oh, and why do you feel that way?

I'd argue for either Hardcore Punk or Reggae... well, maybe Death Metal and Top 40 Pop could be included too

...but I'm going to restrict you. You can only use songs from studio albums, and nothing from their first six albums, or Too Tough to Die. So essentially what I'm asking is: "What's your favorite Ramones song from their shitty albums?"

Mine is "My Brian is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg)" I think it's actually one of their better songs in general.

Of course, I'm talking about late-80s, early-90s emo like Rites of Spring, Quicksand and Drive like Jehu. And what the hell, I'll even throw in a little bit of early Jimmy Eat World.

I don't listen to the radio or MTV, I'm in my own music bubble. Someone I know (who isn't exactly music savvy) said they wanted the Merzbow CD. I listened to it and it is pretty poppy, I could definitely see it being played on the radio. But he's playing at my local underground venue, not at a mainstream venue. So i'm confused.

Sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F0GXSWmdj0

Modern Country, Modern Emo, or Modern Dubstep? Pick your least favorite

I have a massive file labeled that, and I'm wondering if I can delete it.

Now's the time to go on a rant. Let all of your positive or negative feelings about this "divisive" genre spill out onto the page.

I weally weally want one. If someone could email me from my page, that's be awesome

...I'd like to give something back. Everyone, please read this amazing article, tell me what you think, and tell me which part most interests you as a music listener

http://www.cracked.com/article_18896_10-mind-blowi...

Oh, and for those of you who think this seems like a homework assignment and don't want to do it, just do it anyway. You don't really have to read them all, just get the gist and be amazed by what some artists took the time to put into their albums

Mine is:

Critic: Robert Christgau

Publication: Rolling Stone Magazine (Although I must admit, I am a subscriber)

For example, I listen to more Alternative Rock in a day than most people listen to in a year, but I've still never listened to "In Utero" by Nirvana.

...You haven't listened to in a while, but now will listen to very soon because I made you think about it?

You're welcome for re-introducing you to that awesome band

I'd say Massive Attack is the best example of this. The name sounds like a fairly heavy metal band, and yet they play almost ambient electronic music, often with sweet feminine vocals

I know I am. I've recently gone through a bit of a musical transformation, and in a relatively short period of time. Here's how my tastes have evolved:

Pre-2006: The dark times. Listened to whatever happened to be playing on the local Top 40 radio station, Z100

2006: Good Charlotte and Linkin Park. That's about it

2007: Classic Rock, almost exclusively

2008: Added Nickelback and Kid Rock-type bands to my palette of Classic Rock. Hate everything that isn't Rawk

2009: Mostly Grunge. Still some Classic Rock (AC/DC was a favorite). Practically crusade against Rap, Pop and Electronic

2010: Opened wide to all forms of alternative music. Started listening to electronic-tinged bands like Primal Scream. Gave up Nickelback and Kid Rock.

2011: Current status as a bit of a musical connoisseur. Enjoy music from a wide range of genres ranging from Jazz to Mathcore, including Rap, Pop and Electronic

So, do you have a musical past that isn't so favorable like I do? Care to share a timeline? If not, just answer the main question

If possible, can you please provide a release date, and the reason you think it'll be regarded so highly?

I think it would probably be terrible. I mean, some of that music was good for it's time and place (Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC), and there were bands that are still fairly timeless (Led Zeppelin being the obvious example) but do we really need anymore Foreigners and Journeys? How about some Warrants and White Snakes? Every year or so a new band tries to bring back Classic Rock (Black Robot was last year) but they always turn out to be a fairly awful and hollow recreation. Can't we just say it was nice while it lasted (well, some of it was. I'll never enjoy Hair Metal) and stop asking for it to come back in every other question?

The first time I heard Killing Joke's self-titled album, I nearly crapped myself

Do you concur or dissent?

BQ: Do you like using unnecessary words like concur and dissent when you could instead say agree or disagree?

Do you like them? Dislike them? No opinion? Why? Is their usage more apt in specific genres? Which ones? Why am I asking so many questions? Should I stop?