I've just decided to become a fan of The Police

[droid]

On the other side - here's a proper reggae artist covering one of the whitest songs of all time.

 

[trza]

Lovin the vibes on these reggae tracks!

Its all about the beats!

 

[trza]

Now youtube is giving me new music recommendations based on all this great reggae i have been listening to.

 

[Leo]

i've hesitated to share this, but what the hell. i am in this photo.

 

[droid]

Bottom far left?

 

[Leo]

Bottom far left?

sorry droid, i'm too embarrassed to identify my younger self. i'll narrow it down: somewhere under the PA speaker in the middle of the shot.

this was their first US gig, CBGB, 1979. yeah, i'm old as dirt.

 

[luka]

you legend!

 

[Lichen]

Does Patrick Bateman like The Police, do you think? I've a feeling he might be quite partial to them.

AFAIK Patrick does like The Police, but he prefers Sting's solo work for its high production values and effortless blendingof many different genres.

 

[...]

I'm finally getting into reggae.

 

[luka]

You're a Joy Seeker.

 

[luka]

Can't believe this epochal thread is five years old.

 

[...]

Canonical thread.

 

[luka]

First entry in the bumper 'best of dissensus' book woebot is putting out in time for christmas.

 

[...]

You used to be so good, man. What happened?

 

[luka]

Barty replaced me there's no structural need for me anymore he's taken my role and my taste over it's the brutal conveyer belt of life. I'm obsolete.

 

[...]

It's Darwinian.

 

[luka]

Always a new product on the shelf

 

[luka]

Not really, actually the truth is I'm still really good. Inspirational. At the peak of my powers.

 

[...]

April is the cruelest month

 

[...]

Not really, actually the truth is I'm still really good. Inspirational. At the peak of my powers.

It's OK, it's just me, you don't have to pretend.