Al Gore is planning a huge 24 hour Rock Concert on all seven continents to highlight the dangers of Global Warming. It is going to be called "Live Earth".

The list of artists already signed up for the concert is pretty impressive:

Pharrell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Paolo Nutini, Sheryl Crow, AFI, Melissa Etheridge, John Mayer, Damien Rice, Corrine Bailey Rae, Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Mana, Keane, Kelly Clarkson, Korn, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Ray LaMontagne, Robin Thicke, and Kenna.

Ticket sales information won't be announced until March.

It's nice to see that Gore, even in his advanced age, and his years in politics, still has an activist bent.

Twenty years ago half those people would have gladly gouged out Tipper's eyes.

Go figure.

Crappy artists on stage with Big Al Warming.

Hilarity will ensue.

Especially at their concert in Antarctica (I read it in an article about this.).

I predict the concert will go smoothly until Al gets on stage and bores people until they riot.

Ticket sales information won't be announced until March.
when it warms up and the snow pack starts melting.:rolleyes:

when it warms up and the snow pack starts melting.

And your point is? :rolleyes:

And your point is? :rolleyes:
who thinks about the Arctic ice cap melting when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground?

who thinks about the Arctic ice cap melting when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground?

Better question (and more relevent), Who holds outdoor Rock Concerts like this in the middle of Winter?

Better question (and more relevent), Who holds outdoor Rock Concerts like this in the middle of Winter?
who'll stand in line in the middle of winter?..

look at the last 3 video game console releases.:lolhit:

The list of artists already signed up for the concert is pretty impressive:
Pharrell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Paolo Nutini, Sheryl Crow, AFI, Melissa Etheridge, John Mayer, Damien Rice, Corrine Bailey Rae, Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Mana, Keane, Kelly Clarkson, Korn, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Ray LaMontagne, Robin Thicke, and Kenna.

I can tell you right now.. the only people who i would give half a shit on that list on what they thought would be Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Korn, and Melissa Ethridge.. because they seem to be actual musicians and not "music is cool so i'll be a musician" idiots...

Most of those people are just puppets for more publicity.. and just trying to get on a big tour so they can be seen as "main stream"

Pharrell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz, Bon Jovi, Paolo Nutini, Sheryl Crow, AFI, Melissa Etheridge, John Mayer, Damien Rice, Corrine Bailey Rae, Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, John Legend, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Enrique Iglesias, Fall Out Boy, Mana, Keane, Kelly Clarkson, Korn, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Ray LaMontagne, Robin Thicke, and Kenna.

I can tell you right now.. the only people who i would give half a shit on that list on what they thought would be Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Korn, and Melissa Ethridge.. because they seem to be actual musicians and not "music is cool so i'll be a musician" idiots...

Most of those people are just puppets for more publicity.. and just trying to get on a big tour so they can be seen as "main stream"
i'd pay to see Sheryl Crow, but that's about it.

who thinks about the Arctic ice cap melting when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground?

Climatologists.

It's happening. They're studying it.

I can tell you right now.. the only people who i would give half a shit on that list on what they thought would be Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Korn, and Melissa Ethridge.. because they seem to be actual musicians and not "music is cool so i'll be a musician" idiots...
Korn, Bon Jovi, and the Foo Fighters are garbage bands that exist to make money. Something tells me you don't know some of the artists on that list, such as Ray LaMontagne. I mean, indie folk music is so mainstream and exists to make money and be cool, right Decka?
who thinks about the Arctic ice cap melting when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground?
The point of the tour seems to be to raise awareness. They want to reach out to those who don't care or do not know through music.

I think I might become one of those, "Music is cool so I think I'll be a musician," posers and make a shitload of money, just to piss Decka off. Well, that and the shitload of money!

I would go see it just for the Chili Peppers

Climatologists.

It's happening. They're studying it.
i doubt they'll be there...but you never know.

i doubt they'll be there...but you never know.
Everyone likes the Chili Peppers, even climatologists.

I bet FT does too. I can see him and the climatologists grinding on each other when "Hump De Bump" starts playing.

There's some terrifying imagery.

oh the humanity!:eek:

it's a good thing i went to the clinic yesterday...i don't think i'm going to be able to get that image out of my mind anytime soon.

Everyone likes the Chili Peppers.

Not really. Personally, I prefer that a singer be able to sing on key.

Not really. Personally, I prefer that a singer be able to sing on key.
You're 48, too old to be considered someone in the statement "everyone."

Go and listen to The Carpenters.

You're 48, too old to be considered someone in the statement "everyone."

Go and listen to The Carpenters.


* snort! *

Thanks for the laugh! But as a kid, you're too young to know good music, competently performed, so your belief that "everyone" (except people over 48, apparently) loves RHCP is understandable.

But regardless of our respective ages, the guy still can't sing on key.

* snort! *

Thanks for the laugh!
You're welcome.
But as a kid, you're too young to know good music, competently performed, so your belief that "everyone" (except people over 48, apparently) loves RHCP is understandable.
The comment was facetious, but apparently you in your elderly wisdom and great reading comprehension cannot discern that.

You also have no idea what sort of music I like, therefore you are being presumptuous.

But regardless of our respective ages, the guy still can't sing on key.

He doesn't so much sing as much as he chants.

He doesn't so much sing as much as he chants.
The human voice is too complex for every vocalist to just sing.

Besides, chanting was the most primal and used form of singing back in the days of prehistoric man.

"Ook...ouk...ow...ter...da...mak...pauol..."
That says "Global warming is upon us."

You're welcome.

The comment was facetious, but apparently you in your elderly wisdom and great reading comprehension cannot discern that.

Yes, Evak, I knew you were being facaetious. So was I.

Apparently, what with your extreme youth and great reading comprehension, and all, you missed that. :rolleyes:

You also have no idea what sort of music I like, therefore you are being presumptuous.

Ok, Karnak the Presumptuous, why don't you explain for us how you know what sort of music I like?

The human voice is too complex for every vocalist to just sing.

Do you have any idea what you're talking about? 'Cause I sure don't. :confused:

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

vocalist
One entry found for vocalist.
Main Entry: vo·cal·ist
Pronunciation: 'vO-k&-list
Function: noun
1: SINGER

Originally Posted by mikezila
who thinks about the Arctic ice cap melting when there's 3 feet of snow on the ground?

Climatologists.

It's happening. They're studying it.


i doubt they'll be there...but you never know.

There is no *doubt* to it.

They ARE there. Right this minute, standing on the Arctic ice cap and studying it...as it melts.

Apparently, what with your extreme youth and great reading comprehension, and all, you missed that. :rolleyes:
I'm just being rude to you for the purpose of discussion. I know what you were saying, if I didn't answer it the discussion would go nowhere.
Ok, Karnak the Presumptuous, why don't you explain for us how you know what sort of music I like?
I am Jesus.
Do you have any idea what you're talking about? 'Cause I sure don't.
A vocalist is someone who provides vocals. Vocals do not always mean singing.

Now, I've got to go turn some water into wine for my party tonight. FT and the Chili Peppers are coming over.

A vocalist is someone who provides vocals.

I'm afraid a vocalist is a singer. There is no other recognized definition of the word in any dictionary or thesaurus of the English language.

Just as I've always suspected, Jesus don't know squat! HA! :)

The human voice is too complex for every vocalist to just sing.

I'm still curious what you mean by this. Could you give us a bit more insight into the complexities of the human voice and why those complexities prevent every vocalist from "just" singing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer
"A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. Usually, singing refers to vocal melody only, though vocalist is a similar term which also encompasses non-melodic sounds and effectively includes anyone using their voice as part of a musical composition, including spoken word, death grunt, Hardcore screaming, and rapping."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer
"A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. Usually, singing refers to vocal melody only, though vocalist is a similar term which also encompasses non-melodic sounds and effectively includes anyone using their voice as part of a musical composition, including spoken word, death grunt, Hardcore screaming, and rapping."

First of all, you've given us the Wikipedia definition for singer (which, surprise! is what a vocalist is). When you attempt to look up the word vocalist, Wiki sends you to singer.

:thumbs:

Finally, Wikipedia (while it does often contain good information) is not written by lexicographers, and is not considered a definitive dictionary or thesauraus of the English language.

Try again.

Also, how about this?

Could you give us a bit more insight into the complexities of the human voice and why those complexities prevent every vocalist from "just" singing?

"Usually, singing refers to vocal melody only, though vocalist is a similar term which also encompasses non-melodic sounds and effectively includes anyone using their voice as part of a musical composition, including spoken word, death grunt, Hardcore screaming, and rapping."

"Usually, singing refers to vocal melody only, though vocalist is a similar term which also encompasses non-melodic sounds and effectively includes anyone using their voice as part of a musical composition, including spoken word, death grunt, Hardcore screaming, and rapping."

Ok, one last try....

The quote above comes from Wiki's entry for SINGER. We're discussing your goofy interpretation of the word VOCALIST.

Wikipedia is neither a dictionary nor a thesaurus of the English language and is not written by lexicographers.

Also:

Could you give us a bit more insight into the complexities of the human voice and why those complexities prevent every vocalist from "just" singing?

There is no *doubt* to it.

They ARE there. Right this minute, standing on the Arctic ice cap and studying it...as it melts.
:slap: at the concert! do try to keep up!

Wikipedia is neither a dictionary nor a thesaurus of the English language and is not written by lexicographers.
It has a dictionary, and a thesaurus, and lexicographers may frequently post. So you're talking out of your $%@. :D

But Marz, I really could care less about what you bring up as a denotation for the term "vocalist." The term itself lends it to mean "one who provides vocals" from literal translation, just because that often means a singer doesn't mean it cannot be applied to anything else. All my life I've heard to from both people, the internet, and other media use the term "vocalist" on people who provide vocals; vocals include the various array of singing styles, screaming, rapping, talking, whispering, roaring, growling, screaming, yelling, screeching, and so on. Language is used in the connotative sense, especially on an informal message board. So I won't answer your questions, because you're just being a pissant, like myself on these boards. When FT does it, or Napster does it, they do it with an endearing pizzazz that makes me enjoy reading their responses. When you do it, you merely inspire the temptation to rip out your reproductive organs and strangle you with your fallopian tubes.

Please stop.

you merely inspire the temptation to rip out your reproductive organs and strangle you with your fallopian tubes.

What a nice youngster you are. Your parents must be so proud! :)

If you'll recall, not long after my return to this board, I defended you. I now see the errors of my ways and understand why so few of these posters have anything positive to say about you. You mutter something stupid, get called on it, insist you're right anyway and/or refuse to explain your comments, and then get nasty. I bet you're pouting now, too.

Well done! The future of our nation is in excellent hands. :thumbs:

If you'll recall, not long after my return to this board, I defended you. I now see the errors of my ways and understand why so few of these posters have anything positive to say about you.
I'd like to see textual evidence of both you defending me and no one having anything positive to say about me.
You mutter something stupid, get called on it, insist you're right anyway and/or refuse to explain your comments, and then get nasty.
This isn't a regular occurance, just one that happens when I speak with haughty hags like yourself.
What a nice youngster you are. Your parents must be so proud!
Fuck off dagger tits.

I'd like to see textual evidence of both you defending me and no one having anything positive to say about me.

Here. (http://www.allforums.net/showthread.php?p=243497#post243497)

As for the rest, read it again. I didn't say "no one has anything positive to say about you" (although I'd be surprised if there were more than two or three who think you're a fine, thoughtful, intelligent young man). There are probably hundreds of posts where others criticize your childishness and insults (more than a few in the thread linked to, above). To post them all would be overkill. Here's (http://www.allforums.net/showthread.php?p=241182&highlight=%22Evak#post241182) a short one to keep you warm at night. (Located by searching for "Evak is" and randomly choosing amonst the many pages that came up.)

This isn't a regular occurance, just one that happens when I speak with haughty hags like yourself.

Fuck off dagger tits.


Evak's mummy and daddy: (beaming) That's our boy!