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61. Why would anyone care?

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 09:49 PM

Jun 2012

Moby is absolutely devoid of any talent whatsoever. His music is insipid, the absolute worst thing any music can be.

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Well, you can add Moby to your list of "fucking sellouts" ("New Dawn Fades" in Beemer commercial) [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP

Since it is almost impossible to make money these days in the "music industry"... zappaman Jun 2012 #1

Agreed. Im not gonna fault an artist for earning money from their work. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #2

BMW. Fucking BMW. Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #7

repo man take your 325 away? snooper2 Jun 2012 #12

Someday...just not today...I'll share the Beeemer story Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #15

A "Beemer" is a BMW motorcycle Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #53

If you ever drove one, you'd know why they call it the Ultimate Driving Machine. Bake Jun 2012 #54

Maybe that was the only offer? HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #13

No, I just have an ongoing, open invitation for BMW to blow me. n/t Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #16

For every BMW hater, theres going to be a Ford Truck hater... HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #20

I understand that, but... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #23

If you look to celebrities for inspiration or courage, you will inevitably be disappoined. randome Jun 2012 #3

At least it wasn't Moby Grape, one of my old faves from back in the day (Remember 'Hey Gramma'?) panader0 Jun 2012 #4

The most ridiculous one is Twisted Sister Fawke Em Jun 2012 #5

i nearly shit my pants when i saw that one! dionysus Jun 2012 #22

Truly obnoxious tralala Jun 2012 #25

I heard he always has done this RockaFowler Jun 2012 #6

Well, if that's what he does, I withdraw my "fuck Moby" remarks Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #8

Right after 9/11, as the bombs were falling on Afghanistan and coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #39

he spends a lot more on real estate. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #14

Correct -- it's pretty well known this is what he does obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #48

Moby makes money with his music,so what? Swede Jun 2012 #9

you're supposed to be hip and broke, or something... dionysus Jun 2012 #18

I, met a boy, wearing Vans, 501s... phleshdef Jun 2012 #10

exactly.... opiate69 Jun 2012 #38

On of my favorite songs/albums from them! rppper Jun 2012 #62

Ummm, it's not the first Moby tune to be in a commercial??? thelordofhell Jun 2012 #11

Mostly because it's a commercial for fast food using a song about masturbation. EOTE Jun 2012 #42

My favorite inappropriate theme is the Oatmeal jingle. Marr Jun 2012 #44

the 90's called. they want their angst back... dionysus Jun 2012 #17

PS, ask Anton Newcombe how well that attitude worked out for him... dionysus Jun 2012 #19

Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, The Who, Led Zeppelin Bennyboy Jun 2012 #21

^this fil62793skx Jun 2012 #24

^this tralala Jun 2012 #26

Yep. And the Rolling Stones "Start Me Up" was licensed to hifiguy Jun 2012 #27

KRS-One, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Willie D of the Geto boys, Master P, etc, etc... Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #28

Yep. The Dead's "Tennessee Jed" HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #37

Sounds like your emotional problem is with BMW, not Moby Dreamer Tatum Jun 2012 #29

Agreed. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #46

Why did the hipster burn his mouth? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2012 #30

Ugh flamingdem Jun 2012 #31

Found that scene on Youtube: flamingdem Jun 2012 #33

Amerigo Vespucci � another "Lilly in the Field" � he toils not, neither does he spin. . . Journeyman Jun 2012 #32

Absolutely not. Initech Jun 2012 #34

Right, How Many Iggy Jun 2012 #40

yawn fil62793skx Jun 2012 #35

I'll get right on that Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #36

moby's been in the commercial business for years... spanone Jun 2012 #41

I don't have a problem with it, and never really understood the objection. Marr Jun 2012 #43

Thanks. It took me a day to get rid of that earworm hifiguy Jun 2012 #57

Haha- awesome. Marr Jun 2012 #58

I would think that art is art, regardless of venue or agenda. LanternWaste Jun 2012 #45

slow news day obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2012 #47

welcome to 1999. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #49

He's been doing this for years. He actually managed what might have been a first a decade ago RZM Jun 2012 #50

About that album of his - Play ikri Jun 2012 #51

The Clash/Jaguar Spike89 Jun 2012 #52

A lot of liberals love BMW taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #55

True, but we try to keep our underground cred flamingdem Jun 2012 #60

I guess you can use the "Moby Equasion" on this... hughee99 Jun 2012 #56

Moby's been on that list since I first heard of him. TroglodyteScholar Jun 2012 #59

Why would anyone care? sendero Jun 2012 #61

For one thing.. opiate69 Jun 2012 #63