SNL 10/26/13 H: Edward Norton MG: Janelle Monae
10-26-13, 04:22 PM
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SNL 10/26/13 H: Edward Norton MG: Janelle Monae
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Ed's first time hosting and I don't know Janelle, but I would wager it's her first time as musical guest.
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Ed's first time hosting and I don't know Janelle, but I would wager it's her first time as musical guest.
10-26-13, 04:54 PM
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Re: SNL 10/26/13 H: Edward Norton MG: Janelle Monae
I love Norton as an actor, but doing comedy just doesn't seem to gibe with his style. I expect awkward sketches and stilted line delivery.
No clue who the fuck Janelle Monae is.
No clue who the fuck Janelle Monae is.
10-26-13, 05:23 PM
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I don't know who Janelle is either.
I hope I wasn't stepping on Goldberg's toes by starting this thread. I think he was traveling somewhere, so I thought I would fill in.
10-26-13, 09:17 PM
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The movie isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think Ed Norton is hilarious in Death to Smoochy.
Looking forward to tonight. It has to be better than Bruce Willis, right?
Looking forward to tonight. It has to be better than Bruce Willis, right?
10-26-13, 10:35 PM
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10-26-13, 10:54 PM
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... and as for Janelle Monéa, I first heard her singing on the acoustic version of fun's "We Are Young".
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She's pretty good.
10-26-13, 10:59 PM
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Oddly enough, I just saw him in Moonrise Kingdom last night in which he was funny. Well, in the very least, the movie was funny and he didn't ruin it
I don't know who Janelle is either.
I hope I wasn't stepping on Goldberg's toes by starting this thread. I think he was traveling somewhere, so I thought I would fill in.
I don't know who Janelle is either.
I hope I wasn't stepping on Goldberg's toes by starting this thread. I think he was traveling somewhere, so I thought I would fill in.
10-26-13, 11:31 PM
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10-27-13, 11:50 AM
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The Wes Anderson trailer was the only funny thing about this episode - everything else was pretty unfunny, though not aggressively so like is usually the case.
And that "musical" guest... not sure if I'd even call that music, as it sounded more like product or commercial jingles than actual music. It made me want to buy something, something like a dishwasher.
And that "musical" guest... not sure if I'd even call that music, as it sounded more like product or commercial jingles than actual music. It made me want to buy something, something like a dishwasher.
10-27-13, 05:25 PM
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I actually really enjoyed this one. Probably had at least one laugh in each sketch. Safety one was hilarious, and the Wes Anderson trailer was superb. Maybe I was just in a good mood today, who knows.
10-27-13, 06:21 PM
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Re: SNL 10/26/13 H: Edward Norton MG: Janelle Monae
The Wes Anderson trailer was the only funny thing about this episode - everything else was pretty unfunny, though not aggressively so like is usually the case.
And that "musical" guest... not sure if I'd even call that music, as it sounded more like product or commercial jingles than actual music. It made me want to buy something, something like a dishwasher.
And that "musical" guest... not sure if I'd even call that music, as it sounded more like product or commercial jingles than actual music. It made me want to buy something, something like a dishwasher.
Just stop man. You don't really know much about music if you think that is a commercial jingle.
10-27-13, 08:54 PM
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I saw her in person when she opened for Prince 2-3 years ago. She was amazing in person. In a way I am glad she has not "blown" up. Not everyone's cup of tea, but that is fine. I enjoy her music!
10-28-13, 12:25 AM
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She's a good performer, but what she does is product, not music. If you enjoy it, that's fine, though I feel sorry for you and anyone who thinks what she does is anything beyond a commercialized product.
10-28-13, 02:57 PM
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It's over-produced product, not music. I don't have "bonafides", but I've played guitar/bass/drums for over 20 years in various bands, though not so much recently as my gigging days are long behind be, but I have written my fair share of music.
She's a good performer, but what she does is product, not music. If you enjoy it, that's fine, though I feel sorry for you and anyone who thinks what she does is anything beyond a commercialized product.
She's a good performer, but what she does is product, not music. If you enjoy it, that's fine, though I feel sorry for you and anyone who thinks what she does is anything beyond a commercialized product.
10-28-13, 02:58 PM
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10-28-13, 03:33 PM
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What the hell is wrong with you people? Janelle Monae is the best artist making pop music today.
Uh... no. She is one of the few artists with genuine talent and originality in pop/R&B music. Her songwriting is creative and catchy, and The ArchAndroid is one of the best concept albums I've ever listened to. Some info on the ArchAndroid:
She obviously put a lot of thought into the album and is very passionate about the music she makes, to dismiss her as just pushing out product is pretty ignorant. No matter how many gigs you've personally played, you clearly know very little about Janelle Monae to describe her the way you did.
Uh... no. She is one of the few artists with genuine talent and originality in pop/R&B music. Her songwriting is creative and catchy, and The ArchAndroid is one of the best concept albums I've ever listened to. Some info on the ArchAndroid:
Spoiler:
She obviously put a lot of thought into the album and is very passionate about the music she makes, to dismiss her as just pushing out product is pretty ignorant. No matter how many gigs you've personally played, you clearly know very little about Janelle Monae to describe her the way you did.
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10-28-13, 04:33 PM
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Re: SNL 10/26/13 H: Edward Norton MG: Janelle Monae
The movie isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I think Ed Norton is hilarious in Death to Smoochy.
The slaves sketch had a couple of chuckles.
Was Norton playing a gay guy in the Halloween candy sketch?
Norton had nothing to promote (A good thing) and he said he wanted to host SNL but he never got time until now.
I don't think Bruce Willis had any projects to promote either when he hosted.
10-28-13, 04:34 PM
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It's over-produced product, not music. I don't have "bonafides", but I've played guitar/bass/drums for over 20 years in various bands, though not so much recently as my gigging days are long behind be, but I have written my fair share of music.
She's a good performer, but what she does is product, not music. If you enjoy it, that's fine, though I feel sorry for you and anyone who thinks what she does is anything beyond a commercialized product.
She's a good performer, but what she does is product, not music. If you enjoy it, that's fine, though I feel sorry for you and anyone who thinks what she does is anything beyond a commercialized product.
10-28-13, 05:16 PM
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I also just now looked up some of her lyrics to see if I was maybe missing something, but nope, if anything, actually reading her insipid lyrics made her even worse in my eyes. You people really like this shit? Wow.