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I mean emo in the sense that they are such whiney bitches screaming their heads off about the depravity of life and other such stuff (at least, from what I've heard on the TV and the usual sources). To me, that's getting into "emotive" territory. There's being in touch with your emotions, no matter what side of the spectrum it is, and then there's being a soft cunt and infesting my ears with such shit music. I appologize for not using the correct wordage (I tend to stick nearer to the center-left where music is concerned) or not properly giving such bands their dues or being a "expert" on this all, but I like what I like so I couldn't really care Bah. The point wasn't that! THE POINT IS I ACTUALLY LIKE NIGHTWISH. Fuckers

Right. Everyone tells me I gotta listen to Nightwish. I think "Who? Finnish? They will be by 6 weeks time, I'm sure!". However, I bought one of their albums (I gave it a quick listen to in the shop), and I must say that in all honestly: I actually like them. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I detest this type of band... but I hear Scandinavia, Opera, Rock and new band, and I don't exactly get high hopes. But these guys actually impressed me. It's not quite what I expected (although I won't say it's totally unique). It's more melodic than I anticipated. A lot fucking longer as well. I saw 10 tracks on the CD cover, and I'm all like, whoa! Easy listening! But then I'm listening, and about ten minutes later it's just starting track 3. Which isn't a bad thing, because I like the longer songs. I feel as if I get my money's worth with long songs. It's not one of those albums you can listen to and play a song over and over or anything... it's the other type of album - the one where you can stick it in and listen to it all and enjoy heavily. Both equally good. Plus, lyrically (something important to me) it's interesting and cool. Anything that discusses elves and touches upon nymphomania within the same album HAS to be automatic gold, right? Anyway, I bought myself "Angels Fall First" (It was the only one I could find, so I listened and figured "why not?"). It's about 10 "official" songs if you will, with one song split over 4 tracks. It's been remastered I believe, so they added a bonus track to it. Let me run down the tracks if you will: [1] ELVENPATH - The song that talks about elves. A nice way to open up the album, although I was confused as Tarja (lead singer) never immediately did the operatic vocal thing she's known for, so I was wondering if I messed up and bought the wrong album. However, I hadn't. Which was good, because I could have bought stuff with that 20 euros. Anyway, a song about elves. More specifically, it's about how someone longs for the magical world of elves and all of that majestic magical stuff. I don't care to be honest, as I'm just glad our elven friends finally get some good recognition. [2] BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Ever see the film "Beauty & The Beast"? Yeah... the song isn't much different. Except it's not made by Disney, so it's not cheesy and has talking objects you just want to throw at the wall. Seriously, did ANYONE like that fat clock thing and the annoying little tea cup called "Chip"? The fact they called him chip because he had a little "chip" in him was just fucking cringe worthy. Uh, yeah... so, the song. It's good. This one has a classical feel to it, and is generally a fast-tempo song. It kinda almost reminds me of Cradle of Filth and all of those shitty bands that I detest (not because it's dark metal or whatever you call it - it's just shitty emo shits screaming about how they wish they were dead - I wish they were too). This song also starts off with Tuomas (synth expert and other vocalist), who's Finnish accent makes him sound like he's been singing punk before he got into this genre. Generally, it's good. [3] THE CARPENTER - No, not that shitty twosome of so many years ago. No, this is about a carpenter. Well, it says that. It's actually (if you read into it) about Jesus (Joseph, his real dad - God was just the cool step-dad with all the powers and glory) and how he saved us. In a sense. It's a song of symbolism and all of that poetic emotive shit. But it's done well. It also has a Middle-Eastern flute and guitar solo placed into it, so if you think they're just singing the praises of a random carpenter, you are sadly mistaken. Interesting to listen to at least. [4] ASTRAL ROMANCE - A lot more up-tempo than the other songs to begin with, then as the intro finishes, it all just turns into a slower-than usual song about a romance that is bigger and more vast than the universe. How that can happen is something I'm still working out with ladies underwear and a copy of Hustler. [5] ANGELS FALL FIRST - About angels dying/falling down first, then us all later. I never understood that concept actually, until now. Listening to the song (a melodic, slow, acoustic/electric hybrid of a song), I finally realize what people mean when they talk about angels dying first. It's not really about such a concept to be fair - it's more about not understanding the concept if anything, but then asking and wondering about why angels, do indeed, fall first. A personal favorite of mine. [6] TUTANKHAMEN - About Tutankhamen. Remember him? The Egyptian King we all get forced to learn about? Hey? Yeah... it's about him. Well, about the worship of him. About how someone wishes to be his "Queen". Symbolism again folks, for you can subsitute Tutankhamen with someone who's pants you wish to get into. It's different at least. The song, not wanting to get into Tutankhamen's pants. He wears none. [7] NYMPHOMANIAC FANTASIA - Any song that has the lyrics: "Our love lives deep, you said Deeper shall be the wound between your legs" AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES THE GREATEST SONG IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND!!! It's a good song otherwise. At least it takes a new approach to sex. Not much on lyrics, but what lyrics that are there are cool. "Touch my milklike skin Feel the ocean Lick my deepest Hear the starry choir" AUTOMAITCALLY THE GREATEST SONG IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND!!! I could keep doing that. Trust me, songs about nymphomania are cool. [8] KNOW WHY THE NIGHTINGALE SINGS - Do YOU know why the nightingale sings? Nightwish don't either. All they know is that it's a magical thing and it takes you to places you've never been before. That is the subject of this song. It's the fact that the nightingale has such a melodic and enchanting tune to itself that listening to it is akin to being able to fly. Amazing, no? It's a good full out rocking tune that makes me bang my head and then curse at the wall for getting in my way. [9] LAPPI (LAPLAND) - The "4 songs pretending to be 1" song. It starts off in Finnish, with "Eramaajarvi" (don't know what the fuck that means. Then it's "Witchdrums", which be-witch-in drums, yo! (OMG I IZ TEH BUTTSECKS!111!!11!! ). It's basically more of a drum deal, but still good. Then it's "This Moment is Eternity", which is in English (thankfully - Finnish seems too complicated). It's about beauty and stuff. Then it finishes in Finnish (OH THE PUNS!!!) with "Etiainen", which is a good acoustic mellow out finish. Very cool finish. [10] A RETURN TO THE SEA - It's a return to the sea. Kinda reminds me of Enya in a sense... spacey, out there and actually makes me think of a marina with ships and shit back in the Victorian ages. Which scares me, because I am shit scared of the Victorian ages. Honestly, watching The Ring has put me off the Victorian ages. They scare me. Victorians scare me. They're all like, "Oh, good sir, come see this!" and then it's all disease and deprevation and shit, and it makes me scream like "AAAAAIIIGGGHHHH!!!" and I end up rambli... Yeah, it's a good song So yeah, overall, it's a good album. Interesting, and I certainly will try to get more of their stuff. Much kudos to Nightwish - they turned me to the dark Scandinavian side. Well done, you weird Finnish people, you!

Lenny & Carl. For certain. Definitely them. They get married. Homer becomes the minister, realizes he'll be marrying off Lenny & Carl, and backs out. But then, just as they go down the isle in the Simpson backyard, he'll finally accept and marry them off, as a show of his friendship while making jokes about them. If not him, Waylon. Possibly Ned. I see many weird stuff happening.

The "Magic Colored Ballon District" is in! Bring it baby!

Correct. Dennis also wrote Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Outta My Head" or whatever it was called. It's Britney's most popular song to date it seems (at least, her most popular in recent years), and it's a good song. Very catchy. I think the video helped out as well though, because on regular CD it took me a while to appreciate. But now that I do, it rocks. As for Everytime, it's a nice song (it's also the first song she ACTUALLY wrote - yes, she actually wrote the music to it. Amazing, no?), but it took me a while to get into that one as well. I think so far, the only Britney song I can't get into is Me Against The Music. It was much better without that fucking hoebag Madonna/Esther in it. So anyway, to round off this random weird stuff, this album has kicked her career onto a new level. Buy it. NOW!!! [/britneyspearsfanboylove]

I'm thinking KingOfRap can get a fake British passport and lay down one of his amazingly "original" freestyles. I'm sure Nas will be impressed with him coining "flyin'" with "climbin'"

GO HERE This is an excellent opportunity for any aspiring rappers in the UK to get their chance to shine. I'm plesantly surprised by this. This is absolutely brilliant for all. If only I was in England. I could have dropped my wonderful line of "I am the Notorious BSIG/I am a god, you shall see/Britney Spears is my queen/I am the king, look at my peepee!" God, that would have made me more credible than Vanilla Ice any day!

I'd say £30million plus Morientes is a great deal, seeing as Morientes would be worth about £20million-odd himself. Personally, it's a tough situation. Viera is a very valuable player... but the deal is real sweet. And Wenger is a great manager, so he could really get his money worth for someone who could easily come in and do just as good. It's a tough call... too tough a call for now.

I always had a Mega Drive, so it's Mega Drive for me. The games were good, the graphics weren't bad and I loved the look and feel I got when I played. That MIGHT have been the loose wiring though. So yeah, Sega owns. Much respect to Nintendo though, because it was very close, and the SNES was a great machine.

Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt(Rumored & Not Denied) Male: Brandon Female: Emma Julia Roberts & Her Babies' Daddy(Twins, Boy & Girl) Male: Zach Female: Stephanie Marc Anthony & Jennifer Lopez(Rumored & Denied) Male: Joseph Female: Sophia-Jennifer Liv Tyler & That Guy From Spacehog Male: Jonny Female: Loren

Christopher Tookey, the Daily Mail films critic in the UK, had this to say about Moore. Note that he REALLY doesn't like him. He even gave the film a "Turkey" (means absolute shite) and gave the verdict of "The contemptible Michael Moore tries to bring down the President with his own coalition of the foolish and the gullible". I figured it'd be of some use here. I don't agree wtih the message, and he is very anti-Moore... but he makes some damn good points you can't overlook. I'll catch the film one day, but probably not anytime soon.

The US aren't bad, but FIFA are purposely being extra nice to them to get the game over in America so big business will get more involved in the game. I wouldn't think they were ever good enough to be 7th in the world for crying out loud. 17th maybe, but not 7th. No way. Well done to to the others though.

Oh, go bite me. Nobody's perfect

Why are you so determined to take this victory away from Greece? They beat France, they beat Portugal, they drew with Spain... they beat everyone they needed to. They are the best team in Europe right now. It's as simple as that. They may not have the best PLAYERS, but they have the best team. They simply are the side to beat now. You can say they aren't the best in the world (that's true, because to be the best you have to beat the best, as Ric Flair would say if he was into football), but they ARE the best in Europe at this moment. If they weren't the best, they wouldn't be champions. You won't acknowledge our love, so I have to go to extreme actions

FIX!!!! FIX!!! I DEMAND A RECOUNT!!! I kid. Well, I started off near the bottom, and I finished second. I am pleased with my result. Tis a shame I never got those bonus points that would have SO dearly given me a win, but it's all good.

You know you love it when we play dress up

*pfff* Unless she's on the toilet, then I have all the pictures possible. Saying that, there is one major positive of Portgual: the women. Some of the women in Portugal were fucking bloody hot, I tell you! I shall refrain from hurting you now Johnny, for you made me think of the Portugese women.

Yeah, you better run!!! *shakes fist*

I disagree, because when they made their chances they did well. I think it was just that they managed to score from set plays. But they did well with their rushes up the field. The thing with Greece is that they just don't go up as often as other teams. They WERE lucky Portugal never found their form though, I'll give you that. If Portugal had been attacking with more conviction, I might have gotten my 3-2 prediction after all. Fucking Portugese bastards. Y2Johnny!!! GET HERE NOW! I'm taking my anger out on you! What? Looking back, Greece proved to be deserved winners. They came top of their qualifying group (which had Spain in it as well), and that group wasn't easy. They beat France (luck or not, they kept France out of the game and took the goal when they needed it), they beat Portugal... they beat everyone they needed to beat. They did what they had to do. To say Greece didn't deserve it is madness. And the thing with Greece was that they never necessarily went up field every time, but you look at Italy, Germany - teams like that. They had probably more chances than Greece have ever scored goals, yet they never put them in. Greece had a few chances, and they took them. You don't need to necessarily shoot at goal 100 times to get a goal - great strikers and teams get the goals when it counts. When it counted, Greece took their chance and got the goals. They thouroughly deserved to win this tournament. They had strong tactics. Italy never had that. Germany never had that. England never had it, France never, Spain didn't have it as much... other teams never had the organization or the tactics to get the results - Greece did. Deco has scored goals and generally plays with his heart. I think he's not exactly brilliant, but he's a great striker to have, and if he was playing for a Birmingham City or a Middlesborough he'd do brilliantly for them. Ronaldo I do not feel sorry for though. He has had a few good performances, and he's always about on the pitch, but his passing is poor and he's always too concerned with putting on a show rather than actually getting the fuck up there and doing it. He's like Teddy Hart - they have talent, but their arrogance and their ego gets the better of them, and then they wonder why they don't get what they want. And Ally McCoist may be good, but Ian Wright > *. And Alan Hansen generally knows what he's on about. It's just fucking Schmichael.

Luck based? You must be kidding! They played brilliant tactical football, and they never lost their cool. They showed what a great manager can do for you. Not exciting, sure. But still good. Well, I lost my predicitions, but I'm glad Greece won to be honest. They totally deserved it on that display and on every display they've shown that they deserved it. It's great for them, and it proves that you don't need superstars to become winners (and no, Charisteas isn't a superstart Michael. He's just a brilliant striker ). Much respect to Greece, because you can't say enough about this amazing achievement. Tis a shame for Portugal, but they never played with enough conviction. Despite their changes, they never did it. Scolari also made a big mistake by not brining off that stupid twat Ronaldo. Honestly, all he wanted to do was a bloody Maradona and rush past people and be the fucking hero. He had chances to just belt it in, but NO! Not good enough for him. He has to try and do his tricks. It may work against Millwall and other such teams, but at that level you need to be REALLY good in order to pass it off. If they had took him off instead of Pauleta, then I think Portgual may have done it. But then again, they were up against a very tight Greek defence and they were too put off. It's like they were too afraid to do anything out of the ordinary in case they fucked up. Saying that, they did Portugal proud. It's the best Portugal have done in a tournament, and they have put on a great tournament for us all. They should consider themselves proud. Overall, this has been one of the most interesting tournaments in years, if not for quality of matches but for the shocks and twists and turns we've seen. Who would have thought Greece (besides Michael, and I bet you only picked them because of Charisteas and the manager! Admit it!) would have done the impossible and become European Champions? Or that Italy, Germany and Spain would go out in the first round? Or that France would get knocked out by Greece? And who would have though the refereeing would be SOOOOOO BAD!!! Oh my god! Nearly every game had absolutely poor refereeing in it! And not just for one team or anything - every team had clear decisions go against them! The only good ref I can't say did things badly was the Swedish ref who was the 4th official today (can't remember his name sadly, but I think he looks SO MUCH like Eric Bischoff, don't you?). But saying that, this was one heck of a tournament. It had it's bad and it's good, but in the end, Portugal was conquered by the Greeks.[/shit ITV pundit] PS: Does anyone else think Peter Schmichael is shit as a pundit? He's always talking a load of bollocks.

I said they'd get the first goal, so I could still get this right. Hopefully.

I don't like Ronaldo one bit... but Figo is too cool and brilliant for me NOT to support them. Besides, Portugese women > Greek women. Ah, I kid. No, it should be good. I want Portugal. They must do it. I need to blitz the predicition league and come from behind to take it all at the last hurdle.

Why is it that there always seems to be a conclusion that in any thread Dukes posts in, we must fuck him? I'm not saying the guy is ugly or anything, but he ain't my type. Oh, you meant "fuck Dukes" in another light... I understand. (The shittest jokes are the best folks )

You know what Sam? You are right. I support Britney in her endevours, so I wish Michelle and her "Sugah Dadd-ay~!" all the best, and I hope you all do too. Even if it is disturbing You're an idiot. Some people DO love each other you know? Some do it for publicity, but many people in life marry just for money or citizenship or whatever. Others however DO love the person they marry, and that includes celebrities. Well, her records don't sell because of sex appeal, and she doesn't shock people... so I take it she's doing pretty well. You may not like her, but obviously something is working for her.

Beckham is a great player when he's playing on his day, but the pressures of his life (supposed affairs, tiffs with Victoria, meddling little shits in the press) and his fitness have all contributed to a shit time for him. I think a break will do him good, so hopefully he can come back and kick some ass again. If not for anyone else, then just for his own peace of mind. He hasn't deserved nearly half the stick he's been getting this year.