tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post2778810386206923799..comments2022-03-24T06:44:55.958-07:00Comments on Geek Versus Guitar: SpinTunes #2 Round 1 ReviewsPaul R. Pottshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401509483200614806noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-28278350294931207332010-10-25T14:04:56.476-07:002010-10-25T14:04:56.476-07:00Thanks for the insights, Kevin. It is quite true t...Thanks for the insights, Kevin. It is quite true that I am entirely unfamiliar of the works of the canine in question, Mr. Dogg. For which I am, for the most part, quite thankful...Paul R. Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401509483200614806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-40662601621337078162010-10-22T16:27:49.212-07:002010-10-22T16:27:49.212-07:00A quick clarification on the "LBC" thing...A quick clarification on the "LBC" thing -<br /><br />In the judges' discussions, the meaning of 'LBC' never came into question.<br /><br />It might not be encountered much in daily use, but it's hugely embedded into pop culture and translated to millions who listened to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Warren G, and the rest of the west coast gangsta rap pioneers. Most of those guys are Long Beach natives, and they always (and frequently) refer to Long Beach as 'LBC'.<br /><br />The chorus of the Wait WHAT song is actually an homage to Snoop's 'Gin and Juice', in which he states, "With so much drama in the l-b-c / Its kinda hard bein snoop d-o-double-g".<br /><br />Considering the above, it was both a well-known and highly location-specific reference that met the challenge effectively; others being ignorant of that information shouldn't count against the band in my mind.Rikertronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327223481607260056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-52732666036519264662010-10-18T13:01:27.922-07:002010-10-18T13:01:27.922-07:00I had an interesting conversation with one of the ...I had an interesting conversation with one of the judges, who told me that Darktown was really a place, and the people who live there actually call it that. So I have no more objections to Gweebol's entry.<br /><br />Zarni DeWet's apparently mentions 3 places where the artist lived. That feels a little wrong to me, but I was told that the judges felt that while this may have sort of "over-delivered" on the challenge, in their opinion it met the requirements.<br /><br />And "LBC" -- well, I had never heard of it, and I lived in Los Angeles for a summer. Google it -- you get an international courier company, Lancaster Bible Convention, and Louisiana Baptist Convention. There is also a link to 3 urbandictionary.com entries, but they slightly contradict each other. It does have an entry in Wikipedia, linked from the LBC "disambiguation" page, but also Lower Bucks County in Philadelphia. And I don't think the judges had ever heard of it either. So I still think the authors have a mistaken sense of how well-known the town is outside of the area...Paul R. Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401509483200614806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-51658832311380444682010-10-16T22:56:24.464-07:002010-10-16T22:56:24.464-07:00That must be it.That must be it.Paul R. Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401509483200614806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-73784445035889921742010-10-16T17:00:40.232-07:002010-10-16T17:00:40.232-07:00Oh right sorry, there was a bass clarinet? Was tha...Oh right sorry, there was a bass clarinet? Was that what you meant?Graham [Emperor Gum]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-48206777307076402252010-10-16T08:22:15.437-07:002010-10-16T08:22:15.437-07:00Electric bass? It sounded to me like it could be a...Electric bass? It sounded to me like it could be a bass oboe, if there is such a thing. Intriguing sound.Paul R. Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401509483200614806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-62160571656460283642010-10-16T02:26:45.352-07:002010-10-16T02:26:45.352-07:00"Clarinets again, and what is that bass instr..."Clarinets again, and what is that bass instrument?"<br /><br />Um, a bass guitar? I ran it through a filter, though. Thanks for the review, I wasn't really happy with my song either.Graham Porter [Emperor Gum]noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-53588029450051025952010-10-15T19:33:20.320-07:002010-10-15T19:33:20.320-07:00Actually, Bram's shadow was in well before the...Actually, Bram's shadow was in well before the deadline. He didn't register as a contestant.Dave Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617556290378317379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-652607290489868302010-10-15T19:02:06.505-07:002010-10-15T19:02:06.505-07:00Thanks for writing the review Paul. The more feed...Thanks for writing the review Paul. The more feedback people get the better.Spinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452313762487064094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-60202466180759568552010-10-15T15:31:00.692-07:002010-10-15T15:31:00.692-07:00I think "LBC" is Long Beach, California ...I think "LBC" is Long Beach, California or Long Beach City.<br /><br />Their lyrics can be found here:<br /><br />http://spintown.bandcamp.com/track/lbc<br /><br />Enjoy your Mexican! (I prefer Indians or Japanese myself -- mmm, curry and wasabi...)Paul R. Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04401509483200614806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-49220808440417934732010-10-15T15:08:05.710-07:002010-10-15T15:08:05.710-07:00Your comments seems well thought out and your insi...Your comments seems well thought out and your insights are very valuable.<br /><br />But come on....<br /><br />What is LBC? seriously? And who the fuck says fellatio? <br /><br />Your tastes in humor and music make me want to lick a mexican.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850403001392456516.post-74383912324885624782010-10-15T14:18:25.076-07:002010-10-15T14:18:25.076-07:00Nice review. Thanks for taking the time to do it....Nice review. Thanks for taking the time to do it.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05673189030644074151noreply@blogger.com