The National



Some absolute lunatics about mind.

Howld on. Are you seriously suggesting people are wasting their time listening to music they don't actually like just to appear cool?

Does that sound likely to you? :lol:

Come on Moo. I'm sure there's loads of people doing it. Whilst pretending to enjoy a meal consisting of the latest "in" foods they've splashed out on and a bottle of wine that makes their stomach churn but was listed as one of the "must try" for 2019.

Then as soon as the coast is clear they're spewing up, cursing how much money they've wasted and sticking on a record they actually like.

ffs :lol:
 
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Nee idea. Isn't the whole notion of hipsterism based on a the hipster liking something because it's deemed cool rather than because they genuinely like the thing?

Sounds more like it was made up by someone who didn't like something and also didn't like the fact others did.

Also, are The National even deemed to be cool like? I'd have thought they were far too popular to be loved by "hipsters" tbh.
 
Nee idea. Isn't the whole notion of hipsterism based on a the hipster liking something because it's deemed cool rather than because they genuinely like the thing?
To be honest, I think there's loads of absolute lads in skinny jeans, Gazelles, and Stone Island gear who listen to any old indie pop garbage despite not really liking it just so they can drink cans and shout the words in each other's faces - so I sorta get how you might have reached that daft conclusion.
 
To be honest, I think there's loads of absolute lads in skinny jeans, Gazelles, and Stone Island gear who listen to any old indie pop garbage despite not really liking it just so they can drink cans and shout the words in each other's faces - so I sorta get how you might have reached that daft conclusion.

:lol::lol:

Edit: Can you only drink cans if you pretend to like any old indie pop music like?
 
Fell genuinely sorry for people who dont get the National, superb band and amazing live.

Was in the "they're just dull" camp for a long time, over a year of hearing Boxer still wondering wtf people were rambling on about and then it just clicked one day.
 
To be honest, I think there's loads of absolute lads in skinny jeans, Gazelles, and Stone Island gear who listen to any old indie pop garbage despite not really liking it just so they can drink cans and shout the words in each other's faces - so I sorta get how you might have reached that daft conclusion.
I know a couple of lads who've pretended to like lasses and been in relationships with them for years and then turned out to be gay as fuck - i think if they can be so psychologically in denial it's not that much of a stretch to believe that people can convince themselves to think the Courteeners aren't absolutely hideous unlistenable shite. It's bizarre, but it does happen.
 
Fell genuinely sorry for people who dont get the National, superb band and amazing live.

Was in the "they're just dull" camp for a long time, over a year of hearing Boxer still wondering wtf people were rambling on about and then it just clicked one day.

Love them, but from what Ive seen of them live (mind its been on the box rather than actually there) they've disappointed (mainly because you could hardly make out a word the main was singing). I was the same with them at the start mind and then as you say, it just clicked.
 
Nee idea. Isn't the whole notion of hipsterism based on a the hipster liking something because it's deemed cool rather than because they genuinely like the thing?

I see where you're coming from.
I've seen people who thought films were chod persevere with them until they like them.
If I don't like something I'll generally give it a watch or a listen and then not revisit it, unless I stumble across it on the telly or radio again by chance.
It seems these people are doing repeated viewings or listening to almost force themselves to like something.

Same with this whole gin gubbins. I recall my Mrs (no) actually saying years ago she can't stand the stuff. Lo and behold we now have a cupboard of the stuff. :neutral:
 
I know a couple of lads who've pretended to like lasses and been in relationships with them for years and then turned out to be gay as fuck - i think if they can be so psychologically in denial it's not that much of a stretch to believe that people can convince themselves to think the Courteeners aren't absolutely hideous unlistenable shite. It's bizarre, but it does happen.

Bit its not cool being straight so they have done that the wrong way round. Idiots.
 
I see where you're coming from.
I've seen people who thought films were chod persevere with them until they like them.
If I don't like something I'll generally give it a watch or a listen and then not revisit it, unless I stumble across it on the telly or radio again by chance.
It seems these people are doing repeated viewings or listening to almost force themselves to like something.

Same with this whole gin gubbins. I recall my Mrs (no) actually saying years ago she can't stand the stuff. Lo and behold we now have a cupboard of the stuff. :neutral:

Is she actually drinking the gin or stockpiling it to show off to her gin hipster mates (Ginsters?)?
 
I see where you're coming from.
I've seen people who thought films were chod persevere with them until they like them.
If I don't like something I'll generally give it a watch or a listen and then not revisit it, unless I stumble across it on the telly or radio again by chance.
It seems these people are doing repeated viewings or listening to almost force themselves to like something.

Same with this whole gin gubbins. I recall my Mrs (no) actually saying years ago she can't stand the stuff. Lo and behold we now have a cupboard of the stuff. :neutral:

Giving an album just one listen is a big mistake mind. Its taken an artist or band several years to come up with their music and you're judging it on one listen. Bizarre. You often find the best songs on an album come up on the rails for example whilst the more instant songs fade away. That's not forcing it. Its how I presumed most people listened to music.
 
I know a couple of lads who've pretended to like lasses and been in relationships with them for years and then turned out to be gay as fuck - i think if they can be so psychologically in denial it's not that much of a stretch to believe that people can convince themselves to think the Courteeners aren't absolutely hideous unlistenable shite. It's bizarre, but it does happen.
I know, that's what I'm saying, I've seen it. It's a culture thing.

I can't see any reason why somebody would subject themselves to a band like The National though, so they must like it. God knas why like but each to their own and all that.
 
I see where you're coming from.
I've seen people who thought films were chod persevere with them until they like them.
If I don't like something I'll generally give it a watch or a listen and then not revisit it, unless I stumble across it on the telly or radio again by chance.
It seems these people are doing repeated viewings or listening to almost force themselves to like something.

Same with this whole gin gubbins. I recall my Mrs (no) actually saying years ago she can't stand the stuff. Lo and behold we now have a cupboard of the stuff. :neutral:
Gin is a brilliant case in point. It's absurd that hardly any fucker bothered with it ten years ago and now even the Dolphin has probably got 231 different brands of the stuff.
 
Gin is a brilliant case in point. It's absurd that hardly any fucker bothered with it ten years ago and now even the Dolphin has probably got 231 different brands of the stuff.

I was well ahead of the curve on that one :cool:

Could it not also be that some people hadn't even considered drinking it, or not took notice of it as it wasnt stocked/advertised to any degree, then upon trying it realised they had been missing out? Just a thought.
 

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