Joe, I haven't listened to them either. They certainly evoke strong reactions near the sites of present/former prisons. One can picture the earphones humming at the bus stops.
Stewie and that_guy_12: one of the practical reasons for freedom of speech is that no single person has a monopoly on truth. In my view, you should feel free to say anything you please, as long as it's reasonably linked to the topic. Since the overarching topic here is "Idle Chatter", it would be hard to stray too far.
Back when we were talking about Korn's music, Stewie, you made an interesting comment on melody versus harmony. Is harmony, broadly speaking, merely the sound of two notes made simultaneously? If so, then harmony must have a number of subsets. I suppose that the best-known subsets to Westerners are Palestrinian and sub-Saharan African--giving rise in synthesis to the Blues, Rock, etc.
I know very little about music, unfortunately; but the mathematical, psychological, and cultural aspects are interesting. I suspect that musical pieces with a structured beginning, middle and resolution are most prevalent in societies that seek conclusions and closure. In contrast, some Indian (subcontinental) music seems to my ear never to get anywhere, and this may suggest a cultural tendency to be content with open questions. I make no judgment on which is better or worse; I hardly think the words apply. I have read that listening to Bach encourages mental concentration. I can't say, because most classical music drives me nuts; but it is clear that Bach's compositions closely follow mathematical constructs.
And now back closer to Korn. It may interest certain of their aficionados that even some classical music represents the prelude and expression of orgasm. On both visual and aural grounds, you can't beat the cannon fire in The 1812 Overture.
From what I've read in this thread, it is abundantly clear that Korn blows some people's minds.
danmalara wrote:To that_guy_12: You're the biggest fag on these forums. This is not a forum for "forgeting" about korn, and it certainly isn't a place to post your stupid links. :x Man, I hate you almost as much as I hate Stewie!! :x
Dan, it's unwise to hate people...even to say that you hate people. The obvious reason is that you can never tell when you might need assistance from unexpected quarters.
There's an old saying that has some application here.
"Vinur er sá, sem í raun reynist."
We have several members here who can read that in their native language.
"A friend is someone who is seen to be in pain/difficulty."
You can work out the better-known phrasing.
Forum sites tend to work on the principle of mutual tolerance. We can be grateful that this one, almost always, shows a high degree of tolerance for its many members and their varied interests.