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Thursday, April 22, 2004

Evil Brian's Evil Thoughts Supports...




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Wednesday, April 21, 2004

That's Ignorant

You're ignorant.

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The Man, The Myth, The Legend



Perhaps the only thing funnier than William Hung's new album (other than the total failure of Justin Guarini's album...which reminds me, I wonder if he's turned into a coke whore yet...) are the comments from Amazon.com about his new album. Some exerpts:


Reviewer: Kimberly D Green from Gulf Coast
I can remember laying down watching American Idol when William Hung auditioned.. it was soo funny! William Hung's CD is not to be taken seriously.. its more for entertainment. Anyone who hears it can realize that.

(Because, you know, music that you do take seriously is certainly NOT to be used as entertainment under ANY circumstances...)

Reviewer: musicman123456789 (see more about me) from USA
These songs are sung better by William Hung.
(Not that there was much to improve) I think if your a fan of American Idol you should buy this. This is the best cd with a person from American Idol... (I cannot object to this statement)... The only thing that I think will be a problem is that everyone thought he was bad and now he making the big bucks so everyone next year on American Idol will want to do badly. (Which will make me actually want to watch the show, of course.)

Reviewer: A music fan from Chi-Town USA
His style is refreshing
(HUH???? Refreshing??? Is the sound of drunken Japanese businessmen singing bad karaoke the new grunge??) His singing is horrendous. Nontheless, William Hung deserves no less than 5 stars for courage and effort. This is a classic.....the underdog of the music industry.
(When criminals in this world appear,
And break the laws that they should fear,
And frighten all who see or hear,
The cry goes up both far and near for
Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!

Speed of lightning, roar of thunder,
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog....UNDERDOG!
)


Reviewer: JJ CUMMINGS (see more about me) from Seattle, WA United States
I think the joke has gone far enough.
(I agree, it's time for American Idol to go off the air) It's bad enough that this tone deaf no-talent has received as much press as he has (So what's your excuse for Janet Jackson, bitch??) , but to actually release an entire CD? It reminds me of this Christmas album we have with cats meowing out Christmas classics. It's really funny for the first several songs, but to listen to the whole album would drive you over the edge. (DING DING DING!! That is the correct answer!! What do we have for him, Jonny?)

...I picked up this album for a few reasons--one, Simon Cowell said that this CD cheapens American Idol, which is about as hypocritical a statement as can be made from a guy on a show that puts cookie-cutter vocalists into a corporate music formula. But more than that, I collect bad music. Give me William Shatner, give me dogs barking Beatles songs--and yes, gimme William Hung...
(I have nothing to add to this...except I may have to find this dogs-barking-Beatles-songs record...)

...This UC Berkeley student knows he isn't a good singer. In fact, he's pretty smart. He knows he can make big bucks by taking these hits and making fun of them. Sound familiar? Yes, he is following the footsteps of Weird Al Yankovic.
(BLASPHEMER!!!!!!) William Hung takes these hits and make him his own:
-She Bangs (made famous by Ricky Martin)...
(I disagree. I think William Hung has made She Bangs more famous than Ricky Martin ever could.)

...The track "I BELIEVE I CAN FLY" is possibly the WORST RECORDING EVER TO BE MADE AVAILABLE AT RETAIL. (I agree, but not if you're talking about Hung's version of it) "I BELIEVE...FLY" crashes before the HUNG hits the first chorus.... And I think, if people really DO start calling him "The Hung", that this CD's creation would have served it's purpose.

...Nobody is buying this album expecting to hear some great music, people know what they are getting, and what's what they want. This album serves what purpose it has.
(Because as we both know, without purpose, we would not exist.
It is purpose that created us.
Purpose that connects us.
Purpose that pulls us.
That guides us.
That drives us.
It is purpose that defines us.
Purpose that binds us.)

BTW I think it's unfair too, but don't hate William Hung. We all know that if someone paid us millions of dollars to sing terribly we'd take it... (ESPECIALLY me. I would do many explicit, unmentionable things for millions of dollars. Of course, tampering with the original Star Wars movies is not one of them, but that's a story for another day.)

Reviewer: A music fan from San Francisco, CA USA
This is the worst CD I've ever listened.
(How do you listen a CD???) Why there's such a William Hung!? (Why there's such a William Hung indeed. This, my friends, is the great conundrum of our time.)

The William Hung express ran out of momentum before it even left the station. Sure, he was a welcome bit of comic relief on American Idol, but do you honestly expect the American public to pay to hear someone sing badly when you can get it free any night at your local karaoke bar?
(current Amazon.com ranking: #26. Current Billboard chart position: #34; ABOVE Kidz Bop 5, which is basically children doing bad karaoke. So, essentially, The Hung is beating children at thier own game.) During one of Hung's "inspirational" messages, he says "I may not be the best singer in the world, but I sing from the heart and I sing with passion...I just enjoy singing." (Which puts him right up there with Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Drowning Pool...you get the idea.)

I could do this all day, but then it would become more annoying than I would want to be on any given day. I wholeheartedly believe in taking advantage of America's ignorance and dire need to connect to anything either on television (TV is a nickname, nicknames are for friends, and television is NO friend of mine!...) or in the pop culture in general in order to make themselves feel important and popular in order to put yourself through college. Sure, he probably got a shitty contract and is making only a small fraction of what he should, but it's still money and, if he's still in college, I hope he gets paid mostly in quarters.

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Monday, April 19, 2004

Jack Black: Psychic Friend

"Now if you could take a Coca-Cola and just go half Coca-Cola, half diet Coke. Cuz I'm trying to watch my figure. Gotta lose some of the weight."

This is just ri-goddamn-diculous. Someone's gotta put a stop to this shit, and SOON.

But on the plus side, Mountain Dew LiveWire is coming back this summer!!! I Smile!!! There are few things in this world more refreshing than heavily-caffeinated orange soda, and even fewer that I would be willing to hook directly to my veins. LiveWire accomplishes both of those.

In a totally unrelated topic, check out the poll on the side of that webpage I just linked to. 39% of people want US Forces pulled out of Iraq NOW, compared with 33% wanting them to stay as long as they're needed. The tides of change are coming, and soon.

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Sunday, April 18, 2004

Comedy Central's Top 100 Stand-Up Comedians

1. Richard Pryor
2. George Carlin
3. Lenny Bruce
4. Woody Allen
5. Chris Rock
6. Steve Martin
7. Rodney Dangerfield
8. Bill Cosby
9. Rosanne Barr
10. Eddie Murphy
11. Johnny Carson
12. Jerry Seinfeld
13. Robin Williams
14. Bob Newhart
15. David Letterman
16. Ellen Degeneres
17. Don Rickles
18. Jonathan Winters
19. Bill Hicks
20. Sam Kinison

21. Dennis Miller
22. Robert Klein
23. Steven Wright
24. Redd Foxx
25. Bob Hope
26. Ray Romano
27. Jay Leno
28. Jack Benny
29. Milton Berle
30. Garry Shandling
31. George Burns
32. Albert Brooks
33. Andy Kaufman
34. Buddy Hackett
35. Phyllis Diller
36. Jim Carrey
37. Martin Lawrence
38. Bill Maher
39. Billy Crystal
40. Mort Sahl

41. Jon Stewart
42. Flip Wilson
43. Dave Chappelle
44. Joan Rivers
45. Richard Lewis
46. Adam Sandler
47. Henny Youngman
48. Tim Allen
49. Freddie Prinze
50. Denis Leary
51. Lewis Black
52. Damon Wayans
53. David Brenner
54. DL Hughley
55. Alan King
56. Colin Quinn
57. Richard Jeni
58. Larry Miller
59. Gilbert Gottfried
60. Jeff Foxworthy

61. Bobcat Goldthwait
62. Eddie Griffin
63. Jackie Mason
64. Richard Belzer
65. Cedric the Entertainer
66. Shelley Berman
67. Kevin Pollak
68. Dave Attell
69. Pat Cooper
70. Wanda Sykes
71. Red Buttons
72. Bernie Mac
73. Billy Connolly
74. Paul Rodriguez
75. Eddie Izzard
76. Robert Schimmel
77. Paul Reiser
78. Sinbad
79. Dom Irerra
80. Bobby Slayton

81. Dick Gregory
82. Howie Mandel
83. Norm MacDonald
84. Drew Carey
85. David Cross
86. Jay Mohr
87. Brett Butler
88. Paula Poundstone
89. Kevin James
90. Dana Carvey
91. Jim Breuer
92. Louie Anderson
93. George Wallace
94. David Alan Grier
95. Andrew 'Dice' Clay
96. Joey Bishop
97. Sandra Bernhard
98. Louis CK
99. Janeane Garofalo
100. Gallagher


A surprisingly well-thought out list. I honestly have very few qualms except for:

1.) Janeane Garofalo at #99?? That's a travesty
2.) Martin Lawerence is NOT a comedian, no matter what anyone tells you. He's just really sad.
3.) David Cross is also WAY down the list.
4.) No Conan O'Brien???
5.) No Bob Odenkirk??? How can you have David without Bob???
6.) I still think #70 is too high for Wanda Sykes.
7.) Ray Romano is the fucking devil.

Now, some of the things I DO agree with:

1.) George Carlin at #2. Fuckin' SWEET.
2.) Denis Leary is WAAAAAY below Bill Hicks, and that is a good thing, my friends.
3.) Norm MacDonald is actually ON THE LIST.
4.) Dave Letterman? 12 spots above Leno.
5.) They remembered that Eddie Murphy used to be funny.
6.) They included Jeff Foxworthy, and none of his dumbass "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" buddies.
7.) Respect for putting Gallagher on there. Who honestly is not a fan of smashin' fruit???


Alright, so I had more against the list than I initially thought. Sue me, it's still a pretty freakin' good list.

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And As Long As I'm Posting Useless Shite

Is Abe Vigoda Alive?

click HERE to find out.



EDIT: Alrighty then. Evil Brian has officially supped too much cheap wine. Methinks it is time to turn in. Goodnight all.

EDIT2: And, evidently, after typing out that first edit at 2:22 AM, I never hit the publish button.

I rule at life.

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Even If You Hated The Matrix Reloaded

Even if you hated the entire series. Hell, even if you just flat out refused to watch any movie with Keanu Reeves in it since Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, you will LOVE THIS.

Why?

Because there is no force, no creation, no singular sensation that is cooler than ass-kicking Mario. NONE.

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Friday, April 16, 2004

I Hate It When People Insist On Posting...

"Now Listening To:..."

It's just very annoying to me for some reason. Damn you, Livejournal motherfuckers!
You know what? Here's one for all of you:



Now Listening To: Fantomas "Delirium Cordia"

".../*click click click*/.../.../AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!/.../*beepity beep beep *CHIME*/..."

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Sometimes the World Looks Perfect...


...Nothing to rearrange
Sometimes you just
Get a feeling like you need some kind of change

No matter what the odds are this time
Nothing's gonna stand in my way
This flame in my heart, and a long lost friend
Gives every dark street a light at the eeee-eeend

Staaaaanding taaaaaaaaall
On the wiiiiings of my dream
To riiiise and faaaaaaaall
On the wiiiiings of my dream

The rain and thunder
the wind and haze
I'm bound for better days
It's my life, and my dream
Nothing's going to stop me now!





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Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Album Of The Year?



My radio station just got this ALBUM, along with the DVD it comes with and a big ass poster of the cover. Let me tell you, I'm no punk fan, but I am seriously considering actually BUYING this album (hey, it's only gonna be like 10 bucks anyways, and most of that goes to punkvoter.com).

Let me tell you, it's all worth it just for the DVD. Take a gander at this: Live David Cross footage, trailers for Uncovered: the Whole Truth About the Iraq War, Unprecedented: the 2000 Presidential Election and No More Enrons, and the finalists from the Bush In 30 Seconds moveon.org Ad Contest, along with some music videos and such (including one for Fuzzy McAmmie winner NOFX's Franco Un-American).

But the most shocking thing about the album? A New Found "We've gotta support our President" Glory is on it. Now THAT'S fucked up.

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The Men Looked Like Pigs, and the Pigs Looked Like Men...




You're Animal Farm!

by George Orwell

You are living proof that power corrupts and whoever leads you will
become just as bad as the past leaders. You're quite conflicted about this emotionally
and waver from hopelessly idealistic to tragically jaded. Ultimately, you know you can't
trust pigs. Your best moments are when you're down on all fours.



Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.


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Tuesday, April 13, 2004

South Park One-Ups Itself

THIS is the most vile, disgusting, horrendous and downright fucking hilarious joke ever. DEFINITELY not for the faint of heart or for any FCC regulators.

Seriously dude. This is fucked up shit.

EDIT: I hope to Allah that I finally got the stupid fucking link right. If not, go to www.stileproject.com (NSFW) and scroll down until you find a post saying "funnier than cancer"

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Saturday, April 10, 2004

Here's to the Days of Eggs and Bunnies

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!


CAUTION: My Christian friends may not find the above link as humorous as I do.

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Tuesday, April 06, 2004

Connecticut Doesn't Suck at Something

Holy Shit. Men's AND Women's College Basketball Champions. I don't follow college basketball at all, but that's just hot shit. Has this ever even happened before?

Now I don't have to be quite as ashamed to say that I'm from Connecticut, though I AM still ashamed. Nothing could ever completely remove the giant sphere of sucktitude that envelops the Nutmeg State, infecting it like a cancer or an Agent Smith-style virus thingy.

But at least for today, Connecticut doesn't suck quite as much.

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Monday, April 05, 2004

The Greatest Acceptance Speech From Any Award Show, EVER.

Outkast from the muh-fuckin' Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards, winning Best Group and Best Song:

"Thank you for inviting us to your award show,'' the group's singer, Andre 3000, told a crowd filled with mostly screaming kids. "We're having a great time, and it is so great to learn how to read. You have to read, that's it, and count, and all that type of stuff. Stay away from drugs.''

Big Boi added: "We love you, yeah. And don't forget to tell your parents to get out and vote.''



I laughed FAR louder and longer at that than I should of. Maybe it's because its 5:30 AM. Bah, it's still fucking funny.

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Friday, April 02, 2004

The Creepiest Thing I've Ever Seen

Take ten minutes or so and go HERE. This lady takes motorcycle trips through the Chernobyl "dead zone", and the pictures are just goddamn unsettling. Time just fucking stands STILL. Creepier than any Silent Hill or Resident Evil video game, that's for damn sure.

Oh, and prepare for tons of broken English.

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