Listen to this - Have we talked about the new Ghost yet?

[rickenvox]

Why does it bother you. Why is it stupid?

‘Satire’ isn’t the right word.

They're like the Mad magazine of satanic bands.

 

[rickenvox]

He has toned it down in recent years, but he and the “ghouls” are not really satanists. It is part of the schtick.

wow really? you just explained that?

 

[Flamencology]

They're like the Mad magazine of satanic bands.

Perhaps, but if all other satanic bands are, like, the Brio magazine of satanic bands, then...

 

[smorgdonkey]

I find that it reminds me of the bands which were popping up in the late '80s when hard rock was becoming more of a parody of itself...Warrant and Winger and so on.

 

[CBHScott]

wow really? you just explained that?

Yes, for those who aren’t in on the joke.

 

[GilmourD]

They're like the Mad magazine of satanic bands.

By Jove, I think he's got it!

 

[rickenvox]

Yes, for those who aren’t in on the joke.

do you mansplain to the women in your life?

 

[Flamencology]

I find that it reminds me of the bands which were popping up in the late '80s when hard rock was becoming more of a parody of itself...Warrant and Winger and so on.

Sure. But intentional and unintentional parodies are two very different things. There are many reasons why This Is Spinal Tap is more fun to watch and listen to than most of the acts being parodied. Ditto for Ghost, IMO.

 

[Honkridge]

I want Mrs Muir to join him on stage

 

[shoeless]

I want Mrs Muir to join him on stage

What about Mr. Chicken?

 

[Honkridge]

What about Mr. Chicken?

Only if the Pope occupies the center square

 

[CBHScott]

do you mansplain to the women in your life?

Sorry - I don’t see the connection.

 

[rickenvox]

Sorry - I don’t see the connection.

it's a joke. I'm sure you can deduce the connection.

 

[smorgdonkey]

I see...I didn't know that they were a parody act.

 

[rickenvox]

I see...I didn't know that they were a parody act.

They're not a parody act, the music is serious. The satanic theme is tongue in cheek.

 

[smorgdonkey]

If the music is serious, I return to my first response...it sounds like 80s music when 80s music was getting bad.

 

[Flamencology]

They're not a parody act, the music is serious. The satanic theme is tongue in cheek.

Parody isn’t the right word. It’s a pastiche.

 

[wok]

This is such a well-written poprock song. People who know my tastes would think I would hate this, but I love it. I don’t know why either

 

[iamjethro]

This is such a well-written poprock song. People who know my tastes would think I would hate this, but I love it. I don’t know why either

oh, man. that is almost like a Babys or Starz song or something from late 70s or early 80s. I can dig it