I don't give two shakes about any of the three, but trying to control who posts in your thread is uncool, much as I understand the sentiment. Folks here are civil; trust them to continue being so.

I lurve them. And there was much rejoicing! Low-key rejoicing, of course, since it's not officially comfirmed that it was him.

I think matildaben was being facetious, wolfdog.

Huzzah for NMH!



Wolfdog... the anti-Pitchfork comments are
a) Inevitable
b) Predictable
c) Tedious

So I can certainly understand matildaben trying to stave them off.

*stares at ceiling whistling nervously*

I'll believe it when I see it, but wow, that would be great news.

I don't hate anyone. I can't say I like Neutral Milk Hotel, or Pitchfork, and as far as indie rock hipsters, I like or dislike them on a case-by-case basis. The less someone tells me what to do or say (or not do or not say), though, the more I like them, generally.

But hey, we're living in an age of pre-emptive war. Too bad that mindset trickles down to conversations about musical tastes.

For the record, I like you and your posts here a lot, matildaben. Just not the "please do not post in this thread" tactic. It feels like being told to shut up because I have something else to say than just "I love it" or "this is exciting."

For example, I'm afraid of being labeled a hater if I ask something like, "I don't know NMH well, but I've heard some other bands that are often uttered in the same breath as NMH, and while I like some of the music, I find most of the bands NMH is compared with to be boring. What makes you like NMH so much, and what NMH would you recommend my hearing in order to get a sense of what NMH is all about? Pitchfork's reviews aren't much of a help to me, and I generally don't share the same tastes as the indie rock hipsters I know."

Please advise.

Well, they are called Neutral Milk Hotel after all. Kind of inspires peaceable behavior, I imagine.

I love NMH and glad to hear this.

I just wanted to post a news item that would be of interest to people here who I know are fans of the band. I didn't want it to turn into the inevitable tedious war with the usual suspects. I guess I can't win either way. Next time I'll just email people directly.

Please feel free to turn this thread into a discussion of what bar you're going to meet at next. Peace out.

That's cool, matildaben. Thanks for letting me know how you feel. I didn't realize this was just an announcement, and I should have. I'm sure I can stop by a record store and ask about NMH, and they'll probably let me listen and make up my own mind.

I didn't know you disliked folks using Metachat to make meetup announcements so much. I'll avoid doing it on threads you post in.

I'm sorry; my comment and question came from an honest place; the criticism in it was meant to be soft, and aimed at a posting convention that I honestly dislike. But not enough to make a big stink about, and definitely not enough to try to hurt your feelings over. I tried very hard not to hurt your feelings, and I obviously failed. I'm sorry for that. I'll be more careful of your intentions in the future.

It always bums me out when two people I like a lot don't get along. Just so you know.

Every thing I've said here could be taken as sarcasm or tongue-in-cheekiness, I realize (and probably is: my own legacy is my own fault). That's not my intention. Everything I've said here is meant honestly, and none of it insultingly. I'm trying to get along.

And I really hate bumming out jonmc, or anyone, for that matter. Particularly, in this case, matildaben; my apology is serious and I'd like to avoid conflict in the future.

I'll try harder.

Please be advised to read Hellbient's thread from a couple of days ago about opinions and taste.

Look, until very recently, I had Neutral Milk Hotel confused with a Wilco album title. I wanted to know what the fuss was all about. I got hung up on my typical hangup, and for that I'm sorry.

In hellbient's thread, you wrote about wondering what would make someone like the Garfield movie. I wondered what would make you like NMH. I'm sorry I criticized your post. I feel pretty bad about it (as well as the other things you pointed out about my posting habits).

Anyway, it doesn't matter. I'll sleep in the bed I made. Thanks for your response.

Well, uh, back on topic: Yay!