*In terms of Tool albums, I really do like Aenima like most folks, but I think both 10,000 Days and Lateralus are better albums.

*Singing is very overrated. Don't get me wrong, I do love good singing, but I think there is far too much focus on it. I think instruments, especially something like skilled guitar playing, is far more interesting. Sure, at one point being skilled at an instrument was valued more (and still is in many circles of genres), but I'm strictly talking about mainstream stuff. Most of these supposed "best songs ever" are just people wailing. Like, it's cool and takes TREMENDOUS talent to pull off. I get that. But too much of WHHOOOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOOAOAOAOAOA is overkill.

*I still like Marilyn Manson and the recent albums still have good music on them. Manson will never get as good as Antichrist Superstar and people who are/used to listen to Manson need to get over it. Plus, if Antichrist Superstar was released today people would say its another crap Manson album. Hey, remember these classic lyrics? "When you get to heaven, YOU WILL WISH YOU'RE IN HELL!!" Yeah, sounds like something someone would make if they made a style parody of Manson. Point is, most people who were into Manson were in their teens. Manson was fresh and new, and that's why you were into the music. If anything Manson is guilty of not changing enough and trying to rekindle a fire that will never burn again instead of trying something new. In fact, he sort of did with the latest album and it is actually very solid! Manson is total garbage live now, I have grown and changed a lot since I first got into the band, and a lot of the lyrics are silly now, but I still have fun throwing on a Manson album and rocking out.

*Lyrics are completely overrated. Maybe that's why I don't really care for singing that much, too? Also why bad lyrics from bands I like don't bother me as long as the song sounds good. Again, the general sound of a song is way more interesting. I also tend to feel emotion through the sound of a song. If I make a playlist themed around an emotion or whatever, I mostly don't pay attention to the lyrics. I try to build a concept around how a song makes me feel stickily from the music itself. That said, when lyrics are very good I do enjoy them.

*Stop judging people so harshly for having different tastes than you. For example, DMKA said Radiohead sucks. I like Radiohead. That's great! The cool thing about people is that we all have different backgrounds and interests. I wouldn't want everyone to think exactly like me because besides the concept being incredibly creepy things would get boring. It's really sad that I have to point this out, but I rarely discuss music online because people get such a stick up their ass about it. Nearly every day I see someone complain that someone else has a different opinion about music. It would be like if people argued about food! How ridiculous would that be? ... Ohhhhh.....

*In the interest of fairness I'll actually attack one of my favorite genres! Well, actually more like the people who also like what I am about to talk about. Progressive rock/metal. Yes, like you I love it. But guess what? Not everyone has the patience for a 14 minute song. Or 40 some odd minute song. Or an album with an overall arc of sorts. Again, I LOVE it. But getting on a pedestal and thinking you are better than most people because you listen to music with odd time signatures isn't going to win people over. You want the genre to get more recognition and exposure? Don't be an ass about it! Maybe introduce people to a shorter song or something more accessible. I mean, are you really that surprised that most people feel overwhelmed when you throw a song at someone with constant blast beats and growling vocals? Don't be willfully obtuse.