this was great. When you shared that line about the friend complimenting your form, it made me realize how much I crave that validation from sports, especially from a coach. It's weird to be socially conditioned to seek the approval of coaches like that, but then completely lose that outlet of physical validation as an adult!
I guess this is why Guys Do Gym together, etc. But you're right, there's no Coach in that scenario. Besides, in theory, like Locally Senior Gym Figure. Good form, bro.
This is an album that really needs revisiting in the age of Turnstile. My memory at the time (almost the same age) is that my young music nerd self accepted the common wisdom that this band was worse than the sum of its parts…but now, it kind of sounds like the best parts of RATM and the best part of Soundgarden just having a great time. It’s jock music, but it’s much, much better than the jock music that would come after (Staind, Nickleback, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold).
Yeah, I vaguely recall writing Audioslave off -- perhaps without ever listening to them?-- as "not Rage, therefore not good." Then I really enjoyed listening to it on repeat while editing this. The video is goofy fun too -- of a sort I would have scoffed at when it came out, but can just enjoy now.
this was great. When you shared that line about the friend complimenting your form, it made me realize how much I crave that validation from sports, especially from a coach. It's weird to be socially conditioned to seek the approval of coaches like that, but then completely lose that outlet of physical validation as an adult!
I guess this is why Guys Do Gym together, etc. But you're right, there's no Coach in that scenario. Besides, in theory, like Locally Senior Gym Figure. Good form, bro.
This is an album that really needs revisiting in the age of Turnstile. My memory at the time (almost the same age) is that my young music nerd self accepted the common wisdom that this band was worse than the sum of its parts…but now, it kind of sounds like the best parts of RATM and the best part of Soundgarden just having a great time. It’s jock music, but it’s much, much better than the jock music that would come after (Staind, Nickleback, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold).
Yeah, I vaguely recall writing Audioslave off -- perhaps without ever listening to them?-- as "not Rage, therefore not good." Then I really enjoyed listening to it on repeat while editing this. The video is goofy fun too -- of a sort I would have scoffed at when it came out, but can just enjoy now.