Banter Random Discussion Thread 145- More Reliable Than Russian Drug Testing

[Carbine Chaos]

Can somebody explain the appeal of the 'hottest 100' to me? From the outside, it mainly comes across as pretentious douchebaggery.

That Dance Monkey song seems to have my friends raging at the prospect of it making the top 100. But I listen to it, and while it wasn't the right choice for the Grand Final, it sounds good - and it sounds pretty alternative/cool to me, even if it has big mainstream appeal. Certainly doesn't sound much different to music I've heard on JJJ before. Is the rage just because of its mainstream popularity? Or is there more to it that I don't understand. Surely it should be about the music regardless?

Oh, and they all post their 'top 10s' on social media with very smug captions. Stahp.

Aus Day for me means Aussie classics at the BBQ, not whatever the 'hottest 100' is, but each to their own I suppose!

EDIT: Apparently it isn't on Aussie day anymore? Shows how much attention I pay haha.

 

[DanWCE]

What is Dance Monkey? I think I've successfully avoided it since switching to RTR FM

 

[Dazzler9]

Triple J went to the dogs years ago. Place on ignore.

 

[squashface]

Can somebody explain the appeal of the 'hottest 100' to me? From the outside, it mainly comes across as pretentious douchebaggery.

That Dance Monkey song seems to have my friends raging at the prospect of it making the top 100. But I listen to it, and while it wasn't the right choice for the Grand Final, it sounds good - and it sounds pretty alternative/cool to me, even if it has big mainstream appeal. Certainly doesn't sound much different to music I've heard on JJJ before. Is the rage just because of its mainstream popularity? Or is there more to it that I don't understand. Surely it should be about the music regardless?

Oh, and they all post their 'top 10s' on social media with very smug captions. Stahp.

Aus Day for me means Aussie classics at the BBQ, not whatever the 'hottest 100' is, but each to their own I suppose!

EDIT: Apparently it isn't on Aussie day anymore? Shows how much attention I pay haha.

The rage towards Dance Monkey (at least with me and my friendship group) is because of triple j’s insistence of shoving it down our throats. I’ve heard it on the radio 6 times in one day once. I didn’t mind her when she first started releasing music (quite enjoyed Johnny Run Away actually) but I am completely and utterly sick of her.

 

[Dazzler9]

PS. Dance Monkey is an annoying earworm.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

The rage towards Dance Monkey (at least with me and my friendship group) is because of triple j’s insistence of shoving it down our throats. I’ve heard it on the radio 6 times in one day once. I didn’t mind her when she first started releasing music (quite enjoyed Johnny Run Away actually) but I am completely and utterly sick of her.

PS. Dance Monkey is an annoying earworm.

Oh okay, I wasn't sure if the rage was because it wasn't seen as JJJ material. That makes more sense.

 

[WCErevival]

While I'm not the biggest triple j listener any more, its the only reason we get together around Aus day. We make a drinking game out of it and everyone brings food.

 

[Dazzler9]

How long until the annual tradition of the Left vs Right battle over Australia Day's historical context begins? I will guess,.... Wednesday.

 

[Agent93]

How long until the annual tradition of the Left vs Right battle over Australia Day's historical context begins? I will guess,.... Wednesday.

Depends where you are looking. Sunrise published a NewsCorp poll this morning which heavily favoured the don't do anything outcome.

 

[Dazzler9]

Depends where you are looking. Sunrise published a NewsCorp poll this morning which heavily favoured the don't do anything outcome.

It begins.

 

[Ishmael_]

I wish they'd just change the bloody date so we don't have to have this argument every bloody year. No one gave a flying **** about the date or even the day in general until the 90s.

It's not some intractable holy date in Australian history and it happens to hurt (not offend) a group of people who have been here for a bloody long time. So beyond some dumb unwinnable culture war, why would anyone care about changing the date? I want everyone to be able to enjoy it in their own way.

I love Australia Day. I love this great, silly, unique country and I like celebrating all of our idiosyncrasies together on a day with copious amounts of booze and loud boorish yelling. Or you know, however you do it.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I don't mind if they don't want to do it on Australia Day anymore, but doing it the day before seems a bit pointless. Nothing particularly special or culturally significant about 25 January. Then again I suppose the Change the Date campaign haven't got around to telling us what date to change it to, which would probably make it far more successful as a campaign, so why should Triple J put any more thought into it?


I'm convinced that even with the publicity in the last few years, 85% of Australians couldn't even tell you why it was on 26 January, so just pick some obscure milestone in Australian history and build your campaign around that! I suggest 3 March, when we severed the last ties to England with the Australia Act.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Then again I suppose the Change the Date campaign haven't got around to telling us what date to change it to, which would probably make it far more successful as a campaign, so why should Triple J put any more thought into it?

I've read plenty of articles in the past suggesting other dates, so I don't think this is true. Maybe they could be more public about specifics though, I agree.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I've read plenty of articles in the past suggesting other dates, so I don't think this is true. Maybe they could be more public about specifics though, I agree.

"Dates" is the problem word there. Pick one and push that. Strong, clear message that's easy to advertise and petition. It all feels very half-assed to advocate for change but equivocate on what to change to.

 

[FKASC]

Geez the Eastern states are really copping it lately, first massive fires and now torrential rain and hail.

If it starts raining frogs and locusts hit i'd be very wary if I was over there

The hail was super patchy. Was a golf ball hail storm in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne and nothing more than a light shower around 5 kilometres away at my place

 

[Carbine Chaos]

"Dates" is the problem word there. Pick one and push that. Strong, clear message that's easy to advertise and petition. It all feels very half-assed to advocate for change but equivocate on what to change to.

I disagree. I think it makes more sense to propose a few dates, maybe 3, and then let the decision makers worry about the specifics/practicalities.

So many moving parts that they may not be fully aware of.

 

[Godfather32]

Should just make it the last Monday of January every year.
That way it's not date dependent and we don't get anymore of those stupid midweek days off.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I disagree. I think it makes more sense to propose a few dates, maybe 3, and then let the decision makers worry about the specifics/practicalities.

So many moving parts that they may not be fully aware of.

If we're relying on politicians we're particularly screwed, but fair enough.

 

[Truckosaurus]

That was the loudest GPS I've ever heard. If I can clearly hear the directions through a slightly open window as your car drives past you need to lower the volume. Now I'm going to be up all night wondering where they're going.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Hottest 100 peaked in 1997, should have shut it down after that.

 

[kane249]

That was the loudest GPS I've ever heard. If I can clearly hear the directions through a slightly open window as your car drives past you need to lower the volume. Now I'm going to be up all night wondering where they're going.

As long as it wasn't Jesse Hogan...

 

[Dazzler9]

Hottest 100 peaked in 1997, should have shut it down after that.

True enough, but jesus, what were you, like 5?

 

[happy_eagle]

Hottest 100 peaked in 1997, should have shut it down after that.

Music peaked in 1997

 

[Dazzler9]

Should just make it the last Monday of January every year.
That way it's not date dependent and we don't get anymore of those stupid midweek days off.

I like this idea. Once every 6 or 7 years the day will fall on 26 January. Good way to keep everyone happy (and miserable at the same time, lol)

 

[Truckosaurus]

I peaked in 1997. Absolutely nailed Year 2.