The Challenge Thread

[Dr. Medulla]

Hey, remember when this existed? Anyway, my walk to and from campus today was all Cocteau Twins. Any Cocteau-skeptic or -curious person want to be challenged?

Also, I'm up for a Bowie challenge that doesn't involve his well-known songs. As I've said before, I should be a Bowie fan given the various touchstones and influence, but other than singles he's never grabbed me. But I can be persuaded …

Whoa, this was early 2017? It seems so much more recent.

I can give you a Bowie challenge. Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

Ten songs, either to be constructive/persuasive or punishment. The punishment thing might be more about Heston and me, tho. Man, did I love hurting him on that Swans challenge, but my boy accepted the abuse like a champ.

[Kory]

Hey, remember when this existed? Anyway, my walk to and from campus today was all Cocteau Twins. Any Cocteau-skeptic or -curious person want to be challenged?

Also, I'm up for a Bowie challenge that doesn't involve his well-known songs. As I've said before, I should be a Bowie fan given the various touchstones and influence, but other than singles he's never grabbed me. But I can be persuaded …

Whoa, this was early 2017? It seems so much more recent.

I can give you a Bowie challenge. Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

Ten songs, either to be constructive/persuasive or punishment. The punishment thing might be more about Heston and me, tho. Man, did I love hurting him on that Swans challenge, but my boy accepted the abuse like a champ.

I have no motivation to hurt anybody with Bowie. I think I'll try to play to the post-punk connection. Anything I should know ahead of time so I don't give you a bunch of stuff you are already familiar with?

[Dr. Medulla]

Hey, remember when this existed? Anyway, my walk to and from campus today was all Cocteau Twins. Any Cocteau-skeptic or -curious person want to be challenged?

Also, I'm up for a Bowie challenge that doesn't involve his well-known songs. As I've said before, I should be a Bowie fan given the various touchstones and influence, but other than singles he's never grabbed me. But I can be persuaded …

Whoa, this was early 2017? It seems so much more recent.

I can give you a Bowie challenge. Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

Ten songs, either to be constructive/persuasive or punishment. The punishment thing might be more about Heston and me, tho. Man, did I love hurting him on that Swans challenge, but my boy accepted the abuse like a champ.

I have no motivation to hurt anybody with Bowie. I think I'll try to play to the post-punk connection. Anything I should know ahead of time so I don't give you a bunch of stuff you are already familiar with?

I've probably listened to every album of his at least once. Nothing there at I dislike, just nothing that has seized me the way it seemingly should. Just skip the singles, I'd say.

[Kory]

Hey, remember when this existed? Anyway, my walk to and from campus today was all Cocteau Twins. Any Cocteau-skeptic or -curious person want to be challenged?

Also, I'm up for a Bowie challenge that doesn't involve his well-known songs. As I've said before, I should be a Bowie fan given the various touchstones and influence, but other than singles he's never grabbed me. But I can be persuaded …

Whoa, this was early 2017? It seems so much more recent.

I can give you a Bowie challenge. Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

Ten songs, either to be constructive/persuasive or punishment. The punishment thing might be more about Heston and me, tho. Man, did I love hurting him on that Swans challenge, but my boy accepted the abuse like a champ.

I have no motivation to hurt anybody with Bowie. I think I'll try to play to the post-punk connection. Anything I should know ahead of time so I don't give you a bunch of stuff you are already familiar with?

I've probably listened to every album of his at least once. Nothing there at I dislike, just nothing that has seized me the way it seemingly should. Just skip the singles, I'd say.

Alright, I'll start compiling. Keep an eye out!

[Heston]

Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

I think the format was to destroy me.

[Dr. Medulla]

Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

I think the format was to destroy me.

The joke was on me: the toxic sludge you ingest as food has made you unkillable.

[revbob]

I'd be up for one of these. Not really interested in punishment though.

[muppet hi fi]

Let me sift back through the thread and see what the format is.

I think the format was to destroy me.

I was actually going to do a Bowie challenge with Doc about a year ago, but the dude doesn't even acknowledge my existence, so at least you're not persona non gratis to him

[revbob]

I'd be open to a Bowie challenge as well. I mainly only know Bowie stuff I've heard on the radio.

[Dr. Medulla]

I'd be up for one of these. Not really interested in punishment though.

Do have an opinion about/familiarity with Killing Joke? Just trying to come up with something you might dig but aren't really into.

[muppet hi fi]

I'd be open to a Bowie challenge as well. I mainly only know Bowie stuff I've heard on the radio.

I could do ya one, differing, I reckon, from Kory's upcoming one with Doc Medulla. Straight up hard rocking guitar stuff's more your vibe, am I right Revbob? (I'd avoid the hits/singles, natch).

[revbob]

I'd be up for one of these. Not really interested in punishment though.

Do have an opinion about/familiarity with Killing Joke? Just trying to come up with something you might dig but aren't really into.

I know the song 80s, which I like despite it being a bit poppy. For some reason I confuse them with Throbbing Gristle.

The question then is what to get for you...

[revbob]

I'd be open to a Bowie challenge as well. I mainly only know Bowie stuff I've heard on the radio.

I could do ya one, differing, I reckon, from Kory's upcoming one with Doc Medulla. Straight up hard rocking guitar stuff's more your vibe, am I right Revbob? (I'd avoid the hits/singles, natch).

Oh yeah that's the sweet spot keep doing it until I tell you to stop.

And then I need to figure out what I might share with you. Do you like horns?

[revbob]

I've got Doc pegged as a 3rd Wave Ska kind of guy.

[Dr. Medulla]

I'd be up for one of these. Not really interested in punishment though.

Do have an opinion about/familiarity with Killing Joke? Just trying to come up with something you might dig but aren't really into.

I know the song 80s, which I like despite it being a bit poppy. For some reason I confuse them with Throbbing Gristle.

The question then is what to get for you...

You got me that KISS-Yankees shirt. Isn't that more than enough for one lifetime?