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I just don't understand why this goes viral, while electro swing stays somewhat biased. You guys must know 'Pyrous', the TF2 video with Caravan palace's song named Bambous in it. I heard this song long before it was featured in that video, and now bambous is filled with people smearing shit. I guess maybe it's good that the things I like don't go viral, people in general tend to ruin it for others because of what they think.

Just like I'm doing now.
 

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I just don't understand why this goes viral, while electro swing stays somewhat biased. You guys must know 'Pyrous', the TF2 video with Caravan palace's song named Bambous in it. I heard this song long before it was featured in that video, and now bambous is filled with people smearing shit. I guess maybe it's good that the things I like don't go viral, people in general tend to ruin it for others because of what they think.

Just like I'm doing now.
Hey, don't assume everyone doesn't like electro swing.

I have a wide variety of music that I enjoy, and electro swing is one of the types of music I love to listen to. I actually haven't seen that TF2 video, so you can't really say that, either. :x

I know how you feel with disliking certain things that get popular, but... Do you really have to act like this so openly? :x
 

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I know how you feel with disliking certain things that get popular, but... Do you really have to act like this so openly? :x
It's a discussion, so yes. Besides, I never said that you people thought that Electro swing is shit, it's just that once it goes viral, everyone acts so stupid about it. Go check the comments on this video and tell me that it's not so that, once again, something has been ruined because of the majority of people finding out about it because of something else.

Same goes for queen's 'Somebody to love' song, which apparently was released at a later stage than Justin bieber, and therefor they copied justin bieber.
 

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It's a discussion, so yes. Besides, I never said that you people thought that Electro swing is shit, it's just that once it goes viral, everyone acts so stupid about it. Go check the comments on this video and tell me that it's not so that, once again, something has been ruined because of the majority of people finding out about it because of something else.

Same goes for queen's 'Somebody to love' song, which apparently was released at a later stage than Justin bieber, and therefor they copied justin bieber.
... Shiny.

I want you to calm down for a moment.

This is the internet. That is YouTube. And that is the comment section of YouTube.

The YouTube comment section is full of the worst people in the world, who openly insult everything they can, because they feel safe behind their monitors. Many people say to not argue with people there, as it tends to go on and on forever, starting a flame war.

I wouldn't want to ruin our little forums' clarity, so could we not do this? I'm sorry.
 
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Things that began on (but aren't limited to) the internet that I just can't, and don't understand

tumblr
planking
and this.

tumblr is just redundant...
planking was atleast interesting, and every now and then impressive...
but...

The hype over a ringtone length video that has an annoying build up just to end with a 5-10 second random upper body flailing and a grotesque -burp- is just bizarre... In most cases (I havent seen any, but I'll give youtube the benefit of the doubt, since I haven't looked) it isnt even the right way to do the real Harlem Shake, and I know its intentional, to an extent, and its humorous once or twice, but really, without any consistency at all its just annoying...

I would understand if it had started as cheap fan made advertising campaign to promote an absolutely otherwise terrible song... And I would commend them for their success... But its so pointless... if you like any particular video, theres no way to replicate its essence in real life (if you even wanted to, for whatever reason) or in any other conventional manner because there isnt any consistency in any of them... @_@ Why...

/rant
I actually think Harlem Shake is cool, which is why I enjoy the videos. I enjoy the randomness of it, and think I could actually make some potential out of it with my own drawing techniques. That doesn't mean you have to enjoy it, and I don't see why you would, as everyone has their own state of opinion.
Atleast you have found a way to get something from it... Thats awesome.


This is also cool, why do people not do this?
What? I drink from straws, drive cars, clean glasses, break things, and then pull out the emergency turntables then dance like everyday...


This is what these videos look like and sound like to me:
Watch all of it to see what I mean
And even then, somehow this is more interesting than any of the Harlem Shake videos...
 

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I said it once before, but I'll post it here;

I actually think Harlem Shake is cool, which is why I enjoy the videos. I enjoy the randomness of it, and think I could actually make some potential out of it with my own drawing techniques. That doesn't mean you have to enjoy it, and I don't see why you would, as everyone has their own state of opinion.

... But why would you go on a thread named Harlem Shake if you dislike Harlem Shake?

Things get popular, even for the wrong purposes. It all dies down after a while, so I don't see it as much of a problem, anyway.
Because just like the Elysium Meme Thread, you can't post a thread and not expect both sides to show up. And, like I said, I know the intention is to have fun, but fads like this have negative implications. I just think we should look at what fads like this say about the state of music and hiphop.
 

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Because just like the Elysium Meme Thread, you can't post a thread and not expect both sides to show up.
To be honest, I don't like memes, and I don't go to the thread at all... So that's slightly invalid. :p

But, I see where you're going with this. I understand that everyone has their opinions, but being a person that likes to keep things to himself, I just don't understand people sometimes.

Sorry for the misunderstandings and rantings.
 
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