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Sad thing is, that people tend to put Enya into "New Age". I think - no, believe, she's a class of her own ...

And nobody dared to put Yes into "New Age" ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

to oppose a musical genre with another is a misunderstanding of what's wrong with music...

music is entirely unified and as one entirely evil because it distract from the Thinking Act...

i'm like woody allen... each time i'm hearing wagner... it is really hard not to invade Poland!

Everybody who is talking against music is TOTALLY WRONG!!!

Übereil

young people...*exaggerated sigh*
they still think that argumentating is being right or wrong *re-sigh*
it is nothing else than argumentating...

i could even try to convince you that your life is nothing but a dream if i had the casualty to do that... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />
an argument is not an opinion ubereil... the one who says it is tied (linked?) up to his opinion... the one who says or writes an argument is not (it is the one who reads it or listen to it who is)...

don't be already taking all the fun out of life!

"Music"... that's the stuff on the radio in between the news, adverts and blathering announcers, eh? Hrumph! No opinion.

Master Guroth, you are TOTALLY WRONG!!! (there should be a angry pinting smiley somewhere. Anywhone who knows were you could look for smileys?)

Übereil

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Barta

The music industry will begin a promised wave of lawsuits on Monday, suing all those who post in the The Argumentative Git thread and discuss music.

The suits will be filed in jurisdictions around the world. The Recording Industry Association of America said it did not know anything about the people it has targeted other than their membership at the Larian Forum.

The only criterion for the suits was "the illegal discussion and argument about music," said Cary Sherman, president of the RIAA, the music trade group that represents the five major music labels: Universal Music Group, Sony Music, BMG, EMI and Warner Music.

The RIAA also formally announced an amnesty program that would give peace of mind to forum members who voluntarily come forward and admit their wrongdoing.

The music industry blames "arguments about music" on the Larian forum for its three-year decline in CD sales.

Sherman said the RIAA is suing posters in the The Argumentative Git thread in hopes of cutting off all forum discussions.


Sherman emphasized that the trade group is open to settling with those who have been sued. Amounts will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

The RIAA has been working with colleges and universities to combat the problem, and the group contacted sharers directly in an private-message campaign to alert them that arguing about music is illegal.

The money collected from the forum members will fund the ongoing education and enforcement campaign, Sherman said.

Sherman confirmed that subpoenas seeking the identities of more than 17 people had been issued. He said more lawsuits are on the way, but they will not be announced publicly in the same manner as this first wave of litigation.

Artists are supportive of the need to address the problem, Sherman said, though he did not name any musician in particular.

Hugh Presswood, a country music songwriter, said that many artists are reluctant to speak out in public against musical debate for fear of alienating their fans.

Music lovers who want assurance that they will not be the target of a lawsuit are invited to sign up for the RIAA's amnesty program. To qualify, the repentant forum member must sign an agreement promising to delete any posts they have made in The Argumentative Git thread and swear never to do it again. Those who choose to do this are assured that they will not be sued by the RIAA.

Sherman said the program would be an honor system, and those who come forward will not be regularly monitored and their personal information will be kept private.

People are not required to remove bookmarks or links to The Argumentative Git thread to be eligible for the amnesty program, but Sherman said it is the best way to ensure that they do not inadvertently post again. Those whose information has already been subpoenaed are not eligible for the amnesty program.

Anyone found in violation of the amnesty agreement would be liable for a higher amount of damages, Sherman said.

Cleglaw, you are TOTALLY WRONG!!!

Übereil being creative

There is no bad music, only bad taste in music, if poeple wouldn't have such a bad taste, they wouldn't make music to statisfy their tastes, so actually ubereill is totally wrong, and everyone else is totally right. Bad tast is a diseas, and can be cured. Start listening to rock jazz and blues to save your souls, come to think of it listen to soul.

I would invade Poland, to cure the polish of their bad taste.

@ Draghermosran
Why your taste would be better than Ubereil's taste ???

Barta

I had never before realized that WWII was started because of musical taste or the lack thereof.

Draghermosran, you are TOTALLY WRONG!!!

Übereil

hmm I happen to like altenative music, but THAT wasn't mentioned <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> I appeal any decisions made on the grounds that not all music genre where able to defend them self and the fact that Ubereil is being a bully <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Mea Culpa, you are TOTALLY WRONG!!! IN EVERY WHAY POSSIBLE!!! WHATEVER YOU WRITE!!!

Übereil

that someone like music or the music he likes is absolutly indifferent here...
i didn't say " i don't like music"....
i said "music is evil"... what is really different! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

Master Guroth, once again you are TOTALLY WRONG!!!

and the winner of the puli...err sorry... bullyzer price is... Ubereil! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

it was not.

It's true that I do in fact love music. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> It's also true that I have CDs from a wide range of musical styles. Even the categories I don't like much still manage to throw up the occasional good thing.

But the Enya albums were given to me about 10 years ago by my mother (whose musical knowledge mostly stopped around Tchaikovsky). They're still in immaculate condition (I don't think I ever got round to playing them) - perfect in fact for your Christmas present this year.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" />