Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

[jonathan c]

I prefer the first five REM albums when they were still an exciting new jangle-punk band on IRS Records. Then they went pop.

.... I feel the same way about early U2 .... then they acted important .... Bono at Davos World Economic Forum? .... [Frank Zappa title: 'Shut Up N Play Yer Guitar']

 

[artur9]

.... I feel the same way about early U2 .... then they acted important .... Bono at Davos World Economic Forum? .... [Frank Zappa title: 'Shut Up N Play Yer Guitar']

I think it's ironic that musicians used to play for royalty, then they pretended they didn't, then they go to world "leaders" summits....

 

[45longcolt]

If the cars aren't in the garage, maybe it's because they're on lease, they'll be gone in a year or two, so who cares?

 

[Ableza]

.... I feel the same way about early U2 .... then they acted important .... Bono at Davos World Economic Forum? .... [Frank Zappa title: 'Shut Up N Play Yer Guitar']

I was working for radio station KOME in the mid 80s and on a phone call with an editor for NME in London. We were negotiating sharing programming about what’s new n the UK and he said he had news that U2 was in the studio producing an album designed to become number one world wide. He said they had abandoned their musical ethos in favor of making big bucks. That’s when I knew they were finished in my mind.

 

[Ripper2860]

I may finally be getting a more full understanding of retirement...

* Yes - new shoes. And maybe shorts?

 

[Zojokkeli]

Definitely an audiophile teaching opportunity...

"This stereo sounds like ass!"
"Este estéreo suena como culo!" - Spanish
"Questo stereo fa proprio schifo!" - Italian
"Cette stéréo sonne comme un cul!" - French
"Diese Stereoanlage klingt beschissen!" - German
"เสียงสเตอริโอนี่มันเหมือนอะไรวะ!" - Thai

”Nämä stereot kuulostavat perseeltä!”

On another note, by happenstance I got to see and hear my first rich people stereo setup today, as I was dropping off my watch to be serviced at the nearby ”big city”, and visited the local hifi store to see what they got cooking over there.

Can’t help but to think what the speakers would have sounded like with Byggy and other top end Schiit.

 

[sixergixer]

These were also a lot of fun with Clive Owen



Ahhh, @sixergixer beat me to it! I need to get out of bed and online earlier in the day

 

[sam6550a]

I may finally be getting a more full understanding of retirement...



* Yes - new shoes. And maybe shorts?

Yikes! I've seen better legs on a Steinway!

 

[jonathan c]

I was working for radio station KOME in the mid 80s and on a phone call with an editor for NME in London. We were negotiating sharing programming about what’s new n the UK and he said he had news that U2 was in the studio producing an album designed to become number one world wide. He said they had abandoned their musical ethos in favor of making big bucks. That’s when I knew they were finished in my mind.

.... in like vein, I admire Keith Richards for his 'pasting' of Mick Jagger following the knighthood bestowed on the latter.

 

[gxleetw]

On another note, by happenstance I got to see and hear my first rich people stereo setup today, as I was dropping off my watch to be serviced at the nearby ”big city”, and visited the local hifi store to see what they got cooking over there.

Can’t help but to think what the speakers would have sounded like with Byggy and other top end Schiit.

Not exactly familiar with Hegel, but I’d say Schiit should be at least comparable, and if you are on this forum the affinity most likely would make you prefer the “Schiit sound”, where as others would probably feel it’s interesting different flavors.

 

[Ripper2860]

Yikes! I've seen better legs on a Steinway!

Maybe I should have shaved them before taking the pic.

Here's another after a quick shave and wearing my Barbie shoes...

 

[jonathan c]

Yikes! I've seen better legs on

 

[sixergixer]

5:50am is a totally normal time to be at work, right?
Asking for a friend…

Every morning for me. Those stills don't fire themselves, ya know.

 

[golfbravobravo]

I grew up in Salem, what general area did you end up in?

We move in next week to a rental in NW, top of the hill. Seems very pleasant!

Now to get our possessions back .....

 

[33na3rd]

I may finally be getting a more full understanding of retirement...



* Yes - new shoes. And maybe shorts?

The decline of Western civilization; "mature" men wearing shorts...

Yes, I am wearing shorts too.

Knobby knees unite! Wait, that sounds kinda weird...