Question about lyrics for Test that Stumped them all

[Glass Moonlight]

Can someone please explain to me why this was included in this song?

The smell of stale, sweat and shit steaming through the night.

That's disgusting! Like, what the f*** man!

[Adami]

Can someone please explain to me why this was included in this song?

The smell of stale, sweat and shit steaming through the night.

That's disgusting! Like, what the f**?!

It is supposed to be a description of what an inmate might experience at a very poorly run, dirty mental institution.

[Glass Moonlight]

Ugh, I feel as it's unnecessary to be there. Also, if you could edit your quote with my edited post (for consistency) would be appreciated!

[Jaffa]

Pretend it says "A swell of hail, wet and slick, streaming through the night."

You're welcome.

[Adami]

Ugh, I feel as it's unnecessary to be there. Also, if you could edit your quote with my edited post (for consistency) would be appreciated!

Huh? You added one word. I'm not re-quoting you.

[Bertielee]

Yep, one word of advice, Glass Moonlight. Read the rules before posting and if then, you still go on with your sort of aggressive attitude, you're in for trouble on this site. In all friendliness.

B.Lee

[BlobVanDam]

I believe that lyric was included because it was intended to create a negative response to set the scene. I'd say it succeeded.

[Glass Moonlight]

Yep, one word of advice, Glass Moonlight. Read the rules before posting and if then, you still go on with your sort of aggressive attitude, you're in for trouble on this site. In all friendliness.

B.Lee

I wasn't trying to be aggressive. If my post seemed that way I'm sorry.

[DebraKadabra]

I believe that lyric was included because it was intended to create a negative response to set the scene. I'd say it succeeded.

Yeah, I agree completely.

[Bertielee]

Yep, one word of advice, Glass Moonlight. Read the rules before posting and if then, you still go on with your sort of aggressive attitude, you're in for trouble on this site. In all friendliness.

B.Lee

I wasn't trying to be aggressive. If my post seemed that way I'm sorry.

No problem!

B.Lee

[Jaq]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

[Zook]

Wasn't that line taken from one of the medical books?

[BlobVanDam]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

So it's lowest common denominator because it says "shit"? Should they have said doodoo? Or feces? Or poop? Or crap? Or excrement?
I don't see any problem with the line. It's supposed to sound unpleasant.

[The Presence of Frenemies]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

So it's lowest common denominator because it says "shit"? Should they have said doodoo? Or feces? Or poop? Or crap? Or excrement?
I don't see any problem with the line. It's supposed to sound unpleasant.

Exactly this.

[Polis]

1. if this one line ruins the experience for you, then you probably shouldn't be listening to dt anyway
2. that was the point and integrity of the entire song

[robwebster]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

There aren't many other concise, brutal grenades you can pop into a sentence with similar effect, though.

Swearing is no indicator of a poor vocabulary. Sometimes a bit of crass language is right. Just under a million words in the English language, but only one of them explodes like the word "cunt." Curse words are big, powerful, percussive blasts. To be used sparingly, naturally - fire off a volley of about fifty and it's hard to care about a particular one, so the less frequently you use them, the harder they hit. Very useful - uniquely useful. And useful here.

[Octavaripolis]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

There aren't many other concise, brutal grenades you can pop into a sentence with similar effect, though.

Swearing is no indicator of a poor vocabulary. Sometimes a bit of crass language is right. Just under a million words in the English language, but only one of them explodes like the word "cunt." Curse words are big, powerful, percussive blasts. To be used sparingly, naturally - fire off a volley of about fifty and it's hard to care about a particular one, so the less frequently you use them, the harder they hit. Very useful - uniquely useful. And useful here.

You sir, win the internet.

[Scorpion]

That's just business as usual for rob (winning internets, that is).

[DebraKadabra]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

There aren't many other concise, brutal grenades you can pop into a sentence with similar effect, though.

Swearing is no indicator of a poor vocabulary. Sometimes a bit of crass language is right. Just under a million words in the English language, but only one of them explodes like the word "cunt." Curse words are big, powerful, percussive blasts. To be used sparingly, naturally - fire off a volley of about fifty and it's hard to care about a particular one, so the less frequently you use them, the harder they hit. Very useful - uniquely useful. And useful here.

You sir, win the internet.

He already has 11dy6 of them.

Spot on as always, rob.

[Jaffa]

robwebster is literally one of the best people I've ever known on the internet. 

[DebraKadabra]

[Elite]

That one line totally wrecks that part for me. There are ways to convey oppressive imagery without sinking to the lowest common denominator.

There aren't many other concise, brutal grenades you can pop into a sentence with similar effect, though.

Swearing is no indicator of a poor vocabulary. Sometimes a bit of crass language is right. Just under a million words in the English language, but only one of them explodes like the word "cunt." Curse words are big, powerful, percussive blasts. To be used sparingly, naturally - fire off a volley of about fifty and it's hard to care about a particular one, so the less frequently you use them, the harder they hit. Very useful - uniquely useful. And useful here.

You sir, win the internet.

Welcome to robwebster.

[The Presence of Frenemies]

If there was unlimited space on sigs, my sig would just be every robwebster post.

[Zook]

That wouldn't be annoying at all.

[Jaffa]

I vote this thread be moved to GD and renamed the robwebster appreciation thread. 

[robwebster]

That wouldn't be annoying at all.

Agreed.

I never realised everyone was so passionate about swearing. In fairness, it is fucking brilliant.

[The Presence of Frenemies]

That wouldn't be annoying at all.

Oh, it would be, but the annoyance would vanish as you read the brilliance.

[The Presence of Frenemies]

I never realised everyone was so passionate about swearing. In fairness, it is fucking brilliant.

If used judiciously, it damn sure is. And DT uses it damn judiciously, that's for fucking sure.

[DebraKadabra]

I vote this thread be moved to GD and renamed the robwebster appreciation thread.

Seconded!

[MoraWintersoul]

When I was introduced to the wonder that is robwebster, I was like:

And then:

[DebraKadabra]

That's pretty much how it happens.

[Implode]

More like, "Is that the Doctor?"



"It sure is!"

[DebraKadabra]

 

[mike099]

No comment about the lyrics.  New to DT and downloaded this song and the drumming is insane.  May play this is the truck on the way to work every morning to wake up.

[Cedar redaC]

If you like that, you'll enjoy the rest of the album, and the rest of the discography as well.