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05-17-2008, 11:44 PM
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Voltaire
I didn't see any threads solely about this awesome singer, so I thought I'd do him the honors and make him a thread.
So, what're your thoughts on his music? Love them, hate them? In-between? I'm really into his swing-type songs, like Vampire Club or Brains. I also enjoyed his cover for Jack Off Jill's Love Song.
I also find him pretty damn funny, particularly his song The Sexy Data Tango.
Anyway, I don't feel like making a page-long post. Discuss! 
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05-18-2008, 02:36 AM
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I like his music. He's entertaining at least.
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05-18-2008, 02:56 AM
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I find his music boring, but his other products are delightful.
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05-18-2008, 06:32 PM
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This guy is really talented. His album ooky spooky is awesome I highly recommend it. Check out his myspace if you really want to get to know his work.
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05-18-2008, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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I like his music. I find his humor funny. I agree with homo-adonis about Ooky Spooky being a great album. "Zombie Prostitute" was a favorite of mine off of that. Some other songs I enjoyed of his was "When You're Evil", "Hello Cruel World", "The Vampire Club", and "The Chosen".
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05-19-2008, 12:40 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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I really enjoy him. It's a nice offshoot from boxed in goth rock you know? His songs don't all run together in the mind. Btw, before the forum nazis attack you, the cover of Lovesong is of The Cure, not Jack of Jill, although theirs is a good cover too.
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05-19-2008, 01:37 AM
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You'll be happy to know he has an account here and has been known to lurk about various threads.
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05-19-2008, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by CountSixstring
I really enjoy him. It's a nice offshoot from boxed in goth rock you know? His songs don't all run together in the mind. Btw, before the forum nazis attack you, the cover of Lovesong is of The Cure, not Jack of Jill, although theirs is a good cover too.
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Oh, shit, I forgot about The Cure having sung it first. Thanks for reminding me, Count Sixtrings. I can't believe I forgot.
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You'll be happy to know he has an account here and has been known to lurk about various threads.
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Really? I had no idea.
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"I love Wagner, but the music I prefer is that of a cat hung up by its tail outside a window and trying to stick to the panes of glass with its claws." - Charles Baudelaire
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05-19-2008, 05:29 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
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hey has anyone heard of lost prophets or within temptation
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05-19-2008, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by CptSternn
You'll be happy to know he has an account here and has been known to lurk about various threads.
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Really? I won't ask for the account name, but how do you know that for sure?
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hey has anyone heard of lost prophets or within temptation
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Within temptation yes, lost prophets no. If you would please post an introduction thread as well as posting any questions about music inside threads that are not specificly about other topics.
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05-19-2008, 07:23 AM
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I love Voltaire's music, and his comic books are pretty awesome also. What other artist could actually profit off singing about Star Treck?
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05-19-2008, 01:40 PM
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I like tripping grannies down stairs too...
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05-19-2008, 05:28 PM
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gyah every time I see this I think it's talking about Francis Marie Arouet, aka the Enlightenment philosopher 'Voltaire.'
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05-19-2008, 05:43 PM
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gyah every time I see this I think it's talking about Francis Marie Arouet, aka the Enlightenment philosopher 'Voltaire.'
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Lol. That's what I thought for a second too.
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05-19-2008, 08:20 PM
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Can't it be both?
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"The chaos of the world viewed from a distance reveals perfection."- me
"Never overestimate the intellect of someone so foolish that they would exploit and perpetuate stupidity in the people around them, for they create their own damnation as they tear out and sell the pillars that support society as a whole, bringing it crashing down upon them."-me
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”- Einstein
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05-20-2008, 01:27 AM
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Really? I won't ask for the account name, but how do you know that for sure?
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Cuz hes a mate of mine and I asked him. 
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05-20-2008, 09:15 AM
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Cuz hes a mate of mine and I asked him. |
That's really cool.
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05-20-2008, 03:46 PM
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Can't it be both?
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.... what?
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05-20-2008, 04:37 PM
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I've seen him live twice, and I currently own all of his albums except "Banned on Vulcan".
He's a rather agreeable chap in my opinion.
I was trying to get him to come and play a special celebrity show at Shadowbox, WHere our band would cover his songs with him singing and then we'd work him into our sketch comedy, but I never heard back.
I suppose he thought I was spamming/not legit, which I can't particularly blame him for.
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05-21-2008, 08:29 AM
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Voltaire is a amazing artist and has been very under rated in past year's i am glad to see him finally getting some well deserved exposure.
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05-21-2008, 09:32 AM
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Can't it be a discussion on both the Philosopher and the musician?
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"The chaos of the world viewed from a distance reveals perfection."- me
"Never overestimate the intellect of someone so foolish that they would exploit and perpetuate stupidity in the people around them, for they create their own damnation as they tear out and sell the pillars that support society as a whole, bringing it crashing down upon them."-me
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”- Einstein
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05-21-2008, 01:27 PM
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There's a few songs of his that I love, and others fail to interest me. It's just that the acoustic style usually bores me for some reason.
He's funny as hell though. I saw one of his shows on Youtube and loved it.
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05-22-2008, 02:57 PM
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I think he's fantastic, just the type of person to listen to who never takes himself too seriously.
Damn, I bet he's somewhat of a funky guy to hang with.
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05-22-2008, 05:33 PM
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Can't it be a discussion on both the Philosopher and the musician?
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I suppose it can.
Candide's pretty good...
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