Happy Monday, everyone.  We're back in the saddle and ready to discuss - argue? - some music.  Now we've been in TV/Movie territory a lot recently and I think it might be time to explore some other facets of this wonderful thing we call music.  For instance, what makes a song great?  Of course, there are so many answers you could start writing a book on the topic and never stop.  However, what makes a song epic?  That seems a little more quantifiable, doesn't it?  Is it orchestration?  Layered vocals?  A generally inspiring theme?  All of those - or none of those - could be true.  However, we all know an epic tune when we hear one and today I want to see if any of you guys might help me figure out which of the following rock songs is more epic: Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" or Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody."  Both are epic, for sure, but one has to be more epic, right?  Right.  Argue away in the comments!

Welcome to another wonderful week, Indaba!  It's Monday and that means its time to argue about music.  Now, last week we talked about movie scores and the week before we talked about TV show themes.  I think we should finish off our foray into the moving picture with one final TV show theme song battle.  These two songs are iconic in the worst possible way: iconic-ly cheesy.  But that's what makes them so damn memorable and so damn catchy.  What I want to know is this: Which of these two songs is cheesier?  It's simple: listen to each song, form an opinion in your brain and then back it up in the comments.  And with that, let's re-visit two of television's most corndog songs: the Gilligan's Island theme and the Brady Bunch theme. 

It's Monday and you know what that means: Argument.  Last week we discussed how well two movie theme songs - Rocky and Superman - worked with their respective films.  This week, let's stay in Hollywood and discuss two more theme songs.  The two I've selected I consider to be two of the most inspired film scores ever written, but only one can be tops.  So, I want to know which is better, the theme from "Jurassic Park," or the theme from "Chariots of Fire"?  Both are moving, theatrical scores but only one can be the best.  Let fly in the comments. 

Is it Monday already?  I was just getting used to taking it easy, weekend-style.  Oh well.  At least there's one bright spot in my Monday routine, and that's trying to spark arguments about music.  That's right, it's time for the Monday Showdown.  Last week we talked about which had a better theme song, The Simpsons or South Park.  The vote went to The Simpsons and, really, they deserved it.  So this week I want to continue the battle of theme songs but switch from the small screen to the big one.  This week's argument will be truly epic, and I mean that in every sense of the word.  Why?  Because this week we'll be debating the merits of two of the most popular and recognizable movie theme songs ever written.  They are, respectively, the theme songs from Rocky and Superman.  Both are the very definition of epic and both accompany their movies well, but one has to be better, right? Right!  Let loose in the comments. 

It's Monday and you know what that means.  It's time once again for the Monday Showdown.  Last week we discussed which theme song was greater, The Jetsons' or The Flintstones'.  That was a good time, wasn't it?  Well, let's keep the party going, shall we?  This week we're going to argue about two iconic cartoon theme songs.  One changes season to season and the other changes only for special occasions.  Ladies and gentlemen, I want to know which theme song is better: The Simpsons' or South Park's?  Both have their merits: The Simpsons' is a flowing, symphonic journey while South Park's is a quirky, funny jam.  However, one must be superior and I want you to leave your opinion in the comments. 

Due to some technical issues I couldn't get you guys your daily dose of argument on Monday, but have no fear, I'm bringing it to you now.  Last week we examined two TV show theme songs - Full House and Family matters - in an effort to determine which was better.  This week we're going to try the same thing, only let's make it a little more childish, shall we?  As a kid there were two cartoons that really stuck out as taking the same plot, the same kind of characters and the same sense of humor but situating them in opposite time periods.  I speak of course about The Flintstones and The Jetsons.  Both are iconic, both are widely loved, but one has to have a better theme song.  Watch both and weigh in in the comments. 

Welcome back to another week, Indabans.  It was a lovely weekend here in New York and I hope you had a nice one wherever it is that you are.  But enough with the pleasantries, let's get down to business.  Now, last week the topic was boring but precise musicians vs crazy yet inaccurate musicians and you guys didn't seem to like that one.  So this week we're going to change it up and argue about something that has been at the root of so many debates I think I've lost track.  Which theme song was better: Full House or Family Matters.  Yes, they were written by the same guy -  a fella named Jesse Frederick, who also composed the Step By Step and Perfect Strangers theme songs - but one has to be better than the other.  Give them each a listen and let fly in the comments. 

Welcome back, Indabans.  I hope you all had a lovely 4th of July.  I myself threw a big BBQ at my apartment and only finished cleaning it up late Sunday evening.  God bless our gluttonous land.  Any who, let's get back to the matter at hand: arguing about music.  Now, last week we talked about busy drummers and busy bassists.  I myself tend to find a busy bassist more grating, but a strong case can be made for drummers who don't know when to play a solid beat.  And that's what we're going to argue about this week.  So, I want to know, when you see a band, which do you prefer: a group that plays pitch perfect, precision renditions of their songs or a band that gets a little crazy on stage at the cost of quality.  I've seen both variations - bands that perform perfect yet slightly-mundane live shows and bands that go, forgive the language, balls to the wall, yet might miss a chord change or two.  So, what do you prefer: boring precision or crazy inaccuracy? Let em rip in the comments. 

Happy Monday, everyone.  It's a fresh week and we're ready to argue.  Last week we talked about bands either rushing a release to satisfy fans and bands holding music for years, endlessly tinkering and tweaking, before releasing an album.  This week, let's continue to talk about bands, but this time the less famous kind.  For many years, playing in and seeing various amateur bands, I observed two awful kinds of bandmates: busy drummers and busy bass players.  A lot of drummers and bassists in amateur band forget that their charge is to enhance the music being played, not to play over the rest of the band.  Busy drummers provide endless fills while barely creating a beat for the rest of the band to follow along with.  Busy bass players inject what should be simple, solid bass lines with slap accents or runs up and down the fret board.  I imagine that every busy drummer thinks he's Keith Moon and every busy bass player thinks he's Flea.  Of course, Moon and Flea played in bands where their wild style enhanced the songs; no these kids.  So, which is worse: a drummer who doesn't know when to just play a simple beat or a bass player who can't control his desire to be the lead guitarist?  Leave you answer in the comments...

Good Monday, everyone!  It's the start of the week and you know what that means...argument.  We've been on a negativity kick lately and I have no intention of slowing that down.  Last week we talked about too loud vs. too quiet at a concert.  This week let's argue about two bad situations for a music consumer.  When it comes to bands, they either seem to do one of two awful things when releasing records: taking too long or rushing one out.  So, I want to know, which is worse from your point of view: a band spending years mastering and re-recording an album (a la "Chinese Democracy") or a band rushing a new album out to capitalize on the success of their former album (a la almost every album Britney Spears released).  Let em rip in the comments...