killamch89

Flight (2012) - 8.5/10

Played some Baldur's Gate 3 today and was trying out a chaos knight build. It was very interesting.

I've been waiting for an F-Zero like game and the fusion of vehicles looks promising. I wonder how that improves your vehicles.

Social media constantly spawns new music trends like viral TikTok dances, streaming platform micro-genres or AI-generated remix challenges. Which trend in the music world fascinates you most right now? Is it the resurgence of lo-fi beats for study sessions, the collaborative creation of fan-made mashups, or the use of short-form video platforms to launch indie artists overnight? How do these trends reshape artist discovery, fan engagement and the economics of streaming? And what do they suggest about the future of music creation and consumption?

Storytelling in songs distills narrative into melody, lyrics and mood offering immediacy that novels or poems can’t match, yet relying on musical elements to convey subtext. How do you compare the emotional impact of a singer-songwriter’s ballad to a character-driven short story or a rhythmic epic poem? What strengths do songs have like leveraging hooks and repetition for thematic emphasis and what limitations, such as brevity or reliance on musical context?

Blending genres can yield groundbreaking music, from Gorillaz’s fusion of hip-hop, rock and electronica to Björk’s avant-pop explorations. Which artist do you regard as a pioneer in genre-hybridization, and what sonic elements define their approach? How have they integrated disparate influences like jazz improvisation, classical instrumentation, indigenous rhythms into cohesive works?

Vocalists can leave indelible marks through timbre, phrasing and emotive delivery. From Freddie Mercury’s operatic range to Billie Eilish’s breathy intimacy, whose voice do you deem most distinctive? What qualities like unusual register shifts, signature vibrato or idiosyncratic diction make their sound instantly recognizable? And how have they leveraged that uniqueness: through genre-crossing collaborations, groundbreaking production techniques or unconventional performance styles?

Across disciplines and eras, certain artists break molds and inspire others to rethink their mediums. Whether it’s a painter like Basquiat defying conventions, a sculptor like Ai Weiwei blending activism and form, or a digital creator harnessing VR, which artist’s body of work strikes you as most innovative? What recurring motifs, techniques or thematic risks set them apart? And how have they influenced subsequent generations via direct apprenticeships or conceptual legacies?