Dear RVD, First of all, this is a little long so please bear through to read all this shit. I happened to read your quite insightful peace of work called the top ten reasons my top ten is better than your top ten by courtesy of my roommate. Needless to say, he was not very pleased with what you said. Me, being skeptical because of him knowing, decided to check it out for myself. After reading your mind blowing take on music, I felt compelled to respond to your list. In fact, I felt the need to respond very quickly. In fact, this is only five minutes after I read your great peace of work. Obviously, this is your manifesto in life, so I'll treat it with the same respect that it deserves. I will even respond in the same top ten fashion that you did, with it being called, "Top ten reasons why your top ten list fucking blows, and why you know absolutely nothing about music." So lets get this train rolling. 10. "I listen to way more music than you; I should know." Response- Yeah......I can tell by your top ten bands. Really fucking revolutionary. Your right, no one has ever listened to Cake, Offspring, Rage, that fucking no talent Oasis, Coldplay, Bush, Collective, Pumpkins, the sorry ass Strokes, and Weezer. You know, its not like EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE DAMN WORLD HAS LISTENED TO THEM. Oh by the way, 800 songs on the computer and 175 CD's? Impressive. You know, its not like I know a thousand people that have twice as much music or more than you. Do you really think your something special? I piss 800 songs and 175 CDs. Oh, and the MP3 player? Really cute, fag. If you really want to talk about music knowledge than I think you should consult with my roommate. He alone has 3,000 songs on his computer by over 500 different artists as well as having a CD collection boasting 200+ CDs. So don't go running your mouth saying that you listen to more music than me. I think you better think about what you say before you go and make an ass of yourself. So on to the next point. By the way, if you consider Bush grunge, band you're a fucking moron. 9. "I don't have any problems in my life" Response--You're just screaming ignorance here. I dont have any problems in life! Whoopty fucking doo! That piss poor statement is obviously fueled by your blind media hype that people actually people listen to certain types of music to fuel their unbridled rage. You think your something special because that doesnt happen to you? Yeah, you and the rest of the world, excluding a few psychotics. I listen to Slipnot, Manson, and other such, according to you anyway, hate the world bands. Do I have problems? Hell yeah I do but not because of music. I never listen to certain types of music because of my problems, so go take your bullshit somewhere else. 8. "I look around" Response--Look at ten for the answer to this. I think I already established that already. If you think everyone watches TRL and MTV, you're a god damn idiot. Do you actually think that your the only one in the world that rips on this shit? Oh, and by the way, the music is popular for a reason, so shut your mouth. Granted, I can't stand most of them either but I at least give them credit. So take your bitter MTV 2 ass somewhere else, because its obvious thats where you get all your great music knowledge. 7. "I play an instrument" Response--Wow, can I get your autograph? Boy, I play at least three different instruments, so I know when you say that it takes talent to play an instrument is full of shit. A trained monkey could strum those same cords that all your great bands play, not to mention any normal human being. And the next time you say that rappers have no talent, you can go fuck yourself. You probably couldnt string a single verse these guys do together. In fact, if you think its so damn easy to be a rapper, why the fuck don't you do it? You think Nelly got a free ride? He probably worked ten times harder than you ever have in your entire life to get where he's at today. And how do you really think these people start? Do you think someone writes their lyrics from the day they start putting raps together? Hell no. And if you ever say an unkind word about Eminem's talent again, I'll come bitch slap you personally. For christ sakes, even Motley Crue plays better than Oasis. By the way Barry Sanders couldn't catch the ball for shit and he was still the best running back to ever play the game, so what now. 6. "I care about live performance" Response--Yeah, because everyone else likes to piss their money away. What's your damage little man? You think people only go to N Sync and Britney Spears concerts? And Bush was the best live concert you went to? How many concerts have you been to? Two? Three? You want to talk about good live performances? Why don't you mention Metallica, Phish, Dave Matthews, Aerosmith, Eminem, fucking Pantera, Ozzy, Godsmack, System of a Down, your boys Rage, and a handful of other bands. Those are great concerts, not Bush. Even Styx puts on a better concert then Bush. (Dont you dare retaliate with a Styx crack, or I'll be forced to bring the hell fire). I've seen Bush, and they go in the same crap pile as seeing Creed and Three Doors Down in concert. 5 & 4. I'm just going to respond to both of them now, because I sick and tired of dealing with you. Cool and trendy are the same damn thing. You don't like cool and trendy music, so you like shitty ass music instead (For the most part anyway). Good for you! And by the way, I've never even looked at the damn billboard chart. 3. "I am smarter than you" Response--Little high on yourself are you? I don't give a shit if your a honor roll student or a flunk out, you're still a retarded bastard. Hell, I'm flunking out of college and I still could whip your ass intellectually. Just because you're an honor roll student doesn't mean you know dick about music. You're mind blowing intellect really makes you a music idealist doesn't it? Whatever bitch. 2. "I don't have an attitude" Response--You're a god damn idiot, I just can't get over it. You and your sterotyping bullshit. By the way, the music you listen to directly relates to your personality, because thats what you like. Just because your a skater, goth freak(well maybe the goth freaks, but there are not much of them left anyway), jock, or a geek has no bearing on what kind of music you're going to listen to. And by the way, why don't you walk into a rave and say that only geeks listen to techno, and see how long you live. Dont fuck with techno mother fucker. 1. "My top ten list is not better then yours" Response--Now, I will give you a little credit here. You are right, no ones taste in music is any better than anyone elses. You are right, except for the fact that you contrict yourself when you say when you say that you have the advantage to like better music. And by the way, just because you listen to alternative, it doesn't mean shit for how good your music taste is. Finally, I'm just going to throw nine bands out here that are better than the bands on your list. Why only nine, you ask? Thats because I'm going to give you Rage. By the way, this list isn't the ten best bands of all time, but they're still better than those bands you've got. So here we go.. Metallica Led Zeppelin Eminem Jack Johnson Pan fucking tera. The Vandals (the guys who brought punk) 2Pac Marvin Gaye Guns and Roses Feel free to respond.