#that man has been on the poll since I was in 9th grade

[kafiguas]

we had ONE JOB

[rivetgoth]

Over on Twitter there was a meme that was like “Post 10 bands you've obsessed about at some point in your life,” so I decided to list the first 10 that came to mind 🤔🤔 Note that this isn’t my current or all-time top 10 bands ever, but 10 that I can remember being obsessed with at some significant point in my life.

1. Skinny Puppy — Duh.

2. Culture Club — A landmark band for me, Culture Club was my entry into 80s pop which would evolve into developing my adoration for the New Romantics, 80s alternative, and eventually industrial and goth music. Also the second band I ever actively went to see live!

3. IAMX — One of my favorite bands of all time since around 9th grade, over a decade now!! One of the only bands I have a tattoo for. I could fill an entire post (or two, or three, or…) on just my adoration for IAMX alone, but I’ll leave it at that for now.

4. Ministry — Inescapable, isn’t it? Regardless of the eternal love-hate relationship I have with this band there’s no denying the incredibly significant effect they’ve had on my life unfortunately. The first industrial band I got into post-Skinny Puppy.

5. The Velvet Underground — TVU (along with TBP, below) was arguably the band that got me into music. Period. I’ll never forget hearing “Venus In Furs” and “The Black Angel’s Death Song” for the first time and just thinking it was like nothing else I’d ever heard before. It was everything to me as a teen.

6. Severed Heads — Another one of my favorites to this day, though I’ve had obsessive periods in phases. They kinda baffle and excite me like literally no other band. Like a puzzle I’m always trying to solve. Love love love them.

7. The Birthday Party — Ditto with TVU. “Mutiny In Heaven” shaped me into the music lover I am today, it gave me a taste for something that was like nothing I’d ever heard before and “like nothing else” has been a significant staple of the most evocative songs/bands for me ever since.

8. Joy Division — Community college circa 2017 I had Joy Division on constant rotation, they really got me through it lol. One of the first GOTH bands that I dove really deep into. I was already listening to goth music at that point but at that point in time Joy Division really resonated. I wore my Unknown Pleasures shirt everywhere seconds before it was cool. I still voted for The Cure on the recent “best goth band” poll tho LMAO.

9. Magazine — A more recent addition, Magazine fucking saved my life when I got COVID in 2021 and subsequent relatively severe psychotic symptoms shortly after. Literally just spent every quiet moment listening to ‘em to fight off some of the worst thought patterns I’ve ever had in my life, for months.

10. Steam Powered Giraffe — My middle school heartthrobs 🖤🖤🖤 A bit dated now but man, SPG was everythinggggg to me for a short moment and I think this secret part of my past explains some of my music taste to this day tbh lol 😭 They were thee FIRST band I ever actively saw live, and the most significant connection is that Bunny Bennett’s coming out was genuinely the thing that spurred me to soul search and realize I was trans within the same year :’)

What are yours??

[petra-creat0r]

Ben Schwartz, Cathy Weseluck as spike, David Spade as kuzco, Jack black, and nancy cartwright as Bart Simpson

alright, here we go with Petra's analysis of voice headcanon ideas!!!

Starting with Ben Schwartz, voice of many characters, including Dewey Duck from Ducktales 2017, Leonardo from RotTMNT, and Sonic from the Sonic Movie. Both characters of which fit CK to a tee. As well as some of his other roles like Randy Cummingham from Randy Cunningham the 9th Grade Ninja (never seen the show, but based off the clip on this voice compilation/the voice Schwartz uses, it fits with CK) And so onto the poll it shall go.

Okay, moving onto Cathy Weseluck as Spike. I honestly forgot how iconic Spike was in Friendship is Magic, lol. Such big little brother energy. (Honestly do I care if Twilight technically hatched Spike from an egg? No. He's her little brother. Okay.) As for how the voice fits CK...? Yeah I can see this one too a little. Likely falls into that same middle sorta category.

Next up on the chopping block, David Spade. It has been forever since I watched The Emperor's New Groove, I should probably fix that. I think CK definitely has some of Kuzco's ego. 'Least when he's younger. And his wit. Other than that, though... Not quite seeing a whole lot more similarities or the voices fit that well.

Okay, really excited when I saw Jack Black. The absolute legend. Po from Kung Fu Panda, Bowser from the Super Mario Movie, if Undertale had a movie, would probably play Sans freaking Undertale. I'd support that. If there is ever to be an Undertale Movie, I would cast Jack Black. Man definitely has the range and honestly I'm tempted to just say yes right now, but I need to keep integrity so I'm listening to his voice more. ... Okay, after listening, sadly I need to say Jack Black won't fit for CK. An older CK he could for sure work. But little nine year old kid CK I'm focusing on? I love the dude but his register is too deep.

Okay. Finally Nancy Cartwright. I never realized how many characters she voiced on the Simpsons for one, but for now we're focusing on her Bart voice. CK and Bart are definitely similar characters. Annoying younger brothers, pranksters, have a rather chaotic streak I'd say. But how does Bart's voice work with CK? Hmm... After listening for a bit, yeah. I can see it. And with that, I think I do have enough canidates now. Alex Hirsh, Nicky Jones, Greg Cipes, Ben Schwartz, and Nancy Cartwright.