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sport! wrote:.....did anyone ever like Kiss though?

Nobody that I can think of......

Me neither!

sport! wrote:yep (to LZ), and it's been fun catching up on these bands which I dismissed during the 70s as being old hat.

I've even, at my wife's insistence, gone to a couple of Hawkwind gigs.

Quite enjoyed them, actually....

Richard Ruck wrote:

sport! wrote:yep (to LZ), and it's been fun catching up on these bands which I dismissed during the 70s as being old hat.

I've even, at my wife's insistence, gone to a couple of Hawkwind gigs.

Quite enjoyed them, actually....

My poor printer bought his wife 2 tickets for a Donny Osmond concert in the belief that she would go with a girlfriend, only to realise with horror, later, that the second ticket wasn't for her friend, it was for HIM!

I don't know about Hawkwind, the only HM band I'd be willing to see is Motorhead - Lemmy is one of those wonderful people who speaks his mind and doesn't care about the consequences - I like a loud bass too, which is why the Stranglers were always good live

Must go off to do some work now toodle pip!

Richard Ruck wrote:Just to make a point here, I always considered acts like Dire Straits, Phil Collins etc. to be music for people who don't really like music.

However, in comparison to the manufactured boy bands / competition winners that we see being churned out these days they were probably quite good....

That is essentially to say that all 'popular' bands are bad due to their popularity...

Genesis, especially its earlier conception, with Peter Gabriel was brilliant...
But if you were to listen to Duke, their 1980 album - that harldy has a dud on it...

Dire Straits, again, have some sublime songs - Down to the Waterline, Sultans of Swing, Brothers in Arms...

I'm not trying to be elitist, Plum, it's just that I don't find that sort of music very interesting.

However, in their favour I will admit that their success was driven by the musicians themselves (in that they generally came up with their own material).

What really gets my goat is a succession of crap cover-versions by cobbled-together 'groups' chosen more for their ability to dance around a bit and smear themselves with hair gel.

It's even more galling that the major record companies would have us believe that this garbage has some musical worth.

I should point out that I work in the independent sector of the music business!

Great Plum wrote:

Richard Ruck wrote:Just to make a point here, I always considered acts like Dire Straits, Phil Collins etc. to be music for people who don't really like music.

However, in comparison to the manufactured boy bands / competition winners that we see being churned out these days they were probably quite good....

That is essentially to say that all 'popular' bands are bad due to their popularity...

Genesis, especially its earlier conception, with Peter Gabriel was brilliant...
But if you were to listen to Duke, their 1980 album - that harldy has a dud on it...

Dire Straits, again, have some sublime songs - Down to the Waterline, Sultans of Swing, Brothers in Arms...

Oh Lord Plum your musical tastes are bordering on the unhealthy - you will have EmmaJ on your side though - she ADMITS to liking the Eagles Call me a snob but Genesis??? Pardon me while i .....

huntertitus wrote: I would have thought you were capable of realising that your abominable taste in music is the reason I chose those vile bedfellows for you- you really should go and clean your teeth or cleanse yourself someother way - if you even have a bathroom, that is.

Thank God you at least have the ability to be sarcastic, for you certainly don't have the ability to enjoy good music. To admit to enjoying The Eagles is akin to a sort of masochistic musical (though I hesitate to use the word musical in the same sentence as eagles) suicide. And anyway sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Oooh... check you out. I'm surprised that you can string a sentence together to be honest - I'm sure conversation in the Stone Age was a series of grunts - and while I am not ashamed to admit much of my upbringing was spent somewhere where the w/c was a hole in the ground, (I'm sure I could teach you a few things about 'real' life) I most certainly have a bathroom. Am also surprised you even got the sarcasm - I didn't think Neanderthals were able to process higher cognitive thought. Well, they do say you learn something new every day

Next you'll be saying I should listen to Herbie Hancock's diabolical offerings a couple of decades ago.

Puh-lease...

Richard Ruck wrote: What really gets my goat is a succession of crap cover-versions by cobbled-together 'groups' chosen more for their ability to dance around a bit and smear themeselves with hair gel.
I should point out that I work in the independent sector of the music business!

Does this mean you are bald / jealous, Richard?

And who do you rate in the indie area now?

I liked Libertines and Ash before them among others

Now - to work!

Emma Jane wrote:

huntertitus wrote: I would have thought you were capable of realising that your abominable taste in music is the reason I chose those vile bedfellows for you- you really should go and clean your teeth or cleanse yourself someother way - if you even have a bathroom, that is.

Thank God you at least have the ability to be sarcastic, for you certainly don't have the ability to enjoy good music. To admit to enjoying The Eagles is akin to a sort of masochistic musical (though I hesitate to use the word musical in the same sentence as eagles) suicide. And anyway sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.

Oooh... check you out. I'm surprised that you can string a sentence together to be honest - I'm sure conversation in the Stone Age was a series of grunts - and while I am not ashamed to admit much of my upbringing was spent somewhere where the w/c was a hole in the ground, (I'm sure I could teach you a few things about 'real' life) I most certainly have a bathroom. Am also surprised you even got the sarcasm - I didn't think Neanderthals were able to process higher cognitive thought. Well, they do say you learn something new every day

Next you'll be saying I should listen to Herbie Hancock's diabolical offerings a couple of decades ago.

Puh-lease...

Well well well

The STUDENT has finally emerged from it's dogbasket

Is real life doing number 2's in a hole

Well actually I have done a bit of real life in Nepal, India, Mayala,
ummmm... France - mustn't forget THEIR lovely modern conveniences
and... annddd.......WALES!!!!!

I was camping

Now go and brush your hair and have a bit of breakfast - a bit of Vodka?
Any left from last night?

I don't think this is bridging any gaps between the generations! Have I missed something here? You were getting on so well.

huntertitus wrote: Well well well

The STUDENT has finally emerged from it's dogbasket

Is real life doing number 2's in a hole

Well actually I have done a bit of real life in Nepal, India, Mayala,
ummmm... France - mustn't forget THEIR lovely modern conveniences
and... annddd.......WALES!!!!!

I was camping

Now go and brush your hair and have a bit of breakfast - a bit of Vodka?
Any left from last night?

Hic..

Seriously, you seem to be giving all the other OBs the impression that I am a raving alcofrolic. Which I might add everyone, has not the slightest creedence. And seeing as I've been up since 5am, hair and teeth have been brushed twice already today

And look at you with your travels around Asia - as a Gap student no doubt? Fortunately enough for you, a couple of months in a developing country does not give you a huge idea of what it's really like

You lucky boy

Emma Jane wrote:
Hic..

Seriously, you seem to be giving all the other OBs the impression that I am a raving alcofrolic. Which I might add everyone, has not the slightest creedence. And seeing as I've been up since 5am, hair and teeth have been brushed twice already today

And look at you with your travels around Asia - as a Gap student no doubt? Fortunately enough for you, a couple of months in a developing country does not give you a huge idea of what it's really like

You lucky boy

Sorry EmmaJ I was only imagining student life as it was in the 1970's

Your generation (don't mean a thing to me - GenX anyone remember?)
is, I am sure, much more grown up and sensible than mine - I am truly sorry if I gave the impression that you drink anything but tea - judging from your fabulous complection (complexion? can't spell) I doubt you drink OR smoke!

I did my travels just before having children because I wanted to go quite wild and to places where children may face danger - actually stayed with some primitive hill tribes on the Thai / Burma border - the dad of the family we stayed with kept a loaded revolver with him and the mum would crack the childrens heads together if they were naughty with a sound like a coconut being broken! There was no electric and the floor of the bamboo house was packed mud which became slippery when it rained - little children would go skittering past you on their bums - and they didn't have nappies naturally! We were away for 10 months and I will never forget the adventures we had.

Richard Ruck wrote:I'm not trying to be elitist, Plum, it's just that I don't find that sort of music very interesting.

However, in their favour I will admit that their success was driven by the musicians themselves (in that they generally came up with their own material).

What really gets my goat is a succession of crap cover-versions by cobbled-together 'groups' chosen more for their ability to dance around a bit and smear themeselves with hair gel.

It's even more galling that the major record companies would have us believe that this garbage has some musical worth.

I should point out that I work in the independent sector of the music business!

You are so right about crap cover versions... - anyone for shooting down Westlife anyone - they are at best a kareokee (spl?) band!

And yes, I have had some 'different' music tastes...

sport! wrote:I don't think this is bridging any gaps between the generations! Have I missed something here? You were getting on so well.

Because he's a mean, mean man

And even more annoying - I went from squit to Grecian in a day, and am now a GE again. Julian that is horrible - couldn't you reorganise the grades just for people who sign up from now??