|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 13:18:53 GMT
Post by sandbachhatter on Jan 30, 2015 13:18:53 GMT
A mixed bag to start you all off this week, with a special inclusion at the end, just for Maccy....
Valli, Frankie
Van Halen
Velvet Underground, The
Verve, The
Village People, The
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 13:53:34 GMT
via mobile
Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 30, 2015 13:53:34 GMT
Ooh - you know me too well!
But I shall endeavour to have a serious think, before voting anon...:-)
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 14:52:09 GMT
via mobile
Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 30, 2015 14:52:09 GMT
Ok, I've pondered...
A few bands worthy of mention, on the strength of one great song apiece:
- the trancey Van Basten, with King Of The Death Posture;
- the grungey-indie Veruca Salt, with Seether;
- the unbelievably short-lived Vibes, with their utterly brilliant garage-take on I'm In Pittsburgh (And It's Rainin');
- the Belgian poppy Vive Le Fete, with Noir Desir; and
- the riot grrrly Voodoo Queens, with Supermodel Superficial.
The Vaselines deserve a shout-out for their more extensive body of work - quite rightly lauded by Nirvana, who covered three songs by the Scottish duo - and for their wistful cover of Divine's You Think You're A Man.
But, for all this, there can only be one winner... The Velvet Underground have quite simply had more influence than any other act ever on the best combos dominating my collection and continuing tastes. The anecdote about not many people buying the debut album, but everyone who did going on to form a band, has become a tad hackneyed over the years... but it's still one heck of a testimony!
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 16:06:25 GMT
via mobile
Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 30, 2015 16:06:25 GMT
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 17:27:15 GMT
Post by Epworth Hatter on Jan 30, 2015 17:27:15 GMT
Some very good bands this week – more than I expected when I surveyed my music collection, especially US indie rock
Versus – check out Blade of Grass or Raining
Very Secretary – standing in the shade is just dreamy.
Velvet Crush – remind me of Teenage Fanclub – both in the sound and in the way they started off quite raw with Teenage Symphonies to God and mellowed out with the more, erm velvety Soft Sounds.
The Velvet Teen – Singer sounds a bit like Jeff Buckley and the band sounds like Radiohead at times – not a bad thing in this instance!
A nod to Violent Femmes and Veruca Salt, as Macc has already mentioned
A mention also for Voice of the Beehive – perfect music for long summer days. Are they still cool, or a guilty pleasure?
But, it’s the other ‘velvet’ band that gets my vote: The Velvet Underground. Sunday Morning is one of my favourite ever songs. I picked up a picture disc vinyl of The Velvet Underground and Nico last year – still very pleased with my purchase!
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 17:46:46 GMT
via mobile
Post by hatter_in_macc on Jan 30, 2015 17:46:46 GMT
A mention also for Voice of the Beehive – perfect music for long summer days. Are they still cool, or a guilty pleasure? These days, Eppers? Definitely the latter. Trust me...:-) |
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 18:34:15 GMT
via mobile
Post by gazz on Jan 30, 2015 18:34:15 GMT
The late, great Gene Vincent for me.
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 20:10:18 GMT
Post by offertonhatter on Jan 30, 2015 20:10:18 GMT
Some tough ones this week.
Verve, The
Vai, Steve
Visage
Vixen
Vandross, Luther
Valli, Frankie.
But I am going for something a bit left field. Composer and Artist. Vangelis
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 30, 2015 22:13:36 GMT
Post by collingecounty on Jan 30, 2015 22:13:36 GMT
Just as Smokey Robinson was/is in another firmament, so is Luther Vandross, who was a sad loss. Appropriately one of his songs was Dance with my Father, and mine died 12 years ago today. I miss them both.
|
|
|
|
Week V
Jan 31, 2015 9:46:45 GMT
Post by collingecounty on Jan 31, 2015 9:46:45 GMT
Great songs by Mr Vandross
I Really Didn't Mean It
Stop
Never Too Much
Give Me The Reason
And
So Amazing
which would be an apt way to describe his voice/vocal range
|
|
|
|
Week V
Feb 2, 2015 9:19:02 GMT
Post by sandbachhatter on Feb 2, 2015 9:19:02 GMT
Update:
Velvet Underground 2 Vandross, Luther 1 Vangelis 1 Vincent, Gene 1 |
|
|
|
Week V
Feb 2, 2015 10:29:18 GMT
Post by archie on Feb 2, 2015 10:29:18 GMT
Bobby Vee had a golden period in the early sixties but, in truth, it was probably more about the songs than his performance so this old guy's vote goes to the original Jersey Boy. The hits CD of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons is actually a double and they did my favourite version of I've Got You Under My Skin.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 12:10:30 GMT
I'm with offerton on this one, Vangelis.
|
|
|
|
Week V
Feb 2, 2015 15:00:28 GMT
Post by countyfan on Feb 2, 2015 15:00:28 GMT
Being a fan of the 80's...
The Vapors
Suzanne Vega
Visage
Van Halen
Others include...
Vampire Weekend
Vanilla Ice
Velvet Underground
Vengaboys
The Verve
The Village People
Tough one for me this week as I like a few of the above artists. But I think for being know for providing the music for one of my favourite all time trilogy's Back to the future films, Just beating Vangelis to the top spot is Van Halen.
|
|
|
|
Week V
Feb 2, 2015 15:59:13 GMT
Post by sandbachhatter on Feb 2, 2015 15:59:13 GMT
Further update:
Vangelis 2
Velvet Underground 2
Valli, Frankie 1
Vandross, Luther 1 Van Halen 1
Vincent, Gene ` 1
|
|
