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Post by modernmorrissey on Jan 4, 2014 18:51:21 GMT
No prizes for guessing who my favourite musician or band is, just wondering what sort of stuff you guys are into ?
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Post by sirroger on Jan 4, 2014 19:17:11 GMT
I would have loved to have seen Jim Morrison live. Went to see Led Zeppelin at Earls Court in the 70's which remains the best I've ever been to. Music taste ranges from Nat King Cole to Zeppelin to Simon & Garfunkel to Boz Scaggs to Barry White.
I have "Morrissey, you are the Quarry", in my musical collection.
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 19:20:00 GMT
The Smiths and Morrissey have done some brilliant stuff.
If I had to pick one artist that stands out for me above all others, it has to be David Bowie.
Other people I respect are Paul McCartney, Ray Davies (both were blessed with song writing genius), Terry Hall, and one of the most understated song writing partnerships from the 70s/80s onwards, Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze. Stevie Wonder is incredible, not just for what he had to overcome to put his mark on the music industry, the man is a genius
As for music I love, well it's difficult to fit it all on here. I like a wide range of music, and I listen to different tunes and styles depending on my mood. I'll listen to anything that was made with genuine talent and not some mash-up that was just slapped together with a sequencer in someone's bedroom.
Some of the best vocalists in my opinion are the likes of David Ruffin & Aretha Franklin, they could sing a chippy menu and make it sound amazing.
Another musician I respect for their ability to overcome a disability is Def Leppard's drummer, Rick Allen, who lost an arm in a car accident in the mid-80s, yet he learned to play one-handed with a specially adapted kit that he helped design, and he's never looked back. Now whether or not you like DL's music is irrelevant, that is inspirational.
If it's catchy, I'll listen to it. However, there is a fine dividing line between catchy and f*****g repetitive!
I'll probably add to this thread again later, this is just stuff that's sprung to mind while I was sat here.
Good thread.
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Post by Admin on Jan 4, 2014 19:51:29 GMT
A mix to be honest, I like loads of different types of music, my favourite 10 in no particular order;
Blur, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Stone Roses, Anti-Flag, 10cc, ELO, The Connels, Foo Fighters, Nirvana
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Jan 4, 2014 20:04:57 GMT
Eric Clapton Eagles Fleetwood Mac Simon and Garfunkel David Gray Harvey Andrews (Midlands folk singer) Emerson Lake and Palmer
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Post by jacksdad on Jan 4, 2014 20:17:08 GMT
Motörhead ( new aftershock album brilliant ) clash ( and mescaranos) sex pistols ( and public image ) johhny cash ( especially "hurt" ) dr feegood ( and later wilko Johnson ) the cult oasis Bruce Springsteen Slash red hot chili peppers
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jan 4, 2014 20:23:44 GMT
some good ones from gazz particularly. my favourite bowie is 'hunky dory', but the leaps from that through the glammier stuff through to bits of krautrock and then soul is pretty astonishing in that whether it's 'the man who sold the world' (great nirvana unplugged cover of it), 'golden years', 'sound and vision', 'let's dance', 'absolute beginners'; the quality is usually very high.
favourite gig and album both pavement* (sheffield leadmill '92 and also 'slanted and enchanted'). smog/bill callahan is a long term favourite as well. i'll always have a soft spot for joy division/new order/the factory records story, and others new and old like arab strap, broken social scene, destroyer, sonic youth, guided by voices and many (hundreds!) more.
*side note; i missed pavement at the leeds festival in '99 - their slot was shunted forward to make way for kevin rowland performing in a dress. he didn't do 'geno' or anything dexys, and it was horrible (we'd got in by then). fortunately after dull sets from fun lovin' one trick ponies and catatonia, blur effectively played a greatest hits set and were f***ing brilliant. way to save the day, damon.
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 21:01:19 GMT
I remember Rowland's ridiculous 'dress' phase, I'm sure he covered Concrete and Clay in that era, but he just looked disturbing so I tried to blank it out of my mind. His solo album wasn't bad 'The Wanderer', with 'walk away' being a highlight of the album. Used to love the Dexys stuff, and his use of brass and strings was a breath of fresh air at a time when synth-pop was taking over.
Have you heard Bowie's 'Next Day' album, ars? It's different but it's still pure Bowie.
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Post by jacksdad on Jan 4, 2014 21:05:01 GMT
Rowland saved tv am with his partner Kevin the gerbil
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jan 4, 2014 21:12:12 GMT
i haven't gazz. the last one i got was the drum 'n' bass one! 'earthling' was it?
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Post by jacksdad on Jan 4, 2014 21:25:03 GMT
Was there a single from that called "where are we now" ? Thought it was bloody awful , he was very influential and most of his stuff has been epic but that wasn't one of his best by a long way
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Post by gazz on Jan 4, 2014 21:32:03 GMT
@ ars: That's the one
@ JD: Yes, that was from The Next Day. It's not his best, most definitely not. 'I'd Rather Be High' is the best track on the album for me. A lot of Bowie fans panned 'Black Tie White Noise' & 'Never Let Me Down', but I think they're both great albums.
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Post by jacksdad on Jan 4, 2014 21:43:04 GMT
Did you hear any of the "Tin machine " stuff gazza, also panned but I really liked it , also the production work he did for Iggy pop , especially the raw power album , and transformer , by the late great Lou Reed p
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jan 4, 2014 22:16:58 GMT
i've got 'i'd rather be high' on youtube now. what i quite like about it is that it's quite placelessly bowie - definitely him but not really dateable to a period. i'll bob the link on because it's got the suggestions down the side including the whole of that 'next day' album as well as the likes of whole 'station to station' and 'hunky dory'. i've just flicked to another of my faves 'cygnet committee' - even in 1969 you can hear his unconventional and brilliant way with a vocal melody. nine-odd very clever minutes. even if the descending bass is very 'dear prudence' in places. cygnet committee
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Post by another_ruined_saturday on Jan 4, 2014 22:22:40 GMT
nine-odd very clever minutes. ok. i've now remembered that the last three or so minutes is almost completely superfluous, but what goes before is great!
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