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Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 15 May 2018, 11:54
by fange
Diamond Dog wrote:fange wrote:Diamond Dog wrote:Roxy Music were better after they re-formed.
Oof. Now
that's controversial. You really think so? Give us an example of why you say so, DD.
I don't actually believe it, Fange!!
I thought the point was to say something you actually believed!
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 15 May 2018, 12:32
by Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman
Quaco wrote:Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman wrote:The Village People blew The Four Tops
It was the '70s. I wouldn't be surprised
Superb.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 15 May 2018, 12:35
by Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman
Goat Boy wrote:reggae is boring
Q.E.D.:
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 15 May 2018, 12:56
by Dr Markus
Bowie wouldn't be as big if it wasn't for Eno.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 10:11
by The Slider
Dr Markus wrote:Bowie wouldn't be as big if it wasn't for Eno.
He didn't work with Eno until 1976 by which time he was already a globe buggering behemoth.
It says 'say something controversial' not ' say something demonstrably untrue'
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 10:43
by Dr Markus
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 10:47
by The Slider
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 13:16
by Tactful Cactus
The Slider wrote:Dr Markus wrote:Bowie wouldn't be as big if it wasn't for Eno.
He didn't work with Eno until 1976 by which time he was already a globe buggering behemoth.
It says 'say something controversial' not ' say something demonstrably untrue'
Eno wouldn't be as big without Bowie however is demonstrably true. He built his 80's production career on Berlin Bowie.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 14:52
by trans-chigley express
fange wrote:
I thought the point was to say something you actually believed!
I have great taste in music
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 14:58
by Hightea
the punk movement had nothing to do with excess prog or excess other rock bands.
Punk was a separate movement that came from 1960's garage rock and other "proto-punk" bands.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 15:21
by Diamond Dog
From October '78 to October '80 The Jam were the greatest singles band on the planet.
Tube Station
Strange Town
When You're Young
Eton Rifles
Going Underground/Dreams Of Children
Start
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 15:45
by clive gash
Blondie wants a word.
Picture This (ok August)
Hanging on the Telephone
Heart of Glass
Sunday Girl
Dreaming
Union City Blue
Call Me
Atomic
The Tide is High
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 15:49
by clive gash
Bowie/Eno? Mutually helpful I reckon - Eno helped Bowie reposition himself as (post) Punk relevant, Bowie helped Eno become producer to the hip.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 15:51
by clive gash
The Police’s singles are none too shabby either.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 16:25
by Diamond Dog
Diamond Dog wrote:From October '78 to October '80 The Jam were the greatest singles band on the planet.
Tube Station
Strange Town
When You're Young
Eton Rifles
Going Underground/Dreams Of Children
Start
...Although Costello may like an invite :
Radio Radio
Oliver's Army
Accidents Will Happen
I Can't Stand Up...
High Fidelity
New Amsterdam.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 16 May 2018, 18:32
by Robert
Costello’s version of Shipbuilding is way better than
Wyatt’s.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 17 May 2018, 00:21
by fange
trans-chigley express wrote:fange wrote:
I thought the point was to say something you actually believed!
I have great taste in music
Controversial!
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 17 May 2018, 09:04
by Jimbly
Early singles by The Who are overrated.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 17 May 2018, 10:31
by KeithPratt
Can didn't get going until 1972.
Re: Say Something Musically Controversial
Posted: 17 May 2018, 13:49
by Your Friendly Neighbourhood Postman
All so-called 'progress' in popular music came to a halt in 1980.
All that followed has been an ever thinner and blander, endlessly re-configured and re-combined, postscript, actually it is an epitaph of sorts.