70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby Osgood » 15 Dec 2018, 19:22

PENK wrote:A is one of those songs that sounds like it was written and recorded in ten minutes with a ’Teach Yourself Guitar Chords’ book.

You make it sound as if it was a bad thing. I enjoyed it a lot. Too bad that it got paired with B, which is la hostia.

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby never/ever » 15 Dec 2018, 20:09

B is too clean, it's impossible for me to disassociate it from Marvin's terrific original.
A doesn't knock me over either but it doesn't give the kind of reservations I have with the Chi-Lites.

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby Darkness_Fish » 15 Dec 2018, 21:35

Cheap Trick again, that's the second time this comp, isn't it? I'm pretty sure I've never heard them outside this cup before, though I already steel myself for the fact I'm going to hate it. It certainly feels like its set dead in the Boston/Journey US heartland, that kind of chunky but overly polished walnut-dashboard of a rock song. Never seemed to translate to the UK, but then we were all driving mustard Austin Allegros in the rain in flat-caps, rather than racing down endless highways through the desert with the wind rushing through our hair. It's a very professional effort, and the guitar has a kind of pleasing fuzzy grind to it.

I'm also expecting to hate B, obviously. I don't have any particular recollection of the original either, so I'm not judging it on its merits as a cover. The bass is suitably resonant, and that drumming is as crisp as freshly fallen snow. The brass and string section are laying it on a bit thick as to how serious and epic the song should be seen, but it's really the rhythm section that provide the goods, and give you something substantial to wallow in.

Close round, and I almost voted against B on the grounds that I'm generally sick of that kinda thing, but it's the class act here.

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby Neige » 16 Dec 2018, 00:28

I like B better.
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby Nick Danger » 16 Dec 2018, 01:22

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Postby harvey k-tel » 16 Dec 2018, 03:02

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Postby trans-chigley express » 16 Dec 2018, 09:06

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby C » 16 Dec 2018, 20:46

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby GoogaMooga » 16 Dec 2018, 23:20

Never got into Cheap Trick and B seems pointless. ABSTAIN
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2

Postby never/ever » 17 Dec 2018, 10:10

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby sloopjohnc » 17 Dec 2018, 17:22

I could've picked a better song - my next one, Five Foot One by Iggy Pop was probably better, but just decided to pick a song I like and not be so calculating.

I have three great fears in life:

1. Snakes

2. Penk, Diamond Dog, Toomanyhatz leaving me their music collections in their wills.

3. But my greatest fear is being strapped to a music taste transferring machine to 90% of BCB's members and having their musical taste exchanged with mine. I'm sure they feel the same about me.

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby Diamond Dog » 17 Dec 2018, 18:11

Is this the point where you say "And I know someone who knew someone who went to high school with their mother's mate, who once sold a bike to the lover of the next door neighbour of the guy who sold the shirts to the point guard, who's musical taste was better than DD"?

I hope so.
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby naughty boy » 17 Dec 2018, 18:42

No.

But it might be the point where he says "And I know someone who knew someone who went to high school with their mother's mate, who once sold a bike to the lover of the next door neighbour of the guy who sold the shirts to the point guard, whose musical taste was better than DD"
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby sloopjohnc » 17 Dec 2018, 18:56

Diamond Dog wrote:Is this the point where you say "And I know someone who knew someone who went to high school with their mother's mate, who once sold a bike to the lover of the next door neighbour of the guy who sold the shirts to the point guard, who's musical taste was better than DD"?

I hope so.


:lol:

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby sloopjohnc » 17 Dec 2018, 18:59

Dor-Relip Hotels and Bathings wrote:No.

But it might be the point where he says "And I know someone who knew someone who went to high school with their mother's mate, who once sold a bike to the lover of the next door neighbour of the guy who sold the shirts to the point guard, whose musical taste was better than DD"


I'm just bitter that only eight enlightened individuals recognized the unfettered, musical joy that is Cheap Trick same as I do.
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby Diamond Dog » 17 Dec 2018, 20:07

Dor-Relip Hotels and Bathings wrote:No.

But it might be the point where he says "And I know someone who knew someone who went to high school with their mother's mate, who once sold a bike to the lover of the next door neighbour of the guy who sold the shirts to the point guard, whose musical taste was better than DD"


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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby Loki » 18 Dec 2018, 04:39

Very brave choice, sloopy.
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby fange » 18 Dec 2018, 04:48

Loki wrote:Very brave choice, sloopy.

Almost suicidally so. He should receive a posthumous 70s Knockout Cup Award for Bravery.

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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby Loki » 18 Dec 2018, 05:15

:D
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Re: 70s KnockOut Cup Tiebreak 2 *The Modernist advances*

Postby sloopjohnc » 18 Dec 2018, 17:29

fange wrote:
Loki wrote:Very brave choice, sloopy.

Almost suicidally so. He should receive a posthumous 70s Knockout Cup Award for Bravery.


:lol:
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