What are you listening to, right now................
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Crikey, some interesting opinions posted on this thread overnight.
Beatles criticism is ridiculous. First to do it, and do it time and tie again. Genius albums such as Sgt Peppers towards the tail end of their career. Amazing genius fantastic musicians. Fair enough if you don't like them - each to their own. Pretty sure Hendrix guitar work would be considered run-of-the-mill now ... does that make him any less of a legend?
I'm a late bloomer to the stones. Probably early noughts when I bought their forty licks best of that I realised I pretty much so loved every song on it. Went through a fair bit of their back catalogue and didn't mind it, but not too much above it. I love their live stuff though. A long time since I put on any of their music which wasn't live. Richards & Wood guitar playing live is probably the best I've seen.
Led Zeppelin. I really should love this band. They spawned my favourite genre of music and individually as musicians they are epic. But I can only say I don't mind them. Never felt the urge to listen to their music over and over again as I have for others. Immigrant song probably my favourite.
Appetite best tracks. CAn't believe out to get me was rated as the best by somebody. It's like John Wick all over again. That song has "filler" written all over it. It's always Jungle for me, always. But so many epic songs. I now have my kids sining along to paradise city when it comes on which is a proper Dad moment. Agree with @Hooroo ... when paradise comes on the radio, the volume goes straight to 10.
Skynrd. I dig most of what I hear of these. I love Free Bird and generally really enjoy a lot of music from that area of the States. Southern Rock is pretty cool. Bought a car once and they had left a CD called Best Of Southern Rock in the stereo. Did enjoy it. Had some America, Crowes, Skynrd as probably the biggest names with some Neil Young as well. Odd place for a Canadian!
Glad I've cleared all of that up for the rest of you. Consider yourself enlightened.
He changed the game. Before him it was all inoffensive twanging guitar work coming from groups like the Beatles.
Hendrix sounded like he came from outta space. Still does. Fantastic singer and frontman too.
Hendrix pushed the game further for sure, but it was already moving and wasn't just 'twanging'.
In fact Hendrix himself didn't really start freeing up until moving to London and mixing with the Eel Pie Island crowd of musicians where Clapton, Page, Townshend, Richards, Jones, Gilmour, Green, Beck and Blackmore were already taking the blues influence into rock territories.
The US scene was way more staid than the Brit scene in those days, hence the reason the Animals suggested he move over there and cut loose.As an aside, if you go to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor there are gig posters on the wall for very cheap entry to see some legends. I may have so photos if I look hard enough.
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@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Wow, had a bit of reading in this thread to catch up with and can't understand some of what has been posted.
The Beatles - I have never been a fan as far as listening to their albums etc but to deny their influence, or ability, as musicians is plain weird. Along with George Martin they revolutionised the recording of popular music through experimentation, multi-tracking and layering. As songwriters Lennon and McCartney are in the books as hitting the sweetspot often. Their melodies were so good that you often hear another artist and go 'oh, that's just a Beatles rip off).
Oasis (or rather Noel of the twatty-two) was a master at using Beatle-esque melodies in composing songs. Some of his tracks sound like lost Beatles B-sides and are bloody excellent (eg Half a World Away).
They were so far from 'just some poppy catchy tunes' as you can imagine. I may not listen to them directly but I sure thank them for their influence of so much other stuff and artists that I do like listening to.Not sure if anyone is denying their legacy, it’s more a question of asking ‘why’ ?
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@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Crikey, some interesting opinions posted on this thread overnight.
Beatles criticism is ridiculous. First to do it, and do it time and tie again. Genius albums such as Sgt Peppers towards the tail end of their career. Amazing genius fantastic musicians. Fair enough if you don't like them - each to their own. Pretty sure Hendrix guitar work would be considered run-of-the-mill now ... does that make him any less of a legend?
I'm a late bloomer to the stones. Probably early noughts when I bought their forty licks best of that I realised I pretty much so loved every song on it. Went through a fair bit of their back catalogue and didn't mind it, but not too much above it. I love their live stuff though. A long time since I put on any of their music which wasn't live. Richards & Wood guitar playing live is probably the best I've seen.
Led Zeppelin. I really should love this band. They spawned my favourite genre of music and individually as musicians they are epic. But I can only say I don't mind them. Never felt the urge to listen to their music over and over again as I have for others. Immigrant song probably my favourite.
Appetite best tracks. CAn't believe out to get me was rated as the best by somebody. It's like John Wick all over again. That song has "filler" written all over it. It's always Jungle for me, always. But so many epic songs. I now have my kids sining along to paradise city when it comes on which is a proper Dad moment. Agree with @Hooroo ... when paradise comes on the radio, the volume goes straight to 10.
Skynrd. I dig most of what I hear of these. I love Free Bird and generally really enjoy a lot of music from that area of the States. Southern Rock is pretty cool. Bought a car once and they had left a CD called Best Of Southern Rock in the stereo. Did enjoy it. Had some America, Crowes, Skynrd as probably the biggest names with some Neil Young as well. Odd place for a Canadian!
Glad I've cleared all of that up for the rest of you. Consider yourself enlightened.
He changed the game. Before him it was all inoffensive twanging guitar work coming from groups like the Beatles.
Hendrix sounded like he came from outta space. Still does. Fantastic singer and frontman too.
Hendrix pushed the game further for sure, but it was already moving and wasn't just 'twanging'.
In fact Hendrix himself didn't really start freeing up until moving to London and mixing with the Eel Pie Island crowd of musicians where Clapton, Page, Townshend, Richards, Jones, Gilmour, Green, Beck and Blackmore were already taking the blues influence into rock territories.
The US scene was way more staid than the Brit scene in those days, hence the reason the Animals suggested he move over there and cut loose.As an aside, if you go to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor there are gig posters on the wall for very cheap entry to see some legends. I may have so photos if I look hard enough.
That’s a decent group of British guitarists you’ve named there. Beck, Blackmore, Page and Gilmour are firmly in my all time list.
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Wow, had a bit of reading in this thread to catch up with and can't understand some of what has been posted.
The Beatles - I have never been a fan as far as listening to their albums etc but to deny their influence, or ability, as musicians is plain weird. Along with George Martin they revolutionised the recording of popular music through experimentation, multi-tracking and layering. As songwriters Lennon and McCartney are in the books as hitting the sweetspot often. Their melodies were so good that you often hear another artist and go 'oh, that's just a Beatles rip off).
Oasis (or rather Noel of the twatty-two) was a master at using Beatle-esque melodies in composing songs. Some of his tracks sound like lost Beatles B-sides and are bloody excellent (eg Half a World Away).
They were so far from 'just some poppy catchy tunes' as you can imagine. I may not listen to them directly but I sure thank them for their influence of so much other stuff and artists that I do like listening to.Not sure if anyone is denying their legacy, it’s more a question of asking ‘why’ ?
Melodies, song structure, song writing......
So many top music quote the Beatles as an influence and it ain’t because of their haircuts and popularity
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Crikey, some interesting opinions posted on this thread overnight.
Beatles criticism is ridiculous. First to do it, and do it time and tie again. Genius albums such as Sgt Peppers towards the tail end of their career. Amazing genius fantastic musicians. Fair enough if you don't like them - each to their own. Pretty sure Hendrix guitar work would be considered run-of-the-mill now ... does that make him any less of a legend?
I'm a late bloomer to the stones. Probably early noughts when I bought their forty licks best of that I realised I pretty much so loved every song on it. Went through a fair bit of their back catalogue and didn't mind it, but not too much above it. I love their live stuff though. A long time since I put on any of their music which wasn't live. Richards & Wood guitar playing live is probably the best I've seen.
Led Zeppelin. I really should love this band. They spawned my favourite genre of music and individually as musicians they are epic. But I can only say I don't mind them. Never felt the urge to listen to their music over and over again as I have for others. Immigrant song probably my favourite.
Appetite best tracks. CAn't believe out to get me was rated as the best by somebody. It's like John Wick all over again. That song has "filler" written all over it. It's always Jungle for me, always. But so many epic songs. I now have my kids sining along to paradise city when it comes on which is a proper Dad moment. Agree with @Hooroo ... when paradise comes on the radio, the volume goes straight to 10.
Skynrd. I dig most of what I hear of these. I love Free Bird and generally really enjoy a lot of music from that area of the States. Southern Rock is pretty cool. Bought a car once and they had left a CD called Best Of Southern Rock in the stereo. Did enjoy it. Had some America, Crowes, Skynrd as probably the biggest names with some Neil Young as well. Odd place for a Canadian!
Glad I've cleared all of that up for the rest of you. Consider yourself enlightened.
He changed the game. Before him it was all inoffensive twanging guitar work coming from groups like the Beatles.
Hendrix sounded like he came from outta space. Still does. Fantastic singer and frontman too.
Hendrix pushed the game further for sure, but it was already moving and wasn't just 'twanging'.
In fact Hendrix himself didn't really start freeing up until moving to London and mixing with the Eel Pie Island crowd of musicians where Clapton, Page, Townshend, Richards, Jones, Gilmour, Green, Beck and Blackmore were already taking the blues influence into rock territories.
The US scene was way more staid than the Brit scene in those days, hence the reason the Animals suggested he move over there and cut loose.As an aside, if you go to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor there are gig posters on the wall for very cheap entry to see some legends. I may have so photos if I look hard enough.
That’s a decent group of British guitarists you’ve named there. Beck, Blackmore, Page and Gilmour are firmly in my all time list.
And all were playing on Eel Pie before Hendrix arrived and met them
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RIP Aaron Tokona. Running through my fav Geographica tracks.
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Glastonbury weekend here. Was canned so BBC showing recent sets.
Adele on now. She really is absolutely fucking amazing. Make you feel my love on now ..., if you don’t get a lump ... you’re a heartless bastard.
Just played this. In my view, one of the best, if not the best, songs in the last decade
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Feeling Rihanna sassy tonight! -
Remember Evanescence god I loved them in my youth. -
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Glastonbury weekend here. Was canned so BBC showing recent sets.
Adele on now. She really is absolutely fucking amazing. Make you feel my love on now ..., if you don’t get a lump ... you’re a heartless bastard.
Just played this. In my view, one of the best, if not the best, songs in the last decade
I remember seeing that one when it happened. Had to laugh at her potty mouth and how it must have been causing the beeb to have kittens about the kiddies watching. Waiting for the letters from”Angry of Mayfair”
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@Bovidae said in What are you listening to, right now................:
I watched the Netflix doco on ZZ Top (That Little Ol' Band from Texas) recently and really enjoyed it. It was good to know more about the origins of the band. Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen have released some great music documentaries.
Saw that over lockdown and loved it. Being together unchanged as a band for FIFTY ONE years is fucken extraordinary. You forget they did some pretty damn cool stuff in the 70s before their 80s heyday as well. Dusty Hill is every bit the frontman that Billy Gibbons is and I loved how Frank Beard very bluntly told how he spent his first massive pay check on drugs.
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@R-L said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Remember Evanescence god I loved them in my youth.Pretty awesome live, too!