What are you listening to, right now................
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@Crazy-Horse said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Re Plant as a singer. I love him in the studio but I find his vocals cringeworthy live, to the point where I just can't listen to them live. Bowie is the same. Maybe they fuck with the melodies too much for me to enjoy?
With Plant there was definitely a bit of over the top 70s wank whenever he performed live ( from footage I’ve seen ) but that’s how they rolled back then I guess.
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Just popping in for an unashamed skite - smashing the Hyde Park BST this year, caught Elton a couple of Friday's ago, man what a performer for his age, made Tom Jones last year look like a pretender. Still got it.
Two days later was back for the Eagles, what a bunch of absolute pros. So clean and just perfect, could almost be listening to the recording. Had Deacon Frey standing in for Glenn, you wouldn't guess if you had your eyes closed (like he and his dad do when singing). Even played "Those Shoes" which apparently is quite rare - my strong fave of theirs so was stoked. Robert Plant played before them. John McEnroe and Patty Smyth came on to play the finale too which was fun.
On to Duran Duran this Sunday!
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@Bones said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Just popping in for an unashamed skite - smashing the Hyde Park BST this year, caught Elton a couple of Friday's ago, man what a performer for his age, made Tom Jones last year look like a pretender. Still got it.
Two days later was back for the Eagles, what a bunch of absolute pros. So clean and just perfect, could almost be listening to the recording. Had Deacon Frey standing in for Glenn, you wouldn't guess if you had your eyes closed (like he and his dad do when singing). Even played "Those Shoes" which apparently is quite rare - my strong fave of theirs so was stoked. Robert Plant played before them. John McEnroe and Patty Smyth came on to play the finale too which was fun.
On to Duran Duran this Sunday!
What time is Joe Cocker playing ?
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 Plant has said he wished Zep was known for Kashmir and not Stairway to Heaven. Couldn't agree more.
Definition of shit lyrics right there. Great song though.
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Dazed and Confused
Jake Holme's original is way better...
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Dazed and Confused
Jake Holme's original is way better...
It’s not bad but Page and the boys made it awesome.
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@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Movie was such a steaming pile of self-indulgent shit it on its own justified the rise of punk.
That and Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
I'm a big Genesis fan but that album really is a wank-fest.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Movie was such a steaming pile of self-indulgent shit it on its own justified the rise of punk.
That and Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
I'm a big Genesis fan but that album really is a wank-fest.
It’s a fine line.
I think all the members of Zep having their own symbol was the ultimate height of rock star wank.
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Movie was such a steaming pile of self-indulgent shit it on its own justified the rise of punk.
That and Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
I'm a big Genesis fan but that album really is a wank-fest.
It’s a fine line.
I think all the members of Zep having their own symbol was the ultimate height of rock star wank.
I read in Mike Rutherford's autobiography that when Genesis took over a recording studio LZ had been recording in, they found all sorts of nasty shit in the bedrooms - including shit. Rutherford and co. suspect there was some sort of black-magic stuff going on.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@dogmeat said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Movie was such a steaming pile of self-indulgent shit it on its own justified the rise of punk.
That and Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
I'm a big Genesis fan but that album really is a wank-fest.
It’s a fine line.
I think all the members of Zep having their own symbol was the ultimate height of rock star wank.
I read in Mike Rutherford's autobiography that when Genesis took over a recording studio LZ had been recording in, they found all sorts of nasty shit in the bedrooms - including shit. Rutherford and co. suspect there was some sort of black-magic stuff going on.
Yeah I think they had their “quirks” to put it mildly.
I’m not exactly comfortable with Jimmy Pages “relations” with that teenage groupie either !
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
I’m not exactly comfortable with Jimmy Pages “relations” with that teenage groupie either
Macca mentioned that in Famous Groupies IIRC
There was a lead guitarist who lived in Epping Forest
And all he ever wanted was to blow
(Who knows why but)
But when the girls were with him he never lost his rhythm
'Cause nobody knows what the famous groupies know
(alright, girls?)
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
I’m not exactly comfortable with Jimmy Pages “relations” with that teenage groupie either
Macca mentioned that in Famous Groupies IIRC
Apparently Hendrix wasn’t a fan of Zep at all because they “stole everything”
Well, stole everything without giving credit to the original writer like he always did.
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
I’m not exactly comfortable with Jimmy Pages “relations” with that teenage groupie either
Macca mentioned that in Famous Groupies IIRC
Apparently Hendrix wasn’t a fan of Zep at all because they “stole everything”
Well, stole everything without giving credit to the original writer like he always did.
Have tried, but can never get into Hendrix. Bit like Bob Marley - can see why he's influential, but his actual music does nothing for me.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
I’m not exactly comfortable with Jimmy Pages “relations” with that teenage groupie either
Macca mentioned that in Famous Groupies IIRC
Apparently Hendrix wasn’t a fan of Zep at all because they “stole everything”
Well, stole everything without giving credit to the original writer like he always did.
Have tried, but can never get into Hendrix. Bit like Bob Marley - can see why he's influential, but his actual music does nothing for me.
I can’t stand Marley, never could. I hate that Rasta shit.
Live Hendrix is great fun though and he changed the game in terms of guitar playing ( but then again I know people who acknowledge him without feeling the need to listen to him )
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@Victor-Meldrew Not a fan of Real incredible aerosol kid then?
But it's the Ulysses of Concept albums .... at least according to this piston wristed gibbon
The “Ulysses” of Concept Albums
The album was a culmination of the excesses of the progressive-rock era and also, in some ways, a fracturing of them.
Dumb bastard doesn't realise how apt that comparison is in most peoples eyes (or ears)
Hard to believe Gabriel went from The Lamia to Solsbury Hill in one album
I like Hendrix and Marley
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Whether it was Gabriel being allowed too much control or not, I find the whole thing a self-indulgent mess. Trying way too hard to be clever, they lost the quirkiness and charm of their previous stuff. Gabriel leaving after Lamb was fortuitous as the others went on to Trick of the Tail & Gabriel went in a different direction and re-invented himself.
Don't dislike Marley & Hendrix and admire the talent and their influence. Have tried to get into them but just can't.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Whether it was Gabriel being allowed too much control or not, I find the whole thing a self-indulgent mess. Trying way too hard to be clever, they lost the quirkiness and charm of their previous stuff. Gabriel leaving after Lamb was fortuitous as the others went on to Trick of the Tail & Gabriel went in a different direction and re-invented himself.
Don't dislike Marley & Hendrix and admire the talent and their influence. Have tried to get into them but just can't.
I love Hendrix but I’m not even triggered by your comment because I kind of get it. Before him guitar playing was all jingly/jangly Beatles/Byrds/Rolling Stones shit. He ABSOLUTELY changed the game and pretty much single-handedly invented the guitar hero. He did stuff no one had thought of……he had soul, coolness, charisma and uniqueness……and it was all gone so soon.
But it’s hard to say when I last had a good listen of the great man which I guess is the whole point.
Marley ? like I said before on the whole I can’t fucken stand Reggae and all it’s ghastly sub genres that kiwi bands have immersed themselves in. “Could you be loved” is a good singalong I guess…..
Strangely enough I do genuinely like this song though
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Bones said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Just popping in for an unashamed skite - smashing the Hyde Park BST this year, caught Elton a couple of Friday's ago, man what a performer for his age, made Tom Jones last year look like a pretender. Still got it.
Two days later was back for the Eagles, what a bunch of absolute pros. So clean and just perfect, could almost be listening to the recording. Had Deacon Frey standing in for Glenn, you wouldn't guess if you had your eyes closed (like he and his dad do when singing). Even played "Those Shoes" which apparently is quite rare - my strong fave of theirs so was stoked. Robert Plant played before them. John McEnroe and Patty Smyth came on to play the finale too which was fun.
On to Duran Duran this Sunday!
What time is Joe Cocker playing ?
About the same time I'm playing Jo Mama.
