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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="576270" data-time="1462152158"><p>at the risk of antipodean labelling me some kind of musical philistine he just doesn't interest me.</p></blockquote> <br> Steady on, what you like is up to you.<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="dogmeat" data-cid="576271" data-time="1462152963"><p><em>​Most</em> of us have some understanding of the dynamics of rugby and can fashion an argument to support a position.<br> <br>I'm not sure that's true of music. I'd be surprised if everyone who has commented on the technical ability of a guitarist is qualified to comment whereas we can all say x has really good pace, y's passing to the right really isn't good enough or z's lineout throwing is inconsistent.</p></blockquote><br>Having played a bit and watched lots of rugby I can comment on players that execute core skills well under pressure, take good options etc. In the same way I can comment on guitar and piano players.
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Steady on, what you like is up to you.<br><br><br>
Having played a bit and watched lots of rugby I can comment on players that execute core skills well under pressure, take good options etc. In the same way I can comment on guitar and piano players.</p>
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<p>Well you did suggest that I die in a fire for not worshipping the ground Clapton and Knopfler walk on so I was covering my bases. Do I get positive points for saying Dave Gilmour is outstanding though ?</p> -
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<p>I think we can all agree this thread needs more Lizzie Hale .</p>
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<p>I prefer the one who sings that shitty song about doing it all night all summer.....</p> -
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<p>Except Battle of the Bands where only one can win stops at high school. There's still only one rugby team that can win the S18/RWC/NPC....</p>
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<p>S18 is all about participation this year. The more the merrier.</p> -
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<p>Buggered if I know . She is really hot though.</p>
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<p>Zara Larrson. Twenty years younger than me but I don't see an issue.</p> -
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<p>Any of you blokes listen to any music released in the last 10 years?<br><br>
Says a lot about the demographic on here.</p>
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<p>Gary Clarke jr?</p>
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<p>John Butler trio</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MN5" data-cid="576274" data-time="1462153521"><p>
I'm a pretty good player of both guitar and bass if I do say so myself, I can bash out a decent rhythm on the drums too. I think it's very easy to hear that "such and such" ( ahem Eric Clapton ) is one of the greats and as such adjust your awe levels to maximum in readiness before you hear him play. I know I did in the early 90s before actually forming opinions of my own. Hendrix justified the hype surrounding him and then some. EC never did to me from about 1992 onwards ( when I 'graduated' to learning songs from tablature on guitar mags, kids these days have it fucken easy compared to my day )<br><br>
I might say "shit that's easy to play" or "shit that's hard to play" if we were to discuss a guitar lead or whatever but it's all your opinion at the end of the day.<br><br>
I know that an AB or two has graced the fern but I think I'm safe to say the vast majority haven't marched out in the black jersey, a super rugby jersey or an NPC jersey. Doesn't stop people having their say on here.</p></blockquote>
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<p>So you're a club <strike>rugby</strike> cricket guitarist MN5?</p>
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<p>Any of you blokes listen to any music released in the last 10 years?<br><br>
Says a lot about the demographic on here.</p>
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<p>I listen to plenty, in amongst all the shite my kids claim to be music, is still some good stuff in my preferred genres</p>
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Says a lot about the demographic on here.</p></blockquote>
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<p>Oh yeah, white middle aged blokes wasn't it? That old chestnut.</p>
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<p>too modern bro.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MajorRage" data-cid="576306" data-time="1462157663"><p>I'm not having a go at his technical ability. I'm having a go at calling a discussion a PFE just because it's not of real interest to him.<br><br>
I'm pretty sure 95% of our wives (or husbands - not judging) would call our time on TSF a PFE.</p></blockquote>
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Who said it was of no interest. <br><br>
My comment was about the petty name calling over personal opinions on what will always be a subjective topic<br><br>
I have a pretty eclectic taste in music - over 2000 albums in my collection in various formats and in a previous life was paid to review concerts and output so although I can't play the guitar I can still have a passion for the subject<br><br>
Wouldn't talk in absolutes like some have though. Dick swinging is always pointless.