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05-28-2012, 03:19 PM | #41 (permalink) | ||
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I really do apologise for bringing up something that appears to have been put to bed a while ago, but....
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For a start, I really love the way that they could as a band act in a way so "outrageously" camp in a culture so oppressive to homosexuals, even if the culture found them merely interestingly different in the way they acted. In short, Freddie Mercury was a bisexual Asian man in the 1970's - not the best idea for a rock star in what was comparatively an intolerant society. Also, I think you've conveniently overlooked the musical artistry of their songs - "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a well deserved hit, which I think cannot be singled out as "irritating novelty" or "comedy rock" - it's got the foot-tapping rhythm, Brian May's characteristic noodling which is a legitimate style as much as any guitarist. I'd also like to mention "'39", which I think made very good use of a 12 string in what was essentially a pop song, but one of the most original. Of course if you don't like their voices, that's another thing, but I personally feel that there's not really enough of a reason to put them in "Room 101" here. Quote:
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05-28-2012, 03:35 PM | #42 (permalink) |
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Appreciate your input, but I had already made it clear Queen were not going to be considered a candidate for Room 101. I like them too. Not a fan, per se, but I like a lot of their music, and I think the courageous way Freddie faced up to his illness and carried on without looking for pity or sympathy has to be applauded. A gentleman to the last, and a fine anthropomorphisation (?) of the phrase "The show must go on."
(And who says this topic is dead? More nominations, please...)
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05-28-2012, 03:46 PM | #43 (permalink) | |
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I'm not feeling particularly malicious, but I think the time has come for me to vent my pet peeve for OASIS - A band from my very own city, very popular up my way and no doubt dear to the heats of many people, but sadly I cannot join in agreement. I've never heard a singer I enjoy the sound of less than Liam Gallagher, the nasal faux-American crooning is profoundly irritating without the repetitive dullness of most of their catalogue. "Wonderwall" I think has to the defining feature for me - the song has about as much musical endeavour as a children's nursery rhyme, repetitive, garish and says incredibly little. The attitude of Liam is also worthy of note, the time when he called George Harrison "a nipple" the most notorious. Overall, a band I feel to have stolen everything from the Stone Roses except style and artistry.... so what do you think? |
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05-28-2012, 04:03 PM | #45 (permalink) | |
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05-28-2012, 05:05 PM | #46 (permalink) |
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Then instead of Oasis (Who's debut album is still something I love as well as quite a few songs after that), just go for Beady Eye. The First Album fury died out pretty quick, didn't it?
Beady Eye - a few good songs, have to wait until the next for a full opinion, but the mixed opinions of the critics might equal those voting for the Room. What do you think? |
05-28-2012, 08:14 PM | #47 (permalink) |
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Not familiar with Beady Eye. Good call on Oasis. Like most people I like a few of their tracks, but would never go so far as to buy --- or even download --- a full album. And yet they're seen as the Second Coming (or the First, if you dont believe .. but then, you wouldn't believe a First either ... oh, you know what I mean!) and are lauded as a band who totally changed the whole music genre.
How, I ask? It's like those people who swore the Police were going to be the new Beatles. Almost as bad as those idiots in the sixties who said the Beatles would be the new Beatles.... Oasis, definitely a suitable case for treatment (we can probably let Noel out now and then to perform and record, as long as he stays away from Oasis music, details to be worked out later).
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04-12-2013, 05:46 PM | #49 (permalink) |
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Remember the trend for that unplugged stuff? The intentions were good as it was meant as a reaction against over-produced synthesizer music, but it wasn't unplugged. The bands used electric instruments, but downplayed the lead guitars and of course erred away from synths. The result was mostly crap and I cannot think of one good unplugged album.
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