faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 You see Ned, that's the kind of "crass" comment that makes me laugh. "Horses for courses" and you come out with that music snobbery that's rife in certain age groups. Music is for everybody and for you to think that, just because you think popular (Check that out, by the way) is crass suggests that anything out of the top 40 is "cool". Sorry, piss poor post. :thumbsdow Where did I say popular music is crass? Popular music exists beyond the top 40. My point was that just there is a whole world of music out there beyond the top 40 which is ignored if not on the playlist. The kids like the top 40 and that's fine. Personally I dislike a lot of it and its nothing to do with age as I have bands like Script, Kodaline, Foals, Passenger and Hurt in my collection. PS Two of your best ever gigs were Bowie & Dire Straits, what do you think contributed to their success? Need to work on your quotes. Obviously popular music exists outside the top 40 but you, quite clearly, dismissed this genre as throwaway which, as has been explained in further posts, is anything but. The fact you dislike a lot of it doesn't make it bad or pointless. Throwing in a few, although new, bands are hardly in the most popular bracket, further explains your view, As has been said, music is very subjective so to dismiss chart music as unimportant comes across as very snobbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Gilbert O'Sullivan is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) Need to work on your quotes. Obviously popular music exists outside the top 40 but you, quite clearly, dismissed this genre as throwaway which, as has been explained in further posts, is anything but. The fact you dislike a lot of it doesn't make it bad or pointless. Throwing in a few, although new, bands are hardly in the most popular bracket, further explains your view, As has been said, music is very subjective so to dismiss chart music as unimportant comes across as very snobbish. It's kinda interesting that the cool/influential acts that critics would like to tell us define an era have rarely dominated the singles charts often being outsold by cheesy and novelty acts but there is no doubt that that some "popular" music has quality and staying power and some is very much disposable that you know won't be getting listened to 20 years from now - what was the No. 1 20 years ago? Many bands being touted as the zeitgeist actually turn out to have a shelf life shorter than yer average boy-band and of course some cheesy acts have grown to become favourites with, I suppose, Abba being the prime example! I could probably write a book on the subject but it would end up being 92% pretentious toss! ***************************** As for my favourite band it very much depends on my mood for rockin' either The Clash or Thin Lizzy for chillin' Pink Floyd or Sigur Ros when I'm maudlin' Nick's Cave & Drake or Richard Hawley but I might feel different next week. Edited July 14, 2013 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Can't say I ever play Abba though I will admit to having an LP for many years. Was a bit surprised to find the best of Abba on my daughters iPod. Not that she should like them just her iPod is full of modern bands as you would expect. The big surprise in her iPod was some of my music Straight Shooter 'Bad com' Paronimia Def Leppard, 'America' Carly Simon and almost every album Fleetwood Mac made. She loves Fleetwood Mac all next to that club bleep bleep dj music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffs Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Tim Booth from James. Great voice and cracking dancer. He was also at my wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 How about.......................hwfhweofjhefwovnwjovnweofv? Aye that will do fine, one of yir better posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Gilbert O'Sullivan is great. Now you're officially cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 It's kinda interesting that the cool/influential acts that critics would like to tell us define an era have rarely dominated the singles charts often being outsold by cheesy and novelty acts but there is no doubt that that some "popular" music has quality and staying power and some is very much disposable that you know won't be getting listened to 20 years from now - what was the No. 1 20 years ago? Many bands being touted as the zeitgeist actually turn out to have a shelf life shorter than yer average boy-band and of course some cheesy acts have grown to become favourites with, I suppose, Abba being the prime example! I could probably write a book on the subject but it would end up being 92% pretentious toss! ***************************** As for my favourite band it very much depends on my mood for rockin' either The Clash or Thin Lizzy for chillin' Pink Floyd or Sigur Ros when I'm maudlin' Nick's Cave & Drake or Richard Hawley but I might feel different next week. Join the cool club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Now you're officially coolThank you Sir !May i add that Roger Whitaker is a class chanter also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 The Boxer Rebellion, Gary Numan, Marillion, The Alarm, Francis Dunnery, Ian Prowse, Stephen Duffy, James Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 The Boxer Rebellion, Gary Numan, Marillion, The Alarm, Francis Dunnery, Ian Prowse, Stephen Duffy, James Grant. Nah not in the cool club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aber 87 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 The Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-dee Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 sydney devine ten guitars is class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther G. Presley Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 sydney devine ten guitars is classI much prefer Tiny Bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Vincent Van Gough, Jackson Pollock and Rembrant But not necessarilly in that order In the late sixties I tried to talk to my art teacher about Jackson Pollock. She thought I was weird. Didn't like me putting the canvas on the classroom floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 My favourite musical artist is Cam Penner. Coming here in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 sydney devine ten guitars is class Crying time. I mind the auld boy bringing this masterpiece into the hoose and playing it to death. Don Williams Best Friend also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Nah not in the cool club Naw, he definetly isnae with aw that shite music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Naw, he definetly isnae with aw that shite music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsvZR2Hp1qY Now we're f*cking chilling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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