sifi Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Thought the Keith Richards documentary last night was really poor. Skimmed along the surface for an hour but didn’t go anywhere. Massive missed opportunity. Very weak. I thought it was a bit of fun, but you are right, it was very superficial, and I tend to expect a little better from the Culture Show team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I thought it was a bit of fun, but you are right, it was very superficial, and I tend to expect a little better from the Culture Show team. It was a little bit of fun yeah, but this is Keith Richards we’re talking about! There was nothing interesting in there at all really apart from some old footage that’s on youtube already. The Stones story is the most interesting in rock and roll in my opinion, and they brushed over it massively. The bit at the end was a slap in the face when they got some nobody to say how amazing it was that the Stones were still together after all they’ve been through, relationships, tours, drugs, deaths etc. Well talk about it then! Don’t just gloss over it with a quick clip and a one liner. Its an hour long show!! Still going to buy his book though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I thought it was a bit of fun, but you are right, it was very superficial, and I tend to expect a little better from the Culture Show team. It was a little bit of fun yeah, but this is Keith Richards we’re talking about! There was nothing interesting in there at all really apart from some old footage that’s on youtube already. The Stones story is the most interesting in rock and roll in my opinion, and they brushed over it massively. The bit at the end was a slap in the face when they got some nobody to say how amazing it was that the Stones were still together after all they’ve been through, relationships, tours, drugs, deaths etc. Well talk about it then! Don’t just gloss over it with a quick clip and a one liner. Its an hour long show!! Still going to buy his book though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Still going to buy his book though. I read the serialisation in the Times, it took up most of the Saturday magazine. On the basis of that, I don't think I'll bother. I'm not a huge fan of rock star biographies to be honest. I've not even read the Dylan one, and that's meant to be the nads. In fact, the only one I've ever really enjoyed was The Dirt Motley Crue one. That was brilliant because it was just sooooo extreme. My favourite bit was when Nikki Sixx was declared dead after an overdose, only to recover and discharged himself from hospital. He went home and turned on MTV to see the news reporting that he was dead. So he re-recorded his answer phone message to say "Hi, this is Nikki, I'm afraid that I have died and won't be able to return your call until the next life" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I read the serialisation in the Times, it took up most of the Saturday magazine. On the basis of that, I don't think I'll bother. I'm not a huge fan of rock star biographies to be honest. I've not even read the Dylan one, and that's meant to be the nads. In fact, the only one I've ever really enjoyed was The Dirt Motley Crue one. That was brilliant because it was just sooooo extreme. My favourite bit was when Nikki Sixx was declared dead after an overdose, only to recover and discharged himself from hospital. He went home and turned on MTV to see the news reporting that he was dead. So he re-recorded his answer phone message to say "Hi, this is Nikki, I'm afraid that I have died and won't be able to return your call until the next life" Really? What didn’t you like about it? I’ve read some great rock star bios and auto bios. All these are worth a read in my opinion. Hammer of the Gods – Led Zeppelin Cash by Johnny Cash No One Gets out Alive – Jim Morrison Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Dean Martin Many Years from Now – Paul McCartney Rat Pack Confidential f**k it, I forget how many more I have, Ill post later when I get home. You have read Chronicles? You of all people?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Really? What didn’t you like about it? I’ve read some great rock star bios and auto bios. All these are worth a read in my opinion. Hammer of the Gods – Led Zeppelin Cash by Johnny Cash No One Gets out Alive – Jim Morrison Dino: Living High in the Dirty Business of Dreams Dean Martin Many Years from Now – Paul McCartney Rat Pack Confidential f**k it, I forget how many more I have, Ill post later when I get home. You have read Chronicles? You of all people?! I've read Hammer of the Gods, and wasn't that fussed about it. Ditto No one Gets out Alive. Dunno why, but the medium doesn't work for me. I didn't particularly like the Lennon one I read either, by his first wife. They all seem band gets together, a few amusing anecdotes, band splinters, someone dies or they get back together years later. Dull. I suppose I should give Chronicles a go, but I've got a stack of books to get through at the moment, and something else always comes up. The Richards serialisation in the paper just seemed to focus on the stories that we all already know. I suspect the rest of the book won't be that much better, given that he's probably just gone through other Stones books and added what he can remember Edited October 29, 2010 by sifimaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I've read Hammer of the Gods, and wasn't that fussed about it. Ditto No one Gets out Alive. Dunno why, but the medium doesn't work for me. I didn't particularly like the Lennon one I read either, by his first wife. They all seem band gets together, a few amusing anecdotes, band splinters, someone dies or they get back together years later. Dull. I suppose I should give Chronicles a go, but I've got a stack of books to get through at the moment, and something else always comes up. The Richards serialisation in the paper just seemed to focus on the stories that we all already know. I suspect the rest of the book won't be that much better, given that he's probably just gone through other Stones books and added what he can remember May give it the skip so. I hear Keith Richards: The Biography by Victor Bockris is the definitive anyway. Regarding Chronicles, its a meandering read. A very strange autobiography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 still game is back on tonight! lets hope it's not a disappointment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachbon Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 still game is back on tonight! lets hope it's not a disappointment! it's just repeats though, aye? i didn't think the last series was as good. bring back high times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 it's just repeats though, aye? i didn't think the last series was as good. bring back high times! apparently so, aye. never had an ® in the tv guide, so i assumed it was new. i'd never seen that one before though, so wasn't that bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratedenini Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 A veritable treat for me the neet... its BBC2 all the way starting with Coast, which is a very well made show which always has plenty of interesting things in it--and great scenery. Then its the Final of MasterChef... which has regulary made me cry! Yes, it has... that shaking lump of lard from round here has done fantastically well and his genuine enthusiasm and naivety has been a joy to watch..it really has had nme bubbling...and i`ve actually bothered me arse to write him a letter expressing my good wishes to him and sent it to his hotel. Dont think he`ll win mind cos that Slim Scouser lassie is proper good like. Then..it is the last installment of WHITES which I`ve found rather amusing. The lassie out of IT Crowd is getting some work over on the Beeb. She is no Alys Fowler... but has got the pre-requisite for me... so thats fine. After that it will be the usual Family Guy.... oooo I do so love Peter G. den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachbon Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 apparently so, aye. never had an ® in the tv guide, so i assumed it was new. i'd never seen that one before though, so wasn't that bad! was it the one where winston has all the heaters? he's probably the best character in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 was it the one where winston has all the heaters? he's probably the best character in it. it was. dunno what i was doin when that series was on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexclark Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 it was. dunno what i was doin when that series was on... Series 1, Episode 3. I've got the boxset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markeee Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 still game is back on tonight! lets hope it's not a disappointment! Still game?! never even heard of it, what channel was it on?! A veritable treat for me the neet... its BBC2 all the way starting with Coast, which is a very well made show which always has plenty of interesting things in it--and great scenery. Then its the Final of MasterChef... which has regulary made me cry! Yes, it has... that shaking lump of lard from round here has done fantastically well and his genuine enthusiasm and naivety has been a joy to watch..it really has had nme bubbling...and i`ve actually bothered me arse to write him a letter expressing my good wishes to him and sent it to his hotel. Dont think he`ll win mind cos that Slim Scouser lassie is proper good like. Then..it is the last installment of WHITES which I`ve found rather amusing. The lassie out of IT Crowd is getting some work over on the Beeb. She is no Alys Fowler... but has got the pre-requisite for me... so thats fine. After that it will be the usual Family Guy.... oooo I do so love Peter G. den Used to really like family g - but the latest episodes just weren't that great IMO - still good but not a touch on the older ones , kinda like how Scrubs went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Still game?! never even heard of it, what channel was it on?! it's on bbc2 scotland just now. channel 98whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 The Trip. I suspect it probably divides opinion but I love it! Coogan is totally playing up to his tabloid persona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spwan-of-the-devil Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 X Men Wolverine on the DVD player! Still not seen it yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABun Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 The Trip. I suspect it probably divides opinion but I love it! Coogan is totally playing up to his tabloid persona. I love it too - though i haven't seen last nights yet. I usually hate Coogan and think he's a bit of a twat. But the comic tragedy comes through brilliantly, and Rob Brydon is excellent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 I love it too - though i haven't seen last nights yet. I usually hate Coogan and think he's a bit of a twat. But the comic tragedy comes through brilliantly, and Rob Brydon is excellent too. Last night's was the best one yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcatraz Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Been watching all the seasons of 30 Rock recently. It's bloody excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t8yman Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 The Trip is great. I really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Been watching all the seasons of 30 Rock recently. It's bloody excellent I really liked the 1st series but as with most American sitcoms the characters became parodies of themselves and lost intrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Monkey Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Misfits is back on tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minute5072 Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Misfits is back on tonight Started last week didnt it? Or was it on 4oD a week early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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