eFestivals Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have thought about all these!! (apart from Talking Heads... Because they are w*nk) and the acts that I'm sadly missing would be stuff like Clash, The Who, Green Day, Ramones, even acts like Dylan or Springsteen would have been a laugh! Hahaaa fuck me, you either need a hearing test or to see a trick cyclist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 fuck me, you either need a hearing test or to see a trick cyclist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) RUDE!!!! I'm 99% sure it's the same band that I'm thinking of, I just find them pretty uninspiring to be honest. They seemed to me like a bit of a budget version of Devo? Not a big fan of 80's music anyway 1. they're the most creative band of the last 40 years, and have a bigger influence on all the western music that came after than any other single act 2. Devo were mono-talented in comparison. 3. they're a 70's band. 4. you seem to have quite a liking for 80s bands in those you name as your preference. 5. have you actually heard any Talking Heads apart from the famous and very poor singles? Edited April 13, 2012 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 1. they're the most creative band of the last 40 years, and have a bigger influence on all the western music that came after than any other single act 2. Devo were mono-talented in comparison. 3. they're a 70's band. 4. you seem to have quite a liking for 80s bands in those you name as your preference. 5. have you actually heard any Talking Heads apart from the famous and very poor singles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I've already seen at least 40 of these bands lol, damn repeat bookings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieParf Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I get the impression some nerves have been plucked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcademicPistol Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 1. they're the most creative band of the last 40 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rug568 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Rolf Harris on Thursday night is my personal favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rare2die Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Beat ya 49 of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Beat ya 49 of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whittick Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hüsker Dü Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 1. they're the most creative band of the last 40 years, and have a bigger influence on all the western music that came after than any other single act 2. Devo were mono-talented in comparison. 3. they're a 70's band. 4. you seem to have quite a liking for 80s bands in those you name as your preference. 5. have you actually heard any Talking Heads apart from the famous and very poor singles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Ps. The vast majority of their singles were released in the 80's, so I could surely argue that they're an 80's band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcademicPistol Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Beat ya 49 of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Early Led Zep or Jimi Hendrix would be even more impressive! How old are you guys out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Nice! I've only seen 32 of them. Out of curiousity have we got anyone on these boards old enough to have seen Joy Division live? Edited April 13, 2012 by thetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Out of all the dead/split up bands in the history of music there the ones I wish I was around for. I just hope they dont do a queen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan R Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Beat ya 49 of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2rare2die Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Early Led Zep or Jimi Hendrix would be even more impressive! How old are you guys out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I beg to differ. then do enlighten me with who it is instead, and for what musical reason have the been a greater influence. I can do with a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I listened to Once in A Lifetime which I found to be slightly above standard typical 80's synth pop. I didn't bother going into the back catalogue as it sounded like something I'd hear on Viking FM sat in my Aunties car. Once in a lifetime is mid-70s, not 80s - so if it sounds like typical 80s synth pop to you, that gets to mean they can take credit in your mind for creating that sound. I'd say it's nothing like 80s synth pop myself, but I'd also say it's a long way from being one of their best songs, and it's the worst track on the album it's from by a VERY long way. If you'd bothered going into the back catalogue that you admit that you haven't, you'd be able to put away the very ignorant idea you have from zero knowledge that it sounds like anything from Viking FM. But of course you're 100% right when talking from the angle of ignorance and stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Ps. The vast majority of their singles were released in the 80's, so I could surely argue that they're an 80's band It's hardly surprising that a band whose existence was more in the 80s than any other decade would have released most of their stuff in the 80s. But their best stuff is from the 70s, and all the singles are gash, their worst output. Talking of which, I bet you can name just two or three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetime Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 It's hardly surprising that a band whose existence was more in the 80s than any other decade would have released most of their stuff in the 80s. But their best stuff is from the 70s, and all the singles are gash, their worst output. Talking of which, I bet you can name just two or three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I've only listened to Phsycho Killer and Once In A Lifetime. And I'm not making crazy judgments about the 80's thing, Wikipedia told me it was from 1981! Hahaha If you reccomend me what you consider to be their best few tracks to listen to then I might be able to form a better opinion. I agree with what you're saying about moulding that sound as I believe Joy Divisions sound (drumming in particular) is quite reminiscent of the 80's, but synths aren't a sound I particulary enjoy so I wouldn't really hail someone for pushing that into the mainstream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD HARRY 27 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Without googling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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