stuartbert two hats Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Florian Saucer Attack said: I don't see the problem with reissues and anniversary tours. No one is forcing you to go or buy the album again. If there is a market for it and the band are willing to do it then who are you to judge? Fuck saying something is fine because there is a market for it. Artistic judgements have nothing to do with popularity. *Superhans picture about Nazis and Coldplay* Edited September 27, 2021 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Mardy said: Been pondering this evening about good comedy music and bad comedy music Good: The Spinal Tap/Mighty Wind team. Still find its bit amazing we saw Spinal Tap on the Pyramid Flight of the Conchords Bad: Pretty much everyone else The Worst: Tim Minchin Despite her hailing from my neck of the woods in SE Lancashire, Victoria Wood's songs were terrible Or at least, they are terrible. I remember laughing in the 80s, but can't stand them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Gnomicide said: I've now got 9 albums on pre-order, the first one has had the release date pushed back twice, another has just been pushed back 2 weeks. Both state supply issues as the problem, don't know where they're being pressed so it could be issues getting them in from Europe but just as likely delays due to another 50 thousand copies of Queen's Greatest Hits is being knocked out. Don't worry, the second that Stryper album lands on your door mat, it'll be worth the wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mardy said: Been pondering this evening about good comedy music and bad comedy music Good: The Spinal Tap/Mighty Wind team. Still find its bit amazing we saw Spinal Tap on the Pyramid Flight of the Conchords Bad: Pretty much everyone else The Worst: Tim Minchin The bar steward sons of Val Doonican are good for a laugh. Did the Avalon in 2019 released it on CD! Edited September 27, 2021 by Ayrshire Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said: Despite her hailing from my neck of the woods in SE Lancashire, Victoria Wood's songs were terrible Or at least, they are terrible. I remember laughing in the 80s, but can't stand them now. Some, but not all, of Eric Idle’s Monty Python songs are pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Also. If we’re doing comedy songs there is a certain animated comedy that has produced some great ones down the years.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Some, but not all, of Eric Idle’s Monty Python songs are pretty good. That's true, and Bonzo Dog still holds up pretty well. But a great deal of "funny" music is utterly, absolutely dire. Like Mitch Benn - they're not really trying to do the music properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: That's true, and Bonzo Dog still holds up pretty well. But a great deal of "funny" music is utterly, absolutely dire. Like Mitch Benn - they're not really trying to do the music properly. I suppose it’s twice as hard to be a musician AND a comedian, to write original music and also comedic lyrics too. Even the very best (Conchords) mainly parodied more well known songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 6 hours ago, maelzoid said: It is mental that the top 100 albums this week includes greatest hits albums by Abba, Genesis, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, David Bowie, Foo FIghters, George Michael, Elvis Presley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, green Day, Phil Collins, Nirvana, Britney Spears, Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Billy Joel and the Bee Gees. The vast majority of which are not new releases.... The top 100 also has Nevermind, Definitely Maybe, Rumours, Screamadelica, Morning Glory and 2 old Arcitc Monkeys albums. So, new albums are dead. Despite it being my biggest bugbear,I genuinely didn’t know that it was anywhere near as bad as this. Who on earth is buying ABBA, Queen and Michael Jackson greatest hits in such numbers? Every song by those bands have already been played to death. I can sing along with almost every song without ever consciously playing or listening any song by them my life. Surely every Elvis fan who has ever lived has already got half a dozen Greatest hits albums by him. At least the Beatles album sales can be explained by the fact that it’s trendy for youngsters to listen to them at the moment. I’m absolutely staggered by these figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Mardy said: Been pondering this evening about good comedy music and bad comedy music Good: The Spinal Tap/Mighty Wind team. Still find its bit amazing we saw Spinal Tap on the Pyramid Flight of the Conchords Bad: Pretty much everyone else The Worst: Tim Minchin How very dare you. Was lucky enough to catch Tim Minchin in a tiny venue just after his Edinburgh Perrier win (or whatever it was called that year) and found myself almost questioning my sexuality after about three numbers. Just stunned at the originality and obvious talent. I was thinking only a couple of nights ago how much I used to like the first Bad News album. And I think The Darkness are a bloody fun band. Can't wait to see them in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I suppose it’s twice as hard to be a musician AND a comedian, to write original music and also comedic lyrics too. Even the very best (Conchords) mainly parodied more well known songs. The Divine Comedy and Marc Rebillet also do a good job of both, although less overtly comedically. The key thing is that all the good ones take the music seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Half Man Half Biscuit Not comedy musicians like the Concorde but damn funny lyrics. And clever. And poignant. And moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 41 minutes ago, rivalschools.price said: Despite it being my biggest bugbear,I genuinely didn’t know that it was anywhere near as bad as this. Who on earth is buying ABBA, Queen and Michael Jackson greatest hits in such numbers? Every song by those bands have already been played to death. I can sing along with almost every song without ever consciously playing or listening any song by them my life. Surely every Elvis fan who has ever lived has already got half a dozen Greatest hits albums by him. At least the Beatles album sales can be explained by the fact that it’s trendy for youngsters to listen to them at the moment. I’m absolutely staggered by these figures. Streamin innit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 They're not anything I'd really put on at my leisure but the boosh had some tunes that you could have a laugh at, more comedy than anything profoundly musical I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZigster Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said: Despite her hailing from my neck of the woods in SE Lancashire, Victoria Wood's songs were terrible Or at least, they are terrible. I remember laughing in the 80s, but can't stand them now. At The Chippy was and still is a masterpiece. Not just the song but the choreography. (Searched YouTube and couldn't find it. Sorry). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 12 hours ago, maelzoid said: It is mental that the top 100 albums this week includes greatest hits albums by Abba, Genesis, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, David Bowie, Foo FIghters, George Michael, Elvis Presley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, green Day, Phil Collins, Nirvana, Britney Spears, Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Billy Joel and the Bee Gees. The vast majority of which are not new releases.... The top 100 also has Nevermind, Definitely Maybe, Rumours, Screamadelica, Morning Glory and 2 old Arcitc Monkeys albums. So, new albums are dead. The most baffling of the lot. Who is buying the music of this nonce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: Also. If we’re doing comedy songs there is a certain animated comedy that has produced some great ones down the years.. Yeah, I agree South Park was great for music.;p Chocolate Salty Balls, Kyle’s Mom’s A Bitch and Blame Canada are the obvious ones but they would just casually knock a great song out every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 17 minutes ago, jump said: Yeah, I agree South Park was great for music.;p Chocolate Salty Balls, Kyle’s Mom’s A Bitch and Blame Canada are the obvious ones but they would just casually knock a great song out every now and then. Jackin It In San Diego is a legitimate classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 14 hours ago, maelzoid said: It is mental that the top 100 albums this week includes greatest hits albums by Abba, Genesis, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, David Bowie, Foo FIghters, George Michael, Elvis Presley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, green Day, Phil Collins, Nirvana, Britney Spears, Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Billy Joel and the Bee Gees. The vast majority of which are not new releases.... The top 100 also has Nevermind, Definitely Maybe, Rumours, Screamadelica, Morning Glory and 2 old Arcitc Monkeys albums. So, new albums are dead. Yes during the first lockdown a lot of people bought turntables and I saw a couple of threads on Twitter of what classic albums should I buy. Everytime I replied and said with the greatest of respect David Bowie no longer needs your money but there are artists who during lockdown you buying their album might be the difference between them being able to continue being an artist or having to get a job as a delivery driver, support those instead. I won't say I never buy older albums but it's definitely rarer for me and usually because they a bargain. The past is a nice place to visit occasionally but we really shouldn't want to live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, nikkic said: The most baffling of the lot. Who is buying the music of this nonce? I have just found out the origins of the word nonce recently. Do you know where the term comes from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, gigpusher said: Yes during the first lockdown a lot of people bought turntables and I saw a couple of threads on Twitter of what classic albums should I buy. Everytime I replied and said with the greatest of respect David Bowie no longer needs your money but there are artists who during lockdown you buying their album might be the difference between them being able to continue being an artist or having to get a job as a delivery driver, support those instead. I won't say I never buy older albums but it's definitely rarer for me and usually because they a bargain. The past is a nice place to visit occasionally but we really shouldn't want to live there. Also, why would you want a modern reprint of an record from the 70’s? I always try to buy older albums second hand as I’ve always liked owning something that was around at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, gigpusher said: I have just found out the origins of the word nonce recently. Do you know where the term comes from? Prison term isn't it? Can't remember the exact long form but it's to do with them being kept separate from other prisoners I think? Non-communal exercise or something. Edited September 28, 2021 by Quark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 29 minutes ago, gigpusher said: I have just found out the origins of the word nonce recently. Do you know where the term comes from? This guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jump Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Is this like a panto/joke set up where we have to shout back "No, where did the word nonce come from"? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 36 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: Also, why would you want a modern reprint of an record from the 70’s? I always try to buy older albums second hand as I’ve always liked owning something that was around at the time. Sometimes buying new can be a lot lot cheaper, or it can fix issues with previous pressings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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