Agree fully, Iron Maiden and their brand of 'repeat to fade widdly widdly gee-tar rawk' defiles heavy rock music. It's a toss up as to whether Dickinson or Di'Anno were worst.Planet Dave wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 14:30 Aren't ears brilliant! REM are superb
Most of the bands mentioned so far have held my attention for at least 5 minutes (or approx 1 to 2 albums), but for no good reason besides musical blind spottery I've never given the remotest fk about Iron Maiden, regardless of holding absolute regard for at least 2 of their songs.
Inexplicable music blind spots
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I know I'm probably going beyond the pale here but Motorhead were better in theory than actuality. Their rock antics were silly fun (at least in those days) but their output was just dull rock. On a similar note never really got the worship of Thin Lizzy or The Ramones.
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I never got The Ramones either, and I cannot listen to REM.
Rap, hip-hop, grime, drum and bass all passed me by completely
Rap, hip-hop, grime, drum and bass all passed me by completely
I don't wanna live like I don't mind
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Don't get me wrong Chris, I don't dislike them in the slightest, I just have never given them a seconds worth of attention when all my musical tastes instincts and inclinations lead me pretty much directly to their door.Swinnow wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 07:53Agree fully, Iron Maiden and their brand of 'repeat to fade widdly widdly gee-tar rawk' defiles heavy rock music. It's a toss up as to whether Dickinson or Di'Anno were worst.Planet Dave wrote: ↑23 Jul 2022, 14:30 Aren't ears brilliant! REM are superb
Most of the bands mentioned so far have held my attention for at least 5 minutes (or approx 1 to 2 albums), but for no good reason besides musical blind spottery I've never given the remotest fk about Iron Maiden, regardless of holding absolute regard for at least 2 of their songs.
'What a heavy load Einstein must have had. Morons everywhere.'
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Respect Dave regarding IM.
However others, Thin Lizzy were (by far) the best live rock band I ever saw. (Bad Rep in Liverpool Empire to Thunder n Lightning at Reading). Have to admit the coke n smack lead to Chinatown tour onwards being a bit wanky
However others, Thin Lizzy were (by far) the best live rock band I ever saw. (Bad Rep in Liverpool Empire to Thunder n Lightning at Reading). Have to admit the coke n smack lead to Chinatown tour onwards being a bit wanky
....if I have to explain, then you'll never understand....
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The March Violets are probably the main one for me - I've always wondered if their reputation came mostly from their live shows and you need to have been there at the time to really understand them.
Also Bowie, the Smiths, the Stooges/Iggy Pop and Bob Dylan
Also Bowie, the Smiths, the Stooges/Iggy Pop and Bob Dylan
I tried to tell her
About Marx and Eldritch, God and angels
I don't really know what for.
About Marx and Eldritch, God and angels
I don't really know what for.
Buzzcocks for me were always a bit of a strenuous listen.... that said Harmony in my Head and Ever Fallen... would be two of my fav songs ever.
Buzzcocks are probably my 2nd or 3rd most-seen-live band, although I haven't seen them since Pete died. They're a bit of a funny one with me, in that I always preferred them live than recorded.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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Nearly the entirety of the post-rock genre is like that for me. Mono? Mogwai? Absolutely blinding live acts, but the records just bore me to death. Supersuckers' classic line-up was the same way, actually. A kid I worked with kept giving me their albums, and it just didn't click for me at all. Then he begged me to see them live, and they blew me away. It was one of those "ah, now I get it" moments.mh wrote: ↑17 Aug 2022, 13:37Buzzcocks are probably my 2nd or 3rd most-seen-live band, although I haven't seen them since Pete died. They're a bit of a funny one with me, in that I always preferred them live than recorded.
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if you think the ra-drones are anywhere near Lizzy then you probably think Lemmy was boring too. oh. you do. carry on then "ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR!"abridged wrote: ↑26 Jul 2022, 10:46 I know I'm probably going beyond the pale here but Motorhead were better in theory than actuality. Their rock antics were silly fun (at least in those days) but their output was just dull rock. On a similar note never really got the worship of Thin Lizzy or The Ramones.
Well I was handsome and I was strong
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
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buzzcocks were a different (kitchen) beast on albums compared to going steady; probably the finest singles compilation ever. took me yonks to learn that. their first drummer is beyond. like Clem Burke league of unappreciated under-rated drummers IMO.
@GC harmony is top 5 of mine.
Well I was handsome and I was strong
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
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Goths have feelings too
Sparks.
Never seen the appeal & don't think I ever will
Never seen the appeal & don't think I ever will
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The Beatles/The Stones/ Dylan
Boring, boring, boring.
I could spend the day listening to The Sisters version Gimme Shelter/Knocking on HD but I'd rather cut my ears of than listen to the originals.
Boring, boring, boring.
I could spend the day listening to The Sisters version Gimme Shelter/Knocking on HD but I'd rather cut my ears of than listen to the originals.
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.... ... fully agree, well apart from The Beatles, sometimes ... oh, and let me add most of Led Zeppelin ... terrible over-sentimental hysteria ... though even worse is Joan Baez ... or Hannes Wader and more such stuff ... ...ReptileHause wrote: ↑02 Sep 2022, 18:43 The Beatles/The Stones/ Dylan
Boring, boring, boring.
I could spend the day listening to The Sisters version Gimme Shelter/Knocking on HD but I'd rather cut my ears of than listen to the originals.
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Zep! Oh God - Yes!!!
And they were so name checked by The Sisters. They were sooo dull, bloated and self important.
And they were so name checked by The Sisters. They were sooo dull, bloated and self important.
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And that's only the harmless part of it...ReptileHause wrote: ↑02 Sep 2022, 20:03 Zep! Oh God - Yes!!!
And they were so name checked by The Sisters. They were sooo dull, bloated and self important.
Oh, and did I forget to mention Leonard Cohen?
Of course, one has to respect his capacities, but hell, what's the result? Just a cruel standard bore....
I prefer the Beatles "Yeah Yeah Yeah" stuff to the later more serious stuff, as any right-thinking individual should.ReptileHause wrote: ↑02 Sep 2022, 18:43 The Beatles/The Stones/ Dylan
Boring, boring, boring.
I could spend the day listening to The Sisters version Gimme Shelter/Knocking on HD but I'd rather cut my ears of than listen to the originals.
I think the point of the Sisters name-checking them was to be intentionally crass and rockist at a time when doing so would have annoyed the indie music press the most.ReptileHause wrote: ↑02 Sep 2022, 20:03 Zep! Oh God - Yes!!!
And they were so name checked by The Sisters. They were sooo dull, bloated and self important.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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Been thinking about categorisation. I typically maintain mental buckets of artists based on roughly "how much of the back catalogue do I like?"
0. "None": many in this bucket I simply haven't explored. Example where I have had significant exposure and still don't like anything: Kenny G
1. "One Hit Wonders": only one song I like. e.g. The Eagles (Hotel California). Aaliyah (Try Again). Blondie (Maria)
2. "A Few Good Ones": a couple of good songs. Lotta bands in this bucket: The m*****n. Texas. Scooter. AC/DC. Blur. Blutengel. Smashing Pumpkins. I could go on for long.
3. "Greatest Hits": a good handful of songs, typically enough for one good compilation album. Also a busy category: Guns n Roses. James. Macc Ladds. Nirvana. Pantera. NIN. Nick Cave. Bob Dylan. Beetles. Rammstein. RHCP. Sting. etc. etc many more
4. "One Great Album": I like one album end to end, but not the rest of the catalog. e.g. Madonna (Ray Of Light), Tiamat (Skeleton Skeletron), Mango Groove (self titled), Shakira (Laundry Service), Eminem (The Eminem Show), Evanescence (Fallen)
5. "Multiple Great Albums": it's tough to get into this category. e.g. Nightwish, RATM, Metallica, Alice Cooper. Sirenia.
6. "Even the Bad Stuff Is Good": basically just TSOM
I guess your "blindspots" are areas these categories that differ greatly from the average for that artist.
0. "None": many in this bucket I simply haven't explored. Example where I have had significant exposure and still don't like anything: Kenny G
1. "One Hit Wonders": only one song I like. e.g. The Eagles (Hotel California). Aaliyah (Try Again). Blondie (Maria)
2. "A Few Good Ones": a couple of good songs. Lotta bands in this bucket: The m*****n. Texas. Scooter. AC/DC. Blur. Blutengel. Smashing Pumpkins. I could go on for long.
3. "Greatest Hits": a good handful of songs, typically enough for one good compilation album. Also a busy category: Guns n Roses. James. Macc Ladds. Nirvana. Pantera. NIN. Nick Cave. Bob Dylan. Beetles. Rammstein. RHCP. Sting. etc. etc many more
4. "One Great Album": I like one album end to end, but not the rest of the catalog. e.g. Madonna (Ray Of Light), Tiamat (Skeleton Skeletron), Mango Groove (self titled), Shakira (Laundry Service), Eminem (The Eminem Show), Evanescence (Fallen)
5. "Multiple Great Albums": it's tough to get into this category. e.g. Nightwish, RATM, Metallica, Alice Cooper. Sirenia.
6. "Even the Bad Stuff Is Good": basically just TSOM
I guess your "blindspots" are areas these categories that differ greatly from the average for that artist.
Do you remember a time when angels... do you remember a time when fear?
In the days when I was stronger, in the days when you were here?
In the days when I was stronger, in the days when you were here?
Nice categorisation.... as you say Number 3 is the fullest for me too... I would however have GnR at number 4. Appetite For Destructionalanm wrote: ↑07 Sep 2022, 10:33 Been thinking about categorisation. I typically maintain mental buckets of artists based on roughly "how much of the back catalogue do I like?"
0. "None": many in this bucket I simply haven't explored. Example where I have had significant exposure and still don't like anything: Kenny G
1. "One Hit Wonders": only one song I like. e.g. The Eagles (Hotel California). Aaliyah (Try Again). Blondie (Maria)
2. "A Few Good Ones": a couple of good songs. Lotta bands in this bucket: The m*****n. Texas. Scooter. AC/DC. Blur. Blutengel. Smashing Pumpkins. I could go on for long.
3. "Greatest Hits": a good handful of songs, typically enough for one good compilation album. Also a busy category: Guns n Roses. James. Macc Ladds. Nirvana. Pantera. NIN. Nick Cave. Bob Dylan. Beetles. Rammstein. RHCP. Sting. etc. etc many more
4. "One Great Album": I like one album end to end, but not the rest of the catalog. e.g. Madonna (Ray Of Light), Tiamat (Skeleton Skeletron), Mango Groove (self titled), Shakira (Laundry Service), Eminem (The Eminem Show), Evanescence (Fallen)
5. "Multiple Great Albums": it's tough to get into this category. e.g. Nightwish, RATM, Metallica, Alice Cooper. Sirenia.
6. "Even the Bad Stuff Is Good": basically just TSOM
I guess your "blindspots" are areas these categories that differ greatly from the average for that artist.