Author Topic: What are you listening to? (2015) (Read 25730 times)

Nathan · « **Reply #75:** February 11, 2015, 10:56:38 AM »

That's Satchel, the guitarist, totally feeling left out of the tattoo display going on with bassist Lexxi Foxx, vocalist Michael Starr, and drummer Stix Zadinia.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #76:** February 11, 2015, 11:00:52 AM »

They are a living museum to the '80s the same way Rancid are. Good on 'em

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #77:** February 11, 2015, 11:01:57 AM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on February 11, 2015, 10:03:37 AM

Sure, a lot of things would not have happened as quick as they did with the Beatles but to say there were the best ever is just wrong. Were they good? Sure. Best ever? No.

It's hard to compare them to other groups who stayed together longer since they had a shorter run but I still think they were the best ever. Who do you think we're better?

blue911 · « **Reply #78:** February 11, 2015, 11:03:48 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 11, 2015, 11:01:57 AM

It's hard to compare them to other groups who stayed together longer since they had a shorter run but I still think they were the best ever. Who do you think we're better?

The Who, but that may be an age thing. I'm 58 so the Beatles were passe by the time I was a teenager.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #79:** February 11, 2015, 11:47:39 AM »

Quote from: blue911 on February 11, 2015, 11:03:48 AM

The Who, but that may be an age thing. I'm 58 so the Beatles were passe by the time I was a teenager.

The Who were great. Rolling Stones also. I am same era but grew up listening to the Beatles since I had four older brothers. Have rediscoveres in the past year since I got a Beatles chord book I can use to strum along with.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #80:** February 11, 2015, 11:51:18 AM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 11, 2015, 11:01:57 AM

It's hard to compare them to other groups who stayed together longer since they had a shorter run but I still think they were the best ever. Who do you think we're better?

I've always preferred Pink Floyd- it's probably the most subjective question you could ask

Mathguy · « **Reply #81:** February 11, 2015, 11:58:36 AM »

I like Pink Floyd a lot. But the Beatles were the leader that all other bands followed. Part of it was being first, but only in the beginning. By the time Sgt Pepper and Let It Be came out, the Beatles showed why they were the best ever.

Quote from: HalfSmokes on February 11, 2015, 11:51:18 AM

I've always preferred Pink Floyd- it's probably the most subjective question you could ask

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #82:** February 11, 2015, 12:47:39 PM »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on February 11, 2015, 11:01:57 AM

It's hard to compare them to other groups who stayed together longer since they had a shorter run but I still think they were the best ever. Who do you think we're better?

In terms of output it's really hard to beat what the Beatles did during their time together, but, if you look only at what they did during a certain time period, the Who and Rolling Stones are certainly on the level of the Beatles if not above. The only band close to the output by them (in terms of quality and not going straight to shiite at some point) is Husker Du and they had the decency to let heroin and bad intraband relationships break them up. I would have put the Beach Boys in there but they never did anything as perfect as "Live at Leeds", "The Who Sell Out", "Exile on Main Street", or "Some Girls", though "Pet Sounds" and "Today" come really close.

whytev · « **Reply #83:** February 11, 2015, 05:36:14 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on February 11, 2015, 09:08:24 AM

Hey now, they might have been the biggest and the most popular but there were farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr from being the best act during that time. That they were all white boys from across the pond that were reasonably attractive helped, but they weren't the best act out there.

Check these guys out - they used to be Metal Skool (LA glam rock cover band) but started writing their own tunes with my good buddy Dean Cameron:

Who do you like better from that era?

whytev · « **Reply #84:** February 11, 2015, 05:37:23 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on February 11, 2015, 10:03:37 AM

Sure, a lot of things would not have happened as quick as they did with the Beatles but to say there were the best ever is just wrong. Were they good? Sure. Best ever? No.

I didn't say best ever. I said best at that time.

whytev · « **Reply #85:** February 11, 2015, 05:38:14 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 11, 2015, 10:50:57 AM

I think that assrock is the logical descendent of glam metal, so look no further than Turbonegro

And they're Norwegian

YES! YES!

They were so good before they got bad. I've seen them 3 times.

whytev · « **Reply #86:** February 11, 2015, 05:41:38 PM »

Quote from: MarquisDeSade on February 11, 2015, 12:47:39 PM

In terms of output it's really hard to beat what the Beatles did during their time together, but, if you look only at what they did during a certain time period, the Who and Rolling Stones are certainly on the level of the Beatles if not above. The only band close to the output by them (in terms of quality and not going straight to shiite at some point) is Husker Du and they had the decency to let heroin and bad intraband relationships break them up. I would have put the Beach Boys in there but they never did anything as perfect as "Live at Leeds", "The Who Sell Out", "Exile on Main Street", or "Some Girls", though "Pet Sounds" and "Today" come really close.

The Stones did like, what, 3 or 4 albums before they even wrote songs. They peaked well, but front to back, top to bottom, the Beatles were better than the Who or the Stones.

I love the Kinks and the Beach Boys too, but let's not kid ourselves.

mitlen · « **Reply #87:** February 11, 2015, 05:55:31 PM »

Quote from: whytev on February 11, 2015, 05:41:38 PM

The Stones did like, what, 3 or 4 albums before they even wrote songs.

Not quite but pretty damn close.

blue911 · « **Reply #88:** February 11, 2015, 06:01:58 PM »

In 200 years the Beatles will be remembered as Yoko Ono's back up band.

houston-nat · « **Reply #89:** February 11, 2015, 06:08:06 PM »

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #90:** February 11, 2015, 06:55:54 PM »

Figures that the Yinzers would do Mahler justice. Mach schnell!

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mitlen · « **Reply #91:** February 11, 2015, 07:11:32 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on February 11, 2015, 06:55:54 PM

Figures that the Yinzers would do Mahler justice. Mach schnell!

Das Yunzers Herr Ali.

whytev · « **Reply #92:** February 11, 2015, 08:42:53 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 11, 2015, 05:55:31 PM

Not quite but pretty damn close.

I just checked. It was 3! And on the 4th they wrote only 2!

mitlen · « **Reply #93:** February 11, 2015, 08:47:52 PM »

Quote from: whytev on February 11, 2015, 08:42:53 PM

I just checked. It was 3! And on the 4th they wrote only 2!

I have the single "Tell Me" off the 1st album.

varoadking · « **Reply #94:** February 11, 2015, 08:54:31 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 11, 2015, 08:47:52 PM

I have the single "Tell Me" off the 1st album.

A 50 year old single...

mitlen · « **Reply #95:** February 11, 2015, 08:57:45 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on February 11, 2015, 08:54:31 PM

A 50 year old single...

It's in pretty good shape too. It's certainly playable.

varoadking · « **Reply #96:** February 11, 2015, 09:01:48 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 11, 2015, 08:57:45 PM

It's in pretty good shape too. It's certainly playable.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #97:** February 11, 2015, 09:02:37 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 11, 2015, 08:47:52 PM

I have the single "Tell Me" off the 1st album.

Didn't recognize the title till I looked it up and listened. Haven;t heard that one in a long time

mitlen · « **Reply #98:** February 11, 2015, 09:08:03 PM »

Quote from: varoadking on February 11, 2015, 09:01:48 PM

Oh please, I have an old Technics. I had a Sansui at one time. Anybody remember the place on Wisconsin AVE (near R Street) that sold electronics (McIntosh, Sansui, etc.)?

varoadking · « **Reply #99:** February 11, 2015, 09:18:26 PM »

Quote from: mitlen on February 11, 2015, 09:08:03 PM

Oh please, I have an old Technics. I had a Sansui at one time. Anybody remember the place on Wisconsin AVE (near R Street) that sold electronics (McIntosh, Sansui, etc.)?

Is this your Sansui and your new puppy?

I had Technics gear...left it with a friend with all my vinyl in Hawaii when we moved in 1985.

A friend of mine had a Bang-Olufson system...that was the tits...