What are you listening to, right now................
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@R-L said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@pakman man that was refreshing to hear!
You're welcome!
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@R-L said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@pakman Sorry.. What I meant to say was "deep sigh"
Seems to be quite a lot of that going around!
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@Nepia said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Bovidae said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Nepia said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Weirdly, your mention of Gurus pushed the actual name into my head - The Wailing Bongo.
They were in the same building weren't they? Gurus might have been upstairs.
No idea. Gurus rings no bells with me. I can't even picture what that area of the campus looked like.
In from the Cowshed side, Gurus was the building straight ahead of you. Used to have Student Job Search on the ground floor, a tuck shop / cafe to the right (back in my day everybody called it Jackie’s after the lovely lady who used to run it), “Upstairs Gurus” was upstairs. Inside if you went to the right past the tuck shop there were doors on your right ( so doubling back on yourself) that opened into the Wailing Bongo. Inside Bongo’s, late 80s, probably O Week 1988:
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@JC I used to do a show on the student radio out of the Cowshed in '83. It was still Radio Contact back then with a very weak AM transmitter and aerial on the roof. Would have been Contact FM by the days of your picture.
Saw (and drank with) various bands in that 'hall' as we used to organise gigs.
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@Crucial That would be right. The FM change came in ‘85. Was it based in Oranga when you were involved or had it moved to the Cowshed?
Edit. Doh. Just saw you even said it was in the Cowshed. Were you still around when Max came on board? Selwyn Collier? John Pattenden? Glen Cooper?
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Wow, had a bit of reading in this thread to catch up with and can't understand some of what has been posted.
The Beatles - I have never been a fan as far as listening to their albums etc but to deny their influence, or ability, as musicians is plain weird. Along with George Martin they revolutionised the recording of popular music through experimentation, multi-tracking and layering. As songwriters Lennon and McCartney are in the books as hitting the sweetspot often. Their melodies were so good that you often hear another artist and go 'oh, that's just a Beatles rip off).
Oasis (or rather Noel of the twatty-two) was a master at using Beatle-esque melodies in composing songs. Some of his tracks sound like lost Beatles B-sides and are bloody excellent (eg Half a World Away).
They were so far from 'just some poppy catchy tunes' as you can imagine. I may not listen to them directly but I sure thank them for their influence of so much other stuff and artists that I do like listening to. -
@JC said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Crucial That would be right. The FM change came in ‘85. Was it based in Oranga when you were involved or had it moved to the Cowshed?
Edit. Doh. Just saw you even said it was in the Cowshed. Were you still around when Max came on board? Selwyn Collier? John Pattenden? Glen Cooper?
In my day we were tucked right in the corner of the Cowshed.
I was only there in '83 (before I became a dropout and ran away with a band) -
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Crikey, some interesting opinions posted on this thread overnight.
Beatles criticism is ridiculous. First to do it, and do it time and tie again. Genius albums such as Sgt Peppers towards the tail end of their career. Amazing genius fantastic musicians. Fair enough if you don't like them - each to their own. Pretty sure Hendrix guitar work would be considered run-of-the-mill now ... does that make him any less of a legend?
I'm a late bloomer to the stones. Probably early noughts when I bought their forty licks best of that I realised I pretty much so loved every song on it. Went through a fair bit of their back catalogue and didn't mind it, but not too much above it. I love their live stuff though. A long time since I put on any of their music which wasn't live. Richards & Wood guitar playing live is probably the best I've seen.
Led Zeppelin. I really should love this band. They spawned my favourite genre of music and individually as musicians they are epic. But I can only say I don't mind them. Never felt the urge to listen to their music over and over again as I have for others. Immigrant song probably my favourite.
Appetite best tracks. CAn't believe out to get me was rated as the best by somebody. It's like John Wick all over again. That song has "filler" written all over it. It's always Jungle for me, always. But so many epic songs. I now have my kids sining along to paradise city when it comes on which is a proper Dad moment. Agree with @Hooroo ... when paradise comes on the radio, the volume goes straight to 10.
Skynrd. I dig most of what I hear of these. I love Free Bird and generally really enjoy a lot of music from that area of the States. Southern Rock is pretty cool. Bought a car once and they had left a CD called Best Of Southern Rock in the stereo. Did enjoy it. Had some America, Crowes, Skynrd as probably the biggest names with some Neil Young as well. Odd place for a Canadian!
Glad I've cleared all of that up for the rest of you. Consider yourself enlightened.
He changed the game. Before him it was all inoffensive twanging guitar work coming from groups like the Beatles.
Hendrix sounded like he came from outta space. Still does. Fantastic singer and frontman too.
Hendrix pushed the game further for sure, but it was already moving and wasn't just 'twanging'.
In fact Hendrix himself didn't really start freeing up until moving to London and mixing with the Eel Pie Island crowd of musicians where Clapton, Page, Townshend, Richards, Jones, Gilmour, Green, Beck and Blackmore were already taking the blues influence into rock territories.
The US scene was way more staid than the Brit scene in those days, hence the reason the Animals suggested he move over there and cut loose.As an aside, if you go to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor there are gig posters on the wall for very cheap entry to see some legends. I may have so photos if I look hard enough.
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@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Wow, had a bit of reading in this thread to catch up with and can't understand some of what has been posted.
The Beatles - I have never been a fan as far as listening to their albums etc but to deny their influence, or ability, as musicians is plain weird. Along with George Martin they revolutionised the recording of popular music through experimentation, multi-tracking and layering. As songwriters Lennon and McCartney are in the books as hitting the sweetspot often. Their melodies were so good that you often hear another artist and go 'oh, that's just a Beatles rip off).
Oasis (or rather Noel of the twatty-two) was a master at using Beatle-esque melodies in composing songs. Some of his tracks sound like lost Beatles B-sides and are bloody excellent (eg Half a World Away).
They were so far from 'just some poppy catchy tunes' as you can imagine. I may not listen to them directly but I sure thank them for their influence of so much other stuff and artists that I do like listening to.Not sure if anyone is denying their legacy, it’s more a question of asking ‘why’ ?
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@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Crikey, some interesting opinions posted on this thread overnight.
Beatles criticism is ridiculous. First to do it, and do it time and tie again. Genius albums such as Sgt Peppers towards the tail end of their career. Amazing genius fantastic musicians. Fair enough if you don't like them - each to their own. Pretty sure Hendrix guitar work would be considered run-of-the-mill now ... does that make him any less of a legend?
I'm a late bloomer to the stones. Probably early noughts when I bought their forty licks best of that I realised I pretty much so loved every song on it. Went through a fair bit of their back catalogue and didn't mind it, but not too much above it. I love their live stuff though. A long time since I put on any of their music which wasn't live. Richards & Wood guitar playing live is probably the best I've seen.
Led Zeppelin. I really should love this band. They spawned my favourite genre of music and individually as musicians they are epic. But I can only say I don't mind them. Never felt the urge to listen to their music over and over again as I have for others. Immigrant song probably my favourite.
Appetite best tracks. CAn't believe out to get me was rated as the best by somebody. It's like John Wick all over again. That song has "filler" written all over it. It's always Jungle for me, always. But so many epic songs. I now have my kids sining along to paradise city when it comes on which is a proper Dad moment. Agree with @Hooroo ... when paradise comes on the radio, the volume goes straight to 10.
Skynrd. I dig most of what I hear of these. I love Free Bird and generally really enjoy a lot of music from that area of the States. Southern Rock is pretty cool. Bought a car once and they had left a CD called Best Of Southern Rock in the stereo. Did enjoy it. Had some America, Crowes, Skynrd as probably the biggest names with some Neil Young as well. Odd place for a Canadian!
Glad I've cleared all of that up for the rest of you. Consider yourself enlightened.
He changed the game. Before him it was all inoffensive twanging guitar work coming from groups like the Beatles.
Hendrix sounded like he came from outta space. Still does. Fantastic singer and frontman too.
Hendrix pushed the game further for sure, but it was already moving and wasn't just 'twanging'.
In fact Hendrix himself didn't really start freeing up until moving to London and mixing with the Eel Pie Island crowd of musicians where Clapton, Page, Townshend, Richards, Jones, Gilmour, Green, Beck and Blackmore were already taking the blues influence into rock territories.
The US scene was way more staid than the Brit scene in those days, hence the reason the Animals suggested he move over there and cut loose.As an aside, if you go to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor there are gig posters on the wall for very cheap entry to see some legends. I may have so photos if I look hard enough.
That’s a decent group of British guitarists you’ve named there. Beck, Blackmore, Page and Gilmour are firmly in my all time list.
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Wow, had a bit of reading in this thread to catch up with and can't understand some of what has been posted.
The Beatles - I have never been a fan as far as listening to their albums etc but to deny their influence, or ability, as musicians is plain weird. Along with George Martin they revolutionised the recording of popular music through experimentation, multi-tracking and layering. As songwriters Lennon and McCartney are in the books as hitting the sweetspot often. Their melodies were so good that you often hear another artist and go 'oh, that's just a Beatles rip off).
Oasis (or rather Noel of the twatty-two) was a master at using Beatle-esque melodies in composing songs. Some of his tracks sound like lost Beatles B-sides and are bloody excellent (eg Half a World Away).
They were so far from 'just some poppy catchy tunes' as you can imagine. I may not listen to them directly but I sure thank them for their influence of so much other stuff and artists that I do like listening to.Not sure if anyone is denying their legacy, it’s more a question of asking ‘why’ ?
Melodies, song structure, song writing......
So many top music quote the Beatles as an influence and it ain’t because of their haircuts and popularity
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@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@Crucial said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MN5 said in What are you listening to, right now................:
@MajorRage said in What are you listening to, right now................:
Crikey, some interesting opinions posted on this thread overnight.
Beatles criticism is ridiculous. First to do it, and do it time and tie again. Genius albums such as Sgt Peppers towards the tail end of their career. Amazing genius fantastic musicians. Fair enough if you don't like them - each to their own. Pretty sure Hendrix guitar work would be considered run-of-the-mill now ... does that make him any less of a legend?
I'm a late bloomer to the stones. Probably early noughts when I bought their forty licks best of that I realised I pretty much so loved every song on it. Went through a fair bit of their back catalogue and didn't mind it, but not too much above it. I love their live stuff though. A long time since I put on any of their music which wasn't live. Richards & Wood guitar playing live is probably the best I've seen.
Led Zeppelin. I really should love this band. They spawned my favourite genre of music and individually as musicians they are epic. But I can only say I don't mind them. Never felt the urge to listen to their music over and over again as I have for others. Immigrant song probably my favourite.
Appetite best tracks. CAn't believe out to get me was rated as the best by somebody. It's like John Wick all over again. That song has "filler" written all over it. It's always Jungle for me, always. But so many epic songs. I now have my kids sining along to paradise city when it comes on which is a proper Dad moment. Agree with @Hooroo ... when paradise comes on the radio, the volume goes straight to 10.
Skynrd. I dig most of what I hear of these. I love Free Bird and generally really enjoy a lot of music from that area of the States. Southern Rock is pretty cool. Bought a car once and they had left a CD called Best Of Southern Rock in the stereo. Did enjoy it. Had some America, Crowes, Skynrd as probably the biggest names with some Neil Young as well. Odd place for a Canadian!
Glad I've cleared all of that up for the rest of you. Consider yourself enlightened.
He changed the game. Before him it was all inoffensive twanging guitar work coming from groups like the Beatles.
Hendrix sounded like he came from outta space. Still does. Fantastic singer and frontman too.
Hendrix pushed the game further for sure, but it was already moving and wasn't just 'twanging'.
In fact Hendrix himself didn't really start freeing up until moving to London and mixing with the Eel Pie Island crowd of musicians where Clapton, Page, Townshend, Richards, Jones, Gilmour, Green, Beck and Blackmore were already taking the blues influence into rock territories.
The US scene was way more staid than the Brit scene in those days, hence the reason the Animals suggested he move over there and cut loose.As an aside, if you go to the Two Brewers pub in Windsor there are gig posters on the wall for very cheap entry to see some legends. I may have so photos if I look hard enough.
That’s a decent group of British guitarists you’ve named there. Beck, Blackmore, Page and Gilmour are firmly in my all time list.
And all were playing on Eel Pie before Hendrix arrived and met them
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RIP Aaron Tokona. Running through my fav Geographica tracks.
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