The hot takes and unpopular opinions
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@Stockcar86 said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
Keeping to the music motif...
Electric Light Orchestra produced some of the best music in the world during the 70's and 80's. Jeff Lynne is a musical genius.
agreed.
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@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@MN5 said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
For a band that Pretty much single handedly Invented metal I don’t think Black Sabbath get their dues compared to others
wait, what? Massively lauded given their niche. And still regarded among the greatest bands of all time, despite not having broad market appeal.
I think their place in the pantheon of great rock bands is secure, and also their placing is pretty much bang on.
None of what you’re saying is untrue. Maybe I just think they deserve even more given what they spawned and the fact that every bogan who ever picked up a guitar owes them a debt of gratitude whether they realise it or not
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@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@MN5 said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
For a band that Pretty much single handedly Invented metal I don’t think Black Sabbath get their dues compared to others
wait, what? Massively lauded given their niche. And still regarded among the greatest bands of all time, despite not having broad market appeal.
I think their place in the pantheon of great rock bands is secure, and also their placing is pretty much bang on.
There's an entertaining documentary on BBC at the moment about Rockfield Studios where, if BS invented metal, they were enabled greatly by having an independent farm studio in the middle of nowhere to do so. It simply wouldn't have happened in a studio owned by one of the big labels.
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@Crucial god i absolutely love a good music documentary
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@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@Crucial god i absolutely love a good music documentary
Done well they can elevate an otherwise ho hum band ( ZZ Top )to a whole different level.
The one on them on Netflix was terrific
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@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@Crucial god i absolutely love a good music documentary
Theres lots of dross ones around. I particularly hate the BBC formula ones with spotty little wannabe radio announcers talking about artists 3 times their age as if they are the first to be knowledgable about them.
I do keep an eye out for good ones though and the one about Rockfield is definitely in that category.
You pick up otherwise hidden bits of fun like when Simple Minds were recording in the house and wondering who had the big studio in the pig sty when out walks Iggy Pop and they cream themselves. -
i like the really simple "Classic Albums" ones actually. Just musicians and normally the producer talking about how the sound of an album comes about.
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@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
i like the really simple "Classic Albums" ones actually. Just musicians and normally the producer talking about how the sound of an album comes about.
In line with the thread, I really liked the Joshua Tree one of that series
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Joshua Tree is the best U2 album.
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@antipodean said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
Joshua Tree is the best U2 album.
that's not a hot take is it?
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@mariner4life which song was released recently, something off Gigaton?
I love PJ, 10 especially. Black is one of my all time fav songs.
So fuck you and your safe space.
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@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@antipodean said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
Joshua Tree is the best U2 album.
that's not a hot take is it?
Might be controversial. About as controversial as anything else in this thread.
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@antipodean said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@antipodean said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
Joshua Tree is the best U2 album.
that's not a hot take is it?
Might be controversial. About as controversial as anything else in this thread.
Considering that everytime U2 is mentioned it usually results in screams of 'Bonocock!'
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@Crucial said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@antipodean said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@mariner4life said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
@antipodean said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
Joshua Tree is the best U2 album.
that's not a hot take is it?
Might be controversial. About as controversial as anything else in this thread.
Considering that everytime U2 is mentioned it usually results in screams of 'Bonocock!'
U2 were a pretty good band in the 80s
That was a long time ago now
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@Bones said in The hot takes and unpopular opinions:
BSG is sorely missed.
Discuss.
a posting history as storied as his will always leave a bit of a hole.
I will say that, because i spend the majority of my time in the sports forum, i haven't missed him much...
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