Jump to content

Recommended Posts

miga Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> I offered an opinion on a public forum. The

> opinion is not an uncommon one, namely: "there's

> no music so bland as stadium indie rock". Then

> someone asked to name some things I liked, which

> included such obscurities as Slayer, Steely Dan

> and some others that didn't start with an 'S'. The

> person that asked that question didn't engage with

> my answer meaningfully. Then you failed to offer a

> joke. There's nothing to continue.


but, with the exception of two or three of them none of those bands are stadium indie rock


slag them off once you've listened to them instead of assuming

miga Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------


> Otta Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > You won't have heard of them. Way too cool for

> the likes of you.

>

> I used to spend an inordinate amount of time

> listening to music. As a result, a lot of the

> stuff I enjoy(ed) was (relatively) obscure. I

> would never claim a one to one link between

> popularity and lack of quality, if that's what

> you're getting at.



I was just messin really.




But Slayer and Steely Dan aren't that obscure surely.


I don't rate Slayer personally.

El Pibe Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> I had a very long commute home.

>

> Steely dan have some cracking tunes, but they're

> one of those bands I think I ought to like more

> than I actually do.

> They tend to get airplay at casa pibe when my muso

> brother in law is over.


Excellent shout, Steely Dan haven't made a duff album, and Donald Fagens last, Sunken Condos, is a joy

jimbo1964 Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> > Excellent shout, Steely Dan haven't made a duff

> > album, and Donald Fagens last, Sunken Condos, is

> a

> > joy

>

> Thanks for the heads up. I didn't realise he had

> another out. All his solo work has been good.



Sunken condos came out a couple of years ago, I manged to get a CD copy and a vinyl copy, one has more tracks than the other but can't remember which version has the additional material.

El Pibe Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Aah, good old donald.

>

> Though he may be responsible for the single worse

> lyric of all time:

>

> "There'll be spandex jackets one for everyone"


He was also responsible for


Wake up darling they're knocking the Colonel's standing in the sun

With his stupid face the glasses and the gun

Jah Lush Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Quite frankly, Steely Dan have always bored me.

> Even back in the 70s they bored the pants off me.


Musical taste is very subjective Jah, I have the same problem with a lot of 70's bands, Deep Purple and Captain Beefheart among them, but Steel Dan I've always had a deep affection for

It's been several decades, if they haven't started to grow after all that its not going to happen is it.


I dunno, i think it might be too serious a business for me.


I like stuff you need to listen and parse, i like stuff that challenges, but sometimes music just needs to have a god tune or sound pretty, all things for all occassions.


I too trawl through obscura in the hope of finding some diamond i nthe rough, but i suspect most remain obscure, not so much because they are too far from the mainstream, but because they're not good enough. I'll admit to having found nothing that geniunely excites for a little while now. But then I guess I'm a bit more jaded these days.


Recent stuff I've enjoyed seems to have been of the more wash-over-you variety like Chvrches or Pure Bathing Culture.


Sometimes I'd rather jack, but sometimes i'd rather fleetwood mac you know!!

miga Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> El Pibe Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Jah, i kind of agree.

> > I can tell they're great at their craft, but

> > ultimately I think i find them a bit boring

> too.

>

> Just let it grow on you. I think the "Royal Scam"

> and "Katy Lied" albums are the ones that really

> grabbed me.


They left me cold but each to their own.

"Just let it grow on you. I think the "Royal Scam" and "Katy Lied" albums are the ones that really grabbed me."


I like Gaucho.. No idea what any of the songs are about. But all the songs are about socially awkward situations and it too a year to record seven tracks which I like.


It's not emotional music though so they wouldn't make my desert island discs. I can't listen to Ruth Moody's voice without welling up.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • Another recommendation for Dulwich Test and Services Centre. Only been using them for a couple of years but wish I’d found them earlier 
    • A new roadmap (surely railmap?!) for rail accessibility has been published: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/accessible-railways-roadmap It says "approximately 56% of stations and around 66% of the 1.3 billion journeys that take place on the network have step-free access to platforms...  "£373 million has been committed over the next 5 years to deliver Access for All projects, providing step-free access from station entrances to and between platforms, alongside other essential accessibility upgrades. These works, together, will increase the number of step-free stations across Great Britain from 56% to 58%. "This improvement will make travel easier with step-free access available at stations covering an increased share of total rail journeys – from 66% up to 71%" Don't know what that means for us here: upgrading Peckham Rye would cover a lot of rail journeys but the cost has no doubt increased from the £40m figure previously quoted. So that would eat into a lot of the funding.
    • It's not really though, is it. It's practical.  At least we're allowed Christmas lights.
    • We are the only specialist floor insulation company on the market to focus on insulating from below – meaning almost zero mess, disruption or noise! Warmdwell is extremely proud to receive the highest reviews for our professionalism, reliability, commitment and the all-round ease of doing business with us: we draw our team from professional, creative, educated backgrounds to provide a friendly, problem-solving team with the deepest integrity. We take real care of your home and aim to leave it as spotless as possible. Please check our Google Reviews to speak for us: "We were really pleased with their quote, communication, and with having the job done perfectly with almost zero disruption. We think they left the space cleaner than when they arrived, and we are definitely already getting the effects of a warmer room" – Miriam & Abed, Sevenoaks, Oct 2025 "Laurence and his team were extremely polite & helpful, and the work was performed over just 2 days with minimal disruption. It was absolutely the most relaxed work I have ever had performed on the house!" – Alistair, Cambridge, July 2025 "Extremely friendly, polite and efficient" – Diane, Forest Hill, June 2025 We are always keen to chat through your floor insulation options and provide as much free advice as we can, as well as free quotes and surveys – so why not ask us today about what is possible to protect your floors from the cold ventilation air blowing underneath, keep your heat in and warm up your home? We use high-performance mineral wool slabs, never foam, for so many reasons: it is the ideal flexible material for the irregularities of old floors; is breathable, working with the way your floor has successfully performed for perhaps 100 years or more; can easily be removed to access pipes and cables; and is completely non-combustible. A local business based in Crystal Palace, we work extensively around Dulwich, Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Lewisham, Tooting, Balham and across the south East of England. Please ask us about your floor insulation options or for local project case studies today! Phone Number: 02080792793 Email Address: [email protected] Website: https://warmdwell.co.uk/ View full listing
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...