Bands you don't "get".
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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Dunno. But even if they have they deserve saying again.
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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Here's one that'll be controversial.
Marvin Gaye.
OK, he had his 'Grapevine' stuff, but that was just part of the Motown machine. Then his 'What's Goin' On' and 'Let's Get It On' which are over-hyped shite soon after which he made the ultimate career move of dying and is now considered untouchable.
Marvin Gaye.
OK, he had his 'Grapevine' stuff, but that was just part of the Motown machine. Then his 'What's Goin' On' and 'Let's Get It On' which are over-hyped shite soon after which he made the ultimate career move of dying and is now considered untouchable.
Not advocating mass-murder as an entirely positive experience, of course, but it had its moments.
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Also known as 'Doing a Hendrix' - another one I could never fathom.bobo the clown wrote:Here's one that'll be controversial.
Marvin Gaye.
OK, he had his 'Grapevine' stuff, but that was just part of the Motown machine. Then his 'What's Goin' On' and 'Let's Get It On' which are over-hyped shite soon after which he made the ultimate career move of dying and is now considered untouchable.
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Somethings just go without saying.bobo the clown wrote:They cannot have been missed so far, Shirley ??CrazyHorse wrote:Simply Red.
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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Wikipedia claim that Simply Red have sold over 50 million albums. Who the fook was buying them? 

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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Mick Hucknall?CrazyHorse wrote:Wikipedia claim that Simply Red have sold over 50 million albums. Who the fook was buying them?
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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Have to confess to being a M.G fan. Me and Mrs Jones and others. (Yeah, got Billy Paul too).bobo the clown wrote:Here's one that'll be controversial.
Marvin Gaye.
OK, he had his 'Grapevine' stuff, but that was just part of the Motown machine. Then his 'What's Goin' On' and 'Let's Get It On' which are over-hyped shite soon after which he made the ultimate career move of dying and is now considered untouchable.

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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Bit embarrased saying this Tango; but have you got the Michael Buble version?TANGODANCER wrote:Have to confess to being a M.G fan. Me and Mrs Jones and others. (Yeah, got Billy Paul too).bobo the clown wrote:Here's one that'll be controversial.
Marvin Gaye.
OK, he had his 'Grapevine' stuff, but that was just part of the Motown machine. Then his 'What's Goin' On' and 'Let's Get It On' which are over-hyped shite soon after which he made the ultimate career move of dying and is now considered untouchable.

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Re: Bands you don't "get".
Don't like Marvin Gaye? Did I really read that??!!
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A musical version of Swiss Tony. Pure schmaltz. Makes me gag.Lord Kangana wrote:Don't like Marvin Gaye? Did I really read that??!!
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I said it would be controversial.
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Don't be embarrased mate. Yes and yes. It's on the album Call Me Irresponsible (which I bought mainly for It'd better be tonight)Il Pirate wrote: Bit embarrased saying this Tango; but have you got the Michael Buble version?Some great brass playing on that........

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Crap band. Saw them supporting at a Foo Fighters gig I got dragged to at the Etihad . Foo Fighters were better than I expected from their generally insipid catalogue, manics looked like they couldn't be arsed. also saw them In Wolverhampton in 94 when they were the next big thing. Boring.CrazyHorse wrote:And the Manics and all.
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Is there a better video around that the FF's 'Pretender'??LeverEnd wrote:Crap band. Saw them supporting at a Foo Fighters gig I got dragged to at the Etihad . Foo Fighters were better than I expected from their generally insipid catalogue, manics looked like they couldn't be arsed. also saw them In Wolverhampton in 94 when they were the next big thing. Boring.CrazyHorse wrote:And the Manics and all.
Worst over-hyped band Ive ever seen was the Pigeon Detectives a few years back at T4 on the beach. The lead singer couldn't even be ar5ed to mime in time and he appeared to be absolutely smashed out of his skull.
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I don't really see many music videos, but that is a good one. And not a bad song. They are not a bad band, but that's just damning them with faint praise I suppose. That Learning To Fly video was pathetic on the other hand.
I want to like them, Dave Grohl was very engaging on stage, but they just send me to sleep.
I want to like them, Dave Grohl was very engaging on stage, but they just send me to sleep.
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Pixies. Most over-hyped pile o' tuneless shite ever. But hey, it's not cool to point this out. 

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Re: Bands you don't "get".
I love the Pixies, you.... SQUARE!!!Bruce Rioja wrote:Pixies. Most over-hyped pile o' tuneless shite ever. But hey, it's not cool to point this out.
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Just heard him on the radio.
Bloody Mika. What an ineffectual foppish waste of digital tape this man is.
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LeverEnd wrote:I love the Pixies, you.... SQUARE!!!Bruce Rioja wrote:Pixies. Most over-hyped pile o' tuneless shite ever. But hey, it's not cool to point this out.
Saw them at Liverpool Royal Court when they were touring Dolittle (91?) Second worst band I've ever seen. (Sebadoh, before you ask

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Re: Bands you don't "get".
I love the pixies too. Doolittle is a classic album.Bruce Rioja wrote:LeverEnd wrote:I love the Pixies, you.... SQUARE!!!Bruce Rioja wrote:Pixies. Most over-hyped pile o' tuneless shite ever. But hey, it's not cool to point this out.
Saw them at Liverpool Royal Court when they were touring Dolittle (91?) Second worst band I've ever seen. (Sebadoh, before you ask)
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