OT: Watcha Listenin' To? Part VI
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macleish1974
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C'mon.......the Rolling Stones were the greatest GARAGE band ever. Every bar band in the Tri State area played "Brown Sugar" and "Bitch" at least twice a night in the early 70s. Virtually all songs were dance-able back then. The purpose of a bar band is get everyone up to dance, get sweaty and get back to have another beer or vodka and tonic or 7 and 7. Every one danced to the Stones.
I think I told this story before........but.....
Ocean City, NJ is a "dry" township. So after a day at the beach, miniature golf, boardwalk fries and trying to pick up chicks [ yeah sexist....but I am thinking like a 21 year old in 1970 while driving my 1968 Dodge Charger R/T with a high rise manifold 440, Hooker headers, street slicks with Ray Bans, surfer shorts and California Tees and proudly displaying my moustache........] we would head over to Somers Point. Starting point was always Tony Mart. The house band [ starting time was usually 9pm] was Mace. Mace played virtually only Rolling Stones. the lead singer thought he was Mick Jagger. Danced all night. There was usually two groups of girls there. The blonde blue eyed ladies from the Greater NorthEast { usually Polish or Irish, though not always] and the dark haired and dark eyed ladies from South Philly [ Italian of course......but every once in awhile I would run into a Cheltenham girl dark haired and brown eyes.....Of course coming from Delaware, I could barely understand a word they said. And you never got into an argument of which is better the NorthEast or South Philly. Non-productive. Saw a few hair pulling arguments over that.... The only reason I would go to the Jersey Shore was one of my best friends parents had a cottage at the end of the boardwalk in North Wildwood. Otherwise Rehobeth Beach, different story. Now Ocean City, MD......the rich kids from D.C., a way different story. All I can say way, I mean way out of my league.......
Once Rock and Roll became a non dance-able music form places like Tony Mart and the Dunes till Dawn died. Once Rock and Roll came from small venues to stadiums, for me, the interest diminished.
Thanks for reading.
I think I told this story before........but.....
Ocean City, NJ is a "dry" township. So after a day at the beach, miniature golf, boardwalk fries and trying to pick up chicks [ yeah sexist....but I am thinking like a 21 year old in 1970 while driving my 1968 Dodge Charger R/T with a high rise manifold 440, Hooker headers, street slicks with Ray Bans, surfer shorts and California Tees and proudly displaying my moustache........] we would head over to Somers Point. Starting point was always Tony Mart. The house band [ starting time was usually 9pm] was Mace. Mace played virtually only Rolling Stones. the lead singer thought he was Mick Jagger. Danced all night. There was usually two groups of girls there. The blonde blue eyed ladies from the Greater NorthEast { usually Polish or Irish, though not always] and the dark haired and dark eyed ladies from South Philly [ Italian of course......but every once in awhile I would run into a Cheltenham girl dark haired and brown eyes.....Of course coming from Delaware, I could barely understand a word they said. And you never got into an argument of which is better the NorthEast or South Philly. Non-productive. Saw a few hair pulling arguments over that.... The only reason I would go to the Jersey Shore was one of my best friends parents had a cottage at the end of the boardwalk in North Wildwood. Otherwise Rehobeth Beach, different story. Now Ocean City, MD......the rich kids from D.C., a way different story. All I can say way, I mean way out of my league.......
Once Rock and Roll became a non dance-able music form places like Tony Mart and the Dunes till Dawn died. Once Rock and Roll came from small venues to stadiums, for me, the interest diminished.
Thanks for reading.
Say Hey Kid
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For me the last top 20 classic rock album was Born to Run. After that punk and new wave took over. I love classic rock, but it was a good thing.
macleish1974
Crash.....Heart of a Lion
Dream Syndicate Ghost Stories was last CD I purchased from Tower Records that was contemporary. Since then, compilations or re-issues or mp3 converter on YT. I found just last week 7 garage band songs from the 60s that I never heard and copied.
Say Hey Kid
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I looked up the 8 best-selling digital singles ever . I stopped following new music in 2014 so I don't know how good they are.
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| Ed Sheeran | "Shape of You" |
| Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee | "Despacito" |
| Xiao Zhan | "光点 (Spotlight)" |
| The Chainsmokers and Coldplay | "Something Just like This" |
| Ed Sheeran | "Perfect" |
| Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth | "See You Again" |
| The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey | "Closer" |
This is only a guess, but I have a feeling you would absolutely despise all of those songs.
I know I do.
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Every single one of these songs is horrendous.
Say Hey Kid
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I missed your post the first time. I agree (from another post) the Stones are garage, especially Exile which is my favorite classic rock album. My favorite punk band The Cramps are very garage. I describe them as Voodoo Punkabilly. I think many posters would dig this song if they checked it out. Great title also.
Beef Invictus
Revolutionary Positivity
I can definitely agree with this assessment. Assuming we are getting technical with definitions and classifying "The Wall" and "Bat Out of Hell" as something besides "classic" rock, which I'm cool with.
"Born To Run" and "Brothers In Arms" are in the 80s zeitgeist for sure.
Beef Invictus
Revolutionary Positivity
None of these are memorable. Except for Despacito, which is memorably awful.
Captain Dave Poulin
Imaginary Cat
"Born to Run" was 1975. "Born in the USA" was 80s zeitgeist.
Captain Dave Poulin
Imaginary Cat
Beef Invictus
Revolutionary Positivity
Yeah, you caught my typo. I meant to say "Born in the USA." This is Bruce's fault for not being more original with album titles.
Beef Invictus
Revolutionary Positivity
Captain Dave Poulin
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Pantokrator
Who's the clown?
I am not a huge Spingsteen fan, but Born to Run is a top 5 album for me. You can listen to all 8 tracks and enjoy each one.
Say Hey Kid
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Which 4 albums do you like the best?
The Beatles, 'Revolver'
The Beatles, 'Abbey Road'
Nirvana, 'Nevermind'
Fleetwood Mac, 'Rumours'
The Beach Boys, 'Pet Sounds'
Prince and the Revolution, 'Purple Rain'
The Rolling Stones, 'Exile on Main Street'
Stevie Wonder, 'Songs in the Key of Life'
The Beatles, 'Revolver'
The Beatles, 'Abbey Road'
Nirvana, 'Nevermind'
Fleetwood Mac, 'Rumours'
The Beach Boys, 'Pet Sounds'
Prince and the Revolution, 'Purple Rain'
The Rolling Stones, 'Exile on Main Street'
Stevie Wonder, 'Songs in the Key of Life'
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From this list..
Abbey Road
Nevermind
Purple Rain
Rumours (toss up with Pet Sounds)
Songs In the Key Of Life is growing on me though.
mja
Everything was beautiful, and nothing hurt
One of those features the greatest pop song ever recorded and the others are very fine albums indeed.
Say Hey Kid
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