mjmooney Posted August 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Potentially gonna annoy some of the elders here and I feel a bit mean for the suggestion, but Marc Bolan/T.Rex maybe? As with other suggestions, I don’t think they were shit, they had some good tunes, one or two excellent ones. But as can be the effect of untimely deaths, Bolan’s legacy is overestimated because of it, in my opinion. Spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2018 27 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Potentially gonna annoy some of the elders here and I feel a bit mean for the suggestion, but Marc Bolan/T.Rex maybe? As with other suggestions, I don’t think they were shit, they had some good tunes, one or two excellent ones. But as can be the effect of untimely deaths, Bolan’s legacy is overestimated because of it, in my opinion. Agree, the first 3 T-Rex albums aside its mainly bollocks. Early death and pretty boy looks account for an awful lot of his fandom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Abba. 2 goddam movies have been spawned because the public "love" Abba so much. The music was bad when performed by the band, then they let amateurs have a crack at it in the movie and actually make it worse. It seemed like some sort of mass brain washing had occurred to force everyone to love listening to generic pop songs sung in karaoke fashion. Whilst I am at it, every DJ who ever mixed two records together is over rated. The lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, Straggler said: Abba. 2 goddam movies have been spawned because the public "love" Abba so much. The music was bad when performed by the band, then they let amateurs have a crack at it in the movie and actually make it worse. It seemed like some sort of mass brain washing had occurred to force everyone to love listening to generic pop songs sung in karaoke fashion. Masters of the pop song. Not my bag but there is a craft to admire there. Though the whole Mama Mia film industry bollocks is annoying 5 minutes ago, Straggler said: Whilst I am at it, every DJ who ever mixed two records together is over rated. The lot of them. Wassat got to do with bands. I presume you're referring to the mashup, if so I'd agree but every DJ mixes two records together that's their job See the Blondie / Doors mashup on one of Blondie's Greatest Hits albums for something that makes me want to kill random people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 minute ago, bickster said: Masters of the pop song. Not my bag but there is a craft to admire there. Though the whole Mama Mia film industry bollocks is annoying Wassat got to do with bands. I presume you're referring to the mashup, if so I'd agree but every DJ mixes two records together that's their job If I had got my way with DJ's I would have band every one of them......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Designer1 Posted August 24, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, Straggler said: Abba. 2 goddam movies have been spawned because the public "love" Abba so much. The music was bad when performed by the band, then they let amateurs have a crack at it in the movie and actually make it worse. It seemed like some sort of mass brain washing had occurred to force everyone to love listening to generic pop songs sung in karaoke fashion. I think Abba are underrated Seriously wonderful song writers and some brilliantly well crafted pop tunes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2018 A DJ's job is to say "This is (name of song) by (name of band)", play the record, say "That was (name of song) by (name of band)". And repeat. Otherwise, STFU. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2018 24 minutes ago, mjmooney said: A DJ's job is to say "This is (name of song) by (name of band)", play the record, say "That was (name of song) by (name of band)". And repeat. Otherwise, STFU. Nah, DJs with access to a microphone are generally rocket polishers. (Some radio Djs excepted). in my circles speaking between records is considered to be the lowest of the low. The mobile party DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 54 minutes ago, bickster said: Masters of the pop song. Not my bag but there is a craft to admire there. Though the whole Mama Mia film industry bollocks is annoying That's my take on them. They made a cracking song and that was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Beyonce Granted it's not my music but I really don't see the greatness apart from the persona. Some of the stuff is frankly just bad. And not to mention Drake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Ozzy Osbourne. His days with Sabbath are unrivalled, but his solo career is very patchy. 3 classic albums, and the rest average to shit. He's still here though, God bless him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I get why people see Nirvana and Guns N Roses as overrated. Nevermind was, and still is a superb album, and Appetite For Destruction is one of my favourite albums of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2018 48 minutes ago, bickster said: Nah, DJs with access to a microphone are generally rocket polishers. (Some radio Djs excepted). in my circles speaking between records is considered to be the lowest of the low. The mobile party DJ I was referring to radio DJs. Which is the only sort that needs to exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Designer1 said: I think Abba are underrated Seriously wonderful song writers and some brilliantly well crafted pop tunes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, tonyh29 said: Don't even care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 24, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I was referring to radio DJs. Which is the only sort that needs to exist. Millions of people a week who go to clubs would disagree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 24, 2018 5 minutes ago, bickster said: Millions of people a week who go to clubs would disagree Of course they would. Not me, though. Even in my youth, I never had much use for discos or clubs (unless there was a live band playing). John Peel roadshow (pre-punk, natch) an honorable exception. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) 58 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I was referring to radio DJs. Which is the only sort that needs to exist. 48 minutes ago, bickster said: Millions of people a week who go to clubs would disagree DJ's have several roads leading off from it tbf. The typical old fashioned radio DJ i.e Tony Blackburn. The dick at the disco DJ who laughs at his own jokes while playing shit music. In the mix DJ's one might hear at the weekend on the radio or in Ibiza, ala Judge Jules, Pete Tong etc. Composer DJ's who create Trance music - (massive in Scandinavian and European Countries which is where many of these guys originate) i.e DJ Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren etc. I still think the late 90's/early 00's where the best years regarding the latter type mentioned and is the better, more modern type of 'DJ,' imo. Edited August 24, 2018 by AvfcRigo82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chrisp65 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 hours ago, mjmooney said: Of course they would. Not me, though. Even in my youth, I never had much use for discos or clubs (unless there was a live band playing). John Peel roadshow (pre-punk, natch) an honorable exception. pre punk John Peel you say? So that would be when he was still married to Shirley Anne? But that's ok, Peel is cool. All BBC Radio 1 DJ's are cool with the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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