Seat68 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I think I would be more mad if people started shitting on abba. Then I know Elvis is a god so if others don’t see it, I am OK with that. Therefore if others don’t bow down at abbas greatness, it doesn’t stop me appreciating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 6, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2020 Some ABBA tracks are OK. Played to death though. Never heard a note by the Vengaboys, don't even have the first idea what sort of music they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 It's probably best to keep it that way. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Some ABBA tracks are OK. Played to death though. step away from the mega mix and they have some great almost underrated songs, spent hours in the cat with my mom listening to them as a kid its recently led me to going back to the bee gees who were another of my moms favourites, trying to stay away from the in your face disco stuff, they've got some great songs the bay city rollers can get in the **** sea though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, villa4europe said: spent hours in the cat with my mom 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 hours ago, villa4europe said: spent hours in the cat with my mom listening to them as a kid Just because I had to post that gif 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Genie said: VT hates Elvis, the Beatles and Queen. *shocked face* Also Oasis. Talking of which, they played one of their B-Sides on the radio earlier (Talk Tonight on Radio X). I can't think of any other bands in the last 25 years that have such a well known back catalogue of b-sides or album tracks. Edited August 6, 2020 by Xela 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 The masterplan is an incredible album, as much as people talk about the first 2 albums and then the decline the masterplan isn't in the conversation, its better than most bands best effort And talk tonight is a great song, knowing the story to it makes it even better 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Xela said: Also Oasis. Talking of which, they played one of their B-Sides on the radio earlier (Talk Tonight on Radio X). I can't think of any other bands in the last 25 years that have such a well known back catalogue of b-sides or album tracks. Thats a challenge and I think you might be right. I think Super Furry Animals come close. They aren’t as big as Oasis but their catalogue is so strong. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, villa4europe said: The masterplan is an incredible album, as much as people talk about the first 2 albums and then the decline the masterplan isn't in the conversation, its better than most bands best effort And talk tonight is a great song, knowing the story to it makes it even better Indeed, it would have a made a wonderful album. Always annoyed that I Am a Walrus was on there. Thought Round Are Way should be on there instead. As i've said before, I also think Be Here Now is a great album. Yes, its completely OTT but thats it charm. A band at the very height of drug abuse and thinking they are invincible! Edited August 6, 2020 by Xela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, villa4europe said: The masterplan is an incredible album The masterplan isn't really an album, it's a compilation. Regardless of anyone's thoughts on its quality and whether you enjoy it. The band did not go into the studio with the intent of producing a new musical opus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Also weezer. Certainly up to Maladroit everything was phenomenal. Mykel and Carli. Damn that was good. Which seems like a great time to post the story of Mykel and Carli. Mykel and Carli Quote Mykel and Carli Allan were two sisters living in L.A. in the early nineties who loved music and going to shows to catch the latest bands. On July 9th 1992 they caught a show by a struggling new band called Weezer and were hooked. From that point on they attended every show they could and were among the band’s most hardcore fans, as well as good friends. They often brought baked goods for the band to enjoy after the show. When the band was signed by Geffen Records in 1993, the girls even went so far as to make replicas of the necklace talismans given to KISS (Rivers' favorite group) in the film "Phantom of the Park" for the Weezer boys, complete with a red velvet lined case. In return, Rivers cooked up a special song in their honor, "Mykel and Carli". After the success of the Blue Album (which featured Mykel’s voice in Undone), fans were searching everywhere for lyricsbecause they were not included with the CD. Rivers had decided that the lyrics should be a special treat for those fans who wrote and requested them, so he asked the girls if they would send them out to fans who asked. Mykel and Carli did this happily, and in 1994 went one step further and started the official Weezer fan club (assigning themselves #0001 and #0002). They worked non-stop to make the fan club a great experience, sending out yearly gifts, and calling members individually to inform them of appearances by the band. Unlike many fan clubs, Weezer’s had a personal touch thanks to the girls. When they would follow the boys on their tours, they would hold fan gatherings in each city, going out for food and drinks with local members. They were on the way to one of these gatherings with their sister Trysta when they were run off in a single-car accident. The three were killed instantly, but the car was hidden from the road so was not discovered right away. Unaware of what had occurred, Weezer played that night’s show, and then made it through two more before canceling the next to attend the memorial service. A fan, Tim, attended the service and gave his impression: "The memorial service was held at 2:00 pm, July 14th, at the Orem Park 10th ward meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, in Orem, Utah. I had the pleasure of attending the memorial and graveside services. Mykel, Carli, and Trysta's father (Wayne) gave an introduction, and eulogies were offered for Mykel, Carli, and Trysta by Claudia (their mother), Kenyan (their brother), and Tyler (their brother), respectively. After the memorial service concluded, we proceeded to Springville, Utah. Several members of the band were among a group of approximately twenty pallbearers. After the graves were dedicated by the girls' paternal grandfather, the crowd mingled, and people gave their love to the girls' family. At the end of the service, before people left, Karl placed two special Weezer hats, one on Mykel's grave, one on Carli's grave." The passing of the girls has come to be recognized as one of the causes for Weezer's extended downtime. The girls were a very special part of Weezer, and though Karl took over fan club duties (until the website duties became too much to do both), they will always be remembered for everything they did to further Weezer’s successes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, Xela said: Also Oasis. Talking of which, they played one of their B-Sides on the radio earlier (Talk Tonight on Radio X). I can't think of any other bands in the last 25 years that have such a well known back catalogue of b-sides or album tracks. 17 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Thats a challenge and I think you might be right. I think Super Furry Animals come close. They aren’t as big as Oasis but their catalogue is so strong. Radiohead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Just now, bickster said: Radiohead My favourite radiohead song is a bside so there may be something in that. Faithless, the wonderboy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 6, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, bickster said: The masterplan isn't really an album, it's a compilation. Regardless of anyone's thoughts on its quality and whether you enjoy it. The band did not go into the studio with the intent of producing a new musical opus That said, sometimes an 'odds and sods' compilation can - against the odds - turn out as good, if not better, than an original album. Take my man Bob Dylan. His 1990s albums (while a step up from the 80s) were undeniably patchy. But the 'Bootleg Series' comp "Tell Tale Signs" - b-sides, outtakes, alternative versions, soundtrack recordings, etc. was excellent, a really good album in its own right. Edited August 6, 2020 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Going back a bit, but The Jam usually had top quality B sides. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Smash Mouth. Nine times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted August 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: Going back a bit, but The Jam usually had top quality B sides. As did the Bunnymen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Do they still do b sides now you just rent a file? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Nick Cave has had some fabulous B-sides to compliment an already well stocked back catalogue. Their B sides and rarities album is as good as any they've produced over the years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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