Netflix has a new documentary called Crossfire Hurricane. Takes you through their entire history with a large number of photos and clips that I had never seen before.
Most excellent.
Netflix has a new documentary called Crossfire Hurricane. Takes you through their entire history with a large number of photos and clips that I had never seen before.
Most excellent.
Novelty act who spent a whole career wishing they could be half as good as The Faces.Quote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
If you're going to stir, make the coffee at least vaguely palatable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Ignoring the obvious ones, favourite lesser known Stones song. For me this is very difficult as there are so many but I'll go with:
Sweet Virginia
I don’t think one can really dislike the Stones. They’re alright. Not great, not terrible, just... alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Meh. Jagger's preening is almost as irritating as that of Mercury and... don't you think, with all that undoubted talent, (Keef), it's criminal that they failed to leave us with a heaving mass of Great Songs?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
They stuck to a very simple formula and never really tried to innovate. Jagger’s act is just that. If it didn’t work, someone as bright and calculating as him woukd have changed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
That’s the thing, really. The Stones have been a cynical money-making machine for so long, it’s difficult to remember that they might have been something else once upon a time.
Exit on Main Street and Let it Bleed are the only two I own/possess. Actually think I have some kind of Greatest Hits covering a certain early period.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Some stone cold absolute classics it must be said.
Wd Stones.
Beggar’s Banquet is my favourite. Exile on Main Street - like all double albums - would have been a great single album.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Clever bloke Mick, did he not insist his Daughters did their A levels despite being paid loads as Models?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Yep - it's weird. They are an act whose best days were before even we were born, b. Maybe not WES who might actually be in his 60s. No idea what they were like as a new act (save video footage etc). Probably a bit like when S Club 7 came through to challenge Steps I reckonQuote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Don't ever say that again. You must realise how it makes you look.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Sticky fingers is a must.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
My musical choices are based on merit, p. Not what makes me fit in with the cool kids at school.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
It is one of the silliest statements i have ever heard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Mate, you work in academia. That simply can’t be true?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
What you mean is that you don't agree with it, and you're so inculcated in your Marxist ideology that you can't comprehend the possibility of anyone failing to share 'correct' opinions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
You've reported me to Owen Jones, haven't you? :-(
I have my doubts about the accuracy of this statement, especially considering who wrote it, and the general subject.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Surely, Gimme Shelter, must rank as having one of the all time best intro's... ever ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
They wrote a great intro... talk about being damned with faint praise :clap:Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
Nonsense, Start me up, Beast of Burden, Paint it black, Miss you, Can't you hear me knocking.. Some good, solid crafting there ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Yes, some good pop songs, indeed. But nothing of depth, heft or greatness.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7sisters
'depth, heft or greatness'? :hehe: Have you been reading the NME again?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Its not the fact that you don't rate the stones. You are free to like what you like. Its the reference to the faces that makes it an idiotic statement. I let it go the first time. I am running out of patience.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Its a great album, and as a bonus you get to see where the verve got their sound from :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Bit obscure for you, p?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
God forbid. The NME that I knew would never have contemplated writing something as lumpen as that. Those fúckers rejected the idea of meaningful sentences entirely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Its just such utter nonsense. You are better than the that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Apart from anything else, the faces were pretty ****, rod aside.
Well. I'm not sure what the two Ronnies would make of that, I'm sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
To be honest, I find The Faces a bit dull. Just a bit pub/wedding band, really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Even their biggest fan would surely admit the songs lack depth and heft? Good working class fun and all that but it's hardly music for the ages is it. Pub rock with a great singer who wisely went solo at the first opportunity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Great minds etc :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Quite possibly, yet twice the band the Stoines were :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
I dont, not really. I must admit I meant silliest statement regarding music.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Oh do be quiet you querulous old stoat. "Sympathy For the Devil". There you see c. I've made you look ridicules with a simple song title.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
"I Should Be So Lucky" was a catchy pop song as well, h, but wasn't really to my taste.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
Each to his own; you like that sort of thing, Westlife and The Osmonds and Paul Weller. Bit of Cliff Richard at christmas? Fine. I'm not one to judge you, I just don't fancy it myself.
What on earth is your problem with The Osmonds man?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
CRAY-ZEH HAW-SES....WHAAAAAA!!! WHAAAAA!!!!!! CRAY-ZEH HAW-SES
As edgy a piece of rock 'n roll as ever hit the charts c. I don't suppose 'Dancing in the Dark' is a pop song then?
Stop being a big pudding about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
'Dancing In The Dark' is indeed a pop song. There is nothing wrong with pop songs. I rather like some pop songs. They're not my favourite genre, though, nor do they constitute Great Music.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman
I'm going to level with you about the Osmonds; I prefer Jimmy's solo work.
I'm sorry Comrade I agree with you I realise now that I misspoke due to failing to check my privilege you're absolutely correct please don't send me back to the camps!Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
You know you're exhibiting the very musical snobbishness you so readily mock in others, don't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C