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Forum: General Music Discussion October 19th, 2004, 01:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,720
Posted By Grub
I raised a similar topic a while back. There's...

I raised a similar topic a while back. There's nothing more boring in music than showing off technique that doesnt actually contribute to the overall effect of a tune. The rock guitar world is...
Forum: General Music Discussion October 19th, 2004, 01:04 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,578
Posted By Grub
Surprised no one's yet mentioned 'Baker street'...

Surprised no one's yet mentioned 'Baker street' by Gerry Rafferty..not that it was him playing the sax. Then there's some tasty playing on Pink Floyd's 'Money'. The fella from the Blockheads was...
Forum: Current Events October 12th, 2004, 02:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 786
Posted By Grub
Wake up Bush and America

So, new information on global warming shows that in 2002 and 2003 there were large increases in the rate of C02 emissions. It might be an anomaly but the unsually hot weather in Europe in 2003,...
Forum: General Music Discussion October 11th, 2004, 04:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 642
Posted By Grub
UK inaugural Hall of Fame

Anyone here in the UK see that C4 show last night about the UK's inaugural music hall of fame where 10 names from the 90s were proposed with the public voting for their faves. Over the next week...
Forum: General Music Discussion October 11th, 2004, 02:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By Grub
I respect anyone with talent and who's genuine,...

I respect anyone with talent and who's genuine, but who have still not got lost up their own a**es. I can't respect anyone, however talented, who's got a big head. That immediately rules out Yngwie...
Forum: General Music Discussion October 6th, 2004, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,072
Posted By Grub
Too much emphasis

This might ruffle a few feathers but aren't many of us here -and in other guitar forums on the Net- putting too much emphasis on instrumental prowess rather than the ability to pen decent tunes....
Forum: General Music Discussion October 5th, 2004, 01:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,395
Posted By Grub
thanks for replying. considering the Elton John...

thanks for replying. considering the Elton John incident I'm surprised more havent replied. Lo and behold he's had another hissy fit, this time slagging Madonna getting a best live act gong at some...
Forum: General Music Discussion October 1st, 2004, 06:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,395
Posted By Grub
Pop prima donnas

So, we've had a post here about who the good eggs are in Jazzworld. One of the great things about the jazz scene are the relative lack of rampant egos running amok..unlike the rock and pop world,...
Forum: Current Events September 30th, 2004, 07:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,091
Posted By Grub
Does it even matter any more? All politicians in...

Does it even matter any more? All politicians in the UK - with a few exceptions - are lying, greedy, hypocritical, self-serving, inadequate, incompetant, over-ambitious, scheming, devious, amoral and...
Forum: Current Events September 30th, 2004, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,089
Posted By Grub
Unfortunately, whichever of these goons is...

Unfortunately, whichever of these goons is elected is of huge global significance considering the vast impact the US - as the only superpower - has on the rest of the world in political, economic,...
Forum: Current Events September 30th, 2004, 06:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,547
Posted By Grub
Re the Kerry campaign - in the immortal words of...

Re the Kerry campaign - in the immortal words of Shania Twain... 'that don't impress me much'. I'm not a Yank and I don't live in the US but what I've seen of and heard from this bloke I'm not filled...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 30th, 2004, 02:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,460
Posted By Grub
There's not much wrong with Dave Brubeck per se...

There's not much wrong with Dave Brubeck per se other than because of 'Take 5' he must share some of the responsbility for the suffering caused to millions of London commuters by the swarms of...
Forum: Sights & Sounds September 24th, 2004, 01:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,621
Posted By Grub
I've got quite a lot of tapes. I cant remember...

I've got quite a lot of tapes. I cant remember all the names of the shows but my favourite is the one with Hancock having the kids from the orphanage over for christmas. This is much funnier than...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 22nd, 2004, 04:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,057
Posted By Grub
Until recently I used to play a lot of guitar and...

Until recently I used to play a lot of guitar and bass but am now much more interested in 'ethnic' (for want of a better word) drums - djembe, dumbek/darbuka, bohdran, taiko drums, dhol drum, bendir,...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 22nd, 2004, 03:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,733
Posted By Grub
Some interesting comments here folks. Maygar - as...

Some interesting comments here folks. Maygar - as you must know Mozart died a pauper and was buried in an unmarked grave without ceremony. This was hardly a fitting end for anybody with high status....
Forum: General Music Discussion September 21st, 2004, 07:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,733
Posted By Grub
Musicians, whores and tinkers

Up to around the turn of the 20th century, in Western cultures at least, actors, musicians and other entertainers were considered little better than whores, tinkers, gong farmers (sewer cleaners to...
Forum: Artists & Bands September 17th, 2004, 02:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,590
Posted By Grub
I appreciate Jordan's innovative technique and...

I appreciate Jordan's innovative technique and skill but as with others here,I agree that his material falls way short of his technical prowess. In fact pretty much the same can be said for a whole...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 17th, 2004, 01:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,391
Posted By Grub
Talking My liver and other key internal organs would...

My liver and other key internal organs would probably suggest 87 but my mind is somewhere between 7 and 15.
Forum: Artists & Bands September 15th, 2004, 05:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,686
Posted By Grub
I think not. To my ears they made a horrible...

I think not. To my ears they made a horrible sludge of a sound. Not quite as bad as Black Sabbath and Deep Purple but unpleasant all the same.
Forum: Non-Music Discussion September 14th, 2004, 03:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,441
Posted By Grub
Not my bag so I cant really pass...

Not my bag so I cant really pass judgement.They're quite bleak and mournful aren't they, which means your friend'll probably do quite well. Seems these types of poems are what cut the mustard in...
Forum: Current Events September 9th, 2004, 02:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,771
Posted By Grub
It's all very well to blame the media for being...

It's all very well to blame the media for being selective in the way it runs stories. However, it is only responding to demand and knows that hard news doesnt 'sell' unless it has a perceived...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 8th, 2004, 03:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,606
Posted By Grub
Mrs Grub has a strange habit of caning a fave...

Mrs Grub has a strange habit of caning a fave album or track to death. Often she'll have a certain tune on non-stop repeat and may play it up to 10 times in one go....on many occasions. After it's...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 8th, 2004, 03:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,231
Posted By Grub
Music awards - crap or what?

So, another pointless Mercury Music award's been and gone. What's the view here among you lot re: Grammies, Brits etc. Come to think of it also Oscars, Emmies, grannies blah blah.

Personally I...
Forum: General Music Discussion September 6th, 2004, 04:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 901
Posted By Grub
Groove Armada - chillin and groovy. 'At the...

Groove Armada - chillin and groovy. 'At the river' is the greatest of all chillout toons.
Transglobal Underground - the best of the world/ethnic fusion combos with funky beats and everything but the...
Forum: Non-Music Discussion August 18th, 2004, 02:02 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,481
Posted By Grub
I'm a bit of an Olympics purist and dont see why...

I'm a bit of an Olympics purist and dont see why certain sports - for which there are many other major competitions - are included. It should be the showcase for sports that dont have any or many...
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