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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 11:20:51 GMT -5
We like what we like, eh? I mean, the Rolling Stones were mentioned in another thread. I wasn’t alive when they were in their prime. Same with the Beatles. But I like the Beatles, although I do not like the following songs: “Paperback Writer”, “Yellow Submarine” and “Eleanor Rigby”. With the Stones, I just don’t gravitate towards their music, but there’s always an exception. I do like the album Sticky Fingers.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jul 6, 2020 12:20:29 GMT -5
Beast of Burden is Rolling Stones’ best song. There I said it. Not even close. There, I said it. And that's not because it's a bad song or anything. They just have so many good songs through the 60s and 70s, and arguably the 80s though I think the ratio rapidly dried up from that point. Gimme Shelter and Paint it Black are the best for my money, though I've also always liked Bitch from Sticky Fingers. I am most certainly in the minority on that. I am not a well versed Rolling Stones fan, but of what I do know it tops my list. Though Paint it Black is a really really close second. I think it just depends on my mood which one is my favorite as the songs have very different subjects.
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Post by impulse on Jul 6, 2020 12:29:51 GMT -5
We like what we like, eh? I mean, the Rolling Stones were mentioned in another thread. I wasn’t alive when they were in their prime. Same with the Beatles. But I like the Beatles, although I do not like the following songs: “Paperback Writer”, “Yellow Submarine” and “Eleanor Rigby”. With the Stones, I just don’t gravitate towards their music, but there’s always an exception. I do like the album Sticky Fingers. Oh yeah, tastes are subjective for sure. I like the Stones all right but they don't set my wold on fire or anything. Frankly I'm pretty burned out on most of what is called classic rock these days. I get its place in time and how impactful and influential it was, both on culture at large and for me personally on my musical journey. It's just that by this point, I've heard my fill and it's pretty played out. Not even close. There, I said it. And that's not because it's a bad song or anything. They just have so many good songs through the 60s and 70s, and arguably the 80s though I think the ratio rapidly dried up from that point. Gimme Shelter and Paint it Black are the best for my money, though I've also always liked Bitch from Sticky Fingers. I am most certainly in the minority on that. I am not a well versed Rolling Stones fan, but of what I do know it tops my list. Though Paint it Black is a really really close second. I think it just depends on my mood which one is my favorite as the songs have very different subjects. Yeah, we like what we like. No arguments there. It's a good song. Or at least I thought so the first few hundred times I heard it.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 6, 2020 12:44:37 GMT -5
We like what we like, eh? I mean, the Rolling Stones were mentioned in another thread. I wasn’t alive when they were in their prime. Same with the Beatles. But I like the Beatles, although I do not like the following songs: “Paperback Writer”, “Yellow Submarine” and “Eleanor Rigby”. With the Stones, I just don’t gravitate towards their music, but there’s always an exception. I do like the album Sticky Fingers. Oh yeah, tastes are subjective for sure. I like the Stones all right but t hey don't set my wold on fire or anything. Frankly I'm pretty burned out on most of what is called classic rock these days. I get its place in time and how impactful and influential it was, both on culture at large and for me personally on musical journey. It's just that by this point, I've heard my fill and it's pretty played out. I'm pretty much in the same boat. I don't necessarily dislike it, but I'm tired of it and utterly uninterested. I will almost never seek out what you will find on what is now known as "classic rock" radio. Some I don't mind. I'll listen to The Beatles, The Stones, and a handful of other bands if necessary. I actively dislike others. If I never had to listen to Led Zeppelin or Lynard Skynard again, for example, it would be too damn soon. Mostly it's just boring. I've been there and done that and what allure it had, has long since faded after constant repetition.
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Post by impulse on Jul 6, 2020 12:55:59 GMT -5
I'm pretty much in the same boat. I don't necessarily dislike it, but I'm tired of it and utterly uninterested. I will almost never seek out what you will find on what is now known as "classic rock" radio. Some I don't mind. I'll listen to The Beatles, The Stones, and a handful of other bands if necessary. I actively dislike others. If I never had to listen to Led Zeppelin or Lynard Skynard again, for example, it would be too damn soon. Mostly it's just boring. I've been there and done that and what allure it had, has long since faded after constant repetition.
This pretty much perfectly summarizes the sentiment. I don't hate it or think it's bad, I'm just over it. So over it. I've been permanently sick of Nirvana for about 20 years just because they were so overplayed in the 90s that my Nirvana-listening-part is just permanently worn out and broken, and they don't sell replacements. I can make an occasional exception for the odd track on their first album Bleach because no one ever heard of it so I'm not sick of it, but even so, I am just sick of their sound and aesthetic. The main songs were overplayed so much that I can hardly stand to hear the ones no one ever heard of.
To your other point, if the Stones or Beatles or whoever come on on the radio in the background, I won't get up and walk across the room to change the song or something, but I will almost never seek it out on purpose these days. Every once in a blue moon something will come along that lets me hear it from a fresh perspective and temporarily rekindles my interest. The reaction channel Lost in Vegas for example. I've mentioned them here before, but someone who is not familiar with the genre hearing it for the first time and appreciating it is almost like hearing it with fresh ears, but it doesn't last. That said, I wouldn't be sad if every last copy of "Hotel California" vanished from the Earth. That's a different category, though, because I've always disliked that one.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jul 6, 2020 12:59:23 GMT -5
I'm pretty much in the same boat. I don't necessarily dislike it, but I'm tired of it and utterly uninterested. I will almost never seek out what you will find on what is now known as "classic rock" radio. Some I don't mind. I'll listen to The Beatles, The Stones, and a handful of other bands if necessary. I actively dislike others. If I never had to listen to Led Zeppelin or Lynard Skynard again, for example, it would be too damn soon. Mostly it's just boring. I've been there and done that and what allure it had, has long since faded after constant repetition.
This pretty much perfectly summarizes the sentiment. I don't hate it or think it's bad, I'm just over it. So over it. I've been permanently sick of Nirvana for about 20 years just because they were so overplayed in the 90s that my Nirvana-listening-part is just permanently worn out and broken, and they don't sell replacements.
To your other point, if the Stones or Beatles or whoever come on on the radio in the background, I won't get up and walk across the room to change the song or something, but I will almost never seek it out on purpose these days. Every once in a blue moon something will come along that lets me hear it from a fresh perspective and temporarily rekindles my interest. The reaction channel Lost in Vegas for example. I've mentioned them here before, but someone who is not familiar with the genre hearing it for the first time and appreciate it is almost like hearing it with fresh ears, but it doesn't last.
That said, I wouldn't be sad if every last copy of "Hotel California" vanished from the Earth. That's a different category, though, because I've always disliked that one.
I'll up the ante and happily have every Eagles recording drop into a black hole. But Hotel California is the worst offender. I swear that it's mandated to play every 30 minutes on every "classic rock" radio station.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 13:27:11 GMT -5
Beast of Burden is Rolling Stones’ best song. There I said it. Not even close. There, I said it. And that's not because it's a bad song or anything. They just have so many good songs through the 60s and 70s, and arguably the 80s though I think the ratio rapidly dried up from that point. Gimme Shelter and Paint it Black are the best for my money, though I've also always liked Bitch from Sticky Fingers. Yes, yes, and yes. I will restrain myself from rattling off another dozen or two of Stones songs I really like , but I will add "The Spider And The Fly" and "Let It Bleed". I mostly hate The Eagles, but I'm more immune than most to the over-playing of songs (maybe because I never listened to much classic rock radio in the first place), and Hotel California is alright. I normally leave it playing on the radio.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 14:14:14 GMT -5
I hope I never have to hear “American Pie” again!
I think I may be of a similar view to Slam and Impulse. For me, there’s just so much new stuff to discover. Now, okay, I have listened to Destroyer by KISS many times, but as the self-proclaimed world’s biggest KISS fan, what else am I gonna do? However, I’d rather seek out new stuff.
I mean, I do have a Beatles CD here filled with their “Greatest Hits”. But will I get anything new out of it? I don’t mind it if a song shows up on the radio - I won’t change the station - but I’m not sure there’s any reason for me to actively put my Beatles CD on. There’s so much past and present music to discover, it seems a waste (for me, not telling others what to do) listening to the same old.
I discovered Municipal Waste a few years ago via the album The Fatal Feast. Loved it! Now I could have just dug out one of my many metal CDs, or put a metal station on, but it was nice to listen to something new.
I’m sort of the same with TV. A friend of mine told me he’s watched one show six times. Yes, six times (all five seasons). Each to their own, but with so many shows I haven’t yet watched, I’d rather discover something new.
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Post by impulse on Jul 6, 2020 14:43:43 GMT -5
I'll up the ante and happily have every Eagles recording drop into a black hole. Promise?? Can we?? Yes, yes, and yes. I will restrain myself from rattling off another dozen or two of Stones songs I really like , but I will add "The Spider And The Fly" and "Let It Bleed". I mostly hate The Eagles, but I'm more immune than most to the over-playing of songs (maybe because I never listened to much classic rock radio in the first place), and Hotel California is alright. I normally leave it playing on the radio. Even if the Stones haven't put out anything memorable in at least 30-35+ years, they were so prolific in their first 20 years that their output is just hard to rival. I hope I never have to hear “American Pie” again! I think I may be of a similar view to Slam and Impulse. For me, there’s just so much new stuff to discover. Now, okay, I have listened to Destroyer by KISS many times, but as the self-proclaimed world’s biggest KISS fan, what else am I gonna do? However, I’d rather seek out new stuff. I mean, I do have a Beatles CD here filled with their “Greatest Hits”. But will I get anything new out of it? I don’t mind it if a song shows up on the radio - I won’t change the station - but I’m not sure there’s any reason for me to actively put my Beatles CD on. There’s so much past and present music to discover, it seems a waste (for me, not telling others what to do) listening to the same old. I discovered Municipal Waste a few years ago via the album The Fatal Feast. Loved it! Now I could have just dug out one of my many metal CDs, or put a metal station on, but it was nice to listen to something new. I’m sort of the same with TV. A friend of mine told me he’s watched one show six times. Yes, six times (all five seasons). Each to their own, but with so many shows I haven’t yet watched, I’d rather discover something new. I never did get into KISS. Maybe it was different at the time, but looking back at just the music it doesn't do it for me.
I love Municipal Waste. Fun little tongue-in-cheek crossover thrasher. There was another I recently found... let me see if I can find the name. here we go.
Band is Insanity Alert. They have a song called Shredator. Cheesy homage to old school thrash/hardcore punk in a similar vein to Municipal Waste. I suspect you will enjoy them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2020 14:46:22 GMT -5
Thank you. Hadn’t heard of those. I try and keep up with as much metal and rock as I can, but some slip under the radar. I look forward to listening to them.
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Post by impulse on Jul 6, 2020 14:47:53 GMT -5
In that case, happy to take the conversation into the Music Notes thread if you want to get more in depth. The Simpsons quotes and metal music pretty much comprise a majority of my identity.
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Post by impulse on Jul 6, 2020 15:20:12 GMT -5
Son of a....I only just this moment realized (or remembered) that the title Music Notes is a pun.
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Post by Batflunkie on Jul 6, 2020 16:05:44 GMT -5
I hope I never have to hear “American Pie” again! Same, but the Weird Al parody from Running With Scissors was pretty good/funny
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Post by impulse on Jul 6, 2020 16:24:23 GMT -5
I almost posted this, but glad you beat me to it.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jul 6, 2020 18:46:43 GMT -5
Before Leanne Rhimes recorded her cover of Prince’s Purple Rain I would have said Hotel California could be the song most offensive to my ears. Though every recorded copy of Jack & Diane can fall into a black hole too.
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