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There's nothing to get. They looked for an iconic singing style from the 80s (the speaky robotic scansion of the Kraftwerk era) and beat it to death until it's no more.Cooking doesn't get tougher than this. -
Well, if that chap who was on buzzcocks the other night is to be believed, she saw the 80's the first time (She claims she's 23, but looks late 30s).Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostThere's nothing to get. They looked for an iconic singing style from the 80s (the speaky robotic scansion of the Kraftwerk era) and beat it to death until it's no more.
Perhaps she's been waiting for it to become fashionable before releasing anything?
That aside, I quite like the catchy-ness. It seems I've never been able to put a catchy tune down as I was also a fan of Joe Dolce, when I was 6
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I wasn't too sure at first but when I saw them live, I just loved them... might have been the few pints of wife beater I got down me beforehand though....Originally posted by Archangel View PostI just don't get them.
She sounds like a bad Kate Nash (who I also don't get).Bazza gets caught
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They were pretty good live.
Anyway, how many bands are truly original? Very fcking few, still doesn't make them bad.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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Look up the Dizzy Rascal version of That's not my name from the Radio 1 Live Lounge - quite funny.Originally posted by cailin maith View PostI wasn't too sure at first but when I saw them live, I just loved them... might have been the few pints of wife beater I got down me beforehand though....
They call me black,
they call me rudeboy,
they call me Oi!,
they call me mate."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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But they don't need to be so patently derivative. Stone Roses were derivative, but they were also original.Originally posted by snaw View PostThey were pretty good live.
Anyway, how many bands are truly original? Very fcking few, still doesn't make them bad.Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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Gotta admit, they wouldn't normally be my bag - but live they we're one of the better acts I saw at Glastonbury, only went cause someone else was into them and I'm glad I did.Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostBut they don't need to be so patently derivative. Stone Roses were derivative, but they were also original.
Sometimes some bands surprise you. I remember getting dragged to see James, a band I hated but one of those bands who're transformed when live and somehow couldn't translate it into the studio.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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Why can't people just admit that they fancy the singer.Originally posted by snaw View PostGotta admit, they wouldn't normally be my bag - but live they we're one of the better acts I saw at Glastonbury, only went cause someone else was into them and I'm glad I did.Cooking doesn't get tougher than this.Comment
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gotta agree there. i didn't know james much and was expecting even less but saw them live in a big field some 10 or more years ago and they were apsoflippinglutely amazing.Originally posted by snaw View PostSometimes some bands surprise you. I remember getting dragged to see James, a band I hated but one of those bands who're transformed when live and somehow couldn't translate it into the studio.Comment
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Hadn't immediately occurred to me but yeah, of course.Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostWhy can't people just admit that they fancy the singer.
What's wrong with that?
She's a rock and roll chick, she's got a nice rack and I suspect she'd be wild in bed. I told her no thanks, but if I wasn't married
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That will be a simply fab time to catch up for a beer. - Tay
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