silverfoxnik

Interesting thread.. Got to say, I'm with @Mykesbass on this one. IMO, there used to be a healthy amount of interaction on For Sale threads that was, more often than not, pretty helpful. Especially if the person selling was someone relatively new to the forum or someone I hadn't had any dealings with before on Basschat, then I always found the way they interacted with and managed posts on their threads a good indication of how they might be if you decided to do a deal with them. Not an exact science I know, but it has worked for me over the years. One thing I think that's contributed to the decline in conversation on For Sale threads has been the introduction of the facility to bump your post without having to say anything new when you do it. You see some stuff that's for sale on here being endlessly bumped without any new comments or info added to the thread by the seller, which I always find quite disappointing and boring and ultimately, a bit of a turn off. For example, imagine going into a shop a few times to look at a a piece of gear you're interested in and mulling over, but everytime you go into the shop the staff don't speak to you. Eventually, you'd just decide to go somewhere else, wouldn't you..

Great! 😊

Better to know what works for you and stick to your principles... Sounds to me like the other bands didn't realise how lucky they were to have someone with your experience and knowledge in the band. Their loss I'd say.

Sad news.. 😢 Always loved his voice on songs like 'Montague Terrace', and his choice of artists to cover, like Jacques Brel. RIP.

Agree about the Ninth Wave @jazzmanb But all of what was Side 1 of the original vinyl album release are stunning songs in their own right too.. In fact, 'Hounds of Love' is one of my top 10 songs of all time...

Very eloquently put, Chris. And so true regarding Dylan.. And, yes, if we play electric guitars and keyboards in what you could loosely call a 'rock & roll band', then we're all influenced by a small and very select group of genuine innovators.

Absolutely Steve! I love the whole Hounds of Love album, it's almost impossible to single out any of the songs on it because it makes for such a perfect whole IMO.

She has so many 'genius songs' it's difficult to know where to start. But if I had to start anywhere it would be with all of the Hounds of Love album and the Aerial double album ... And there are so many others too; Wuthering Heights, Man With The Child in His Eyes, Roll in the Ball, Them Heavy People, Wow, Babooshka, Army Dreamers, The Sensual World, A Woman's Work, etc, etc, etc. What's that phrase - an embarrassment of riches!

Not often you see a Wal completely overshadowed in a gig situation , but here it is sooo not the centre of attention.. Brilliant! 😃

Cheers Chris, Just trying to keep the discussion moving along.. 😊

Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin?

Not good to hear this! Have to say that when I played there in December, we didn't have that problem but that doesn't excuse this situation as described in the OP. The MU might be helpful with this but it's a long time since I was a member, so I've no idea what their current remit and reach is... However, the suggestion by@Dood seems like a good line of approach. Best of luck with it! Nik

Good to see Bjork's name added into the debate.. Definitely another unique, genius level female artist of the last 25 years... 😊

As a long time fan of both Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush, it's seems to me to be an utterly pointless argument to say that one of them is a (musical) genius, whilst the other is not. They are both extraordinarily talented songwriters, singers and musicians in their own right but they come from very different cultural and artistic backgrounds IMO, which makes comparing them more about personal preference and opinion than fact. Their back catalogues, record sales, worldwide fan bases and respect from amongst their own musical peer groups tells its own story though and they both have those things in abundance. I'm just grateful that they have made the fantastic music they have over the years; my life's been all the richer for it.

Hi Folks, for anyone interested and able to attend Colin's Funeral, I just saw this on Facebook : "Dear friends of Colin, I am greatly humbled by the outpouring of support, love and kindness you’ve displayed over the past ten days. Colin; your friend and my partner was one of a kind and is already missed so much. I’m still in disbelief that he’s gone. Colin’s funeral will be held at Woking Crematorium, Hermitage Road Woking GU21 8TJ on Wednesday, 3rd April at 3pm, with a wake/celebration of his life afterwards at Brookwood Club, Connaught Road, Brookwood Woking. GU24 0HJ. Anybody wishing to send floral tributes, can you please send to The Co-Operative Funeralcare, Unit 1, 5 High Street, Knaphill, Woking Surrey GU21 2PG. I would like to thank you all for your kindness and overwhelming generosity with your donations. We can now give Colin the send off he deserves. With Love, Kim. Xx"

Hi Folks, for anyone interested and able to attend Colin's funeral, I just saw this on Facebook: "Dear friends of Colin, I am greatly humbled by the outpouring of support, love and kindness you’ve displayed over the past ten days. Colin; your friend and my partner was one of a kind and is already missed so much. I’m still in disbelief that he’s gone. Colin’s funeral will be held at Woking Crematorium, Hermitage Road Woking GU21 8TJ on Wednesday, 3rd April at 3pm, with a wake/celebration of his life afterwards at Brookwood Club, Connaught Road, Brookwood Woking. GU24 0HJ. Anybody wishing to send floral tributes, can you please send to The Co-Operative Funeralcare, Unit 1, 5 High Street, Knaphill, Woking Surrey GU21 2PG. I would like to thank you all for your kindness and overwhelming generosity with your donations. We can now give Colin the send off he deserves. With Love, Kim. Xx"