silverfoxnik

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1489414646' post='3256691'] Read this opinion piece on The Grauniad this morning. As one of many people on this forum who's still releasing original material, I don't think I'm in any danger of bothering the UK Top 40 any time soon, but it made for interesting reading: https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2017/mar/10/ed-sheeran-has-16-songs-in-the-top-20-and-its-a-sign-of-how-sick-the-charts-are So...your thoughts? Do the charts still matter any more if a massively popular artist can now flood them with Spotify streaming figures? Do you agree with the author's premiss that this is actually leading to less diversity of music in the Top 40? Were you, like me, previously oblivious to the fact that these streaming figures contributed to this ranking of songs? (Alternative Q: anyone want to explain the appeal of Mr Sheeran to me? I remain mystified.) [/quote] Good question and I read the same article too.. I don't think the charts, or should I say, the UK Top 40, matters like it did in the period between the 1950s and say, the late 1990s. Since then the whole music business model has changed and because people can access music in so many ways now, the old monopoly of Radio 1/Top of the Pops/Top 40 just has no validity or meaning anymore. As for Ed Sheeran, good luck to him - he's talented enough IMO and deserves his success. It's not his fault that there's a dearth of talented peers around him which helps to cast him in a much better light. Plus, he at least writes his own songs and has control over his style and sound, which counts for a lot in my book. Not that I have any of his music mind, I'm far too old and conservative in my tastes for that ! 😁

Likewise Chris, and thanks again! Nik

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1489436062' post='3256939'] i was there as an 18 yr old, what band were you in? [/quote] I was in a three-piece post-punk band called The Soulboyz... I think Sector 27 (or something like that) were next on the bill and then it was Joy Division. Can't remember if there were any other support acts after that but The Stranglers set was amazing with some brilliant singers standing in for Hugh Cornwall...

Just sold an EBS Octabass to Chris; lovely bloke to deal with and a very smooth transaction! Highly recommended to one and all here on Basschat i have to say.. Many thanks Chris 😊 Nik

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1489315882' post='3255910'] Another one leaves us........RIP & Thank you for the music. [/quote] +1

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1489237251' post='3255370'] Also played there in 1981, and even rehearsed there for 2 days. [/quote] That's very cool!

I loved that venue, I've got to say and saw some great shows there. I even was lucky enough to play there in 1980, first on the bill of a special gig headlined by The Stranglers when Hugh Cornwall was in prison and they had loads of guest performers covering his vocal duties. Highlight of the evening though, apart from the after show party, was Joy Division who went on third.. It was something very special!

Cheers John, and likewise! Yep - pages and pages of feedback that serve to prove I have no 'GAS' control centre in my brain !

Just received a lovely old Washburn acoustic in the post from John. As many of you know, he's a real gent to deal with and the whole deal was perfect from start to finish! Got to say, the guitar was expertly packaged up and it plays and sounds brilliant! Thanks John - just hope I can do it justice. Nik

Just had the pleasure of dealing with Adrian for the first time - bought his Hercules stand - and I'm sure it won't be the last.. As said above, a really good bloke to deal with and his packaging skills are second to none! 😀 Thanks Adrian, Nik

Just bought a speaker cable from Mark who's always easy and pleasant to deal with. Really knows his stuff too... Thanks Mark! 😊

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1488820062' post='3252071'] Jealous? [/quote] No, it's a very genuine dislike of the whole Jamiroquai sound, their songs and JK's vocal stylings. It actually makes my skin crawl and toes curl up ( as the saying goes).. Lots of other artists I'd consider myself to be a little envious of though; either for their talent, success, seemingly wonderful life etc, but definitely not Jamiroquai.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1488470070' post='3249237'] Not familiar with that song 😊. I reckon you are being a bit harsh when there are bands like Wham around. I like a bit of Jamiroquai. [/quote] Not harsh, just how it is for me.. Everyone of their songs makes my teeth grate, just like the sound of fingernails being scraped down a blackboard! I had to play one of their songs called 'Love Foolosophy' at every gig the band I was in did for a period of about two years. It was the most unenjoyable experience I think I've ever had playing bass in a covers band! I know they're quite popular here on Basschat, and they have had some wonderful bass players in their line-ups, but their songs really are some of the worst I've ever heard.

Anything by Jamiroquai..