Wil Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 If modern R&B encompasses the work of artists like Timbaland, Outkast, et al, then give me that over "upbeat blues of the Chuck Berry variety" any day of the week! In fact, I think I may get youtube up and watch a bit of Rhianna... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I just thought of another band who would be top of my list of all time most hated band/people. Bloc Party. Unfortunately, seem them live. And had the misfortune of sitting with them back stage. A singer who can't sing, a bass player trying his hardest to look "quirky" and "interesting" and a drummer trying to look like Dr Spock. Also saw an interview with the singer in the NME and all he did was moan about fame and how fake everybody is. He is the most pretentious pr*ck I have ever heard. When I'm bigger than the Beatles I will have it written into my contract that Bloc Party are not allowed withing 500metres of me. For my own sanity if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='dlloyd' post='174479' date='Apr 11 2008, 12:37 PM']I quite liked their first album. And the guy has one of the coolest guitars ever ignored by the general public. I can't off-hand think of any musician that provokes [i]that[/i] strong a negative reaction in me.[/quote] How about a pair? Daphne and Celeste? A very fond memory of chortling about hearing they'd been bottled off stage at glasto I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Cardiacs, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 C'mon, Daphne and Celeste have more talent than Bloc Party. Less pretentious as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbass Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='dlloyd' post='174479' date='Apr 11 2008, 12:37 PM']I can't off-hand think of any musician that provokes [i]that[/i] strong a negative reaction in me.[/quote] Lighthouse Family. Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheeler Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='173432' date='Apr 9 2008, 08:46 PM']I'm with the BigBeefChief on this one... (Apart from his lack of taste where jazz is concerned!) I listened (or at least tried) to the RadioHead tracks from the Jonathan Ross show on YouTube & didn't make it through a single one of them. The singer couldn't hold a tune in a bucket & I could teach a total moron to play those basslines in 30 mins flat. So not very musically challenging & a dreadfully depressing durge to boot! Oh dear, I sound like my Dad! Oh yes, the point of the thread... Yes, the sound mix quality was lovely for tv studio stuff. Pity about the content, that's all [/quote] +1 And am I the only person worried that the singer's head will wobble so hard it comes right off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2wheeler Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='173445' date='Apr 9 2008, 09:18 PM']Oh, go on then... But you first![/quote] So you'd shag Dolly Parton after you had shagged the Big Beef Cheef? That's what I call eclectic taste! High marks for stamina too, come to think of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Buy me a drink and I'm anyone's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantdosleepy Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 [quote name='dlloyd' post='173481' date='Apr 9 2008, 10:19 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAGuc9DkoKE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAGuc9DkoKE...feature=related[/url][/quote] I'm loving Colin's Ashdown rig and tasty P-bass. A lovely solid fundamental tone. Good stuff. Radiohead aren't for everyone. But I think they're super-fabbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 JGreenwood or Yorke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantdosleepy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Toughie. The Eraser had some great moments but was obviously a side-project kinda thing - not a classic album. I wasn't actually that amazed by the soundtrack to There will be Blood. I've not heard Bodysong so I can't comment. If I saw Thom on the street I'd be too afraid to talk to him. If I saw Johnny I wouldn't recognise him. In conclusion: Phil Selway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Lordy, if there is one thing I'd do to Radiohead if I could it would be ditch Phil Selway and get a drummer who isn't afraid to hit his kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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