I always have and always will ride for The Specials.b, 21Seems they get lumped in with those awful 90s ska revival bands (which they really weren't) and also Costello (who produced the album) gets clowned too.b, 21Songs like 'Monkey Man' (yes I know it's a cover), 'Little Bitch' and 'Stupid Marriage' just do it for me. My dad bought the album when it came out and as a kid/teen I just dug the hell out of that shit. I must've bought it on tape, vinyl and CD at least twice each over the years.b, 21There are rumors of them reforming (full line-up) and touring the UK. Would love to see that. I used to run into Jerry Dammers all the time in the late 90s in west London (Ladbroke Grove what!), he was a regular face in the underground clubs, DJing a lot.
Quote:h, 21b, 21Simon and Garfunkel, OK, yes, but his solo material makes me want to break things. Just looking at him makes me mad. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Me and Julio Down by The Schoolyard? Kodachrome? Still Crazy After All These Years? 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover? HE EVEN HAS BREAKS!! Diamonds on The Soles of Her Shoes? You Can Call Me Al?b, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Good Grief.b, 21b, 21Well, we'll always have apostrophes.
b, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21We should just agree never to talk about Paul Simon together. Garcia Vega and I have a similar agreement about sports, and it's worked out quite nicely.
Quote:h, 21b, 21I mean, people are defending Puddle Of Mudd and The Goo Goo Dolls on here. Is Bush next? Takers on Seven Mary Three, anyone? Sheesh. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21If anyone would be unable to keep from breaking the no-ridicule b, 21safe harbor concept of this thread, it would be you.b, 21b, 21And Bush has a couple of radio hits I can handle. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21sixteen stone shits all over puddle of mudd and goo goo dolls AND seven mary three's entire catalogues b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21This is what is referred to as "Damning with faint praise".
Quote:h, 21b, 21I loved, and still do love, Fun Lovin' Criminals.b, 21b, 21img src="http://www.sovasova.net/images/fun lovin criminals 2.gif"1b, 21b, 21Dude on the right is totally doing the douchebag lip purse right there. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21b, 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cos3ve.gif" alt="" 21b, 21b, 21It's my understanding that they're widely considerd to be pretty corny outside of Europe? That's if anyone even remembers them.b, 21b, 21I play this record every summer though:b, 21b, 21
Quote:h, 21b, 21I loved, and still do love, Fun Lovin' Criminals.b, 21b, 21b, 21b, 21Dude on the right is totally doing the douchebag lip purse right there. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21b, 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cos3ve.gif" alt="" 21b, 21b, 21It's my understanding that they're widely considerd to be pretty corny outside of Europe? That's if anyone even remembers them.b, 21b, 21I play this record every summer though:b, 21b, 21 b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21This is my boy's band. Huey is one of THE most under-rated guitarists ever. Absolutely phenomenal, but he plays it up most of the time. Listening to him play 'Eruption' was img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/melt.gif" alt="" 21b, 21b, 21I did a remix of the song 'Fun Lovin' Criminal' for them a while back too:b, 21param name="movie" value="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=5870621-af9" 21
Quote:h, 21b, 21b, 21Blue Cheer (yes, I know...one step away from "Blueshammer" type stuff.b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21I know several legitimate blues bands that are closer to Blues Hammer than Blue Cheer were. They're alright with me, nothing guilty 'bout that pleasure. I've been walking around wearing a B.C. T-shirt for two summers in a row now. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Love for Blue Cheer should be proclaimed loud and clear; at least the first few albums. No need be ashamed at all. Never heard of Blueshammer but that is an awful name. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21When Tower Records was going out of business, I picked up a copy of The Original Human Being, the last (or one of the last) Blue Cheer albums (pre-reunion)...it's actually pretty good!!b, 21b, 21Blues Hammer were the fictional blooze-rock band seen in the movie Ghost World. Here's an excerpt:b, 21b, 21
Quote:h, 21b, 21b, 21Blue Cheer (yes, I know...one step away from "Blueshammer" type stuff.b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21I know several legitimate blues bands that are closer to Blues Hammer than Blue Cheer were. They're alright with me, nothing guilty 'bout that pleasure. I've been walking around wearing a B.C. T-shirt for two summers in a row now. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Love for Blue Cheer should be proclaimed loud and clear; at least the first few albums. No need be ashamed at all. Never heard of Blueshammer but that is an awful name. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21When Tower Records was going out of business, I picked up a copy of The Original Human Being, the last (or one of the last) Blue Cheer albums (pre-reunion)...it's actually pretty good!!b, 21b, 21Blues Hammer were the fictional blooze-rock band seen in the movie Ghost World. Here's an excerpt:b, 21b, 21
b, 21b, 21That scene is so fu[/b]cking amazing, I almost can't take it. It's so cringeworthy and awesome and hilarious, it's just perfect.
I ride with great enthusiasm for all of Prince's 80's side projects, especially Apollonia 6's LP. I listen to that more often than I listen to Purple Rain or 1999. b, 21b, 21I am also the only person I know who owns this, let alone enjoys it as much as I do:b, 21b, 21
Quote:h, 21b, 21U2's "zooropa." i love it. i have since the first time i heard it. it's to the point where i have these completely irrational "how can you not LOVE 'zooropa'" moments. sometimes i secretly think to myself, "'lemon' is the best song ever!" b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/oof.gif" alt="" /1 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/oof.gif" alt="" /1 wow, I think you are the only person I've ever heard of who rides for this. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21make that two, i also like this album a lot. Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car is my jam. b, 21b, 21Also, Power Rangers. yes, those power rangers.b, 21b, 21p.s. - DeGrassi FTW!!!
b, 21b, 21God. That is just as bad as I remember. Worse, in fact. b, 21b, 21h, 21
b, 21b, 21Yeah, but at least that was a parody. I know some real-life bands right here in the Chi who sound just as bad...unironically...and they're not always white either!
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