Sepiatone Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 From SOME GIRLS, "Shattered" and "Miss You" are both great tracks. That's the period when Mick was spending most of his time in NYC, and the lyrics reflect it. You'd do better to simply say you like them, as "great" is really a subjective personal opinion. And MINE on those is, they're NOT so "great". But, YOU like them? That's fine with me, and that's all that should matter to you. You shouldn't care that I DON'T like them. I'm NOT telling you that you SHOULDN'T, as I'm sure YOU'RE not intending to imply that I SHOULD. Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 You'd do better to simply say you like them, as "great" is really a subjective personal opinion. And MINE on those is, they're NOT so "great". But, YOU like them? That's fine with me, and that's all that should matter to you. You shouldn't care that I DON'T like them. I'm NOT telling you that you SHOULDN'T, as I'm sure YOU'RE not intending to imply that I SHOULD. Sepiatone What you are saying reminds me of the constant debates I was having with a former spinning instructor. He kept maintaining that the music he played in his class was "great", and how dare I differ with him, because the greatness of his music was a matter of fact, not opinion. I kept saying that music preference is strictly a matter of opinion, and he looked at me as if he didn't know what I was talking about. Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yep, U2 have put out a lot of good material over the years, though I got tired of them too. Pop music, it's about now. I don't understand your last sentence. Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 What you are saying reminds me of the constant debates I was having with a former spinning instructor. He kept maintaining that the music he played in his class was "great", and how dare I differ with him, because the greatness of his music was a matter of fact, not opinion. I kept saying that music preference is strictly a matter of opinion, and he looked at me as if he didn't know what I was talking about. There ARE some(at least ONE) on this board who, if you disagree with THEIR musical preferrence, you get your taste insulted and then get largely ignored. Look...you don't like the music I DO? Fine. There's many who also don't, and that's their right and prerogative. They DO have to, however, realize that OTHERS also have that same right and prerogative. YOUR liking some Stones songs that I can't really stand to listen to shouldn't bother you any. We both however, DO have an appreciation for much of their discography, and that should suffice. After all, I also like LED ZEPPELIN, but also never di care any for "Stairway To Heaven", even though a lot of Zep fans think IT'S their "flagship" song. Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 There ARE some(at least ONE) on this board who, if you disagree with THEIR musical preferrence, you get your taste insulted and then get largely ignored. Look...you don't like the music I DO? Fine. There's many who also don't, and that's their right and prerogative. They DO have to, however, realize that OTHERS also have that same right and prerogative. YOUR liking some Stones songs that I can't really stand to listen to shouldn't bother you any. We both however, DO have an appreciation for much of their discography, and that should suffice. After all, I also like LED ZEPPELIN, but also never di care any for "Stairway To Heaven", even though a lot of Zep fans think IT'S their "flagship" song. Sepiatone It is my opinion that no two people in North America who select their songs independently have more than a 25% overlap of songs on their ipods. Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Not sure if this Toronto group got much play in the States, but it had half a dozen singles that charted up here in the early 70's. Group name is Edward Bear. Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Never heard of them Dark. Which of course, could also be a regional thing. Perhaps some pretentious programmer thought he had his local market figured out, so rejected the singles. I've heard that many people in this country weren't AWARE of Bob Seger having a muisc career BEFORE "Night Moves". Probably for the same reason. There's few Canadian rock groups I'm familiar with,mostly because of the lack of exposure to them. A local "underground" FM station here in '68 used to play music from a Canadian group called, if memory serves(which it might NOT be) The Great Mandella. Or, maybe just Mandella, I'm not sure. The ONLY thing I'm sure of is... 1. I couldn't find any of their recordings in any local shops, and... 2. They WERE amighty fine sounding band! Yeah, I know GUESS WHO were Canadian, but so that's ONE out of HOW MANY? Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Pop music is a creature of the present, one thing coming after another. As the Stones say, It's here and then it's gone. Most of the present stuff, I wish would be gone even more quickly. Link to post Share on other sites
misswonderly3 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Gay men don't like to argue? In that case, I must be one of the straightest males in North America. They do, of course. But not in that very particular way that straight men do, about music. Link to post Share on other sites
misswonderly3 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Not sure if this Toronto group got much play in the States, but it had half a dozen singles that charted up here in the early 70's. Group name is Edward Bear. I on purpose did not delete the link to the youtube vid, as I thought it would be nice if we all listened to it again. Oh yeah, I remember Edward Bear. It's been a looong time ( since I heard them.) I liked them, although I guess not enough to buy any of their albums. I definitely remember "Masquarade". But "Down in Mexico" was their catchiest. I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
speedracer5 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Well if the topic of discussion right now is Canadian bands, I love this song: I know Sepiatone mentioned The Guess Who in a few posts prior. I love "These Eyes." I especially love the instrumental track. It's got a bit of a psychedelic sound and total 1960s and I love it (Yes, I know the song is from the 1960s). I also like Rush. Except their main songs: "Tom Sawyer," "Working Man," and "Limelight" are overplayed on the radio and I've tired of them a bit. I do love "Fly By Night" though. I also enjoy Loverboy and The Band. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
faceinthecrowd Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Currently listening to Jackson Browne: Late for the Sky, Somebody's Baby, Tender is the Night. Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Don't know this band, System of a Down very well, but I do like this song (2005), especially the sound of the two voices: Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Not sure if this Toronto group got much play in the States, but it had half a dozen singles that charted up here in the early 70's. Group name is Edward Bear. I don't remember them being played on the radio, at least in California. Funny, I knew of a disc jockey in Santa Barbara named Edward the Bear, but I assume there's no connection. Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 My favorite Canadian singing one of my favorites: Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Did a little checking on that Edward Bear single 'You, Me and Mexico'. It was their first, and was a big hit up here - reaching #3 on our Chart. I'm surprised that it made it to only #68 on America's Billboard Top 100. I always thought it's a great song and very well played. However, their next single was one of their rockingest - and was excellent, which I hope you'll agree. It was called 'You Can't Deny It' and was also pretty successful up here, reaching #16. It didn't chart at all in the States, though. I just don't understand that. Judge for yourself. Note: the LP version of 'You Can't Deny It' runs a minute+ longer. Link to post Share on other sites
speedracer5 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Don't know this band, System of a Down very well, but I do like this song (2005), especially the sound of the two voices: Usually this type of music isn't my favorite, but I do enjoy System of a Down's "Chop Suey" song. Link to post Share on other sites
darkblue Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 There's few Canadian rock groups I'm familiar with, mostly because of the lack of exposure to them. A local "underground" FM station here in '68 used to play music from a Canadian group called, if memory serves (which it might NOT be) The Great Mandella. Or, maybe just Mandella, I'm not sure. That would be Mandala you're remembering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihcAFwdt0R0 Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Usually this type of music isn't my favorite, but I do enjoy System of a Down's "Chop Suey" song. I've heard "Chop Suey," and liked it,but didn't realize it was the same band. In the last 20 years or so it's become harder to keep track of it all! Link to post Share on other sites
TheGayDivorcee Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 In honor of tonight's beautiful yellow moon: 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 That would be Mandala you're remembering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihcAFwdt0R0 There's so many great Canadian acts that EVERYONE should be familiar with..........Rush, Guess Who, Loverboy, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Paul Anka, and on and on. Link to post Share on other sites
misswonderly3 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 The British band Traffic, helmed by the talented and inventive songwriter/ musician Steve Winwood, never quite got the commercial recognition they richly deserved. They were kind of a "band's band". Here's the title track from their 1973 album, "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory": 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The British band Traffic, helmed by the talented and inventive songwriter/ musician Steve Winwood, never quite got the commercial recognition they richly deserved. They were kind of a "band's band". Here's the title track from their 1973 album, "Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory": Their best was , IMHO, "Freedom Rider". Link to post Share on other sites
Sepiatone Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Their best was , IMHO, "Freedom Rider". I'd say, the ENTIRE "John Barleycorn" LP was outstanding. Sepiatone Link to post Share on other sites
DownGoesFrazier Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'd say, the ENTIRE "John Barleycorn" LP was outstanding. Sepiatone There is NO LP in which I am willing to say that the ENTIRE LP is outstanding. Every LP has a few mediocrities. Link to post Share on other sites
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