The Mighty Musical Observations Thread

[Dr. Medulla]

The Bands Who Are Refusing to Let Coronavirus Stop Their Tours

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/reveren ... ronavirus/

Good news 101
The Exploited began their tour of New Zealand and Australia last night in Auckland.

Exploited? No thanks saw them back in the day and thought they were s#!t then.

Yeah I was just kidding. I think they're pretty awful too.

When I first got into punk, I picked up a copy of Horror Epics that I found in a used shop. I liked it, but at that point I liked anything and everything punk. I doubt I'd find much to it now.

[Low Down Low]

Thinking this might not actually be too bad. Interesting support cast. Used to really like the Brian Pern show when it was on.

"Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp are to star in a new one-off spoof documentary, playing themselves recording a new album.

Made by BBC Studios, The Kemps: All True will see Rhys Thomas (spoiler) OBE interview the pair about their lives and careers following Spandau Ballet’s 40th anniversary celebrations in December. As part of Spandau Ballet, the pair have sold more than 25 million albums with 23 hit singles worldwide, and in 2011 they received a BMI award after hit single True became one of the most played songs in US history.

As well as looking back at their musical history, The Kemps: All True sees the Kemps other passions: Martin attempts to launch a new film franchise and Gary plans a new Vegan meat-substitute, Wonge.

Perry Benson (The Real McCoy, Operation Good Guys, Benidorm, Oh You Rang M'Lord?) features as their brother ‘Ross Kemp’. The Kemps: All True also features Simon Day (The Life Of Rock with Brian Pern, The Fast Show), Anna Maxwell Martin (Line Of Duty, Motherland), Daniel Mays (Line Of Duty, Good Omens), Alan Ford (Snatch, Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels), Shirlie Holliman (Pepsi & Shirlie), Lucy Montgomery (Tracey Ullman's Show, The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, The Fast Show), Tony Way (Extras, Black Books, After Life) and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who)."

[101Walterton]

Thinking this might not actually be too bad. Interesting support cast. Used to really like the Brian Pern show when it was on.

"Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp are to star in a new one-off spoof documentary, playing themselves recording a new album.

Made by BBC Studios, The Kemps: All True will see Rhys Thomas (spoiler) OBE interview the pair about their lives and careers following Spandau Ballet’s 40th anniversary celebrations in December. As part of Spandau Ballet, the pair have sold more than 25 million albums with 23 hit singles worldwide, and in 2011 they received a BMI award after hit single True became one of the most played songs in US history.

As well as looking back at their musical history, The Kemps: All True sees the Kemps other passions: Martin attempts to launch a new film franchise and Gary plans a new Vegan meat-substitute, Wonge.

Perry Benson (The Real McCoy, Operation Good Guys, Benidorm, Oh You Rang M'Lord?) features as their brother ‘Ross Kemp’. The Kemps: All True also features Simon Day (The Life Of Rock with Brian Pern, The Fast Show), Anna Maxwell Martin (Line Of Duty, Motherland), Daniel Mays (Line Of Duty, Good Omens), Alan Ford (Snatch, Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels), Shirlie Holliman (Pepsi & Shirlie), Lucy Montgomery (Tracey Ullman's Show, The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, The Fast Show), Tony Way (Extras, Black Books, After Life) and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who)."

Yep good cast could be interesting

[Marky Dread]

Thinking this might not actually be too bad. Interesting support cast. Used to really like the Brian Pern show when it was on.

"Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp are to star in a new one-off spoof documentary, playing themselves recording a new album.

Made by BBC Studios, The Kemps: All True will see Rhys Thomas (spoiler) OBE interview the pair about their lives and careers following Spandau Ballet’s 40th anniversary celebrations in December. As part of Spandau Ballet, the pair have sold more than 25 million albums with 23 hit singles worldwide, and in 2011 they received a BMI award after hit single True became one of the most played songs in US history.

As well as looking back at their musical history, The Kemps: All True sees the Kemps other passions: Martin attempts to launch a new film franchise and Gary plans a new Vegan meat-substitute, Wonge.

Perry Benson (The Real McCoy, Operation Good Guys, Benidorm, Oh You Rang M'Lord?) features as their brother ‘Ross Kemp’. The Kemps: All True also features Simon Day (The Life Of Rock with Brian Pern, The Fast Show), Anna Maxwell Martin (Line Of Duty, Motherland), Daniel Mays (Line Of Duty, Good Omens), Alan Ford (Snatch, Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels), Shirlie Holliman (Pepsi & Shirlie), Lucy Montgomery (Tracey Ullman's Show, The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, The Fast Show), Tony Way (Extras, Black Books, After Life) and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who)."

Yep good cast could be interesting

Perry Benson was no Paul Cook.

[Heston]

This is just Trevor Horn and his mates jamming on "Two Tribes" but it shows what a great song was sitting behind the overblown facade of the record. Love the vibe on this...

[Marky Dread]

This is just Trevor Horn and his mates jamming on "Two Tribes" but it shows what a great song was sitting behind the overblown facade of the record. Love the vibe on this...

Great stuff. Still needs a Watt-Roy though.

[Dr. Medulla]

That is good, tho I think the subject matter justified that overblown production. Walking the donkey between the eyes with a 2 x 4 to get its attention.

[Low Down Low]

This is just Trevor Horn and his mates jamming on "Two Tribes" but it shows what a great song was sitting behind the overblown facade of the record. Love the vibe on this...

Great stuff. Still needs a Watt-Roy though.

Fantastic. Enjoyed that.

[Heston]

That is good, tho I think the subject matter justified that overblown production.

Yeah, totally. But sometimes the glossy sheen can hide some great nuances.

[Dr. Medulla]

That is good, tho I think the subject matter justified that overblown production.

Yeah, totally. But sometimes the glossy sheen can hide some great nuances.

Right—I never would have thought of that song as having that kind of substance to it. That the "musicians" of the group were especially limited probably shapes my view.

[revbob]

13 Live Performances and Concert Films to Stream During Self-Isolation

There's some good stuff in here, some you may have already seen.

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/13-live- ... ntine/amp/

[Low Down Low]

13 Live Performances and Concert Films to Stream During Self-Isolation

There's some good stuff in here, some you may have already seen.

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/13-live- ... ntine/amp/

Some interesting stuff there. Always liked Roisin Murphy but never listened to Moloko much. That NIN Woodstock gig is insane!

[101Walterton]

This is just Trevor Horn and his mates jamming on "Two Tribes" but it shows what a great song was sitting behind the overblown facade of the record. Love the vibe on this...

Great stuff. Still needs a Watt-Roy though.

Fantastic. Enjoyed that.

Yeah it was hypnotic.
I liked the single.

[Dr. Medulla]

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[Kory]

13 Live Performances and Concert Films to Stream During Self-Isolation

There's some good stuff in here, some you may have already seen.

https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/13-live- ... ntine/amp/

Some interesting stuff there. Always liked Roisin Murphy but never listened to Moloko much. That NIN Woodstock gig is insane!

Big Moloko fan here.