I would add Midnight Oil to this list. Certainly Peter Garrett doesn't have the same bendable spine that he used to, but the live show was a damn live wire.sonnyburnit wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 10:55pmI didn’t write that they sounded as good in 2011 as they did back in the 80’s. What I wrote was how many other bands sounded as good as they did after a 20 year absence. Get it right...NoMoreHugh wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 7:51amI think I have got to stop you there ! a great reunion with out a doubt and that video is fantastic but …… to say "as good as they were in there day" ? As much as the reunion was great I cant buy into this as good as they were in their day and I have heard comments that some say they were better. As an avid fan of seeing the band live on every tour multiple times from the very start up to kool aid/the globe album I have to argue this point.sonnyburnit wrote: ↑25 Mar 2020, 9:03pmI really can’t think of any bands that went over 20 years without playing together & sounded as good as they did on that tour.
Its so easy to forget so many years later just how brilliant they were
I will however agree we all have better recording devices all these years later and maybe they can deliver cleaner sounds with modern technology and sound systems but this band in there day were second to none including and even the reunion line up
B.A.D. Observations Thread
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
"Suck our Earth dick, Martians!" —Doc
- Marky Dread
- Messiah of the Milk Bar
- Posts: 59051
- Joined: 17 Jun 2008, 11:26am
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Yes the Oils are still a great band.Kory wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 11:29pmI would add Midnight Oil to this list. Certainly Peter Garrett doesn't have the same bendable spine that he used to, but the live show was a damn live wire.sonnyburnit wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 10:55pmI didn’t write that they sounded as good in 2011 as they did back in the 80’s. What I wrote was how many other bands sounded as good as they did after a 20 year absence. Get it right...NoMoreHugh wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 7:51amI think I have got to stop you there ! a great reunion with out a doubt and that video is fantastic but …… to say "as good as they were in there day" ? As much as the reunion was great I cant buy into this as good as they were in their day and I have heard comments that some say they were better. As an avid fan of seeing the band live on every tour multiple times from the very start up to kool aid/the globe album I have to argue this point.sonnyburnit wrote: ↑25 Mar 2020, 9:03pmI really can’t think of any bands that went over 20 years without playing together & sounded as good as they did on that tour.
Its so easy to forget so many years later just how brilliant they were
I will however agree we all have better recording devices all these years later and maybe they can deliver cleaner sounds with modern technology and sound systems but this band in there day were second to none including and even the reunion line up
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
-
NoMoreHugh
- Long Time Jerk
- Posts: 659
- Joined: 17 Dec 2012, 7:24pm
- Location: Home is a black leather jacket fitting sweetly to my brain
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Oh god i am so sorry i read that totally wrong the corona virus scare must be affecting my head and my reading. Really sorry what a twat i feel now but at least i got my comment about the video rightsonnyburnit wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 10:55pmI didn’t write that they sounded as good in 2011 as they did back in the 80’s. What I wrote was how many other bands sounded as good as they did after a 20 year absence. Get it right...NoMoreHugh wrote: ↑26 Mar 2020, 7:51amI think I have got to stop you there ! a great reunion with out a doubt and that video is fantastic but …… to say "as good as they were in there day" ? As much as the reunion was great I cant buy into this as good as they were in their day and I have heard comments that some say they were better. As an avid fan of seeing the band live on every tour multiple times from the very start up to kool aid/the globe album I have to argue this point.sonnyburnit wrote: ↑25 Mar 2020, 9:03pmI really can’t think of any bands that went over 20 years without playing together & sounded as good as they did on that tour.
Its so easy to forget so many years later just how brilliant they were
I will however agree we all have better recording devices all these years later and maybe they can deliver cleaner sounds with modern technology and sound systems but this band in there day were second to none including and even the reunion line up
- Heston
- God of Thunder...and Rock 'n Roll
- Posts: 38371
- Joined: 15 Jun 2008, 4:07pm
- Location: North of Watford Junction
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
I'm not the biggest fan of this era of the band but I thought the recordings were a lot more punchy than the album versions here...
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
- Marky Dread
- Messiah of the Milk Bar
- Posts: 59051
- Joined: 17 Jun 2008, 11:26am
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Yeah the Marc Radcliffe sessions were straight out live and not pre-recorded so that gives the performances more edge.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
- Heston
- God of Thunder...and Rock 'n Roll
- Posts: 38371
- Joined: 15 Jun 2008, 4:07pm
- Location: North of Watford Junction
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Haven't heard the original UK 12" for ages. Still sounds brilliant, all 8 minutes 40 seconds of it. This cut should have made the album...
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
- TeddyB Not Logged In
- Graffiti Bandit Pioneer
- Posts: 2013
- Joined: 06 Feb 2009, 8:42pm
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Does everything have to be a raga?
- Heston
- God of Thunder...and Rock 'n Roll
- Posts: 38371
- Joined: 15 Jun 2008, 4:07pm
- Location: North of Watford Junction
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
I was ready for part 3.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
- Marky Dread
- Messiah of the Milk Bar
- Posts: 59051
- Joined: 17 Jun 2008, 11:26am
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
It sure does when it's this great.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
-
NoMoreHugh
- Long Time Jerk
- Posts: 659
- Joined: 17 Dec 2012, 7:24pm
- Location: Home is a black leather jacket fitting sweetly to my brain
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Great version and i agree about should have been on the album.
That bass line at 3mins 02secs doesnt half remind me of sigue sigue sputnik i wonder of that was where Tony James got the idea from
- Marky Dread
- Messiah of the Milk Bar
- Posts: 59051
- Joined: 17 Jun 2008, 11:26am
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
I've always been convinced that TJ got that simple riff from the first 10 secs of this track. Tony did remaster/remix L.A.M.F. Revisited in the 80s.NoMoreHugh wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020, 7:42amGreat version and i agree about should have been on the album.
That bass line at 3mins 02secs doesnt half remind me of sigue sigue sputnik i wonder of that was where Tony James got the idea from
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
-
NoMoreHugh
- Long Time Jerk
- Posts: 659
- Joined: 17 Dec 2012, 7:24pm
- Location: Home is a black leather jacket fitting sweetly to my brain
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
lol thats a definate yesMarky Dread wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020, 7:54amI've always been convinced that TJ got that simple riff from the first 10 secs of this track. Tony did remaster/remix L.A.M.F. Revisited in the 80s.NoMoreHugh wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020, 7:42amGreat version and i agree about should have been on the album.
That bass line at 3mins 02secs doesnt half remind me of sigue sigue sputnik i wonder of that was where Tony James got the idea from
it doesnt even feel an inspiration but more like a complete lift from the song
- TeddyB Not Logged In
- Graffiti Bandit Pioneer
- Posts: 2013
- Joined: 06 Feb 2009, 8:42pm
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
It’s like a pretty standard Eddie Cochran riff. Huge influence on the Dolls.
- Marky Dread
- Messiah of the Milk Bar
- Posts: 59051
- Joined: 17 Jun 2008, 11:26am
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Yes that makes perfect sense. I never thought to look backwards from the Heartbreakers.TeddyB Not Logged In wrote: ↑17 Jul 2020, 4:49pmIt’s like a pretty standard Eddie Cochran riff. Huge influence on the Dolls.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
- Heston
- God of Thunder...and Rock 'n Roll
- Posts: 38371
- Joined: 15 Jun 2008, 4:07pm
- Location: North of Watford Junction
Re: B.A.D. Observations Thread
Never heard this before, 1986 interview with Don and Greg. The interviewer is incredibly stupid...
https://fanningsessions.wordpress.com/2 ... ULehKARCwI
https://fanningsessions.wordpress.com/2 ... ULehKARCwI
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board