I’m not a fan but his voice does work well on some songs just not all. Have to say it has got less and less appealing over time (like Tina Turner).
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Late 60's early 70's Rod is great but then....101Walterton wrote: ↑26 Oct 2017, 2:49pmI’m not a fan but his voice does work well on some songs just not all. Have to say it has got less and less appealing over time (like Tina Turner).
Still we got this out of it...
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I remember watching that as a kid and the whole family not being able to breathe for laughing.Marky Dread wrote: ↑26 Oct 2017, 3:02pmLate 60's early 70's Rod is great but then....101Walterton wrote: ↑26 Oct 2017, 2:49pmI’m not a fan but his voice does work well on some songs just not all. Have to say it has got less and less appealing over time (like Tina Turner).
Still we got this out of it...
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Wait, soft rock is cool now? Millennials!!!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
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Im awaiting Hoys rebuttal of your commentsDr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 6:52amWait, soft rock is cool now? Millennials!!!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
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It's good to finally get over what is cool and uncool and focus on the qualitative aspects. Good job, Millennials.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 6:52amWait, soft rock is cool now? Millennials!!!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
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THEY LOVE "AFRICA" BY TOTO.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 6:52amWait, soft rock is cool now? Millennials!!!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
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Xers already assessed their quality. That's why Toto and their ilk were rejected.matedog wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 10:32amIt's good to finally get over what is cool and uncool and focus on the qualitative aspects. Good job, Millennials.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 6:52amWait, soft rock is cool now? Millennials!!!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
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I like the word "ilk." I also don't mind "Africa," by Toto.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 10:41amXers already assessed their quality. That's why Toto and their ilk were rejected.matedog wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 10:32amIt's good to finally get over what is cool and uncool and focus on the qualitative aspects. Good job, Millennials.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 6:52amWait, soft rock is cool now? Millennials!!!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... k-got-cool
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It seems like only the people who were around when it was first excreted hate it. Society has failed to impart the lesson to those who came after.
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Yep. It's an abomination. The "Summer Breeze" of the 80s.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmIt seems like only the people who were around when it was first excreted hate it. Society has failed to impart the lesson to those who came after.
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Ix-nay on the ummmer-say eeze-bray. These dang kids will champion anything that seems like avocado toast selfies.JennyB wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmYep. It's an abomination. The "Summer Breeze" of the 80s.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmIt seems like only the people who were around when it was first excreted hate it. Society has failed to impart the lesson to those who came after.
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Meh, it has a funny little synth sound and a decently effective hook. I don't sit around and listen to it all the time but I don't go apoplectic if somebody else does.JennyB wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmYep. It's an abomination. The "Summer Breeze" of the 80s.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmIt seems like only the people who were around when it was first excreted hate it. Society has failed to impart the lesson to those who came after.
I do hate avocado though.
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Awful. Just awful.Kory wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:56pmI sit around and listen to it all the timeJennyB wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmYep. It's an abomination. The "Summer Breeze" of the 80s.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑27 Oct 2017, 12:46pmIt seems like only the people who were around when it was first excreted hate it. Society has failed to impart the lesson to those who came after.
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