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Posted by beardedlady on March 18, 2002, at 14:41:44
In reply to I've always prefered The Damned to the Dead Boys.. (nm), posted by kid_A on March 18, 2002, at 14:13:38
Ultravoxx (with John Foxx, not Midge) and the buzzies and Eddie and the Hot Rods. (I could take or leave the Dead Boys and Richard Hell.) I spent a good portion of my teens and twenties in our one punk club listening to these guys and hanging out with them. Made me what I am today!
; )>
Posted by kid_A on March 18, 2002, at 17:55:50
In reply to Oh, me too! And the Stranglers and... » kid_A, posted by beardedlady on March 18, 2002, at 14:41:44
Posted by trouble on March 18, 2002, at 21:23:40
In reply to I've always prefered The Damned to the Dead Boys.. (nm), posted by kid_A on March 18, 2002, at 14:13:38
Either/Or thinking, Kid, don't make me cite you for Borderline Tendencies!
psychocop
Posted by dove on March 19, 2002, at 14:37:06
In reply to Re: I've always prefered The Damned to the Dead Boys.., posted by trouble on March 18, 2002, at 21:23:40
What about Nick Cave, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds?
He's not cut-clean or perfect in rhythm or rhyme, but so many of his songs have such a keen edge that it's hard to argue against the fact that he's truly a poet. However, I'm not a well-versed nor a well-read poetry lover, I do wish I had the time to become one as I love poetry and write scribbles myself when I feel unable to speak.
Nick Cave's writing hits me first at a gut-level kind of force. It has a punch, and can be a real discomposing or uncomfortable first read or listen.
However, when I desensitize my over-sensitive emotional control center (as best I can), I find so much more hidden beneath the crass or the slurred. After a little digging, I find a goldmine of sorrow, loss, anger, surrender, submission, murder.
Followed by an emotional pause of sorts--like after being assaulted, just stunned--and a dusting of soothing silver spreads across my smarting and slightly bruised consciousness. It is an image of hope, love, vitality, healing, and *not* giving in to the dark forces that beg me to visit them.
dove (rambling thoughts....)
Posted by kid_A on March 19, 2002, at 14:53:43
In reply to Re: I've always prefered Nick Cave-book/songwriter, posted by dove on March 19, 2002, at 14:37:06
I have the Birthday Party album Junk Yard, and the book "King Ink", my copy is published by
Henry Rollin's "213" publishing company...I like his writing more than I like the music of the Birthday Party... Though I like the Birthday Party better than I like his solo work... I guess I just dig the goth kitsch...
Posted by IsoM on March 19, 2002, at 15:06:09
In reply to Re: I've always prefered Nick Cave-book/songwriter, posted by dove on March 19, 2002, at 14:37:06
Posted by beardedlady on March 19, 2002, at 16:00:20
In reply to Finally! Someone who's heard of Nick Cave!!!! (nm) » dove, posted by IsoM on March 19, 2002, at 15:06:09
Posted by kid_A on March 19, 2002, at 16:30:10
In reply to Re: I've always prefered The Damned to the Dead Boys.., posted by trouble on March 18, 2002, at 21:23:40
> Either/Or thinking, Kid, don't make me cite you for Borderline Tendencies!
My inner child suggests you go listen to Outlandos D'amour by the Police...
Posted by Rach on March 19, 2002, at 20:58:33
In reply to Finally! Someone who's heard of Nick Cave!!!! (nm) » dove, posted by IsoM on March 19, 2002, at 15:06:09
I have a lot of family from the same area that Nick is from - Wangaratta in Australia. I attended the same Uni as he did, and live about 5mins from his high school.
I never knew all this until just now when I searched for him on the internet to check that he actually was Australian. I think one of the strangest things he's ever done is a duet with Kylie Minogue.
Posted by IsoM on March 19, 2002, at 22:22:26
In reply to Re: Finally! Someone who's heard of Nick Cave!!!!, posted by Rach on March 19, 2002, at 20:58:33
His Murder Ballads are something. He's taken a somewhat different path with his music lately but I really like it. I had a mental image of him & when I first saw him was thoroughly surprised - not like I expected at all. Now I can't imagine him any other way.
Posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 1:13:49
In reply to Re: Nick Cave!!!! » Rach, posted by IsoM on March 19, 2002, at 22:22:26
O My God. Nick Cave is the love of my secret life. I really have a found a home here. thank you thank you thank you
trouble
Posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 5:31:04
In reply to Re: Nick Cave!!!!, posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 1:13:49
Are we middle-agers? Nick Cave, the Stranglers, the Damned? We must all be what--38? 39? 4000000000000000? Aaargh!
Think I'll go put on a Green Day CD and pretend they're really Stiff Little Fingers.
: )>
Posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 9:36:27
In reply to Re: Nick Cave!!!!, posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 5:31:04
i'm only 31 (SHE'S ONLY TWENTY NINE!!!!!!) sorry, i had to sing that Sex Pistols lyric there... but I've been buyiing ALBUMS since i was 16...Since we're all in the musical spirit here, I thought it'd be interesting to see how many bands we could name that were near or maybe notso dear to our hearts... you know, genre wise...
I'ts funny, when I was about 17/18 we did an instore (instore = when the band shows up and the record store and generally signs autographs and bullshit like that) with the Ramones... that whas 1987 so they were definitely past their peak, but nonetheless they looked the part... they were pissed because there was such a crappy turnout, and someone asked them to sign a Village People album... they signed it and gave one of the people on the cover a little Hitler mustache...
neways... here's my fond list...
btw, does everyone here remember the Peel Sessions, lotsa good bands on those!Ramones first 5 albums...
The Police (especially their firt album)
Wire (especially their first three albums)
Buzzcocks (just about anything except their most recent, very recent album)
The Clash
The Pistols (of course)
Joy Division/New Order
Bauhaus/Tones On Tail/Love + Rockets
early Elvis Costello
The Soft Boys (Robyn Hitchcocks old band)
the Modern Lovers first album
The Tubes just for "White pUNKs on Dope"
Most anything produced by Martin Hannet
This Mortal Coil/Dead Can Dance/Cocteau Twins
Psychic TV/Throbbing Gristle/Coil/Chris + Cosey
Caberet Voltaire/Clock DVA/Haffler Trio...lotsa more where that came from, anyone else?
Posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 10:25:33
In reply to stiff little fingers, how many bands can we name?, posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 9:36:27
I was the lead singer of a so-called "new wave" band in the early '80s. Before that, I hung out at our local punk club and met all kinds of bands--even met U2 and hung out with Bono and Adam for a little while. Once, at a Chinese restaurant, Iggy Pop came over and asked, "Do you wanna go snort some coke and fuck?" Of course, I didn't. I was smart. He was gross. Ew.
My first concert was David Bowie in '75 (I was 13, went with Mommy). In '79, I saw Iggy Pop headline with the Ramones as an opener. Then I saw everyone else--from the Cramps to X to Stiff Little Fingers.
Here's a list, in no particular order:
Eddie and the Hot Rods ("Teenage Depression/that's what I'm talkin' 'bout/if you don't know what I mean/then you better get out/get out!")
Buzzcocks
Ultravox
Television
Teardrop Explodes (loved them)
Damned
Stranglers
Vibrators
Pere Ubu
The Fall (weird)
John Cale
Modern LoversGosh. I can't remember half of the bands I used to listen to, since they were all albums, which are socked away in the attic.
beardy : )>
Posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 11:14:43
In reply to Re: stiff little fingers, how many bands can we name?, posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 10:25:33
> The Fall (weird)The Fall is definitely a required taste... i swear i think people figure im crazy every time i play "Totally Wired"...
> Gosh. I can't remember half of the bands I used to listen to, since they were all albums, which are socked away in the attic.
wann un-sock'em and donate them to punk dj!?? :)
Posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 12:12:16
In reply to Re: stiff little fingers, how many bands can we name? » beardedlady, posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 11:14:43
Can you smell my pants?
"No, Stiv, those are mine." Snort!No time to list 5OO bands just had to mention
PATTI SMITH before I go to work, strange she hasn't shown up yet, what the hell we thinking?
trouble
Posted by dove on March 20, 2002, at 13:02:42
In reply to Re: stiff little fingers, how many bands can we name?, posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 10:25:33
These are not in any particular order, just what ever came to mind, a lot of word/band association happening :o)
Nick Cave (BTW, strangest duet could be the Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan on "What A Wonderful World.")
The Pogues/Shane MacGowan
Janis Joplin
L. Cohen
The Modern Lovers/Jonathan Richman
Social Distortion/Mike Ness (Long Black Veil)
The Violent Femmes
Fear/Henry Rollins and co.
Lenny Kravitz
The Pixies/Frankie Black
The Amps
Rancid
The Offspring
Boiled In Lead
The Smashing Pumpkins
Santana
Grateful Dead w/ Jerry (only bootlegs to collect nowadays)
The Dead Milkmen (Punk Rocker Girl! They were so much fun!)
Van Morrison
The Clash
Mary J. Blige
Everclear
Squirrel Nut Zippers (sometimes they're too happy tho!)
The Waterboys
CSN&YThat's a bunch of bands, and there are so many more that I really enjoy. However, these bands/musicians will remain with me all my mortal life, they have weight and meaning that transcends time, age, and health. And so much unique talent, wish I had a teaspoon or two of that!
dove
Posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 13:37:09
In reply to Re: stiff little fingers, how many bands can we name?, posted by dove on March 20, 2002, at 13:02:42
anything :(
Posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 13:43:20
In reply to the first thing stiv bators said to me:, posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 12:12:16
Considering I spent the entire 16th year of my life reading Babel and writing poetry in my bedroom closet (which had blacklight posters and stickers on the walls), how could I have forgotten? The only thing I can play on the guitar is the guitar part for the song that goes, "Down in vineland/there's a clubhouse/girl in white dress/boy shoot white stuff." I don't know what album it's on or what it's called, but I still remember most of the lyrics.
: )>
Posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 14:08:17
In reply to i posted the best bzcks songever and no one said , posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 13:37:09
Posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 18:42:13
In reply to what washington? what orders? what buzzcocks? (nm) » trouble, posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 14:08:17
Posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 18:47:06
In reply to Re: I've always prefered Nick Cave-book/songwriter, posted by dove on March 19, 2002, at 14:37:06
Best Beatles scream on record?
John's: Slow Down
Paul's: Long Tall Sally
John's: Revolution (too obvious?)
VOTE! Please!
bless you,
trouble
Posted by kid_A on March 20, 2002, at 19:23:17
In reply to extremely conflicted, please advise!, posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 18:47:06
Posted by Ritch on March 21, 2002, at 0:57:32
In reply to Re: patti smith » trouble, posted by beardedlady on March 20, 2002, at 13:43:20
Posted by Zo on March 21, 2002, at 3:13:33
In reply to extremely conflicted, please advise!, posted by trouble on March 20, 2002, at 18:47:06
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