RobMCFC
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Got to make room for all those Manc bands! (edit: not me, just my observations as the results rolled in).
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Blue Moon Top 100 Bands Artists - Full List of Artists (pg 287)
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OB1
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Loving the little intros, Rob.Positions #58 – #65
We’ve reached the giddy heights of 8 points now and topping this section are The Buzzcocks, another Manc band (hey, come on, stop groaning at the back).
It’s a colourful section with rockers Deep Purple and The Moody Blues, whilst the sole Jamaican entry in the list is Bob Marley at #59 (I won’t do the obvious doughnut joke, but if you don’t know it, feel free to ask as I’m surely somebody will supply the punchline). There’s a couple of 60s American artists in The Velvet Underground and Captain Beefheart (wasn’t he in Blackadder as well?) and allow me a little celebration as another of my top 3 gets in – Antipodean pop-meisters Crowded House.
Pos Artist Total #Votes 58 The Buzzcocks 8 5 59 Bob Marley 8 4 60 The Velvet Underground 8 4 61 Crowded House 8 3 62 The Stranglers 8 3 63 Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band 8 2 64 Deep Purple 8 2 65 The Moody Blues 8 2
Latest table updated on page #1, videos to follow.
Only one of those acts (Beefy) doesn't feature in my album collection but only two I've seen in concert: Crowded House and Deep Purple. The Purps missed out on getting a vote from me even though they could easily rank in my top 10; however, I decided it was either or with them and another band, so I hope they appear later. However, I may have wasted my vote if Purple can only get two folks voting for them.
Resurrection Joe...
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Go now...Moody Blues only track i have heard is nights in white satin.
I take it they have a lot of songs far better than that.
RobMCFC
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Thanks.Loving the little intros, Rob.
Only one of those acts (Beefy) doesn't feature in my album collection but only two I've seen in concert: Crowded House and Deep Purple. The Purps missed out on getting a vote from me even though they could easily rank in my top 10; however, I decided it was either or with them and another band, so I hope they appear later. However, I may have wasted my vote if Purple can only get two folks voting for them.
I don't think any vote is "wasted" but I see what you mean. Without giving too much away, you've done much better than me with your 15.
That's 2 now.Go now...
Exeter Blue I am here
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Remarkably I’ve seen them the exact same no. of times. Four, plus Neil Finn on his own once. The pick was Wembley Arena (circa 94/95), which is a soulless cavern of a venue, when they had a full Maori choir end the evening singing ‘Together Alone’. Really goodYes. Seen them four times live and Neil Finn once solo. I think that whilst they are best known for their catchy pop hooks, they are definitely a rock band. The live performance of "Fingers of Love" in the video I posted above is a great piece of psychedelia.
RobMCFC
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When I saw them at the Apollo in 1992, it felt more intimate and I had a great view.Remarkably I’ve seen them the exact same no. of times. Four, plus Neil Finn on his own once. The pick was Wembley Arena (circa 94/95), which is a soulless cavern of a venue, when they had a full Maori choir end the evening singing ‘Together Alone’. Really good
But I also enjoyed them at GMEX in 1994 where they were obviously playing plenty of songs from Together Alone as well as Woodface and all the rest.
I know some people hate arenas, but some of my favourite concerts have been in arenas (Bryan Adams, INXS and John Mellencamp at the NEC; Bryan Adams, INXS and Crowded House at GMEX; Counting Crows at MEN).
OB1
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I didn't allow myself to even consider a couple of bands, who I'm sure I'd be the only person voting for; although a couple I included might fall into that category. However, I mostly did it by the "numbers" and went with that.Thanks.
I don't think any vote is "wasted" but I see what you mean. Without giving too much away, you've done much better than me with your 15.
I didn't realise until last night that Bruce features on three tracks of the forthcoming Mellencamp album.
OB1
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When I saw them at the Apollo in 1992, it felt more intimate and I had a great view.
But I also enjoyed them at GMEX in 1994 where they were obviously playing plenty of songs from Together Alone as well as Woodface and all the rest.
I know some people hate arenas, but some of my favourite concerts have been in arenas (Bryan Adams, INXS and John Mellencamp at the NEC; Bryan Adams, INXS and Crowded House at GMEX; Counting Crows at MEN).
I don't mind Arenas: I like big shows. Not so keen on outdoor gigs but seen some great ones.
Bryan Adams at GMex was really good but the best gig by him, and I've seen quite a lot according to my setlist account, was the one I saw at Hammy Odeon where you just knew that he would be graduating to larger venues: the atmosphere and audience reaction confimred that he was heading for the top.