It wasn’t purely a generational thing with The Smiths either. The wife’s friends kids, two boys, were always musical. They picked up guitar at the age of 7-8 yo. They’re late 20’s now.We all surely have a group we all followed in our teenage years onwards.
Although I do not care for the later Morriissey stuff I understand where Mad Eye Screamer is coming from with his Smiths and Morrissey posts.
Oh FFS don’t encourage him!!!! :)We all surely have a group we all followed in our teenage years onwards.
Although I do not care for the later Morriissey stuff I understand where Mad Eye Screamer is coming from with his Smiths and Morrissey posts.
I think that, in a nutshell, is my problem with The Jam and bands like them.the days when “Mr. Clean” was your fist-raising anthem :).
Brucey boy has penned a few fist raising anthems in his time mind.I think that, in a nutshell, is my problem with The Jam and bands like them.
I've never been one for "fist-raising anthems" or the mob rule of angry young men.
True, fair point. Much better music though.Brucey boy has penned a few fist raising anthems in his time mind.
I like social commentary (if it's smart or at least clever, or intense and heartfelt) and I like "trust yourselves not us" messages too. As I look through The Jam's songs, a lot of the poetry is observational as opposed to a call to action. And that's totally fine, even though I don't understand the sketches well because I don't know where Bracklesham Bay is. But less compelling than The Clash telling everyone "Come out of the cupboard / You boys and girls."I think that, in a nutshell, is my problem with The Jam and bands like them.
I've never been one for "fist-raising anthems" or the mob rule of angry young men.
I can feel a new 'fist raising anthems' thread coming on.True, fair point. Much better music though.
Got to be said, I enjoyed OK Computer marginally more than this week’s album (5.5 v 5).OT — at brunch with my 20- and 18-year old. Much 80s music playing. Apparently Kate Bush making a major resurgence among their generation.
While listening and discussing music, I asked my children, “What does your generation think about Radiohead?”
My daughter’s answer: “If you like Radiohead, no one wants to be around you.”
Yessssssssssss.
OT — at brunch with my 20- and 18-year old. Much 80s music playing. Apparently Kate Bush making a major resurgence among their generation.
While listening and discussing music, I asked my children, “What does your generation think about Radiohead?”
My daughter’s answer: “If you like Radiohead, no one wants to be around you.”
Yessssssssssss.