Posts by FeelItComing

  • New to me - "new" bands and music

    Quote from thewatcher

    From Taylor Swift's new album, a song with Florence called Florida. Really love it. This one is good too. I couldn't not listen to at least a couple of songs since my oldest daughter would have it on repeat and discussing endlessly with her friends. Of the other songs - I still don't get how her lyrics uniquely are almost given the status of prophecy, or like a living Shakespeare, and the music in general just doesn't sound to my ears so noteworthy that it should sweep all before it. I find it generally good with some highlights.


    But what do I know?! It's all a matter of opinion and like many other massively popular artists before her (like Coldplay for example), everyone else can hear something I can't. Except with her it's somehow much different, she crosses age/gender/style boundaries and captures fans like no other monster star before her has. Maybe Elvis? Or Michael Jackson?


    Anyway, good for her and her fans.

    The Beatles did that. I don't agree that Michael Jackson crossed that many boundaries, no matter how many records he sold.

  • Generative films

    Quote from Backdrifter

    I'm at the London Barbican for the premiere of this. Eno walked past me on his way in. I was tempted to say hello, but decided not to and he looked busy being greeted by a member of staff.


    Just now however, I met and briefly chatted with Peter Gabriel, sat on his own on a bench in the cafe area. I felt I couldn't not say hello, and told him how much I enjoyed the shows last year and the album. He thanked me and said how pleased he was with them. We briefly talked about the great company he'd assembled for the tour, then I left him to his snack and drink. I then saw someone having a selfie with him. Overall though he didn't seem to be too bothered by other fans.

    Wow. I love how nonchalant you are about it.

  • Football Predictions League 2023 - 24 Week 34&35

    How weird is that. I would much rather have had the results I wanted than to win the week.


    Week 34 (April 20/21)


    Luton 1-2 Brentford

    Sheff Utd 0-2 Burnley

    Wolves 0-2 Arsenal

    Everton 1-1 Nottm Forest

    Aston Villa 2-1 Bournemouth

    Fulham 1-2 Liverpool

    Huddersfield 0-2 Swansea

    Sunderland 2-0 Millwall


    Week 35 (April 23-25)


    Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea (highly unlikely as this is Chelsea were impressive against Everton).

    Wolves 2-1 Bournemouth

    Crystal Palace 1-2 Newcastle

    Everton 0--3 Liverpool :thumbup:

    Man Utd 1-0 Sheff Utd

    Brighton 0-2 Man City

    Leicester 2-0 Southampton

    Coventry 1-2 Hull

  • TotW 04/15/2024 - 04/21/2024: PHIL COLLINS - Inside Out

    Quote from Duke of Earl of Mar

    I feel the same as both of you. I love the main groove, the sax is a bit cheesy, but those were the times.

    In general, I would say No Jacket Required is not my favourite Phil Collins album. I like Inside Out, Long Long Way To Go, Take Me Home, Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore, and We Say Hello Goodbye especially... The rest is, you know, songs that are very often on radio, and they have become "what Phil Collins is about" over the years in people's minds : upbeat 80's songs with overuse of DX7 cheesy sounds, if you know what I mean. I doubt Phil himself is really keen on those "radio hit" songs, judging by what he said in his autobiography.

    I prefer the darker, angry Phil (his two first albums...).

    Another person who also prefers darker, angry Phil here, but Inside Out is a brilliant song from a mostly brilliant album (despite what Phil himself seems to think of it). 15. Not only that, but I saw him do it.

  • Artwork Plagiarism

    Some of those are pushing it, although the John Phillips/Bob Dylan one I found interesting. I have both albums and it has never occurred to me that Dylan might have copied Phillips.

  • TotW 04/08/2024 - 04/14/2024: GENESIS - Abacab

    Quote from thewatcher

    I'm fairly certain it was. Didn't one of them make a comment to effect of "we know how to play it" during an interview or promo of some sort? It's a hazy memory so I can't pull up a reference but it gave me the distinct impression they had rehearsed it and until late in the game was a contender for making the setlist. Actually it's one I've heard on the radio and in bars in the US here, so I was convinced they'd swap it in for the US leg of the tour, and specifically avoided the set list discussions after the European leg was over.


    Edit: we had a discussion about it before!

    Thread
    Nothing from Abacab again
    I know they rehearsed the song Abacab but ultimately it wasn’t played. It is now three straight tours now without any songs from that album. Is that the bands least favorite album? In my opinion it was a pretty important album in Genesis history since it was a transitional album to their more pop era. Curious what everyone thinks about this omission?
    nes75


    Edit 2: I just read through it, and it devolves into a dirgey thread with little to recommend it 😃. Best avoided

    As someone who was heavily involved with it it was interesting to read it again. =O

  • TotW 04/08/2024 - 04/14/2024: GENESIS - Abacab

    Quote from Thelawnmower

    Cracking track on any terms, great opener for an album, great way to announce a new direction and a track where each member contributes a first rate performance. I like it as a single and as an album track and especially so because it is driven by very strong drumming.

    Like Backdrifter, I like the lyrics, although for a long time I thought it was ‘there’s a hole in the somewhere’ which I still prefer and would make it even more off the wall. Happy times

    Agreed about 'hole in the somewhere'' although it makes no sense, Perfect song. 15.

  • Dire Straits / Mark Knopfler

    I just read that, thanks for posting. I notice he gives a shoutout to both Dylan & Morrison (Van) on the new album. Re Finnegan's Wake - I've read it twice. :rolleyes:


    As to whether or not he should have kept Dire Straits going, I'm just glad I saw them at their peak, and also on the On Every Street tour. I can't say that about any other major band (although I did see Queen on the Works tour).

  • What are you listening to right now?

    I am listening to all Phil's albums in succession & have nearly finished NJR. Starting to get less angry, dark & moody, and more insistent use of brass which I know he loves but on NJR it detracts from the songs. Not as many woe is me ballads (yet). The first two albums remain the pinnacle.