Wrapped Around Your Finger - The Police
Posts by A Whorish Ant
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The Lion The Beast The Beat - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
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Another Cup of Coffee - Mike & the Mechanics
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Black Night - Deep Purple
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The Return of the Giant Hog(weed)
...I'll get my coat.
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When he first returned to the stage, I was concerned. His voice wasn't right, he looked uncomfortable and slow getting to and from the stage, and when he had his fall I feared the worst. Well, not the absolute worst, but I thought it might end it before it really got going.
Since then, his voice has noticeably improved and the few videos I've seen on YouTube from his recent shows he's looked to me like he's moving quite a bit more freely. I don't expect to ever see him behind the kit again, but I wouldn't be surprised if he's performing on his feet again before too long (unless I've missed something).
I've seen some comments (I think it was on some Facebook groups) that his management should be stopping him from performing, but from what little I know of Phil, I'm pretty sure if he wants to do something (or doesn't), it's his call. There's no chance in hell of anyone booking those US gigs against his wishes. And, unless I'm looking through rose-tinted glasses, if he is improving then long may he continue.
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Roll It Over - Eric Clapton
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Don't Let Me Down - The Beatles
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Not that I ever got to see it in person, but I'd probably go with Squonk.
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John Mayer
Peter Gabriel
Matchbox 20
Led Zep
Fleetwood Mac
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After having seen Genesis Live 11 times, I have to say that LIVE is the best setting to listen to their timeless and sublime music. It is a shame there are many Genesis songs from their catalog that were never played live: The Brazilian, Wot Gorilla?, Inside Out (not the Hackett Revisited version that is pretty good but is not Genesis), Vancouver and some other lost gems.
11 times is impressive - I wonder if there should be another thread on how many times people have seen them live? Only two myself.
They did play The Brazilian live on the IT tour. Did they ever do Just a Job to Do live? Would have liked to have heard that.
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Just saw that one last night! How did you like it? I was fine with it for good entertainment, not familiar though with that whole universe.
Personally, I loved it. Thought the comedy was very well done, and a necessity from what was otherwise a relentlessly bleak film (for a superhero movie). I know there have been complaints about not giving some characters enough screen time for development, but most have had their own movies for character development, and there's still the second part to this story to come. I don't see how they could have done much better really.
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Why do you find it inaccessible? It contains Games Without Frontiers & Biko! Phil's on it! There is not a bad track. Shock The Monkey on the other hand I don't like much either.
Scratch is 2, and has On The Air and DIY. Melt (3) is the one with Games and Biko.
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Thanks, good answer!
Yes, I did mean recorded live. I'm just curious for opinions on ones that people find have that "something" live that, although they may be great in the studio, have that bit of magic in some way. I'll throw in Los Endos too. In That Quiet Earth is a good call.
I was tempted to add in the reverse, but couldn't think of anything off the top of my head, but I have to say I tend to agree with your choices.
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I'd be interested to know what Genesis songs you feel were significantly better when performed live, compared to the original studio versions.
Four that spring to mind for me are Afterglow, Abacab, Dreaming While You Sleep, and The Brazilian. Nothing necessarily wrong with the originals, but the live versions have that extra edge in some way.
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Every song on Both Sides is about something in Phil's personal life.
We Wait And We Wonder?
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Any of the first five on any given day, and there's plenty to like about DITL as well, but not quite as much as the others. I voted for Face Value and Both Sides though.
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Not sure why I felt the need to quote you twice there NoSonOfVine, but anyway!
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I re-watched Star Wars: The Last Jedi on DVD a couple of weeks ago.
I must say, I severely misjudged that film. It's weird that I've gone from deeming it as the worst Star Wars movie to really enjoying it and defending it from its detractors. When I first saw it I became really annoyed about the three big twists in the film, but nowadays I've accepted that (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD) Supreme Leader Snoke is already dead, Rey isn't the daughter or granddaughter of a character from a previous Star Wars film, and that it was Luke who drove his nephew, Ben Solo, to the dark side.
And once I accepted those sudden twists and other aspects of the film, I started to really get into the story of the film, and learn to appreciate all of the weird choices made for the characters. It could have been improved in several ways of course, but it's still a very good one in my opinion. I'd give it an 8/10.
By the way, I also re-watched the prequels (Episodes I-III) and Rogue One shortly before that. And holy crap, do the prequels look horrible in comparison to Rogue One. Just like with The Last Jedi, I misjudged that film on my first viewing and now I really love it, even though it does take a while to get going. The prequels though? I'm sorry, but I think I'm finally done with them. There are just too many fundamental flaws within them and the CGI no longer impresses me after re-watching RO and TLJ (and of course the magnificent TFA). Even Episode III, which has several awesome action scenes, suffers from a really messy script and really rushed character development for Anakin, and the final battle between him and Obi-Wan goes on way too long.
Display MoreI re-watched Star Wars: The Last Jedi on DVD a couple of weeks ago.
I must say, I severely misjudged that film. It's weird that I've gone from deeming it as the worst Star Wars movie to really enjoying it and defending it from its detractors. When I first saw it I became really annoyed about the three big twists in the film, but nowadays I've accepted that (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD) Supreme Leader Snoke is already dead, Rey isn't the daughter or granddaughter of a character from a previous Star Wars film, and that it was Luke who drove his nephew, Ben Solo, to the dark side.
And once I accepted those sudden twists and other aspects of the film, I started to really get into the story of the film, and learn to appreciate all of the weird choices made for the characters. It could have been improved in several ways of course, but it's still a very good one in my opinion. I'd give it an 8/10.
By the way, I also re-watched the prequels (Episodes I-III) and Rogue One shortly before that. And holy crap, do the prequels look horrible in comparison to Rogue One. Just like with The Last Jedi, I misjudged that film on my first viewing and now I really love it, even though it does take a while to get going. The prequels though? I'm sorry, but I think I'm finally done with them. There are just too many fundamental flaws within them and the CGI no longer impresses me after re-watching RO and TLJ (and of course the magnificent TFA). Even Episode III, which has several awesome action scenes, suffers from a really messy script and really rushed character development for Anakin, and the final battle between him and Obi-Wan goes on way too long.
I was more immediately impressed with The Force Awakens, but The Last Jedi I feel is more rewarding and the better movie.
Rewatching the prequels...you're a braver person than I! Phantom Menace is a truly dreadful film. Whilst each follow up improved on the last, I tend to pretend they don't exist. Empire is still my firm favourite, then it's too close to call between SW, ROTJ, TFA, and TLJ. As with my list of Genesis records, the order changes regularly!
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I watched the movie Rush 1991. I was shocked and thought Rick Wakeman was a movie Star
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In fact it was Greg Allman
Top movie, and a brilliant soundtrack from Eric Clapton.
