Analogman Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I was a teenager in the 80s - and I was not a fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Analogman said: I was a teenager in the 80s - and I was not a fan. I am guessing you were listening to this "supergroup" and becoming inspired to your life's passion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc629OcQPo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 A_Wheel said: I am guessing you were listening to this "supergroup" and becoming inspired to your life's passion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc629OcQPo For the most part, I was listening to the same 60s music I listen to today. I did, of course, become a metal dude later on - about 1985 or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Analogman said: For the most part, I was listening to the same 60s music I listen to today. I did, of course, become a metal dude later on - about 1985 or so. Yeah, sometimes I wish I could still find my Vinnie Vincent Invasion cassette... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Now that's a name you don't hear everyday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 swirlaround said: Saw them backup Ozzy on the Blizzard of OZ tour and backup co-headline with Billy Squire. Odd match-up both great shows.I saw them on the Blizzard tour also. I'd never heard em before that. Those dudes were around the same age as I was. I have to honest and say they didn't exactly bowl me over. Now Ozzy with Rhoads - that was some good stuff. Small theatre, first 10 rows. Such a shame that RR died like 6 months later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 ASIA! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 A_Wheel said: Yeah, sometimes I wish I could still find my Vinnie Vincent Invasion cassette... Wow. I haven't heard that name in well over a decade... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drazil Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 What about McCauley Schenker Group, a spinoff from UFO? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 AtticusPoongoogler said: I was 11 I don't think I've heard anything since then that I could stomach. I'm usually pretty easy on pop bands, but I find some of that hysteria stuff down right offensive I was 12 and I hate Hysteria, too.But still I know all the words to "Rock Of Ages" (God help me). Any yeah, I hadn't heard anything since then that I could stomach either. But one night I was listening to the Loop here in Chicago and they played "Waterloo Sunset" out of the blue. It obviously wasn't The Kinks, but an obviously newer version with crunchy guitars and all that. And I found myself really digging it. Then the DJ came on and let me know that it was Def Leppard, from their new album of cover tunes and that piqued my interest. I got the album and it reminded me exactly why I did like that band all those years ago and why, despite myself, I still really did like Pyromania. Believe me, Def Leppard would be the last band I'd be pimping, but get over it. They're a damn good rock band (High and Dry is a good record, too) and this is an excellent, just plain fun album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I was a teenager in the 80's and didn't like anything after High 'n' Dry. They were just too slick musically for my taste. It just got worse from there. I thought Pyromania had a cool album cover, but that was about it. As far as the Leppard "covers" album. Kind of sad that a band that age resorts to a cover album that late in their career. Nice choice of songs, but I prefer the original versions done by the original artists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I've been waiting for somebody to step up here - time to get this out of the way. I'd give my right arm to be in Def Leppard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 uncle wilco said: I was a teenager in the 80's and didn't like anything after High 'n' Dry. They were just too slick musically for my taste. It just got worse from there. I thought Pyromania had a cool album cover, but that was about it. As far as the Leppard "covers" album. Kind of sad that a band that age resorts to a cover album that late in their career. Nice choice of songs, but I prefer the original versions done by the original artists. It's all the rage these days - I believe due to the success of Rod Stewart's American Songbook series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Analogman said: It's all the rage these days - I believe due to the success of Rod Stewart's American Songbook series. You know what's weird? My Mom has those Rod Stewart American Songbook CD's. MY FREAKIN' MOM!!! WTF? She never knew who the hell Rod Stewart was till he came out with those. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 uncle wilco said: You know what's weird? My Mom has those Rod Stewart American Songbook CD's. MY FREAKIN' MOM!!! WTF? She never knew who the hell Rod Stewart was till he came out with those. They have sold several million copies. I think it is pathetic - all of these dudes doing cover albums. I mean - I like the occasional cover - but not this sort of thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 bobfrombob said: I've been waiting for somebody to step up here - time to get this out of the way.I'd give my right arm to be in Def Leppard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Analogman said: They have sold several million copies. I think it is pathetic - all of these dudes doing cover albums. I mean - I like the occasional cover - but not this sort of thing.Maybe we should blame this on Tony Bennett? Didn't he kick off this whole trend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 All I know is that "Hanging On the Telephone" is great.http://www.sendspace.com/file/r9t4fe seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Analogman said: Do you know who did that originally? Note - it was not Blondie. Sorry - dude - I cannot deal with their drum sound long enough to even consider listening to one of their songs. I believe it was The Vapors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Analogman said: Do you know who did that originally? Note - it was not Blondie.Was it a well-known act? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 The NERVES!Thank you. I knew The Vapors didn't sound right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncle wilco Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 the vapors did that "i think i'm turning japanese" song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 uncle wilco said: You know what's weird? My Mom has those Rod Stewart American Songbook CD's. MY FREAKIN' MOM!!! WTF? She never knew who the hell Rod Stewart was till he came out with those.The saddest thing is that Rod sounds like crap these days. He can barely croak out a tune anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd give my right arm to croak like Rod Stewart.No, wait, that doesn't work, does it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Mr. Heartbreak said: I'd give my right arm to croak like Rod Stewart.No, wait, that doesn't work, does it?Maybe the way he croaked thirty-five years ago, but now he just sounds weak and tired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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