Nothing better than Good ol' Rock n' Roll

[suigintou]

Originally Posted by Viduus

Whooo it's been a bit since I last read this thread.

Just as a quick note, my thoughts and apprehensions about metal is just my personal opinion. I can't really stand it, but that's just me personally.

What are thoughts of new wave 80s bands like Blondie, A Flock of Seagulls, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and such?

Well, I can't stand the new wave bands you listed, but there was at least one new wave band that I enjoy, and that's The Cars. They were the only ones who really balanced the synths and guitars correctly, if you ask me.

I was never too fond of the new wave bands that existed purely to churn out synthy pop songs that appealed to girls that were 15 at the time. But hey, at least Flock of Seagulls has given us an interesting hairstyle to look back on.

[atomsk]

Originally Posted by Corwin

It's hard to pick one favorite, it's hard to even pick 10 favorites. But I guess off the top of my head I am a huge fan of America and their songs "Horse with no name" and "Carry on my wayward son"

carry on my wayward son was kansas if i am to be believed. and if not kansas does it better

[suigintou]

Originally Posted by atomsk

carry on my wayward son was kansas if i am to be believed. and if not kansas does it better

Yes, you're right. "Carry On Wayward Son" is by Kansas and is the biggest hit off of their Leftoverture album.

"Horse With No Name" is by America though, so at least he got that right.

[Mugen]

i was brought up on Steely Dan

[Dragon_Of_]

Originally Posted by Viduus

Whooo it's been a bit since I last read this thread.

Just as a quick note, my thoughts and apprehensions about metal is just my personal opinion. I can't really stand it, but that's just me personally

ok, quick question fopr ya:

when you say metal, what bands specifically do you mean? when i say metal i'm thinking of bands like: Hammerfall, Dream Evil, Seven Witches, Masterplan, Iced Earth, Blind Guardian, Demons And Wizards, Amon Amarth, Naglfar (swe)God Dethroned, Ancient, etc., etc.

i am just curious if we're on the same page or if you're on the "disturbed, slipknot, linkin' park, avenged sevenfold, atryu, etc." page.... because those are 2 different pages. (just curious)

[contrast]

Originally Posted by suigintou

Well, I can't stand the new wave bands you listed, but there was at least one new wave band that I enjoy, and that's The Cars. They were the only ones who really balanced the synths and guitars correctly, if you ask me.

I was never too fond of the new wave bands that existed purely to churn out synthy pop songs that appealed to girls that were 15 at the time. But hey, at least Flock of Seagulls has given us an interesting hairstyle to look back on.

You do know that Peter Frampton was the master music genius that first popularized Guitar Synthesis...lol go and wiki his greatness.Oh, and does anyone remember his GIECO commercial? Cause I do.

So whom has heard the Songs: "The Entertainer" and "The Piano Man"?

[suigintou]

Originally Posted by contrast

You do know that Peter Frampton was the master music genius that first popularized Guitar Synthesis...lol go and wiki his greatness.Oh, and does anyone remember his GIECO commercial? Cause I do.

So whom has heard the Songs: "The Entertainer" and "The Piano Man"?

I don't really need to wiki Frampton. I own one of his albums. Great guitarist. He makes great use of the talkbox.

And I've heard both of those songs.

[contrast]

Originally Posted by suigintou

I don't really need to wiki Frampton. I own one of his albums. Great guitarist. He makes great use of the talkbox.

And I've heard both of those songs.

Then you know which two artists wrote for both those songs I had mentioned, they also did their own solo versions on them too.

[suigintou]

Originally Posted by contrast

Then you know which two artists wrote for both those songs I had mentioned, they also did their own solo versions on them too.

Yeah, I know. "Piano Man" is a Billy Joel song from his album of the same name. "The Entertainer" is also a Billy Joel song, from the album Streetlife Serenade.

What do you mean by "they also did their own solo versions?" Billy Joel's career is a solo career...they were always solo career songs.

Personally, I think "Piano Man" is a much better song, though.

[Areku]

First time I heard "Piano Man" it was on a cheap radio with bad sound and I thought it was Bob Dylan because of the harmonica riff. This song is great.