tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post8079697461323320273..comments2024-02-27T20:40:32.034+00:00Comments on Electronic Music Stuff with Fat Roland: I'm batting for Lashes (and baseball-batting Erasure)Fat Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374906684948810408noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post-69775492501423526882009-08-02T19:31:00.028+01:002009-08-02T19:31:00.028+01:00Haha, I guess it can be a matter of opinion. For e...Haha, I guess it can be a matter of opinion. For example, if you look past the goofy hair and makeup of bands like Duran Duran, and listen to the synths fro Nick Rhodes (who credits Kraftwerk as a major influence), one can appreciate them more. BUt that could be a whole other topic.<br /><br />I just think the 80's get a bad rap, usually from the classic rock types who think it was all crap, but when you have groups like Devo, the Jesus and Mary Chain, and Pet Shop Boys, who pretty much set out to destroy the classic rock aesthetic, it's understandable.<br /><br />I guess I think the 80's should get more credit than it's given.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034670240484466808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post-23210588696023453182009-08-01T15:45:43.481+01:002009-08-01T15:45:43.481+01:00Steve - Apart from *those* good things, and The Sh...Steve - Apart from *those* good things, and The Shamen, S'Express, yes and even Orbital, NOTHING GOOD CAME FROM THE 80S!<br /><br />My argument seems to be chafing around the edges slightly.Fat Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374906684948810408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post-87026451090913866842009-07-31T03:15:59.251+01:002009-07-31T03:15:59.251+01:00Oh no, the 80's were a marvelous time - New Or...Oh no, the 80's were a marvelous time - New Order, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Clan of Xymox, Cybotron (and electro in general), Derrick May (techno), Kraftwerk (Computer World), Human League, early Ministry, The Revolting Cocks, Front 242, Duran Duran, The Clash, Echo & the Bunnymen, Talk Talk, Skinny Puppy, Madness, The Specials, Gary Clail and On U Soundsystem, The Cure, The Beastie Boys, Wax Trax! records, Nettwerk recordings- to name a few - the list goes on and on! Need I school you on why the music we love today and from the nineties is largely indebted to the sounds from the eighties? Look at the list of influences name-dropped by all the artists on the first AI compilation for starters. :)<br /><br />As for Bat for Lashes, I was reminded of the last M83 lp a bit, which is a good thing. I hate to admit it, but they sounded pretty good, at least from what I heard so far. I don't know why I hate to admit that.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034670240484466808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post-77103888050046208622009-07-29T18:50:24.987+01:002009-07-29T18:50:24.987+01:00Phill - Nothing good at all came from the 80s. Not...Phill - Nothing good at all came from the 80s. Not a single thing. Apart from some good things, but apart from them, there was NOTHING.<br /><br />Isaac - I caught Kasabian the other month and, yes, they were very good. But I stand by my 'tick the chick box' prediction!Fat Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374906684948810408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post-31166846738082232902009-07-29T15:52:21.078+01:002009-07-29T15:52:21.078+01:00I would actually like Kasabian to win it - of all ...I would actually like Kasabian to win it - of all these albums it's the one I've enjoyed the most.<br />The Invisible's LP is good too.<br />I must say Kasabian's only my favourite so far though - I'm yet to sample Led Bib or Sweet Billy Pilgrim in full.<br />Though moan and gripe, loads of my favourites were overlooked blah sniffle plop.Isaac Ashehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789634577138046268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134264.post-78077071610908502832009-07-29T13:14:31.782+01:002009-07-29T13:14:31.782+01:00Yes finally a voice I can agree with La Roux MY AR...Yes finally a voice I can agree with La Roux MY ARSE! Also little boots meet my big boots! I'm gettin fed up with this 80's obsession I was brought up believing it was the decade of the devil and haven't really changed my mind.Phillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478205296481483153noreply@blogger.com