Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Don't they all hate each other now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4831 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 OK, I've got the album CT referred to on the OP on my MP3, and given it a listen. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. CT, I'm curious why you rate their music lyrically? Most of it is banal beyond belief imo, as bad as Oasis if not worse. Or am I missing some deep meanings in songs like Walking on the Moon and a Doo dooo dahhh? Roxanne is an absolute classic like. I've called you so many times today And I guess it's all true what your girlfriends say That you don't ever want to see me again And your brother's going to kill me and he's six feet ten Just love it Takes more than combat gear to make a manTakes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run If, "Manners maketh man" as someone said Then he's the hero of the day It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile Be yourself no matter what they say Theres no real point trying to debate them as it just comes down to what floats your boat and we are all different, however....... If HF is right and their tour was the 3rd biggest ever in history (i assume thats worldwide( then its safe to say a lot of people are getting what you refer to as ZZZZZZZZ! But as I said, its down to taste I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22002 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 But as I said, its down to taste I guess. Of course it is, and popularity has fuck all to do with it as well. I liked the Police in the 80s, just imo they haven't aged well (I know you disagree). Neither have bands like Dire Straits or Boomtown rats imo. They're definitely not under-rated though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Are they the good lyrics btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Last Exit Elton John Goodbye yellow brickroad album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4831 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Are they the good lyrics btw? Just two pulled out that I like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Lyrics that are profound and are too deep do my head in. This song only has three words but the message is clear and says it all in my view if you listen to the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10969 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) The local shop owner's wife left Sting for him. (that's up home, not down here) Edited November 11, 2009 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 "We're only making plans for Nigel. Nigel just needs a helping hand. And if young Nigel says he's happy, he must be happy, he must be happy in his world." Fucking class track, make no mistake. Brother-in-law went to school with most (if not all) of XTC. "Shitley Bay" Alex ??? WBAB gonna get you for that Pretty sure I've got 'Roxanne' on blue vinyl at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 "Shitley Bay" Alex ??? WBAB gonna get you for that That's what my mate calls it and he lives there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Partial to a bit of the Police like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice facts and figures I love that method of dismissing facts as if they cloud the issue. XTC were a far better band and never got close to the widespread recognition The Police got. I call bullshit on that one..........at least from a percussion stand point, Stewart Copeland on drums ( when the world is runnning down), second only to Neil Peart , now Sting on bass, well I'm willing to concede to XTC on that one, Andy Summmers was pretty good at what he did I would argue that no one (except the Clash and maybe Bruce Cockburne) was doing what the Police where doing with Reggae and new wave/ punk music, XTC (excellent band by the way) and Strontium 90 have more in common than XTC and the later incarnation of Sting Andy and Stewart but then there's never accounting for taste in music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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