PaddockLad 17255 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 59 minutes ago, spongebob toonpants said: 70s also gave us Hip Hop and the beginnings of Electronic Music. It might have was the last great decade for guitar bands, when rock (and roll) was king 80's took Hip hop, electronica and then the rave/clubbing revolution and took the mainstream and the underground away from guitar lead music. I'd say the 80s were far more influential long term. The 70s were more of a last thrash of the rock and roll explosion Hmmmm…in a way what Im getting at is that I think some of the tribes or their near descendants listed above are still with us. My point is the sheer quantity and variety of what was new in the 70s exceeds other decades. You could say northern soul informed the rave scene 15 years further down the line too eg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21620 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Alex has alluded to the fact that talking of decades is entirely arbitrary. Was 1979 much different from 1980? Music has just evolved. The best music captures the zeitgest within an era, and the type of music is down to personal taste, which is heavily influenced by your youth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3996 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Renton said: Was 1979 much different from 1980 I was just listening to this podcast Recommended by @PaddockLad himself I believe, and they claim culture and music wise the 80s started in 1979 Edited October 31, 2023 by spongebob toonpants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 46 minutes ago, spongebob toonpants said: I was just listening to this podcast Recommended by @PaddockLad himself I believe, and they claim culture and music wise the 80s started in 1979 “the eieventies” circa early 79- late 82 I’d recommend that podcast to @Alex @Renton @Meenzer On the pod they state the two best years for popular music are 1979 and 1981. 1980 was a throwback to the bad 70s, not the good 70s that am on about. Hope that’s all clear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15525 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: “the eieventies” circa early 79- late 82 I’d recommend that podcast to @Alex @Renton @Meenzer On the pod they state the two best years for popular music are 1979 and 1981. 1980 was a throwback to the bad 70s, not the good 70s that am on about. Hope that’s all clear I beg to differ! 1980 had "Woman In Love", "Together We Are Beautiful", "D.I.S.C.O.", "I'm In The Mood For Dancing"... St Winifred's School Choir... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9399 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Ah the 70's when the boys were in their pomp and I was in cut off denim and mega hair. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 18 minutes ago, Meenzer said: I beg to differ! 1980 had "Woman In Love", "Together We Are Beautiful", "D.I.S.C.O.", "I'm In The Mood For Dancing"... St Winifred's School Choir... You’ve missed “Crying” by Don McLean but yeah Try the pod, they discuss the Nolans (they have their own genre: “mum disco” ) endlessly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42427 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 hour ago, PaddockLad said: they discuss the Nolans (they have their own genre: “mum disco” ) endlessly I was thinking, “ Who the fuck would go and see the Nolans?”, then I thought “ Did they actually do concerts?” This website answers that. https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-nolans#concert-table 1981- 1 Concert 1995- 1 Concert 2009- 22 feckin’ Concerts 2013- 1 Concert. 25 concerts in their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 From that era I remember Boney M being fucking massive. What a weird act thinking back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17255 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The Nolans were a staple of the northern club circuit. Sounds like they had a hit then gave up 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42427 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, PaddockLad said: Sounds like they had a hit then gave up Well, you know, there was ironing to be done… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15525 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I saw a lot of Maureen Nolan just this Sunday, as it happens. Trip with the in-laws to see Calendar Girls the musical. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42427 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 “ What shall we take the boys to see this weekend Dear?” ” How about some old boilers in the nip?” ” Perfect!” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Her real name was Carmen Biarritz. But when her parents saw her talent, beauty and charisma, they changed her name to Maureen Nolan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Alex said: From that era I remember Boney M being fucking massive. What a weird act thinking back The dude did no singing for Boney M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said: The dude did no singing for Boney M Aye. That rings a bell. I think it was one of the little fact tidbits on TOTP 1970-whatever. The singer was white but they had the one in the group miming so they were an all black act, which suited their image more. Absolutely mad really given how famous they were that all he did was mime in dodgy disco outfits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15525 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 And then the producer went on to pull the same trick with Milli Vanilli 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35079 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, Meenzer said: And then the producer went on to pull the same trick with Milli Vanilli They got the Grammy for best vocal performance or something didn’t they? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, Alex said: Aye. That rings a bell. I think it was one of the little fact tidbits on TOTP 1970-whatever. The singer was white but they had the one in the group miming so they were an all black act, which suited their image more. Absolutely mad really given how famous they were that all he did was mime in dodgy disco outfits They found him in a disco and the producer liked his dancing for a front man. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3996 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I've always had a weakness for fantastic pop acts and Boney M were certainly one of them. I distinctly remember buying London Calling the day it came out, and ending up buying Boney M's greatest hits at the same time 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3894 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, spongebob toonpants said: I've always had a weakness for fantastic pop acts and Boney M were certainly one of them. I distinctly remember buying London Calling the day it came out, and ending up buying Boney M's greatest hits at the same time Only in Germany would someone look at him and think “wow what a graceful dancer” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21620 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 49 minutes ago, Alex said: They got the Grammy for best vocal performance or something didn’t they? Naaah, they won that for best moose knuckle iirc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21620 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 I remember in touching the void, when Joe Simpson was crawling back to base camp with a shattered leg, "Brown girl in the ring" saved his life. He got the lyrics "show me your motion" stuck in his head as a ear worm and the thought of dying to this kept him moving in agony. So, if nothing else, Boney M have saved at least one life. 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42427 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, spongebob toonpants said: I've always had a weakness for fantastic pop acts and Boney M were certainly one of them. I distinctly remember buying London Calling the day it came out, and ending up buying Boney M's greatest hits at the same time He definitely had Pablo Escobar’s number. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 It bothers me no end that a spreadsheet guy is professing to know all about music in the dead person thread. Music of an era and what is the commercially successful music of the same era are two different things. Maybe, and I say maybe, one will influence the other 5 to 10 years later but never the two shall meet at the same time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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