[Princess]

The Beatles,cos I love loads of their songs and I think I have like one Blondie song *shame*

[InOne]

Ohhhhhh, all level!!!

[lily.]

Originally Posted by setanta

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There wouldn't be an ever so slight element of bias in that statement now, would there?

He is my best mate, so yeah, there is a lot of bias.. but to be honest, he knows more about music than anyone else I know.. he is really into his music.. so it was also a true statement.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by lili

He is my best mate, so yeah, there is a lot of bias.. but to be honest, he knows more about music than anyone else I know.. he is really into his music.. so it was also a true statement.

Yes, that's why he didn't really respond to my statement concerning The Beatles or the spate of bands very similar to Blondie who were out at the same time as them. Hey, Blondie are a great band but I was just reacting to people saying that they are hugely original and influential, which I can't really see when you put them up against someone like The Beatles. Oh, and of course the Beatles albums speak for themselves anyway.

[lily.]

I personally didn't vote them for being original or influential. I voted them because I like their music more than I like The Beatles music.

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by Princess

The Beatles,cos I love loads of their songs and I think I have like one Blondie song *shame*

remind me not to speak to you again.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by setanta

That's all you're going to say about what I've posted? Human League were still part of the New Wave. What about the other bands I've mentioned? I could give you a fair few more that were similar. And Blondie used synth in their tracks too.

Sorry I was not aware there was a stipulus on what I had to comment upon? I am quite aware that Blondie used synthesizers but it was a totally different kind of music when compared to the early Human League. Blondie emerged out of that New York CBGB's scene that was influenced by British punk rock. The Human League were part of the Northern post punk electronic industrial movement with the likes of Fad Gadget, Cabaret Voltaire, Depeche Mode etc. Blondie were not unique, but were one of the best groups of their time on that scene. While I uphold the fact that The Beatles were a brilliant and heavily influential band, and still are today, they are not at the top of everyones list.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

Sorry I was not aware there was a stipulus on what I had to comment upon? I am quite aware that Blondie used synthesizers but it was a totally different kind of music when compared to the early Human League. Blondie emerged out of that New York CBGB's scene that was influenced by British punk rock. The Human League were part of the Northern post punk electronic industrial movement with the likes of Fad Gadget, Cabaret Voltaire, Depeche Mode etc. Blondie were not unique, but were one of the best groups of their time on that scene. While I uphold the fact that The Beatles were a brilliant and heavily influential band, and still are today, they are not at the top of everyones list.

Well, that's what I responding to. Blondie are class, but they don't deserve to be in the final of this thing. I'd take Talking Heads over them any day of the week.

[LemonJam]

Smashing Pumpkins should be here.

[lily.]

Oh get over it James.. Smashing Pumpkins are not THAT good..

[setanta]

Actually, talking about Blondie reminds me of a band that I loathe called Muse, who take it on themselves to nick others tunes and then slightly tinker with them. This one is a classic, where they threw in a few Doctor Who sound effects to fool us all.

Youtube video

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally Posted by setanta

Well, that's what I responding to. Blondie are class, but they don't deserve to be in the final of this thing. I'd take Talking Heads over them any day of the week.

A friend of mine would agree with you but as I said on page 1, it is all a matter of taste.

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by lili

Oh get over it James.. Smashing Pumpkins are not THAT good..

But seriously, they're a diverse band and basically every single song is different, original and perfectly written in it's own way, I don't get the hate for them. :'(

[Billy]

Eeeeeek at not being allowed an opinion nowadays.

[InOne]

Settle down Billy.

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by Billy

Eeeeeek at not being allowed an opinion nowadays.

Seconded.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

But seriously, they're a diverse band and basically every single song is different, original and perfectly written in it's own way, I don't get the hate for them. :'(

Pumpkins were class.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Billy

Eeeeeek at not being allowed an opinion nowadays.

I thought it was a matter of time before that old card was used.

Opinions are useless unless you have the bottle to back them up with reasoning.

[lily.]

Not really Shaun.. nobody has to back up their opinions..

Jam I don't hate the pumpkins.. I'm just messing with you..

[Billy]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I thought it was a matter of time before that old card was used.

Opinions are useless unless you have the bottle to back them up with reasoning.

LOL WHAT?
In a poll asking who you like better, why should you have to back it up with endless facts etc which is what people are having to do?

[lily.]

I agree with you Billy.

[MrGaryy]

Originally Posted by setanta

Actually, talking about Blondie reminds me of a band that I loathe called Muse, who take it on themselves to nick others tunes and then slightly tinker with them. This one is a classic, where they threw in a few Doctor Who sound effects to fool us all.

Youtube video

sweetie, it's called a mashup.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Billy

LOL WHAT?
In a poll asking who you like better, why should you have to back it up with endless facts etc which is what people are having to do?

What's the ****ing point in having an opinion if you can't explain it?

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by lili

Not really Shaun.. nobody has to back up their opinions..

Jam I don't hate the pumpkins.. I'm just messing with you..

Don't mess with me like that LOL

I love them... too much.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

sweetie, it's called a mashup.

Lol, yes, thank you Mrgaryy for that wonderful observation but that's not the issue here. The important thing to realise is that they are exactly alike. I could post both tracks and they're totally alike except for the Doctor Who sound effects.