George Michael

[Josef Svejk]

It doesn't upset me, I just think it's moronic.

 

Anyway, aren't you a fan of jazz? Those in glass houses...

That I am.

[Josef Svejk]

pop is short for "popular music". That's a fact, but feel free to disagree. Big Star were ok imo.

Big Star were significantly more than OK, in my opinion. But there you go.

 

Of course, "pop" means "popular music". In one sense. But not - depending on the season - when Garth Brooks, Luciano Pavarotti, or Public Enemy are selling the most music. Right?

 

In any event, I tend to think of "pop" as a genre of music. Difficult enough to pin down as such...

[Mook]

That I am.

Repped.

[bossy]

Pop can mean 'Poppy' implying sweet and melodic, bright eyed and bushy tailed and all that. Greatest genre ever. Big Star apply as do Whamm but later GM stuff more AOR.

[SasaS]

Big Star were significantly more than OK, in my opinion. But there you go.

 

Of course, "pop" means "popular music". In one sense. But not - depending on the season - when Garth Brooks, Luciano Pavarotti, or Public Enemy are selling the most music. Right?

 

In any event, I tend to think of "pop" as a genre of music. Difficult enough to pin down as such...

 

Yeah, what happened to pop? Did it eat itself as predicted?

[Josef Svejk]

Yeah, what happened to pop? Did it eat itself as predicted?

I saw PWEI live once. They were pretty good...

[Josef Svejk]

Big Star were significantly more than OK, in my opinion. But there you go.

 

Of course, "pop" means "popular music". In one sense. But not - depending on the season - when Garth Brooks, Luciano Pavarotti, or Public Enemy are selling the most music. Right?

 

In any event, I tend to think of "pop" as a genre of music. Difficult enough to pin down as such...

 

I mean, seriously... "OK"?

 

 

[Josef Svejk]

And possibly the most beautiful pop song of all time (that wasn't written by Brian Wilson):

 

[stringvest]

I mean, seriously... "OK"?

 

 

 

 

Jo, you don't have to try to educate me.  I've had all their proper (70s) albums for 30 years.  Pre-hip.  (no, not operation).  

[VladimirIlyich]

I've never even heard of Big Star.

[Tony Moanero]

I haven't.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Also not familiar with them, probably due to being into other music at the time and the fact they can't have been mainstream in the UK. 

[Moo]

I've never even heard of Big Star.

Neither had I until now. Ignorance really is bliss.

[ZonkoVille77]

Listen to his album Older, from start to finish. If you haven't, then you're missing out and you should have a listen and then pop back to the thread.

 

If you have, then you'll understand that he was a great artist.

 

Stop being cunts to win on the Internet.

[VladimirIlyich]

Listen to his album Older, from start to finish. If you haven't, then you're missing out and you should have a listen and then pop back to the thread.

 

If you have, then you'll understand that he was a great artist.

 

Stop being cunts to win on the Internet.

I wouldn't want to listen to it thanks. But each to their own.

[Rico1304]

I wouldn't want to listen to it thanks. But each to their own.

Good

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Listen to his album Older, from start to finish. If you haven't, then you're missing out and you should have a listen and then pop back to the thread.

 

If you have, then you'll understand that he was a great artist.

 

Stop being cunts to win on the Internet.

 

When it comes to music people have likes and dislikes mate. Not too many have ripped him apart on here. many have said that he was a legend for those who liked his work. 

[ZonkoVille77]

I wouldn't want to listen to it thanks. But each to their own.

Exactly. Each to their own.

BTW I'm a fan of 60s/70s music, Pink Floyd, Beatles, Otis, Zeppelin etc... and I'm quite specific about what I like in general. But I'll always make an exception when something is good.

 

Learning something new when you're older is actually OK. No shame in being open minded. Shame in being a locked in mute, defo.

[Mook]

"I'm not homophobic, look at my cd collection. Queen, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys. They're all bummers."

[stringvest]

"I'm not homophobic, look at my cd collection. Queen, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys. They were all bummers."

 

 

no homophobe steps out in those hot pants you mince around Leith in during the summer months.

[VladimirIlyich]

no homophobe steps out in those hot pants you mince around Leith in during the summer months.

He's walked 500 miles in them to see the Sunshine On Leith.

[Mook]

no homophobe steps out in those hot pants you mince around Leith in during the summer months.

Fuck all wrong with them.

 

[ZonkoVille77]

When it comes to music people have likes and dislikes mate. Not too many have ripped him apart on here. many have said that he was a legend for those who liked his work.

Fair point.

I just can't see how people can pop into a thread commenting on an artist they've never really listened to, other than the obvious tunes or the fact he was gay so.a book go..

 

I know a fair bit about Status Quo, but they were never my thing so I wouldn't get involved in that thread. Out of respect for those who liked them, and because I respect the fact people have different musical tastes.

 

Anyhow, the majority of this thread is the equivalent of people saying that they hate mustard even though they never tasted it, hate the Northern lights even though they've never physically seen them.. etc etc. Stop being Internet warrior brave ass wankpots. Base you're opinion on what you know or else fuck a donkey.

[stringvest]

Fuck all wrong with them.

 

 

 

looks like you've put a bit of beef on

[cloggypop]

"I'm not homophobic, look at my cd collection. Queen, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys. They're all bummers."

 

I've got some Husker Du