keith a
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Re: NWOBHM
May 07, 2008, 11:46
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machineryelf wrote: You sound like one of us
That's possibly the worst thing anyone has ever said about me on this site.
; )
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keith a
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Edited May 07, 2008, 11:59
Re: NWOBHM
May 07, 2008, 11:50
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Blast! What's going on with the double postings here lately?!!
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Vybik Jon
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Re: NWOBHM
May 07, 2008, 12:15
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It's a Heavy Metal thing - double bass drums, two drummers, twin guitars...
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keith a
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Re: NWOBHM
May 07, 2008, 12:44
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Glitterband more like!
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Vybik Jon
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Re: NWOBHM
May 07, 2008, 12:47
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I Love You keith
My Only True keith
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keith a
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Re: NWOBHM
May 07, 2008, 13:28
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Get off you big softy.
; )
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vince
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Nutz Vs Rage
May 07, 2008, 16:39
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These geezers had unknown talents.....they formed the Acme tour merch company supplying the world with tour shirts.....they sang "only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate" for the cadbury's ad.....and they performed the Brookside theme......
What more can you want from your Metal?
;-)
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IanB
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Edited May 07, 2008, 18:09
Re: Nutz Vs Rage
May 07, 2008, 18:03
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vince wrote: These geezers had unknown talents......they sang "only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate" for the cadbury's ad;-)
I wondered why I liked that ad so much as a teenager. Clearly my metal instincts were coming to the fore at an early age and it was nothing to do with orally fixated choc munching uber models.
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machineryelf
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Come to the Darkside
May 08, 2008, 16:18
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Keith , we have so much to offer
http://umpbump.com/press/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/tawny_kitaen.jpg
http://media.hamptonroads.com/media/content/hamptonroads/2006/11/warrant512.jpg
http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/fordlita/litaford1.jpg
http://www.punk77.co.uk/graphics/runaways/cherie3.jpg
http://a419.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/77/l_9208e769bdb95a619e096b8b10649f72.jpg
http://a419.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/77/l_9208e769bdb95a619e096b8b10649f72.jpg
on the other hand, is there any room on that Wirebus, I think I need to get out of Denver fast.................................................
Remember that as long as you have money in your wallet Gene Simmons has a place in his heart for you
which reminds me
http://home.twcny.rr.com/socool/images/Nancy%20Wilson1.jpg
grrrrr...hot hot hot
ps Keith, if you actually clicked all the links I'm very sorry for the pain I've caused you ;-)
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Moon Cat
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Re: NWOBHM
May 08, 2008, 17:04
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Just some words in the vein for mt two centipedes worth...
I remember an old intverview with Mick Head, chief singer songwriter of Shack & The Pale Fountains saying how he used to be hardcore punk in Liverpool back in the day and yet found himself having to regard certain songs as guilty pleasures. He apparently loved Boston's "More than a Feeling" and yet felt obliged to keep it secret because such a thing was deemed "un-punk". I can't think of anything more un-punk than not being allowed to like stuff.
Like some of the others on here, I genuinely believe the NWOBHM has been some what marginalised and unfairly derided as a musical movement. Of course, like ALL music scenes, there's a deluge of poo with the diamonds (heads snark), but I think there was a lot to be admired in how it all came about. As people have pointed out, it DID learn a lot from punk but I think, like 'em or loathe 'em you have to admire the likes of Maiden for not getting their hair cut for a record deal that was dangled under their noses. And I think that even thought punk is considered some kind of yardstick of working class rockers made good - and I'm sure a lot of that is fair and applies - you look at the some of the bands of the NWOBHM, especially some of the Northern n North Eastern bands of the time and I'd argue that their 'struggle' is even more relevant and admirable because they were doing it without London fashionistas giving them any critical plaudits or approval and were following a resolutely unfashionable path because of a love for the music. Spurious notions of authenticity aside, it's as true to say now as it was then; the mainstream music press doesn't like it when a movement happens without their say-so. The NWOBHM was at best reported with a snide curiousity at the time.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I genuinely believe there is ssomething far more enobling and heroic in Joe Elliot from Def Leppard spending his day at a factory in sheffield, full of rock dreams and buying spandex keks from Ms Selfridge to wear with the band onstage than Sid stenciling a swastika on his jacket whilst working out which way up to hold his bass.
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