This is true. During the war the soldiers were suffering with shortages and they had low quality food. Overly filled and poor leaky lemons were rife. A lot of legs were sticky. It was Hell.
Close, but you were actually one of the lucky divisions to get even rotten lemons. Trench warfare was largely a battle of attrition and rations had to last, hot meals and fresh fruit (especially sources of vitamin c) were a luxury to be supplied with. Scurvy wasn't uncommon. Here's a bunch of cool links
And stolen folk revival (Black Mountain Side), stolen other rock songs (Stairway). After I started getting more into British Isles folk and more deep cut rock, I had to grieve my belief that Zep were profound innovators. But still, they were wizard image makers, amazing musicians, and great curators.
There's only so many chord progressions available. They've all been done. Their version of When the Levee Breaks is fucking solid, man. They made some magic. All current music is built on top of the foundation laid by all previous music, and it basically always has been.
I was about to go on a mild tirade about King Crimson, while a bit busy, still being music that followed the norms well enough, when I realized I have never listened to the project you are referring to. In fact I looked up Brian Eno, because I recognize his name, but I can't tell you that I recognized any of what he's credited with on Wiki. I guess I have a rabbit hole to fall down today.
That makes sense. Kinda like Bill Laswell, like yeah he made a good bit of stuff, but produced like a ton of shit. I'm excited to have something unexpected to dig on today.
Not sure why would take something where I'm talking about a music scene and apply it to an individual band, but sure.
There are bands that only ever sell or perform in Ireland. That is the Irish music scene. Just like there are footballers that play in Ireland, and films made in Ireland. And there is the British music scene, which includes Irish people selling there, performing there. And a British football system, and a British film market. But you wouldn't call individuals or bands from Ireland performing there British, any more than you'd correctly call Roy Keane or Cillian Murphy British.
There was a movie adaptation. Since Daltry was playing Tommy he couldn't exactly sing so they did have people like Elton John, Ann Margaret and William Shatner sing songs. Elton John sang Pinball Wizard.
Did the person who wrote this even listen to any of these bands because those descriptions read like somebody who just browsed the Wikipedia descriptions of them and their albums.
Sure I can bring an argument. Most of those old bands are only popular because there was hardly any music at all to even listen to. same with the Beatles (which I do like some of). When you’ve got a load of bull crap, the dried rabbit pellets sitting next to it looks pretty good by comparison. Even mediocre modern bands are much better than the “classic bands” from the 60s and 70s. You can see that with the massive increase in good music from the 80s, cause good bands actually started showing up.
Also Led Zeppelin: squeeze my lemon baby, 'till the juice runs down my leg
Also Led Zeppelin: Hobbits are pretty dope
Also: what if whales played drums
Is that a metaphor?
Yes, it's a little known pice of trivia actually, they were making a statement about the war
This is true. During the war the soldiers were suffering with shortages and they had low quality food. Overly filled and poor leaky lemons were rife. A lot of legs were sticky. It was Hell.
It was not a party, let me tell you. Or do a search for the ironically named "lemon party" to get the info straight from the source.
Close, but you were actually one of the lucky divisions to get even rotten lemons. Trench warfare was largely a battle of attrition and rations had to last, hot meals and fresh fruit (especially sources of vitamin c) were a luxury to be supplied with. Scurvy wasn't uncommon. Here's a bunch of cool links
Those are some cool links, thanks!
That was a reference to the Robert Johnson song Traveling Riverside Blues. Apparently Johnson might have himself taken it from a Roosevelt Sykes song.
And I mean, like, really REALLY good at pinball.
Practically a wizard
That would sound good in the name of a movie
We're going with "Tommy."
There has to be a twist.
He's not!
On a related note, GWAR did an NPR Tiny Desk concert. It's really... something.
Tiny Desk concerts are a national treasure.
I liked the concert they did when the airline temporarily lost their costumes.
Everyone should go to a gwar show
I was in charge of the stage lighting in a concert they gave in Cologne, like 25 years ago.
One of my fondest memories.
It's pretty high on my bucket list.
Exocrine : What if I became god?
If anyone hasn't seen the ICP vs. GWAR Hot Ones episode that came out the other day, go watch it now.
Link for the lazy. https://youtu.be/fei-mMwVY3Y
I love Zep, but it’s amusing know somebody thinks they’re possibly philosophical romantics.
Half of their music was straight up stolen blues songs.
And stolen folk revival (Black Mountain Side), stolen other rock songs (Stairway). After I started getting more into British Isles folk and more deep cut rock, I had to grieve my belief that Zep were profound innovators. But still, they were wizard image makers, amazing musicians, and great curators.
There's only so many chord progressions available. They've all been done. Their version of When the Levee Breaks is fucking solid, man. They made some magic. All current music is built on top of the foundation laid by all previous music, and it basically always has been.
Fripp and Eno would like a word with you. Granted, that shit was unlistenable.
I was about to go on a mild tirade about King Crimson, while a bit busy, still being music that followed the norms well enough, when I realized I have never listened to the project you are referring to. In fact I looked up Brian Eno, because I recognize his name, but I can't tell you that I recognized any of what he's credited with on Wiki. I guess I have a rabbit hole to fall down today.
You most likely have heard something produced by Brian Eno.
You have absolutely heard many things that would not exist without him.
That makes sense. Kinda like Bill Laswell, like yeah he made a good bit of stuff, but produced like a ton of shit. I'm excited to have something unexpected to dig on today.
King Crimson is closer to The Backstreet Boys than it is to Fripp and Eno.
Well fuck, that's certainly a statement. Sounds like I'm in for a treat. I'm guessing I shouldn't play it on the big speakers while my wife is home.
You go! Stand by your man.
Deprecated term, pleased don't use.
UK and Irish is fine. Even just British is fine if you collectively mean to include Irish bands based in and primarily touring the UK.
Dares you to call Kneecap British to their faces.
Not sure why would take something where I'm talking about a music scene and apply it to an individual band, but sure.
There are bands that only ever sell or perform in Ireland. That is the Irish music scene. Just like there are footballers that play in Ireland, and films made in Ireland. And there is the British music scene, which includes Irish people selling there, performing there. And a British football system, and a British film market. But you wouldn't call individuals or bands from Ireland performing there British, any more than you'd correctly call Roy Keane or Cillian Murphy British.
Double dares you.
I mean, imitating sex noises is so romantic, right?
I thought that was just him about to sneeze
So many of their songs are about abandoning romantic partners. Kinda gross.
they say write what you know
They were massive nerds and I love them for it.
The Beatles: What if I was a walrus?
Tusk: what if a movie was based around a beatles song?
*bleating wife intensifies*
We would shout and swim about The coral that lies beneath the waves
Iron Maiden: here's a song about the plot of the last movie/tv show/book Bruce dickenson consumed
Not a prisoneeeeer, I'm a free maaaaan
A lot of these movies have to be documentaries too.
The Hu:
Powerwolf: What if the Spanish Inquisition involved werewolves?
Impvreza: what if the reconquista involved Spaniards?
Metallica: how much money can be squeezed out of the keys of Em and Am?
MONEY GOOD!!!!
all suspects are.. fucking assholes
Eminem?
Boards of Canada: What if Music had the Right to Children?
Guns n' Roses: YOU'RE CRAZY!
Ghost: what if satanism was mainstream
The Guess Who: what if Americans were weird?
creed: what if
Red Fang: What if gigantic dog aliens showed up and erased the human race.
Clifford is a sleeper agent?
Yes: what if dawn of the light lying between the soul sources?
Kid Rock: Uh... what? 🥴
April Wine: I Like to Rock
April Wine: What if my girlfriend actually came to our shows?
Tommy wasn't disabled, he was traumatised by seeing his parents have sex.
Mashmakhan: What if that tree in my childhood neighbourhood was sentient?
I'm curious f anyone here has seen the movie "Tommy" this is a song from the movie. Sung by Elton John.
You mean The Who, correct?
Nah, in Tommy, Elton John sung it.
Hey only sings Pinball Wizard in Tommy, iirc
It's from the album Tommy, and the song was sung by Roger Daltry
There was a movie adaptation. Since Daltry was playing Tommy he couldn't exactly sing so they did have people like Elton John, Ann Margaret and William Shatner sing songs. Elton John sang Pinball Wizard.
So both of you are correct.
I don't remember Elton John singing it, but it has been quite a while since I watched the movie. 🤔
From Wikipedia, "The song was performed by British musician Elton John in Ken Russell's 1975 film adaptation of Tommy"
I watched it semi recently, so it was fresh -ish in my mind.
Elton played the top dog Pinball player that Tommy dethroned. He was wearing boots that were like 3ft tall.
Any guesses what Zep song they are referring to?
Whole Lotta Love perhaps?
Did the person who wrote this even listen to any of these bands because those descriptions read like somebody who just browsed the Wikipedia descriptions of them and their albums.
Absolutely incredibly unpopular opinion, but all of these bands are terrible. I guarantee I’m getting downvoted for this comment.
I downvoted you so you can be right about something.
Lol
I downvoted you just because of the second sentence in your comment.
I downvoted you because you’re factually wrong.
It's ok to not like a band, but if you're going to call classic ones "terrible" you should at least bring some argument
Sure I can bring an argument. Most of those old bands are only popular because there was hardly any music at all to even listen to. same with the Beatles (which I do like some of). When you’ve got a load of bull crap, the dried rabbit pellets sitting next to it looks pretty good by comparison. Even mediocre modern bands are much better than the “classic bands” from the 60s and 70s. You can see that with the massive increase in good music from the 80s, cause good bands actually started showing up.
No need to apologize. You are entitled to your tastes. I can't stand Adele and her "singing" is like cats scratching a chalkboard.