grobler 35 Posted May 8, 2009 OK, breaking the rules, my top 10 from any era (excluding classical, most jazz, folk and Danny Williams): Beatles - Sgt Pepper Wishbone Ash - Argus Simon and Grafunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman Genesis - Nursery Crime Van der Graaf Generator - The Least we can do is wave to each other Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Billie Holiday - 16 classic tracks Led Zeppelin - fourth album No Bob Marley? No Neil Young? No Leonard Cohen? This is too painful and soooo last century. Umm...Godot . my man.....thats a scarey list very close to my own. I'd pick Foxtrot over Nursey Cryme no question...and I certainly wouldn't go with V d GG nor Billie Holiday (?) ...but otherwise... God...I hate being old...... The first album I ever bought was Bridge over troubled water...then it was Sgt Pepper....then Ziggy Stardust !...remember it well..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 924 Posted May 9, 2009 The first album I bought was Book of Dreams - Steve Miller Band. I'd probably still rank it among my favorites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six 22 Posted May 9, 2009 LG Said... Hmm, Ok I've taken out the early ones and replaced them with these (although we could have kept Slade's Greatest Hits as it was released in 1997 ), I'm fairly sure that nothing from my collection will be loaded onto your ipod or anybody elses for that matter . Rammstein - Mutter Thunder - Laughing on Judgement Day The Quireboys - A Bit of What You Fancy Accept - Balls to the Wall Georgia Satellites - Georgia Satellies David Lee Roth - Eat 'em and Smile I absolutely loved that album! Memories... My own musical tastes became limited as my age increased. I mostly listen to The Beatles now, but I sometimes regress and blast out super-loud tracks from my younger days -Love/Hate, The Almighty, Skid Row... then again, I do like listening to Jack Johnson in my more mellow moods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted May 9, 2009 My own musical tastes became limited as my age increased. I mostly listen to The Beatles now, but I sometimes regress and blast out super-loud tracks from my younger days -Love/Hate, The Almighty, Skid Row... then again, I do like listening to Jack Johnson in my more mellow moods. Welcome to my world Me and my friend got propositioned by Skid Row's roadies at the NEC once. They were old. Very old. We did not take advantage of their kind offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,132 Posted May 9, 2009 As Mono said, Im not a great lover of post 1984 stuff, however, I do have a few CDs that are considered "modern". I would strongly recommend The Hold Steady as a good starting point ( Stay positive is a good un). I too get my tracks from alternative sources, which is good as the chances of being sued by a dead artist is marginal.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,989 Posted May 9, 2009 OK, breaking the rules, my top 10 from any era (excluding classical, most jazz, folk and Danny Williams): Beatles - Sgt Pepper Wishbone Ash - Argus Simon and Grafunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman Genesis - Nursery Crime Van der Graaf Generator - The Least we can do is wave to each other Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Billie Holiday - 16 classic tracks Led Zeppelin - fourth album No Bob Marley? No Neil Young? No Leonard Cohen? This is too painful and soooo last century. Godot man, you're comin' to DLCONIII, right? We've gotta talk. If you're not a regular listener to BBC 6 Music's FreakZone on a Sunday night, check it out. The one place you'll hear VDGG and the likes of Peter Blegvad on a regular basis. A mate of mine who - sort of - knows Dave Sinclair told me that the show has been responsible for a sales boost in old prog, with Caravan's Land of the Grey and Pink a notable benificiary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 9,989 Posted May 9, 2009 Whilst we're asking DLers about music, here's an interesting question myself and the Voice of Young Maryport were debating whilst eating our chips and gazing out to sea the other night. Which is the most significant musical act not to have a tribute band? I reckoned Frank Zappa until someone on the Carlisle United message board pointed out he saw Zappa and Beefheart tribute acts every year at a festival in Germany. Young Maryport reckoned Travis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted May 9, 2009 Whilst we're asking DLers about music, here's an interesting question myself and the Voice of Young Maryport were debating whilst eating our chips and gazing out to sea the other night. Which is the most significant musical act not to have a tribute band? I reckoned Frank Zappa until someone on the Carlisle United message board pointed out he saw Zappa and Beefheart tribute acts every year at a festival in Germany. Young Maryport reckoned Travis. Thank-f**k! TYVM has logically reasoned that Nietzsche was indeed wrong and there is, after all, a God. A* that man. IMHO and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted May 9, 2009 Whilst we're asking DLers about music, here's an interesting question myself and the Voice of Young Maryport were debating whilst eating our chips and gazing out to sea the other night. Which is the most significant musical act not to have a tribute band? I reckoned Frank Zappa until someone on the Carlisle United message board pointed out he saw Zappa and Beefheart tribute acts every year at a festival in Germany. Young Maryport reckoned Travis. Is it because they is sh*t tho? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted June 11, 2009 Is Bob Crow skanky or does he own a whole wardrobe of pikey green T-shirts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted June 11, 2009 Is Bob Crow skanky or does he own a whole wardrobe of pikey green T-shirts? I used to have a science teacher called Bob Crow. He was a big fat bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted June 12, 2009 One of the questions I have had since I was about 12. When I was in secondary school there was girl inmy class who was petrified of blood. Just the smallest amount would make her faint. A slight nose bleed and she would faint. The smallest cut ro a finger and she would faint. So what do you suppose happens every time she has her period? One of the great unanswered questions of my youth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted June 12, 2009 I'm struggling with this one: was this kid lucky or unlucky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted June 12, 2009 I'm struggling with this one: was this kid lucky or unlucky? A red hot, pea-sized piece of rock then hit his hand before bouncing off and causing a foot wide crater in the ground. I think he was lying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted June 13, 2009 One of the questions I have had since I was about 12. When I was in secondary school there was girl inmy class who was petrified of blood. Just the smallest amount would make her faint. A slight nose bleed and she would faint. The smallest cut ro a finger and she would faint. So what do you suppose happens every time she has her period? One of the great unanswered questions of my youth... Funnily enough, I can answer this question for you. My daughter suffers from Reflex Anoxic Seizures. The sudden sight of blood, sudden trauma, however slight (i.e. a tiny cut to the finger), even seeing someone having their ears pierced without warning causes her to faint. She once dreamt about someone getting their lip pierced, woke up and had a seizure. It's a bit more than a faint. She comes over all funny, goes completely grey and sweaty, passes out for anything up to a few minutes, then comes round, vomits, and then sleeps for hours. Her heart actually stops for a few seconds, causing the faint and the tiredness afterwards. However, she doesn't suffer these on her period, as this is an expected sight of blood, not a sudden one or one associated with trauma. Maybe the girl you know had something similar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 924 Posted June 13, 2009 One of the questions I have had since I was about 12. When I was in secondary school there was girl inmy class who was petrified of blood. Just the smallest amount would make her faint. A slight nose bleed and she would faint. The smallest cut ro a finger and she would faint. So what do you suppose happens every time she has her period? One of the great unanswered questions of my youth... Funnily enough, I can answer this question for you. My daughter suffers from Reflex Anoxic Seizures. The sudden sight of blood, sudden trauma, however slight (i.e. a tiny cut to the finger), even seeing someone having their ears pierced without warning causes her to faint. She once dreamt about someone getting their lip pierced, woke up and had a seizure. It's a bit more than a faint. She comes over all funny, goes completely grey and sweaty, passes out for anything up to a few minutes, then comes round, vomits, and then sleeps for hours. Her heart actually stops for a few seconds, causing the faint and the tiredness afterwards. However, she doesn't suffer these on her period, as this is an expected sight of blood, not a sudden one or one associated with trauma. Maybe the girl you know had something similar? Amazing how there's usually an answer. **CarolAnn's fail** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted June 13, 2009 I've always wondered about that myself, Windsor. My daughter's life would be very difficult if she fainted at the sight of blood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted June 13, 2009 One of the questions I have had since I was about 12. When I was in secondary school there was girl inmy class who was petrified of blood. Just the smallest amount would make her faint. A slight nose bleed and she would faint. The smallest cut ro a finger and she would faint. So what do you suppose happens every time she has her period? One of the great unanswered questions of my youth... Funnily enough, I can answer this question for you. My daughter suffers from Reflex Anoxic Seizures. The sudden sight of blood, sudden trauma, however slight (i.e. a tiny cut to the finger), even seeing someone having their ears pierced without warning causes her to faint. She once dreamt about someone getting their lip pierced, woke up and had a seizure. It's a bit more than a faint. She comes over all funny, goes completely grey and sweaty, passes out for anything up to a few minutes, then comes round, vomits, and then sleeps for hours. Her heart actually stops for a few seconds, causing the faint and the tiredness afterwards. However, she doesn't suffer these on her period, as this is an expected sight of blood, not a sudden one or one associated with trauma. Maybe the girl you know had something similar? Amazing how there's usually an answer. A reflex anoxic seizure is a type of fit triggered by a temporary cutting off of the supply of blood to the brain. It is not a form of epilepsy, and is different from breath-holding attacks. A reflex anoxic seizure can be induced by any unexpected stimuli such as pain, fear or fright, or even by a very hot or cold bath. The trigger factor causes the heart to stop or slow down dramatically, which in turn reduces the flow of blood to the brain. The child goes limp, falls down and becomes very pale. The body may stiffen and there may be jerking movements of the arms and legs. After a short while the blood flow to the brain is restored and the child rapidly returns to normal although they may sleep for some time afterwards. Indeed. Pretty much what I said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 924 Posted June 13, 2009 One of the questions I have had since I was about 12. When I was in secondary school there was girl inmy class who was petrified of blood. Just the smallest amount would make her faint. A slight nose bleed and she would faint. The smallest cut ro a finger and she would faint. So what do you suppose happens every time she has her period? One of the great unanswered questions of my youth... Funnily enough, I can answer this question for you. My daughter suffers from Reflex Anoxic Seizures. The sudden sight of blood, sudden trauma, however slight (i.e. a tiny cut to the finger), even seeing someone having their ears pierced without warning causes her to faint. She once dreamt about someone getting their lip pierced, woke up and had a seizure. It's a bit more than a faint. She comes over all funny, goes completely grey and sweaty, passes out for anything up to a few minutes, then comes round, vomits, and then sleeps for hours. Her heart actually stops for a few seconds, causing the faint and the tiredness afterwards. However, she doesn't suffer these on her period, as this is an expected sight of blood, not a sudden one or one associated with trauma. Maybe the girl you know had something similar? Amazing how there's usually an answer. A reflex anoxic seizure is a type of fit triggered by a temporary cutting off of the supply of blood to the brain. It is not a form of epilepsy, and is different from breath-holding attacks. A reflex anoxic seizure can be induced by any unexpected stimuli such as pain, fear or fright, or even by a very hot or cold bath. The trigger factor causes the heart to stop or slow down dramatically, which in turn reduces the flow of blood to the brain. The child goes limp, falls down and becomes very pale. The body may stiffen and there may be jerking movements of the arms and legs. After a short while the blood flow to the brain is restored and the child rapidly returns to normal although they may sleep for some time afterwards. Indeed. Pretty much what I said. Oops - there was supposed to be a link there. Chances of me finding it now are slim. Sorry, Lard. Going to take it out now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted June 26, 2009 So what was this little exchange about last night? Is TF bearing some kind of a grudge? A bit out of character, that. Can we be enlightened? Also can I say welcome back Star Crossed. Your acerbic posts and general pissedoffedness with life, the universe and everyone except Patrick Moore have been much missed. Good to know you're still alive and getting drunk. There's been a bit of post whoring around these parts in your absence. You weren't ever married to someone called Lard Bazaar by any chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted October 8, 2009 Is this "just looking" day today? Just wondered, like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 148 Posted October 8, 2009 Is this "just looking" day today? Just wondered, like. Yup, looks like it is. Taken the dog for a walk, had a cup of tea, done the crossword and nothing, nothing at all has happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,142 Posted October 8, 2009 On Tuesday I went into a shop and tried to buy about £1.50 worth of items with a £5 note. The woman didn't serve me because she had no change. Nightmare. The man behind me then tried to buy a mars bar or something and asked, "Have you got change from a pound"? Should I have been as cheeky as that man, or was I right just to accept she had no change? (Is this the sort of hot topic you were after, Godot?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,132 Posted October 8, 2009 On Tuesday I went into a shop and tried to buy about £1.50 worth of items with a £5 note.The woman didn't serve me because she had no change. Nightmare. The man behind me then tried to buy a mars bar or something and asked, "Have you got change from a pound"? Should I have been as cheeky as that man, or was I right just to accept she had no change? (Is this the sort of hot topic you were after, Godot?) You mean to say that you, a poor and destitute student, had a £5 note on you?! How dare you spend the fruits of my labour! I want it back NOW, you little f'ucker!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted October 8, 2009 On Tuesday I went into a shop and tried to buy about £1.50 worth of items with a £5 note.The woman didn't serve me because she had no change. Nightmare. The man behind me then tried to buy a mars bar or something and asked, "Have you got change from a pound"? Should I have been as cheeky as that man, or was I right just to accept she had no change? (Is this the sort of hot topic you were after, Godot?) You mean to say that you, a poor and destitute student, had a £5 note on you?! How dare you spend the fruits of my labour! I want it back NOW, you little f'ucker!!! The question that's on all of our lips is what precisely were you trying to buy? Anybody care to guess Windy's £1.50 non-purchase? I'll go for a long shot, a copy of Asian babes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
