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Thegp commented on the post, Credible then, insignificant now 1 month, 2 weeks ago

They were massive and are now forgotten or disregarded anyway
Probably because of the succession of mediocre albums they made after Bill Berry left. I think they’ll be ripe for re evaluation in a couple of years
Thegp commented on the post, Credible then, insignificant now 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Thompson Twins have aged very well, or their early stuff anyhow
Baffled how their career just petered out to nothing

See also ABC and Heaven 17
Thegp commented on the post, Favourite Biographies/Autobiographies 1 year, 7 months ago

I thought Pete Townshends incredibly dull
Well below my expectations
Thegp commented on the post, Favourite Biographies/Autobiographies 1 year, 7 months ago

Peter Hooks are magnificent. He manages to come across as a nob but makes Barney sound a colossal nob
Thegp commented on the post, Breaking Bowie virginity 1 year, 7 months ago

Trying STS

Opening 2 tracks are great. Heard Golden Years before of course but also one of my favourite Bowie tracks.

Next 2 tracks boring me. Word on a wing meandering along without much destination or […]
Thegp wrote a new post, Breaking Bowie virginity 1 year, 7 months ago

Well almost… I’ve never listened to a Bowie album all the way through other than Blackstar (which I loved)
I’ve heard the hits of course, most of which are great, but also been underwhelmed. But I can’t help […]
Thegp commented on the post, Pet Shop Boys. Nightlife: Further listening 1996 – 2000 1 year, 8 months ago

The All back to mine collection is superb, especially Chris Lowes one
Thegp commented on the post, Pet Shop Boys. Nightlife: Further listening 1996 – 2000 1 year, 8 months ago

I agree even a weak PSB album has a great song on. The relative quality after so many years is remarkable
Thegp commented on the post, Pet Shop Boys. Nightlife: Further listening 1996 – 2000 1 year, 8 months ago

Nightlife is not bad but listening to it now seems stacked with filler.
Release still sounds strong all the way through although I know it’s guitary bits are not very PSB
Fundamental on the other hand is their […]
Thegp commented on the post, Would/could you ever support Jeremy Corbyn leading a UK Government? 1 year, 9 months ago

I think he’d make a cracking PM actually.

Unfortunately having McDonnell as chancellor and Abbott as Home Secretary is more of a nightmare scenario..

A credible team behind a Corbyn would be my dream ticket […]
Thegp commented on the post, Arcing across the BBC airwaves at Glastonbury, Saturday night, two bottles of white adrift… 1 year, 9 months ago

Jeremy Corbyn went down a storm. Should have had the Manics backing him in a Rollins spoken word style arrangement
Thegp commented on the post, Arcing across the BBC airwaves at Glastonbury, Saturday night, two bottles of white adrift… 1 year, 9 months ago

Flags and phones the scourge of the young
The flags are bloody infuriating- ban them I say
Thegp commented on the post, Any love here for Ian Dury? 1 year, 10 months ago

His sons not bad either

Baxter Dury sounds the same and his last one was a corker
Thegp commented on the post, Wisdom of Crowds – The Election result 1 year, 10 months ago

Tory Majority of 80

We’re doomed
Thegp commented on the post, Roger Waters is back. The greatest trio of linked albums ever made is The Wall, The Final Cut and The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. 1 year, 10 months ago

The last 2 are a bit heavy going though no?
Thegp commented on the post, A little bit of politics 1 year, 10 months ago

I like Corbyn and largely agree with his views but I wake up in a cold sweat when I see the team behind. Diane Abbott is not fit to run a raffle. McDonnell is not fit to be chancellor

If we had the most […]
Thegp commented on the post, The worst album from a major rock band 1 year, 11 months ago

Not a rock band but:

Pet Shop Boys never made a bad one but Fundamental is a lumpy boring stodge

New Order ditto till Republic
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Thegp commented on the post, Graham Nash on David Crosby 2 years, 7 months ago

Having just read Nashs book I’m not surprised Crosby was pissed off at him. The amount of gory drug stories about Crosby he shared made me think the book was about him for a while.

Nash did a lot for him […]
Thegp commented on the post, Huge bands you have seen just starting off 2 years, 9 months ago

I saw Bill Bailey and Dylan Moran on the same bill in 1994 so sounds like you saw the same show
Bill was not funny, barely raised a murmur from the audience. I still think he’s not that funny now either

My mum […]
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