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Post by "BING E BONG" on Apr 25, 2023 17:14:15 GMT
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rayge
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Post by rayge on Apr 25, 2023 18:04:04 GMT
oh ffs. a new low
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Post by Reactionary Rage on Apr 25, 2023 18:13:10 GMT
Sometimes band have One Song and for Simply Red it’s Holding Back The Years. It’s classy, confident and he Can sing. Some would say it’s a great song and I wouldn’t go that far but it definitely has quite a bit going for it.
The Genesis one is good too and pretty straightforward for them. The Gabriel silliness is on the right side of charming and you can easily sing along to it.
Maybe I’ll start a Genesis thread.
I voted Simple Red.
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Post by tory on Apr 25, 2023 18:19:53 GMT
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Post by Reactionary Rage on Apr 25, 2023 18:25:19 GMT
He’s always been an ugly cunt.
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Post by Stacy Heydon on Apr 25, 2023 21:37:59 GMT
Sometimes band have One Song and for Simply Red it’s Holding Back The Years. It’s classy, confident and he Can sing. Some would say it’s a great song and I wouldn’t go that far but it definitely has quite a bit going for it. The Genesis one is good too and pretty straightforward for them. The Gabriel silliness is on the right side of charming and you can easily sing along to it. Maybe I’ll start a Genesis thread. I voted Simple Red. With you on the Simply Red -as you say it's the vocal that makes it. But I find the Genesis track pretty dreary. It's the track that people always try and use to convert people to prog Genesis, like "...but they can write good songs too..", but for me it's a just a dull tune. |
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Post by fange on Apr 26, 2023 9:08:19 GMT
I have a soft spot for the SR album, even if i never need to hear it again. As Goaty says, it's got a lot going for it, 'HBTY', a classic ballad delivered strongly - hit.
This is not my favoured Genesis record or sound, so i seldom feel the urge to play it, but i like it ok. It's got a bit of melody and depth, a bit of 70s prog aural wallpaper.
Mick the Fanta-pants for the win.
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Post by fange on Apr 26, 2023 9:13:12 GMT
For the record, this is my go-to type of Genesis song...
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Post by loveless on Apr 27, 2023 13:01:04 GMT
That Genesis song (IKWIL) is DEEPLY obnoxious. It has a confidence that baffles - "THAT? You're smug about THAT?"
Simply Red...I went in thinking I might enjoy it (KNOWING that it really goes on for a small eternity), but...maybe I just don't enjoy his (technically quite impressive) voice.
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Post by Charlie O. on Apr 27, 2023 13:31:54 GMT
Mine is the sole vote (so far?) for the Genesis track. The lyrics don’t make much of an impression on me, whether for better or worse, but the tune is darn catchy. As for Mr. Loveless’ criticism, is prog without smugness still prog?
I remember when the Simply Red tune came out; I was listening a lot then to a radio station that played mostly soul oldies but would sprinkle in a few new tunes here and there, and they LOVED this. I certainly found Mick’s voice arresting… at first. But there’s not much to the actual song, and without an arresting song Mick’s mannerisms start getting old ‘long about the halfway point.
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Post by "BING E BONG" on Apr 27, 2023 13:36:55 GMT
I like 'em both. Wouldn't take my socks off for either but wouldn't pass them by on the street either.
Simply Red's tune is a little sweeter.
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