UK & Australian Music
Sep 19th 2009, 12:33 pm
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Re: UK & Australian Music
I agree, but why has Australia not managed to even compete? Because it really hasn't even come close. What is different about Aussies that they haven't produced a Nirvana or REM or Queen or whoever?
Sep 19th 2009, 12:33 pm
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That's the joy of music, different opinions. They are very highly rated in the biz, awards etc and having seen them live at the Tiv, my opinion only went up.
Sep 19th 2009, 12:34 pm
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Think they are good, just not one of the very best. Find something like Florence and the Machine far more interesting than Elbow.
Sep 19th 2009, 12:35 pm
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Hmmm ... three bands lead by manic depressives ... maybe Aussies are just too happy.
Sep 19th 2009, 12:37 pm
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:38 pm
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Re: UK & Australian Music
Both Nirvana and Queen were one man bands and REM has to be the world's most overrated act.
But that is only my opinion....
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:40 pm
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Queen were a one man band?! Really?! That man being FM, presumably?! So Brian May's guitar added nothing?! Brian and Roger's harmonies with FM were of no importance?! The tracks they wrote weren't hits?!
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:41 pm
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But if Aussies don't have the same kind of talent, why not?!
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:43 pm
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Not what I said. They became a supergroup because of Freddy. There are loads of musically gifted bands that don't reach these heights. Freddies stage presence lifted them to greatness. Live aid?
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:46 pm
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Could you not argue that without a certain member ANY band would not have achieved ''greatness''?
I mean, could you not say that without Lennon The Beatles would not have reached the same heights? But does that make them a one man band?!
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:47 pm
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As an English speaking nation with a culture derived almost entirely from the UK and latterly America would you not admit it is a fairer question to ask of Australia?
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:48 pm
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Mmm, but I think they were very well established long before Live Aid. Bohemian Rhapsody was 1975. We Are The Champtions/We Will Rock You was 1977.
Could you not argue that without a certain member ANY band would not have achieved ''greatness''?
I mean, could you not say that without Lennon The Beatles would not have reached the same heights? But does that make them a one man band?!
Could you not argue that without a certain member ANY band would not have achieved ''greatness''?
I mean, could you not say that without Lennon The Beatles would not have reached the same heights? But does that make them a one man band?!
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:49 pm
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Sep 19th 2009, 12:51 pm
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