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Chemistry Class

Jan 272012

Wow, here’s an oldie-but-goodie, first posted almost 5 years to the day, that many of our current daily participants have not had a crack at. This thread is so old that Wilco has had time to change its chemistry at least one more time. Enjoy.

This post initially appeared 1/28/07.

Changes in band chemistry need not ruin a band’s sound, but they will alter it greatly – sometimes for better, sometimes for worse, sometimes for something just as good and interesting as the orginal but…different. Today, I’m most concerned with the first and last categories. We need not spend much time on the “for worse” category. Remember, this is a site to which fans on Ron Wood-era Stones need not apply.
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DEAL WITH IT! Part Whatever

Posted by Oats

Dec 042011

I didn’t know about this ad campaign until I noticed it this evening, while holiday shopping in Center City. For the record, it doesn’t bother me that Bryan Ferry is now in H&M ads with his son. It just seems odd to me; really, Bryan should not be appearing in ads for clothes that I can afford.

Let’s Talk About Chick Music

Posted by machinery

Aug 302011

chick music is actually guy music that women in the room would find appealing

I’m sure this must have been an earlier discussion I missed [I don’t think there was – Ed.], but with Mr. Mod talking about “chick music” it got me thinking. Again, I’m sure there’s an RTH link to a definition [Believe it or not, there isn’t, but this post may get us there! – Ed.], but to me, chick music is actually guy music that women in the room would find appealing. It’s a way to damn a band as well. For instance, I think The Cult is chick music as a way of denigrating them.

It could be argued that bands that started out as as guy bands became chick bands as the band found where its bread was buttered—thinking The Cure, here.

So here’s a poke at a band that I would imagine is much regarded in these Halls, but that I find the MOST CHICK BAND EVER.

1-2 Punch!

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Mar 122011

Let’s try another 1-2 Punch, shall we? Top 10 lists are too much; Top 5 lists invite too many opportunities for throwing in a hipster, obscuro choice to distinguish oneself from the raging masses. What I’d like to know is what TWO (2) songs you would choose from an artist’s catalog to say as much about that artist that you believe represents said artist’s core as possible? In other words, if you could only use TWO (2) songs from an artist’s catalog to explain all that said artist is about to a Venusian, what TWO (2) songs would you pick to represent said artist’s place in rock ‘n roll?

I’ll pose two artists, one of whom YOU asked for, and you—love ’em or leave ’em—give me each artist’s representative 1-2 Punch. Dig? Here goes! Continue reading »

Who’s Next?

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Mar 052011

I knew these facts distinctly, but until watching this 1977 live clip of Bryan Ferry it hadn’t occurred to me that we’ve interviewed two members of his touring band from this period. Who do we go after next?

Rock’ Unfulfilled Fashion Ideas: Bearded Ferry

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Feb 182011

What if Bryan Ferry continued with his 1978-era beard? How might rock history have been changed?

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New Bryan Ferry, Anyone?

Posted by Mr. Moderator

Oct 292010

Has anyone heard the new Bryan Ferry album yet? I know it’s got members of Roxy Music (including Eno), Jonny Greenwood, and probably some other cool cats, but I’ve not yet mustered the energy to even seek out and sample a YouTube clip. Should I, or will it be one more super-smooth attempt at recapturing the “magic” of Boys & Girls? Come to think of it, has Ferry been getting a Lennon Pass all these years? If so, believe me, I’ve been as guilty of issuing the pass as anyone. But why?