[kj] OT: The Damned

[GREG SLAWSON]

Yes, I've played 5 different instruments for a total of about 13 years, and listen to everything from punk to be-bop to reggae to bluegrass to Sinatra.

Just listened to New Rose again--I actually thought Poison Idea and Guns and Roses versions were sharper (the 1st band I know nothing about; the second

I don't like). It's an ok, not great song--best part: that 4 chord riff about 2/3 of the way thru--classic.

We should start a list of the 10 best and worst songs!! For example, one of the worst songs ever, actually one of the worst pieces of music ever in any

genre, actually one of the worst SOUNDS ever since humans evolved to be able to hear, is obviously "My Sharona" by the Knack. Runners up--Owner of a Lonely Heart by Yes, 

Tainted Love, She Blinded Me With Science, and of course the theme song to the movie Footloose. Boy, the 80s have left some scars in terms of bad music!!
 


Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:48:09 -0700
From: angrytomhanks at yahoo.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: The Damned






I have compared them and I totally see what you mean.
 
Just kidding.
 
The guitar/bass riff in the chorus of New Rose is one of the catchiest things ever put to vinyl. And the chorus itself is a great hook, totally memorable. The drums are frantic and amazing. That little drum fill that links the breakdown to the main bit is so awesome. Christ Greg, do you even understand the very fundamental basics of music???? ;)

It is, indeed, a better song than Suspect Device and Rise Above as well (both fine songs). Fact.
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From: GREG SLAWSON <gregslawson at msn.com>
To: gathering <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Sat, April 24, 2010 10:46:24 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: The Damned



Love Song is good, but I never got what was great about Neat Neat Neat and New Rose. Granted they have a good
beat and an old-school sound, but both songs are pretty devoid of any melody, at least a memorable one. They both sound to me
like something someone could come up with in a few minutes. Compare them to songs like "Harmony in My Head" or "Suspect Device" or 
even Black Flag's "Rise Above" or some good Rezillos stuff and you'll see what I mean.
 


From: planetary at socal.rr.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:40:55 -0700
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: The Damned





My top 5 Damned songs:
 
New Rose
Neat Neat Neat
Love Song
I Feel Alright
Machine Gun Etiquette
 
T.B.


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