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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,544
    surrey_commuter said:

    Pross said:

    I finally got around to watching Quadrophenia after all these years of people saying "it's a classic" "you have to watch it" and found it a bit boring. Two hours and other than the famous 15 minute "battle on the beach" scene nothing happens.

    For the record I love the music of The Who but the film was dull.

    Run away from any film called a classic and sprint if it is known as a cult classic.
    I agree generally although "cult classic" The Warriors is a favourite of mine.

    Every time I try to watch films that feature in the top few of all the greatest films of all time votes I end up disappointed.
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 17,907
    surrey_commuter said:

    Pross said:

    I finally got around to watching Quadrophenia after all these years of people saying "it's a classic" "you have to watch it" and found it a bit boring. Two hours and other than the famous 15 minute "battle on the beach" scene nothing happens.

    For the record I love the music of The Who but the film was dull.

    Run away from any film called a classic and sprint if it is known as a cult classic.

    There are one or two that I watched un-sober at university (including one where a character surfs back towards Earth from outer space) that seemed very funny at the time. Probably best not to try to re-watch.
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  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    And everything The Who did sounds the same so that's not really a selling point either tbh

    #oh.haven'ttheyplayedthisalready?
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • skyblueamateur
    skyblueamateur Posts: 1,498
    Led Zeppelin were utter dross.
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    skyblueamateur said:

    Led Zeppelin were utter dross.

    Now that is an unpopular opinion. Care to expand?
  • skyblueamateur
    skyblueamateur Posts: 1,498
    shortfall said:

    skyblueamateur said:

    Led Zeppelin were utter dross.

    Now that is an unpopular opinion. Care to expand?
    Nordic God's, bad hair, Self indulgent nonsense.

    Not for me.
  • shortfall
    shortfall Posts: 3,288
    skyblueamateur said:

    shortfall said:

    skyblueamateur said:

    Led Zeppelin were utter dross.

    Now that is an unpopular opinion. Care to expand?
    Nordic God's, bad hair, Self indulgent nonsense.

    Not for me.
    Hmmm I'll give you self indulgent. They did some of the best rock songs of all time though that have endured all this time, plus some of the best riffs, they had amongst the best rock drummers and guitarists ever, their influence was huge and they even conquered America. I get it if they're not to your taste, but dross?
  • skyblueamateur
    skyblueamateur Posts: 1,498
    shortfall said:

    skyblueamateur said:

    shortfall said:

    skyblueamateur said:

    Led Zeppelin were utter dross.

    Now that is an unpopular opinion. Care to expand?
    Nordic God's, bad hair, Self indulgent nonsense.

    Not for me.
    Hmmm I'll give you self indulgent. They did some of the best rock songs of all time though that have endured all this time, plus some of the best riffs, they had amongst the best rock drummers and guitarists ever, their influence was huge and they even conquered America. I get it if they're not to your taste, but dross?
    🤣It's a good point and dross was perhaps the wrong term. I get the virtuosity but just find the music soulless with no spirit.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,696
    I would put Queen in room 101
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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    My god, what a start to the year.
    I agree with Rick.
    I hope it's only a blip.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,696
    I only gave the DJ at my wedding two rules - all requests from anyone are fine and encouraged as long as they keep the party going and no Queen.
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  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,407
    ballysmate said:

    My god, what a start to the year.
    I agree with Rick.

    Wash your mouth out!

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  • ballysmate
    ballysmate Posts: 15,921
    seanoconn said:

    ballysmate said:

    My god, what a start to the year.
    I agree with Rick.

    Wash your mouth out!


    I'll console myself with the knowledge that he probably feels as dirty as I do.
  • elbowloh
    elbowloh Posts: 7,078
    I didn't use to like Queen, but warmed to them as I got older.
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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 14,630
    rick_chasey said:

    I only gave the DJ at my wedding two rules - all requests from anyone are fine and encouraged as long as they keep the party going and no Queen.

    God I so agree. Except for "I want to break free" which was okay. And "Under Pressure" which was really Bowie.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    this is the best thing Richard has ever said.

    Queen.Uttershite.

    #turnthatracketoff
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • MattFalle
    MattFalle Posts: 11,644
    ballysmate said:

    My god, what a start to the year.
    I agree with Rick.
    I hope it's only a blip.

    This.

    #newyearshocker
    .
    The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,098
    edited January 2021
    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    I guess my opinion might be unpopular here then: that, if you don't rate an artist as highly as others do, they didn't make the music they did just because they hated you and wanted to see you suffer, nor is their success due to a massive worldwide conspiracy set up purely to wind you personally up.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,696
    edited January 2021
    bompington said:

    I guess my opinion might be unpopular here then: that, if you don't rate an artist as highly as others do, they didn't make the music they did just because they hated you and wanted to see you suffer, nor is their success due to a massive worldwide conspiracy set up purely to wind you personally up.

    Lies, lies!



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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,773
    secretsam said:

    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    The Smiths massively influenced music?
    That comes as news to me. Is it an unpopular opinion thinking Morrisey is a knob?
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • focuszing723
    focuszing723 Posts: 7,202
    pblakeney said:

    secretsam said:

    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    The Smiths massively influenced music?
    That comes as news to me. Is it an unpopular opinion thinking Morrisey is a knob?
    And heaven knows I'm miserable now.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,664
    pblakeney said:

    secretsam said:

    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    The Smiths massively influenced music?
    That comes as news to me. Is it an unpopular opinion thinking Morrisey is a knob?
    No, that is a verifiable fact.
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,251
    pblakeney said:

    secretsam said:

    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    The Smiths massively influenced music?
    That comes as news to me. Is it an unpopular opinion thinking Morrisey is a knob?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVlfINuDdKE
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,773
    edited January 2021
    kingstongraham said:

    pblakeney said:

    secretsam said:

    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    The Smiths massively influenced music?
    That comes as news to me. Is it an unpopular opinion thinking Morrisey is a knob?
    Johnny Marr with The Killers
    Can Johnny Marr play the guitar? Yes.
    Did The Smiths massively influence music? No.
    I suppose SS's post is in the correct thread. 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,544
    bompington said:

    I guess my opinion might be unpopular here then: that, if you don't rate an artist as highly as others do, they didn't make the music they did just because they hated you and wanted to see you suffer, nor is their success due to a massive worldwide conspiracy set up purely to wind you personally up.

    It's a pet hate of mine when people dismiss anything they don't like as rubbish rather than just not to their taste. There's plenty I don't like but it's a bit arrogant to dismiss it as crap on that basis (I'm sure I have done / will do again and am open to accusations of hypocrisy but I do try to avoid it).
  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,251
    edited January 2021
    pblakeney said:

    kingstongraham said:

    pblakeney said:

    secretsam said:

    rick_chasey said:

    I would put Queen in room 101

    I utterly agree, they're absolute bobbins. Overblown, pompous shite.
    I was at a party as a young man, I mentioned that Queen were carp, chap says to me "name another band that have more massively influenced music". I listed a huge great number, starting with The Smiths.

    He just looked at me, and said: "B**tard"
    The Smiths massively influenced music?
    That comes as news to me. Is it an unpopular opinion thinking Morrisey is a knob?
    Johnny Marr with The Killers
    Can Johnny Marr play the guitar? Yes.
    Did The Smiths massively influence music? No.
    I suppose SS's post is in the correct thread. 😉
    If you can't hear the influence, I can't help you. (Ignoring Morrissey as we have to try to nowadays.)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMuDmHJ_cHs

    (Plus Live Forever by Oasis is basically a bad Johnny Marr impression.)
  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 6,926
    Pross said:

    bompington said:

    I guess my opinion might be unpopular here then: that, if you don't rate an artist as highly as others do, they didn't make the music they did just because they hated you and wanted to see you suffer, nor is their success due to a massive worldwide conspiracy set up purely to wind you personally up.

    It's a pet hate of mine when people dismiss anything they don't like as rubbish rather than just not to their taste. There's plenty I don't like but it's a bit arrogant to dismiss it as censored on that basis (I'm sure I have done / will do again and am open to accusations of hypocrisy but I do try to avoid it).
    Although Morrisey & The Smiths were utter shite.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,544
    Dorset_Boy said:

    Pross said:

    bompington said:

    I guess my opinion might be unpopular here then: that, if you don't rate an artist as highly as others do, they didn't make the music they did just because they hated you and wanted to see you suffer, nor is their success due to a massive worldwide conspiracy set up purely to wind you personally up.

    It's a pet hate of mine when people dismiss anything they don't like as rubbish rather than just not to their taste. There's plenty I don't like but it's a bit arrogant to dismiss it as censored on that basis (I'm sure I have done / will do again and am open to accusations of hypocrisy but I do try to avoid it).
    Although Morrisey & The Smiths were utter shite.
    Ha ha, I nearly said that myself. My first memory of Morrisey is him on Top of The Pops singing Panic with what appeared to be half a hedge attached to his arse. They've never been to my taste ;)
  • carbonclem
    carbonclem Posts: 1,601
    edited January 2021
    Viewed now, Quadrophenia is a clunky naff film. Massive impact back in the day though and best viewed with a nostalgic view - modernist sympathies improve it somewhat.

    Queen - overrated and saved by Live Aid. Since Mercury died the band (all only moderately talented) have torn any dignity from the hollow husk of the band.

    The Smiths - great legacy as a band. The abhorrance of Morrisey is only countered however by the wonder of Marr. They were plagiarists but I can see that the would also influence onwards.
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