The golfers' Music Room

First topic message reminder :

Mac started a really good thread today and while I'm not as fussy about things going off topic as some people, it does seem a shame to drown out Mac's thread with music chat - so I think we'll have a music corner for us golfers (in addition to the forum-wide music section)

I know Kwini is keen on his music, often throwing musical references into his ballwasher topics (I remember one of his last efforts on the old site being entitled The Boys Are Back In Town, and the conversation going off into Thin Lizzy territory!

S_R (on the other thread) made a reference to "hating the Beatles" - discuss!

Diggers wrote:Nice to see even one of the very best can look like a complete arse at times!

Have you ever seen Ronaldo off the pitch?

Diggers wrote:Watching the Classico, Ronaldo just had a complete air shot from a simple pass. Nice to see even one of the very best can look like a complete arse at times!

Wasn't it a really subdued atmosphere? This game was played before lunch time in Spain, there's something not quite right about morning kick offs.

I heard it was to accomodate the Asian market.

But I agree with you.

pedro wrote:I heard it was to accomodate the Asian market.

But I agree with you.

That makes sense. But they are ruling out the whole American market at that time, which is puzzling (especially Latam)

Lots of "Queen of Soul" tracks being played.

And, no, I don't mean Helen Shapiro . . . . . . .

kwinigolfer wrote:Lots of "Queen of Soul" tracks being played.

And, no, I don't mean Helen Shapiro . . . . . . .

The greatest ever voice in popular music? Certainly up there.

I love Say A Little Prayer, one of my all time favourites of all time

That’s a top 3 for me as well Wire, Natural Woman a great time as well. Hell of a voice.

She was one of those people I thought had already been dead for years.

super_realist wrote:She was one of those people I thought had already been dead for years.

Says a lot about you and not much about Aretha

Being fair Davie, she's not exactly been in public life much lately.

Being fairer super I was always led to believe if you haven't anything good to say (or even more so, interesting) it's better to say nothing at all

I don't see the point in your post

Her performance just three years ago at the Kennedy Centre Honours was astonishing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsnZT7Z2yQ

Probably a toss up for me between her and Nina Simone for best voice, I know they’re very different but both just seemed to be that little bit different from their contemporaries. I’d probably go with Nina as a few more of the songs are on my all time list, not much in it though.

Davie wrote:

super_realist wrote:She was one of those people I thought had already been dead for years.

Says a lot about you and not much about Aretha

Mind you, some people also think Elvis is dead...

Davie wrote:Being fairer super I was always led to believe if you haven't anything good to say (or even more so, interesting) it's better to say nothing at all

I don't see the point in your post

The point is that the fact that she's getting so much coverage (probably deservedly) now she's dead contrasts with how little coverage she's had in the past few years when she was seemingly alive still, leading me to conclude that I thought she was already dead.

On only commenting when you've got something good to say, can you imagine how boring and insipid life would be if you were only supposed to comment on something if it was happy, positive and cheerful? There would be no such thing as debate or a differing of opinion. Can you honestly say you only comment when you've got something positive to say Davie? Of course you don't, but perhaps the next time you make a comment that isn't "good" I'll remind you of that.

Davie wrote:I was always led to believe if you haven't anything good to say (or even more so, interesting) it's better to say nothing at all

Sounds like the pitch for a David Lynch movie.

I don’t discover much new music these days (outside of what my kids like), when I do it’s usuallyfrom a film or tv show soundtrack. I was watching an episode of Big Little Lies and heard a great tune, River by Leon Bridges. A bit gospelly, atmospheric, lots of depth to it, would recommend a listen. Alexa is currently playing me a mix of his songs, not bad. Gotta love Alexa!

Last night I went to see Chris Difford (of Squeeze fame) in a small theatre setting. Amazing night! He's looking his age a little now but it was more like "an evening with...." as he talked about his life with Squeeze as much as he sang. Just an acoustic set with another guitarist but he played all the Squeeze hits - reminded me what a fantastic song write he is. Highly recommended

Diggers wrote:I don’t discover much new music these days (outside of what my kids like), when I do it’s usuallyfrom a film or tv show soundtrack. I was watching an episode of Big Little Lies and heard a great tune, River by Leon Bridges. A bit gospelly, atmospheric, lots of depth to it, would recommend a listen. Alexa is currently playing me a mix of his songs, not bad. Gotta love Alexa!

Leon Bridges is said to be great in concert - playing 8 or 9 dates in GB in November.

Not to harp on super's Aretha comments, but went to see Joan Armatrading recently, a bit diva-ish now but still a great evening.

Like a few Joan songs, Kwini. Drop the Pilot is a top tune, nutty lyrics though. She was on TV a fair bit after Franklin died, was very difficult to warm to.
Alexi Murdoch was another one I discovered from a film soundtrack, Away We Go. Really good film and brilliant tracks, mostly him but also Velvet Underground and George Harrison. Well worth a watch and listen.

Rip Chas. People may mock them, but chas and dave are bloody brilliant!

beninho wrote:Rip Chas. People may mock them, but chas and dave are bloody brilliant!

There was an article on the Beeb website today about unexpected samples (so, say a sample of petula clark appearing in a megadeath track) I'll try and find the link but IIRC there was a chas n dave bassline sampled in Eminem's "my name is".

The other one of note was that the "Voodoo ray" sample off of the song of the same name by a guy called Gerald (beginnings of "rave" music) is from Peter Cook & Dudley Moore!

That was easier to re-find than I thought, this technology malarkey is a doddle

Unexpected Samples

The Britney Toxic sampling of Lata Mangeshkar was pretty blatant. I assume they have to pay royalties to them?

This song will never be the same again.

Worth following the unexpected samples link just to hear voodoo ray again. What a track! Now to listen to pacific state.

beninho wrote:Worth following the unexpected samples link just to hear voodoo ray again. What a track! Now to listen to pacific state.

808 State?

super_realist wrote:

beninho wrote:Worth following the unexpected samples link just to hear voodoo ray again. What a track! Now to listen to pacific state.

808 State?

Of course. What a tune.

McLaren wrote:This song will never be the same again.

For a minute I thought it was Faldo at the ‘08 Ryder Cup opening ceremony.

How many extra votes do you think she just got there?

McLaren wrote:This song will never be the same again.

Good, it's always been horrendous. Abba are simply dreadful.

She might have looked like a plank, but at least she attempted to add a bit of humour and brevity to it. Can you imagine the curmudgeonly, humourless tosspot Corbyn doing anything like this? The man has no sense of humour at all and can't even bring himself to be self deprecating.

Who are currently listening to Super?

Diggers wrote:Who are currently listening to Super?

For years super has refused to confirm which bands he enjoys listening to.

Diggers wrote:Who are currently listening to Super?

Abba on repeat

Diggers wrote:Who are currently listening to Super?

Himself

Tony Joe White died last Wednesday to little or no fanfare. But great memories for those of us of a certain age who were lucky enough to listen to Mike Raven's R&B Show.
Which made me google Mike Raven, and there are some of his BBC play lists posted on-line. Amazing way for young English country boys to be introduced to the Blues.

This should be renamed The Dead Musicians Room.

That's OK!
Talking of which I've got Reggie Dwight tickets for next week, almost 41 years to the day I saw him declare he was retiring from touring.

(Someone asked me to write obituaries on this Forum once!! Right up my street.)

Just for you Diggers, Don't say I'm not good to you. I doubt as a bubblegum  Cowell devotee you'll have heard or like any of them.


1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5RZOf4QhkY&index=2&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntoMKM0ToP0&index=17&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szvFmW_oxeY&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=51

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRD2Ey3Bx-Y&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=60

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYj7hmfIYcU&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=71

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuFe6DfXrnA&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=98

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2C1Dl5nRM&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=107

8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2C1Dl5nRM&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=107

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKRfRV-dhnQ&index=133&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZvIj7ZjPLk&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=135

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZvIj7ZjPLk&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=135

12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OirvYMaDj_k&index=147&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTxGOyqKe30&list=PL3EXbzFj-Xwcwb8lVPq0uJdwhxmI9V-im

14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLOg252KRE

15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RKNOKN7E90

16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mekSjaYy0c&list=PL8D0E89FBB66D67D4

17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhLbA-B-bE

18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr2JTS0XQ5Y&list=PLH2gAu6SXak5-2vRU9HfFMFQ-uHM1NnlY

19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPJIByCZbmY&t=0s&index=35&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIje7x2Xeyg&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=131

21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfN5nmJWG5U&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=79

I think that playlist was on in the hipster cafe I had brunch in yesterday.  

Good, I'm delighted not to have the same taste in music as you.

By the way Mac, there's probably more white than black "artists" in there. Does that make me racist?

I would imagine you wouldn't listen to anything unless it was performed by a Gay, Black, Vegan, Disabled, Siamese Twin just to tick all your diversity boxes of being right on.

You like quirky indie bands. Its not eclectic. But its pretty hipster. Are you a beardy hipster?

Have you ever listened to Ryan Adams?

super_realist wrote:Just for you Diggers, Don't say I'm not good to you. I doubt as a bubblegum  Cowell devotee you'll have heard or like any of them.


1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5RZOf4QhkY&index=2&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntoMKM0ToP0&index=17&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szvFmW_oxeY&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=51

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRD2Ey3Bx-Y&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=60

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYj7hmfIYcU&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=71

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuFe6DfXrnA&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=98

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2C1Dl5nRM&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=107

8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ2C1Dl5nRM&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=107

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKRfRV-dhnQ&index=133&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZvIj7ZjPLk&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=135

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZvIj7ZjPLk&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=135

12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OirvYMaDj_k&index=147&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTxGOyqKe30&list=PL3EXbzFj-Xwcwb8lVPq0uJdwhxmI9V-im

14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLOg252KRE

15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RKNOKN7E90

16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mekSjaYy0c&list=PL8D0E89FBB66D67D4

17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhLbA-B-bE

18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr2JTS0XQ5Y&list=PLH2gAu6SXak5-2vRU9HfFMFQ-uHM1NnlY

19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPJIByCZbmY&t=0s&index=35&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_

20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIje7x2Xeyg&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=131

21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfN5nmJWG5U&list=PLQefZEUCh7j1AhnxLT6olPlxzFs8CMFy_&index=79

Congrats on finally growing a pair. One link would have done as I’ve no intention of watching any of them.

And this is how he celebrates hipster christmas.

Is there anything worse than music fan pseudo superiority?

beninho wrote:You like quirky indie bands. Its not eclectic. But its pretty hipster. Are you a beardy hipster?

Have you ever listened to Ryan Adams?

I didn't say it was eclectic. Diggers is always moaning I never reveal any of the music I like, there's a small but broad selection.

I've never listened to Ryan Adams whoever he is, and I can't stand hipster beards.

Ryan Adams is an American singer songwriter. I thought he may be up your street after listening to some of your songs, no need to get narky about a genuine recommendation.

Music is all personal taste, whether its pop, rock, dance, quirky indie, its an individual choice. I'm pretty eclectic and can accept a good pop tune like Calvin Harris. I don't think people should feel they have better taste because its what they like.

I love music, just so out of touch with most current or new bands I rely on alexa to play all my old favourites.

beninho wrote:You like quirky indie bands. Its not eclectic. But its pretty hipster. Are you a beardy hipster?

Have you ever listened to Ryan Adams?

Here you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFD2gu007dc

Its no summer of 69

kwinigolfer wrote:That's OK!
Talking of which I've got Reggie Dwight tickets for next week, almost 41 years to the day I saw him declare he was retiring from touring.

(Someone asked me to write obituaries on this Forum once!! Right up my street.)

How was this Kwini? Got tickets to his “farewell tour” in 2020. Intrigued to know if a) he’ll still put on a good show or b) he’ll still be alive

NedB-H wrote:

kwinigolfer wrote:That's OK!
Talking of which I've got Reggie Dwight tickets for next week, almost 41 years to the day I saw him declare he was retiring from touring.

(Someone asked me to write obituaries on this Forum once!! Right up my street.)

How was this Kwini? Got tickets to his “farewell tour” in 2020. Intrigued to know if a) he’ll still put on a good show or b) he’ll still be alive

Terrific show Ned, played almost 3 hours, no break, stubby little fingers working as well as ever. Band was fab, and Elt's voice was still pretty good. Loved it, tho' was somewhat ambivalent about going. The Pride of Pinner rocks on!