Comments on: The British Mod Scene http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene Food - Photography & More Mon, 21 May 2012 19:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-9009 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:23:23 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-9009 Miles I would draw your attention to this part of my comment <i>It defined the production and sound </i> Best Rod PS: it was ever Mods v Rockers ! Miles
I would draw your attention to this part of my comment
It defined the production and sound
Best
Rod
PS: it was ever Mods v Rockers !

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8999 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:23:18 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8999 Rod, There's me thinking Motorhead were Metallica's biggest influence. I know you're a fan but they're hardly Black Sabbath!! Anyway, this was supposed to be about Mods!!!!!!!!! Miles Rod,
There’s me thinking Motorhead were Metallica’s biggest influence. I know you’re a fan but they’re hardly Black Sabbath!!
Anyway, this was supposed to be about Mods!!!!!!!!!

Miles

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8995 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:32:52 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8995 <i>Well he could start with an apology for Motley Crue!!</i> This may be a time to point out just how important and influential the album <b>Dr Feelgood</b> was ! It defined the production and sound for the next generation of metal like Metallica et al. Best Rod Well he could start with an apology for Motley Crue!!

This may be a time to point out just how important and influential the album
Dr Feelgood was !
It defined the production and sound for the next generation of metal like Metallica et al.

Best
Rod

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8994 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:07:35 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8994 Dave, I hear that Barack Obama wants to 'improve America's standing in the world'. Well he could start with an apology for Motley Crue!! I'm not one for bashing other countries considering where I come from but the hair metal of the eighties wasn't one of America's finer moments. I have to say that I am utterly bored with the current music scene from either side of the pond, it's no wonder bands like AC/DC sell out their world tour so quickly-there's no competition! Off to blow dry my hair!!!!!! Miles Dave,
I hear that Barack Obama wants to ‘improve America’s standing in the world’. Well he could start with an apology for Motley Crue!! I’m not one for bashing other countries considering where I come from but the hair metal of the eighties wasn’t one of America’s finer moments.
I have to say that I am utterly bored with the current music scene from either side of the pond, it’s no wonder bands like AC/DC sell out their world tour so quickly-there’s no competition!
Off to blow dry my hair!!!!!!

Miles

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8991 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:40:46 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8991 Dave <i>Do Kids even wish for a real guitar anymore when they can play Guitar Hero? </i> That's a good point ! All the kids in my street have got the game and devote hours to it. What beats me is if they showed the same level of determination with a real guitar they'd all be able to ply for real by now. Strange you should mention it as yesterday afternoon I had my first go on something called Rock Band ! Guitar Hero complete with drum kit and vocals ! It is incredibly clever but feels ultimately pointless ! A to the future of Rock Music - I think it will be like Classical Music is today ! That being the old stuff reigning supreme, covers and copies ! Cheers Rod Dave
Do Kids even wish for a real guitar anymore when they can play Guitar Hero?

That’s a good point !
All the kids in my street have got the game and devote hours to it.
What beats me is if they showed the same level of determination with a real guitar they’d all be able to ply for real by now.

Strange you should mention it as yesterday afternoon I had my first go on something called Rock Band !
Guitar Hero complete with drum kit and vocals !
It is incredibly clever but feels ultimately pointless !

A to the future of Rock Music - I think it will be like Classical Music is today !
That being the old stuff reigning supreme, covers and copies !

Cheers
Rod

]]> by: Dave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8990 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:49:59 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8990 Miles, and Rod. Thank you for that. I had been wondering for a while how they were viewed. I am an unabashed fan - but - it was because they saved me from the awfulness that was Hair Metal et al. I grew up in the NYC punk scene - many, many UK bands involved - but when it died I was left with the "new wave" crowd. I did enjoy the music - and still listen to New Order and The Cure - but it lacked the raw emotion and pure power of all that preceded it. Rod, I know you love (pre Hagar) Van Halen - tremendous stuff. The day they broke up I lost all hope for rock. Motley Crue; Poison; Warrant - if there was ever an insidious presence in music it was this crap. For a 5 or 6 year period it was grunge vs hair metal, and although grunge won, (mercifully), it seemed a triumph of angst vs bravado. I keep waiting for someone to just blow me away - been waiting a long time. I mentioned before that Firewater ( and their earlier incarnation Cop Shoot Cop) have been a revelation - really great stuff - but they are are not the answer to the future of rock music. Do Kids even wish for a real guitar anymore when they can play Guitar Hero? I am a failed guitarist. Long story, but come Winter the arthritis in my hands makes them near immovable. No Excuse - I didn't practice as a kid - (actually ever) but now I wish I had the chance to try. What is the future of Rock? Is there one? It's been a mighty long time since the last innovator. Hendrix sounds as new and original today as anyone playing. I went to see Eric Johnson and he seemed to play 2 or 3 of his own songs and the rest tributes to Jimi and Stevie Ray. Van Halen's reunion tour was the best live show I've seen in 5 years - and as much as I like them that's pathetic. Arrrrggghhhh - it all just makes me feel old and sad. Has the future arrived and I dismissed it out of arrogance or a sense of undeserved pride? Good Lord music today sucks. did I just become my dad? Miles, and Rod.

Thank you for that. I had been wondering for a while how they were viewed. I am an unabashed fan - but - it was because they saved me from the awfulness that was Hair Metal et al. I grew up in the NYC punk scene - many, many UK bands involved - but when it died I was left with the “new wave” crowd. I did enjoy the music - and still listen to New Order and The Cure - but it lacked the raw emotion and pure power of all that preceded it. Rod, I know you love (pre Hagar) Van Halen - tremendous stuff. The day they broke up I lost all hope for rock. Motley Crue; Poison; Warrant - if there was ever an insidious presence in music it was this crap.
For a 5 or 6 year period it was grunge vs hair metal, and although grunge won, (mercifully), it seemed a triumph of angst vs bravado. I keep waiting for someone to just blow me away - been waiting a long time. I mentioned before that Firewater ( and their earlier incarnation Cop Shoot Cop) have been a revelation - really great stuff - but they are are not the answer to the future of rock music. Do Kids even wish for a real guitar anymore when they can play Guitar Hero?

I am a failed guitarist. Long story, but come Winter the arthritis in my hands makes them near immovable. No Excuse - I didn’t practice as a kid - (actually ever) but now I wish I had the chance to try.

What is the future of Rock? Is there one? It’s been a mighty long time since the last innovator. Hendrix sounds as new and original today as anyone playing. I went to see Eric Johnson and he seemed to play 2 or 3 of his own songs and the rest tributes to Jimi and Stevie Ray. Van Halen’s reunion tour was the best live show I’ve seen in 5 years - and as much as I like them that’s pathetic. Arrrrggghhhh - it all just makes me feel old and sad. Has the future arrived and I dismissed it out of arrogance or a sense of undeserved pride? Good Lord music today sucks.

did I just become my dad?

]]> by: Rod http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8977 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:04:41 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8977 Dave I thought Nirvana were good, whilst appreciating them I never bought the CDs as it wasn't really for me. I do admire any band that brings something new to the table and they certainly did. They were widely deemed as responsible for supposedly 'killing off' traditional heavy rock but I never subscribed to that - they were a natural evolution and the stepping stone for much of the guitar based rock that comes out today IMHO Regards Rod Dave
I thought Nirvana were good, whilst appreciating them I never bought the CDs as it wasn’t really for me.
I do admire any band that brings something new to the table and they certainly did.

They were widely deemed as responsible for supposedly ‘killing off’ traditional heavy rock but I never subscribed to that - they were a natural evolution and the stepping stone for much of the guitar based rock that comes out today IMHO

Regards
Rod

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8975 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:17:28 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8975 Brother Dave!! Nirvana had a massive following in the UK and they were definately an inspiration for a new wave of garage style bands over here. Personally I liked them more than their counterparts, I thought they were a breath of fresh air during a pretty dull time and he was a blast from the iconic singer/songwriter/rock star past. Not my number one choice but you have to tip your hat to them. Miles Brother Dave!!
Nirvana had a massive following in the UK and they were definately an inspiration for a new wave of garage style bands over here. Personally I liked them more than their counterparts, I thought they were a breath of fresh air during a pretty dull time and he was a blast from the iconic singer/songwriter/rock star past.
Not my number one choice but you have to tip your hat to them.

Miles

]]> by: Dave http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8974 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:11:13 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8974 Brothers' Collins - a question. Did Nirvana have an impact on the music scene in the UK, and if so, what did you think of them? Brothers’ Collins - a question. Did Nirvana have an impact on the music scene in the UK, and if so, what did you think of them?

]]> by: miles http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8937 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:09:17 +0000 http://www.milescollins.com/wordpress/the-british-mod-scene#comment-8937 Dave, It's strange about The Who because I felt that by the late 60's they'd moved away from Mod culture and went over to the side. They did inspire a generation over here, as for The Buzzcocks I don't know, bit like bands such as The Dammned and early Motorhead who were well respected by both the punk and rock movement. Maybe it was divine inspiration? Sadly I don't think The Cars ever really managed to get away from 'that song' over here which is a shame because they did some good stuff. Miles Dave,
It’s strange about The Who because I felt that by the late 60’s they’d moved away from Mod culture and went over to the side. They did inspire a generation over here, as for The Buzzcocks I don’t know, bit like bands such as The Dammned and early Motorhead who were well respected by both the punk and rock movement. Maybe it was divine inspiration?

Sadly I don’t think The Cars ever really managed to get away from ‘that song’ over here which is a shame because they did some good stuff.

Miles

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