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M564038 wrote:Just say NO to drugs...one of the greatest band ever!
johns624 wrote:...and the world yawned...
BaconButty wrote:johns624 wrote:...and the world yawned...
Don't get me wrong, it'll have no effect on my life. Their music wasn't my cup of tea at the time. But the women in my life beg to differ. I've had to sit through those god awful films (Julie Walters, Cher etc) more than once. A part of the world will care very much.
Edit: Mama Mia is the film, on the off chance someone with a fondness for 70's euro-campness and saccharine rom coms has somehow missed it.
casinterest wrote:Will anyone take a chance on them?
johns624 wrote:M564038 wrote:Just say NO to drugs...one of the greatest band ever!
johns624 wrote:...and the world yawned...
johns624 wrote:Just say NO to drugs...
sierrakilo44 wrote:Alice Cooper went downhill when he dried up.johns624 wrote:Just say NO to drugs...
Has there ever been any good music created or written by someone not under the influence of a substance?
Even Mozart loved to drink bottles of Champagne whilst composing.
johns624 wrote:I saw Gordon Lightfoot about 15 years ago. That's when I realized that "oldies" acts were just "old" acts now. They've lost it but still need the fame, money or adoration (or all 3) and just can't let it go.
Kiwirob wrote:johns624 wrote:I saw Gordon Lightfoot about 15 years ago. That's when I realized that "oldies" acts were just "old" acts now. They've lost it but still need the fame, money or adoration (or all 3) and just can't let it go.
Ditto for the Rolling Stones, they were shit. On the other hand I took my son to see KISS 2 years ago, they were really good, I didn't expect that, it was a real surprise.
Kiwirob wrote:johns624 wrote:I saw Gordon Lightfoot about 15 years ago. That's when I realized that "oldies" acts were just "old" acts now. They've lost it but still need the fame, money or adoration (or all 3) and just can't let it go.
Ditto for the Rolling Stones, they were shit.
NIKV69 wrote:They were one of the best bands.Kiwirob wrote:johns624 wrote:I saw Gordon Lightfoot about 15 years ago. That's when I realized that "oldies" acts were just "old" acts now. They've lost it but still need the fame, money or adoration (or all 3) and just can't let it go.
Ditto for the Rolling Stones, they were shit.
You crazy they are one of the best bands!
NIKV69 wrote:Kiwirob wrote:johns624 wrote:I saw Gordon Lightfoot about 15 years ago. That's when I realized that "oldies" acts were just "old" acts now. They've lost it but still need the fame, money or adoration (or all 3) and just can't let it go.
Ditto for the Rolling Stones, they were shit.
You crazy they are one of the best bands!
Ken777 wrote:The last half of the 20th Century saw a lot of great, very creative music - be it in Rock, Jazz, Broadway, etc. ABBA was simply one of the greats in their own niche. The fact that they can come out with another album indicates the talent of their song writing. For getting the costumes, they were some pretty good performers - you can see that by how happy/satisfied their fans were - especially at performances.
This new video os basically a major, international promotion for their new album. Personally I wouldn't under estimate the strength of the video and the number of fans that will be buying it. If the Big C doesn't get me I'll probably be in that group.
ABBA apparently gained popularity after they had a tour of Australia.
Like The Wiggles who gained world fame after starting in Australia.
Kent350787 wrote:
There have been strong suggestions that Ian (Molly) Meldrum's call for videos to promote the songs on Countdown (the Aussie music program) is what started them building worldwide. I wanted to go to the Sydney concerts (which were outdoors in the pouring rain) but not a thing for my parents (I was a tween).
melpax wrote:Kent350787 wrote:
There have been strong suggestions that Ian (Molly) Meldrum's call for videos to promote the songs on Countdown (the Aussie music program) is what started them building worldwide. I wanted to go to the Sydney concerts (which were outdoors in the pouring rain) but not a thing for my parents (I was a tween).
Countdown was also one of the first shows to show music clips of overseas acts who were unable to perform on the show. As well as Abba, Molly also played a big part in Madonna becoming as popular as she was, she charted in Australia before becoming big in the US.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countdown ... TV_program)
This is some of the madness that was shown - it was the 70's! If this was shown in a similar timeslot today (early Sunday evening), heads would be rolling....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czvCqcl2AIU
Kent350787 wrote:
As for the Wiggles, please no, not ever again. I still see the original red Wiggle, Murray Cook, at gigs - they originally came from a mod type of pop-rock band. But they are now stage performers rather than a band.
Ken777 wrote:Kent350787 wrote:
As for the Wiggles, please no, not ever again. I still see the original red Wiggle, Murray Cook, at gigs - they originally came from a mod type of pop-rock band. But they are now stage performers rather than a band.
The Wiggles were successful because they did a great job of attracting young kids - like from 2 or 3 upward. By granddaughter was in that group and we had the videos for whenever she came over. I even went to their warehouse on a business trip to Sydney and bought Dorthy's hat and tail, which she loved.
When her younger brother came long he joined her in front of the TV singing way. They continued following them for years and, if I were to put on one of their DVDs these days they might even sit and watch them - a bt. In these days when CSAM is a major topic on Apple sites it's almost refreshing to think of The Wiggles, and the innocence they brought to childhood.
But, that's a grandfather with 20 years of "Poppa" experience talking.