Great line. One of many.

I have all the soundtracks to the 'Dollars trilogy' and 'Once upon a time trilogy.' Every one of them are outstanding. A fistful of Dynamite sounds very early Floyd in parts.
Every scene in Once upon a time is just perfect, Leone tried to create an oil painting from every angle and the actors had the awe-inspiring soundtrack fired at them during the scenes to play off it.

Yep - I'll go along with you on that one . Loose Fit ......right song !

All good songs yes, but you usually get those tracks on a cd free with the Daily Express just before Fathers Day, or a "dad Rocks cd


Couldn't you think of anything more original?

There's a little bit of musical snobbery about that comment though. The reason they are so well known and so popular is that they are great songs, but because they are great songs they are played, and sold, often and that breeds contempt sometimes, especially by those with a deeper knowledge of music.

I agree that some of these songs are a little bit cliche'd, but I'm thankful that they exist and that they are known to a wider audience than the just the musically motivated and that even the relatively un-musical or un-educated (musically) have the chance to listen to them, enjoy them and perhaps become quizzical for more!

Yep - the perfect soundtrack to certain nights out in the 90's.

"Y'know you talk so hip man, you're twisting my melon man."

I still use that expression when someone is causing me consternation.

Who, of course, are not samey

You're right actually TRB, apologies for the snobbery, I get fed up of hearing them cos there are so many other great songs by those artists and others who get overlooked / forgotten because Paranoid gets played.

musically yes of course - they do what they do but we were talking about live shows and a Quo concert is great entertainment,a great rocking evening IMO whilst a Quo album is 'samey'.

A band I too have seen and enjoyed live on many occassions, but of whom I own no albums.

Planet Rock have a slightly deeper understanding of the issue. Thank the Lord for digital radio!

Planet Rock reminds me of someones dull Dad playing the choicest cuts from his boring record collection; as good as some of their songs were, I can only listen to Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy annd Led Zep so many times before the Roberts Radio gets chucked against the wall.

I'm a 6 Music addict myself - keeps me company on looooong business journeys.

I think bb forgot Boston with 'More Than A Feeling' and Europe with 'The Final Countdown' which must appear on every Rock Compilation ever ? a bit booooooooooring

You must be referring to my son then!



I agree that there is a little too much emphasis on Zep / Purple, but I will take that above the dross on other stations!

Best station is Radio 2 for me. A little bit for everyone. It's especially good at reminding you of certain bands/songs you'd forgotten and it's a real joy to discover them again. I also like the eclectic mix. I'm no metal fan like you but if I were listening to it all the time would do my nut in (not saying you do). On Radio 2 you'll hear Sabbath or whatever your into followed by Glenn Campbell and you will find you enjoyed hearing Glenn again even if you don't rush out and buy the record. Hell I even appreciate Human League a bit after a lifetime vendetta against them. Get rid of Jeremy Vine who is a total tw*t and you have perfection for me.

Can't stand Radio 1, limited playlist and the worst collection of limp, inane and dull DJ's ever collected under one roof. Never thought I'd say this but bring back the hairy cornflake.

I agree with all that.

Radio 1 is totally shocking these days!

I like the presenters on radio 2 - but the music is too eclectic for my liking as I have massive dislikes of M Jackson / Dexys' / UB40 and the likes...

I love my metal, but most types of rock agree and there's plenty of pappy pop rock in the old collection, such as Glass Tiger, Cutting Crew, Mr Mister etc - just to slow the pace (and volume) down a little!

I can't listen to Radio 1 or 2 - Radio 1 is clearly not aimed at me any more and Radio 2 is a bit old farty. It's 6 Music every time for me, or 5 Live if I need something talky.

Thank the lord for the iPod though - mine streams directly to the car stereo, so it's possible to get rid of all DJ's and other distractions and just listen to my own music; I love that thing that happens when the iPod is on shuffle and it suddenly plays you a song that you forgot you had and remember that you loved - cue slighly mental singing in the car and strange looks from people at traffic lights.

That may have been the case but not now - sure you do get the odd what the hell was that track but it's generally OK. Also a lot of the presenters are pretty young, probably younger than you

Chris Evans (marmite I know), Simon Mayo, Jo Wiley, Dermott O'Leary are hardly in their zimmers. Yes david Jacobs and Tony Blackburn ore stiil about nut heck you can turn them off.

I can live with all them apart from Jeremy Vine - I'd rather listen to Galaxy and generally I'd chew my own arm off than to that

Vine is a legend, if it where not for him I may never have heard Hayseed Dixie so for that he gets the legend status.

I'm afraid that all of those people, with the possible exception of Jo Whiley, get on my wick - I think I like 6 Music because it has music snob credentials; presenters like Huey Morgan, Guy Garvey, Jarvis Cocker, Radcliffe & Maconie, Steve Lamacq etc all have musical credibility (in my opinion of course) and seem to genuinely love what they're playing.

I dunno - I guess I prefer radio to be about music; 1 & 2 seem to be rammed out with 'celebrities' who talk about themselves, TV, other celebrities and inane gossip and who only play records as an incidental thing, in between the talking.

I certainly get your point on that one - funny thing is if you listen to Tony Blackburns show he shows you how it should be done. I know he's a bit of a wally and his jokes are awfull but generally it goes 3 tracks in a row a quick punchy jingle and 30 seconds of harmless waffle then were off again - old school

I am a dad mate,`nuff said.



I have an ancient album called `Metal for muthas.`
Includes such delights as groups called,
Praying Mantis,
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Ethel The Frog,
Sledgehammer
Angelwitch.

I have one that boasts tracks from

Terraplane
Tygers of Pan Tang
Persian Risk
Girlschool
Spider...

Still do love it and still got this and The Stone Roses album in the car, Roses especially, still sounds unbelievably good and Made of Stone is still one of my favorite tracks of all time.

This is the one, just been learning it for guitar and it should be easy but it's not, hasn't been a better band than the roses for me since the days of the jam. The second coming was a let down but take away the 1st album and it stands up ok, Waterfall & Sugar spun sister have to be my top Roses toooons.