The Seeker Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 You're the second North American on here who has talked about how annoying he is -- it confuses me a bit since like you said, he's not exactly a household name over there, and secondly, he never struck me as particularly annoying.
Kevin Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 Well , unlike many ( I'm a SFer , after all ) I know who he is and have noted him in his rare airing on a music channel or so over the years . He's nothing special, and hardly worthy of the accolades he has earned in Britain/Europe when one thinks of what you have produced in the past . This will likely make you laugh , but Tom Jones is still a better singer than that lad could ever hope to be .
Uncle Joe Posted November 19, 2009 Report Posted November 19, 2009 These warm sentiments are washing over me.
edna Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 We had a neighbour who used to wake up every *****ing morning with "I just wanna feel real love, etc" The same song every morning for a whole year, at the same hour (7 am)
Steel2Velvet Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 It was obvious what he needed .... and all he got offered was scorn?
blind-fitter Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 As you may know, I spend alot of time in charity shops looking for CD bargains. Apart from the uplifting experience of unearthing a real gem at a bargain price, you start to see the same albums over and over again, in all the charity shop racks and shelves in town. Whilst there are obviously various reasons why CDs should end up in these bargain bins, where there are particular albums recurring in this way, you know that there are three main reasons; 1) The record label anticipated a far greater demand for this album than there actually was and made far too many copies of it. 2) The record label made enough, but the target customers who bought it in their droves grew up and grew out of that boyband/girlband crap. 3) The people who bought it because the band were hyped to high heaven by the NME (or whatever) realised some way down the line, that, with the benefit of hindsight, it was actually pretty rubbish. Whenever I see a Boo Radleys CD in a charity shop (which is often), it puts a little spring in my step, and brings a little cheer to my heart. I know it's petty of me, but there y'go.
Farin Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 but on the other hand, what do you think when you find many, iyo, good CDs? that they're only there because of reason #1?
blind-fitter Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 Well, I was referring to the phenomenon of albums which repeatedly crop up in charity racks. There has to be a particular reason why those should recur, as opposed to those albums that are just there because "somebody had a clear-out", which will inevitably throw up an occasional goodie; sometimes people throw out stuffthat somebody else covets intensely. The fact that nearly every charity shop in town has had The Boo Radleys "Wake Up" album at some time or another, suggests that alot of people decide it's disposable, whilst few bother buying it, even at £2 a go. Which is fine by me.
Shawna Posted November 20, 2009 Report Posted November 20, 2009 and following that train of thought, I rarely if EVER see a used Roger Clyne or Refreshments CD at any stores anywhere. Which means that he's so immensely wonderful no one would dream of giving up an RCPM or Refreshments CD once they laid hands on them.
Levis Posted November 21, 2009 Report Posted November 21, 2009 Well, I was referring to the phenomenon of albums which repeatedly crop up in charity racks. There has to be a particular reason why those should recur, as opposed to those albums that are just there because "somebody had a clear-out", which will inevitably throw up an occasional goodie; sometimes people throw out stuffthat somebody else covets intensely. The fact that nearly every charity shop in town has had The Boo Radleys "Wake Up" album at some time or another, suggests that alot of people decide it's disposable, whilst few bother buying it, even at £2 a go. Which is fine by me. I haven't yet got that 'un and don't plan to either. I DO have Giant Steps and am yet to listen to it - I think one part of me keeps putting it off because it thinks of it as adultery
Shawna Posted November 21, 2009 Report Posted November 21, 2009 Among myriad other things, particularly sweetening my steps are the CDs I received in today's mail, courtesy of a wonderful person... Amanda Palmer, and the Dresden Dolls. Truly remarkable music. Not typically something I would have purchased, probably, but her voice is one of the more expressive I've ever heard, and I'm happy I've been turned on to it!
Levis Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 A lifelong klutz, my coffee is sweetened tons by my ability to keep a hula hoop up for most of the duration of 'Steady As She Goes'
Steel2Velvet Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 A lifelong klutz, my coffee is sweetened tons by my ability to keep a hula hoop up for most of the duration of 'Steady As She Goes' Your post begs the question; is that by hip gyration or merely holding it in the hand?
Levis Posted November 23, 2009 Report Posted November 23, 2009 WHY didn't I think of just HOLDING it, surely that counts!
_Laurie_ Posted December 10, 2009 Report Posted December 10, 2009 I'm getting my Xmas Bonus today! :happybanana:
RyanTurtle Posted December 10, 2009 Report Posted December 10, 2009 The fact that it is my biiiiiiiirrrrrrrrthdaaaaaaaay today!
Steel2Velvet Posted December 11, 2009 Report Posted December 11, 2009 The fact that it is my biiiiiiiirrrrrrrrthdaaaaaaaay today! Happy Biiiirrrrrthdaaaay, Ryan!!
MindCrime Posted December 11, 2009 Report Posted December 11, 2009 I got my car back this afternoon. I hadn't been able to drive it since September and got multiple parking tickets on it and towed.
Shawna Posted December 11, 2009 Report Posted December 11, 2009 school's out for 5 weeks. It's a bonus and a bummer. Not sure how I'm feeling about it, but I suppose mostly I'm happy.
RonJonSurfer Posted December 11, 2009 Report Posted December 11, 2009 school's out for 5 weeks. It's a bonus and a bummer. Not sure how I'm feeling about it, but I suppose mostly I'm happy. I'd be happy.
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