The Good ol' Days

[wayneL]

I saw this comment on a YoooToooob music video today and it resonated with me.

Thoughts?

"The tragedy of growing up in the 80's is that you didn't realise how awesome it was, and when you do, it's already over"

 

[The Triangle]

I saw this comment on a YoooToooob music video today and it resonated with me.

Thoughts?

"The tragedy of growing up in the 80's is that you didn't realise how awesome it was, and when you do, it's already over"

Probably said about every decade for the last 5000 years?

 

[wayneL]

Probably said about every decade for the last 5000 years?

Yeah, but those bastids weren't in their 60s in the 2020's

 

[moXJO]

Every generation has its quirks and largely influenced by pop culture in the west.
I'm lucky I have kids ranging from ages 6 to 21.
Keeps me aware of the generational shifts and gives an understanding of current youth culture and buying patterns.

I loved the beginning and end of the 90s.

 

[wayneL]

Every generation has its quirks and largely influenced by pop culture in the west.
I'm lucky I have kids ranging from ages 6 to 21.
Keeps me aware of the generational shifts and gives an understanding of current youth culture and buying patterns.

I loved the beginning and end of the 90s.

You gotta admit that popular music of the era, and yep you can chuck in the 90s and the 70s, was in an absolute purple patch.

Before and after had been pretty shyte

 

[Smurf1976]

You gotta admit that popular music of the era, and yep you can chuck in the 90s and the 70s, was in an absolute purple patch.

Before and after had been pretty shyte

There's plenty of bands around today making good music in whatever genre you prefer.

It's just that some genres which were popular a generation ago, most notably rock, are completely absent from mainstream charts and radio today much as jazz or opera were absent from the mainstream a generation ago (and still are).

That doesn't mean there aren't plenty of bands doing it and doing it well though. Some which come to mind:

Warning - some lyrics or video content may offend the easily offended.











https://youtu.be/JglOS8TRFp4

https://youtu.be/Yj4h3NI1vUQ

 

[Caveman]

 

[wayneL]

Monday mornings

 

[frugal.rock]

I'm lucky I have kids ranging from ages 6 to 21.

You reminded me of this scene ?



It's noice tat tey (oirish) ain't blowin temselves up no more, well, not as much anyway

 

[moXJO]

You reminded me of this scene ?



It's noice tat tey (oirish) ain't blowin temselves up no more, well, not as much anyway

I would have got close to that many.

 

[Knobby22]

My favourites were Eurythmics, Icehouse, Australian Crawl, Midnight Oil, Divinyls, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, Fun Boy 3, Kim Wilde, The Police, early U2, Nirvana, Hole, Queen, Beck, Thomas Dolby, Paul Simon, R.E.M., Weezer, Kate Bush, Beastie Boys, Madonna, AIR, Robert Palmer, Mental as Anything, and some older stuff like The Beatles and ACDC.

 

[frugal.rock]

I bet you have all forgotten about RatCat until now, that is.
I saw them live along with the Violent Femmes back in the day at the Hordern Pavilion.

 

[Smurf1976]

I bet you have all forgotten about RatCat until now, that is.

Pretty sure I've still got a tape somewhere....

 

[frugal.rock]

Detention anybody? ?

 

[Smurf1976]

Eurythmics, Icehouse, Australian Crawl, Midnight Oil, Divinyls, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, Fun Boy 3, Kim Wilde, The Police, early U2, Nirvana, Hole, Queen, Beck, Thomas Dolby, Paul Simon, R.E.M., Weezer, Kate Bush, Beastie Boys, Madonna, AIR, Robert Palmer, Mental as Anything, and some older stuff like The Beatles and ACDC

Of that lot I've seen the Oils live once, AC/DC twice and Kim Wilde three times so I guess that answers the question for me.

Always thought Kim's other career as a landscape gardener was, well, an unusual contrast I suppose. Nothing against it - she was / is pretty good at it apparently.

 

[Belli]

Does attending the Australian Chamber Orchestra's "The Four Seasons" at Llewellyn Hall last Saturday count? It is music from the good ol days.

It was a brilliant performance too.

 

[farmerge]

Does attending the Australian Chamber Orchestra's "The Four Seasons" at Llewellyn Hall last Saturday count? It is music from the good ol days.

It was a brilliant performance too.

I don't know as i wasn't able to attend !!!!!

 

[Belli]

I don't know as i wasn't able to attend !!!!!

In that case, a teaser for you.

 

[sptrawler]

I must be showing my age, my first live concert was Led Zeppelin at Beatty park swimming pool in 1971.

 

[Dona Ferentes]

Been compiling a list of best concerts/ live music that I've attended, and wondering where to drop it in.

Not a nerd, but I would have liked to be on that SBS show where the guests were asked; "First concert you've ever attended?"
A. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
(my mate Andrew thought they could be a trio).

... tbc