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One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: colonial ()
Date: July 15, 2011 14:47

One of the main reasons I've always like The Stones so much is because they're a British Band..its just something about the English,Scottish,Welsh and Irish Bands that im attracted to.What do ya' think it is about British Bands and Musicians that people from all around world have always had a fondness for? smoking smiley



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Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: ROPENI ()
Date: July 15, 2011 14:53

Yeah Sure,anything else?hot smiley

"No dope smoking no beer sold after 12 o'clock"

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:04


Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Max'sKansasCity ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:08

You made me laugh... out loud.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: colonial ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:15

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Gazza

Gazza..And British comedy programmes to..I would say the best in the world.. yea' smoking smiley

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: EddieByword ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:17

I don't know about British exclusively but English speaking ...yeah....It is strange how English speaking bands can and have made it really big in all the foreign speaking European countries, Japan, Latin America but that interest in their music has never been reciprocated.........(on the same scale at least).....

P.S. I take it you're not a Maori by descent then Colonial.....of course...hence the username....Brit must be in the blood



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Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: tatters ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:25

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colonial
One of the main reasons I've always like The Stones so much is because they're a British Band..its just something about the English,Scottish,Welsh and Irish Bands that im attracted to.What do ya' think it is about British Bands and Musicians that people from all around world have always had a fondness for? smoking smiley

It's because they're just so damn sexy!






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Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:32

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EddieByword
I don't about British exclusively but English speaking ...yeah....It is strange how English speaking bands can and have made it really big in all the foreign speaking European countries, Japan, Latin America but that interest in their music has never been reciprocated.........(on the same scale at least).....

I dont think its that strange, really. Rock n roll originated and prospered in English-speaking countries before being exported worldwide, and as English is a major world language and especially prevalent in the entertainment industry, I guess people who have it as their first language dont feel the need to look elsewhere. That, plus the 'island mentality' we have in the UK where we're notoriously reluctant to learn other languages.

I've always thought that any artist who can connect with an audience who dont share a common language with them is making an impact that's greatly undervalued.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:34

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colonial
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Gazza

Gazza..And British comedy programmes to..I would say the best in the world.. yea' smoking smiley

Would have agreed 100% with that years ago, mate (obviously its all a matter of taste) but I think the Yanks have sailed past us on that front in the last 10-15 years or so.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: EddieByword ()
Date: July 15, 2011 15:49

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Gazza
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EddieByword
I don't about British exclusively but English speaking ...yeah....It is strange how English speaking bands can and have made it really big in all the foreign speaking European countries, Japan, Latin America but that interest in their music has never been reciprocated.........(on the same scale at least).....

I dont think its that strange, really. Rock n roll originated and prospered in English-speaking countries before being exported worldwide, and as English is a major world language and especially prevalent in the entertainment industry, I guess people who have it as their first language dont feel the need to look elsewhere. That, plus the 'island mentality' we have in the UK where we're notoriously reluctant to learn other languages.

I've always thought that any artist who can connect with an audience who dont share a common language with them is making an impact that's greatly undervalued.

Yeah...I guess English speaking 'Rock' got absorbed in for example into Japan before their own Japanese rockbands emerged...so they were in the door so to speak....yeah...makes sense........

where we're notoriously reluctant to learn other languages........you can say that again....I spent most of the first 11 years of my life abroad including 4 years in Hong Kong.........stupidly IMO, there was never any suggestion from parents or school to learn Chinese......count to ten and a few street names and districts and Happy (Chinese) New Year and that was it.............and in Germany at the age of 5 all I learnt there in English was that @#$%& was a bit lacking in the testicular department....................

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Edith Grove ()
Date: July 15, 2011 16:56

It took me a while to realize (not realise) it, but I've always been more drawn to English music, as opposed to American music.
In that regard, and much to my dismay, I'm a lot like colonial. eye popping smiley


Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: guitarbastard ()
Date: July 15, 2011 17:06

british bands have more self-irony. they dont take themselves that serious.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: ChrisM ()
Date: July 15, 2011 19:20

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colonial
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Gazza

Gazza..And British comedy programmes to..I would say the best in the world.. yea' smoking smiley
This pic is from an American movie by an American author "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest" so I don't think Gaz was making a reference to British humor but rather employing it. I do love British, specifically English humor, though, and many bands from Blidy make use of it. The clip above is but one example...



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Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Sleepy City ()
Date: July 15, 2011 19:26

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Edith Grove
It took me a while to realize (not realise) it, but I've always been more drawn to English music, as opposed to American music.
In that regard, and much to my dismay, I'm a lot like colonial. eye popping smiley

It depends on the era. Certainly 1954 to 1962 I much prefer American music, & although I'm slightly biased to British after that I still love much of the soul, Motown, surf etc that came out of the USA during the 60s.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: ryanpow ()
Date: July 15, 2011 19:31

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Gazza

Would have agreed 100% with that years ago, mate (obviously its all a matter of taste) but I think the Yanks have sailed past us on that front in the last 10-15 years or so.

Hmmm I think your being too kind there. for example, the Original Office is far superior to the American Version. Recently Ive been watching a BBC show called The IT Crowd that was on a couple of years ago... its really funny and much more original than any American Sit Com I've seen in recent years.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: stones78 ()
Date: July 15, 2011 19:36

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ryanpow
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Gazza

Would have agreed 100% with that years ago, mate (obviously its all a matter of taste) but I think the Yanks have sailed past us on that front in the last 10-15 years or so.

Hmmm I think your being too kind there. for example, the Original Office is far superior to the American Version. Recently Ive been watching a BBC show called The IT Crowd that was on a couple of years ago... its really funny and much more original than any American Sit Com I've seen in recent years.

I agree about the original Office being superior, but the US version was really good in the beginning, now it's just bad. The IT Crowd is great, but there a few US comedies now which are brilliant, Community being a good example.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: 71Tele ()
Date: July 15, 2011 19:51

Another British band...

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Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: jpasc95 ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:09

sorry but what means "Do The Freddie" ? is it to play the fool ?

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Shezeboss ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:14

American author ... Milos Forman ... ????? ... well ...

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: 71Tele ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:14

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jpasc95
sorry but what means "Do The Freddie" ? is it to play the fool ?

A dance invented by singer Freddie Garrity of Freddie And The Dreamers. What does it mean? That one should do the Freddie. Simply follow the instructions in the song lyrics. Good luck.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:28

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Shezeboss
American author ... Milos Forman ... ????? ... well ...

whoooooooooooooooosh!

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: EddieByword ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:42

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ChrisM
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colonial
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Gazza

Gazza..And British comedy programmes to..I would say the best in the world.. yea' smoking smiley
This pic is from an American movie by an MAerican author "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest" so I don't think Gaz was making a reference to British humor but rather employing it. I do love British, specifically English humor, though, and many bands from Blidy make use of it. The clip above is but one example...

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Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: loog droog ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:46

For young Americans who grew up in the '60's, there was a certain exotic appeal of British bands that made them more interesting than their American counterparts. A lot of it probably had to do with their ironic sense of humor.

You look at the Beach Boys, and except for Dennis none of them really seem like rock stars. They were just so...normal. Reminded me of any dude living in the neighborhood. Carl reminded me of the kid hustling groceries at a Drive-Thru Dairy Market, and Al Jardine looked more like a guy working the counter at Pep Boys!

Even the most boring British rocker still had the accent. And while it might be a "working class" one in the home country, in America it was part of the wonderful strangeness of the Rock Star gig which included sudden fame, screaming girls and (it appeared ) tons of money.

After awhile, the next generation of U.S. bands were so influenced by the British invasion that they started imitating a lot of the style, manner, etc. of British groups. So then you had American musicians imitating British musicians who were imitating American music.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: colonial ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:55

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EddieByword
I don't about British exclusively but English speaking ...yeah....It is strange how English speaking bands can and have made it really big in all the foreign speaking European countries, Japan, Latin America but that interest in their music has never been reciprocated.........(on the same scale at least).....

P.S. I take it you're not a Maori by descent then Colonial.....of course...hence the username....Brit must be in the blood

EddieByword..yea'..I come from a long line of Scottish Chimney Sweepers and Pickpockets..cool a' smoking smiley

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: windmelody ()
Date: July 15, 2011 20:59

The fascination of the Stones's music is connected to the fact, that they created an unique combination of the power of afroamerican music and english decadence.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: ChrisM ()
Date: July 15, 2011 21:16

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Shezeboss
American author ... Milos Forman ... ????? ... well ...
The book "One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest' was written by Ken Kesey...

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Brue ()
Date: July 15, 2011 21:25

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Gazza
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colonial
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Gazza

Gazza..And British comedy programmes to..I would say the best in the world.. yea' smoking smiley

Would have agreed 100% with that years ago, mate (obviously its all a matter of taste) but I think the Yanks have sailed past us on that front in the last 10-15 years or so.

Fart jokes aren't as big in the U.S.

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 15, 2011 21:31

You dont know what you're missing, Brue!

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Brue ()
Date: July 15, 2011 21:33

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Gazza
You dont know what you're missing, Brue!

Although nailing someone's head to a coffee table was pretty damned funny. Ollll Dinsy!!!!!!!

Re: One of the Reasons I like The Stones..They're British
Posted by: Gazza ()
Date: July 15, 2011 21:38

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Brue
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Gazza
You dont know what you're missing, Brue!

Although nailing someone's head to a coffee table was pretty damned funny. Ollll Dinsy!!!!!!!











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