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erad
Wow.
You've assumed so much about me from one measly forum post.
I didn't assume anything about you -- I don't even know you. I wasn't even talking to you.
It was that Bast-ard-ion who started it, telling me I should be listening to the 30 albums released this year instead of the Kinks.Quote
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FYI I don't even have a twitter or instagram account, and only use facebook as a means to talk to friends and hear about gigs and other events. I also can't stand it that people seem to want to film and document every little thing nowadays, and that they cant't just seem to live in the moment at a concert and would instead prefer to watch it through a cellphone screen. Although, this isn't limited to just my generation I see it from boomers all the time as well.
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erad
Am I not allowed to like the Stones or their contemporaries simply because I was born in 1990? All of this shit coming from older generations about millenials being entitled is complete rubbish.
Tell that to Bast-ard-ion who posted above, putting down my excitement over the prospect of a Kinks reunion.Quote
erad
Student loan debts are insanely high, in most countries it is impossible for someone my age to buy a house without help from family. In contrast baby boomers received free university tuition (at least where I'm from) and housing was much, much cheaper. You can also bet your bottom dollar that by the time I'm 65 I won't receive any form of superannuation because it would have all been spent on the boomers by then. Here in NZ for example, super isn't even means tested.
That trend has been rolling like a runaway train since the 1980s -- it's the result of massive corporate deregulation. I went to college in the 80s, so I've witnessed the economic decline from the beginning.Quote
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As for music, I will still be listening to the Stones in 50 years, even though they won't be around. There's also plenty of good music coming out in the present, you just have to find it. Pretty low brow stuff to be honest mate, 'I'm better than you because I'm old and the Stones are still around'.
Again, I was reacting to the snarky post by Bast-ard-ion above.
I was born in 1966. I was young once, too -- but that doesn't seem to matter now.
It's just that I get really pissed when some snarky kid tries to tell me what I should be listening to.
After more than a half century on earth, I know what I like.
I suppose you seem alright, so I'll just close out with a cyber-handshake.
There are people of all ages to like or dislike.
Enjoy your Stones and Kinks et al.
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SomeGuy
To me, a Kinks reunion would be something of a major event, if it were true, which I doubt it is.
More eventful anyway than 30 albums released this year, or one, even. In fact, I cant recall any year that had 30 eventful albums released, ever, not in 40 years time anyway.
The discussion on socalled boomers is totally off the mark unless you mean people over 65 or 70 or so. A person over 50 is NOT a babyboomer, people born in the late 1940s or early 1950s are. You can do the math (even with todays educational standards).
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SomeGuy
To me, a Kinks reunion would be something of a major event, if it were true, which I doubt it is.
More eventful anyway than 30 albums released this year, or one, even. In fact, I cant recall any year that had 30 eventful albums released, ever, not in 40 years time anyway.
The discussion on socalled boomers is totally off the mark unless you mean people over 65 or 70 or so. A person over 50 is NOT a babyboomer, people born in the late 1940s or early 1950s are. You can do the math (even with todays educational standards).
As far as I've always known, and everywhere I just looked up, a baby boomer is defined as someone who was born between 1946 and 1964.
Having been born in '63, I always considered myself a baby boomer, though because of the overlapping timelines could also relate to generation X.
Interesting article. >Baby Boomer
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daspyknows
I saw Dave Davies earlier this year. One of the most disappointing shows in a long while.
I saw Dave a few years ago. Embarrassing. He clearly loves being in front of an audience, but he's awful these days.
I own every Kinks album and saw them a bunch of times between 78 and 93. Their best work (65 to 71) is among the best rock music ever made. While I'd see them again out of respect for the back catalog, my expectations would look up to see the sewer.
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Big Al
Baby Boomers: 1946-1964
Generation X: 1965-1981
Millenials: 1982-1999(?)
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Big Al
Baby Boomers: 1946-1964
Generation X: 1965-1981
Millenials: 1982-1999(?)
Being born in late '83, I'm technically a millennial; although I try not think of myself as one!
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Big Al
Baby Boomers: 1946-1964
Generation X: 1965-1981
Millenials: 1982-1999(?)
Being born in late '83, I'm technically a millennial; although I try not think of myself as one!
Dang Big Al...you're still just a young pup!
I always imagined you as some big old mafioso dude whose seen it all, and never wanted to disagree with any of your posts!
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SomeGuy
Perhaps the exact period of the babyboom differs with every country. Not all countries were occupied during WWII for instance. That may have something to do with the difference with the anglosaxon world.
In every demographic document -scientific and official- I can find in my country about the babyboom generation it says 1945-1955.
Nevertheless, none of this is relevant to the Kinks reuniting. Contrary to some, I thought that in the mid 90s they were actually getting better again. The show I saw in Amsterdam in, I think, 93, was rather good. Who knows what would have happened if they had enjoyed stronger record sales at the time.
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Cristiano Radtke
Back on topic:
Hear Ray Davies' New Autobiographical Song 'The Big Guy'
The track from the Kinks frontman's forthcoming LP 'Our Country: Americana Act II' was inspired by the time he was shot by a mugger in 2004
[www.rollingstone.com]
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coffeepotman
This thread got ugly real quick and this is why I hardly ever post
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swimtothemoon
Well my first thought: this is good news. After giving it some more thought:
Ray having written songs for the Rolling Stones seems odd - not impossible but
just odd. Reality is if Ray and Dave can bill themselves as the Kinks they will
sell many more tickets than their solo shows - maybe this is how the Rolling Stones inspired Ray?
Thanks for getting us back on topic! I'm listening to Americana 2 right now, Ray has always been an amazing songwriter, this new album has a couple of reimagined Kinks songs and a story or two, great to see that one of my childhood hero's can still make music this great!Quote
Cristiano Radtke
Back on topic:
Hear Ray Davies' New Autobiographical Song 'The Big Guy'
The track from the Kinks frontman's forthcoming LP 'Our Country: Americana Act II' was inspired by the time he was shot by a mugger in 2004
[www.rollingstone.com]
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paulywaul
I was at this Dave Davies show in Islington when Ray made a surprise appearance. It was just for "You Really Got Me". On the subject of a "Kinks reunion", I think it's a case of perhaps "hearing what you want to hear" these days. I would absolutely luuuuuuuuurv to see it myself, but Dave is unquestionably weak these days, and a long awaited Kinks reunion certainly has the potential to be somewhat of a disappointment, of that I think there is no doubtm
Torn between two camps therefore, On the one hand,would love to see it. On the other, very fearful that it might be the proverbial train wreck ....
I dunno ?
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paulywaul
I was at this Dave Davies show in Islington when Ray made a surprise appearance. It was just for "You Really Got Me". On the subject of a "Kinks reunion", I think it's a case of perhaps "hearing what you want to hear" these days. I would absolutely luuuuuuuuurv to see it myself, but Dave is unquestionably weak these days, and a long awaited Kinks reunion certainly has the potential to be somewhat of a disappointment, of that I think there is no doubtm
Torn between two camps therefore, On the one hand,would love to see it. On the other, very fearful that it might be the proverbial train wreck ....
I dunno ?
Paul,I was at the same Islington show as you and like you have I love(d) the Kinks. However I think the last few LPs before they split in ‘96 were unimpressive so I think it might be a good time to say “we’re done”