(graffiti-d here in the absence of an apparent Punk thread).
CAUTION C-H: This weighty tome contains reference to, and thereby substantiation of, the convention of music genres (I saw your response to emery7's introductory post
mile: ).
For some reason, my power has gone off twice this evening (I'm hand cranking the computer) and seems determined to stay that way for now. Consequently, I took pen and paper (GASP!) and began writing about my latest listening experiences.
As with comedy in film, punk seems to be the equivalent genre that yields the lowest proportion of satisfactory music to my taste (I can't speak for rap, hip-hop, polka, or Peruvian flute music due to lack of interest/experience). Successful comedy in cinema requires that elusive alchemy of humour, drama, and pathos as does punk my expectation** of iconoclasm (musical and lyrical), hubris, and rawness, BUT also listenability - the latter too often sacrificed in the name of the others or simply due to a lack of instrumental and creative talent in a field seemingly overpopulated with garage bands.
Editorializing aside, my (less belaboured) point is that discovery of great new punk is - for me - a rare and celebratory occasion. Lucky me! After errant mention of the Pistols by a poster on (of all places) Classicalmusicguide.com a couple weeks ago, I hit itunz, amazon, and utube with a passion in the hope of expanding my small and largely conventional collection (Pistols, Clash, Dead Kennedys). After chaffing through a lot of chaff I hit upon the Dead Boys (Cleveland(!)) and Stiff Little Fingers (Northern Ireland). It seems somehow appropriate that the self-titled "RocknRoll Capital of the World" and late 70's crucible of bloody nationalist conflict should spawn notable punk talent....that nobody's heard of. Okay, maybe just me.
Both rose and fell before my debut on the planet - and I can feel the hostility emanating from SLF fans reading this as that band has indeed continued in myriad permutations over the decades, actually releasing an album in 2014, though stuff after '82 just doesn't move me. In fact, that year's release, "Now Then", noticeably shifts toward pop-sensibility. Incidentally, I ordered the Original Album Series box (misnomer if ever there was) that contains the first 4 studio releases and a genius live album "Hanx" (listen to the stage talk and you'll understand the title).
However, the Dead Boys remained true to their calling throughout a meteoric 3 year career ('76-'79 and a couple reunions over the next 20+ yrs), filled with "piss and vinegar" as my grandfather would've said, and I'd add a clever dose of political activism (actually, he'd probably would have employed a far more blue-hued vocabulary in response to the DBs (and my enthusiasm)). I ordered the rough mix of their original release (Younger, Louder, and Snottier) and a couple live performances which are just brilliant; there are times when you simply must listen to music that incites the desire to put your fist through a wall (or the overworked jaw of that coworker who discovers her new music exclusively through The Voice and America's Got Talent). Unfortunately, the great '77 shows documented on the 2cd "All This and More" are nearly unlistenable (you can tell they're on fire, but barely) - and this coming from a Deadhead who'll happily listen to C+/B- AUDs in the absence of superior alternatives!
This post has now successfully challenged the period of effective symptom control for my ADHD medication, so let me close with some proofworthy pudding (I see I'm limited just one video, so the rest'll be links):
If SLF ever had anthemic songs, it's be these...
[video=youtube;793TAUqVfSQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=793TAUqVfSQ[/video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiP_mOMMe_g
And the Dead Boys...I think Stiv is Johnny R's brother-separated-at-birth...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oaXNXw_Gaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4MvWxdMRAI
peace, K
**awkward, I know, but try it again slowlymile:
CAUTION C-H: This weighty tome contains reference to, and thereby substantiation of, the convention of music genres (I saw your response to emery7's introductory post
mile: ).For some reason, my power has gone off twice this evening (I'm hand cranking the computer) and seems determined to stay that way for now. Consequently, I took pen and paper (GASP!) and began writing about my latest listening experiences.
As with comedy in film, punk seems to be the equivalent genre that yields the lowest proportion of satisfactory music to my taste (I can't speak for rap, hip-hop, polka, or Peruvian flute music due to lack of interest/experience). Successful comedy in cinema requires that elusive alchemy of humour, drama, and pathos as does punk my expectation** of iconoclasm (musical and lyrical), hubris, and rawness, BUT also listenability - the latter too often sacrificed in the name of the others or simply due to a lack of instrumental and creative talent in a field seemingly overpopulated with garage bands.
Editorializing aside, my (less belaboured) point is that discovery of great new punk is - for me - a rare and celebratory occasion. Lucky me! After errant mention of the Pistols by a poster on (of all places) Classicalmusicguide.com a couple weeks ago, I hit itunz, amazon, and utube with a passion in the hope of expanding my small and largely conventional collection (Pistols, Clash, Dead Kennedys). After chaffing through a lot of chaff I hit upon the Dead Boys (Cleveland(!)) and Stiff Little Fingers (Northern Ireland). It seems somehow appropriate that the self-titled "RocknRoll Capital of the World" and late 70's crucible of bloody nationalist conflict should spawn notable punk talent....that nobody's heard of. Okay, maybe just me.
Both rose and fell before my debut on the planet - and I can feel the hostility emanating from SLF fans reading this as that band has indeed continued in myriad permutations over the decades, actually releasing an album in 2014, though stuff after '82 just doesn't move me. In fact, that year's release, "Now Then", noticeably shifts toward pop-sensibility. Incidentally, I ordered the Original Album Series box (misnomer if ever there was) that contains the first 4 studio releases and a genius live album "Hanx" (listen to the stage talk and you'll understand the title).
However, the Dead Boys remained true to their calling throughout a meteoric 3 year career ('76-'79 and a couple reunions over the next 20+ yrs), filled with "piss and vinegar" as my grandfather would've said, and I'd add a clever dose of political activism (actually, he'd probably would have employed a far more blue-hued vocabulary in response to the DBs (and my enthusiasm)). I ordered the rough mix of their original release (Younger, Louder, and Snottier) and a couple live performances which are just brilliant; there are times when you simply must listen to music that incites the desire to put your fist through a wall (or the overworked jaw of that coworker who discovers her new music exclusively through The Voice and America's Got Talent). Unfortunately, the great '77 shows documented on the 2cd "All This and More" are nearly unlistenable (you can tell they're on fire, but barely) - and this coming from a Deadhead who'll happily listen to C+/B- AUDs in the absence of superior alternatives!
This post has now successfully challenged the period of effective symptom control for my ADHD medication, so let me close with some proofworthy pudding (I see I'm limited just one video, so the rest'll be links):
If SLF ever had anthemic songs, it's be these...
[video=youtube;793TAUqVfSQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=793TAUqVfSQ[/video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiP_mOMMe_g
And the Dead Boys...I think Stiv is Johnny R's brother-separated-at-birth...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oaXNXw_Gaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4MvWxdMRAI
peace, K
**awkward, I know, but try it again slowly
mile:
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