Fez of Mahrez Posted 6 September 2007 Share Posted 6 September 2007 Currently reading Alex James' autobiography. Finding it really interesting. The first few chapters really are a kick up the arse. I need to do something with my life. There are sentences like "we came back from our first American tour just before my 23rd birthday" which are painful to read for a 23-year-old. I was more of an Oasis fan than a Blur fan but I did buy Parklife when I was 10 and thought it was brilliant. As I grew up I started to find them pretty irritating and now I never listen to them but I've just downloaded Modern Life Is Rubbish because I was reading today about them releasing it. It grates that bands like Hard-Fi, the Kaiser Chiefs and The Enemy are still able to peddle the exact same lyrics about the supposed mundanity of 9 to 5 jobs. I was listening to stuff like this when I was 10. I suppose that's just the cycle of age for you. Arrrrrrrrgh I forgot how annoying some of these songs were. "Colin Zeal", like "Bill McCai" by The Coral - don't write songs like that! They're f**king embarrassing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_don Posted 6 September 2007 Share Posted 6 September 2007 It is a really interesting book, but I ended up really disliking him, and them, by the end. Can't put my finger on why though. AND we're getting old mate, face facts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 6 September 2007 Share Posted 6 September 2007 Currently reading Alex James' autobiography. Finding it really interesting. The first few chapters really are a kick up the arse. I need to do something with my life. There are sentences like "we came back from our first American tour just before my 23rd birthday" which are painful to read for a 23-year-old.I was more of an Oasis fan than a Blur fan but I did buy Parklife when I was 10 and thought it was brilliant. As I grew up I started to find them pretty irritating and now I never listen to them but I've just downloaded Modern Life Is Rubbish because I was reading today about them releasing it. It grates that bands like Hard-Fi, the Kaiser Chiefs and The Enemy are still able to peddle the exact same lyrics about the supposed mundanity of 9 to 5 jobs. I was listening to stuff like this when I was 10. I suppose that's just the cycle of age for you. Arrrrrrrrgh I forgot how annoying some of these songs were. "Colin Zeal", like "Bill McCai" by The Coral - don't write songs like that! They're f**king embarrassing! Dylan's autobiography is great. And why wouldn't it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 6 September 2007 Author Share Posted 6 September 2007 Dylan's autobiography is great. And why wouldn't it be? Is that Chronicles? I saw volume one of Chronicles in a bookshop on Charing Cross Road today for £4.95. I should really have bought it. Bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 September 2007 Share Posted 7 September 2007 Is that Chronicles? I saw volume one of Chronicles in a bookshop on Charing Cross Road today for £4.95. I should really have bought it. Bollocks. Chronicles is a great read. I've got about 20 books on Dylan so if you ever want to borrow one or two, let me know. In fact, if you are coming back to mine after Charlton, take what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Fox Posted 7 September 2007 Share Posted 7 September 2007 Chronicles is a great read.I've got about 20 books on Dylan so if you ever want to borrow one or two, let me know. In fact, if you are coming back to mine after Charlton, take what you like. Will your GF be there?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The People's Hero Posted 7 September 2007 Share Posted 7 September 2007 Will your GF be there?? She ought to be, there's a pile of ironing this high *motions very high* that wants doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellend Sebastian Posted 10 September 2007 Share Posted 10 September 2007 Mark E Smith's autobiography comes out in April. I'm counting the days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 11 September 2007 Share Posted 11 September 2007 Currently reading Alex James' autobiography. Finding it really interesting. The first few chapters really are a kick up the arse. I need to do something with my life. There are sentences like "we came back from our first American tour just before my 23rd birthday" which are painful to read for a 23-year-old.I was more of an Oasis fan than a Blur fan but I did buy Parklife when I was 10 and thought it was brilliant. As I grew up I started to find them pretty irritating and now I never listen to them but I've just downloaded Modern Life Is Rubbish because I was reading today about them releasing it. It grates that bands like Hard-Fi, the Kaiser Chiefs and The Enemy are still able to peddle the exact same lyrics about the supposed mundanity of 9 to 5 jobs. I was listening to stuff like this when I was 10. I suppose that's just the cycle of age for you. Arrrrrrrrgh I forgot how annoying some of these songs were. "Colin Zeal", like "Bill McCai" by The Coral - don't write songs like that! They're f**king embarrassing! I'm even older and IMO it grates that classic bands like Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, even The Cure/The Smiths had more talent in their little fingers than the Gallagher Bros... afraid I always hated Britpop and it's that which led me out and away from chart music !! I suppose it's an age thing really !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted 11 September 2007 Share Posted 11 September 2007 Currently reading Alex James' autobiography. Finding it really interesting. The first few chapters really are a kick up the arse. I need to do something with my life. There are sentences like "we came back from our first American tour just before my 23rd birthday" which are painful to read for a 23-year-old.I was more of an Oasis fan than a Blur fan but I did buy Parklife when I was 10 and thought it was brilliant. As I grew up I started to find them pretty irritating and now I never listen to them but I've just downloaded Modern Life Is Rubbish because I was reading today about them releasing it. It grates that bands like Hard-Fi, the Kaiser Chiefs and The Enemy are still able to peddle the exact same lyrics about the supposed mundanity of 9 to 5 jobs. I was listening to stuff like this when I was 10. I suppose that's just the cycle of age for you. The Jam and the Clash did it far better. Although the Kaisers are probably the best of the modern bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nationwider Posted 11 September 2007 Share Posted 11 September 2007 I'm even older and IMO it grates that classic bands like Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, even The Cure/The Smiths had more talent in their little fingers than the Gallagher Bros... afraid I always hated Britpop and it's that which led me out and away from chart music !! I suppose it's an age thing really !! Dr Britpop enjoyed the balls-out rock'n'roll swagger of the first two albums. Everything after that was dull. Early doors, they made some great music - but lyrically they produced a mixture of nonsense and/or crap. Dr Britpop gives them 6/10 and notes they were (good) imitators rather than innovators. Dr Britpop sends Pulp and Primal Scream to the top of the 90's class, but adds that (tellingly) they both pre- and post-date Britpop - the sign of a great band. Dr Britpop adds that he's probably around the same age as LLF and thinks its more a personal taste thing, than an age thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 17 September 2007 Share Posted 17 September 2007 Dr Britpop enjoyed the balls-out rock'n'roll swagger of the first two albums. Everything after that was dull. Early doors, they made some great music - but lyrically they produced a mixture of nonsense and/or crap. Dr Britpop gives them 6/10 and notes they were (good) imitators rather than innovators.Dr Britpop sends Pulp and Primal Scream to the top of the 90's class, but adds that (tellingly) they both pre- and post-date Britpop - the sign of a great band. Dr Britpop adds that he's probably around the same age as LLF and thinks its more a personal taste thing, than an age thing. God I'm a miserable 30 year old aren't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted 20 September 2007 Share Posted 20 September 2007 Mark E Smith's autobiography comes out in April. I'm counting the days YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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