Contentious grauniad article....

[cookiemonster]

It's the musical equivalent of reading Granta. You come away thinking that life's pretty awful.

A bit like listening to Travis then.

 

[cookiemonster]

Says the unemployable racist, sex pest.

Keep it classy.

 

[jowwy]

Keep it classy.

Here comes the tax exile again.........Cretin

 

[cookiemonster]

Here comes the tax exile again.........Cretin

You Ok hun?

 

[winjim]

The dildo does look ever-so-slightly 'Shopped. Unfortunately.

Sick pranksters.

 

[mudsticks]

Oooooo....Mogwai. I have that album on vinyl. It's immense.

Delightful noise fest.
Got tickets again for next Feb.
I don't know if they ever get as far as your neck of the woods?

But home town gigs will be something to look fwds to, if your Caledonian relocation plans ever come to fruition.

 

[jowwy]

You Ok hun?

I'm awesome......

 

[cookiemonster]

Delightful noise fest.
Got tickets again for next Feb.
I don't know if they ever get as far as your neck of the woods?

But home town gigs will be something to look fwds to, if your Caledonian relocation plans ever come to fruition.

Very few western bands come to this part of the world I'm afraid. Too expensive for many of them now.

The Caledonian relocation will happen but not for a few years yet.

 

[Salty seadog]

Winding up ex pat munters, who think they are better than every one else.

Did you read/understand the question

 

[Fab Foodie]

It's the musical equivalent of reading Granta. You come away thinking that life's pretty awful.

That's a bit rough!
It's not miserable or depressing, it's mostly upbeat, exquisitely crafted, performed, and recorded, 3 minute MOR/Yacht rock style music.
Not everybody's choice, but then what is musically?

 

[Rusty Nails]

That's a bit rough!
It's not miserable or depressing, it's mostly upbeat, exquisitely crafted, performed, and recorded, 3 minute MOR/Yacht rock style music.
Not everybody's choice, but then what is musically?

Yachts make me seasick.

I had to Google Yacht Rock. What's the difference to soft rock? So many genres..so little time.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yachts make me seasick.

I had to Google Yacht Rock. What's the difference to soft rock? So many genres..so little time.

I think the Wiki page has as good a definition as any:
Drawing on sources such as smooth soul, smooth jazz,[1] R&B, and disco,[7] common stylistic traits include high-quality production, clean vocals, and a focus on light, catchy melodies.


It's what a fool believes....

 

[winjim]

Not everybody's choice, but then what is musically?

Techno

 

[Fab Foodie]

Techno

Nope....

 

[mudsticks]

Techno

Preferably 'banging'