Slade or T.Rex

neither

Electric Warrior and The Slider were the big things in middle school in '72. And that's about it. I can't even stand listening to Slade. 

Loved the era, but these 2 bands never really did much for me.

My brother loved The Slider. Not sure why but T. Rex it is.

It's a tough call, I mean 'strangulation or drowning' is not something you take lightly

Cristi wrote: neither

You must be great fun at parties. ;)

I do think when posting such things in what are essentially appreciation topics such as this, it would come across as more constructive, and be a more enjoyable contribution to the discussion to elaborate (this is still a discussion forum). Else one might come across as a downer (something I can be accused of at various times, and I wish it weren't so). One needn't be excessively enthusiastic or positive all the time, or lack honesty, but at least we should try to be thoughtful and think through what we are saying and how we will say it. It's no biggie, I just think a rather pointless negativity too often pervades this forum, as far too often it pervades me (being a depressive it probably gets to me more than others).   If it doesn't bother others, then it shouldn't bother me. I expect others will connect with your statement, and perhaps think, it's good to know I'm not alone" and then maybe expand on your post, which can have psychological value and might lead to some really interesting discussion.

As for me, I haven't heard a huge amount of Slade or T. Rex (I know some of the hits and like them). Both are fun.

I vote T. Rex. I like the pre-T. Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex (1967-70), albums the most, but also like various T. Rex song such as hits like Get it On (Band a Gong) and especially 20th Century Boy. So often what we like depends on your associations. On one of my trips to Japan (my favourite place to be), one of the in-flight films was 20th Century Boys, which these days with Covid-19 is a timely film since it's apocalyptic sci-fi about a global pandemic and series of man-made disasters but with a heart and humour (called 20th Century Boys). I loved the trilogy of films, and 20th Century Boy, thus the title, was the theme song (it was based on a manga).



By the way, even if I thought your "neither" post added little value or substance to the topic, and was not terribly thoughtful, my reminiscing may well add less, but in many words. Dialectic can be challenging, and I need to work harder at it. They key I know, is first of all is to be attentive to what others write, think, and feel, but I tend to selfishly ramble, acting self-absorbed, instead of showing that I'm deeply engaged with what others are saying, being empathetic and making the correct inferences.

"To use many words to communicate few thoughts is everywhere the unmistakable sign of mediocrity. To gather much thought into few words stamps the man of genius" (Arthur Schopenhauer). Yep, I know I'm an idiot. Carry on.

Edited by Logan - March 25 2020 at 12:18

Cristi wrote: Logan wrote: Cristi wrote: neither You must be great fun at parties. ;) I do think when posting such things in what are essentially appreciation topics such as this, it would come across as more constructive, and be a more enjoyable contribution to the discussion to elaborate (this is still a discussion forum). Else one might come across as a downer (something I can be accused of at various times, and I wish it weren't so). One needn't be excessively enthusiastic or positive all the time, or lack honesty, but at least we should try to be thoughtful and think through what we are saying and how we will say it. It's no biggie, I just think a rather pointless negativity too often pervades this forum, as far too often it pervades me (being a depressive it probably gets to me more than others).   If it doesn't bother others, then it shouldn't bother me. I expect others will connect with your statement, and perhaps think, it's good to know I'm not alone" and then maybe expand on your post, which can have psychological value and might lead to some really interesting discussion. As for me, I haven't heard a huge amount of Slade or T. Rex (I know some of the hits and like them). Both are fun. I vote T. Rex. I like the pre-T. Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex (1967-70), albums the most, but also like various T. Rex song such as hits like Get it On (Band a Gong) and especially 20th Century Boy. So often what we like depends on your associations. On one of my trips to Japan (my favourite place to be), one of the in-flight films was 20th Century Boys, which these days with Covid-19 is a timely film since it's apocalyptic sci-fi about a global pandemic and series of man-made disasters but with a heart and humour (called 20th Century Boys). I loved the trilogy of films, and 20th Century Boy, thus the title, was the theme song (it was based on a manga). By the way, even if I thought your "neither" post added little value or substance to the topic, and was not terribly thoughtful, my reminiscing may well add less, but in many words. Dialectic can be challenging, and I need to work harder at it. They key I know, is first of all is to be attentive to what others write, think, and feel, but I tend to selfishly ramble, acting self-absorbed, instead of showing that I'm deeply engaged with what others are saying, being empathetic and making the correct inferences. "To use many words to communicate few thoughts is everywhere the unmistakable sign of mediocrity. To gather much thought into few words stamps the man of genius" (Arthur Schopenhauer). Yep, I know I'm an idiot. Carry on. I apologize, I did not mean to upset anyone with my answer. I just don't listen to these two bands anymore, neither i find exciting. That's all.

It's kind of you to apologise, although I would say you have no need to apologise. I don;t know if it upset anyone. If it upset me, it was only because I worried that it may have upset Icarium, but if it did, even just a little, he didn't say anything.   I apologise if my response to you was overly negative, misguided, or seemed disrespectful in any way. I genuinely care about everyone here and I am the type to come to people's defense, or to try to help their feelings, even if they don't want it or need it, and I would hope that others would do the same for me. In the end I too often hurt everybody's feelings, those who have them at least, including my own or they'll be like, "Ah, it didn't bother me in the least, but thanks anyway." I can be overprotective at times, partially due to my own fragility, and sense of alienation, so I project.

Had you said that above, I wouldn't have reacted. At least you're trying to explain yourself and share something of yourself. It seems a warmer, more tactful, more insightful, and a more approachable approach. It comes across to me as more respectful to the topic-starter.

My first impulse, and I saw your comment when it was still the only one, was that it seemed tactless, too easily dismissive and kind of pointlessly negative for what clearly seemed to me to be designed as an appreciation thread. Maybe Icarium didn't mind at all, but in my putting myself in his shoes, I felt this would be a downer for him. I've heard it said that rational compassion is much better than such empathy.

I don't mind if people are negative in my topics as long as I feel they have something to bring to the discussion, and are willing to engage with me in dialectic (that means, I take care to listen to you, you take care to listen to me, and we have a conversation based on mutual understanding. At its best, for me, this can lead to a synthesis of ideas (we both have learned something and now have a broader and more nuanced, or just plain better, perspective).

I'm interested in people and how they think, and getting to know and feel them better (not "feel" in the sensual sense that would be inappropriate in the Covid-19 days or from a Me Too movement perspective). I like to know what people like and don't like, and why, and enjoy such discussions. Others don;t, or not nearly as much, and that;s fine too.

I'm not one of those who takes it personally just because someone doesn't like the same music as I, but I would rather people join my music polls who actually have something substantive to say about their experiences with my music choices -- good or bad, but hopefully done in an open and friendly way that doesn't seem to dismiss the worth of the topic (and of course we can respect various differences and phrase things in more positive ways). That said, I also enjoy various digressions, and plenty of good, or even very dark, humour.

I see your approach from various people here, and I have found it strange that people do that as I don't see it as a very good social, or intellectual, approach. One doesn't need to respond to all of the topics, and if one doesn't have much that one wants to say and explore, I'm not sure why so many bother to say it at all. I would like to see less negativity at the forum and more attempts at camaraderie and thoughtfulness (from myself included).

EDIT: For me, what often works as a good approach is to try to think of something positive to say to counterbalance the negative (no sh*t sandwiches though). I like nuance. I am a pessimist by nature and so I tend need to work at my optimism. That said, variety is the spice of life. Vive la difference.


Edited by Logan - March 25 2020 at 14:14

Both. My musical tastes were taking shape in those days . T. Rex was, from a musical point of view, more my kind of thing, but I had a soft spot for Noddy Holder's blatant vocals that Dave Hill's over-the-top extravaganza failed to neutralize.

Edited by someone_else - March 25 2020 at 16:51

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Logan wrote: "To use many words to communicate few thoughts is everywhere the unmistakable sign of mediocrity. That sounds like a summation of my long album reviews.

I might call your reviews substantial. They seem neither terse nor circumlocutionary to me. It's good to see your latest of one of my faves, Writing on the Wall's Power of the Picts. It's an album I have wished would get more attention and now it will.

It can be hard to get the right balance between terse and overly verbose. The less sleep I get, the more I ramble. I've barely slept for far too long, and frankly, the results are embarrassing.

Talk at the time was that T Rex were crapolla live; while Slade weren't. So Slade.