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Post by doug61 on Nov 9, 2023 14:25:57 GMT
Mick Wall as good as ever covers the Eagles story. A band I have no love for as for me they represent the worst kind of US west coast, country easy listening pap, but the surrounding story and all the angst and power plays make for fun reading.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 9, 2023 14:27:29 GMT
Yup, Mick Wall is always good value
Note sure even Mick can tempt me to read about the Eagles
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Post by stu77 on Nov 9, 2023 15:44:04 GMT
His Zeppelin book is brilliant. By far the best I've read on the band.
I don't mind some Eagles stuff but probably won't bother with this.
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Post by zeopold on Dec 14, 2023 11:43:34 GMT
There's a lot to dislike about the Eagles, not least the fact that people assume you like them if you like Steely Dan, which makes my blood boil.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 14, 2023 12:44:20 GMT
Given the slick sounds of both filled the airwaves of American rock FM radio for decades it's easy to see why people make that assumption
There must be loads of people who love both artists. If you want smooth, easily digestible music look no further....
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Post by zeopold on Dec 14, 2023 15:42:55 GMT
If you want smooth, easily digestible music look no further.... There's a world of difference between the Dan and the Eagles, although I accept that this may be unclear to those with a preference for shouty, amateurish indie pap. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 14, 2023 16:32:23 GMT
Yes, they are very different but both work well on FM radio stations who want a smooth and easily digestible playlist - which is why they both got played to death and is a way the two groups are associated
I have music by both in my collection but am not overly fond of either but now and then I play the odd track. I marginally prefer the Dan but neither really provokes strong feelings
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Post by personunknown on Dec 14, 2023 18:57:03 GMT
I wouldn't say Steely Dan were easily digestible. They are far more a refined taste, every track a new flavour. In the shop I can have the Eagles on in the background whilst I'm shifting boxes etc. Not with the Dan though, I only play test their records when I can give the album my undivided attention.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 14, 2023 19:17:31 GMT
I guess I only know the big Dan tunes… Do It Again, Rikki, Reelin, Peg, Haitian etc
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Post by zeopold on Dec 14, 2023 19:42:04 GMT
I have music by both in my collection but am not overly fond of either but now and then I play the odd track. I marginally prefer the Dan but neither really provokes strong feelings They're no Tallulah Gosh, that's for sure. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 15, 2023 14:11:44 GMT
I have music by both in my collection but am not overly fond of either but now and then I play the odd track. I marginally prefer the Dan but neither really provokes strong feelings They're no Tallulah Gosh, that's for sure. Now look what you've started... talkpunk.freeforums.net/post/45477/thread |
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Post by zeopold on Dec 17, 2023 10:20:38 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Dec 17, 2023 10:26:00 GMT
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