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warning this is not 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' part VII
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not the same as NACHT ROCK
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done
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2010 - Ghosts Of Ladbroke Grove (dub) by Killing Joke
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most of it is awesome, excellent music that was either light rock pop hits or completely ignored/marginalized at the time (heyday being 1977-1986) - an emphasis on stellar production and exacting studio performances weighs heavily - a West Coast California vibe pervades much of it, eschewing the late 70's/early 80's hard rock posturing histrionics and bombastic displays for a decidedly 'clean' and 'smooth' approach to composition and production an incredibly brief list below of some of the prime purveyors here, and important to note; most complete catalogs by these groups would not apply as 'yacht rock' whatsoever - it's an extremely specific vibe and sound - sometimes found only on individual tracks on albums - that lasted less than 10 years Steely Dan Michael McDonald Hall & Oates Pages George Benson Christopher Cross Kenny Loggins Foreigner Rupert Holmes Toto yacht rock enjoyment level generalizations by age group • 20-somethings > mostly sincere interest but not quite sure if it's all a joke so hesitant to commit • 30-somethings > mostly ironic interest and assume it's all a joke but they earnestly stream and buy the music and attend the cover band shows • 40-somethings > mostly nostalgic interest but they sincerely resent the 'yacht rock' term itself as an insult to their favorite bands and assume everyone else 'into it' is a hipster douche • 50-somethings > nostalgic and sincere interest and don't care at all about what anyone wants to call it
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there are actually a few different songs they wrote and rewrote a dozen or so times over but the Lanois/Eno era (Unforgettable Fire/Joshua Tree) is unmatched in their catalog (despite half of JT's tracks being mercilessly broadcast to the point of irritation in every conceivable context)
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:o
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I LOVE YOU KITCHENS OF DISTINCTION
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Well, that sucked.
ghostworks replied to 1-0-0-1-0-0-1's topic in TRF RESURRECTION 3: BACK IN THE HABIT
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I might have been bored once
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toast
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checked out some of their other stuff not a fan of the male vocals at all yet love the female vocals though (see Knifeworld - Severed Of Horsehoof)
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okay this song I like, definitely the wordless vocal part (as it immediately reminded me of Esperanza Spalding who does something similar in Ebony and Ivy and I dig it) but good lord who produced the drum mix? [checks] okay it was Bob Drake and the lead songwriter for the group ^ fellas, stay away from the faders when it comes to drums - you do not know how
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THE ONLY BORED THREAD v.1 By ghostworks, November 9, 2011 5.1k replies 176.5k views
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straight ahead
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last three birds I saw: Blue Jay Cardinal (f) goldfinch (f)
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^ I see where you're going
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MADE IN MAURITANIA
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hard to find sheets without logos these days
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last three films watched Dune [2021] The Firm [1993] The Dead Zone [1983] ^ ok I see where I'm going
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BRO LET'S HIT THE QUIZ SCENE
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cuisine I mean it should be spelled 'quisine' am I right?
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LAYERS OF CHEESE
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PORTABLE COALMINE