yeah True... on both counts S.Law said:

the comments section is precious.....

of course I'd guess they'd think we were funny too.

High Lord Mardy Pune said:

that is like, so cool, like ya know, like ya... you know... wtf... bbq...

They had an add on tele the other night with those dicks going on about their new song. It was amazing, I really couldn't believe my eyes or ears when the band (bland) members were telling someone who didn't exist that their new song was a rock song... For some reason I was buckled over laughing my arse off... I mean, really, a rock song? what is this rock song thing? I feel so backwards and silly... man...

S.Law said:

will do.

OMG!!!

lookey dookey!

the comments section is precious..... of course I'd guess they'd think we were funny too. High Lord Mardy Pune said:

that is like, so cool, like ya know, like ya... you know... wtf... bbq...

They had an add on tele the other night with those dicks going on about their new song. It was amazing, I really couldn't believe my eyes or ears when the band (bland) members were telling someone who didn't exist that their new song was a rock song... For some reason I was buckled over laughing my arse off... I mean, really, a rock song? what is this rock song thing? I feel so backwards and silly... man...

S.Law said:

will do.

OMG!!!

lookey dookey!

that is like, so cool, like ya know, like ya... you know... wtf... bbq... They had an add on tele the other night with those dicks going on about their new song. It was amazing, I really couldn't believe my eyes or ears when the band (bland) members were telling someone who didn't exist that their new song was a rock song... For some reason I was buckled over laughing my arse off... I mean, really, a rock song? what is this rock song thing? I feel so backwards and silly... man... S.Law said:

will do.

OMG!!!

lookey dookey!

will do. OMG!!! lookey dookey!

Instead of listening to the fucking Eagles, I listen to The Fucking Eagles... and you should, too.

man, that could buy a lot of CDs of real groups. I'd take you up on it Kopper, but erm....I think I gotta work that night! maybe we can hook up for the Molly Hatchet/REO Speedwagon show at BigWin Casino? kopper said:

Dude, the Eagles are playing here in St. Louis in a coupla weeks.... at Busch Fucking Stadium. ALL ORIGINAL MEMBERS. Tickets are only like $150,000, too. Wanna go?


S.Law said:

what I want to know is if 38 Special still has the guy with the beard....

Dude, the Eagles are playing here in St. Louis in a coupla weeks.... at Busch Fucking Stadium. ALL ORIGINAL MEMBERS. Tickets are only like $150,000, too. Wanna go? S.Law said:

what I want to know is if 38 Special still has the guy with the beard....

LOL........ Giannis KRI said:

OK calm down everybody i just said it to make a conversation.Jesus.

OK calm down everybody i just said it to make a conversation.Jesus.

Oh yeah! Lorna! Jamie said:

Bunker Hill or Adrian Lloyd I would think.

Damn you beat me to Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill or Adrian Lloyd I would think.

I guess I was thinking of garage and psychedelic bands. I prefer to hear them in English even if they are from France or Spain, or Italy. Some people find Japanese bands hilarious when they sing in English, but personally, I think they are being totally sincere and honest. And it's those bands I find charming. Or even the Hives, Nomads, or Wylde Mammoths from Sweden. To some, it sounds a little hokey (funny in a bad way), but again, I think they are being honest to a music they really love. Mike Humsgreen said:

Cringing accents are one thing but the lyrics are another. I've heard recently 2 really poor celtic punk bands one called Mr Irish Bastard and the other Paddy and the Rats. The names alone are offensive to Irish people (both bands hail from central Europe). And their lyrics are laughable not least because they are singing about a culture they nothing about outside of stereotypes. A lot of Europeans whos first langauge isn't English will miss much of the irony I expect but any Brit or Irish person would quickly hear the bullshit.

Cringing accents are one thing but the lyrics are another. I've heard recently 2 really poor celtic punk bands one called Mr Irish Bastard and the other Paddy and the Rats. The names alone are offensive to Irish people (both bands hail from central Europe). And their lyrics are laughable not least because they are singing about a culture they nothing about outside of stereotypes. A lot of Europeans whos first langauge isn't English will miss much of the irony I expect but any Brit or Irish person would quickly hear the bullshit.

I guess it's just not my style. I never cared for that band. My college roommate loved them (it was an 80s thing I guess). I never heard this then but I think someone on the old forums shared this or I found it when looking for the Seeds version and seeing if any other bands played it on youtube. But I had to hear this. I just didn't like it. Lubna Barracuda! said:

come on! this version is not so bad!

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

Well Cabaret Voltaire were weird so I'm not surprised they knew it. I'm sure their fans didn't.

Here's what it sound like.

yeah, but what about "pushing too hard"??

actually the "no escape" cover's been in my head all day now.

"funky town"! ha, yes!

come on! this version is not so bad! Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

Well Cabaret Voltaire were weird so I'm not surprised they knew it. I'm sure their fans didn't.

Here's what it sound like.

You're right indeed, I was lookin for the Kinks one,and I check this other song that at the beginning looked to me like a heavy re-arranged version. No,nothing in common except the title. Never liked Pretenders. Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I get a feeling you didn't actually listen to that "Louie Louie". That's actaully a Pretenders original despite using everyone's favorite song title.

I actually don't mind their Stop Your Sobbing. It's just over produced.

FREDDI said:

Just got to choose..

Yeah, that's pretty bad. Sounded like Funky Town at the beginning there. S.Law said:

I seem to remember it being a tad more fruity but...this might be it:

I seem to remember it being a tad more fruity but...this might be it:

Cheesy usually means this:clearly of cheap quality or in bad style like cheesy hotel music or cheesy advertisements or describes anything which is not sincere "She gave a cheesy grin to the cameras". You're right in that the Tenth Anniversary album of the Ventures is cheesy. It's really bad. I know they'd play a few hits of the day even on their early albums, but that album in 1970 was just bad hits of the day of THAT day. As for The Trashmen and Surfin' Bird, first of all, it's not typical of them. They knew it was a gimick but it got the crowd moving even before they recorded it, which is why they chose it as their debut. Most people in later years consider THAT song cheesy and wonder why they couldn't be more like the rest of their album. It's only after groups like the Cramps and Ramones recorded it and early oldies radio that it would be seen for the genius that it is. Second, you should like the Trashmen cuz it's still rock and roll and it's played real well, AND the songs are good. It's a great collection of tunes which I can't say for a lot of albums from between 1962 - 1964. Doc Sanchez said:

Hi S.Law,

well, ok, I guess I don't know The Trashmen enough, but the late Ventures ARE cheesy (whatever that expression means...), at least this 10th anniversary album, on which they play all the greatest hits of back then, with a sound that's not cool or wild or stingy at all. But I really LOVE the early Ventures that are nothing of what I said about this album.

But apart from that I agree with you about internet discussions. Maybe I should've put it another way from the beginning on and ask, why is it that I thought I really should like The Trashmen, and when I heard this album I was disappointed that it sounded so much different from what I expected from only knowing Surfin Bird, because I expected something more hard and wild and not so much this sunny fun thing (and I don't mean modern sound here, because I prefer this vintage sound to anything indie or rock nowadays).

So, would you say that Surfin Bird is a rather atypical song for the Trashmen?

And, by the way: What does "cheesy" really mean...?

Hi S.Law,

well, ok, I guess I don't know The Trashmen enough, but the late Ventures ARE cheesy (whatever that expression means...), at least this 10th anniversary album, on which they play all the greatest hits of back then, with a sound that's not cool or wild or stingy at all. But I really LOVE the early Ventures that are nothing of what I said about this album.

But apart from that I agree with you about internet discussions. Maybe I should've put it another way from the beginning on and ask, why is it that I thought I really should like The Trashmen, and when I heard this album I was disappointed that it sounded so much different from what I expected from only knowing Surfin Bird, because I expected something more hard and wild and not so much this sunny fun thing (and I don't mean modern sound here, because I prefer this vintage sound to anything indie or rock nowadays).

So, would you say that Surfin Bird is a rather atypical song for the Trashmen?

And, by the way: What does "cheesy" really mean...?

I love these types of albums. There always seems to be a new title lurking around, so I was curious what all is out there. I know of:

THE BIG ITCH

MELLO JELLO

WOWSVILLE/WEIRDSVILLE/WILDSVILLE

MAYHEM & PSYCHOSIS

MADAME RITARD'S HORRORS OF THE WAX MUSEUM

more?   thanks in advance for any recommendations...

Ah, and then I like Tremolo Beer Gut, and there's another band from around where I live called The Kilaueas, I think they're surf, too, but I only saw them once on a festival, so I'm not that sure. It was a cool gig though.

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

I'm starting to think that Kopper's default pic is a look of disgust.