12 hours ago, Cory1848 said:

Given the traffic I've read here, I'm afraid the Smiths are too "recent" for most people posting. Morrissey and Marr were indeed one of the greatest songwriting/performing partnerships in rock.

I really liked them in the beginning, but, to me, the songwriting went down hill after Marr left. I didn't like them much after that.

16 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Music being a very personal thing, to the individual one musician is a music hero while another is even despised.

I always loved Dylan ( along with untold millions ) and still play him, while I hated listening to Hendrix. I think it is because Dylan speaks to me on a personal level with his songs.

Unfortunately, Hendrix was so popular that it was hard not to hear him being played on the radio at that time. 

I didn't like either one of them in the 60s, because I hated the way that they sang. However, Hendrix grew on me over time. His voice works with his music, but it took a while to realize it. Other than one or two songs, I only like covers of Dylan by better singers.

I was an American living in Hanoi and I made no secret of it. The Vietnamese did not seem to bear a grudge as they understand soldiers have a duty to perform. They always told me that they have fought with so many different countries that they would hate everyone if they did not forgive. I really respected them for that.

The smokey season has almost never bothered me much and a lot of other expats feel the same. However, there are a lot of others who are really made uncomfortable during those months. The only way to know how you will react is to experience it.

I moved to Vietnam a ways back. I hated it and ran back to Thailand as quickly as I could. The people are just too aggressive after the mellow Thais. Also, learning the language was a real struggle as the Vietnamese are not very helpful about it. They are very critical.

On the other hand, very cheap beer and lots of choice. The foreign food was much cheaper and better than in Thailand, but LOS might have caught up by now.

Woes? The man is kicking butts and taking names. Passing important bills, great new judges, crushing ISIS and faith in the economy is WAY up.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans' views of the U.S. economy were positive on balance in 2017, with Gallup's U.S. Economic Confidence Index averaging +6 for the year. This was a 16-point increase from -10 in 2016 and is the index's first positive annual average since Gallup began daily tracking of this measure in 2008.

http://news.gallup.com/poll/224822/americans-economic-confidence-positive-2017.aspx?g_source=ECONOMY&g_medium=topic&g_campaign=tiles

35 minutes ago, Thai Ron said:

Of course, if one has no choice but to rent or buy, it can still be rewarding but don't open your eyes while kissing her (if she lets you French kiss her, that is)

It's gotta be pretty soul-destroying to see a woman's eyes squeezed tightly shut in a grimace as she kisses you

Sounds like a personal problem. They won't go with you if that is how they feel. Some are very enthusiastic and some are not, but unless it is forced prostitution - not common in Thailand anymore - they will simply choose someone else.

10 hours ago, sharktooth said:

The tv series Lethal Weapon is pretty good, just don’t try and compare it too much to the film. Damon Wayans who plays Murtaugh is very funny.

How is the guy that plays the Ml Gibson role? I really liked him if Rectified, but it was a VERY different part.

3 hours ago, George FmplesdaCosteedback said:

Most of Dylan's stuff was poetic protest, not innovative music.

He struggled to play guitar and harmonica and had a lousy voice.

 

His stuff has given us some of the all time best cover versions, and I do not dismiss his talent.

 

Try this:

 

The funny thing is that Hendrick's voice was almost as bad as Dylan's. Yet somehow, the music works.

On 1/3/2018 at 3:09 AM, transam said:

To be honest I can't think of any singer or band where l can say l like all their stuff, perhaps Roy Orbison may be the exception..He has loads of stuff that folk have probably never heard, though l have heard the lot..

The Beatles for me. I liked everything they did as a group other than a few experimental songs (Number Nine).

On 1/3/2018 at 7:50 PM, 1BADDAT said:

It is obvious from your responses that you see things in only black and white and will not admit any inaccuracies.  If you want to speak in generalities just speak in generalities.  Don't make up numbers and then say in generally they are correct.  I have given specific examples that show my experiences. 

What you have given is anecodal and proves next to nothing. I avoided doing the same thing, because most people are aware of its many drawbacks. 

anecdotal

Again, I said "SOMETHING LIKE"  10 times more. I was writing in generalities. I was not being exact.

16 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I just thought of a sequel better than the previous sequel. The last Rambo film was actually well made and satisfactory if one like that sort of movie.

It really was good and shot near Chiang Mai. Stallone hung out in The Foxy Lady Go Go Bar and ate at the Duke's most of the time.

9 hours ago, 1BADDAT said:

Good to see that you don't actually think rent is 10x.  Next time just state your opinion and don't make up numbers.

 

 

I said "SOMETHING LIKE"  10 times more and that is not far off. I did not make up any numbers. I gave a general idea and again, not far off. I get it that you want to pretend that living in Thailand costs as much as the USA, but that is ridiculous.

13 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

Could you provide a few examples?

 

How about a music article which states the obvious and gives a few examples - like you - of cases where is wasn't true.

16 minutes ago, GinBoy2 said:

 

What I would say however is that facilities in South Dakota (or similar) compare very well to San Francisco, whereas, comparing Bangkok to almost anywhere else in Thailand, that doesn’t quite work so well!

Yet one can get a cheap, comfortable room in Bangkok fairly easily that would cost far less than something in South Dakota that was not some kind of aberration. There really is no comparison.

18 minutes ago, giddyup said:

AC/DC carried on after losing 2 lead singers but the band weren't just session musos as is the case with many solo artists.

There are a few cases like that, but not a lot.

16 minutes ago, Brunolem said:

Only rarely (Freddy Mercury from Queen) does the singer play an overwhelming role.

 

Don't agree with that at all - at least in the big leagues.  Usually the singer defines the band. The other musicians can often be replaced without too much of a problem if the songs are good, but if the singer quits, that is usually the end.

On 12/30/2017 at 7:54 PM, Kerryd said:

Every time I hear a Thai woman say she prefers foreigners over Thai men I have to laugh as you can almost see/smell/feel the lie as it is so strong.

I concur. In general, they much prefer Thai men.

"I am struggling to see how rent could be 10 times more expensive."

I came up with that amount off the top of my head, but rent is WAY more expensive and that is a fact. You can't find one room with an adjoining bathroom here very often, like you can in Thailand, so it is hard to make a direct comparison. If you did find one, it would probably in an unsafe location.  You can rent one room in someone's house with a bath down the hall, but they are usually quite expensive too. A private apartment is usually considerably more.

I am talking about California. Someplace like North Dakota is probably more reasonable.

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9 hours ago, bannork said:

How can you refuse to listen to The Dead? They wrote so many songs that make you feel glad to be alive.

 

Never got their music. I went to a few concerts when they headlined with Jefferson Airplane. After the Airplane was finished I'd wait for the Dead, but once they started playing I would inevitably walk out.

Luckily tickets weren't so expensive back then.

A favorite tune from late 60s or early 70s - written by David Bowie.

More 80s stuff:

Glad you won Transam. I resisted campaigning for you too much as did not want to jinx you.