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| From | Jaimie Vernon <bullseyecanada@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Lydon |
| Date | Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:38:56 -0500 |
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Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:11:10 John wrote:
> I've heard this argument a lot over the years. And I'd offer this rejoinder:
> Try listening to "Never Mind The Bollocks" again. But when you do, to the
> extent that't is possible, try mentally removing John Lydon's vocals from
> the mix. If you do, I think you'll find that Chris Thomas actually produced
> a really well-made AOR record with layers and layers of guitars and some
> really punchy drums. Without Lydon's vocals, it could be a glam rock record.
Better yet. Pick up a copy of VH1's "Classic Albums" DVD on 'Bullocks'. Chris Thomas breaks it down for the viewer revealing that Steve Jones did EVERYTHING melodically....bass and guitars including harmony guitar overdubs (a trick that Thomas stole from Brit acts like Queen and Status Quo among others). Bottom line....it's RIFF ROCK through and through.
And the DVD's worth getting just for the sheer farce of the whole thing.....it's Spinal Tap funny.
> And I'd challenge anyone to tell me that The Clash didn't write great pop
> tunes. "White Man in Hammersmith Palais," for me, was the apogee of British
> punk, and they didn't put out their record until Year Zero +1 (ie: 1977).
I'll give that two thumbs up!!!
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