VIDEO'S OF THE WEEK - STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL-special - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-28T16:17:43Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/video-s-of-the-week-steve-harley-cockney-rebel-special?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou're absolutely welcome. Th…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-12-02:6060463:Comment:1260252015-12-02T08:34:57.192ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>You're absolutely welcome. Thanks for your comment.</p>
<p>Yeah, I can also hear that Kinks-inspiration, that you and RJ mention.</p>
<p>The only album, that I would recomend, and that i've been looking for many years (not THAT hard, though) is that double live-album from 1977 "Face To Face".</p>
<p>It was a bit more electric sounding than some of these accustic tracks (even though they are fine too), especially "Make Me smile" was imo sounding better live, with electric guitar-solo.</p>
<p>You're absolutely welcome. Thanks for your comment.</p>
<p>Yeah, I can also hear that Kinks-inspiration, that you and RJ mention.</p>
<p>The only album, that I would recomend, and that i've been looking for many years (not THAT hard, though) is that double live-album from 1977 "Face To Face".</p>
<p>It was a bit more electric sounding than some of these accustic tracks (even though they are fine too), especially "Make Me smile" was imo sounding better live, with electric guitar-solo.</p> Now, that's more like it You…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-12-02:6060463:Comment:1254232015-12-02T08:31:13.992ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>Now, that's more like it <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/> You're welcome.</p>
<p>Now, that's more like it <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/> You're welcome.</p> Wow, some of these I've never…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-12-02:6060463:Comment:1261112015-12-02T04:22:09.327ZMatt Nadeauhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/MatthewNadeau
<p>Wow, some of these I've never heard, and the others I haven't heard in ages! I remember "Make Me Smile", and I remember the first time I heard this cover of "Here Comes The Sun" and thought it was The Kinks....lol. The others are a first for me, and I have nothing from them in my collection, but I could definitely see myself picking some of their stuff up! Sounds like they're mashing a punk sensibility vocal-wise, together with an almost progressive musical slant. I like it!<br></br>Thanks for…</p>
<p>Wow, some of these I've never heard, and the others I haven't heard in ages! I remember "Make Me Smile", and I remember the first time I heard this cover of "Here Comes The Sun" and thought it was The Kinks....lol. The others are a first for me, and I have nothing from them in my collection, but I could definitely see myself picking some of their stuff up! Sounds like they're mashing a punk sensibility vocal-wise, together with an almost progressive musical slant. I like it!<br/>Thanks for sharing this, Niels!</p> I don't think the vocals are…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-12-02:6060463:Comment:1260202015-12-02T03:53:59.764ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>I don't think the vocals are that bad. They are very British sounding.</p>
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<p>I don't think the vocals are that bad. They are very British sounding.</p>
<p></p> Hideaway - Not bad. I like t…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-12-02:6060463:Comment:1260172015-12-02T03:51:16.405ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Hideaway - Not bad. I like the acoustic guitar and the fiddle. You have to love a band that has a fiddle player. Piano player looks like Olive Oyl, but he plays a pretty mean keyboard.</p>
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<p>Mr. Soft - This one doesn't do much for me. The only thing I can really say is that it sounds like it could be a Kinks song. As far as the style of the song goes anyway.</p>
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<p>Make Me Smile - This one is definitely better than the previous song. What I'm finding that I like best…</p>
<p>Hideaway - Not bad. I like the acoustic guitar and the fiddle. You have to love a band that has a fiddle player. Piano player looks like Olive Oyl, but he plays a pretty mean keyboard.</p>
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<p>Mr. Soft - This one doesn't do much for me. The only thing I can really say is that it sounds like it could be a Kinks song. As far as the style of the song goes anyway.</p>
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<p>Make Me Smile - This one is definitely better than the previous song. What I'm finding that I like best about this band is the acoustic work. It's definitely a big part of this song. It goes to show that an acoustic guitar can be used to great advantage. That Oh La La La toward the end reminds me of the song that the band wrote in School of Rock. This is the best song so far for sure.</p>
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<p>Here Comes The Sun - This is an interesting arrangement. The drummer is lighting it up back there. The bass is also very out front, and I like that. Obviously, the vocals don't match that of The Beatles, but who could. Fairly cool cover.</p>
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<p>Mad, Mad Moonlight - I really like the drummer for this band. His snare work on this song in particular is terrific. I love that rolling beat, kind of like what you hear in Hollywood Nights. This song leans toward prog a bit. I also dig the fact that Steve Harley mostly plays acoustic guitar. The song is decent, though it wears out it's welcome just a bit.</p>
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<p>So now I've heard Cockney Rebel and Steve Harley. And I appreciate it. I can't say that I'm gonna seek out something from them, but if I ever run across something inexpensive I know enough now to make an informed purchase. Thanks for than Niels.</p> I don't remember that single…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-12-01:6060463:Comment:1261042015-12-01T08:15:03.933ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>I don't remember that single at all<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img> . That was Wiki-information. Besides, I was 9 at the time. My favorite album at that time was the soundtrack to "The Jungle book".</p>
<p>I'm very surprised, that you haven't heard "Make Me Smile" before <img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/43.gif"></img> . Maybe the vocals weren't that big an issue around here, as they are/were in the states. The most important thing is the melodi, which is very catchy, I think.</p>
<p>That was not exactly my introduction to HCTS, but when I heard this…</p>
<p>I don't remember that single at all<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/>. That was Wiki-information. Besides, I was 9 at the time. My favorite album at that time was the soundtrack to "The Jungle book".</p>
<p>I'm very surprised, that you haven't heard "Make Me Smile" before <img src="http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad93/ucsycybersmiley/43.gif"/>. Maybe the vocals weren't that big an issue around here, as they are/were in the states. The most important thing is the melodi, which is very catchy, I think.</p>
<p>That was not exactly my introduction to HCTS, but when I heard this (or the live-version) in 1978, I realized how great a song "Here comes The Sun" is.</p>
<p>Yeah, I predicted that, allright.</p> HIDEAWAY ... Interesting choi…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-11-30:6060463:Comment:1259032015-11-30T18:51:34.922ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>HIDEAWAY ... Interesting choice of makeup and outfits! So do you recall how well this performed on the Danish charts? Really doesn't have the feel or sound of a Hit song, at least one that would have worked here in the states. His vocals aren't very good, but it was the keyboard players neck-bob during his solo that had me laughing, maybe it was the camera angle...</p>
<p><br></br>MR. SOFT ... I'm chewing gum while I type this, and I don't care if anyone thinks that rude. Catchier than the…</p>
<p>HIDEAWAY ... Interesting choice of makeup and outfits! So do you recall how well this performed on the Danish charts? Really doesn't have the feel or sound of a Hit song, at least one that would have worked here in the states. His vocals aren't very good, but it was the keyboard players neck-bob during his solo that had me laughing, maybe it was the camera angle...</p>
<p><br/>MR. SOFT ... I'm chewing gum while I type this, and I don't care if anyone thinks that rude. Catchier than the first song posted here, but his vocals, again, don't really work well. Can't figure what this band's identity is. They seem strangely all over the place.</p>
<p><br/>MAKE ME SMILE ... 1.5 million copies, sold, 120 cover version and yet this is a first for me. Nothing about it is familiar. Maybe you can help me understand how this got to be so popular, because the vocals are not good to me. I will give you this about the music though, it is very catchy!</p>
<p><br/>HERES COMES THE SUN ... It's not alright!</p>
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<p>MAD MAD MOONLIGHT ... It's got nice moments musically but here again he's not vocally strong enough to make this work. The rhythm guitars have a Southern feel to them yet the song doesn't approach anything remotely close to Southern rock. </p>
<p><br/>My best guess is that this one of those bands that appeals regionally, kinda like Springsteen or that band Sambora used to belong to. But alas, this is not for me, but I'm predicting that you predicted that as well...</p> Yup, another first for me!tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-11-30:6060463:Comment:1260082015-11-30T17:13:01.759ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>Yup, another first for me!</p>
<p>Yup, another first for me!</p>