VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: THE BOOMTOWN RATS - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-28T16:12:25Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/videos-of-the-week-the-boomtown-rats?commentId=6060463%3AComment%3A128953&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOkay, that's a first. No one…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-25:6060463:Comment:1289532016-02-25T11:59:46.803ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>Okay, that's a first. No one ever called me "The Nielster" before <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Okay, that's a first. No one ever called me "The Nielster" before <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p> Normally if there is a playba…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-25:6060463:Comment:1287722016-02-25T11:34:05.891ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Normally if there is a playback problem, it's just one video. I think this one was an anomaly, probably because it's not American AOR"ish" enough for me and Scott... <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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<p>And don't worry, I'll probably pay you back on the AOTW I'm about to post. It's not AOR, but still probably too American for the Nielster.</p>
<p>Normally if there is a playback problem, it's just one video. I think this one was an anomaly, probably because it's not American AOR"ish" enough for me and Scott... <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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<p>And don't worry, I'll probably pay you back on the AOTW I'm about to post. It's not AOR, but still probably too American for the Nielster.</p> The first track might be "pun…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-25:6060463:Comment:1291272016-02-25T08:13:17.418ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>The first track might be "punkish", but I don't consider The Rats for a Punk-band. A Punk-band wouldn't have Mutt Lange as the producer, would be my guess.</p>
<p>If you or anybody else listen to the second or third (Mutt Lange-produced)-albums, it's a mix of different styles (rock, pop, reggae, ska and a little bit of punk), and very well produced (off course).</p>
<p>I have no way to see beforehand which video's are working in the US, so there might be a lot of those the next couple of…</p>
<p>The first track might be "punkish", but I don't consider The Rats for a Punk-band. A Punk-band wouldn't have Mutt Lange as the producer, would be my guess.</p>
<p>If you or anybody else listen to the second or third (Mutt Lange-produced)-albums, it's a mix of different styles (rock, pop, reggae, ska and a little bit of punk), and very well produced (off course).</p>
<p>I have no way to see beforehand which video's are working in the US, so there might be a lot of those the next couple of weeks/months. But if there are too many, it could be a drag.</p> Nice to hear, that I'm not th…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-25:6060463:Comment:1291232016-02-25T08:06:08.109ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>Nice to hear, that I'm not the only one, Matt.<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Yeah, I know how you feel. I should at least had been born in England instead of Denmark :-)</p>
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<p>Nice to hear, that I'm not the only one, Matt.<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
<p>Yeah, I know how you feel. I should at least had been born in England instead of Denmark :-)</p>
<p></p> OK, Neils, looks like it's up…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-25:6060463:Comment:1292072016-02-25T02:05:34.018ZMatt Nadeauhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/MatthewNadeau
<p>OK, Neils, looks like it's up to me to be the first one on board with you as far as the Rats are concerned.....I love them!! There's at least a song or two off of every album they've released that I like...."Up All Night", "Drag Me Down", Mary of The 4th Form", "Rat Trap" and, of course, "I Don't Like Mondays", just to name a few of them. I may be one of the only people in Michigan who actually knew who Bob Geldof was prior to Live Aid...lol.<br></br><br></br>I honsetly think I was born on the wrong…</p>
<p>OK, Neils, looks like it's up to me to be the first one on board with you as far as the Rats are concerned.....I love them!! There's at least a song or two off of every album they've released that I like...."Up All Night", "Drag Me Down", Mary of The 4th Form", "Rat Trap" and, of course, "I Don't Like Mondays", just to name a few of them. I may be one of the only people in Michigan who actually knew who Bob Geldof was prior to Live Aid...lol.<br/><br/>I honsetly think I was born on the wrong side of the pond sometimes.....lol.</p> First, Scott's right. Only t…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-25:6060463:Comment:1292042016-02-25T01:33:14.192ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>First, Scott's right. Only two of the videos work.</p>
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<p>Second, Niels is right. This has absolutely no appeal to me. It's way too punk sounding for me. I really can't think of three punk albums I own. I'm sure that style has it's place, but not in my collection. </p>
<p>And by the way, I did listen to the two songs that worked. I couldn't watch the videos though, because I was at work. But those two songs just weren't good. Sorry Niels, but this band is definitely not for…</p>
<p>First, Scott's right. Only two of the videos work.</p>
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<p>Second, Niels is right. This has absolutely no appeal to me. It's way too punk sounding for me. I really can't think of three punk albums I own. I'm sure that style has it's place, but not in my collection. </p>
<p>And by the way, I did listen to the two songs that worked. I couldn't watch the videos though, because I was at work. But those two songs just weren't good. Sorry Niels, but this band is definitely not for me.</p> Only two videos played in thi…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-02-24:6060463:Comment:1291162016-02-24T13:19:57.132ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>Only two videos played in this post, and that's the first and third ones...</p>
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<p>Looking After #1... I think youre right, this will not appeal to me. I remember when this style came out and it didn't play well over here. Maybe I missed it though, but I don't remember this catching on very well. So in my mind this is purely European music. And did Geldof say they got a contract because they were better than every other band? Confidence is a fine trait, but lets be real ... …</p>
<p>Only two videos played in this post, and that's the first and third ones...</p>
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<p>Looking After #1... I think youre right, this will not appeal to me. I remember when this style came out and it didn't play well over here. Maybe I missed it though, but I don't remember this catching on very well. So in my mind this is purely European music. And did Geldof say they got a contract because they were better than every other band? Confidence is a fine trait, but lets be real ... this is isn't that interesting.</p>
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<p>Shes So Modern is the next video that played and it starts exactly where that number one song song left off. Are they the same song? I do know the song I Don't Like Mondays and more than anything its familiar because it was heavily played, so its likely the best track because of familiarity. Geldof did great things as an organizer and humanitarian and I'm familiar with the story of his wife, daughter and Michael Huchense. So weird is in his DNA, but heart for the workd is where he should continue to apply himself...</p>
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<p>Youre prediction is right, and I did not become a Boomtown Rats fan</p>