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Mack
Joined: 28 Nov 1998 Posts: 138 Location: Clear Lake, MN
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Alright Jim, my bad. I shouldn't have doubted your claim. And while I'm at it, my using the term 'relatively unknown' was probably inaccurate. They [u]were[/u] known, but not nearly to the level they hit in the '80s.
So, I'm sticking to my statement that they were a 70s band who hit it big in the 80s, which I believe you agreed with. But for me to question your integrity just to make a point was out of line, and for that -- I apologize.
In fact, now I'm jealous for not being exposed to the same radio stations you were.
Life does go on, indeed. It's time to retire this thread, unless someone else has any contributions that we haven't heard yet. |
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Jim McCormick
Joined: 09 Oct 2003 Posts: 467 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Mack"]Alright Jim, my bad. I shouldn't have doubted your claim. And while I'm at it, my using the term 'relatively unknown' was probably inaccurate. They [u]were[/u] known, but not nearly to the level they hit in the '80s.
So, I'm sticking to my statement that they were a 70s band who hit it big in the 80s, which I believe you agreed with. But for me to question your integrity just to make a point was out of line, and for that -- I apologize.
In fact, now I'm jealous for not being exposed to the same radio stations you were.
Life does go on, indeed. It's time to retire this thread, unless someone else has any contributions that we haven't heard yet.[/quote]
No problem! |
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Akirasolo57
Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 23 Location: Roseville,California
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:41 am Post subject: |
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Well, i do own all preist and scorps albums from the 70`s, i grew up in san diego area and rarely did i hear them on radio back then unless it was a los angeles station that played there weekly import show along with the scorps. those 2 bands do fit the thread though. |
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The Dorf
Joined: 11 Feb 2001 Posts: 1165 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Almost forgot, there's another metal remake that's a favorite of mine. Trouble did a great, great version of the Monkees' "Porpoise Song" on their last disc. |
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Mr Kilmister
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 63 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Sometime I think you Americans gets a little "home-blind" I' ve read the topics and replys regarding Judas Priest. They were really big in Europe even before 80´s British Steele. They sold a lot of records. Stained and Hell bent were big sucess records. But it all exploded with B.S and then the avalanch effect with NWBHM.
L&R from Sweden |
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Mack
Joined: 28 Nov 1998 Posts: 138 Location: Clear Lake, MN
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Kilminster wrote:
[quote]Sometime I think you Americans gets a little "home-blind" I' ve read the topics and replys regarding Judas Priest. They were really big in Europe even before 80´s British Steele. They sold a lot of records. Stained and Hell bent were big sucess records. But it all exploded with B.S and then the avalanch effect with NWBHM.
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That may be true, but it should be noted that a vast majority of the posts are from the US, so it should come as no surprise that most of us share the same perspective. While it may seem arrogant to say that a band hasn't "made it" until they hit it big in the States, the fact of the matter is that many bands around the world aspire to be successful in America (Saxon has lamented the fact that they never broke into the American charts, as have many others).
That's not to say we're more important than anyone else, but we're a huge market that everyone wants to tap into.
Getting back to your point about JP, I think we're still in agreement that they [u]really[/u] broke through in the 80s -- despite how popular they might have already been elsewhere. |
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Mr Kilmister
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 63 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I think we all agree about J.P. They "made it big"in early 80's As did The Scorpions.
And you really naild it regarding the attitude about bands hasn't made it until they are big in the US and A.
it's really interesting topic this about music in the 70's and the difficult adjustment to the new music climate that sprung up in the next decade.
The last thing about hits in US and Europe (Asia) How come that Thin Lizzy never really made it in USA???
They were HUGE in Europe! And how many metal artist doesn't mension Lizzy as big influence??
Just curious.. |
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krokus
Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 434
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Mr Kilmister"]I think we all agree about J.P. They "made it big"in early 80's As did The Scorpions.
And you really naild it regarding the attitude about bands hasn't made it until they are big in the US and A.
it's really interesting topic this about music in the 70's and the difficult adjustment to the new music climate that sprung up in the next decade.
The last thing about hits in US and Europe (Asia) How come that Thin Lizzy never really made it in USA???
They were HUGE in Europe! And how many metal artist doesn't mension Lizzy as big influence??
Just curious..[/quote]
I dont know why THIN LIZZY didnt made in the USA but i can tell you that one of the best cover songs ever done by a THIN LIZZY song is done by a band named SOUND BARRIER and they were from the USA, on their lp SPEED OF LIGHT from 1986. The song HOLLYWOOD. What a great cover song and to be honest, all that album is great US METAL. |
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Mack
Joined: 28 Nov 1998 Posts: 138 Location: Clear Lake, MN
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. Kilminster wrote:
[quote]The last thing about hits in US and Europe (Asia) How come that Thin Lizzy never really made it in USA???
They were HUGE in Europe! And how many metal artist doesn't mension Lizzy as big influence??
Just curious..[/quote]
I'm not sure why Thin Lizzy didn't have a bigger following in the US. Shortly after they enjoyed the success of Jailbreak, arena rock bands like Styx, Journey, Foreigner & Boston started dominating the airwaves, and I guess Thin Lizzy didn't fit into that mold. They still sold a lot of records in the States, but they didn't get the airplay they deserved.
The same goes for UFO. |
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