A couple of years ago a fine band of the 80's, The Alarm, put out a single. They realised that since they were all in their 40's it had not much chance of making an impact on the charts, so they hired a bunch of young good looking fellows to stand in for them in the video. Needless to say the single reached to top 30 singles chart (UK). After they revealed who they were, the music press realised they had been beat at their own game and duly got stuck into them. Not before The Alarm had made them all look like the phonies they are. The song was called 45RPM.
Proves a point I think.
976 2007-08-22 16:19:11
Re: MUSIC VIDEOS RUINING MUSIC? (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
977 2007-08-22 16:11:35
Re: Yamaha F300 model guitar (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ken, I got a Yamaha APX500 for under 200 notes from Merchant City Music in Garth Street in Glasgow. A fantastic electro-acoustic which I believe has come down in price since then. Also a fantastic little shop with a good range and all guitars are well set up.
978 2007-08-22 16:08:24
Re: SODS LAW OR THE LAW OF THE SOD (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Laughing my great big fat ass off! Ida loved to a seen yer face!
979 2007-08-22 16:02:56
Re: NEW MEMBER STH WALES UK (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
allowing me to freely go get blootered and watc hthe band in the ABC. horray.
Good news, Ken. Me and my darling wife will both be there. You sure you can afford 2 drinks?
Pity they didny have chordie T shirts. We'd be easy to spot. I'll need to wear a pink carnation.
980 2007-08-21 17:34:53
Re: NEW MEMBER STH WALES UK (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good grief! Do they teach that stuff in school down there? Well done. Gold star.
981 2007-08-21 16:53:16
Re: Things We Hate...Or at least Dislike VERY MUCH!! (252 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Competative eating! Now there's the game for me.
In cricket they break for lunch. In competative eating do they break for cricket? Bummer!
982 2007-08-21 16:44:19
Re: NEW MEMBER STH WALES UK (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Never mind next year, motomad, get yersel up here on September 8th. The Alarm are playing Glasgow!
983 2007-08-21 11:28:38
Re: Things We Hate...Or at least Dislike VERY MUCH!! (252 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yeah!
I have to admit to being totally intrigued whenever I watch hurling on TV. It's on Setanta Sports quite a lot. It always looks like a wild game. Must be the Irish in me coming out!
984 2007-08-21 08:28:31
Re: A cute little song (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Jings! And no mention of snot or poo. Much respect! She is truly wise beyond her years.:lol:
I only wish I could get my 10 year old daughter to pick up the guitar she begged us to get her.
985 2007-08-21 08:23:02
Re: Things We Hate...Or at least Dislike VERY MUCH!! (252 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
You have to appreciate that "soccer" is a VERY skillful game. If you've ever tried it you'll know. As with most sports it's the appreciation of these skills which makes it worth watching. It's also a lot to do with the spectators. The chanting, the banter, the atmosphere.
As for the most boring sport.....................cross country skiing!
What's that all about?
And don't get me started on golf!!!!
986 2007-08-21 07:44:15
Re: Acoustic/Electric guitars (3 replies, posted in Electric)
I love my electro-acoustic. I just adore the acoustic sound but every now and then I get the need to crank everything up and get some good loud distortion going. Best of both worlds.
987 2007-08-21 07:40:21
Re: does anybody know any awesome songs (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
You guys are the inspiration I need. After a wee browse of the songbooks I have collected a few songs which are a new challenge to me. Flatpicking and a few unfamiliar chords. Let's get going!
Cheers guys.
988 2007-08-21 07:38:03
Re: does anybody know any awesome songs (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Take a song you know into a different style.
- Zurf
I once did a country version of Motorhead's Ace of Spades. It really fits it well.
989 2007-08-20 16:22:34
Re: does anybody know any awesome songs (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Why are there some days I can barely bring myself to pick up my guitar cos I'll just play the same old stuff and it'll sound just as duff as always? Today is one of those days. Think I need to turn on the radio and see what grabs me.
990 2007-08-20 14:31:01
Re: Things We Hate...Or at least Dislike VERY MUCH!! (252 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
And football - that's REAL football, not some American or Australian incarnation - is THE BEAUTIFUL GAME.
991 2007-08-20 14:06:59
Re: funny stories (25 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I once met a gorilla who said that if she ever caught up with the animal that left her with 2 of the ugliest twin gorillas she had ever seen, she would snap him like a twig!
992 2007-08-19 14:59:56
Re: singing with ye own voice (39 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi alvee
Are you the pastor of the church shown on your website?
or just a member.Reagrds
Ark
Just a member, mate. The webmaster is an awfuly nice chap. Plays guitar and recommends Chordie at every oportunity.
Hope you liked the site. Feel free to leave a message in the guestbook. Cheers.
993 2007-08-19 12:10:43
Re: 4 Christian Songwriters (56 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It's not the praising the Lord that sucks, good grief no! but if you don't like the music then what can you do?
I have to agree that sometimes in church the music is not too my taste but I'm there to praise and it makes it ok. This is very complicated.
But if sitting in the house, and wanting to listen to music, I listen to what I like - obviously, and a lot of contemporary Christian music I would choose not to listen to.
Does this make me a hypocrite? Maybe. Very confusing. I'm off to lie down.
994 2007-08-18 12:17:27
Re: singing with ye own voice (39 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey guys, I feel genuinely lucky in that I decend from both Scots and Irish lines. Scots of the West Highlands from my paternal Grandmother and Irish from my paternal Grandfather. Unfortunalely Gaelic died out in my family with my Great Grandfather and even more unfortunately it has now become a minority language in Scotland. However, just like Ireland the accents and dialects can change dramatically within only 30 miles or so. Don't you just love it!
By the way, Kilty, I was up your way the other day. Nice. I hope you never got food poisoning from the dodgy take-a-way.
995 2007-08-17 19:58:37
Re: 4 Christian Songwriters (56 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Oops. Sorry!
996 2007-08-17 19:55:46
Re: no way to get those barre chords!! (30 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Also tryt tuning down a full tone. This makes it easier to fret the strings.
997 2007-08-16 15:52:16
Re: Favourite Topping On Toast (45 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Has anyone heard from Upyerkilt recently? There has been a heavy dose of food poisoning going around Balloch (his home town) from some dodgy take-a-way restaurant.
Ken, are ye awright man!
998 2007-08-16 15:49:05
Re: no way to get those barre chords!! (30 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I find it easier if I twist my hand round slightly towards the nut, tucking my elbow in towards my body a bit.
Don't let this get you down (easier said than done i know). You WILL get there. Took me YEARS to get a decent sounding barre chord. I'm still not really happy with my A shaped barres. But I'll get there. As you will if you keep at it.
999 2007-08-16 14:35:39
Re: 4 Christian Songwriters (56 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey, Last Rebel, i'll just add an amen to your amen. Brother!
And Zurf, check out here - http://radioy.com/index.php?option=cont … ;Itemid=31
there is an option to listen to either hip hop and r & b, or ROCK. I'd go for the rock cos the other is just plain smelly. I've found a few good bands and tunes on here but as you say there is a lot of gut churning poop out there.
1,000 2007-08-16 14:23:10
Re: FOR THOSE WHO HAVE (OR DREAM) (1 replies, posted in Acoustic)
This topic keeps coming up - Martin or Gibson?
For me, neither. Quite simply because I cannot and will never afford either. I tried out a few brands when I was shopping around for my current baby and have said before that the difference between even individual guitars of the same brand was frightening. I ended up buying a Yamaha APX500 , which I love. Sounds fantastic either on it's own or through an amp. It has a lovely action and is a joy to play. The built in tuner is a brilliant feature. A fantastic buy at 200 quid (sterling). My daughter has an Ibanez Tallman which cost about the same but I find it doesn't sound as good or play as well with a slightly higher action. Both look amazing!
At the present time I wouldn't change my Yamaha for anything. I love it. A fantastic guitar.