maqroll Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago (edited) Battle of the Geordie frontmen.. Which band do you prefer? Edited 14 hours ago by maqroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrisp65 Posted 14 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 14 hours ago Put me down for a spoilt ballot please. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 1st round of random bands world cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted 14 hours ago Moderator Share Posted 14 hours ago Mark Knopfler is Scottish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 18 minutes ago, bickster said: Mark Knopfler is Scottish I know he was born there, but didn't he grow up in Newcastle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted 13 hours ago Moderator Share Posted 13 hours ago 1 minute ago, maqroll said: I know he was born there, but didn't he grow up in Newcastle? He did but of all the acts to come from Newcastle, you just about picked the worst two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielesibub Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago wot no PJ & Duncan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted 13 hours ago VT Supporter Share Posted 13 hours ago O Sting, where is thy death? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 37 minutes ago, bickster said: He did but of all the acts to come from Newcastle, you just about picked the worst two It's just meant to be a broadly accessible poll. I really liked the Police when I was a kid, but when I think about their songs now, I'd probably only ever want to listen to three of them: Can't Stand Losing You, Spirits in the Material World and Everything She Does is Magic. As for Dire Straits, I also really liked them as a kid, but went years without giving them a listen other than hearing Sultans of Swing on the radio. But I've gotten back into the Straits lately. MK is a rare technical guitarist with feel, and he has a singular style. The songs are smart and the production style holds up. That said, I completely understand the criticism they receive as a sort of Yacht Rock-adjacent, pretentious, wine and cheese band. And the headband thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 28 minutes ago, mjmooney said: O Sting, where is thy death? You could forgive someone for thinking he's been dead for a while, and that this is a glimpse of Hell: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago I detest Sting/The Police, so its an easy choice, but its really very much winner of the best village idiot competition. (Romeo and Juliet aside.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted 12 hours ago VT Supporter Share Posted 12 hours ago 4 minutes ago, maqroll said: You could forgive someone for thinking he's been dead for a while, and that this is a glimpse of Hell: Sorry, was Sting in that video? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 18 minutes ago, maqroll said: That said, I completely understand the criticism they receive as a sort of Yacht Rock-adjacent, pretentious, wine and cheese band. I like yacht rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 minute ago, rjw63 said: I like yacht rock I like some of what is classed as Yacht Rock. Like Steely Dan. Hated them when I was a kid, but I get it now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago I've never been forced to witness Mark Knopfler in tiny metal space budgies, ergo Dire Straits gets me vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrootVilla Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 hours ago, chrisp65 said: Put me down for a spoilt ballot please. Were they an 80s band? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted 12 hours ago VT Supporter Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 minutes ago, GrootVilla said: Were they an 80s band? So True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrootVilla Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 1 minute ago, Follyfoot said: So True Funny how it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted 12 hours ago VT Supporter Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 minutes ago, GrootVilla said: Funny how it seems. Always in time, but never in line for dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Always in time, but never in line for dreams Talk about mud flaps, my girl's got 'em 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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