Good things about the recession

WTF?_2

purch wrote: »

The Clash !!!!

The Jam too.

And most bands born out of the punk era - I'm pretty sure that punk wouldn't have happened without the bad economy.

Really2

purch wrote: »

The Clash !!!!

Agree on that but you would also have to include all punk and skah (is that how you spell it) as that would be the sound of the recession. (and a lot were awfull and manufactured)

I don't think the recession caused the Clash, but the Clash were a good band during that recession but you could give such examples of bands caused in good times.

Personaly I think a recession as no affect on the quality of the groups coming through just that the style of music changes.;)

robin_banks

Really2 wrote: »

I am not saying current music is good but i am stuggling to think of any good "recession born" bands.

Joy Division
The Clash
The Fall
Gang of Four
The Undertones
Josef K
The Specials


for a start....

kennyboy66_2

Really2 wrote: »

Do they? Such as?

I somehow doubt that !!!!!! means Billie Holliday or Robert Johnson.

1981 saw Joe Dolce (Shaddapa ya face) kick the year off followed by the delights of Shakin Stevens, Bucks Fizz & Adam & the Ants.

The next recession was even worse (1990/1)

At least we had the Specials in 1981.

Perhaps I sense !!!!!! harking for that great folk musician Billy Bragg to make a comeback.

!!!!!! & and the big nosed ******* from Barking, waiting for the great leap forwards ?

StevieJ

What about the obvious 'The Blues' music didn't start in the 70's

Conrad

Carolt

Whilst I can obviously see the appeal of things getting cheaper, I cant help wondering about the sacrifices being made to enable those reductions.

If one is too assert falling prices are good, then one must also assert thier own wages should fall along with the shop staff / owners. I trust all those paid out of Government funds will welcome thier own pay reductions so we can then ALL benefit from Tax reductions which are just another cost like Pizzas?

chucky

carolt wrote: »

I like Eminem.

You got a problem with that?

nope, I'd never have a problem with you Carol (I actually mean that)

i think Eminem is very talented but a fruit cake!!

Really2

carolt wrote: »

Arguably all of grunge/Madchester music was "recession born" - so my student days of Happy Daze type stuff - which was not half bad - probably counts.

So I think what we are establising here is perhaps is the style of music may change to suit the outlook but not the general quality of bands. (PS grunge movement came from the states)

mr.broderick

Conrad wrote: »

Carolt

Whilst I can obviously see the appeal of things getting cheaper, I cant help wondering about the sacrifices being made to enable those reductions.

If one is too assert falling prices are good, then one must also assert thier own wages should fall along with the shop staff / owners. I trust all those paid out of Government funds will welcome thier own pay reductions so we can then ALL benefit from Tax reductions which are just another cost like Pizzas?

Post of the decade...

abaxas

chucky wrote: »

nope, I'd never have a problem with you Carol (I actually mean that)

i think Eminem is very talented but a fruit cake!!

The only 'rap' album I own is the 'Marshall Mathers LP'.

Fantastic, should be in everyone's collection. But (as above) so should the specials :P