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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 12 2006, 07:12 PM (378 Views) | |
| Aqueronte | Jun 12 2006, 07:12 PM Post #1 |
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Helen Wheels
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We all know this guy. We all know how great he is. What I don't really know is what people think of him. Pete has always been considered one of the best songwriters the British Invasion gave us. Why do you think that is? What is his "style"? What are those little gems makes you really admire him as a songwriter? |
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| working_class_hero | Jun 13 2006, 01:11 AM Post #2 |
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so many. Love Reign O'er Me, However Much I Booze, How Many Friends, They Are All in Love, Blue, Red and Grey, Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand (XD) |
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someday monkey won't play piano song, play piano song --- Last.fm | |
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| Kira | Jun 15 2006, 08:43 AM Post #3 |
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Hate me, do it and do it again.
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My favorite songwriter of all time. As Tom once said, everything he wrote was genius, from hits like "I Can See For Miles" to obscure classics like "Blue, Red and Grey". |
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| Aqueronte | Jul 4 2006, 10:36 AM Post #4 |
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I just bought the movie Tommy.... it was Ok hah I liked it and it had its moments. The only think that confused me was the ending, actually the ending of the album also confuses me.... my friends don't know anything about TOmmy so I've been with this doubt for quite some time. In the movie and the album why does all the followers dessert tommy, I've thought of some possible reasons but I'm not completely sure.... so why do you think it was? |
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| Kira | Jul 4 2006, 11:27 AM Post #5 |
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From Wikipedia...
I personally think it's a great twist of events, and a wonderful way to end the movie. |
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| Drummerboy | Jul 4 2006, 11:43 AM Post #6 |
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The drugs don't work...
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The only song I've heard from Pete Townshend is 'Let My Love Open The Door' and I really loved. It's probably one of my favorite songs of all time. |
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| BassPlayer | Jul 27 2006, 05:00 PM Post #7 |
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I'd be fed up if my idol told me the only way to achieve enlightment was by playing pinball... |
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| harddaze | Sep 16 2006, 08:25 AM Post #8 |
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Pete Townshend was not just a good songwriter, but he was also innovative and experimented with new electronic instruments. While the Beatles stopped really experimenting after 1967/1968 (yes, the Beatles used new electronic instruments on Abbey Road but it was neither groundbreaking nor impressive), Townshend took the lead with his use of electronic music producing the amazing sounds of "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again". Townshend also wrote what might be the first real full scale rock operas. Tommy is well known, and it often (and possibly unfairly) overshadows the brilliant execution of the various themes running through Quadrophenia. My favourite Townshend songs (that come to mind) are: "I'm One" (from Quadrophenia) "White City Fighting" (from "White City") |
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| St. Thomas | Sep 16 2006, 08:45 AM Post #9 |
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i love katie
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the man's a legend and one of the most creative geniuses i've seen. |
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| Carpenter | Dec 23 2006, 12:31 AM Post #10 |
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I don't know if you know this, but he wrote most of the songs by the Who. The good ones, anyway. |
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| working_class_hero | Dec 23 2006, 12:39 AM Post #11 |
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Entwistle wrote quite a few good songs you know. "Cousin Kevin", "Boris the Spider" "Fiddle About", "My Wife" "Success Story" ..to name a few |
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