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I cannot agree with this. Singers can have political views but they should not talk about them when they perform. I once saw Hugh and cry at a festival. The singer did nothing but preach his politics the whole way through their set. I didn't care much for them before but absolutely detested them afterwards. If a singer has strong political views he/she runs the risk of alienating some of their audience. It's rather like Rod Stewart coming onstage in Glasgow wearing a Celtic strip. He nearly caused a riot, then said oh, I didn't realise it would cause so much trouble. You wear any colours in any city and you immediately cause a divide.

As opposed to the l.e.d. days of the 2000's

Well I live in Oban so have to travel 100 miles to Glasgow to get into a music shop. There was one here but it's closed now and only does online sales. I do come up to Aberdeen all too often for my job but never have I looked around for music shops. I realise there are smaller shops but as far as cities go when there's a large shop you expect to see a wide range of instruments, even if a lot are second hand.

Guitar Guitar in Glasgow has plenty of 5 string basses. Fretless, lefties , you name it. I thought that was normal.

Funnily enough, I am not a huge fan but I have all of their albums and when they come on on random I quite enjoy them but I totally agree about Bonio. He is an annoying twatt!

Personally, I think they are too commercial for the heavy metal fans and too heavy for the pop fans. If you go past their singles they have some great songs.

I created a thread ages ago asking why so many didn't like Nickelback. Some said because they are shyte and various other insults. I like them and saw them live a few years ago. They were great and had a superb sound. They are one of the most successful rock bands ever so I guess they don't mind too much.

Not on this particular thread but there have been other mentions of Adam Clayton where he got some terrible stick from some. Same with Mike Kroeger.

I don't get the hatred of Clayton. Same as the hatred for Mike Kroeger out of Nickelback. They play just what the songs need. Maybe they are told to just play what's needed. If you look at Cliff Williams from AC/DC, he is told to keep it simple. Same with the drumming. No fills or rolls. Just simple. Let Angus take the spotlight. None of these guys care as they are pocketing a fortune and the fans are happy.

I always think this when folk slag off players. Im sure they are worried about your opinion as they drive their Lotus into their massive driveway.

I'm jealous because I can't play because of my poxy job. We used to always play at Christmas and New Year. I miss it like hell.

I agree but I also disagree as looks are very important too.

Every time you hear fake fart noises they always sound more like skitters than a nice safe dry fart.

Could it be any clearer?

So you pay for an expensive ticket. Love the show and then they do one thing you don't like and you would leave? Aye right!

I don't dispute this. I was just giving my opinion. Is that not what everyone is doing on this thread?

I take your point, wrong turn of phrase. wombling all over a fretboard is more apt.

I can grasp it. I know they are there to entertain and a long drawn out solo might be their idea of entertaining but it's not mine. As said, until being blue in the face, any instrument taking LEAD is great. It's when everyone else stops and said musician subjects the audience to minutes of twiddling and twaddling to show their expertise that I get bored.

I admit in the past I have been cheering to solos just as much as anyone else but I realised I don't really enjoy this. It's like when your favourite artist is doing something on his instrument you cheer. You don't go oh, it was ok but get back into the songs. You just go with the crowd. Some artists could fart and they would get a cheer.

Bass taking a lead part in the song is to my mind different from a solo. The very word solo means alone. This is what sinks my boat. I don't want to hear drums, bass , guitar or keys on their own showing off.

Couldn't agree more. Bass and drum solos bore the sheeite out of me. In fact outwith a song I don't care much for guitar solos either. By all means show your chops during the song as long as it fits with the beat and rhythm but to take centre stage and widdle away is when I think right, time for a pint.

Listening to this after watching "The Take" on Netflix. Really enjoyed the movie and at the end I was thinking that sounds like Idris Elbas voice. I looked it up and it grows on you.

Pubs used to be pubs selling pies or sandwiches. Over the years they have evolved into restaurants.