Oh Dear Royal Blood

Philly_Q · May 2023

darthed1981 said:

Ah fuck it, I think Royal Blood are great.

If you had to rule out pillocks from music you like, you'd rule out half the industry.

People will be saying you can't like Bowie or Led Zep for all the underage sex next.

Or Ted Nugent for being the scum of the earth.

thecolourbox · May 2023

Nobody's saying you can't like them just because the singer had a David Brent moment, I don't think that's been suggested at all

darthed1981 · May 2023

thecolourbox said:

Nobody's saying you can't like them just because the singer had a David Brent moment, I don't think that's been suggested at all

I know they didn't, I'm not concerned

TBH even if they did, I'd make my own mind up.

I actually quite like Bowie and Led Zep as well.

I am also sometimes partial to anti-semite and all-round asshole Richard Wagner's stuff - I one day will dedicate a whole day to chaining "Der Ring Des Nibelungen" with libretto in hand.

I had to look up who Ted Nugent was though, sorry @Philly_Q ; if you're a fan

Sporky · May 2023

I had bit of a listen and it was OK but not my thing, like Wet Leg with beards. Good luck to them and all that.

darthed1981 · May 2023

Sporky said:

I had bit of a listen and it was OK but not my thing, like Wet Leg with beards. Good luck to them and all that.

They were at Big Weekend as well, as brilliant as ever.

They should play that "Daisy" song live, though I did like the new one "Obvious".

LastMantra · May 2023

Royal fud.

Philly_Q · May 2023

darthed1981 said:
I had to look up who Ted Nugent was though, sorry @Philly_Q ;; if you're a fan

Really?

@darthed1981 I take it back about you being an honorary boomer....

No, I'm not a fan, although I do still like some of his older albums, I'm quite ashamed to say. He used to come across as a politically-incorrect but essentially likeable loudmouth, unfortunately in recent years he's turned into a despicable right-wing bigot. Barely a day goes by without him saying something vile. He's a horrible man and I hate him.

darthed1981 · May 2023

Philly_Q said:

@darthed1981 I take it back about you being an honorary boomer....

Oh fuck - there was me looking forward to the pension!

Deadman · May 2023

Good effort. Not quite Captain Sensible getting his old man out and pissing on the crowd but a half decent attempt at plastic rawwwk.

Reverend · May 2023

There have been some killer two piece bands, this lot seem pretty bland though

PotentialDonkey · June 2023

I've never really been one to give a toss about the person behind the mic tbh. If the music's good and the show's good that's what I'm there for.

Jalapeno · June 2023

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

english_bob · June 2023

Jalapeno said:

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

Do you think they'll get mad if the other bands don't clap?

Philly_Q · June 2023

english_bob said:

Jalapeno said:

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

Do you think they'll get mad if the other bands don't clap?

Well they should certainly shout at the audience - and Jools H - for not appreciating rock music, because that's a given.

drofluf · June 2023

I'd forgotten all about them until this thread so, from their perspective, perhaps it had a positive outcome in increasing their exposure.

darthed1981 · June 2023

Philly_Q said:

english_bob said:

Jalapeno said:

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

Do you think they'll get mad if the other bands don't clap?

Well they should certainly shout at the audience - and Jools H - for not appreciating rock music, because that's a given.

Yeah but if he DID there wouldn't usually be some world music act on where you can go get another beer.

Must catch up with this series. I remember for me the "golden episode" in the last one, with Bernard Butler & Jessie Buckley, Warmdusher, Poppy Ajudha and Confidence Man... been a bit obsessed with Confidence Man ever since (already a lifelong Bernard fan).

Philly_Q · June 2023

darthed1981 said:

Philly_Q said:

english_bob said:

Jalapeno said:

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

Do you think they'll get mad if the other bands don't clap?

Well they should certainly shout at the audience - and Jools H - for not appreciating rock music, because that's a given.

Yeah but if he DID there wouldn't usually be some world music act on where you can go get another beer.

Must catch up with this series. I remember for me the "golden episode" in the last one, with Bernard Butler & Jessie Buckley, Warmdusher, Poppy Ajudha and Confidence Man... been a bit obsessed with Confidence Man ever since (already a lifelong Bernard fan).

I have that window of opportunity from before the show starts until after it's over.

Pjon · June 2023

Jalapeno said:

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

Yet another act that Jools will improve with some of his honkytonk piano?

smfacer · June 2023

A good friend of mine summed it up quite succinctly on facebook...

"...talk about getting it all backwards, the crowd aren't there for you, boys. You're there for the crowd.

Maybe, Royal Blood, you've forgotten what it's like to have every single fan you can get on side to matter - not because they'll buy stuff and make you money, but because they will be the people who allow you to get on a stage and play the music you work hard on and give a shit about people hearing. Maybe right now you're more concerned about your next sync deal than your fans.

It's true that you're not going to get to the level of fame you've reached without some ability, sacrifice, and hard work, but you might want to check the size of your ego if you don't think that has been supplemented by 90 percent dumb luck and fortunate connections. I know bands that have never got anywhere that absolutely piss on your output from a great height.

You think you represent some lost ideal of authentic rock music? Then start caring about your fans, not the next fat cheque from Samsung, or featuring in the next Nissan Qashqai ad."

euan · June 2023

They got their break from having the same management as the Artic Monkeys.

Creed_Clicks · June 2023

Creed_Clicks · June 2023

@smfacer ;For better or worse, most bands DO have to worry about the next fat cheque from Samsung or the Nissan Qashqai. The old fashioned record deal is no more.

cruxiform · June 2023

Sorry if somebody has already pointed this out, but have Royal Blood considered that the crowd were less enthusiastic because they are fucking awful?

Supportact · June 2023

It's a bit silly isn't it? Most bands would chew their own legs off to play in front of a big crowd like that. Maybe he was just having a bad day, i don't know. Things like this always remind me of the Bill Hicks bit where he does his 'British rock star' voice ('Ahm fu' in sick of it,' etc.)

Philly_Q · June 2023

Pjon said:

Jalapeno said:

Tour & Album to pimp

They're on Jools this week

Yet another act that Jools will improve with some of his honkytonk piano?

Such a shame that Dr John is no longer with us, to add that stereo effect.

fretmeister · June 2023

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Funkfingers · June 2023

As has already been suggested, a Radio 1 festival audience was unlikely to overlap much with the RB fan base.

Given this situation, the correct response is best demonstrated by Slade at Reading, 1980. Booked as a last minute replacement when Ozzy cancelled, Slade came onstage to a hostile HR/HM audience and won them over by playing a blinder. Half way through the set, Nod had 'em singing along.

darthed1981 · June 2023

Funkfingers said:
Given this situation, the correct response is best demonstrated by Slade at Reading, 1980. Booked as a last minute replacement when Ozzy cancelled, Slade came onstage to a hostile HR/HM audience and won them over by playing a blinder. Half way through the set, Nod had 'em singing along.

Unfortunately that's the difference between a professional and a tart. It doesn't matter how big you are (and RB aren't huge) you need to respect your audience and put on a good show.

It's hard to believe RB didn't start out playing in toilets to people who didn't give a toss, everyone else does, so it's odd they had forgotten that.

Slade were also a lot better than anyone ever gave them credit for, and actually RB have some tunes which could have won the kids over with a bit of charm.

Jalapeno · June 2023

darthed1981 said:

Slade were also a lot better than anyone ever gave them credit for, and actually RB have some tunes which could have won the kids over with a bit of charm.

Indeed ! Slade Alive is IMHO the best Live ablum ever - better even than Live & Dangerous.

Philly_Q · June 2023

darthed1981 said:

Funkfingers said:
Given this situation, the correct response is best demonstrated by Slade at Reading, 1980. Booked as a last minute replacement when Ozzy cancelled, Slade came onstage to a hostile HR/HM audience and won them over by playing a blinder. Half way through the set, Nod had 'em singing along.

Unfortunately that's the difference between a professional and a tart. It doesn't matter how big you are (and RB aren't huge) you need to respect your audience and put on a good show.

It's hard to believe RB didn't start out playing in toilets to people who didn't give a toss, everyone else does, so it's odd they had forgotten that.

Slade were also a lot better than anyone ever gave them credit for, and actually RB have some tunes which could have won the kids over with a bit of charm.

Slade had a bit of a resurgence just after that, with a slightly harder rock sound and a couple of hit singles (We'll Bring the House Down and Lock Up Your Daughters - disappointingly correct spelling). They played at Monsters of Rock in 1981 and went down really well, as far as I can remember (although it was raining most of the day and the field was a mudbath).

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