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 10-13-2009, 03:30 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,438 |  One Thing Is Not Like The Other
I just saw on Fox news where Foreigner was doing a live set in NYC. The band consists of members,
Mick Jones
Kelly Hansen
Thom Gimbal
Michael Bluestein
Jeff Pilson
and Brian Tichy
With only Mick Jones(guitarist) as an original member(all other members came on in late 90s or later and WAY after all their success). Is this really Foreigner? I call BS. This is just a cover band trying to squeeze some money off of other people's labor and getting away with it.
But then, is Pink Floyd still Pink Floyd without Roger Waters? Most of the band is original (Original enough) I think they are. Gilmore is not the writer that Waters is, but he IS and always has been the sound. What say you contentious bastards?
Don't just post an opinion, post the reason for it.
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| 10-13-2009, 03:34 PM | #2 | Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,885 |
Dave Gilmour was a huge part of what Pink Floyd was, but without Roger Waters, there is no Pink Floyd.
I've never listened to Foreigner much, but once more than a 1/2 of a band has left, they should have to change their name, rather than ride on the coat tails of a great band's name. | |
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| 10-13-2009, 03:39 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Stafford, Virginia, The state of insanity. Posts: 14,049 |
Foreigner is for queers and people who squat to pee. | |
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| 10-13-2009, 03:42 PM | #4 | Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,885 |
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Originally Posted by cpttango30
Foreigner is for queers and people who squat to pee.
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Tell us how you really feel Tango, don't hold back. You're among friends here. | |
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| 10-13-2009, 04:05 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,158 |
Is Journey still Journey without Steve Perry? Personally I like Arnel Pineda just fine on vocals... | |
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| 10-13-2009, 04:35 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,438 |
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Originally Posted by cpttango30
Foreigner is for queers and people who squat to pee.
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Got all their albums, eh? Probably a tramp stamp tattooed on your lower back, too. | |
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| 10-13-2009, 04:38 PM | #7 | I'm always 10-8 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 150 miles NE of Sloppy Joe's Bar, in the "GunShine" State Posts: 19,165 |
I find your two choices in bands interesting for several reasons.
I have seen Pink Floyd five times in concert; I think I have heard Foreigner in an elevator a time or two.
During their jam this morning, Foreigner may have attracted 50 people in NYC. Pink Floyd would not do a NYC street jam, would not be allowed to because of the crowd control issue and getting them together again is nigh on impossible (not based on personalities but they simply do not get up at 7:00 AM)!
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| 10-13-2009, 04:49 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,438 |
I wondered if anyone would bring up Barrett. If it wasn't for Sid losing his mind, there wouldn't have been a David Gilmore. Would Floyd be as popular? Good question. | |
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| 10-13-2009, 05:26 PM | #9 | Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,885 |
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Originally Posted by Ineffable
I wondered if anyone would bring up Barrett. If it wasn't for Sid losing his mind, there wouldn't have been a David Gilmore. Would Floyd be as popular? Good question.
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The post Barrett work is better. | |
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| 10-13-2009, 05:56 PM | #10 | Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas, by God!! Posts: 6,059 |
Never really cared for Foreigner. My thought is if more than 50% of a band is no longer with the band (and still alive) the band should not call them selves by the original name. They should morph the name like Jefferson Airplane did over the years. Of course this does not apply to "bands" like Nine Inch Nails which is simply Trent Reznor and a few contracted musicians. __________________
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