Comments on: In­fal­lible signs http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/ Lazy rascals, spending their substance, and more, in riotous living Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mark k-p http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 mark k-p Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:29:55 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4444 One could also mention the whole Acid Jazz genre... One could also mention the whole Acid Jazz genre…

]]> By: voyou http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4411 voyou Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:05:26 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4411 <p> Well, it's about ten years since I last heard a Helen Love record, so I'm not in the best position to defend them. But, as counter-arguments go, I don't think it's as damning as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammond_organ#Miscellaneous_Information" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">wikipedia's evidence for the prosecution re: Hammond organs</a>: </p> <ul> <li><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tori_Amos" title="Tori Amos" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Tori Amos</a>,the famed pianist extensively used the B3 Hammond on her critically acclaimed 2005 album The Beekeeper. She also used the B3 Hammond on her 2005 world tour.</em></li> <li><em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Floyd" title="Pink Floyd" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Pink Floyd's</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Wright" title="Rick Wright" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Rick Wright</a> is a notable user of Hammond organs.</em></li> </ul> <p> Ouch. </p> Well, it’s about ten years since I last heard a Helen Love record, so I’m not in the best position to defend them. But, as counter-arguments go, I don’t think it’s as damning as wikipedia’s evidence for the prosecution re: Hammond organs:

  • Tori Amos,the famed pianist extensively used the B3 Hammond on her critically acclaimed 2005 album The Beekeeper. She also used the B3 Hammond on her 2005 world tour.
  • Pink Floyd’s Rick Wright is a notable user of Hammond organs.

Ouch.

]]> By: Owen http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4401 Owen Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:34:13 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4401 Kenickie, according to the credits on <em>At the Club</em>, used 'thigh slaps' as opposed to handclaps. Is that more acceptable...? Kenickie, according to the credits on At the Club, used ‘thigh slaps’ as opposed to handclaps. Is that more acceptable…?

]]> By: infinite thought http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4396 infinite thought Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:32:39 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4396 As major (sole?) proponent of said counter-argument, I must reassert my claim. Helen Love. I mean, good God. Hand-claps in music are the mark of the infantilising devil, particularly when used by adult women who should know better! As major (sole?) proponent of said counter-argument, I must reassert my claim. Helen Love. I mean, good God.

Hand-claps in music are the mark of the infantilising devil, particularly when used by adult women who should know better!

]]> By: mark k-p http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4393 mark k-p Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:07:54 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4393 I must violently disagree about hammond organs. In fact, I'd go to the other extreme - the presence of a hammond organ is in itself enough to ruin an otherwise good record. Every time I listen to Moloko, for instance, I mentally mix out the hammond... I must violently disagree about hammond organs. In fact, I’d go to the other extreme – the presence of a hammond organ is in itself enough to ruin an otherwise good record. Every time I listen to Moloko, for instance, I mentally mix out the hammond…

]]> By: voyou http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4368 voyou Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:01:43 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4368 It's difficult to see how Helen Love could be a <em>counter-argument</em> here. A particularly fine illustration of the truth of the thesis, I would have thought.<br /> It’s difficult to see how Helen Love could be a counter-argument here. A particularly fine illustration of the truth of the thesis, I would have thought.

]]> By: Owen http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/comment-page-1/#comment-4367 Owen Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:18:31 +0000 http://blog.voyou.org/2007/03/26/infallible-signs/#comment-4367  I have made this argument about handclaps on many an occasion, and the usual counter-argument is 'Helen Love', which I guess depends on one's opinion of said act...   I have made this argument about handclaps on many an occasion, and the usual counter-argument is ‘Helen Love’, which I guess depends on one’s opinion of said act… 

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