hyper_chondriac_muser Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Slightly delayed response, but I thought it was an average show, and not just cos there was hardly any Bellamy. It seemed to focus, as most rockumentaries do, on 'the bands of rock history'. That's not a bad thing necessarily, but it just made it too samey. They could have branched out and focused a bit more on the present day lead singer and how they vary to the 'classic' rock legends. And even the so-called legends weren't all there. Freddie Mercury made a passing appearance; hardly a strong focus. And the likes of Robert Plant, Axl Rose and even Morrisey were pretty much ignored. But those guys aside, it would have been a more interesting watch if there were more modern-day bands' singers. I would have liked to see what they made of Pete Doherty, Billie Joe Armstrong, Johnny Borrell, Jack White. Even Marilyn Manson would have been an interesting take - like a contemporary Alice Cooper (who got too much screen time, as did that guy from Kiss .) I know they can't fit every frontman, but it needed to have a bit more balance and less extra band members... they'll likely get their own slot as it's a six-part series . Still, it was interesting in parts. A couple of things I did learn is that Matt''s Spinal Tap obsession keeps on growing and that freudian psychoanalysis can be thrown into any ol' debate (this week - horny rockers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn91 Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Haha, this sounds rather interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetroot Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 i've only just watched this. i found the cartoons bloody irritating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalia Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Anyone watching The Guitarist episode tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunerz Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Anyone watching The Guitarist episode tonight? I will be! It's on at 9.45pm on BBC 2 if anyone doesn't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechagodzilla Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Anyone watching The Guitarist episode tonight? I am, but it clashes with The Prisoner so I'll miss the beginning of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalia Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I am, but it clashes with The Prisoner so I'll miss the beginning of it. Perfect! Let us know how was it, and thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-museing Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Is Matt going to be in this weeks episode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uccellino Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Is Matt going to be in this weeks episode? Doesn't seem like it so far. When they covered guitarists getting their guitars they could have talked about Matt and Hugh Manson, it would have been so interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalia Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 According to various sources he should be in this one too... Did anything change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechagodzilla Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Well The Prisoner finished 5 minutes ago and I take it Matt hasn't been on yet? Perhaps he'll be on near the end like last week? If at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalia Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 He should be on, these guys seem certain: http://www.retrotogo.com/2010/05/retro-tv-wc-7th-may-2010.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uccellino Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Well The Prisoner finished 5 minutes ago and I take it Matt hasn't been on yet? Perhaps he'll be on near the end like last week? If at all... Yep, you haven't missed him. They showed a few seconds of Muse playing in the opening credits (same as last week) but that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Finally they're mentioning Hendrix.... about bloody time! Voodoo Child riff <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemybones Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 still no matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechagodzilla Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yep, you haven't missed him. They showed a few seconds of Muse playing in the opening credits (same as last week) but that's it. Ah, thanks for letting me know. Hopefully he'll show up soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechagodzilla Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 "Why don't you just make 10 louder?" "....These go up to 11!" Gotta love Spinal Tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peep Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 boring! no myoooze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkle19 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Damn I forgot about this. The less Matt the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunerz Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Don't think they've featured any guitarist under 45 yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemybones Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 "Why don't you just make 10 louder?" "....These go up to 11!" Gotta love Spinal Tap loved the length of the pause/thought he put into it before he answered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uccellino Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Don't think they've featured any guitarist under 45 yet The guy from Slade's getting a lot of time on this. He looks hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechagodzilla Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 loved the length of the pause/thought he put into it before he answered +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunerz Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 The guy from Slade's getting a lot of time on this. He looks hilarious! lol, I think he looks like the actor Timothy Spall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uccellino Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 lol, I think he looks like the actor Timothy Spall ....crossed with a Christmas Elf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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