Re: The Tubes - Remote Control (1979).

by Butterfield Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:16 pm

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:Thingy Gadd clone on drums.

Paul Gadd? alvin

by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:16 pm

It is said the real reason Todd Rudgen didn't make it big is because of the shape of his head.

I think there is some truth to that.

Going a bit more New Wave, nope back to the corporate rock.

by Nightjar Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:16 pm

Nightjar wrote:I considered doing this album ages ago, but then didn't.

I had my reasons.

I'm remembering what those reasons were now. sad yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:16 pm

by Butterfield Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:17 pm

Almost Hi-NRG.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:17 pm

Nightjar wrote:
The Call of the Wendigo wrote:It's like if Cheap Trick were allowed to remix a Steely Dan track.

It's nothing like Steely Dan you oaf.

This one is.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:18 pm

Track 6 - Getoverture.

by Nightjar Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:18 pm

SiberianPrincess’sMidriff wrote:It is said the real reason Todd Rudgen didn't make it big is because of the shape of his head.

I think there is some truth to that.

If there is, then it's only a small part as to why.

Something something too talented for his own good...

Even a better dad than Steven Tyler. sad yes

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:18 pm

Grandiose synths.

by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:19 pm

Getoverture

Prog Plodder!

by Nightjar Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:19 pm

Big, bloated anthemic intro.

by Butterfield Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:19 pm

Epique. ish.

by Butterfield Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:20 pm

Best part of the album so far other than the woman singing.

by Nightjar Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:20 pm

I wonder if any of The Tubes were even present in the studio for most of this album?

by Nightjar Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:20 pm

ELP have turned up.

by Butterfield Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:21 pm

by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:21 pm

The drummers called 'Prairie Prince'

Tee Hee

by Nightjar Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:21 pm

It's like something off of the Flash Gordon soundtrack.

Only not as good.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:22 pm

Track 7 - No Mercy.

by Butterfield Sun Jul 23, 2023 7:22 pm

Piano in the left hand speaker.

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