tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post2886466981684542962..comments2023-10-17T11:55:09.922+00:00Comments on Asp's Musical Bites: Asp @ V - Final thoughtsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-83218139075752139592008-08-24T14:37:00.000+00:002008-08-24T14:37:00.000+00:00I didn't expect such a reaction to this post - New...I didn't expect such a reaction to this post - Newton's fans really are coming out of the woodwork!!<BR/><BR/>Still, I'll say it again - I don't not like Newton Faulkner (and that's a classic Lancastrian Litotes). It wasn't all that long ago I <A HREF="http://musical-bites.blogspot.com/2008/07/hooray-hooray-hes-away-on-holiday.html" REL="nofollow">shortlisted him</A> for TOTW, which must count for something. He's not my favourite artist, I wouldn't go to see him alone at a gig, and I wouldn't rush out to buy his album - but that's the case for thousands and thousands of artists.<BR/><BR/>He can write good tunes, and he can cover tunes well - I quite like his version of <I>Teardrop</I>.<BR/><BR/>It's just I loathed and despaired over his attempt at covering Queen. Everyone's allowed one bad song. It's just that, in my opinion - particularly as someone who's been brought up on Queen - 'bad' didn't really explain how much I hated it.Asphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722072356105285739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-10840929750716147142008-08-22T22:41:00.000+00:002008-08-22T22:41:00.000+00:00stop talking like a wet lettuce,visit his site and...stop talking like a wet lettuce,visit his site and argue with his real fans.you are obviously tone deaf or just too naive to understand how much talent newton faulkner has.and most bands do covers of somebody elses at some point,oasis/i am the walrus,muse/feeling good,no one ever told those bands not to cover anything did they??i think you should just deal with the fact you are going to hear more of newton in the future.. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-27063740127514792302008-08-21T19:17:00.000+00:002008-08-21T19:17:00.000+00:00Nah, I wouldn't say that at all - covering a song ...Nah, I wouldn't say that at all - covering a song is about making it your own, so that the cover itself is a good song.<BR/><BR/>So, by that token, his Dead or Alive cover wasn't that bad. Very different - which I like, but as I said I've already heard the ultimate cover of that song.<BR/><BR/>I think it's just that certain songs are <I>beyond</I> covers. So great, they really shouldn't be touched.<BR/>I'm not the only one who thought that Newton's version was a travesty (the entire post agreed with me), so I'm guessing opinion will just have to be split! :)Asphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722072356105285739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-34394711621465911062008-08-21T17:29:00.000+00:002008-08-21T17:29:00.000+00:00Thanks for the response, but just one question. Do...Thanks for the response, but just one question. Do you really think that the only point of covering a song is to better the original - I hope not. Given that Queen hardly ever attempted to do it live themselves, it's hardly likely that one guy with an acoustic guitar could do it better. It's a tribute to a great song and for a solo acoustic cover, a pretty damn good one - that's unless you can come up with someone who's done it better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-32444354056134039292008-08-21T16:01:00.000+00:002008-08-21T16:01:00.000+00:00Winston - I know what you mean about SFG. To be fa...Winston - I know what you mean about SFG. To be fair, I didn't see most of their set due to 'business reasons', but there was a remarkable atmosphere. Wouldn't say they were the best - no-where near - but I was extremely surprised how much I did enjoy it.<BR/>I won't be at Offset I'm afraid, takes a lot of paperwork to get a visa allowing me south of the Watford Gap ;)<BR/><BR/>Dingbat - As I said, a lot of Newton's set was fine. Before I heard his set, I had nothing against him, and there's nothing wrong with his own music at all - even if it's not the sort of stuff I'd rush out to buy. However, even my colleague said that his slaughtering of Queen was, well, exactly that. If he hadn't attempted it, I'd have been more than content with what I heard and saw. That 'cover' though - it's one where it's almost impossible to better the original, so why even try?Asphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722072356105285739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-18449681072826893492008-08-21T10:28:00.000+00:002008-08-21T10:28:00.000+00:00Putting Newton as the festival low-light is a joke...Putting Newton as the festival low-light is a joke! OK you may not like his stuff, your choice - but your colleague was right, it was a brilliant set! I was right in the middle and many thousands of people would disagree regarding Bo Rhap - one of the best fest singalongs I've ever heard - the guy knows how to entertain. Get over yourself, Asp!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233634251289673465.post-58081117984011903082008-08-20T22:10:00.000+00:002008-08-20T22:10:00.000+00:00Must've been a shame not to be able to move around...Must've been a shame not to be able to move around. Still like you say, and you got a good spot. The 4music stage had a lot of the best acts on.<BR/><BR/>Personally I thought the Prodigy was an amazing set. But then, I never saw them in their heydey, and I'd been chomping at the bit for it! Air Traffic and The Couteeners too, but I knew they would. Was very pleased to see the Rifles claim an impressive opening crowd. Made something of a mockery of the running order.<BR/><BR/>Heard Duffy's set went down well, but missed it myself.<BR/><BR/>Scouting for Girls though? Really? I had the misfortune to be queuing for beer while they were doing their Elvis bit. It almost put me off my drink. The crowd, admittedly was lapping it up though. [shakes head]<BR/><BR/>Ho hum. S'what makes the world go round, right?<BR/><BR/>Considering <A HREF="http://www.offsetfestival.co.uk" REL="nofollow">Offset</A> next. Will you be on duty there?Winston's Zenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648911058006526410noreply@blogger.com