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Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

911Turbo — Mon, 4 Sep 2017 19:26:07 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 09/04/2017 23:26

bobbyb5 wrote:

Nazareth were good arena rockers.
I have to omit, Love Hurts was pretty good.
But Nazareth doesn't come close to equaling Judas Priest's concurrent desecration of "Diamonds and Rust" by Joan Baez.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Tha1ChiefRocka — Sun, 3 Sep 2017 12:20:28 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 09/03/2017 16:20

The hits were great, and some of the deeper cuts are actually pretty fun overblown 70s rock.

Link

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Liedzeit — Sun, 3 Sep 2017 08:32:44 GMT

Author: Liedzeit

Posted: 09/03/2017 12:32

I heard a song on the radio once by BTO that I really liked. But I did not know the title. So, for years I would buy BTO records on flea markets in the hope of finding this song. And I was not overly impressed by the records I purchased. But finally I found the song. Life still goes on (I’m lonely). And it one of the finest songs ever. Definitely in my Top Ten of all time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_AJYrKh88

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

RoundTheBend — Sun, 3 Sep 2017 00:25:22 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/03/2017 04:25

Hayden wrote:

sethmadsen wrote:

Oh likely cause the radio is government owned?

Nah, radio is corporate owned, but it's the law that 7/20 songs played have to be Canadian in some way or another (Canadian singer, Canadian musicians, recorded here, whatever it is). It's an ugly law in some ways, but I guess it makes an even playing field for locals. Majority of Quebecois artists are pretty shitty, but they get played cause that's the law. It also leads to big Canadian bands from the 70's/80's getting a ridiculous amount of air time. I never listen to the radio, but in general it's even less diverse than mainstream American stations. We have a similar content law for television/film, which makes Netflix here absolutely dismal 🤣

There's a handful of cities that don't have to obey the restrictions though.

Thanks.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Hayden — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 22:24:47 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/03/2017 02:24

sethmadsen wrote:

Oh likely cause the radio is government owned?

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

bobbyb5 — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 21:21:26 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/03/2017 01:21

sethmadsen wrote:

bobbyb5 wrote:

sethmadsen wrote:

Hayden wrote:

Quote:

Ma ny many many years ago, i grew up in a frigid, remote hell-hole called sault ste. marie, ontario, canada.

911Turbo wrote:

Music written in the 1960's that is played over and over and over and over, because of the Canadian music laws.
Maybe the regulator never heard of Neil Young, or Arcade Fire or July talk or David Wilcox or Tea Party ....etc ....etc.....etc...
I hope I die before Burton Cummings so I don't have to hear the Guess Who play ever again.

Oh man 🤣 I dunno if I could live in Sault Ste. Marie. My condolences. Ontario outside of Toronto, Niagra and Ottawa truly is awful. South Ontario is a serious consideration for the most boring place on Earth.

Anyway, yeah, Canadian music laws are pesky. And unfortunate. Especially considering, as you said, the better acts are somehow ignored. I doubt musicians like Grimes or Caribou have ever hit airwaves here.

🤣

Wait, wut?

Is there like a law that you have to listen to The Guess Who or something? (obviously not... but fill me in).

I've only been to Canada once, and I'm pretty sure they didn't have loudspeakers playing only Canadian music. Somehow that's what I'm imagining from these responses.

Lmao. They have Canadian Content rules that radio has to play a certain percentage of Canadian music

Oh likely cause the radio is government owned?

No radio isn't government-owned

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

RoundTheBend — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 21:19:37 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/03/2017 01:19

bobbyb5 wrote:

sethmadsen wrote:

Hayden wrote:

Quote:

Many many many years ago, i grew up in a frigid, remote hell-hole called sault ste. marie, ontario, canada.

911Turbo wrote:

Lmao. They have Canadian Content rules that radio has to play a certain percentage of Canadian music

Oh likely cause the radio is government owned?

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

bobbyb5 — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 21:18:46 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/03/2017 01:18

sethmadsen wrote:

Hayden wrote:

Quote:

Many many many years ago, i grew up in a frigid, remote hell-hole called sault ste. marie, ontario, canada.

911Turbo wrote:

Lmao. They have Canadian Content rules that radio has to play a certain percentage of Canadian music

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

RoundTheBend — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 21:13:28 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/03/2017 01:13

Hayden wrote:

Quote:

Many many many years ago, i grew up in a frigid, remote hell-hole called sault ste. marie, ontario, canada.

911Turbo wrote:

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

RoundTheBend — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 21:11:30 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/03/2017 01:11

bobbyb5 wrote:

sethmadsen wrote:

Weren't they a spin-off of the Guess Who?

I like The Guess Who more than The Who.

You like The Guess Who more than the who? you're a good man. so do I

Absolutely. I have a 70s copy of the best of the Guess Who on the black stuff and have been spinning it since I was a kid. The Who have their moments, but I can't even get through their best of records. No offense - I'm sure it's me.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

bobbyb5 — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 20:50:57 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/03/2017 00:50

sethmadsen wrote:

Weren't they a spin-off of the Guess Who?

I like The Guess Who more than The Who.

You like The Guess Who more than the who? you're a good man. so do I

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

RoundTheBend — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:42:00 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/02/2017 23:42

Weren't they a spin-off of the Guess Who?

I like The Guess Who more than The Who.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Fischman — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 19:37:14 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 09/02/2017 23:37

I always liked, but didn't love, BTO. At their best, they were a kick ass band. But so much of their stuff I could take a pass on. They could definitely rock when they wanted to, and those are the cuts that work best for me.

They also had some very underrated guitar work. While the overall sound was often chunky, much of the underlying guitar work was more nuanced. Not many could play their more intricate parts smoothly.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

bobbyb5 — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 11:54:21 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/02/2017 15:54

911Turbo wrote:

bobbyb5 wrote:

BTO is just one of those 70s bands that was silly as all hell, but they're oh-so- satisfying.
Unlike most people, I've never been able to resist stupid music. As long as it's good, that is. I like stupid music that rocks. Lol

Many many many years ago, i grew up in a frigid, remote hell-hole called sault ste. marie, ontario, canada.
Winter is so long that everyone plays hockey all year round and drive with winter tires all year long.

At the time, I was a young teenager, and I was being programmed to believe that BTO were the most talented musicians in the world. Par none.
And what made it even more extraordinary, for me and everyone around me, was the fact that they were Canadian.
Now, Canada not only had the best hockey players in the world but also the best musicians in the world. Miracle of miracles.

How many times in a day, did the local radio DJ's spin BTO records? It would be greater than the fingers and toes I have.

Your description of BTO is perfect and accurate and i agree with you!
I listen to them once a year. They are a lot of fun with some cool guitar work. nothing sensational.
their lyrics are pretty cool as well. "Lunch pail lyrics" that everyone can identify with.
I listen to "not fragile" or greatest hits.

Not to take away from your thread; but i have to mention that at the time i was listening to BTO I also was listening to Nazareth. Remember those dinosaurs?
Not to offend other members but I classify "Nazareth" in the same spirited, fun category.
"Now your messing with a son-of-bitch". Gimme a break.
It should be played at every UFC match!!!!

Anyways, I'm going to wash my car with BTO in the background.
Its good to see that Im not the only one who enjoys BTO.

Yes I love Nazareth also. but they had one exception that went Way Beyond the great dumb fun of these kind of bands. I'm talking about Love Hurts. most people I know find this a very silly song, but not me. I find it truly great and I love it in a different way than the good clean fun of BTO and the others. people laugh at me when I tell him how much I love this song, but what the fuck, i like it. Heh heh. And I would disagree with what you said about BTO not being sensational. they are sensational, but I mean sensational as in sensationalism. As in, it exists simply for the purpose of giving us sensationalistic thrills and Shameless pleasure. Ha ha

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Hayden — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 11:36:16 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/02/2017 15:36

Quote:

Many many many years ago, i grew up in a frigid, remote hell-hole called sault ste. marie, ontario, canada.

911Turbo wrote:

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

911Turbo — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 09:28:01 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 09/02/2017 13:28

Romanelli wrote:

Bachman was always better in the Guess Who with Burton Cummings there to do the singing. Their songs were better, too. BTO was always kind of...clunky. The Guess Who had soul. Apparently, that wasn't Bachman's contribution.

You I correct.

But i cant stand them any longer.
How many times can you listen to "American Woman" or "These Eyes" before you decide to drive your car off a cliff?
Music written in the 1960's that is played over and over and over and over, because of the Canadian music laws.
Maybe the regulator never heard of Neil Young, or Arcade Fire or July talk or David Wilcox or Tea Party ....etc ....etc.....etc...
I hope I die before Burton Cummings so I don't have to hear the Guess Who play ever again.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

911Turbo — Sat, 2 Sep 2017 09:18:40 GMT

Author: 911Turbo

Posted: 09/02/2017 13:18

bobbyb5 wrote:

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

bobbyb5 — Fri, 1 Sep 2017 19:26:19 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/01/2017 23:26

[quote="Romanelli"]Bachman was always better in the Guess Who with Burton Cummings there to do the singing. Their songs were better, too. BTO was always kind of...clunky. The Guess Who had soul. Apparently, that wasn't Bachman's contribution.[/quo

I love The Guess Who too. They had some great songs, especially Laughing and She's Come Undone. Those are awesome. And No Time. But BTO werent clunky, they were CRUNCHY. There's a difference. Lol. BTO had big huge dumb crunchy guitar chords.. That's why they were awesome. Ha ha ha!!!!

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Romanelli — Fri, 1 Sep 2017 19:15:03 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 09/01/2017 23:15

Bachman was always better in the Guess Who with Burton Cummings there to do the singing. Their songs were better, too. BTO was always kind of...clunky. The Guess Who had soul. Apparently, that wasn't Bachman's contribution.

Re: You know who I really love? Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

bobbyb5 — Fri, 1 Sep 2017 17:37:00 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/01/2017 21:37

AAL2014 wrote:

I say this as someone who hasn't ever dug deep into their discography, but I never liked anything from them on classic rock radio. I know that's not the best way to form an opinion on an artist, but when I was younger classic rock radio was a gateway to a lot of great music for me.

I'm sure there are songs that I would like from BTO, so please link me to some of your favorite, but Bachman's voice never clicked with me. Also, Takin' Care of Business is torture.

I don't know how to do links on this site so I'll just give you a few song titles as recommendations.

Hey You
Let It Ride
Roll On Down The Highway