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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 10:54:23 GMT
No competition for me. It's The Cramps every time. As proven here by Lux Interior singing "The Human Fly".
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 10:58:31 GMT
You can't tell me that Morrissey was better than this lot. No way.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 11:09:14 GMT
Old Lux Interior had a touch of the Link Wrays about him. You literally couldn't dare take your eyes off him live, in case he did something really crazy. A phenomenal performer. The Cramps went straight for a certain type of sound and a certain type of attitude and never deviated. You'll certainly never see another post-punk band threaten or challenge their audience as they did, ever again.
Maybe The White Stripes came close, but I can figure those guys out. I've never been able to figure out The Cramps.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 11:31:34 GMT
I had them in bed last night.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Jul 26, 2014 12:06:42 GMT
I've not heard any Cramps songs, but I prefer them to The Smiths.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jul 26, 2014 12:24:10 GMT
This is like comparing Hudson to Greenhoff..Love them both  No one could touch The Cramps live..They were absolutely fantastic..seen them 4 times..all in the 1980s when they were in their prime. My favourite Album of all time is 'A Date With Elvis'...psycho/rockabilly at its absolute finest..every track is brilliant..from Cornfed Dames to How Far Can Too Far Go. Lux Interior (The Most Exalted Potentate of Love) died a few years ago..but what a Legacy. Anyone who had the privilege to see The Cramps live knows what I mean... WELL EVERBODIES HEARD ABOUT THE BIRD........ |
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Post by DansViews on Jul 26, 2014 12:53:16 GMT
Misfits are better!
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 26, 2014 13:03:23 GMT
It's not really a good comparison - two entirely different music genres. Like saying what do you prefer cottage pie or banoffee pie?
But psychobilly was right good stuff - and no thread on this subject is complete without these boys. This is one of my favourites...
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 26, 2014 13:05:24 GMT
Maybe the Misfits, or from Here to Eternity. |
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Post by salopstick on Jul 26, 2014 17:39:19 GMT
I'd rather listen to the pixies or the tragically hip
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Jul 26, 2014 19:24:04 GMT
No competition indeed.
Skull rings, dark clothing and a black ceiling for you Clifford for such comparisons.
I have to admit to not being a Cramps officianado; never seen them live, and have only heard their first eponymous album, 'Smell of Female', and that terrible 'Can your Pussy Do the Dog' nonsense. I did get mesmerised by the documentary/ live recording they did live in the Napa State Mental Asylum.
They strike me as a bit of a one-trick pony, which wouldn't always be a criticism, when the trick comes off {'Human Fly'} they're great.
But a lot of the time the 'sawing the lady in half' isn't convincing.
I'm afraid I get Cramped-out pretty quickly, I can only cope with them in doses of two or three songs.
I'm not against them.
It's The Birthday Party for me if I need a fix of Horror Rock.
or more recently, Old Time Relijun have been my choice.
Grow yr sideburns, grease your hair into a big quiff and cut some shapes to this lunacy.
Aaaaaaaaaaarghhhh.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Jul 26, 2014 20:04:30 GMT
Another member of the 'bare chested men brigade', Iggy has a lot to answer for.
The aforementioned The Birthday Party.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 3:45:51 GMT
It's not really a good comparison - two entirely different music genres. Like saying what do you prefer cottage pie or banoffee pie? But psychobilly was right good stuff - and no thread on this subject is complete without these boys. This is one of my favourites... Cottage Pie. Stop trying to impose rules on my thread you fascist!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 5:59:47 GMT
I had them in bed last night. Not knob cramp again....mumf you poor thing.  |
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