Hello Steve Herd...if that is your real name. Thanks for another excellent Tending. Some stray thoughts...
As you said, The Night They...is a great song. But I always had a little trouble getting past it's surface "Dixieness". Though it's obviously not as egregious as Tom Petty's "Rebel". Ugh.
Early on I was definitely one of those people who poked fun at the concept of the R&R HOF and at the process for admission. But now I just like the fact that Rock/Pop music is being celebrated, and the performances. Similar to the Grammy's, don't overthink it, just enjoy the show. As for the Grammy awards for more niche genres, I assume Jimmy Sturr is still racking up awards? Throw it on the pile with the rest!
As for Pedro, his voice work on The Mandelorian is excellent. And to your point he was insane in WW 1984. But I think the script and less than stellar special effects did no one any favors. There was a LOT of wasted talent in that mess. I've tried to watch it twice and never made it past 30 minutes.
I agree with that point. Players and organizations employ load management strategies through the season and so players do not play nearly as many regular season games now as they did back then. No player can bear that level of intensity today. Its part of the whole game has changed issue that arises when we compare players of different eras. Athletes are superior now due to many changes in training, nutrition, etc. But Michael was mugged when he drove the lane all the time. Lebron for all his challenges, rarely has to sustain the hard, legal contact that Michael did. So, for me, I think the night in night out game demanded mental and physical toughness that today's demanding game does not quite match.
The LeBron v. Michael debate fascinates me. The game is so very different today than it was in the 80s and 90s. The thing that elevevates Michael above LeBron is MJ's ability to play in the most physically demanding and violent era of the NBA with dominance. I wonder if LeBron could have endured the sheer physicality of the game then. We shall never know, but because Michael did, he is atop the NBA ziggurat.
True, but here’s my counterpoint. Top level pro sports are more physically challenging than they have ever been. As the talent level rises players have to push themselves beyond the realistic capability that the human body can endure in order to compete. Injuries and load management are more frequent, not because modern players are softer, but because they’re asking so much of themselves.
The Band remains one of my favorite bands of all time. I have come to identify their sound as quintessentially "American". It feels like Appalachia or Indiana or Missouri. Levon Helms' voice coupled with that bluesy, country, soul sounds Red White and Blue in the best way. I count this and 5 others on my Spotify Daddy's Faves (over 76 hours of music to enjoy) with another 4 collaborations off the Last Waltz (the greatest concert film this side of This is Spinal Tap).
I would love to see Warren Zevon inducted. He was a unique voice from our youth, dark, funny and enduring.
Hello Steve Herd...if that is your real name. Thanks for another excellent Tending. Some stray thoughts...
As you said, The Night They...is a great song. But I always had a little trouble getting past it's surface "Dixieness". Though it's obviously not as egregious as Tom Petty's "Rebel". Ugh.
Early on I was definitely one of those people who poked fun at the concept of the R&R HOF and at the process for admission. But now I just like the fact that Rock/Pop music is being celebrated, and the performances. Similar to the Grammy's, don't overthink it, just enjoy the show. As for the Grammy awards for more niche genres, I assume Jimmy Sturr is still racking up awards? Throw it on the pile with the rest!
As for Pedro, his voice work on The Mandelorian is excellent. And to your point he was insane in WW 1984. But I think the script and less than stellar special effects did no one any favors. There was a LOT of wasted talent in that mess. I've tried to watch it twice and never made it past 30 minutes.
I agree with that point. Players and organizations employ load management strategies through the season and so players do not play nearly as many regular season games now as they did back then. No player can bear that level of intensity today. Its part of the whole game has changed issue that arises when we compare players of different eras. Athletes are superior now due to many changes in training, nutrition, etc. But Michael was mugged when he drove the lane all the time. Lebron for all his challenges, rarely has to sustain the hard, legal contact that Michael did. So, for me, I think the night in night out game demanded mental and physical toughness that today's demanding game does not quite match.
The LeBron v. Michael debate fascinates me. The game is so very different today than it was in the 80s and 90s. The thing that elevevates Michael above LeBron is MJ's ability to play in the most physically demanding and violent era of the NBA with dominance. I wonder if LeBron could have endured the sheer physicality of the game then. We shall never know, but because Michael did, he is atop the NBA ziggurat.
True, but here’s my counterpoint. Top level pro sports are more physically challenging than they have ever been. As the talent level rises players have to push themselves beyond the realistic capability that the human body can endure in order to compete. Injuries and load management are more frequent, not because modern players are softer, but because they’re asking so much of themselves.
The Band remains one of my favorite bands of all time. I have come to identify their sound as quintessentially "American". It feels like Appalachia or Indiana or Missouri. Levon Helms' voice coupled with that bluesy, country, soul sounds Red White and Blue in the best way. I count this and 5 others on my Spotify Daddy's Faves (over 76 hours of music to enjoy) with another 4 collaborations off the Last Waltz (the greatest concert film this side of This is Spinal Tap).
I would love to see Warren Zevon inducted. He was a unique voice from our youth, dark, funny and enduring.