Blaggers ITA: Crap or Not crap?

[articul8]

Aware that there's probably a trolling element to this thread. But it struck me to actually listen to them (again) today. There politics might have been up some people's street but that doesn't stop them from being essentially a third-rate Oi! band turning up years later.

 

[skyscraper101]

Never heard of them.

Are they on any of the 'Now..Thats What I Call Music' compilations?

 

[Divisive Cotton]

musically atrocious, politically wonderful

 

[GarfieldLeChat]

one of their member posts here or at least did til he was banned...

Not crap, at a time of the ANL early AFA gigs and stuff they were a breath of fresh air at a time when their peers were new kids on the block and marah carey version 1...

 

[lizzieloo]

one of their member posts here or at least did til he was banned...

Not crap, at a time of the ANL early AFA gigs and stuff they were a breath of fresh air at a time when their peers were new kids on the block and marah carey version 1...

Wasn't that tbaldwin?

 

[killer b]

Wasn't that tbaldwin?

aye.

 

[lizzieloo]

He didn't get banned Garf.

 

[krink]

not crap at all. got better as they went along. saw them live and was so impressed i even bought a t-shirt (never done that at a gig since).

 

[chilango]

Still listen to some of their stuff pretty often.
Definately not crap and their music has aged reasonably gracefully compared to some of their peers.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Not crap.

Are they on any of the 'Now..Thats What I Call Music' compilations?

They were on a Volume (the indie version of NTWICM) once though.

 

[flypanam]

United Colours is a fucking wonderful record.

 

[Belushi]

Not my cup of tea at all.

 

[The39thStep]

Last album was good not Oi at all

 

[Mumbles274]

I like

 

[Pickman's model]

anyone who thinks the blaggers are crap or a third rate oi! band is either tone-deaf, a twat, or a fascist: and, in some cases, all three.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

I remember trying to like them at some free crusty dub event in Finsbury Park and eventually having to give up. It was not doable.

 

[stethoscope]

I remember trying to like them at some free crusty dub event in Finsbury Park and eventually having to give up. It was not doable.

Not really doing it for the Blairite section of the audience then?

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Not really doing it for the Blairite section of the audience then?

You seem to be under the impression that we have some sort of feud going on. There are people here with whom it would be fun, or interesting, to have cross-thread repartee or duelling banter; you are far, far too dreary to contemplate such an engagement with. Perhaps someone else would like to play with you.

 

[stethoscope]

No feud as far as I'm aware, that would only serve your smug self-importance. Sorry to disappoint.

 

[Frances Lengel]

A bit crap . Shouldn't be, but they are.

 

[imposs1904]

Better than S*M*A*S*H.

 

[Deareg]

Aware that there's probably a trolling element to this thread. But it struck me to actually listen to them (again) today. There politics might have been up some people's street but that doesn't stop them from being essentially a third-rate Oi! band turning up years later.

What Oi bands do you prefer?

 

[Blagsta]

Aware that there's probably a trolling element to this thread. But it struck me to actually listen to them (again) today. There politics might have been up some people's street but that doesn't stop them from being essentially a third-rate Oi! band turning up years later.

third rate oi?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

There are a few patchy tracks (all of the post-EMI material for instance). But loads of great material on the albums. Always pleased when they turn up on shuffle.

I saw them do a storming set at whatever that venue was on Liverpool Road in Islington, with films and a brass section.

 

[killer b]

i think a8 doesn't really know what oi is.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I could write a load more about this, but I'm on a phone waiting for someone. Blaggers ITA were bang on the money with the baggy/dance crossover, the punk attitude and the great samples. A real kick up the arse for the insular indentikit anarchopunk scene.

 

[Mr Moose]

I remember trying to like them at some free crusty dub event in Finsbury Park and eventually having to give up. It was not doable.

I succeeded where you didn't. Never a big fan, but enjoyed a good SHOUT along to a gig or two.

 

[articul8]

i think a8 doesn't really know what oi is.

 

[Deareg]

You just googled Oi.

 

[Onket]

Fuck me. Not crap at all.