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andy50 · #1 15-07-2005, 04:43

the thing i found most off-putting ,(apart from a bloody tsunami)whilst in having a drink,and trying to chill out at the mai tai bar in soi eric ,is the so called "music"
it was pumped out via loud-speakers to the whole soi,,
from a solitary "d-j"---it was terrible--someone shoot the "d-y"

Tarzan · #2 15-07-2005, 04:57

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Originally Posted by andy50

the thing i found most off-putting ,(apart from a bloody tsunami)whilst in having a drink,and trying to chill out at the mai tai bar in soi eric ,is the so called "music"
it was pumped out via loud-speakers to the whole soi,,
from a solitary "d-j"---it was terrible--someone shoot the "d-y"

Can agree there... But i prefer the same music from all bars, then the totally earblowing experiences you get from the other sois...

steve@thaib · #3 15-07-2005, 05:10

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Originally Posted by Tarzan

Can agree there... But i prefer the same music from all bars, then the totally earblowing experiences you get from the other sois...

Amen brother, the DJs may play music not to your taste but it is a massive improvement on the old 'one bar one sound system' setup.

Dodger · #4 15-07-2005, 05:16

Never really notice the music, this could be because I am concentrating hard considering my next connect 4 move, chatting enthusiastically to my audience of non english speaking bg's or could just be cos I'm wasted, probably the latter.

seafox · #5 15-07-2005, 05:45

Hi Dodger,

maybe the 2 empty beer bottles, one against each ear while your chin is on the bar, act as good insulators from the music. Or maybe the BG's hand on the front of your pants has you distracted.

Allybabba22 · #6 15-07-2005, 18:33

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Originally Posted by butterflyblonde

Unless the music has been dramatically turned up in Soi Eric since my last visit to Patong - Nov 2004, then I would have to disagree with you Andy.

Compared to all other Soi's in Patong and Pattaya for that matter, Soi Eric has always played a better choice and range of music than just head pumping techno all the time (and other types that may cause you a headache)
Also has always had a far more sensible volume than any other soi & you could actually hold a conversation with the person next to you.

Can Nicke enlighten me ? Has the volume level been increased ?

Same here BB, Didnt notice anything wrong with the music or the volume when I was there in april, As you said the volume is a lot lower than most other soi's and you can hold a conversation with the person beside you, No problem, Sorry Andy.

Sirgezza · #7 15-07-2005, 18:38

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Originally Posted by butterflyblonde

Unless the music has been dramatically turned up in Soi Eric since my last visit to Patong - Nov 2004, then I would have to disagree with you Andy.

Compared to all other Soi's in Patong and Pattaya for that matter, Soi Eric has always played a better choice and range of music than just head pumping techno all the time (and other types that may cause you a headache)
Also has always had a far more sensible volume than any other soi & you could actually hold a conversation with the person next to you.

Can Nicke enlighten me ? Has the volume level been increased ?

As customers can we request the music they play, maybe even provide them with some cds

I would ask for Pink Floyd early on, then liven it up with Led Zeppelin, have a fun section with Staus Quo and end the evening with some love songs by either Shirley Bassey or the Carpenters. Beatles could be used intermittently throughout the evening.

Mmmmmmmmmmm - any jobs going as DJ's?

Allybabba22 · #8 15-07-2005, 19:09

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Originally Posted by gez

As customers can we request the music they play, maybe even provide them with some cds

I would ask for Pink Floyd early on, then liven it up with Led Zeppelin, have a fun section with Staus Quo and end the evening with some love songs by either Shirley Bassey or the Carpenters. Beatles could be used intermittently throughout the evening.

Mmmmmmmmmmm - any jobs going as DJ's?

Thank god they dont...55555555555555..

Tarzan · #9 15-07-2005, 19:29

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Originally Posted by gez

I would ask for Pink Floyd early on, then liven it up with Led Zeppelin, have a fun section with Staus Quo and end the evening with some love songs by either Shirley Bassey or the Carpenters. Beatles could be used intermittently throughout the evening.

Status Quo?????

Can agree on the others, but Status makes me puke...

Why not start with Journey, a little Rush, continue with Queensrÿche, over to Ozzy and Judas Priest. After a while Velvet Revolver, Metallica. And to end the night with Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, System of a Dawn, Mötley Crüe
and Meshuggah....
THAT is what i call a good night..

P.S. Shagrath may have some norwegian death metal to put in also...

Yahooka · #10 15-07-2005, 19:34

Of all the soi`s I think that Soi Erik volume isn`t bad at all !! And the DJ seems to have gotten his stuff together as well....on my march-may trip he didn`t even play Patongs National anthem " One Love ".

barcardi73 · #11 15-07-2005, 19:57

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Originally Posted by gez

As customers can we request the music they play, maybe even provide them with some cds

I would ask for Pink Floyd early on, then liven it up with Led Zeppelin, have a fun section with Staus Quo and end the evening with some love songs by either Shirley Bassey or the Carpenters. Beatles could be used intermittently throughout the evening.

Mmmmmmmmmmm - any jobs going as DJ's?

That post started ok gez with pink floyd ...slightly fizzled out in the middle and the less said about the end the better

Barcardi73

alibaba · #12 15-07-2005, 20:36

What's wrong with status Quo???????

In my opinion, best hard rock group of all time.

As for some of the other commentreplies/opinions, just goes to show.
You can satisfy some of the people, some of the time, but you can't satisfy all of the people all of the time, or even some of the time.

sishow · #13 15-07-2005, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Tarzan

Status Quo?????

Can agree on the others, but Status makes me puke...

Why not start with Journey, a little Rush, continue with Queensrÿche, over to Ozzy and Judas Priest. After a while Velvet Revolver, Metallica. And to end the night with Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, System of a Dawn, Mötley Crüe
and Meshuggah....
THAT is what i call a good night..

Look all we need music wise is:

1. Vanilla Ice
2. M.C. Hammer
3. Billy Joel (For the come down at the end of the night!)

If these were playing, then I could show you all my dance moves......... Baggy shorts and hair style permiting of course!

sishow · #14 15-07-2005, 20:48

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Originally Posted by alibaba

What's wrong with status Quo???????

In my opinion, best hard rock group of all time.

As for some of the other commentreplies/opinions, just goes to show.
You can satisfy some of the people, some of the time, but you can't satisfy all of the people all of the time, or even some of the time.

The Quo were good up to the point they went weird, about 1969! "Matchstick men" is their only song worth listening too!

As this is my opinion, its correct!

Tarzan · #15 15-07-2005, 20:57

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Originally Posted by alibaba

What's wrong with status Quo???????

In my opinion, best hard rock group of all time.

As for some of the other commentreplies/opinions, just goes to show.
You can satisfy some of the people, some of the time, but you can't satisfy all of the people all of the time, or even some of the time.

You cant call Qou hard rock....

Nothing wrong with Quo, they have a few imortal songs..But it gets boring after a while listening to the same 3 chords and the same songs every consert....

Whazzzup · #16 15-07-2005, 21:06

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Originally Posted by sishow

Look all we need music wise is:

1. Vanilla Ice
2. M.C. Hammer
3. Billy Joel (For the come down at the end of the night!)

If these were playing, then I could show you all my dance moves......... Baggy shorts and hair style permiting of course!

Baggy trousers .... short hair style .....

Hey you, don't watch that McHammer and Vanilla Ice crap. Watch this! This is the heavy, heavy monster sound. The nuttiest sound around. So if you've come in off the street. And you're beginning to feel the heat. Well listen buster.

You better start to move your feet. To the rockinest, rock-steady beat Of Madness
One step beyond!

sishow · #17 15-07-2005, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Whazzzup

Baggy trousers .... short hair style .....

Hey you, don't watch that McHammer and Vanilla Ice crap. Watch this! This is the heavy, heavy monster sound. The nuttiest sound around. So if you've come in off the street. And you're beginning to feel the heat. Well listen buster.

You better start to move your feet. To the rockinest, rock-steady beat Of Madness
One step beyond!

Actually funny that you should mention Madness!

While visiting my parents last month, I saw madness playing. The site of the concert was in the middle of the forest!

It was like i was welcome to the house of fun, now that id come of age....... etc etc.

Gig was good, even if the flys were annoying!

Shagrath · #18 15-07-2005, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Tarzan

Status Quo?????

Can agree on the others, but Status makes me puke...

Why not start with Journey, a little Rush, continue with Queensrÿche, over to Ozzy and Judas Priest. After a while Velvet Revolver, Metallica. And to end the night with Marilyn Manson, Rammstein, System of a Dawn, Mötley Crüe
and Meshuggah....
THAT is what i call a good night..

P.S. Shagrath may have some norwegian death metal to put in also...

I'll second that!
I have had the pleasure to listen to both Immortal and Satyricon in Patong bars. It was they who asked me to bring the cd's...

Have to say Turbonegro, We and Motorpsycho were generally better reccived though.

Whazzzup · #19 15-07-2005, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Shagrath

I'll second that!
I have had the pleasure to listen to both Immortal and Satyricon in Patong bars. It was they who asked me to bring the cd's...

Have to say Turbonegro, We and Motorpsycho were generally better reccived though.

... and I was thinking you were a Europe fan.

alibaba · #20 15-07-2005, 21:39

[quote=Tarzan]You cant call Qou hard rock....

Tarzan,
They may not be considered hard rock today but believe me, in my day they were.
And if that's not showing my age, I don't know what is.
As for some of the other groups the younger BMs. mention. Iv'e never heard of them. Probarbly a load of shit anyway.
Vanilla??? I thought that was an ice cream

Tarzan · #21 15-07-2005, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Whazzzup

... and I was thinking you were a Europe fan.

55555
The era of poodle hair. Those where the days....

Bon Jovi, Ratt. Poison, Kiss, Skid Row, Dio, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken, Def Leppard, Survivor, Accept, Krokus, Quiet Riot, White Lion, Scorpions, Van Halen.....................

andy50 · #22 15-07-2005, 21:40

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Originally Posted by andy50

the thing i found most off-putting ,(apart from a bloody tsunami)whilst in having a drink,and trying to chill out at the mai tai bar in soi eric ,is the so called "music"
it was pumped out via loud-speakers to the whole soi,,
from a solitary "d-j"---it was terrible--someone shoot the "d-y"

hi all j--i didn,t mean that the music was too "loud"--just that its the same same ,each night , not enough varyation ,perhaps im getting too old!but give me r&r anytime!