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Could someone drop me a clue about the meaning of this obscure phrase, please. (See Details)

Asked by Buttonstc (27605points) February 16th, 2011
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While reading about a musical group which appeared on TV tonight, it was stated that their music was heavily influenced by C86-style British indie pop.
Huh ?

I have rather eclectic musical tastes and at least a nodding acquaintance with a pretty wide range of musical styles. While I’m certainly no music maven, I don’t think I’m a total dumbass either.

But I have no idea what associations that nebulous phrase is supposed bring to mind. Anybody heard of this ?
Am I the only one who has no idea what “C86-style” indicates?

What is it suppoed to mean? Am I that hopelessly out of touch or is this just being way too obscure ?

The name of the band (which was on Letterman tonight) was The Aislers Set (which means nothing to me either but I really liked their sound)

I don’t mean to be picky here, but if they really want to become better known or popular, couldn’t they have picked a better name ? The Aislers Set doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue, does it ?

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zenvelo's avatar

Look here C86(album)

6rant6's avatar

“The Aislers Set” is an anagram for “Three lit asses.”

Just thought you’d want to know.

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@6rant6

How interesting !

Are you saying that they planned it that way (or are you just a dedicated wordsmith who spotted it ?)

:)

Buttonstc's avatar

@zenvelo

Thanks for the info.

So it references 1986. I’m not feeling too bad now.

6rant6's avatar

@Buttonstc It looks like an anagram to me. I guess if you look for evidence, you can always find it.

janbb's avatar

Here’s(music) a wikipedia article on the casette that spawned the term.

Buttonstc's avatar

Ah, cassettes. I remember them well. (sung with a slight French accent a la Maurice Chevalier)

I guess that dates me a bit :)

Anyone care to lay odds as to whether it’s available somewhere on YouTube?

Off to check now…

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